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EMERGENCY DRILL
After severe weather (snow, heavy rain etc.), the Home Club Secretary, together with the referee, if available, must inspect the pitch on the morning of the match. If the pitch is unplayable, inform the opposing club secretary immediately, thus saving any unnecessary expenses and travelling. The referee is entitled to half fee plus expenses if he inspects the pitch and postpones the match, league rule 13 and cup rule 11.
League Rules Season 2008 - 2009
1 NOMENCLATURE & CONSTITUTION
(a) This competition shall be designated The Cook & Turnbull Cramlington & District Sunday Football League Ltd, and known as The Cook & Turnbull Cramlington Sunday League and shall consist of not more than 56 (fifty-six), clubs who shall be full member clubs. All such member clubs must be affiliated to the NFA. The area covered by the competition membership shall be 20 (twenty) miles radius of Cramlington Village Square. The competition shall apply annually for sanction to the NFA and the constituent teams of member clubs may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 14 (fourteen) in number. Member clubs shall not enter any of their teams playing in the competition in any other competitions (with the exception of FA and County FA Competitions.) except with the written consent of the management committee of the competition.
(b) At the AGM or a SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the compilation of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this rule shall take precedence over rule 12 (twelve).
2 ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT
(a) Applications by clubs for admission to this competition or the entry of an additional team(s) must be made in writing to the GLS and must be accompanied by an entry fee of £20 (twenty) per team, which shall be returned in the event of non-election. At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be received at the AGM or a SGM. The entry fee shall apply. When rule 12 (twelve) (b) is applied and a team seeks a transfer or is compulsorily transferred to another division no entry fee shall be payable.
(b) The annual subscription shall be £50 (fifty) per club, payable on or before the AGM in each year.
(c) Each club shall within, 56 (fifty six) days of election pay a deposit of £50 (fifty) which shall be returnable to clubs on leaving the competition provided they have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all orders of the management committee.
(d) A club shall not participate in this competition until the entry fee, annual subscription and deposits have been paid.
(e) Clubs must advise annually to the GLS in writing by 12th May of its NFA affiliation number for the forthcoming season. NFA affiliation fees will be paid en bloc by the league to the NFA.
(f) All member clubs must forward to the GLS the name of a qualified referee attached to the club.
3 OFFICERS
The officers of the competition shall be Chairman, Vice-chairman, Treasurer, and General League Secretary (GLS) and will be elected annually at the AGM (N.B. Auditors are not officers). It is expressly acknowledged that no director or member of the league management committee is considered to be a worker of the league, for the purpose of the national minimum wage act 1998, and has no right to any remuneration of any nature relating to the time spent in fulfilling their duties in pursuing their appointment.
4 MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION
(a) The competition shall be governed in accordance with the rules and regulations of the FA by a management committee comprised of the officers and appropriate number of members who shall be elected at AGM.
(b) Retiring officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination.
All other candidates for election as officers or members or the management committee shall be nominated to the GLS in writing, signed by the secretaries of two member clubs, not later than 1st May in each year.
Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the AGM.
(c) The management committee shall meet as often as is necessary to deal with business as it arises. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the members of the management committee the GLS shall convene a meeting of the committee.
The GLS will arrange league meetings for all member clubs as necessary, failure to attend any meeting will result in your club being dealt with by the management committee. (See rule 5(five) (g)).
(d) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the GLS who shall conduct the correspondence of the competition and keep a record of its proceedings. Where a reply is required a SAE must accompany the correspondence.
(e) All communications received from clubs must be conducted through their club secretary.
5 POWERS OF MANAGEMEMT
(a) The management committee may appoint such other sub-committees as they may consider necessary and may delegate such of their powers, as they deem necessary to such committees. The decisions of all such committees shall be reported to the management committee for ratification.
(b) Subject to the permission of the NFA having been obtained the management committee may order a match or matches to be played each season. The proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the competition and, if necessary, may call upon each club (including any club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See rule 6 (six) (e)).
(c) Each member of the management committee shall have the right to attend and vote at the management committee meetings and have 1 (one) vote thereat, but no member shall be allowed to vote on any matter directly appertaining to such member or to the club so represented. (This shall apply to the procedure of any sub-committee) In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
(d) The management committee shall have the power to apply, act upon and enforce the rules of the competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the competition, including any not provided for in the rules.
Except where these rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty any club, official or player alleged to be in breach of a competition rule must be formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the management committee. All breaches of the laws of the game, rules and regulations of the FA shall be dealt with in accordance with FA rules.
(e) All decisions of the management committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with rule 16 (sixteen). Decisions of the management committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 7 (seven) days.
(f) 6 (six) members of the management committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the management committee and 3 (three) members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the competition.
(g) A club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the management committee or failing satisfactorily attend to the business and the correspondence of the competition shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the management committee.
(h) All fines and charges shall be paid to the Treasurer or his appointed deputy within 14 (fourteen) days of the date of posting of the written notification. Club officials or individuals committing a breach of this rule will incur such penalties as the management committee may impose.
(i) The management committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the competition.
6 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
(a) The AGM shall be held not later than 30th June in each year. At this meeting, the following business shall be transacted provided that at least 50 (fifty) percent of the members are present they are entitled to vote: -
(i) To receive and confirm the minutes of the preceding AGM.
(ii) To consider any business arising there from.
(iii) To receive and adopt the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts.
(iv) Election of clubs to fill vacancies (as recommended by the management committee).
(v) Constitution of the competition for the ensuing season.
(vi) Election of officers and management committee.
(vii) Appointment of auditors
(viii) Alternation of rules, if any (of which notice has been given).
(ix) Fix the date for the commencement and conclusion of playing season.
(x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an AGM.
(b) A copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet, Statement of Accounts and agenda shall be forwarded to each club at least 14 (fourteen) days prior to the meeting, and to the NFA.
(c). A signed copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the NFA within 14 (fourteen) days of its adoption by the AGM.
(d) Each full member club shall be empowered to send 3 (three) delegates to an AGM. Each club shall be entitled to one (1) vote only. Not less than 21 (twenty-one) days notice shall be given of any meeting.
(e) Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the competition during the season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded.
(f) All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballet is demanded by at least 2/3rds (two thirds) of the delegates qualified to vote or the chairman so decides.
(g) No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one full member club.
(h) Any continuing member club failing to be represented at the AGM without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £25. (twenty-five).
(i) Officers and management committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an AGM.
7 AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED
The chairman and the secretary of each club shall complete and sign the following agreement, which shall be deposited with the competition together with the Application for Membership for the coming season, or upon indicating that the club intends to compete.
"We, A,_____ ____________of______________________(Chairman) and_______________________of____________________(Secretary) of the __________________________ Football Club have been provided with a copy of the rules and regulations of the league/competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said club.
If elected or accepted into membership, to conform to those rules and regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the management committee of the competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with rule 16 (sixteen).
Any alteration of the chairman and/or secretary on the above agreement must be notified to the league and NFA.
(Note: The spaces above are intended for the inclusion of the signatures and addresses of officers and members).
8 QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
(a) Contract players, as defined in FA rules, are not permitted in this competition.
(b) A registered playing member of a club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has;- signed a fully and correctly completed competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an officer of the club, and who has been registered with the registration secretary 7 (seven) days prior to playing. And who's completed registration counterfoil has been received by the club prior to playing. A SAE must be included with all correspondence.
(c) A player having taken part in matches for any club affiliated to any County Football Association shall not be allowed to join, be transferred to, or sign for a club in the competition without first proving to the officials of the intended club that the player has discharged all reasonable financial liabilities to the previous club or clubs.
Club official may not accept such player’s signature without first ascertaining whether such claims have been discharged to the satisfaction of the club, or clubs.
(d) Clubs can register a maximum of 25(twenty five) players at any one time. A fee of 25p (twenty-five) shall be paid for each player registered up to 25, (twenty-five) each additional registration will cost £1 (one) each. Registration forms shall be obtained from the registration secretary.
(e) The management committee shall decide all registration disputes. In the event of a player, signing a registration form or having a registration submitted for more than one club priority of registration shall decide for which club the player shall be registered. The registration secretary shall notify the club, last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration.
(f) It shall be deemed misconduct for a player to:
(i) Play for more than one club in the competition in the same season without first being transferred.
(ii) Having signed for one club in the competition, sign for another club in the competition in that season except for the purpose of a transfer.
(iii) Submit a signed registration form for registrations that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete.
(g) (i) The management committee shall have power to accept, refuse, cancel, or suspend the registration of any player or may fine any player at their discretion proved guilty of registration irregularities. (Subject to rule 16 (sixteen)).
(ii) The management committee shall have power to refuse or cancel the registration of any player found guilty of undesirable conduct and to disqualify the player in question from participating in all games in the competition. (Subject to rule 16 (sixteen)).(Note: Action under clause (ii) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct on the field of play until the matter has been dealt with by the appropriate Association, and then only in cases of the player bringing the competition into disrepute.)
(h) Subject to the F.A. rules dealing with players without a written contract when a player desires a transfer, the club the player wishes to transfer to shall submit a transfer form to the registration secretary accompanied by a fee of £1 (one). The registration secretary shall refer such transfer to the club for which the player is registered. Should this club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the registration secretary and to the player concerned within 7 (seven) days of receipt of the transfer form. Upon receipt of the club's consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within 7 (seven) days, the registration secretary may, on behalf of the management committee, transfer the player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new club from such date or 7 (seven) days after receipt of such transfer. In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the management committee for a decision.
(i) A player may not be registered for a club nor transferred to another club in the competition after 31st March except by special permission of the management committee.
(j) A club shall keep a list of the players it registers and a record of the games in which they have played, and shall produce such records upon demand by the management committee.
(k) A register containing the names of all players registered for each club, with the date of registration, shall be kept by the registrations secretary and shall be open to the inspection of any duly appointed member club representative at all management committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged.
(l) A player shall not be eligible to play for a team in any special championship, deciding match (as specified in rule 12 (twelve) (a)) unless the player has played 3 (three) games for that team in this competition in the current season.
(m) (i) Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player shall have points gained in the match deducted from its total and may be fined and otherwise dealt with at the discretion of the management committee.
(ii) In addition the team shall have 3 (three) points deducted from its total at the discretion of the management committee and may be dealt with in any further manner which is thought to be fit.
(iii) The management committee in exceptional circumstances may, at its discretion, award any points deducted from a club under this rule to the opponents in the match in question, subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed.
9 CLUB COLOURS. CLUB NAME
(a) Every club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the GLS by 30th June who shall decide as to their suitability. Goalkeepers must wear colours that distinguish them from other players and the referee. No player including the goalkeeper shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts.
Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the competition shall notify the colours in which they will play to its opponents at least 4 (four) days before the match. If, in the opinion of the referee, two clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not having a change shall be fined £10(ten). The GLS of the competition may request shirts to be submitted if complaints are received as a lack of distinguishing colours, and the management committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit.
(b) Any club wishing to change its name and/or colours must seek permission from (the management committee on the correct form and) it’s affiliated County Association
10 PLAYING SEASON CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICKOFF,POSTPONEMENTS, SUBSTITUTES
(a) The AGM shall determine the commencing and concluding dates for the ensuing season, which shall be in accordance with FA rules. No club shall be compelled to play after the concluding date. The fixture secretary shall arrange all fixtures.
(b) All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board. Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their ground in a playable condition. All matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the management committee. If through any fault of the home team a match has to be replayed, the management committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed. The management committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for the matches in the competition and order the club concerned to play its fixtures on another ground. All matches shall have duration of 90 (ninety) minutes unless a shorter time (not less than 70 (seventy) minutes) is mutually arranged by the two captains in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves. The AGM or the management committee shall fix the times of kick-off. Any club failing to commence at the appointed time shall be fined a sum of £10 (ten) or be otherwise dealt with as the management committee may determine. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the competition. The home team must provide at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the competition if the footballs are unsuitable, any club failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to a fine of £10 (ten) goal nets must be used.
(c) Except by permission of the management committee all matches must be played on the date originally fixed but priority shall be given to the FA and all relevant NFA Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match with the consent of the fixture secretary.
(d) The secretary of the home club must give notice of particulars of the location, and access to, the ground and time of kick-off to the match officials and the secretary of the opposing club at least 4 (four) clear days prior to the playing of the match. The away club shall seek and acknowledge receipt of such particulars. Any club failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to a fine of £10. (ten).In the event of a club playing in any match with less than 11 (eleven) players they may be fined £5 (five) for each missing player. A minimum of 7 (seven) players will constitute a team for a competition match.
(e) Home and away matches shall be played. In the event of a club failing to keep its engagement the management committee shall have power to inflict a fine, deduct points from the defaulting club, award the points to the opponents, order the defaulting club to pay any expenses incurred by the opponents, or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Not withstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the management committee shall have power to order a match to be played on a neutral ground or on the opponent's ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances. A club shall not be allowed to postpone a match unless it is engaged on a FA or NFA Cup Competition. Clubs engaged in such competitions must give a minimum of 5 (five) days notice to the opposing club and the fixture secretary. A club may, by giving 28 (twenty-eight) days notice in writing, request up to 3 (three) vacant dates in any season. Postponement of matches for any other reason and without the approval of the fixture secretary will result in the defaulting club having 3 (three) points deducted from their league record and being fined as the management committee determines. Both club secretaries must inform the league fixture secretary of ALL postponed matches. In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither club has control, it shall be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two clubs and approved by the management committee. Failing such agreement and notification to the fixture secretary within 4 (four) days the management committee shall have the power to order the match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. The management committee shall review all abandoned matches and in a case where it is to the advantage of the competition and does no injustice to either club, shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the management committee are satisfied that a match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the opponents and/or take what action they deem necessary. In cases where a match is abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their club members, the management committee shall take such action, as they consider appropriate. Such action is subject to any disciplinary action taken by the NFA
(f) A Club may at its discretion and in the laws of the game use 3 (three) substitute players in any match in this competition who may be selected from 5 (five) players. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substitutes not later than 5 (five) minutes before the start of the match. A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute before the start of the match but does not actually play in the game shall not be considered to have been a player in that game within the meaning of rule 8 (eight) of this competition.
(g) The half time interval shall be of 5 (five) minutes duration, but it shall not exceed 15 (fifteen) minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee.
11 REPORTING RESULTS
(a) The league result secretary must receive within 4 (four) days of the date played, the result of each competition match in the prescribed manner. This must include the forename(s) and surname of the team players (IN BLOCK LETTERS) and also the referee markings required by rule 13 (thirteen)(h), or any other information required by the competition. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £10 (ten) and/or the club being dealt with as the management committee decides.
(b) The home club shall telephone the result of each match or postponed match to the league press officer by 2 (two) pm on Sundays and 9 (nine) pm on midweek matches. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £10 (ten).
(c) The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by a responsible member of the club. The management committee shall have power to take such action, as they deem suitable against a club that submits an incomplete form or incorrect information.
12 DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP
(a) Team rankings within the competition will be decided by points with 3 (three) points to be awarded for a win and 1 (one) point for a drawn match. The teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the conclusion shall be adjudged the winners. Matches must not be played for double points. The club scoring the highest number of points shall be declared the winner. In the event of a tie or ties for the championship, the same to be played off. In the event of a play off, all arrangements to be made by the management committee. Goal difference to count for subsequent places.
(b) Automatic promotion and relegation may be applied for the first 2 (two) and last 2 (two) teams in each division except as provided for hereunder, subject to the provisions of rule 1(one) (b).
(i) Should one or more teams withdraw from any one division after the fixtures have commenced an equal number of teams to those withdrawing in that division shall not be automatically relegated.
(ii) Vacancies occurring after the conclusion of the season may be filled on any of the following ways;-
(a) Retention of otherwise relegated team(s)
(b) Additional promotion of the next ranked team(s) from the division below.
(c) Election.
(iii) The last 2 (two) teams in the lowest division shall retire, but be eligible for re-election.
(c) In the event of a team not completing all of its fixtures for the season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting teams shall be expunged from the competition table.
13 REFEREES
(a) Registered referees and assistant referees for all matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the management committee and by the sanctioning Association(s).
(b) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed referee the appointed senior assistant referee shall take charge and a substitute assistant referee appointed by the competing teams. In cases where there no officially appointed assistant referees, the clubs may agree upon a suitable person to act as referee and shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee. Should no agreement be reached, the matter shall be reported to the management committee who will decide on the merits of each case.
(c) Management committee may, if they consider it desirable, or upon application by the two competing clubs appoint assistant referees, if available, to any match. Where assistant referees are not appointed, each team shall provide a club assistant referee. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £10 (ten) being imposed on the defaulting team.
(d) The appointed referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches and the decision shall be final subject to either in the case of a ground of a Local Authority or the owners of the ground, the representative of that body is the sole arbiter and whose decision must be accepted.
(e) Match officials appointed under this rule shall be entitled to charge standard class public transport expenses or private car expenses of 20p (twenty) per mile and any other permitted expenses actually incurred together with the following match fees, referee £16 (sixteen) registered referees appointed by the management committee as assistant referees £8 (eight) subject to any limits laid down by the sanctioning Association. The home club shall pay the officials their fee and expenses immediately after the match. Any club failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to a fine of £10 (ten)
(f) In the event of a match not being played because of circumstances over which the clubs have no control, the match officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus expenses. Where a match is not played owing to one club being in default, that club shall be ordered to pay the officials, if they attend the ground, their full fee and expenses.
(g) A referee not keeping the engagement, and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to the non-appearance, may be reported to the Association with which they are registered.
(h) Each club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by the FA, award marks to the referee for each match and the name of the Referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed Form provided. Referees marks must be inserted AFTER the referee has signed the result sheet. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to be fined £10 (ten) and/or dealt with as the management committee determine. A written report must be submitted to the GLS by any club marking the referee 5(five) or below within 7(seven) days of the match. The competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on the form provided by the prescribed date each season, shall submit a summary to the FA / NFA.
(i) Referees and assistant referees shall be able to download each season, a copy of the competition rules from the website.
14 CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB
(a) After 31st December in the current season a club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a team from the competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the completion must notify the secretary in writing by 31st March each season or be liable to a fine not exceeding £50 (fifty). All clubs wishing to remain in membership of the competition for the following season must confirm their intention to do so, in writing, to the secretary by the date of the AGM.
(b) A club shall not be allowed to withdraw its team from the competition after the AGM or the following season. Any club infringing this rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £50 (fifty) per team and shall be liable for its share of any call, which may be, made under rule 5 (five).
(c) In the event of a member club, which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing, and/or disbanding it shall immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the competition. In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged, after a period of 21 (twenty-one) days, the then current club members shall meet such obligation. Until a member's pro rata obligation is discharged in full, the member shall not be allowed to participate in the competition, which may apply to the NFA for a suspension order.
15 PROTESTS AND APPEALS
(a) (i)All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretation of the rules shall be referred to the management committee.
(ii)Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, corner posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the management committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the match. Any club lodging such protest and not proceeding with it shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this rule and shall be dealt with by the management committee.
(b) Except in cases where the management committee decide that there are special circumstances, protests and complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged in duplicate with the GLS within 7 (seven) days (excluding Sundays) of the match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the management committee. A member of the management committee who is a member of any club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his/her club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.
(c) Any dispute occurring between clubs in the competition shall be referred for determination by the management committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject to rule 16 (sixteen).
(d) The management committee shall consider no protest of whatever kind unless the complaining club shall have deposited with the GLS a sum of £25 (twenty five). This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting club losing its case. The competition shall have power to order the defaulting club or the club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the enquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.
(e) All parties to a protest or complaint must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement when the protest or complaint is being heard and must have received 14 (fourteen) days notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the submission. When dealing with a protest or complaint the management committee shall take into consideration the possession by the protesting or complaining club of any information which, if properly used, might have avoided the protest or complaint.
16 BOARD OF APPEAL
Within 14 (fourteen) days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the management committee or the competition a club, official or player against whom action is taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate with the secretary of the NFA. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with the FA rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the cost of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.
17 EXCLUSION OF CLUBS, OR TEAMS MISCONDUCT, CLUBS, OFFICALS, PLAYERS
(a) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose, Notice of Motion having been duly circulated on the agenda, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude any club or team from further membership. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot.
(b) At the AGM or at a SGM called for the purpose, in accordance with the provision of rule 19(nineteen), the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the competition any club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable which must be supported by more than 2/3rds (two-thirds) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.
(c) Any official or member of a club proved guilty of either misconduct, other than field offences, or of inducing or attempting to induce a player or players of another club in the competition to join them shall be liable to expulsion or such penalty as a general meeting or management committee may decide, and their club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provision of clauses (a) and (b) of this rule.
(d) Any club failing to complete ALL of its fixtures in any season shall (unless the conditions are beyond their control, or the accredited delegates present at the AGM decide otherwise by a majority of 2/3rds (two-thirds) of the votes cast) be debarred from membership the following season.
18 TROPHY:- LEGAL OWNERS, TAKING OVER.CONDITIONS OF AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED, AWARDS.
A competition cup or trophy shall be vested in the Association sanctioning the competition as trustees. If a competition were discontinued for any cause the cup or trophy shall be returned to the donor, if the conditions attached to it so provide, or otherwise dealt with as the Association may decide. At the close of each competition, awards shall be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the competition permit. The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy: -
"We A________and B_______, the Chairman and Secretary of _______ FC, members of and representing the club, having been declared winners of _____cup/trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the competition, do hereby on behalf of the club jointly and severally agree to return the cup/trophy to the competition on or before ___________. If the cup/trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.
19 SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS (SGM)
Upon receiving a requisition signed by 2/3rds (two thirds) of the clubs in membership the GLS shall call a SGM. The management committee may call a SGM at any time. At least 21 (twenty-one) days notice shall be given of either meeting under this rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. Each full member club shall be empowered to send 3 (three) delegates to all SGM. Each club shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than 7 (seven) days notice shall be given of any meeting. Any continuing member club failing to be represented at a SGM without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £25 (twenty-five). Any continuing member club failing to be represented at a league general meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £10 (ten) officers and management committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all SGM.
20 ALTERATION TO RULES
Alterations shall be made to these rules only at the AGM or at a SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with rule 19 (nineteen). Any alteration made during the playing season to the rule relating to the qualification of players shall not take effect to the following season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the AGM shall be submitted to the secretary by 30th April in each year. The proposals showing the name of the proposer and seconder, together with any proposals by the management committee, shall be circulated to the clubs by 10th May. The proposals shall be circulated to clubs with the notice of the AGM. A proposal to change a rule shall be carried if a majority of those present and entitled to vote are in favour.
A copy of the proposed alterations to rules to be considered at the AGM or SGM shall be submitted to the NFA 21 (twenty-one) days prior to the date of the meeting. Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting should not become operative until the approval of the NFA has been obtained.
21 RULES BINDING ON CLUBS
(a) Each member club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing rules and agree to abide by the decisions of the management committee subject to rule 16 (sixteen). Each member club must abide by any issued FA conduct and league regulations.
(b) The league management committee shall have the power to deal with any contingency not covered by the league rules.
(c) The league fixture secretary may arrange a maximum of 3 (three) midweek matches of each club, during August and September.
(d) The league fixture secretary may arrange midweek matches, during April and May as required to finalise the league fixture program.
(e) Any club suspended by the NFA for administrative reasons may be fined not more than £25 (twenty-five) by the league management committee. This being in addition to any fine imposed by the NFA.
(f) Each club must provide a copy or its insurance policy to the nominated league official before the start of the season or 7(seven) days before an arranged fixture, showing insurance cover for their players and officials for matches to be played under the control of this league. Failure to produce such insurance cover will result in the club being suspended from all fixtures until proof of insurance cover is received along with a fine of £25 (twenty-five).
(g) Each member club must have at least one official person to act on their behalf at all league meetings. That official person will be responsible for conveying all relevant matters to the club secretary to ensure the efficient running of the league.
(h) Member clubs are not permitted to claim payment of ground rent or expenses for any postponed or matches not played.
(i) Each member clubs must forwarded to the GLS on the correct form, to seek permission of any changes from the handbook information during the season.
(j) Member clubs must provide the GLS with an e-mail address for correspondence.
22 FINANCE
(a) The management committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the competition will be lodged.
(b) The management committee shall approve all expenditure in excess of £100 (one hundred). Cheques shall be signed by at least 2 (two) officers nominated by the management committee.
(c) The financial year of the competition will end on 31st May.
(d) The books or a certified balance sheet of a competition shall be prepared and shall be audited annually by some suitable person(s) who shall be appointed at the AGM.
CUP COMPETITION RULES SEASON 2008-2009
The League Cup Competitions are governed by the rules of the FA Sunday Cup Rules, the NFA Sunday Cup Rules and The Cook & Turnbull Cramlington Sunday League Rules, along with the following Special Rules.
PARTICIPATION
1. All clubs in active membership of the league must play in the competitions, which shall be conducted by the League Management Committee.
2. Entry fees for the competitions are inclusive in the league fees.
3. The League Cup Competitions shall be as follows;
(a)The Terry Lee Memorial Challenge Cup Competition, which is for all member clubs.
(b)The Subsidiary Cup Competition, which is for all member clubs who are eliminated from The Terry Lee Memorial Challenge Cup Competition in the first and second rounds.
(c)The Bob Sturrock Memorial Cup Competition, which is for premier division clubs only
(d)The Pauline Gainford Memorial Challenge Cup Competition, which is for first division clubs only.
(e)The Derek Raffle Challenge Cup Competition, which is for second division clubs only.
(f)The A.A.F. Cup Competition, which is for third division clubs only. This Competition is suspended for season 2007 - 2008
All League Cup Competitions shall be played on a knockout basis. The clubs shall be drawn in pairs for each round, the first drawn being the home club in all rounds up to and including the semi finals. All matches up to and including the semi finals shall kick off at 10.30am.
VENUES
4. In the event of the home clubs ground being unavailable on the date scheduled for any round, the match must be played on the ground of the away club.
5 The final ties will be played on a ground selected by the League Management Committee.
6 In the final ties the league will take all receipts and will meet the costs of staging the match. The League Management Committee will decide the kick-off time. Only a total of 8 persons are allowed on the team bench and act as described in Law 3 International FA Board Decision 2, failure to comply will mean you may be removed from the ground.
At all cup finals ALCOHOL IS NOT ALLOWED IN THE GROUND.
. DRAWN MATCHES
7 In the event of any cup-tie resulting in a draw after 90 (ninety) minutes extra time of 15 (fifteen) minutes each way will be played. When a match has a result in a draw after extra time has been played, the winners shall be determines, by taking kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedure adopted by the International Football Association.
8. In the event of any "two legged" cup-tie resulting in a draw after 180 (one hundred and eighty) minutes extra time of 15 (fifteen) minutes each way will be played. When a match has resulted in a draw after extra time has been played, the winner shall be determined by taking kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedure adopted by the International Football Association.
PLAYERS
9. Players are eligible to play in any cup competition who has been registered for their club with the League Registration Committee for 7 (seven) days prior to the date of playing the match. No player can play for more than 1 (one) club in any cup competition in any season. Note for, purposes of this rule The Terry Lee Memorial Challenge Cup and The Subsidiary Cup is considered to be the same competition.
Only those players who were qualified to play for their club on the date fixed for the first semi final of any competition and have played 3 (three) league and/or cup matches for their club shall be eligible to play in that competition semi final, or final tie. All players taking part in the semi final and the final ties shall personally sign the match result sheet before the kick-off, to check against the ineligibility. In exceptional circumstances, goalkeepers who do not meet these qualifications may be granted dispensation to play by the League Management Committee, providing an application is made in writing to the General League Secretary, stating full details of the reasons for such a request.
For the purpose of this rule, cup matches include all League Cup Competitions, FA Sunday Cup Matches NFA Sunday Cup Matches, Crichton Cup Matches and any other cup competition for which a league match was postponed. A maximum of 3 (three) substitutes may be used in any match by each side, from up to 5 (five). The names must be given to the referee prior to the commencement of the match. A substitute who is not used is entitled to play for another club in the same season.
10. Any club found guilty of playing an eligible player or players in any cup match shall be fined £25 (twenty-five) and be disqualified from the competition.
MATCH OFFICALS
League rule 13 (thirteen) shall apply to all matches played in any league cup competition.
TROPHIES
12. League rule 18 (eighteen) shall apply to all matches played in any league cup competition.
13. In the event of any club being held responsible by the League Management Committee, for any match having to be abandoned to their having fewer than 7 (seven) players on the field of play the club will be fined £25 (twenty-five). The defaulting club will be eliminated from the competition.
14. All clubs reaching a competition cup final will be required to purchase 25 (twenty-five) programs for the match at face value.
FAIR PLAY LEAGUE RULES
SEASON 2008-2009
1 Each club begins the season with 200 (two hundred) points.
2 Points will be deducted from this initial sum as follows;
(a) Yellow Card 5 (five) points.
(b) Red Card after yellow 10 (ten) points.
Should a player receive 2 (two) yellow cards and a red card this will count as 20 (twenty) points
The referee should list the names of all players cautioned or sent off, together with the club for whom they play, on the reverse side of the match result sheet. Alternatively, the referee may inform the League Fair Play Secretary verbally of such cases.
3 At the end of the season the club with the highest number of points remaining shall be declared the winner. In the event of a tie the prize will be awarded to the club playing the most league matches. If till a tie the prize will be shared.
4 If a player successfully appeals to the NFA against a decision of the referee the points will be reinstated.
5 If a player receives a suspension of 7 (seven) days from the NFA for being sent off for a FIFA mandatory offence the club should inform the General League Secretary with proof, and 3 (three) points will be reinstated to their appeal.
6 (a) Upon losing 100 (one hundred) points a club will be charged with bringing the league into disrepute. If found guilty the club may be fined at the discretion of the League Management Committee.
(b) Upon losing further 25 (twenty-five) penalty points a club will again be charged with bringing the League into disrepute. If found guilty the club will be fined £25 (twenty-five) pounds.
(c) Rule 7 (seven) b will be repeated for any and each further loss of 25 (twenty-five) points.
7 Continued infringement of the rules may eventually result in a recommendation to the General League Committee that the Club be expelled.
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