The following Rules have been compiled for the guidance of sanctioned Competitions but may be adjusted to meet local requirements in matters which are clearly domestic to make them thoroughly effective

a) This Competition shall be designated the Medway Youth League and known as the Medway News Youth League, hereinafter referred to as ‘The MNYL.’ and shall consist of Clubs who shall be Full Member Clubs and Clubs who shall be Associate Member Clubs. (44 Member Clubs is the maximum allowable).

b) All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to the Kent County Football Association Limited and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on the Form “D” to the Kent County Football Association. Member clubs shall provide any such information as may be required by the league for this purpose.

c) This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Kent County Football Association and the constituent teams of Member Clubs may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 14 in number and shall be divided into the divisions that the Committee deem appropriate for the well being of the competition.

(i) Member clubs can not enter more than 2 teams in any age group from under 7 to under 16.

(ii) Member clubs entering teams at under 7 to under 10 age groups will be required to register enough players to provide two 6 “A” side teams.

(iii) Priority of membership will be given to teams who played in the league in the previous season.

d) Member Clubs shall not enter any of their teams 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.

e) The competition will provide 11-a-side football for players who have attained the age of 10 and Mini-Soccer for players who have attained the age of 6 years but not the age of 10 years, as at midnight on 31^st August in a playing season.

g) Each member club shall be supplied with one copy of the League Constitution for their Secretary and additional copies for each team entered into the League.

h) No application for membership of the league will be permitted from any club which has any players under financial contract without full Management Committee approval.

i) Each member club shall pay a membership fee, per team entered or registration fees as decided by the Management Committee, to which clubs will receive notification by the AGM.

j) Any team that does not pay the membership fee, if notified at the AGM, by 1^st August may not, if the Management Committee so desires, enter the competition.

k) The League membership fee , if notified at the AGM, shall not be returnable in any circumstances after acceptance to the League.

l) Membership of the League shall be open to all amateur Youth Football Clubs whose grounds are within a radius of 20 miles of The Brook Theatre, Chatham, subject to a maximum of 36 teams at under 7 to under 18.

m) Mobile numbers for contact with clubs / fixture secretaries will not be accepted.

a) Applications by existing Member Clubs for admission to this Competition must be made prior to the 1st June of each season in writing to the League Secretary. Application for membership of the league with regard to clubs that were not member clubs the previous season, should be made in writing to the League Secretary prior to 1st May of each season.

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 Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting.

b) The Annual Subscription shall, if notified at the AGM, be payable on or before the 1^st August in each year.

c) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until all monies due have been paid.

d) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by 1^st August of its Kent County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be fined. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, Officers and any other information required by the Competition.

a) The Officers of the Competition shall be known as The Management Committee to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. (N.B. Auditors are not Officers).

The Management Committee shall comprise the following members whose duties are described where necessary:-

Registration/Fixture Secretaries:- To maintain a register of players, check result cards, and manage fixtures.

Public Relations Officer:- To control and manage all matters relating to the media.

Webmaster :- To maintain the League Website and compile and circulate League tables and fixtures.

League Welfare Officer To liaise with KCFA Welfare Officer and to play an active

role in creating awareness of poor practise and abuse to League officials/referees and to member clubs.

Discipline Officer To deal with matters pertaining to discipline and the Respect Programme

Match Observers:- During a playing season the League Committee may appoint person(s), as deemed necessary, to act as match observers. The appointed person(s) will have the same authority as a Committee Member. but would not attend meetings or have any voting rights.

a) The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by a Management Committee comprised of Officers and Committee members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. All participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The Association from time to time.

b) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates for election as Officers or Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two Member Clubs, not later than 1^st May in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting.

c) The Management Committee shall meet at least once a month to deal with business as it arises. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee.

d) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed by mail, email or fax to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.

e) All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers.

f) No person who manages a team in an age group can be appointed to act as league Fixture / Registration Secretary for that same age group.

g) To ensure the continuity of the League from one year to another, the Chairman and Vice Chairman can only be proposed and elected from person(s) who have at some time previously served on the Management Committee.

h) A maximum of two persons per club may be elected to the Management Committee as may any adult not involved with member clubs committees, but shall there be more than one Management Committee member per club then only one member, nominated by the Management Committee will hold a Management Committee vote.

i) Any member of the Management Committee not attending for two consecutive meetings, shall, unless they send an explanation deemed acceptable to the Management Committee, cease to be a Committee Member. If a Committee member is absent from a meeting and requires business to be discussed all relevant information must be given to another Committee member prior to that meeting.

j) Management Committee Members shall declare any interest they have with member clubs and this will be recorded as a listing in the MNYL handbook.

k) All league correspondence must be replied to by member clubs as and when requested (see 5h).

l) In the event of any dispute involving a club with whom a Management Committee Member is associated with, then those Management Committee Members involved shall leave the meeting whilst such matters are discussed and decisions taken.

m) All complaints by one team against another must be lodged in writing to the League Secretary within seven days of the event giving rise to the complaint, other wise paragraph 5d applies.

a) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub-committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification. The Management Committee shall have the power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of the Football Association or affiliated Association.

b) Subject to the permission of the Kent County Football Association Limited 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(e).

c) Each Member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters 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 powers 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, Club Official (limited to Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer) 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. Financial penalties can only be imposed if included within the set penalties for breaches of Competition Rules. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules by the appropriate Association.

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. Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified by mail, email or fax to those concerned within Fourteen days.

f) Five Members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Management Committee and Three Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the Competition.

g) The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst their number.

h) A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition, shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the Management Committee.

i) All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of the sending of the written notification. Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this Rule will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose.

j) Circulation of minutes by mail, email or fax shall be regarded as written communication in respect of items contained therein.

k) The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the Annual General or Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Competition season.

m) The Management Committee has a right to administer fines penalties and administration charges not to exceed £150 per item, when in the Management Committee’s opinion a club has failed to meet any of its obligations or contravened any rule. Leagues who organise Mini Soccer for teams playing U/7 and U/8 football may not, with the exception of Rules 6, 11d,14 and 19 fine clubs for breaches of League Rules.

a) The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than June each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least Two thirds of the Membership are present and entitled to vote:-

(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).

(x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an Annual General Meeting.

b) A copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet, Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen days prior to the meeting, and to the Kent County Football Association Limited.

c) A signed copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the Kent County Football Association Limited within fourteen days of its adoption by the Annual General Meeting.

d) Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an Annual General Meeting. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than 28 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 ballot be demanded by at least 20 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 Annual General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined.

i) Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting.

a) The Chairman and the Secretary of each Club shall complete and sign the Club Application form which shall be deposited with the Competition.

b) Any alteration of the Chairman and/or Secretary on the Club Application form must be notified to the Kent County Football Association Limited and to the Secretary of the Competition

To play in a KO cup game or a game where points are awarded, or results collected, a player must have achieved the age of eight on or before 31^st August.

Under 7 Players aged 6 and under 7 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 8 Players aged 7 and under 8 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 9 Players aged 8 and under 9 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 10 Players aged 9 and under 10 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 11 Players aged 10 and under 11 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 12 Boys aged 10 and under 12 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 13 Boys aged 11 and under 13 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 14 Boys aged 12 and under 14 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 15 Boys aged 13 and under 15 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

Under 16 Boys aged 14 and under 16 midnight 31^st August of each current season.

In accordance with the foregoing qualifications a player under the age of 15 as at midnight on 31^st

August in the playing season must not play in a match where any other player is older or younger

(The above qualification dates are subject to the provisions contained in FA Rule C.4(a)(v)).

a) Contract players, as defined in Football Association Rules, are not permitted in this Competition.

(i) No player registered with a F.A. Premier League or Football League Academy will be permitted to play in this competition.

(ii) A Player registered with a Centre of Excellence may not play in this Competition.

b) A registered youth playing member of a Club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has:-

(i) Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by his / her parent or carer and by Officers of the Club, and who has been registered with the appropriate Registrations Secretary.

(ii) A separate document, for club use only, must incorporate any known serious medical conditions of the player and emergency contact details of the players parents or carers. These details must be available at matches and training events the player attends within the management of the club or competition.

(iii) Each team must register its players on the appropriate registration form. Two current identical passport type photos of the player seeking registration must accompany the respective form, together with confirmation that the club have seen proof of the player’s date of birth.

c) At the start of the season member clubs must forward their teams completed registration forms, to be received by the correct Registration/Fixture Secretary by midnight 31^st July, or the team will not be included in the League and will be deemed to have withdrawn and will be fined.

(ii) U11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 & 18 age groups minimum of 11 registration forms are required.

d) After the 1^st August Registration forms shall be sent to the appropriate Registration/Fixture Secretary, together with a stamped addressed envelope for return of the registration card.

(i) After the start of the season registration forms must be received by the appropriate registration secretary by Tuesday 9pm prior to a fixture.

e) The Secretary of each member club must contact the League Registration/Fixture Secretary if the registration card has not been received prior to the player being played.

f) Registration cards, with attached photographs, must be exchanged at the beginning of every match and produced if requested by a Management Committee Member.

g) Random checks will he carried out by Management Committee Members, of players Registration Cards, at matches and failure to provide proof of any players registration at that time will be dealt with accordingly.

h) (i) The Management Committee shall have power to accept the registration of any player.

(ii) The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any player or may fine any player, except those under 18 years of age, at their discretion who has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities. (Subject to Rule 16)

(iii) The Management Committee shall have power to make application to refuse or cancel the registration of any player charged and found guilty of undesirable conduct (subject to Rule 16) subject to the right of appeal to the FA or the relevant County Football Association. Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated conduct, which may deter a participant from being involved in this Competition. Application should be made to the parent County of the Club the player is registered with. (Note: Action under Clause (iii) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the appropriate Association, and then only in cases of the player bringing the Competition into disrepute and will in any case be subject to an Appeal to the Football Association.) For the purpose of this Rule, bringing the competition into disrepute can only be considered where the player has received in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 matches in match based discipline, in a period of two years or less from the date of the first offence.

i) A maximum of 18 players can be registered for any team from under 11 to under 16, 25 players for under 18 and a maximum of 20 players can be registered for any team at under 7 to under 10 at any one time.

k) Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players will:-

(i) Have the points gained in the match deducted from its total and may be fined and/or otherwise dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee

(ii) In addition the team may have 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 may, at its discretion, award the points available in the match in question to the opponents, subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed.

l) 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. Registrations are valid for one season only. In the event of a player without a written contract changing his/her status to that of a contract player with the same Club, another Club in the Competition or with a Club in another Competition his/her registration as a player without a written contract will automatically be cancelled and declared void. In order to play in the league again either for his/her original Club or for another Club it will be necessary for him/her to be re-registered as required by this Rule.

m) No registrations will be permitted after the 1st April unless special circumstances apply, in which case The Management Committee will decide.

n) At the finish or commencement of a match opposing managers may request any or all of the opposing teams players to sign and put their date of birth on the reverse of the Result Card for later verification by the Registration/Fixture Secretary.

o) A player is not eligible to play in this Competition who receives any form or payment for playing, other than expenses as per Clauses 1, 2 and 3 of Article 2 of the FIFA Regulations Governing the Status and Transfer of Players

p) A team shall not include any player who has taken part in any more senior competition matches during the current season unless a period of 35 days has elapsed since they played.

For the purpose of this Competition a senior competition is The Valley Express Kent Youth League.

q) 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, and a 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, for which the player last played.

s) Each member club will be supplied with registration forms and transfer forms by email. If a request for printed forms is made, eighteen registration forms and two transfer forms for teams from under 11 to under 16 and with twenty registration forms and two transfer forms for teams at under 7 to under 10 will be made. Under 18’s will receive 25 registration forms.

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.

(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 registration that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete.

v) No player, except by transfer, may register to play for a different age group to that which he has first registered for.

w) Subject to The Football Association Rules dealing with players without a written contract when a player desires a transfer Rule 8/1 (Transfer) shall be adhered to. Registrations are valid for one Season only.

x) 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.

(i) In the event a Club has more than one team in an age group, each team must be clearly designated by name.

(ii) In such cases, players will be registered for one team only. A players so registered will be allowed to play for his Club in a younger or older age group within the provisions of Rule 8/1 (Transfer).

(iii) Any application for deregistration must be made by the Club Secretaries. All de-registration's will only be completed after the registration card and a completed deregistration form, have been received and approved by the appropriate League Registration/Fixture Secretary.

(iv) De-registration's are allowed until the 1st February except at the Management Committee’s discretion.

y) All member Clubs are responsible for the checking of the birth dates given to them and submitted to the League.

z) The following Clause applies to Competitions involving players in full-time secondary education:-

(i) Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations activities.

(ii) The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday Leagues).

(iii) Children under 15 shall not play in a team involving players who are more than 2 years older. (Note: For players under the age of 18 the provisions contained in Football Association Rules will apply.)

b) A player may transfer to a team provided that team has not reached it's permitted maximum number of players allowed.

c) All transfers are allowed until the 1^st February of every current season and no transfers will be permitted after that date and not before the start of the playing season.

d) When transferring the player must notify his manager. The Secretary of the team that the player wishes to join must, within 7 days, give written notice of the transfer request to the team for which the player was last known to have played. Written acknowledgement of the notice must be obtained. A duly completed transfer form and new registration form, together with a copy of acknowledgement must be forwarded to the League Registration/Fixture Secretary before any transfer can be finalised.

e) If a team refuses a player a transfer to another club, then the reason must be put in writing to the League Secretary. It will then be left to the discretion of the Management Committee if the player may be transferred.

f) Member clubs must return to the appropriate Registration Secretary player/s original registration card when that player transfers to another club/team.

g) The transfer fee will be decided at a fixed rate during the playing season by the Management Committee and all member clubs will be notified at the AGM.

h) A player shall not play for his new team unless the transfer form and a copy of the acknowledgement letter are received by the correct Registration/Fixture Secretary by 9pm on the Tuesday prior to a fixture.

a) Every Club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 1^st June on the team application form who shall decide as to their suitability.

b) Any Club wishing to change its name and/or colours must seek to obtain permission from the Kent County Football Association Limited and from the Management Committee.

c) Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the referee.

d) No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts.

e) 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 7 days before the match.

f) If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change, unless both teams agree otherwise. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not having a change shall be fined.

g) The Secretary of the Competition may request shirts to be submitted if complaints are received as to lack of distinguishing colours, and the Management Committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit.

h) Numbers to be printed on the back of all players shirts. All numbers shall be of a contrasting colour to that of the shirt and no two players may wear the same number. Numbers must be a minimum of 6” (15cm) in height

a) The Annual General Meeting shall determine the commencing and concluding dates for the ensuing season which shall be in accordance with Football Association Rules. No Club shall be compelled to play after the concluding date. Original fixtures arranged by the League, must not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the concluding date determined by the Annual General Meeting.

b) All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board or for Mini-Soccer, the Laws of Mini-Soccer as set down by The Football Association.

c) Except by permission of the Management Committee all matches must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and all relevant County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match with the consent of the Fixtures Secretary.

d) The Fixture Secretary of the home team must give notice of full particulars of the location of and access to the ground and time of kick-off, to the match officials and the Fixture Secretary of the opposing team by 9pm the Tuesday prior to the normal Sunday match, except where the League Registration/Fixture Secretary has nominated a date to play the fixture. In this case the home team must confirm the venue and kick off time, at least 4 days prior to the nominated date given by the League Registration/Fixture Secretary. Any Club failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine.

(i) The times of kick-off shall be fixed by the A.G.M. or the Management Committee. Any club failing to commence at the appointed time may be fined a sum not exceeding £5 or be otherwise dealt with as the Management Committee may determine. This time shall not be before 10 a.m. or after 2.00 p.m..

e) 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 Fixtures Secretary within four days, the Management Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date.

f) The Management Committee shall review all matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the Management Committee 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 are empowered to award the points for the match to the opponent. In cases where a match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club members(s), the Management Committee shall rule all points for the match as void.

g) Every Club shall play its best available qualified team or teams in all matches in the Competition.

h) 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.

i) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute players in any match in this Competition who may be selected from:-

(i) Three substitutions may be used at any time with the permission of the Referee.

(iii) Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play.

(iv) A player who has been replaced may return to play as a substitute for another player.

(i) Five substitutions may be used at any time with the permission of the Referee.

(iii) Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play.

(iv) A player who has been replaced may return to the play as a substitute for another player.

(i) Three substitutions may be used at any time with the permission of the Referee.

(iii) Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play.

In the event of a club playing in a match with less than the maximum required players they may be fined £0 for each missing player. A minimum of 7 players for 11 aside and 10 players for a mini soccer fixture (comprising 2 games) will constitute a team for a League competition match.

j) The referee shall be informed of the names of the players, including the substitutes, in writing, on the card provided, not later than 5 minutes before the start of the match. Failure to do so will result in a fine.

k) 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 of this Competition.

l) Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their grounds 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.

m) The half time interval shall be of 10 minutes duration, but it shall not exceed fifteen minutes The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee.

n) The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for matches in the Competition and to order the Club concerned to play its fixtures on another ground.

o) Where a team has no pitch available prior to the date of the fixture indicated in the current fixture list then the team must reverse the fixture and play on the opponents ground.

p) All matches shall have a duration as set out below unless a shorter time is mutually arranged by the two Clubs in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves.

(i) No player may take any part in more than one game in any one day, except in the cases of deciding games for cup ties or play-offs.

(ii) The maximum playing time in any one day for under 7&8 age groups is 45 minutes and for U/9 and U/10 age groups is 60 minutes.

(i) No player under the age of 17 as at midnight on 31^st August in any season shall be permitted to play more than one game or, in the event the competition allows the playing of a double-header, i.e.: two separate matches, 100 minutes per day, in this competition.

(ii) The minimum time for any 11 a side game will not be less than 20 minutes each half for players in the under 14 age group and below and 25 minutes each half for all other age groups.

q) 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.

s) Any Club with more than one team in the Competition shall always fulfil its fixtures, within the Competition, in the following order of precedence:- League Cup fixtures, John Leeds Memorial Trophy fixtures, League fixtures, friendlies. Clubs in breach of this requirement shall be fined a sum not exceeding £20 or otherwise dealt with by the Management Committee.

t) Notice of postponement of any match must be given in accordance with rule 11i.

Games that are POSTPONED will automatically be re-scheduled by the League Fixture Secretary unless there is a Dispute.

There will be no need to report the Postponed fixture to the League Fixture Secretary by either Telephone or by Non Played Fixture Form.

The exception to this will be in the event of a Dispute between the two teams over the Postponed fixture.

Postponed fixtures for any other reason than Unfit Pitch will be regarded as a Dispute and teams will be required to contact the League Fixture Secretary and to complete a Non Played Fixture Form.

In cases of a Dispute, where one team is claiming the game and or expenses, the League Fixture Secretary will contact both teams and request a detailed report.

u) Fixtures will be notified to each team by the League Registration/Fixture Secretaries and all fixtures must be played according to these lists.

v) The Fixture Secretary has the power to either amend or revise the current fixture list by rearranging matches for the benefit of the League.

a) All result/match cards must be completed before the commencement of any match, with only the result, Referee's marks and indication of substitutes to be inserted at the end of the match.

b) Result/match cards must be completed in the presence of the opposing manager.

c) The result/match cards must be received by the Registration Secretary no later than the Wednesday of that week, from the home team.

d) The result/match card must contain date. team names, age group, division, the result of the match, referees name together with first name (forename ) and surnames of the team players in CAPITAL LETTERS, plus marks for the referee and player’s shirt numbers. Leagues are not permitted to collect result sheets or compile any playing data for fixtures they organise for U/7 and U/8 Mini Soccer. They may require a Club to confirm that a set fixture has been played (see Rule 11i). A maximum fine of £5 may be imposed for a breach of this Rule.

e) Any team marking a referee 50 or less shall send a written explanation to the Registration Secretary within seven days of the match being played. All marking of referees must be in accordance with F.A.guidance. Failure to do so will result in a fine.

f) The substitute section on the result/match card must clearly indicate only the substitutes who played in the match.

g) If substitutes named on result/match cards are not indicated by a √ or a X, it will be taken, by the appropriate Registration/Fixture Secretary, that the named substitutes on the card, played in the match.

h) Any result/match cards found to be incorrectly completed, or arriving after the Wednesday of that week, will be decided by the Management Committee as to the amount of the fine to be paid by the offending teams.

i) All results U/9s – U/18s, ALL postponed fixtures, and confirmation that all U/7 & U/8s non competitive fixtures have been played, must be emailed, in the body of a message and not as attachments, to the League Results email address by the home team by 6pm on the day the match is played. The subject of the email should be “ ..Club Name.. Results.” Failure to do so will result in a fine and Persistent offenders will be further dealt with at the discretion of the Management Committee.

j) When sending in a result, the following additional information must be given:-Name, age group whether league (plus the division) or cup game and also giving BOTH home and away team’s full names. Any mistakes noticed in published league tables or results must be brought to the relevant age group secretary’s attention as soon as possible.

k) Failure to comply with any of the above will incur a fine and/or the Club being dealt with as the Management Committee decide. The Management Committee shall have power to take such action as they deem suitable against a Club which submits an incomplete form or incorrect information.

a) Except in the U7 & 8s age groups, team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and 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.

(i) When there is only one large division in any age group, whose team’s play each other once, that division will receive trophies for 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd places.

c) In the event of two or more teams having equal points for winners and runners up position there will be a play-off.

d) When a play off is required to determine winners or runners up league positions, if the scores are level at the end of normal time, extra time relevant to the age group concerned shall be played.

(i) Extra time shall be 5 minutes each way for under 9 through under 10 age groups,10 minutes each way for under 11 through under 16 age groups and 15 minutes for Ul8’s.

(ii) If the score remains level after extra time the match will be decided upon the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with FA rules.

e) Play offs at under 9 to 10 age groups will be based on the aggregate score from two games played between the respective two teams. If the aggregate score from the two games are level, extra time relevant to the age group concerned shall be played. Extra time for under 8 to under 10 age groups may be played by a composite team selected from the players or substitutes from the two preceding games that resulted in extra time being needed to be played. If the score remains level after extra time, the match will be decided upon the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with FA rules.

f) Each team will play each other on a home and away basis during the playing season. If a division has a small number of teams entered, the Management Committee may decide on each team playing each other twice at home and/or twice away.

g) A Neutral ground shall be arranged by the Registration/Fixture Secretary and three other neutral Management Committee members for all play-offs.

h) Where pitches do not conform to FA standards they may be used provided a neutral Management Committee member approves.

i) The home team must supply the match balls, nets, goal posts, 5ft corner posts with flags and flags for assistant referees.

j) The Management Committee shall decide how the teams are to be formed in the league divisions. One or more divisions may be arranged.

k) When an age group has 27 teams three divisions will be formed in that age group.

l) In the final weeks of the season, where teams are involved in matches affecting important league positions, the Fixture Secretary can order that these games should have priority over other previously arranged fixtures.

m) The League Registration/Fixture Secretary will notify member clubs by 9pm on Tuesday where a fixture has been rearranged by the League. This will be deemed sufficient notice and all contact by the League will be to the member club's Secretary.

n) Should any team be unable to fulfil the re-arranged fixture on the date nominated by the Registration/Fixture Secretary the game will be awarded to their opponents.

o) Should both teams be unable to fulfil the fixtures on the date nominated by the Fixture Secretary then the match will become a void fixture and neither team will receive any points.

p) If any match is started but abandoned by the referee before the end of the game due to bad weather, the result at the time of abandonment will count, providing two-thirds of playing time has been played. Otherwise, the match is to be replayed as a postponed fixture, or as agreed by the Management Committee.

q) The League shall send to all member clubs at the end of the season a final list of all League standings in the normal table form.

r) The away club must notify the League Registration/Fixture Secretary of non-confirmation for the Sunday match by Thursday, except where the League Registration/Fixture Secretary has nominated a date to play the fixture. In this case the away club must notify the League Registration/Fixture Secretary of non-confirmation by telephone at least three days prior to the match.

s) If a team fails to either arrive, fulfil or complete a fixture as per the confirmed arrangements. A letter together with a formal completed non-played fixture report giving the reasons must be sent to the League Registration/Fixture Secretary within four days of the match. Failure to comply will result in a fine of £5. The matter will then be discussed at the next Management Discipline Committee meeting, at which the Management Discipline Committee will then decide whether:-

t) Not being able to field a team is not a valid reason for postponing a fixture and games will be awarded or void.

u) The playing season is from the second Sunday in September until the last Sunday in May.

v) Teams are expected to play every week except on designated holidays. Teams may apply for games to be postponed, giving 21 Days notice in writing, for pre-arranged School trips / school activities. Any other postponements will be at the Management Committee discretion (see also Rule 13t).

w) Any team that fails to arrive for a fixture will pay the expense claimed by the opposing team or as agreed by the Management Committee.

x) In the event of a match kicking off later than the specified time in the League or Cup matches the offending team shall be fined, unless the Management Committee is satisfied that its reasons were sufficiently mitigating.

y) In the event of a team failing to arrive on time it is left to the discretion of the opposing team whether to wait longer than a specified time of 25 minutes, otherwise League rules may be applied at the discretion of the Management Committee.

z) In the case of bad weather the appointed referee will inspect the pitch to decide whether or not the match can be played, except where private pitches are involved in which case the groundsman may make the decision.

(i) Passed an FA examination and registered to a County Association for the current season.

(ii) Submitted a completed registration form to the League on which MUST be a current County Association registration number AND a current season receipt number.

A neutral referee is one who, in addition to the above, has been appointed by the League Referees Secretary. It is the home team’s responsibility to appoint a registered referee, where a neutral referee has not been appointed by the league.

An Emergency Referee is a person who is prepared to officiate at a match, where no registered referee is available from either team and has been agreed by BOTH team managers prior to the kick-off.

a) Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Referees Secretary.

b) Registered Referees and Assistant Referees for all matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the sanctioning Association.

c) 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 are no officially appointed Assistant Referees, or where the competition has been unable to appoint a Referee, the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. A Referee thus agreed upon shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered Referee.

d) The 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 minimum fine of £5 being imposed on the defaulting team.

e) 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 a ground, the Representative of that body is the sole arbiter and whose decision must be accepted unless the ground is declared fit for play.

f) Match Officials appointed under this Rule shall be entitled to charge the referee’s fee that will be decided at a fixed rate during the playing season by the Council and all Clubs will be notified at the AGM, subject to any limits laid down by the sanctioning Association.

g) The Home Club shall pay the Officials their fees before or immediately after the match, except where neutral officials are requested by the opposing team, when they must be responsible for the payment of said officials. The officials should be offered refreshment.

h) 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 a full fee. 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.

i) A Referee not keeping his engagement, and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to his non-appearance, may have his name removed from the list of Referees and the fact reported to the Association with which he is registered.

j) Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The Football Association, 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 result card by home and away Club Representatives. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine.

k) 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 Football Association/County Association.

l) Neutral Referees shall be supplied, each Season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge.

m) All Registered referees must be registered with the League on appropriate forms that are supplied. Registrations may be made on behalf of a referee by a club.

n) All officials shall be over the age of 18, unless they are a qualified Football Association/County Association referee, or persons officiating as a trainee referee under the FA/County Association Referee Training/Mentor scheme.

o) Any team marking a referee 50 or less shall send a written explanation to the Registration Secretary within seven days of the match being played. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine. All marking of referees must be in accordance with F.A. Guide to marking referees.

p) All referees are to report incidents, cautions and dismissals to League and K.C.F.A. within 48 hours excluding Sunday.

q) Any referee registered with the KCFA will not be permitted to play and referee in the same competition / age group.

a) After 31^st 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 Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 31^st March each Season or be liable to a fine.

b) A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw any or all of its teams from the Competition after the 1st August for the following Season. Any Club infringing this Rule shall be liable to a fine and shall also be liable for its share of any call which may be made under Rule 5(b). The Management Committee if they so wish may delete that team’s playing record from the competition.

c) The Membership for the coming season having been decided on the 1st August, the Competition shall have the right, irrespective of other provisions in this Rule, to refuse to permit a Club to withdraw its team(s) in order to join another Competition and may hold the Club to its engagements.

d) In the event of a Member Club which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing and/or disbanding it shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the Competition.

e) In the event that any such obligation remains un-discharged after a period of twenty-one (21) days then such obligation shall be met by the then current Club Members, excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. 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 Club’s Parent County Association for a suspension order.

f) No players signed for a team withdrawing from the League shall be permitted to sign for another member club until all fines, non payments and disciplinary matters have been resolved. On resolution all players will be deregistered by the Registration Secretary and will be eligible to sign for another team subject to normal Registration rules.

g) Confirmation of a teams withdrawal must be made immediately by telephone to the appropriate League Fixture/Registration Secretary and confirmed in writing to the League Secretary within 7 days.

h) When the last team of a club withdraws from the MNYL, the club’s membership of the MNYL will cease.

a) (i) All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretations of the Rules shall be

(ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag 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 Secretary within 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 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.

d) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum as per the schedule of fees & fines. 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 seven 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.

Within 14 days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Management Committee of 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 Kent County Football Association Ltd, including a fee of (as required), for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with FA Rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the costs of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.

a) At the Annual General Meeting, or Special General Meeting 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 which must be supported by (more than) two-thirds (⅔) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot.

b) At the Annual General Meeting, or at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 20, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club or team of a Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, which must be supported by more than 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 a breach of Rule, 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 provisions of Clauses (A) and (B) of this Rule.

a) All trophies are the property of the Medway News Youth League and are in the care of the member clubs after winning them.

b) The member clubs concerned will be held responsible for their safety and must take out adequate insurance against accidental loss or damage of an amount which will compensate for a replacement at current market values.

c) League trophies must be returned to a Management Committee Member by 1^st March, failing this, member clubs shall be fined and pay any costs incurred.

d) It is the member clubs responsibility to notify the League Secretary, in writing, of any additional requirements for all trophy winners, the following number of trophies will be ordered as standard:-

a) Upon receiving a requisition signed by 20 of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting.

c) At least Seven days notice shall be given of either meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting.

d) Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all Special General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than Seven days’ notice shall be given of any Meeting.

e) Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at a Special General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined.

f) Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Special General Meetings.

All amendment of Rules can only be implemented once approved by the appropriate sanctioning authority.

a) Alterations shall be made to these Rules only at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 19. Any alteration made during the playing season to the Rule relating to the qualification of players shall not take effect until the following season.

b) Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Secretary at least 28 days prior to the AGM each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs at least 14 days prior to the AGM.

c) The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a majority of those present and entitled to vote are in favour.

d) A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall be submitted to the sanctioning Football Association 14 days prior to the date of the meeting.

e) Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting shall not become operative until the approval of the Association issuing sanction shall have been obtained.

a) Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee subject to Rule 16. Each Member Club must abide by any issued Football Association Code of Conduct (Appendix _N/A_).

a) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged.

b) All expenditure in excess of £25 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by at least two Officers nominated by the Management Committee.

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 Annual General Meeting.

a) All match reports must be sent, by email, to the League Public Relations Officer.

b) All match reports for Media outside the Medway Area must be submitted by 9pm Sunday Evening.

c) All match reports for Media within the Medway Area must be submitted by 9pm Monday Evening.

d) All contact with all forms of media, other than the request for players, must have the League's approval. Failure to do so may result in a fine.

f) If a competition is run on a knock-out basis the fixtures will be decided by draw which will take place at a Management Committee meeting.

h) Representatives of three member clubs should be invited to each cup draw to act as independent adjudicators. These member clubs should be chosen prior to the start of the season, for each respective draw and shall be notified in the first set of minutes received.

i) At the discretion of the League Management Committee the John Leeds Memorial Trophy Competition may be held for teams knocked out of the League Cup Competition at a point to be determined annually by the League Management Committee.

j) All cup matches are to be decided on the day. In the case of mini-soccer cup fixtures, both games must be fulfilled with standard points awarded for each game. The winner being the team with most combined points.

k) In the event of a drawn game (equal points for mini-soccer) extra time of 5 minutes each way for under 9 and 10 age groups, 10 minutes each way for under 11 through to under 16 and 15 minutes for under l8’s will be played. Extra time for mini soccer will be played by a composite team selected from the players or substitutes from the preceding games that resulted in the need for extra time.

l) If the scores remain level after extra time the match will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with FA rules.

m) The League Cup and John Leeds Memorial Trophy semi-finals to be played on a single leg basis with the team first drawn out responsible for arranging neutral ground if requested by the opposition.

n) Neutral officials will be appointed by the Management Committee, if at all possible. Both teams are to share neutral officials and pitch expenses.

o) Neutral grounds and officials for all finals will be appointed by the Management Committee.

p) The Management Committee will endeavour to arrange the Cup Final dates six months or more prior to the dates, if grounds are available for all Cup Finals.

q) If any team is unable to play on the Cup Final date arranged by the Management Committee, they must inform the League Secretary in writing within 28 days of the date published, otherwise the Management Committee will assume that all teams will play on the dates arranged. It will be left to the discretion of the Management Committee if a team does not reply giving sufficient notice to the League Secretary if the Cup Final is to be played.

s) No player may play for a team in a Cup Semi-Final or Final of any cup competition unless he has at least four weeks (28 days) registration for his team prior to the semi-final, except where that player has played for the team in a previous round of that competition.

t) Only players that are eligible for the semi-final stage can play in the final.

v) A player can only play for one team in the John Leeds Memorial Trophy Competition.

x) A player may play in the John Leeds Memorial Trophy for a different team than he played for in the League Cup Competition, provided he meets the transfer requirements.

y) Any team excluded from a Cup Competition organised by the League for a breach of League Rules, will not be eligible for entry into any other Cup Competitions organised by the League for the remainder of that season.

z) Cup entry fees to be incorporated in the League fees at an amount as decided by the Management Committee at the AGM.

a) The Management Committee shall have the right to impose fines on clubs for breaches of League Rules as per the Schedule of fines.

c) Fines imposed will be shown in the discipline Minutes, and a charge sheet issued by e-mail. Completed charge sheets, indicating acceptance or rejection of the offence, along with any payment due, must be sent to the Treasure within (14) Days. Failure to do so will result in the charge being accepted, and the fine being doubled.

d) Notification of doubled fines will be sent via e-mail and shown in the club statement. If doubled fines remain unpaid after fourteen (14) days, a further fine will be imposed, and club fixtures cancelled until the full amount due is received by the treasurer.

e) All fines must be paid to the Treasurer, by cheque. If a subsequent appeal to the League or KCFA is upheld, money will be returned to the club account.

f) Except when requested, cash payments will not be accepted by any League Management Committee member for payments of fines or fees.

g) Member clubs that during a course of a season, cause financial difficulties for the MNYL Treasurer and all new member clubs will be required to pay a £100 refundable deposit.

		MIN	MAX
Annual Subscription/Deposit, if notified at the AGM.	Per Team Rule 2b	£0.00	£100.00
Failing to provide KCFA affiliation number	Rule 2d		£20.00
Failing to attend Membership meeting AGM etc.	Rule 6h/19e		£20.00
Delaying kick-off by not having a shirt change	Rule 9f	£10
Not notifying a provisional intention to withdraw a team.	Rule 14a	£0	£150.00
Fee for a personal hearing		£0	£50.00
Referee's Fee (inclusive).			£25.00
Assistant Referee's Fee (inclusive).			£12.50
Transfer Fee			£5.00
Player’s Registration Fee		£2.00
Incorrect Completion Of Result/Match Card	Rule 11k	£5.00
Late Or Non- Arrival Of Result/Match Card	Rule 11k		£5.00
Late Kick-Off	Rule 10d(i)	£5.00	£20.00
Failure to confirm fixture details as per the rules	Rule 10d	£5.00
Non-Arrival Of Team/Failure to fulfil fixture	Rule 10h	£10.00	£30.00
Playing Of Ineligible, over age or unregistered Player Rule 8k(i)	1st Offence	£35.00
	For Each Subsequent Offence.		£35.00
Withdrawal Of Team Before 1st August	Rule 8c		£10.00
Withdrawal Of Team After 1st August	Rule 14b		£150.00
Failure To Complete Non-played Fixture Form	Rule 12s	£5.00
Late Arrival Of Fixture Cancellation Form	Rule 12s	£5.00
Failure To Send In Match Result / confirmation	Rules 11i 11k 11d	£5.00
Match Result submitted late	Rule 11i	£5.00
Failure to reply to League Correspondence	Rule 5h	£5.00	£100
Reporting directly to the media	Rule 23d	£25.00
Non-Payment of doubled fines	Rule 25d	£25.00
Failure to return trophy by deadline	Rule 18c	£10.00

Each match is controlled by a referee who has full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which they have been appointed.

v Stops, suspends or terminates the match, at their discretion, for any infringements of the Laws.

v Stops, suspends or terminates the match because of outside interference of any kind.

v Stops the match if. in their opinion, a player is seriously injured and ensures that they are removed from the field of play.

v Allows play to continue when the team against which an offence has been committed will benefit from such an advantage and penalises the original offence if the anticipated advantage does not ensue at that time.

v Takes disciplinary action against players guilty of cautionable and/or sending-off offences.

v Takes action against team officials who fail to conduct themselves in a responsible manner and may, at their discretion, expel them from the field of play and its immediate surrounds.

In view of a number of accidents that have occurred. it is necessary to ensure that portable goals of any size are either pinned or weighted to prevent them from toppling forward.

The Football Association and the British Standards Institution would like to draw your attention to the following guidelines for the safe use of goalposts. Too many serious injuries and fatalities have occurred in recent years as a result of unsafe or incorrect use of goalposts. Safety is always of paramount importance and everyone in football must play their pan to prevent similar incidents occurring in the future.

1. For safety reasons goalposts of any size (including those which are portable and not installed permanently at a pitch or practice field) must always be anchored securely to the ground.

(a) Portable goalposts must be secured by the use of chain anchors or appropriate anchor weights to prevent them from toppling forward.

(b) It is essential that under no circumstances should-children or adults be allowed to climb, swing on or play with the structures of the goalposts.

(c) Particular attention is drawn to the fact that if not properly assembled and secured, portable goalposts may topple over.

2. Portable goalposts should not be left in place after use. They should be dismantled and removed to a place of secure storage.

3. It is strongly recommended that nets should only be secured by plastic hooks or tape and not by metal cup hooks. Any metal cup hooks should be removed and replaced. New goalposts should not be purchased if they include metal cup hooks which cannot be replaced.

4. Goalposts which are "home made” or which have been altered from their original size or construction should not be used. These have been the cause of a number of deaths and injuries.

These must be repeated until it is established that the structure is secure. If not, alternative goals/pitches must be used.

For reference, you should note that The FA and BSI are developing a standard for future purchases. It is anticipated that this document will be available in soon.

Corner flags A flag post, not less than 5ft high, with a non pointed top and a flag is to be placed at each corner.

Goal Size The distance between the posts is to be 12ft and the distance between the lower edge of the cross bar and the ground is to be 6ft.