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Rules 10. Times of Kick-off, Postponements, Substitutes (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 Results Secretary must not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the concluding date determined by the Competition. (B)
All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as
determined by IFAB. Clubs
must take all reasonable precautions to keep their grounds in a playable
condition. All matches shall be played on pitches deemed sutable by the
Management Committee. If through the 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 matches in the Competition and to order the Club
concerned to play its fixtures on another ground. In
any event the game shall have equal halves. 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 as the Management Commiittee
may determine.( See Standard Level of Fines). Referees
must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late
starts to the Secretary. In the event of a team not being ready at the appointed
time, provided 7 or more of the players are available, the referee shall have
the power to order the game to proceed as soon after the time he sees fit. If it
is not possible to commence the game 30 minutes after the scheduled kick off
time, the referee has the power to refuse to officiate. Any team not able to
commence the game within 30 minutes of the due kick off time is liable to
forfeit the tie. 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. Accommodation:- (i) Hooks, pegs and seating accommodation must be provided. (ii)
Adequate electric lighting must be provided. (iii)
Adequate hot showers must be provided. (iv)
Home Clubs must notfy visitors of arrangements foe the safe-keeping of
valuables and clothing. Playing
Pitch:- (i)
Goal nets and four corner flags must be used. (ii)
All lines must be clearly marked, preferably in white. (iii)
First aid equipment must be provided on the touchline by the Home Club. (iv)
Pitches shall be of grass or any other surface agreeable to the
particpating Clubs. Hospitality:- (i)
The Home side shall provide at least a cup of tea and a cake or biscuit
without cost to the visiting players and match officials. (ii)
The Home team is host to the visitors and officials and must act as such.
(NB. The visiting team should respond to hospitality offered.) (iii) Where a visiting Club wishes to decline the refreshments provided by the home Club it must do so no later than two days before the day of the match. (iv)
Details must be given to visiting captains and match officials on the day
of the game detailing the facilities available for the provision of refreshment. (v) After accepting a home Club’s offer of refreshment the visiting team shall ensure that it honours that agreement. Any Club failing to do so shall be liable to reimburse the home Club’s reasonable expenses. (vi)
Refreshments must be provided at half –time. Addenda:- (i)
Separate changing rules are desirable but not essential. (ii) Referees should change with the home team unless separate accommodation is available. (iii)
Pitches for matches
in the Senior Cup should not be shorter than 110 yards, or narrower than 66
yards. In all other Sections the minimum dimension should be 100 yards by 60
yards. (C
) Except by permission of the Management Committee all matches must be played on
the dates originally fixed, unless this coincides with another match which has
precedence, in such case the tie must be played prior to the set date. Clubs
may only change the date with the consent of the Results Secretary. (D)
the Secretary of the Home Club must give notice in writing of full particulars
of, and access to, the ground and time of kick off to the match officials and to
the Secretary of the away Club at least 5 days prior to the playing of the
match. Any
Club failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine of £15. (E)
All Clubs must play their strongest team in all matches in the Senior Section of
the Competition,their second strongest team in the Itermediate and so on unless
the Club has applied for and been granted Junior or Special Status. The
Management Committee shall have the power to place a team in what is deemed to
be the appropriate competition. (F)
In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Management Committee
shall have the power to inflict a fine, order the defaulting Club to pay any
expenses incurred by the opponents, and to award the tie to he opponents, or
otherwise deal with them. Any
Club with more than one team in the Competition shall always fulfill its fixture
within the Competition, in the following order of precedence:- First Team,
Reserve Team, Third Team and so on. Clubs in breach of this rule shall be fined
a sum not exceeding £25 or otherwise be dealt with by the Management Committee. In
the event of of a Club finding itself short of players, it must cancel the
fixture or fixtures of its lower elevens in preference to that of a higher
eleven even though the lower eleven is due to play in this Competition. Such
cancellation is to be deemed as withdrawl from the cup concerned. Any match
played in contravention of this rule will be deemed to be a friendly and not
form part of the Competition. Notice
of postponement of any match must be given without delay by the postponing Club
to the Results Secretary, the Secretary of the opposing Club and the match
officials. Both
Clubs must inform The Results Secretary of any postponed or abandoned matches no
later than midday of the day following the match. Any
Club failing to comply shall be dealt with by the Management Committee who may
inflict any penalty it may deem suitable. 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 both Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. Failing
such agreement and notification to the Results Secretary within 7 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. 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 tie to the opposition. In cases where a match is
abandoned owing to he 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 appropriate County
Association. (G)
A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use 3
substitute players in any match who may be selected from 3 players. The
referee shall be informed of the names of the substitutes not later than 5
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 of
this Competition. (H)
The half time interval shall be of 10 minutes maximum duration. The half time
interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee. Click here to return to the main London Old Boys Cup rules menu |