Wakefield & District FA - Handbook Season 2019/20 by Wakefield & District FA

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WAKEFIELD & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION HANDBOOK – SEASON 2019/20 Table of Contents Wakefield & District FA League Officers and Council of the League League Rules League Cup Rules Jim Callaghan Cup Rules Fees Tariff Fines Tariff How to Pay the League League Fixture Publication Dates Meeting Dates Club Directory League and League Cups - Roll of Honour 2018/19

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Wakefield & District Football Association Members, Officers and Representatives of the Association Rules of the Association Council Standing Orders District Cup Competition Dates General Competition Rules District Cups - Roll of Honour 2018/19 Cyril Craven Challenge Cup rules Cyril Craven Challenge Cup entrants Seymour Memorial Trophy rules Seymour Memorial Trophy entrants

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Other Information Useful Contacts Referees Directory A Guide to Marking Referees

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Respect A Guide to Temporary Dismissals (aka ‘Sin bins’) Respect Code of Conduct – Adult Players Respect Code of Conduct – Coaches, Team Managers and Club Officials League Respect Marking Criteria

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Wakefield & District FA League League Officers: Season 2019/20 x x

President: Ian Greenhough Life Members: Ian Greenhough; Chris Spurr; Ian Keyworth; David Hargreaves; George Brown; Tess Maciejewski & Tim Saward Vice Presidents: David Liversidge; Phil Young & Ian Knee

Chair: Chris Spurr x

Secretary: Phil Young 27 The Combs, Thornhill, WF12 0LQ T: 07855 943452 E: secretary@wdfa.co.uk

Treasurer: Ian Keyworth 1 Far Richard Close, Ossett, WF5 9NE T: 07871 324743 E: treasurer@wdfa.co.uk

Fixture Secretary: Chris Spurr 18 Headlands Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8JD T: 07788 668766 E: fixtures@wdfa.co.uk

Referee Appointments Secretary: Rowland Lanes 1 Churchfields, Normanton, WF6 1EQ T: 07875 194568 or 01924 223098 E: appointments@wdfa.co.uk

Player Registrations Secretary: David Hargreaves 13 Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NG T: 07875 194568 or 01924 254724 E: registrations@wdfa.co.uk

Brand Development Officer: Lewis Elliott 3 Sycamore Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0HF T: 07490 631250 E: brand@wdfa.co.uk

League Management Committee Ian Greenhough 07747 786259 Tess Maciejewski 07763 937054 George Brown 01924 240786 David Liversidge 07854 772092 Tim Saward 07831 600500 Heather Hargreaves 07531 063468 Ian Knee 07966 806405 All Officers are members of the League Management Committee

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Rules of the Wakefield & District FA League 1) Definitions (A) In these Rules: “Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an affiliated Association under the Rules of The FA. “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Club” means a Club for the time being in membership of the Competition. “Competition” means the Wakefield & District FA League. “Competition match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition. “Contract Player” means any player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a written contract of employment with a Club. “Deposit” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership of the Competition. “Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any matters for which fees are payable under the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any breach of the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Ground” means the ground on which the Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches. “Management Committee” means in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association, the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition and where the Competition is incorporated it means the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with the articles of association of that company. “Match Officials” means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match. “Non-Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment. “Officer” means an individual who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or Competition which requires that individual to make day to day decisions. “Participant” shall have the same meaning as set out in the Rules of The FA from time to time. “Player” means any Contract Player, Non-Contract Player or other Player who plays or who is eligible to play for a Club. “Playing Season” means the period between the date on which the first competitive fixture in the Competition is played each year until the date on which the last competitive fixture in the Competition is played.

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“Rules” means these rules under which the Competition is administered. “Sanctioning Authority” means West Riding County Football Association Limited. “Scholarship” means a Scholarship as set out in Rule C3 (a) (i) of the Rules of the FA. “Season” means the period of time between the AGM and a subsequent AGM. “Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the Competition. “SGM” means a special general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Team” means a team affiliated to a Club, including where a Club provides more than one team in the Competition in accordance with the Rules. “The FA” means The Football Association Limited. “WGS” means the Whole Game System and the procedures for the operation thereof as determined by The FA from time to time. “Written” or “In Writing” means the representation or reproduction of words or symbols or other information in a visible form by any method or combination of methods, whether sent or supplied in electronic form or otherwise. (B) Unless stated otherwise, terms referring to natural persons are applicable to both genders. Any term in the singular applies to the plural and vice-versa.

2) Governance Rules; Competition Name and Constitution (A) The Competition will be known as the Wakefield & District FA League. The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competition. A Club which ceases to exist, or which ceases to be entitled to play in the Competition for any reason whatsoever shall thereupon automatically cease to be a member of the Competition. (B) This Competition shall consist of not more than seventy (70) clubs approved by the Sanctioning Authority. (C) The geographical area covered by the Competition membership shall be thirty (30) miles radius from the Competition headquarters. (D) The administration of the Competition under these Rules will be carried out by the Competition acting (save where otherwise specifically mentioned herein) through the Management Committee in accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of The FA. (E) All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules. Every Club shall be deemed, as a member of the Competition to have accepted the Rules and to have agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee in relation thereto, subject to the provisions of Rule 7. (F) The Rules are taken from the Standard Code of Rules (the “Standard Code”) determined by The FA from time to time. In the event of any omissions from the Standard Code then the requirements of the Standard Code shall be deemed to apply to the Competition. (G) All Clubs must be affiliated to an Affiliated Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date in a manner prescribed by the Sanctioning Authority and must have a constitution approved by the Sanctioning Authority. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Sanctioning Authority and the constituent Teams of Clubs may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding sixteen (16) in number.

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(H) Inclusivity and Non-discrimination: (i) The Competition and each Club must be committed to promoting inclusivity and to eliminating all forms of discrimination and should abide and adhere to The FA Equality Policy and any legislative requirements (to include those contained in the Equality Act 2010). (ii) This Competition and each Club must make every effort to promote equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and by providing access and opportunities for all members of the community, irrespective of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability or otherwise. (iii)Any alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010 legislation must be referred to the appropriate Sanctioning Authority for investigation. (I) Clubs must comply with the provisions of any initiatives of The FA which are adopted by the Competition including but not limited to, Charter Standard and RESPECT programmes. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (J) All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined by The FA from time to time. (K) 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. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (L) At the AGM or at an SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the constitution of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 22. (M) Only one team shall be permitted from any Club to participate in the same division as another team from the same Club unless there is no viable alternative because of logistical issues and/or reasons linked to participation and geographical boundaries. The Competition will obtain the prior approval of the Sanctioning Authority in the event of a division comprising of more than one team from the same Club. This Competition will ensure that, where permission is given, teams from a Club operating in the same division are run as separate entities with no interchange of players other than via transfers of registration in accordance with these Rules.

3) Club Name Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority and from the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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4) Entry Fee, Subscription & Deposit (A) Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition or the entry of an additional team(s) from the same Club must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee of ÂŁ20 set out in the Fees Tariff 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 Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting. When Rule 22(B) is applied, or a team seeks a transfer or is compulsorily transferred to another division, no Entry Fee shall be payable. (B) The Annual Subscription shall be ÂŁ20 per Team payable on or before the 31st July in each year. (C) In the event of any issue concerning the membership of any Club the Management Committee may require a Deposit to be paid (in accordance with the Fees Tariff) by or on behalf of the Club on such terms and for such period as it may in its entire discretion think fit. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (D) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and Deposit (if required) have been paid. (E) Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by 30th June of its Sanctioning Authority affiliation number for the forthcoming Playing season. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, its Officers and any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

5) Management, Nomination & Election (A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and ten (10) members who shall all be elected at the Annual General Meeting. (B) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination provided that the Officer notifies the Secretary in writing not later than 31 st May in each year. All other candidates for election as Officers of the Competition or Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two Clubs, not later than 1st April 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 as and when required, save that no more than three calendar months shall pass between each meeting. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Management Committee. The Management Committee may periodically hold meetings of all Clubs at which all Clubs must be represented, any Club failing to be represented may be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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(D) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed 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 Officers and sent to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

6) Powers of Management (A) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegates 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 power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of The Football Association or Affiliated Association. (B) Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority 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. (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 or where there may be a conflict of interest. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee). In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman of the Management Committee shall have a second or casting vote. (D) The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce these Rules and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition. Any action by the Competition must be taken within twenty-eight (28) days of the Competition being notified. With the exception of Rules 6(I), 8(H), and 9, for all alleged breaches of a Rule the Management Committee shall issue a formal written charge to the Club concerned. The Club charged shall be given seven (7) days from the date of notification of the charge to reply. In such reply a Club may: (i) Accept the charge and submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (ii) Accept the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee; or (iii) Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (iv) Deny the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee. Where the Club charged fails to respond within seven (7) days, the Management Committee shall determine the charge in such manner and upon such evidence as it considers appropriate. [Rule continues overleaf]

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Where required, hearings shall take place as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of the reply of the Club as more fully set out above. Having considered the reply of the Club (whether in writing or at a hearing), the Management Committee shall make its decision and, in the event that the charge is accepted or proven, decide on the appropriate penalty (with reference to the Fines Tariff where applicable). With the exception of Teams playing at Step 7 of the National League System, the maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is ÂŁ250 and, when setting any fine, the Management Committee must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking into account any mitigating circumstances. No Participant under the age of 18 can be fined. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, or the Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. (E) All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule7. Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within seven (7) days. (F) Fifty percent of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Management Committee or any sub-committee thereof. (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 must comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee and must attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition to the satisfaction of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (I) Subject to a Clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7 below, all fines and charges must be paid within fourteen (14) days of the date of notification of the decision. Any Club failing to do so will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Further failure to pay the fine including the additional fine within a further fourteen (14) days will result in fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid. (J) A Member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or Competition match may have any reasonable expenses incurred refunded by the Competition. (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 Meeting or Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the playing season. (L) The business of the Competition as determined by the Management Committee may be transacted by electronic mail or facsimile.

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7) Protests, Claims, Complaints & Appeals (A) (i) All questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Management Committee. (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 Competition Match. (B) Except in cases where the Management Committee decide that there are special circumstances, protests and complaints (which must contain full of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodge with the Secretary within four (4) days (excluding Sundays) of the Competition 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) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum in accordance with the Fees Tariff. 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 inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties. (D) All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement at least seven (7) days prior to the protest or complaint being heard. (i) All parties must have received seven (7) daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend. (ii) Should a Club elect to state its case in person then it should indicate such when forwarding the written response. (E) The Management Committee shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses as the Management Committee shall direct. (F) Any appeal against a decision of the Management Committee must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority within fourteen (14) days of the posting of the written notification of the decision causing the appeal, accompanied by a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff), which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the Secretary. The procedure for the appeal shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority, in such respect the Sanctioning Authority may (but is not obliged to): (i)invite submissions by the parties involved; (ii) convene a hearing to hear the appeal; (iii) permit new evidence; or (iv) impose deadlines as are appropriate. Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence considered by the Management Committee.

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(G) No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct. (H) All protests, claims or complaints relating to these Rules and appeals arising from a Playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract shall be heard and determined by the Management Committee, or a subcommittee duly appointed by the Management Committee. The Clubs or Players protesting, appealing, claiming or complaining must send a copy of such protest, appeal, claim or complaint and deposit a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff) which shall be forfeited in the event of the protest, appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld, and the party not succeeding may, in addition, be ordered to pay the costs at the direction of the Management Committee. All such protests claims complaints and appeals must be received in writing by the Secretary within fourteen (14) days of the event or decision causing any of these to be submitted.

8) Annual General Meeting (A) The Annual General Meeting shall be held no later than 30th June in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least fifteen (15) Members are present and entitled to vote: (i) To receive and confirm the Minutes of the preceding AGM (ii) To receive and adopt the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts. (iii) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies. (iv) Constitution of the Competition for ensuing season. (v) Election of Officers of the Competition and Management Committee Members. (vi) Appointment of Auditors. (vii) Alteration of Rules, if any (see Rule 14). (viii)Fix the date for the commencement of the Playing Season and kick-off times applicable to the Competition. (ix) Fix the date for the end of the Playing Season. (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/verified Balance Sheet, Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen (14) days prior to the meeting, together with any proposed change of Rules. (C) A signed copy of the duly audited/verified Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to Sanctioning Authority within fourteen (14) days of its adoption by the Annual General Meeting. (D) Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an Annual General Meeting. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Fourteen (14) daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice shall be given of any Annual General Meeting. (E) Clubs who have withdrawn their Membership of the Competition during the playing 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. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 12.

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(F) All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% 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 Club. (H) Any continuing Club must be represented at the Annual General Meeting. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff (I) Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting. (J) Where a Competition is an incorporated entity, the Officers of the Competition shall ensure that the Articles of Association of the Competition are consistent with the requirements of these Rules.

9) Special General Meetings Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting. The Management Committee may call a Special General Meeting at any time. At least seven (7) days’ notice shall be given of a meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting. Each Member Club shall be empowered to send two (2) delegates to all Special General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to one (1) vote only. Any Club failing to be represented at an SGM shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Special General Meetings.

10) Agreement to be Signed 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) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Chairman)/(Director)and (B) (name) [ ] of (address) [ ] (Secretary)/(Director)of [ ] Football Club (Limited) have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Wakefield & District FA 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 7.” The agreement shall be signed by: (i) Where a Club is an unincorporated association, the Club chairman and secretary; or (ii)Where a Club is an incorporated entity, two directors of the Club. Any alteration of the chairman and /or secretary of the Club on the above agreement must be notified to the County Football Association(s) to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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11) Continuation of Membership & Withdrawal of a Club (A) Any 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 31st March each season. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance with Rule 22(B). Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) The Management Committee shall have the discretion to deal with a Team unable to start or complete its fixtures for a Playing Season, including, but not limited to, issuing a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) Notwithstanding the powers of the Management Committee pursuant to Rule 6 (I), in the event of a Club failing to discharge all its financial obligations to the Competition in excess of ÂŁ50, the Management Committee shall be empowered to refer the debt under The FA Football Debt Recovery provisions.

12) Exclusion of Clubs and Teams & Misconduct of Clubs, Officers, Players, Management Committee (A) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to: (i) remove a member of the Management Committee from office; (ii) exclude any Club or Team from membership, both of which must be supported by more than two thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A member of the Management Committee or Club which is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. (B) At the AGM, or at an SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, 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 two-thirds (2/3) 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 Officer 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 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 clause (A) and/or (B) of this Rule.

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13) Trophy (A) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy: "We (A) (name) and (B) (name), the Chairman and Secretary of [ ] FC, members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of Cup or 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 or Trophy to the Competition Secretary in a clean condition on or before 1st March. If the Cup or 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." Failure to comply will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) At the close of each Competition awards shall be made to the winners and runners up if the funds of the Competition permit.

14) Alteration to Rules Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority 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 9. Any alteration made during the playing season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by 28th February in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by the 31st March and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by the 30th April. 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 and voting, are in favour. 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 West Riding County Football Association Limited at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date of the meeting.

15) Finance (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 ÂŁ250 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by at least two Officers nominated by the Management Committee. (C) The financial year of the Competition will end on 31st December. (D) The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited/verified annually by some qualified person(s) who shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.

16) Insurance (A) All Clubs must have valid public liability insurance cover of at least 10 million pounds (ÂŁ10,000,000) at all times.

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(B) All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all players registered with them from time to time. The Playersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; personal accident cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in any Competition match and shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by the sanctioning Authority. In instances where the Football Association is the sanctioning Authority, the minimum recommended cover will be the cover required by the Affiliated Association to which a Club affiliates. Failure to comply with Rule 16 (A) or 16 (B) will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

17) Dissolution (A) Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at a Special General Meeting by a majority of three quarters (3/4) of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant Special General Meeting. (B) In the event of the dissolution of the Competition, the members of the Management Committee are responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition. (C) The Management Committee shall deal with any surplus assets as follows: (i) Any surplus assets, save for a Trophy or any other presentation, remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Competition shall be transferred only to another Competition or Affiliated Association or The Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object in the locality of the Competition as determined by resolution at or before the time of winding up, and approved in writing by the sanctioning Authority. (ii) If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a Trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the sanctioning Authority may decide.

18) Qualification of Players (A) A Player is one, being in all other respects eligible, has: (i) signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an Officer of the Club, which is submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match or (ii) signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink on a match day prior to playing which is countersigned by an Officer of the Club and witnessed by an Officer of the opposing Club and submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary within three (3) days subsequent of the Competition match. The Player shall not play again on a subsequent match day until the Club is in possession of the approval of the Competition. A maximum of two (2) players may be registered in accordance with this paragraph 18 (A) (ii); or. [Rule continues overleaf]

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(iii) Registered through WGS and submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition match. Any registration form that is sent by either of the means set out at Rules 18 (A) (i) or (ii) above that is not fully and correctly completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed. If a Club attempts to register a player via WGS but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via WGS, the registration will not be processed. For Clubs registering players under Rules 18 (A) (i) or (ii) registration forms will be provided in a format determined by the Competition. For Clubs registering players via WGS (under Rule 18 (A) (iii)) Clubs must access WGS in order to complete the registration process. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) (i) Contract players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (ii) Each Club must have at least eleven (11) Players registered seven (7) days before the start of each Playing Season. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any Club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for a Club in Competition matches, save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. (D) A fee as set out in the Fees Tariff shall be paid by each Club/Team for each player registered. (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 Registrations Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration. (F) It shall be a breach of Rule for a player to: (i) Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same Playing Season without first being transferred. (ii) Having registered for one Club in the Competition, register for another Club in the Competition in that playing season except for the purpose of a transfer. (iii) Submit a signed registration form or submit a registration form through WGS for registration that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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(G) (i) The Management Committee shall have the power to accept the registration of any player subject to the provision of Rules 18 (G) (ii) and (iii) below. (ii) The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend registration of any Player or may fine any Player at their discretion (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) who has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities. (Subject to Rule 7). (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 7) subject to the right of appeal to the Sanctioning Authority. Application should be made to the parent County of the Club the Player is registered or intending to be registered with. Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a participant from being involved in this Competition. (iv) For a player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with Rule 18 (G) (iii) but has a registration accepted at the expiry of exclusion will be considered to be under a probationary period of 12 months. Whilst under a probationary period, should the player commit a further act of proven misconduct under the jurisdiction of the Competition, (excluding standard dismissals) the Competition would be empowered to consider a further charge of bringing the Competition into disrepute. (Note: Action under Rule 18 (G) (iii) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct until the matter has been dealt with by the Sanctioning Authority, and then only in cases of the player bringing the Competition into disrepute and will in any event be subject to an appeal to the Sanctioning Authority or The Football Association. All decisions must include the period of restriction. 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 matchbased discipline, in any Competition (and is not restricted to the Competition) in a period of two (2) years or less from the date of the first offence.) (H) Subject to compliance with FA Rule C2(a) when a Club wishes to register a player who is already registered with another club it shall submit a transfer form (in a format as determined by the Competition) to the Competition Registrations Secretary accompanied by a fee as set out in the Fees Tariff. Such transfer shall be referred by the Competition Registrations Secretary 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 Competition Registrations Secretary and to the player concerned within three (3) days of receipt of the notification. Upon receipt of the Clubs consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within three (3) days, the Competition Registrations 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 three (3) 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.

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(J) A Club shall keep a list of the players it registers and a record of all matches in which those players have played for the Club 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 Officer of the Club at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged. Registrations are valid for one Playing Season only. In the event of a Non-Contract player without a written contract changing his status to that of a Contract player with the same Club, another Club in the Competition or with a Club in another Competition his registration as a Non-Contract player will automatically be cancelled and declared void unless the Club conforms to the exception detailed in Rule 18 (B) (i). (L) A player shall not be eligible to play for a team in any special championship, promotion or relegation Competition deciding match (as specified in Rule 22(A)) unless the player has played six (6) Competition matches for that team in the current playing season. (M) A team shall not include any player(s) who has taken part in any one (1) or more senior competition matches during the current season unless a period of twenty-one (21) days has elapsed since they last played. For the purpose of the Competition senior competitions are Northern Premier League, Northern Counties East League, North West Counties League and any other Leagues at the same level or higher than these within The FA Football pyramid. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (N) (i) Subject to Rule 18 (N) (ii) any Club found to have played an ineligible Player in a Competition match or matches where points are awarded shall have the points gained from that match deducted from its record, up to a maximum of 12 points, and have levied upon it a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff). (ii) The Management Committee may vary the sanction as relates to the deduction of points set out in Rule 18 (N) (i) only in circumstances where the ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an International Transfer Certificate or where the ineligibility is related to the Playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s status. (iii) Where a Club/Team is found to have played an ineligible player in accordance with Rule 18 (N) (i) above, the Management Committee also at its discretion may: a) Award the points available in the Competition match in question to the opponents, subject to the Competition match not being ordered to be replayed; or b) Levy penalty points against the Club/Team in default; or c) Order that such Competition match or matches be replayed (on such terms as are decided by the Management Committee).

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(O) 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. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (ii) The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday Leagues). (iii) To play open age football the player must have achieved the age of 16. (P) This Rule is not applicable to this Competition.

19) Club Colours Every Club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 30 th June of the current season who shall decide as to their suitability. Any Club wishing to change its colours during the Playing Season must obtain permission from the Management Committee. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from all other Players and the Match Officials. 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 its opponents the colours in which they will play (including the colour of the goalkeeperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s jersey) at least three (3) days before the Competition match. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Teams have the same or similar colours, the away Team shall make the change. Should a Team delay the scheduled time of kick off for a Competition match by not having a change of colours they will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Shirts must be numbered, failing which a fine will be levied in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

20) Playing Season, Conditions of Play, Times of Kick Off, Postponements & Substitutes (A) All Competition 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 grounds in a playable condition. All Competition 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 facility are suitable for Competition matches and to order the Club concerned to play its Competition match(es) on another ground. Football Turf pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition providing they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Register of Football Turf pitches. All Football Turf pitches used must be tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) every three years and the results passed to the FA. The FA will give a decision on the suitability for use and add the pitch to the register. [Rule continues overleaf]

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The home club is also responsible for advising participants of footwear requirements when confirming match arrangements in accordance with Rule 20 (C). Within the National League System (“NLS”) all Competition matches shall have duration of ninety (90) minutes. All Competition matches outside of the NLS shall have a duration of (90) minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) 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. Two matches involving the same two teams can be played on the same day providing the total playing time is not more than 120 minutes. The times of kickoff shall be fixed at the AGM and can only be altered by the mutual consent of the two competing clubs prior to the scheduled date of the Competition match with written notification given to the Competition at least seven (7) days prior. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition. The home team must provide goal nets, corner flags and at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) Except by permission of the Management Committee all Competition matches must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and parent County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a Competition match with the consent of the Competition Fixture Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. In the case of a revised fixture date, the Clubs must be given by the Competition five (5) clear days’ notice of the match (unless otherwise mutually agreed). (C) An Officer of the home Club 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 an Officer of the opposing Club at least three (3) clear days prior to the playing of the match. If not so provided, the away club shall seek such details and report the circumstances to the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (D) In accordance with the Laws of the Game, the minimum number of Players that will constitute a Team for a Competition match is Seven (7). Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (E) (i) 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 impose a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff), deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points from the Competition match in question to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Notwithstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee shall have power to order a Competition 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. [Rule continues overleaf]

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(ii) Any Club with more than one team in the Competition shall always fulfil its fixture, within the Competition, in the following order of precedence: - First Team, Reserve Team, and A Team. (iii) Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture or where a Competition match has been postponed for any reason must, without delay, give notice to the Fixture Secretary, the Competition Secretary, the Secretary of the opposing club and the Match Officials. (iv) In the event of a Competition match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it should 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 seven (7) days the Management Committee shall have power to order the Competition match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and the Clubs involved agree, the Management Committee shall also be empowered to order the score at the time of an abandonment to stand. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (v) The Management Committee shall review all Competition 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 Competition 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 Competition match to the opponent. In cases where a Competition match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both Teams or their Club member(s), the Management Committee shall rule that neither Team will be awarded any points for that Competition match and it shall not be replayed. No fine(s) can be applied by the Management Committee for an abandoned Competition match. (vi) The Management Committee shall review any Competition match that has taken place where either or both Teams were under a suspension imposed upon them by the Football Association or Affiliated Association. In each case the team that was under suspension would be dealt with in the same manner as if they had participated with ineligible players in accordance with Rule 18 (N) above. Where both teams were under suspension the game must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed. (F) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute players in any Competition match. A Team may name up to five (5) substitute players of which all five (5) may be used. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substitute Players not later than ten (10) minutes before the start of the Competition match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Competition match. A Player who has been named as a substitute before the start of the Competition match but does not actually play in the game shall not be considered to have been a player in that Competition match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition.

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(G) The half time interval shall be of five (5) minutes duration, it shall not exceed fifteen (15) minutes. It may only be altered with the refereeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consent. (H) The Teams taking part in Competition Match shall identify a Team captain who may wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of his teammates. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

21) Reporting Results (A) The Registrations Secretary must receive within (3) days (excluding Sunday) 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 23, or any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) Both Clubs shall SMS/text the result of each Competition match to the FA Full-Time website by 17.45 hours for Saturday matches and by 21:00 hours for mid-week matches. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by an Officer of the Club, or as prescribed by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

22) Determining Championship (A) Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition match. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective Divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competition Matches must not be played for double points. In the event of two or more Teams being equal on points at the end of the Playing Season rankings shall be determined by goal difference (where the goals scored against each Team shall be deducted from the goals scored by that Team and the Team with the most favourable goal difference shall be placed highest). In the event of two or more Teams still being equal, the Team which has scored the most goals during the Playing Season shall be placed highest. In the event of two or more Teams still being equal, the Team that has won the most matches during the Playing Season shall be placed highest. In the event of two or more Teams still being equal, the Team which has the better playing record against the other Team in their head to head Competition matches during the Playing Season will be placed highest. If the records of two or more Teams are still equal and it is necessary for any reason to determine the position of each then the Teams affected shall play a deciding match or matches under conditions as determined by the Management Committee.

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(B) Automatic promotion shall be applied for the first two (2) teams and automatic relegation shall be applied for last two (2) teams in each division except as provided for hereunder, subject to the provisions of Rule 2(L). (i) Should one or more Teams withdraw from any one division after the Playing Season has 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 Playing Season may be filled in any of the following ways: (a) retention of otherwise relegated Team(s); or (b) additional promotion of the next ranked Team(s) from the Division below; or (c) election (iii) This Rule not applicable to this Competition. (iv) When a senior Team is relegated to a lower division of which its reserve Team is a member, or entitled to be a member, such reserve Team must accept relegation to, or retain its position in, the next lower division, and should the senior Team be relegated to the lowest division its reserve Team automatically retires from the Competition. (v) Should either or both of the leading Teams in any of the divisions have its senior Team in the next higher division, promotion shall fall, at the discretion of the General Meeting to the next highest Team or Teams in the division concerned. (C) This Rule not applicable to this Competition. (D) In the event of a team withdrawing from the Competition before completing 75% of its fixtures for the Playing Season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting Team shall be expunged from the Competition table. For the purposes of this Rule 22 (D) a completed fixture shall include any Competition match(es) which has been awarded by the Management Committee. (E) This Rule is not applicable to this Competition.

23) Match Officials (A) Registered Referees (and Assistant Referees where approved by the FA or County FA) for all Competition matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the Sanctioning Authority. (B) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee, the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. An individual thus agreed upon shall, for that Competition match, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered Referee. Individuals under the age of 16 must not participate either as a Referee or Assistant Referee in any Competition Match. (C) Where Assistant Referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club Assistant Referee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (D) The appointed Referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all Competition matches and that decision shall be final, subject to the determination of the Local Authority or the owners of a Ground, which must be accepted.

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(E) Subject to any limits/provisions laid down by the sanctioning Authority, Match Officials appointed under this Rule shall be paid a match fee of Referee ÂŁ27 Assistant Referees ÂŁ13.50p, plus 30p per mile private car expenses or standard class public transport expenses. The Home Club shall pay the Officials their fees and expenses before the Competition Match. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (F) In the event of a Competition 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 Competition Match is not played owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Match Officials, if they attend the Ground, their full fee and expenses. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (G) A Referee not keeping his or her engagement and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to their non-appearance, may be reported to the Affiliated Association with which he or she is registered. (H) Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by the Football Association, award marks to the Referee for each Competition Match and the name of the Referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed Form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine. (I) 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 County Association. (J) This Rule not applicable to this Competition. (K) Referees shall be supplied, each season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge. (L) This Rule not applicable to this Competition.

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League Rules â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Index Agreement to be signed Annual General Meeting (AGM) Appeals Championship Claims Club Official, Misconduct of Club, Colours (Kit Colours) Club, Misconduct of Club, Name of Club, Withdrawal of Complaints Conditions of Play Constitution Deposit Entry Fee Finance Governance Rules Insurance Kick Off, Times of League Officer/Official, Misconduct of Management, Election and Nomination of Management, Misconduct of Management, Powers of Match Officials Match Officials, Marking of Match Officials, Non-appearance of Membership, Continuation of Players in secondary education Players involved in senior competitions Players, Misconduct of Players, Qualification of Players, Register of Players, Registration of Players, Transfer of Playing Season Postponements Protests Results Reporting Rules, Alteration of Special General Meeting (SGM) Subscription Substitutes Trophy

Rule 10 8 7 22 7 12 19 12 3 11 7 20 2 4 4 15 2 16 20 12 5 12 6 23 23(H);23(I) 23(B) 11 18(O) 18(M) 12 18 18(K) 18 18 20 20 7 21 14 9 4 20 13

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1) Nomenclature and Constitution (A) The Competition shall be governed by the Management Committee of the Wakefield & District FA League. (B) There shall be one Competition for each division of the League. (C) Each Competition shall be designated the Wakefield FA League Division (name of division) Cup and shall be competed for annually by all Clubs in the appropriate Division.

2) Entry Fee Entrance fee shall be ÂŁ15 per team to be paid no later than 31 st July of the current season, there shall be no exemptions from the Competitions.

3) Control of the Competitions The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act up on, and enforce these Rules and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competitions, including any not provided for in these Rules. Any action by the Competition must be taken within twentyeight (28) days of the Competition being notified, for all breaches of Rule a formal written charge must be issued to the Club concerned. The Club charged shall be given seven (7) days from the date of notification of the charge to reply to the charge and given opportunity to: (i) Accept the charge and submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (ii) Accept the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee; or (iii) Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (iv) Deny the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee. [Rule continues overleaf]

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All breaches of the Laws of the Game, or Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. Any fines levied shall be in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is ÂŁ250 and, when setting any fine, the Competition must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking in to account any mitigating circumstances.

4) Qualification of Players (A) No player shall play for more than one Club in the Competition. (B) No player shall play in more than one divisional Competition (C) Contract players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (D) (i) A Player is one, being in all other respects eligible, has: signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an Officer which is submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match. (ii) Registered through WGS and submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match. Any registration form that is sent by either of the means set out at Rule 4 (D) (i) or (ii) above that is not correctly and fully completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed. If a Club attempts to register a player via WGS but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via WGS, the registration will not be processed. For Clubs registering players under Rule 4 (D) (i) registration forms will be provided in a format determined by the Competition. For Clubs registering players via WGS (under Rule 4 (D) (ii)) Clubs must access WGS in order to complete the registration process. (E) A team shall not include any player who has taken part in any one or more senior competition matches during the current season unless a period of twenty-one (21) days has elapsed since they last played. For the purposes of this Competition a senior competition is Northern Premier League, Northern Counties East League, North West Counties League and any other Leagues at the same level or higher than these within the Football pyramid as defined by The FA. (F) No player shall play in a semi-final tie unless he has played in at least four (4) matches within the following Wakefield & District FA Competitions, (i.e.) League Competition, League Cup Competition or Jim Callaghan Cup Competition matches for his club in the current season. Where a club has more than one team, League games played in a lower division may be counted to establish eligibility for a higher division, but not vice versa. (G) Only players who are eligible to play in semi-final ties are eligible to play in final ties.

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(H) A player who has been suspended may play in any replayed or rearranged match if his suspension has expired. (I) A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any Club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for any Club in the Competition, save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. (J) A Club found guilty of fielding an ineligible player may be removed from the Competition and may be fined a sum deemed appropriate by the Management Committee in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

5) Referees and Assistant Referees (A) Registered Referees shall be appointed to all matches in a manner approved by The Management Committee. Assistant Referees may be appointed to a match when considered desirable subject to permission of the West Riding County FA. (B) Except where Assistant Referees are appointed each club must provide a Club Assistant Referee or in default be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee and no other registered Referee being available, the two clubs shall agree upon a Referee, who will then have full power, status and authority of a registered official for the duration of the game, or until such time as the appointed official should arrive. (D) Any official appointed under rule 5(A) who fails to keep an engagement without sufficient and reasonable cause may be reported to the County Association with whom they are registered. (E) Referees shall be entitled to a match fee of ÂŁ27 plus travelling expenses of 30p per mile by private transport, or actual bus fares paid. Assistant Referees appointed under this rule shall receive a match fee of ÂŁ13.50 plus travelling expenses as above. Match fees and expenses to be decided by the Management Committee annually. (F) Officials shall be paid by the home club and such payment shall be offered prior to the game. Where Assistant Referees are appointed, the full costs for all officials shall be divided equally between the two clubs, unless the Management Committee has ruled otherwise. The home club shall be responsible for handling the payments. (G) In the event of a game not being played and the officials having attended, they shall be entitled to half the match fee plus expenses. When a match is not played owing to one club being in default, that club shall pay the Match Officials their full fees plus expenses. (H) The Referee shall report any breach of Competition Rules to arrive with the Secretary within three (3) days of the match.

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6) Draws and Venues (A) Matches shall be drawn and played on the grounds of the Clubs first drawn, unless the Management Committee directs that the tie be played on the opponent's ground, or some other ground for reasons of a ground being unavailable or considered unsuitable. Official fixtures published by the Fixture Secretary must stand and no change of date or kick-off time is permitted without the approval of the Fixture Secretary. (B) All matches shall have duration of ninety (90) minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) 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. In any tie, should the scores be level at the end of ninety (90) minutes, extra time of thirty (30) minutes duration shall be played. The duration of extra time may be reduced to twenty (20) minutes if in the opinion of the Referee circumstances do not permit the full thirty (30) minutes to be played. The Referee shall not play extra time if he has reduced the duration of the main game to less than ninety (90) minutes. If the scores are level after extra time, the tie shall be decided by the taking of penalty kicks from the penalty mark using the procedure laid down by the International Football Board. (C) At the Management Committees discretion, it may order any divisional competition matches prior to the semi-finals to be played as group matches. The Fixture Secretary shall decide on venues where matches shall be played. (D) When divisional competitions are played as group matches three (3) points shall be awarded for a win and one (1) point for a draw in the event of two or more teams having an equal number of points goal difference shall decide the placings. If still equal goals scored shall decide. If teams are still equal a deciding match will be played at a venue and date decided by the Management Committee. Such a deciding match to be played to a result including extra time and penalties in accordance with Competition Rule 6(B). The teams finishing first and second in each group shall proceed to the semi-finals.

7) Final Match (A) The Final Match shall be played on a neutral ground on a date and time decided by the Management Committee. (B) An admission charge may be made to spectators for admission to the final. The level of charge shall be determined by the Management Committee. When the Management Committee charges for admission, it shall meet the costs of the match officials. (C) Competing Clubs shall provide information for the compilation of a programme as may be requested by the Secretary of the Competition. In default a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff will be imposed.

8) Abandoned Games All abandoned games will be dealt with under rule 20(E) (iv or v) of Wakefield FA League Rules. When a game is ordered to be replayed, the Management Committee may order an offending Club to reimburse out of pocket expenses to its opponents in the same manner as for a broken engagement.

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9) Broken Engagements Any team failing to keep an engagement may be removed from the competition and shall be liable to be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

10) Protests, Claims, Complaints & Appeals All protests must be lodged in accordance with Wakefield & District FA League Rule 7 (A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H)

11) Alteration to Rules Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, 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 9. Any alteration made during the playing season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by 28th February in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by the 31st March and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by the 30th April. 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 and voting, are in favour. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the West Riding County Football Association Limited no later than twenty-eight (28) days prior to the Meeting. With regards to Special General Meeting a copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered, shall be submitted to the West Riding County Football Association Limited, no later than fourteen (14) days before the date scheduled for the Special General Meeting. 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.

12) Other Matters In all matters which are not specially provided for in these Rules the Management Committee shall have the power to deal with any matter or question that concerns the Competition and is not so provided for in the Competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s League or Cup Rules. Subject to League Rule 7(F).

13) Misconduct Any misconduct by Club(s), Player(s), Official(s), or spectators; could result in the future application for participation by that Club, Clubs, Player(s), or Official(s) into the League Cup Competition(s) being refused.

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14) Fines The Wakefield & District FA League Fines Tariff will be applicable when the Management Committee imposes financial penalties on Clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that are in breach of the Cup Competition Rules. [Details on how to pay fines can be found on Page 39]

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1) Nomenclature and Constitution (A) The Competition shall be governed by the Management Committee of the Wakefield & District FA League. (B) The competition shall be competed for annually by all teams from all Divisions of the Wakefield & District FA League.

2) Entry Fee Entrance fee shall be ÂŁ15 per team to be paid no later than 31st July of the current season, there shall be no exemptions from the Competition.

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(i) Accept the charge and submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (ii)Accept the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee; or (iii)Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management Committee on the papers; or (iv)Deny the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management Committee. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, or Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. Any fines levied shall be in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is ÂŁ250 and, when setting any fine, the Competition must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking into account any mitigating circumstances.

4) Qualification of Players (A) No player shall play for more than one Club in the Competition. (B) Where a club operates with more than one team, no player shall play for more than one of those teams in the Competition (C) Contract players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (D) (i) A Player is one, being in all other respects eligible, has: signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an Officer which is submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match. (ii) Registered through WGS and submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match. Any registration form that is sent by either of the means set out at Rule 4 (D) (i) or (ii) above that is not correctly and fully completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed. If a Club attempts to register a player via WGS but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via WGS, the registration will not be processed. For Clubs registering players under Rule 4 (D) (i) registration forms will be provided in a format determined by the Competition. For Clubs registering players via WGS (under Rule 4 (D) (ii)) Clubs must access WGS in order to complete the registration process.

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(E) A team shall not include any player who has taken part in any one or more senior competition matches during the current season unless a period of twenty-one (21) days has elapsed since he played. For the purposes of this Competition a senior competition is Northern Premier League, Northern Counties East League, North West Counties League and any other Leagues at the same level or higher than these within the Football pyramid as defined by The FA. (F) No player shall play in a semi-final tie unless he has played in at least four (4) matches within the following Wakefield & District FA Competitions, (i.e.) League Competition, League Cup Competition or Jim Callaghan Cup Competition matches for his club in the current season. Where a club has more than one team, League games played in a lower division may be counted to establish eligibility for a higher division, but not vice versa. (G) Only players who are eligible to play in semi-final ties are eligible to play in final ties. (H) A player who has been suspended may play in any replayed or rearranged match if his suspension has expired. (I) A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any Club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for any Club in the Competition, save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. (J) A Club found guilty of fielding an ineligible player may be removed from the Competition and may be fined a sum deemed appropriate by the Management Committee in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

5) Referees and Assistant Referees (A) Registered Referees shall be appointed to all matches in a manner approved by the Management Committee. Assistant Referees may be appointed to a match when considered desirable subject to permission of the West Riding County FA. (B) Except where Assistant Referees are appointed each club must provide a Club Assistant Referee or in default be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee and no other registered Referee being available, the two clubs shall agree upon a Referee, who will then have full power, status and authority of a registered official for the duration of the game, or until such time as the appointed official should arrive. (D) Any official appointed under rule 5(A) who fails to keep an engagement without sufficient and reasonable cause may be reported to the County Association with whom they are registered. (E) Referees shall be entitled to a match fee of ÂŁ27 plus travelling expenses of 30p per mile by private transport, or actual bus fares paid. Assistant Referees appointed under this rule shall receive a match fee of ÂŁ13.50p plus travelling expenses as above. Match fees and expenses to be decided by the Management Committee annually. (F) Officials shall be paid by the home club and such payment shall be offered prior to the game. Where Assistant Referees are appointed, the full costs for all officials shall be divided equally between the two clubs, unless the Management Committee has ruled otherwise. The home club shall be responsible for handling the payments.

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(G) In the event of a game not being played and the officials having attended they shall be entitled to half the match fee plus expenses. When a match is not played owing to one club being in default that club shall pay the Match Officials their full fees plus expenses. (H) The Referee shall report any breach of Competition Rules to arrive with the Secretary within three (3) days of the match.

6) Draws and Venues (A) All matches shall have duration of ninety (90) minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) 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. Matches shall be drawn and played on the grounds of the Clubs first drawn, unless the Management Committee directs that the tie be played on the opponents ground, or some other ground for reasons of a ground being unavailable or considered unsuitable. Official fixtures published by the Fixture Secretary must stand and no change of date or kick-off time is permitted without the approval of the Fixture Secretary. (B) In any match, should the scores be level at the end of ninety (90) minutes, extra time of thirty (30) minutes duration shall be played. The duration of extra time may be reduced to twenty (20) minutes if in the opinion of the Referee circumstances do not permit the full thirty (30) minutes to be played. The Referee should not play extra time if he has reduced the duration of the main game to less than ninety minutes. If the scores are level after extra time, the tie shall be decided by the taking of penalty kicks from the penalty mark using the procedure laid down by the International Football Association Board.

7) Final Match (A) The Final Match shall be played on a neutral ground on a date and time decided by the Management Committee. (B) An admission charge may be made to spectators for admission to the final. The level of charge shall be determined by Management Committee. When the Management Committee charges for admission, it shall meet the costs of the match officials. (C) Competing Clubs shall provide information for the compilation of a programme as may be requested by the Secretary of the Competition. In default a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff will be imposed.

8) Abandoned Games All abandoned games will be dealt with under rule 20(E) (iv or (v) of Wakefield & District FA League Competition Rules. When a game is ordered to be replayed, the Management Committee may order an offending Club to reimburse out of pocket expenses to its opponents in the same manner as for a broken engagement.

9) Broken Engagements Any team failing to keep an engagement shall be removed from the competition and shall be liable to be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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10) Protests, Claims, Complaints & Appeals All protests, claims, complaints and appeals must be lodged in accordance with Wakefield & District FA League Rule 7(A to H).

11) Alteration to Rules Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, 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 9. Any alteration made during the playing season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by 28th February in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by the 31 st March and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by the 30 th April. 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 and voting, are in favour. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the West Riding County Football Association Limited no later than twentyeight (28) days prior to the Meeting. With regards to Special General Meeting a copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered, shall be submitted to the West Riding County Football Association Limited, no later than fourteen (14) days before the date scheduled for the Special General Meeting. 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.

14) Fines The Wakefield & District FA League Fines Tariff will be applicable when the Management Committee imposes financial penalties on Clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that are in breach of these Cup Competition Rules. [Details on how to pay fines can be found on Page 39]

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Fees Tariff Rule Number 4 (A) 4 (B) 4 (C) 7 (C),7(E) 18 (D) 18 (H) 23 (E)

Description TEAM ENTRY FEE TEAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION DEPOSIT PROTEST/APPEAL FEES PLAYERS REGISTRATION FEE TRANSFER FEE REFEREE FEE

23 (E)

ASSISTANT REFEREE FEE

Maximum Fee £20 £20 £100 £25 £1 £5 £27 + 30p per mile travel expenses £13.50 + 30p per mile travel expenses

Fines Tariff Rule No. 2 (G) 2 (I) 2 (K) 3 4 (C) 4 (E) 5 (C)

Description

FAILURE TO AFFILIATE FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FA INITIATIVES UNAUTHORISED ENTRY OF TEAMS INTO COMPETITIONS FAILURE TO OBTAIN CONSENT FOR A CHANGE OF CLUB NAME FAILURE TO PAY A DEPOSIT FAILURE TO PROVIDE AFFILIATION NUMBER/DETAILS FORM FAILURE TO ATTEND A LEAGUE CLUB MEETING CALLED BY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 5 (E) COMMUNICATIONS CONDUCTED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN NOMINATED OFFICERS 6 (H) FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN INSTRUCTION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 6 (I) FAILURE TO PAY A FINE WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEFRAME 8 (H) FAILURE TO BE REPRESENTED AT AGM 9 FAILURE TO BE REPRESENTED AT SGM 10 FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT OR TO NOTIFY 11(A) FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL BEFORE DEADLINE 11 (B) FAILURE TO COMMENCE/COMPLETE FIXTURES 13 (A) FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT REGARDING THE TROPHY OR COMPLY WITH THE AGREEMENT 16 (A) FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE 16 (B) FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED INSURANCE 18 (A) FAILURE TO CORRECTLY REGISTER A PLAYER 18 (B) (ii) FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF REGISTERED PLAYERS PRIOR TO THE SEASON COMMENCING

Max. Fine £30 £50 £50 £30 £30 £30 £30 £20 £50 £50 £30 £30 £30 £250 £250 £30 £50 £50 £20 £30

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18 (F) 18 (G)(ii) 18 (M) 18 (N) 18 (O) 19 19 20 (A) 20 (B) 20 (C) 20 (D) 20(E) (i&iv) 20 (H) 21 (A) 21 (B) 21 (C) 23 (C) 23 (E) 23 (F) 23 (H)

REGISTERING OR PLAYING FOR MULTIPLE CLUBS, OR INACCURATE COMPLETION OF REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION IRREGULARITIES FIELDING MORE THAN THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF PLAYERS WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR COMPETITION MATCHES PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER FAILURE TO GIVE PRIORITY TO SCHOOL ACTIVITIES DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO NO CHANGE OF COLOURS FAILURE TO NUMBER SHIRTS DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO FAILURE TO PROVIDE REQUIRED EQUPMENT FAILURE TO PLAY MATCHES ON THE DATE FIXED FAILURE TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF FIXTURE PLAYING MATCH WITH LESS THAN ELEVEN PLAYERS FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE

£50

NO CAPTAINS ARMBAND LATE RESULT/NOTIFICATION FORM FAILURE TO PROVIDE RESULT RESULT NOTIFICATION NOT SIGNED BY APPROPRIATE SIGNATURIES FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLUB ASSISTANT REFEREE FAILURE TO PAY MATCH OFFICIALS FEES AND EXPENSES FAILURE TO PAY MATCH OFFICIALS WHERE A MATCH IS NOT PLAYED FAILURE TO PROVIDE REFEREE’S MARK

£10 £20 £20 £20 £20 £30 £30 £20

How to Pay League fees and Fines To pay by BACS transfer: SANTANDER BANK ACCOUNT No 40107124 SORT CODE 09-06-66 Please quote the Case No - C……… in the reference box when paying a fine online. In addition, please email the Treasurer to confirm payment (treasurer@wdfa.co.uk).

To pay by cheque: Please post all cheques to the Treasurer: Ian Keyworth, 1 Far Richard Close, Ossett, WF5 9NE State clearly who the money is from if using a personal cheque.

£50 £30 £50 £30 £30 £50 £50 £50 £20 £20 £100

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League Fixture Publication Dates â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Season 2019/20 The League will publish fixtures on the Full-Time website on a monthly basis (accessible via fulltime.wdfa.co.uk). The expected dates for publication of fixtures are shown below. For a free date to be granted in a particular month, the request must be made to the Fixture Secretary before the appropriate cut off date for the respective fixture months. Fixtures Month September October November December January February March April/May

Publication Date 20th August 2019 24th September 2019 22nd October 2019 26th November 2019 17th December 2019 21st January 2020 25th February 2020 24th March 2020

Free Date to be Requested before 10th August 2019 14th September 2019 12th October 2019 16th November 2019 7th December 2019 11th January 2020 15th February 2020 14th March 2020

Meeting Dates for the 2019/20 season Meetings take place at Outwood Working Mens Club, Ledger Lane, Outwood, WF1 2NS

Annual General Meeting Tuesday 23rd June 2020, commencing at 2000 hrs (8pm)

If a club fails to attend a League Club Meeting, Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting, the club may attract a fine in accordance with League Rule 5(C).

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Club Directory 1 – Secretary; 2 – Ground; 3 – Changing Facilities; 4a – First Choice Playing Colours; 4b – Second Choice Playing Colours; 5 – Second Contact; 6 – Email address

AFC Sheaf 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Marie Ackroyd, 195 Canal Lane, Stanley, WF3 4EE Lofthouse Colliery, Potovens Lane, Lofthouse, WF3 3JG The Wheatsheaf, 57 Lake Lock Road, Stanley, WF3 4HP Yellow/Black shirts; Black shorts and socks All Green Joel Pickersgill afcsheaf@gmail.co.uk

07741 273549

07909 331649

Ambience AFC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Darren Angell, 2 Kings Mount, Ferrybridge, Knottingley, WF11 8QZ Pontefract Collieries FC, Beechnut Lane, Pontefract, WF8 4QE On Ground Black & Gold shirts; Black shorts; Gold socks Green & White shirts; White shorts; Green socks Paul Westwood darrenpangell@gmail.com

07538 258770

07824 976554

Beechwood Santos FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Gemma Cooper 71 Boggart Hill Gardens, Leeds, LS14 1LJ 07938 242807 The Rein, Seacroft, Leeds Beechwood WMC, Ramshead Drive, Seacroft, Leeds, LS14 1BS Blue/White shirts & socks; Blue shorts Green/White hooped shirts; Green shorts & socks Dave Prince 07910 140477 santossaturdays@outlook.com

City of Wakefield FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Aidan Wells, 6 Elizabeth Street, Wakefield, WF1 5NE 07990 765679 City of Wakefield Golf Club (Empire Stores), Horbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 8QS On Ground Royal Blue/Gold shirts; Royal Blue shorts & socks All Amber Paul Hewitt 07500 964535 aidy_58@hotmail.com

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Crofton Sports FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Stephen Finan, 22 Thorntree Ave, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1NN Crofton Sidings, WF4 1NN On Ground Blue/White Shirts; Blue shorts and socks Red shirts; Black shorts and socks Jonny Gibbins stixs34@sky.com

07854 600541

07903 180233

Crofton Sports FC (Reserves) 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

07854 600541

07903 180233

Durkar FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Matthew Thompson, 6 Belmont Street, St Johns, WF1 3JY Slack Lane, Newmillerdam, Wakefield, WF2 7SW On Ground All Green

07788 853764

Dominic Oldham domoldham179@gmail.com

07889 883267

FC Broadway 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Michael Withers, 44 New Lane, East Ardsley, WF3 2DP Throstle Lane, Middleton, Leeds, LS10 4HE Middleton Leisure Centre, Middleton Ring Road, LS10 4AX All Purple with White trim Maroon & Blue shirts & socks; Maroon shorts John Lynch mickmaureen.home@btinternet.com

07790 527794

07495 044671

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Fieldhead Hospital 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Neil Thompson, 2 Lady Close, Ossett, WF5 9PZ Thornhill Sports Club, WF12 0QL On Ground Blue shirts; White shorts; Blue socks Red shirts; Black shorts & socks Justin Graham beeston69@gmail.com

07506 742083

07702 115509

Fieldhead Hospital (Reserves) 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Justin Graham, 12 Junction Lane, Ossett, WF5 0HA Thornhill Sports Club, WF12 0QL On Ground Black/Blue shirts; Black shorts & socks All Red Neil Thompson daeblizzard@yahoo.co.uk

07702 115509

07506 742083

Great Preston AFC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Vincent Donnelly, The New Inn, Berry Lane, Great Preston Berry Lane, Great Preston, Leeds, LS26 8AX On Ground Orange shirts Black shorts & socks All Blue Allan Dickinson gpafc@hotmail.co.uk

07786 965657

07825 017885

Hanging Heaton FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Ryan Rylah, 43 Windermere Road, Dewsbury, WF12 7PQ 07391 651700 St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Oxford Road, Dewsbury, WF13 4LL On Ground Royal Blue shirts & shorts; White socks Grey shirts; Black shorts & socks Adam Webster 07557 055108 rylah15@hotmail.com

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Hemsworth Town FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Simon Gibson, 12 Saxon Avenue, South Kirkby, WF9 3JE Sandygate Lane, Hemsworth On Ground Yellow/Black shirts; Black shorts; Black/Yellow socks

07498 174696

Sara Barker, 3 Craven Road, Hemsworth, WF9 4SA simon85gibson@outlook.com

07726 595219

Howden Clough FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Lee Crossland, 19 Monk Ings Avenue, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9HY Leeds Road, Howden Clough, WF17 0HP On Ground Orange shirts; Black shorts & socks

07932 759104

Samantha Kane samkane2011@hotmail.co.uk

07890 161677

Last Orders FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Stephen Ellam, Station Lane, Featherstone, WF7 5BA Barracks Football Pitches, Pontefract, WF8 4ES On Ground All Blue & White Yellow/Black shirts; Blue/White shorts; Yellow socks Harold Box steveellam73@gmail.com

07802 639623

07834 473102

New Carlton FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

David Shaw, 14 Bacon Avenue, Normanton, WF6 2HR 07950 863434 Whitwood Playing Fields, Willowbridge Lane, Castleford, WF10 5NL On Ground Green/Black shirts; Black shorts & socks Red shirts; Black shorts & socks Neil Clayton 07817 205433 newcarltonfc@gmail.com

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Nostell Miners Welfare FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Matthew Harber, 18 Springhill Grove, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1EY Crofton Community Centre, Middle Lane, Crofton, WF4 1LB On Ground Yellow shirts; Black shorts & socks Red shirts; Blue shorts & socks Granville Marshall nostellmwfc@hotmail.com

07730 071215

01924 866010

Ossett Dynamos FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Richard Hirst 41 Queens Crescent, Ossett, WF5 8AU Thornes Juniors FC, Queens Drive, Ossett WF5 9BE On Ground Orange/Black shirts; Black shorts & Orange socks Maroon/Sky Blue shirts; Sky Blue shorts & socks Reece Firth hirst.r1@sky.com

07886 673600

07969 898168

Overthorpe Sports Club (WFD) FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Jonathan Hartley, 36 Walker Green, Thornhill, WF12 0QS 07734 435899 Overthorpe Sports Club, Ings Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0BG On Ground Black/White shirts; Black shorts & socks White shirts; Black shorts & socks David Wilson 07910 690324 jonathan.hartley@prismmedical.co.uk

Pontefract Sports & Social AFC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Adam Bartram, 3 Woodland View, Pontefract, WF8 2RD Chequers Close, Pontefract, WF8 2TF Willow Park, Pontefract, WF8 2ES Red shirts and socks; Black shorts Blue/Black shirts; Black shorts; Blue socks Jamie Rollinson pontefractsas@gmail.com

07703 857092

07850 253922

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Red Lion Alverthorpe FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Mark Clark, 2 Alder Avenue, Silcoates Park, Wakefield, WF2 0TZ 07905 901257 Grasmere Road Playing Fields, Grasmere Road, Alverthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 9HE On Ground Red shirts; Black shorts; Red/Black socks Yellow or Royal Blue shirts; Royal Blue shorts; Royal Blue/Yellow socks Tom Hepworth 07753 322796 kramwad67@hotmail.co.uk

Rocking Horse FC (Saturday) 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Shaune Cornish, 3 Parkinson Close, Eastmoor, WF1 4NR 07805 373622 King George V Playing Fields, Woodhouse Road, Eastmoor, Wakefield, WF1 4RD Rocking Horse, Barden Road, Eastmoor, WF1 4HP All Royal Blue/White shirts; White shorts; Royal Blue socks All Red Steve Broughton 07368 342849 shaunecornish@hotmail.co.uk

Royston Cross FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Shane Swallow 229 Midland Rd, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4DN The Green, Royston, Barnsley, S71 4JN Royston Cross, Royston Cross, Barnsley, S71 4SE Red/White striped shirts; Red shorts & socks Green Shirts; Black shorts & socks Mathew Roberts shaneswallow@hotmail.co.uk

07754 976987

07597 540464

Ryhill FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Ben Sawden, 64 Arundell Drive, Barnsley, S71 5LF 07717 281434 Ryhill & Havercroft Sports Centre, off Mulberry Place, Ryhill, WF4 2BB On Ground Fluorescent Green shirts & socks; Black shorts Red shirts & socks; Black shorts Gary Middleton 07944 825717 sawden4leeds@hotmail.co.uk

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Snydale Athletic 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Steven Carter, 39 Falmouth Avenue, Normanton, WF6 2EB Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HB On Ground All Red Blue shirts & shorts; Blue/White socks Michael Darbyshire cartez123@yahoo.co.uk

07958 657013

07795 082791

Snydale Athletic (Reserves) 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Steven Carter, 39 Falmouth Avenue, Normanton, WF6 2EB Haw Hill Park, Castleford Road, Normanton, WF6 2HB On Ground Blue shirts & shorts; Blue/White socks All Red Michael Darbyshire cartez123@yahoo.co.uk

07958 657013

07795 082791

Thornhill United FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Chris Kennedy 39 Frank Lane, Thornhill, WF12 0JW 07715 358507 Thornhill Community Academy, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE On Ground All Green All Green/Black Paul Milosevic 07715 358507 cobby2962@hotmail.co.uk

United Power Castleford FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Kamil Bernaziuk, 26 School Street, Castleford, WF10 2FD Crofton Community Centre, Middle Lane, Crofton, WF4 1LB On Ground Royal Blue shirts; Navy Blue shorts & socks Navy Blue & Pink shirts; Navy Blue shorts; Pink socks Wojciech Gebarowski kamilbernaziuk@gmail.com

07784 676334

07774 323752

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Waterloo FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Stuart Padgett, 3 Hyde Park, Wakefield, WF1 4ET Thornes Park, Wakefield, WF2 8TY On Ground Red/Black shirts; Black shorts; Red/Black socks All Sky Blue Kevin Greenall stuart.padgett@outlook.com

07941 401492

07955 558805

West End Terriers FC 1 2 3 4a 4b 5 6

Ben Holmes Cemetery Lane, Hemsworth, WF9 4QF On Ground Black/Blue striped shirts; Black shorts & White socks Orange or White shirts; Black shorts & White socks

07985 288378

Dale Appleton, 11 Broomhead Court, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6LS

07879 841342

wetfc.secretary@gmail.com

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Wakefield & District Football Association Council for the 2019/20 season President: Ian Greenhough Chair: Chris Spurr

Life Members Ian Greenhough Chris Spurr Ian Keyworth David Hargreaves George Brown Tess Maciejewski Tim Saward

1 Foljambe Street, Thornes, Wakefield, WF2 7QZ 18 Headlands Avenue, Ossett, WF5 8JD 1 Far Richard Close, Ossett, WF5 9NE 13 Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NG 3 Woodyard Cottages, Walton, Wakefield, WF1 5RZ 41 Maybush Road, Adbrigg, Wakefield, WF1 5BA Goring House, Goring Park Avenue, Ossett, WF5 0HX

1988 1991 1992 1994 1995 1997 1998

Vice Presidents David Liversidge Phil Young Ian Knee

16 Willow Grove, Ossett, WF5 0AH 27 The Combs, Thornhill, WF12 0LQ 51 Priory Ridge, Crofton, Wakefield, WF4 1TF

2002 2012 2016

Council Members Rowland Lanes Heather Hargreaves Lewis Elliott

1 Churchfields, Normanton, WF6 1EQ 13 Sparable Lane, Wakefield, WF1 5NG 3 Sycamore Avenue, Wakefield, WF2 0HF

2018 2018 2018

Secretary: Phil Young Treasurer: Ian Keyworth Referee Appointments Secretary: Rowland Lanes Referee Observer Co-ordinator: Phil Young West Riding County FA Representatives: Phil Young and Lewis Elliott

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Rules of the Association 1) Title This District Association shall be called the Wakefield & District Football Association, and shall be affiliated with and directly under the control of the West Riding County Football Association ltd.

2) Area The area of the Association shall be defined by the West Riding County Football Association ltd and shall not be altered without the consent of the West Riding County Football Association ltd.

3) Government The District Association shall be governed by a Council which shall be constituted as the District Association determine. (Life Members who have completed 21 yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; service on the Association, President, Chairman, Four Vice- Presidents and ten Executive Members with power to co-opt). The constitution of The Council shall be fixed at the Annual General Meeting of the District Association.

4) Local District Representatives The District Association shall appoint its representatives to the West Riding County Football Association ltd, who shall be elected by the District Association Council on or before June 30th in each year. Election of District representatives to the West Riding County FA Council will be carried out in accordance with the Articles of the West Riding County Football Association ltd.

Duties and Privileges 5) The Association Annual General Meeting shall be held no later than June 30th in each year. Each club having paid its affiliation fees to their respective County Association for the current season before the date of the Annual General Meeting shall be entitled to send a representative to this meeting and all other General Meetings of the Association. At the written request of a quarter of the Members of the Association the Secretary of the Association shall call a Special General Meeting allowing at least seven (7) days notice. 6) The representatives of any club or competition concerned in a complaint or in any dispute shall not be eligible to sit on the Council while the said complaint or dispute is being discussed. 7) The Officers of the District Football Association shall be empowered to carry out the work of the Association until the Council is appointed. 8) The Council or any committee which it appoints to investigate and decide upon any matter, shall have power to punish any club, officials, players or Members of the Council by expulsion, fine or otherwise as they may think fit, should and of the parties enumerated above are found to have been guilty of any breach of the Rules of the District Association Competitions, but not for breach of Laws of the Game.

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9) All fines and charges are payable forthwith and must be paid within fourteen (14) days of the date of the notification of the decision. Any club or individual failing to do so will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Further failure to pay the fine including the additional sum within fourteen (14) days will result in fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid. The District Association may then apply to the West Riding County Football Association to enforce the Football Debt Recovery procedure. 10) Participants may appeal against any decision of the District Association. Within fourteen (14) days of the date of notification of any decision of the District Association Council, a club, official or player against whom action is taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate with the Chief Executive of the West Riding County Football Association, including a fee of ÂŁ25, for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. 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. No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual or Special General Meeting unless this is on the grounds of unconstitutional conduct. 11) The Association shall have power to organise Cup Competitions approved by The West Riding County Football Association, subject to the Rules of the County Association. All affiliated clubs playing in the area covered by the District Association (except Clubs, competing for the FA or County Cups) are Expected to enter the appropriate District Cup Competitions and shall, if entrance is made, compete in accordance with the Rules of the competition and those of the Football Association. The Conference date for matches in competitions organised by the District Association shall be the third Saturday or Sunday in each month. Matches that are ordered to be re-arranged or replayed must be played on the next Conference date or earlier by mutual agreement with the Leagues concerned. 12) The minutes and proceedings of the District Association shall be submitted if required to the West Riding County Football Association ltd. 13) The income and property of the District Association shall be at their complete disposal, providing such income and property shall be applied solely towards the promotion of the objects of the Football Association. The funds of the District Association shall be lodged with an approved bank in the name of the President or Chairman and Treasurer of the Council. All accounts shall be submitted for approval of the District Association Council. Auditors shall be appointed annually, and they shall audit the accounts. An audited balance sheet shall be sent to each club at least fourteen (14) days before an Annual General Meeting of the District Association. All trophies of a District Associations and such other effects or assets as may be acquired from time to time, shall be held in trust by the President and Treasurer of the District Association, who shall for all intents and purposes be their legal owners. [Rule continued overleaf]

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Should a District Association become defunct its surplus assets should be applied by the West Riding County Football Association ltd in liquidating any liability of the District Association. If the surplus assets shall be more than sufficient to liquidate such liability, the balance shall be disposed of in accordance with Rule 8 of the Football Associations Regulations applying to Cup Companies. If such assets shall be insufficient to liquidate the District Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s liabilities, a levy shall be made on the clubs in the area to produce a sum sufficient to do this. 14) The District Association shall submit a copy of its governing rules and Competition rules each season to the West Riding County Football Association ltd for approval. 15) In all other respects the District Association shall be governed and guided by the Rules of the West Riding County Football Association Ltd on points of issue. 16) Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority 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 9. Any alteration made during the playing season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by 28th February in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by the 31st March and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Competition Secretary by the 30th April. 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 and voting, are in favour. 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 West Riding County Football Association limited at least twenty-eight (28) days prior to the date of the meeting.

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Council Standing Orders Meetings of Council 1) All meetings of the Council shall be held at the headquarters Outwood W.M.C., 62 Ledger Lane, Wakefield, WF1 2NS at 7pm. Tel: 01924 820 901

Notice of Motion 2) Notice of all intending motions shall be given in writing to the Secretary not less than seven (7) days before the meeting of the Council. The Secretary to place the motions on the agenda in the order received.

Notice of Meeting 3) The Secretary shall give three (3) clear daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice to each member of every meeting of the Council, together with an agenda of the business.

Order of Proceedings 4) At all meetings of the Council the Secretary shall present the minutes of the last proceeding Council meeting. He shall read all the correspondence received. The agenda shall be proceeded with in such order as the Chairman shall direct.

Mode of Proceeding on Motion 5) All motions, original or amendment, shall if the Chairman request it, be in writing signed by the mover, and handed to the Secretary immediately on being moved, and every member proposing such motion or amendment shall read the same before speaking on it.

Order of Speaking 6) The mover of every original resolution, but not any amendment (unless it becomes an original motion) shall have the right of reply not introducing thereon any new matter, but confining himself strictly to answering previous objections, immediately after which the question shall be put from the Chair. No other member is allowed to speak more than once on the same question, unless permission is given to explain, or attention of.

Amendments 7) When an amendment is moved upon a proposition, no further amendment shall be moved or considered until the first is disposed of.

Committee of Council 8) The Council may vote to resolve itself into a Committee of the whole Council, and whilst in committee there is no restriction to the number of times a member may speak to a question.

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Quorum not Present 9) Whenever during the transaction of business, it is stated to the Chairman that a Quorum of four members is not present, the Chairman shall declare the meeting at an end, and the names of those present shall be recorded in the minutes.

Competition Dates for District Cup competitions Cyril Craven Challenge Cup

Seymour Memorial Trophy

Saturday 19 October 2019 Sunday 20th October 2019 Saturday 16th November 2019 Sunday 17th November 2019 Saturday 21st December 2019 Sunday 15th December 2019 Saturday 18th January 2020 Sunday 19th January 2020 Saturday 15th February 2020 Sunday 16th February 2020 Saturday 21st March 2020 Sunday 15th March 2020 Saturday 18th April 2020 Sunday 19th April 2020 Dates for Semi-Final and Final ties to be decided by the Council of the Association. The final of the SEYMOUR MEMORIAL TROPHY is scheduled to be played on Sunday 19th April 2019 (11am KO).

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General Competition Rules of the Association These rules apply to all Competitions staged under the control of Wakefield & District FA and are in addition to any specific rules pertaining to the individual competitions.

1) Control (A) The entire control and management of any competitions shall be vested in the Council of Wakefield & District Football Association, or any sub-committee appointed thereby or therefrom. (B) The Council shall have powers to deal with all matters not provided for in these rules. (C) The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the rules, regulations, bye laws and practices of the Football Association. (D) Any Club changing its Secretary or Secretaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details must advise the Association Secretary within seven (7) days or be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (E) Every Club to have a telephone and e mail contact available, the forename of the contact to be given in full.

2) Protests, Claims, Complaints & Appeals (A) (i) All questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Association Council or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Association Council. (ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Association Council unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of a Competition Match. (B) Except in cases where the Association Council 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 with the Secretary within four (4) days (excluding Sundays) of the Competition Match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Association Council. A member of the Association Council 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) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Association Council unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum in accordance with the Fees Tariff. 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 inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.

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(D) All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement at least seven (7) days prior to the protest or complaint being heard. (i) All parties must have received seven (7) daysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend. (ii) Should a Club elect to state its case in person then it should indicate such when forwarding the written response. (E) The Association Council shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses as the Association Council shall direct. (F) Any appeal against a decision of the Association Council must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority within fourteen (14) days of the posting of the written notification of the decision causing the appeal, accompanied by a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff), which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the Secretary. The procedure for the appeal shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority, in such respect the Sanctioning Authority may (but is not obliged to): (i) invite submissions by the parties involved; (ii) convene a hearing to hear the appeal; (iii) permit new evidence; or (iv) impose deadlines as are appropriate. Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence considered by the Association Council. (G) No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct. (H) All protests, claims or complaints relating to these Rules and appeals arising from a Playerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contract shall be heard and determined by the Association Council, or a subcommittee duly appointed by the Association Council. The Clubs or Players protesting, appealing, claiming or complaining must send a copy of such protest, appeal, claim or complaint and deposit a fee (as set out in the Fees Tariff) which shall be forfeited in the event of the protest, appeal, claim or complaint not being upheld, and the party not succeeding may, in addition, be ordered to pay the costs at the direction of the Association Council. All such protests claims complaints and appeals must be received in writing by the Secretary within fourteen (14) days of the event or decision causing any of these to be submitted.

3) Cups & Trophies The following conditions shall apply to all Cups and Trophies presented for Wakefield & District Football Association and League Competitions. (A) The President, Treasurer and Secretary of the Association shall for all intents and purposes be the legal owners of the Cup in trust for the Association. The Cups can never become the property of any club.

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(B) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy: “We (A) (name) and (B) (name) the Chairman and Secretary of FC, members of and representing the Club having been declared winners of Cup or Trophy and it having been delivered to us in good condition by the Wakefield & District FA, do hereby on behalf of the club jointly and severally agree to return the cup or trophy to the Secretary of the Association on or before March 1st. If the cup or trophy is lost, damaged or destroyed whilst under our care we agree to refund to the Association the amount of the current insured value or the cost of a thorough repair”. (C) Clubs failing to return trophies by the 1st March in a clean undamaged condition, shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

ROLL OF HONOUR – SEASON 2018/19

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1) Entries & Fees (A) Entry into this competition is by application each season from teams within the jurisdiction of the Wakefield & District FA. And such other clubs as the Council may choose to accept subject to permission from their respective leagues. Clubs may enter a second or reserve team in the competition. (B) Entries for the Competition to be received by the 31 st July of the current season including the payment of the Competition fee of ÂŁ20 per team. Failure to comply will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Teams cannot be charged for non-participation.

2) Draws & Venues (A) Ties shall be drawn and played on the grounds of the Clubs first drawn, unless the Association Council directs that the tie be played on the opponents ground, or another ground for reasons of a ground being unavailable or considered unsuitable. Official fixtures published by the Secretary must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and parent County Association Cup Competitions The Association may bring matches forward provided agreement is reached with the competing teams and the respective leagues. If the Association Council considers it appropriate, it may at its absolute discretion seed any number of teams through to later rounds of the Competition.

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(B) The draw must be submitted to the League(s) as soon as possible after the draw is made but no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the playing of the First-Round ties. The results of each round thereafter must be submitted to the League(s) together with the draw for the next round within five (5) days of the completion of the previous round. Failure to notify the League(s) as above will result in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league fixture being ordered to take precedence should the League make representation to West Riding County FA. Any District FA not scheduling matches to be played in consecutive months must inform the respective League Secretaries. The dates and details (i.e. teams involved) of all Semi Finals and Final matches must be communicated to the respective Leagues within forty-eight (48) hours of the completion of the Quarter Final/Semi Final stages. Where possible provisional dates for Semi Final and Final matches should be provided to Leagues at the start of the season. (C) All matches shall have a duration of ninety (90) minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) 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. In any tie should scores be level at the end of ninety (90) minutes extra time of thirty (30) minutes duration shall be played. The duration of extra time may be reduced to twenty (20) minutes if in the opinion of the Referee circumstances do not permit the full thirty (30) minutes to be played. The Referee shall not play extra time if he has reduced the duration of the main game to less than ninety (90) minutes, if scores are level after extra time the tie shall be settled by the taking of penalty kicks using F.I.F.A. procedures. (D) Teams shall submit a team sheet to the Referee and their opponents not later than ten (10) minutes before the start of the match, detailing full names of players and corresponding shirt numbers. Failure to comply will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (E) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use five (5) substitute players in any match in this Competition who may be selected from five (5) players. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substitutes not later than ten (10) minutes before the start of the match and a player not so named may not take part in that match. A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute before the start of the match but does not play in the game shall not be considered to have played in that game. (F) A minimum of seven (7) players will constitute a team for any competition match. In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than eleven (11) players they may be fined for each missing player in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (G) The home club must contact their opponents and match official(s) at least three days prior to the game, supplying directions to reach the ground and arranging playing colours etc. Failure to do so will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

3) Players Eligible (A) Contract players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

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(B) (i) A Player is one, being in all other respects eligible, has: signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, which is submitted to the Competition Registrations Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match. (ii) Registered through WGS and submitted to the Competition Registration Secretary two (2) days prior to the Player playing and whose registration has been confirmed by the Competition prior to that Player playing in a Competition Match. Any registration form that is sent by either of the means set out at Rule 3 (B) (i) or (ii) above that is not correctly and fully completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed. If a Club attempts to register a player via WGS but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via WGS, the registration will not be processed. For Clubs registering players under Rule 3 (B) (i) registration forms will be provided in a format determined by the Competition. For Clubs registering players via WGS (under Rule 3 (B) (ii)) Clubs must access WGS in order to complete the registration process. (C) No player shall play for more than one team in the Competition. (D) For semi-final and final ties only players who were registered no later than 31st January of the current season shall be eligible to play. (E) Players may not be registered as match day signings. (F) A team shall not play any player who has taken part in a senior competition match during the current season unless a period of twenty-one (21) days has elapsed since they played. For the purpose of this Rule senior competitions are Northern Premier League, Northern Counties East League, North West Counties League and any other Leagues at that level or higher within The FA Football pyramid. (G) A player transferring from one club to another ceases immediately to be eligible for the original club. (H) A club must prove on demand the eligibility of its players to the Council. Should any administration costs be incurred from other Leagues or Competitions in providing such proof, these costs shall be met by the club itself. (I) A player who has been suspended may play in any replayed or rearranged Match if his term of suspension has expired. (J) A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any Club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for any Club in the Competition save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. (K) A club guilty of playing an ineligible player may be removed from the Competition and fined a sum deemed appropriate by the Council.

4) Grounds & Appurtenances (A) All fields of play shall conform to Law 1 of the Football Association. Failure to comply will attract a fine per offence in accordance with the Fines Tariff (e.g. no corner flags, no ground markings etc.). Goal nets must be used and shall be adequately and safely secured.

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(B) Football Turf pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition providing they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Register of Football Turf pitches. The field must be kept clear of spectators. Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their spectators and any disorderly conduct will be severely dealt with. Misconduct towards an official away from the field of play is dealt with as if the offence had been committed on the field. (C) Clubs must provide adequate changing and washing facilities. Where these are not provided on the ground, transport to and from should be offered by the home club. (D) Changing rooms must be reserved for players and officials only. A separate room should be made available for officials wherever possible. Any Club wishing to change ground or changing facilities must seek approval from the Association Council. (E) Two suitable match balls and assistant referee flags must be provided by the Home club. Failure to comply will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

5) Playing Colours (A) Where the colours of the two competing teams are similar, the away team shall change, unless alternative arrangements are mutually agreed. Goalkeepers must wear colours that distinguish them from all other players and the Referee. No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. Shirts must be numbered with clearly visible numbers. In default a fine will be imposed in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) For any games played on neutral grounds, in the event of a colour clash both teams shall change.

6) Referees and Assistant Referees (A) Registered Referees shall be appointed to all matches in a manner approved by the Council. Assistant Referees may be appointed to a match when considered desirable subject to permission of the West Riding County FA. (B) Except where Assistant Referees are appointed each club must provide a Club Assistant Referee or in default be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) The FA Order of preference must be observed at all times. Referees can be appointed to but not mandated to officiate in the Competition. Any referee who chooses to officiate in the Competition must close his/her dates with their respective League(s). Any referee already appointed to a league match is obligated to officiate in the League and cannot withdraw his/her services in favour of an appointment in this Competition. (D) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee and no other registered Referee being available, the two clubs shall agree upon a Referee, who will then have full power, status and authority of a registered official for the duration of the game, or until such time as the appointed official should arrive. (E) Any official appointed under rule 6(A) who fails to keep an engagement without sufficient and reasonable cause may be reported to the County Association with whom they are registered. (F) Referees must confirm his/her appointments to the Appointments Secretary within three days of notification otherwise the appointments may be cancelled.

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(G) Referees shall be entitled to a match fee of ÂŁ27 plus travelling expenses of 30p per mile by private transport, or actual bus fares paid. Assistant Referees appointed under this rule shall receive a match fee of ÂŁ13.50 plus travelling expenses as above. Match fees and expenses to be decided by the Council annually. (H) Officials shall be paid by the home club and such payment shall be offered prior to the game. Where Assistant Referees are appointed, the full costs for all officials shall be divided equally between the two clubs, unless the Council has ruled otherwise. The home club shall be responsible for handling the payments. (I) In the event of a game not being played and the officials having attended they shall be entitled to half the match fee plus expenses. When a match is not played owing to one club being in default that club shall pay the Match Officials their full fees plus expenses. (J) The Referee shall report any breach of Competition Rules to arrive with the Secretary within three (3) days of the match.

7) Result Reporting The Secretary of the Association must receive within three (3) days (Sundays excepted) of the date played, the result of each Competition match in the prescribed manner. Failure to do so will incur a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The match result notification correctly completed shall be signed by a responsible member of the club and must include the forename(s) and surname of the team players (in block letters) and also a Referee mark (any mark of under 60 must be accompanied by a letter stating the reason for the low mark), or any other information required by the Competition. Incorrectly completed forms will be subject to a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The Home club shall notify the result of each match to the Secretary by 5.45pm for Saturday matches and by 9pm for midweek matches. Clubs in default shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

8) Semi-Finals and Final (A) Semi-Final and Final matches may be arranged as evening games at neutral venues, to be decided by Council. (B) The Association may charge spectators for admission to the semi-finals and final. The level of charge shall be determined by the Council. When the Association charges for admission, it shall meet the costs of the match officials. (C) Payment for the use of a neutral ground shall be determined by Council. (D) Competing clubs shall provide information for the compilation of a programme as may be requested by the Secretary of the Association. In default a fine will be imposed in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

9) Postponement of Games (A) 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. Unless specifically requested to inspect earlier, this decision should be at the time of the normal pre-match inspection of the pitch. The home club secretary may request the appointed referee, or a local referee on the Wakefield FA list, to make an earlier inspection if it is considered that the match is in doubt. The Fixture Secretary may initiate early pitch inspections where there is clear doubt about fixtures taking place.

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(B) When an early inspection results in postponement, the home club must notify its opponents, the match official(s) and The Secretary of the Association, giving the name of the inspecting official. A referee making an early inspection shall be entitled to travelling expenses. (C) Should a match be postponed without the correct procedure being followed the Council on consideration of the facts may choose to deal with the matter as a broken engagement. (D) Matches shall not be switched to another field unless the express permission of the owners of the field or the Association Secretary has been obtained. (E) All postponed matches shall be played on the next conference date or by mutual agreement with the League(s) with whom the clubs are members.

10) Abandoned Games (A) The Council 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 Council shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Council 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 match to the opponents. In cases where a match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club member(s), the Council may order a replay or to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. No fine(s) can be applied for an abandoned match. (B) When a game is ordered to be replayed, the Council may order an offending Club to reimburse out of pocket expenses to its opponents in the same manner as for a broken engagement.

11) Broken Engagements (A) Any team failing to keep an engagement may be removed from the competition and shall be liable to a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) Any team inconvenienced by such a broken engagement shall be entitled to claim out of pocket expenses from the offending team up to a maximum of ÂŁ20. Details of such claims shall be presented in writing to the Secretary of the Association within seven days from the date of the match. On consideration of such a claim, the Council may reject or adjust the claim at its discretion.

12) Other Matters In all matters which are not specially provided for in these Rules the Council of Wakefield & District FA shall have the power to deal with any matter or question that concerns the Competition and is not so provided for in the Competitionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cup Rules. (Subject to The FA SCOR Rule 7).

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14) Fines The Fines Tariff shown in this Handbook will be applicable when the Council imposes financial penalties on Clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that are in breach of the Competition Rules.

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GB (GARY BROOK) COMMERCIAL PRINTERS Moor Road, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4EW T: 01924 835900

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ENTRANTS for the 2019/20 SEASON 1. Club Secretary; 2. Email address; 3. Telephone number; 4. Home ground

AFC Sheaf As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 42 for information.

Altofts AFC 1 Dave Hill, 35 Drury Lane, Altofts, Wakefield, WF6 2JT 2 davecarol@sky.com 3 4 Altofts Community Sports Club, Lock Lane, Altofts, WF6 2QJ

07748 048273

Ambience FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 42 for information.

City of Wakefield FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 42 for information.

Crofton Sports FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 43 for information.

Durkar FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 43 for information.

Fieldhead Hospital As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 44 for information.

Hall Green United FC 1 Stuart Marsden, 28 Church View, Crigglestone, Wakefield, WF4 3PF 2 strtmazza@aol.com 3 07568 450775 4 Crigglestone Sports & Social Club, Painthorpe Lane, Hall Green, Wakefield, WF4 3LA

Hemsworth Town FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 45 for information.

Horbury Town FC 1 Joe Mosalski, 21 Blake Hall Drive, Mirfield, WF14 9NL 2 joe@bathmatedirect.com 3 07747 757719 4 Slazenger Sports & Social Club, Southfield Lane, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BH

Last Orders FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 45 for information.

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New Carlton FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 45 for information.

Nostell Miners Welfare FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 46 for information.

Red Lion Alverthorpe FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 47 for information.

Rocking Horse FC (Saturday) As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 47 for information.

Royston Cross FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 47 for information.

Ryhill FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 47 for information.

Sandal Wanderers 1 Andrew Green, 6 The Stables, Walton, Wakefield, WF2 6TA 2 andymg007@hotmail.com 3 07759 655303 4 Kettlethorpe High School, Standbridge Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7EL

Snydale Athletic As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 48 for information.

Stanley United FC 1 Adam Fox, 68 Gainsborough Way, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4PX 2 adamfox9082@outlook.com 3 07415 116128 4 West Riding County FA, Fleet Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8NX

Thornesians AFC 1 Graham Marshall, 22 Cumbrian Way, Lupset Park, Wakefield, WF2 8JR 2 gmarshallg2@talktalk.net 3 07949 048777 4 Horbury Road Playing Fields, Lupset, Wakefield, WF2 8QS

United Power Castleford FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 48 for information.

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Waterloo FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 49 for information.

West End Terriers FC As this team is registered to play within the League, please see page 49 for information. While this information is correct at the time of print, any changes to the details printed or new entrants to the competition will be communicated by email.

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1) Entries & Fees (A) Entry into this competition is by application each season from teams within the Jurisdiction of the Wakefield & District FA who are affiliated for Sunday football. And such other clubs as the Council may choose to accept subject to permission from their respective leagues. (B) Entries for the Competition to be received by the 31 st July of the current season Including the payment of the Competition fee of ÂŁ20 per Club. Failure to comply will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

2) Draw & Venues (A) Ties shall be drawn and played on the grounds of the Clubs first drawn, unless the Council directs that the tie be played on the opponentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ground, or another ground for reasons of a ground being unavailable or considered unsuitable. Official fixtures published by the Secretary must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and parent County Association Cup Competitions The Association may bring matches forward provided agreement is reached with the competing teams and the respective leagues. If the Council considers it appropriate, it may at its absolute discretion seed any number of teams through to later rounds of the Competition.

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(B) The draw must be submitted to the League(s) as soon as possible after the draw is made but no later than twenty-one (21) days prior to the playing of the First-Round ties. The results of each round thereafter must be submitted to the League(s) together with the draw for the next round within five (5) days of the completion of the previous round. Failure to notify the League(s) as above will result in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s league fixture being ordered to take precedence should the League make representation to West Riding County FA. Any District FA not scheduling matches to be played in consecutive months must inform the respective League Secretaries. The dates and details (i.e. teams involved) of all Semi Finals and Final matches must be communicated to the respective Leagues within forty-eight (48) hours of the completion of the Quarter Final/Semi Final stages. Where possible provisional dates for Semi Final and Final matches should be provided to Leagues at the start of the season. (C) All matches shall have a duration of ninety (90) minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) 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. In any tie should scores be level at the end of ninety (90) minutes extra time of thirty (30) minutes duration shall be played. The duration of extra time may be reduced to twenty (20) minutes if in the opinion of the Referee circumstances do not permit the full thirty (30) minutes to be played. The Referee shall not play extra time if he has reduced the duration of the main game to less than ninety (90) minutes, if scores are level after extra time the tie shall be settled by the taking of penalty kicks using F.I.F.A. procedures. (D) Teams shall submit a team sheet to the Referee and their opponents not later than ten (10) minutes before the start of the match, detailing full names of players and corresponding shirt numbers. Failure to comply will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (E) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use five (5) substitute players in any match in this Competition who may be selected from five (5) players. The referee shall be informed of the names of the substitutes not later than ten (10) minutes before the start of the match and a player not so named may not take part in that match. A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute before the start of the match but does not play in the game shall not be considered to have played in that game. (F) A minimum of seven (7) players will constitute a team for any Competition match. In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than eleven (11) players they may be fined for each missing player. (G) The home club must contact their opponents and match official(s) at least three days prior to the game, supplying directions to reach the ground and arranging playing colours etc. Failure to do so will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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3) Players Eligible (A) Contract players, are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are registered under Contract with the same Club who have a team operating at steps 1 to 6 of the National League System. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland. (B) No player shall play for more than one club in the Competition. (C) Each player must be registered with his club for League purposes. For Semi Final and final ties only players who were recognised playing members of the club no later than 31st January of the current season shall be eligible to play. (D) A registered player is defined as one who has fully completed an official registration form provided by the League of which his club is a member in accordance with Competition Rule 3 (C). Players may not be registered as match day signings. (E) A player transferring from one club to another ceases immediately to be eligible for the original club. (F) A team shall not play any player who has taken part in a senior competition match during the current season unless a period of twenty-one (21) days has elapsed since they played. For the purpose of this Rule senior competitions are Northern Premier League, Northern Counties East League, North West Counties League and any other Leagues at that level or higher within The FA Football pyramid. (G) A club must prove on demand the eligibility of its players to the Council. Should any administration costs be incurred from other Leagues or Competitions in providing such proof, these costs shall be met by the club itself. (H) A player who has been suspended may play in any replayed or rearranged match if his term of suspension has expired. (I) A Player that owes a Football Debt (as defined under the Football Debt Recovery Regulations) to any Club(s) shall be permitted to register and play for Club in the Competition, save that the Player may be liable to be suspended from playing for that Club should the Player fail to comply with the terms of the Football Debt Recovery Regulations in respect of that Football Debt. (J) A club guilty of playing an ineligible player shall be removed from the Competition and fined a sum deemed appropriate by the Council in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

4) Grounds & Appurtenances (A) All fields of play shall conform to Law 1 of the Football Association. Failure to comply will attract a fine per offence in accordance with the Fines Tariff (e.g.no corner flags, no ground markings etc.). Goal nets must be used and shall be adequately and safely secured.

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(B) Football Turf pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition providing they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Register of Football Turf pitches. The field must be kept clear of spectators. Clubs are responsible for the conduct of their spectators and any disorderly conduct will be severely dealt with. Misconduct towards an official away from the field of play is dealt with as if the offence had been committed on the field. (C) Clubs must provide adequate changing and washing facilities. Where these are not provided on the ground, transport to and from should be offered by the home club. (D) Changing rooms must be reserved for players and officials only. A separate room should be made available for officials wherever possible. Any Club wishing to change ground or changing facilities must seek approval from the Council. Two suitable match balls and assistant referee flags must be provided by the home club. Failure to comply will attract a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff for each offence.

5) Playing Colours (A) Where the colours of the two competing teams are similar, the away team shall change, unless alternative arrangements are mutually agreed. Goalkeepers must wear colours that distinguish them from all other players and the Referee. No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. Shirts must be numbered with clearly visible numbers. In default a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff will be imposed. (B) For any games played on neutral grounds, in the event of a colour clash both teams shall change.

6) Referees and Assistant Referees (A) Registered Referees shall be appointed to all matches in a manner approved by the Council. Assistant Referees may be appointed to a match when considered desirable subject to permission of the West Riding County FA. (B) Except where Assistant Referees are appointed each club must provide a Club Assistant Referee or in default be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) The FA Order of preference must be observed at all times. Referees can be appointed to but not mandated to officiate in the Competition. Any referee who chooses to officiate in the Competition must close his/her dates with their respective League(s). Any referee already appointed to a league match is obligated to officiate in the League and cannot withdraw his/her services in favour of an appointment in this Competition. (D) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee and no other registered Referee being available, the two clubs shall agree upon a Referee, who will then have full power, status and authority of a registered official for the duration of the game, or until such time as the appointed official should arrive. (E) Any official appointed under Rule 6(a) who fails to keep an engagement without sufficient and reasonable cause may be reported to the County Association with whom they are registered.

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(F) Referees must confirm his/her appointments to the Appointments Secretary three (3) days of notification otherwise the appointments may be cancelled. (G) Referees shall be entitled to a match fee of ÂŁ27 plus travelling expenses of 30p per mile by private transport, or actual bus fares paid. Assistant Referees appointed under this rule shall receive a match fee of ÂŁ13.50 plus travelling expenses as above. Match fees and expenses to be decided by the Council annually. (H) Officials shall be paid by the home club and such payment shall be offered prior to the game. Where Assistant Referees are appointed, the full costs for all officials shall be divided equally between the two clubs, unless the Council has ruled otherwise. The home club shall be responsible for handling the payments. (I) In the event of a game not being played and the officials having attended they shall be entitled to half the match fee plus expenses. When a match is not played owing to one club being in default that club shall pay the Match Officials their full fees plus expenses. (J) The Referee shall report any breach of Competition Rules to arrive with the Secretary within three days of the match.

7) Result Reporting (A) The Secretary of the Association must receive within three days of the date played, the result of each Competition match in the prescribed manner. Failure to do so will incur a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. The match result notification correctly completed shall be signed by a responsible member of the club and must include the forename(s) and surname of the team players (in block letters) and also a Referee mark (any mark of under 60 must be accompanied by a letter stating the reason for the low mark), or any other information required by the Competition. Incorrectly completed forms will be subject to a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (B) The Home club shall notify the result of each match to the Secretary by 3pm for Sunday matches and by 9pm for mid-week matches. Clubs in default shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

8) Semi-Finals and Final (A) Semi-Final and Final matches maybe arranged as evening games at neutral venues to be determined by Council. (B) The Association may charge spectators for admission to the semi-finals and final. The level of charge shall be determined by the Council. When the Association charges for admission, it shall meet the costs of the match officials. (C) Competing clubs shall provide information for the compilation of a programme as may be requested by the Secretary of the Association. In default a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff will be imposed.

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9) Postponements of Games (A) 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. Unless specifically requested to inspect earlier, this decision should be at the time of the normal pre-match inspection of the pitch. The home club secretary may request the appointed referee, or a local referee on the Wakefield FA list, to make an earlier inspection if it is considered that the match is in doubt. The Fixture Secretary may initiate early pitch inspections where there is clear doubt about fixtures taking place. (B) When an early inspection results in postponement, the home club must notify its opponents, the match official(s), The Fixture Secretary, giving the name of the inspecting official. A referee making an early inspection shall be entitled to travelling expenses. (C) Should a match be postponed without the correct procedure being followed the Council on consideration of the facts may choose to deal with the matter as a broken engagement. (D) Matches shall not be switched to another ground without the express permission of the owners or the Association Secretary has been obtained. (E) All postponed matches shall be played on the next conference date or by mutual agreement with the League(s) with whom the clubs are members.

10) Abandoned Games (A) The Council 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 Council shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Council 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 match to the opponents. In cases where a match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams or their Club member(s), the Council may order a replay or to order the score at the time of the abandonment to be recorded as a result. No fine(s) can be applied for an abandoned match. (B) When a game is ordered to be replayed, the Council may order an offending club to reimburse expenses to its opponents in the same manner as Rule 11 (B).

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13) Misconduct Any misconduct by Club(s), Player(s), Official(s), or spectators; could result in the future application for participation by that Club, Clubs, Player(s),or Official(s) into the Seymour Memorial Trophy Competition being refused.

14) Fines The Fines Tariff shown in this Handbook will be applicable when the Council imposes financial penalties on Clubsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; that are in breach of the Competition Rules.

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ENTRANTS for the 2019/20 SEASON 1. Club secretary; 2. Email address; 3. Telephone number

AFC Chickenley 1 Shaun Doran, 33 Princess Crescent, Chickenley, Dewsbury, WF12 8QU 2 shaundoranlufc@gmail.com 3 07709 517040

Crown Scissett FC 1 Gary Rose 2 myvan1963@yahoo.co.uk

3 07947 142630

FC Rothwell 1 Damian Dalton, 54 Meadowgate Croft, Lofthouse, Wakefield, WF3 5SS 2 dalton13@btinternet.com 3 07484 181791

FC Scholes 1 Karl Abbott, 18 Tansey Lane, Hornsea, East Yorkshire, HU18 1TS 2 karlabbott@yahoo.co.uk 3 07402 893505

Hemsworth Miners FC (Sunday) 1 Paul Phillips, 11 Centre Avenue, Fitzwilliam, Pontefract, WF5 9AR 2 paul.jmiddandsons@yahoo.com 3 07770 934851

Horse & Jockey FC 1 Chris Inman, 64 Parklands Drive, Horbury, Wakefield, WF4 5BR 2 chrisinman2@icloud.com 3 07702 046654

King George Old Boys FC 1 Jeff Scott, 52 Cyprus Mount, St John's, Wakefield, WF1 2RJ 2 dliversidge16@gmail.com 3 07764 378468

Kirklands FC 1 Ian Waldie, 24 Forest Close, Pinders Heath, Wakefield, WF1 4TL 2 waldie2@hotmail.com 3 07585 220586

Nostell Miners Welfare FC (Sunday) 1 Wayne Ball, Crofton Community Centre, Middle Lane, New Crofton, WF4 1LB 2 nostellmwfc@hotmail.com 3 07749 985440

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Overthorpe Sports Club FC (Sunday) 1 Jonathan Hartley, 36 Walker Green Edge Lane, Thornhill, Dewsbury, WF12 0QS 2 jonathan.hartley@prismmedical.co.uk 3 07734 435899

Peacock FC 1 Adrian Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley, 83 Lincoln Street, Wakefield, WF2 0ED 2 adiomalley@blueyonder.co.uk

3 07954 148796

Redoubt FC 1 Aidy Kitson, 12 Wheatfield Court, Pudsey, Leeds, LS28 8JJ 2 andykitson@sky.com

3 07921 804274

Rock Inn FC (Sunday) 1 Joshua Kay, 3 Holmfield Cottages, Methley, Leeds, LS26 9JQ 2 prytechuk@hotmail.com 3 07401 711121

Rocking Horse FC (Sunday) 1 Shaune Cornish, 3 Parkinson Close, Eastmoor, WF1 4NR 2 shaunecornish@hotmail.co.uk

3 07805 373622

Sandal Galaxy FC 1 Tim Anderton, 1 Holly Cottages Heath, Wakefield, WF1 5SN 2 anderton-tim@hotmail.com 3 07740 835943

Shelley FC 1 Danny Simpson, 3 Westfield Avenue, Skelmanthorpe, Huddersfield, HD8 9AH 2 simpsondanny788@gmail.com 3 07511 579403

Travellers FC 1 Andy Tate, 127 Gainsborough Way, Stanley, Wakefield, WF3 4PH 2 atate@cars2.co.uk 3 07488 355229

Wakefield Athletic FC (A team) 1 Sal Habib, 38 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SF 2 salhabib@hotmail.co.uk

3 07967 727773

Wakefield Athletic FC (B team) 1 Sal Habib, 38 Eastmoor Road, Wakefield, WF1 3SF 2 salhabib@hotmail.co.uk

3 07967 727773

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Wakefield Golf Club FC 1 Karl Powell, 24 George Street, Outwood, Wakefield, WF1 2LR 2 karlpowell133@gmail.com 3 07890 082626

West End Terriers FC 1 Dale Appleton, 11 Broomhead Court, Mapplewell, Barnsley, S75 6LS 2 wetfc.secretary@gmail.com 3 07879 841342

Wrenthorpe Rangers 1 Ken Bentley, 10 Sunnyhill Close, Wrenthorpe, Wakefield, WF2 0BZ 2 ken.ben@live.com 3 07879 841342 While this information is correct at the time of print, any changes to the details printed or new entrants to the competition will be communicated by email.

NOTES ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________

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Useful Contacts West Riding County Football Association ltd. Fleet Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8NX

General Enquiries to info@westridingfa.com or 0113 282 1222 Open 0900 to 1630 Monday to Friday Chief Executive: Hannah Simpson hannah.simpson@westridingfa.com or 0113 282 1222 Designated Safeguarding Lead: Paul Ratcliffe paul.ratcliffe@westridingfa.com or 0113 282 1222 (option 5) Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead: Ursula Spencer ursula.spencer@westridingfa.com or 0113 282 1222 (option 5) Football Services Manager: Jamie-Lea Smith jamie-lea.smith@westridingfa.com or 0113 282 1222 (option 1) Respect Lead Officer: Mark Haywood mark.haywood@westridingfa.com or 0113 282 1222 (option 4)

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Football Association ltd. Clegg House, 69 Cornish Place, Cornish Street, Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S6 3AF

General Enquires to info@sheffieldfa.com or 0114 261 5500 Open 0830 to 1630, Monday to Friday General Manager: Simon Frost simon.frost@sheffieldfa.com or 0114 261 5501 Designated Safeguarding Lead: Lisa Glaves lisa.glaves@sheffieldfa.com or 0114 261 5514 Senior Football Administrator: Robert Wharton robert.wharton@sheffieldfa.com or 0114 261 5517

The FA PO Box 1966, London, SW1P 9EQ

General Enquiries to 0844 980 8200

The Independent Football Ombudsman (IFO) Suite 49, 33 Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3AJ

General Enquiries to theifo.co.uk or 0800 588 4066

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Wakefield Metropolitan District Council Wakefield One, Burton Street, Wakefield, WF1 2EB

General Enquiries to streetsceneestates@wakefield.gov.uk Open 0900 to 1600 Monday to Friday

Wakefield & District Sunday Football League Secretary: Tony Driver tonydriver1@hotmail.com or 07738 618 244 Vice President: Sal Habib salhabib@hotmail.co.uk or 07967 727 773 Fixture & Referee Appointments Secretary: Stephen Mercer stephen-03@hotmail.co.uk or 07912 889 633

The Refereesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association General Enquiries to contact@the-ra.org or 02476 420 360 Heavy Woollen branch: Christine Forsythe christine.forsythe@aol.com or 07929 419 729 Huddersfield branch: Lewis Elliott huddersfieldra@lewiselliott.co.uk or 07490 631 250 Leeds branch: Chris Bell chris@studio31.uk or 07960 141 134

Kick IT Out 20 Market Road, London, N7 9PW

General Enquiries to info@kickitout.org or 020 3967 898 Northern Grassroots Officer: Arran Williams arran@kickitout.org

Football Foundation 10 Eastbourne Terrace, London, W2 6LG

General Enquiries to enquiries@footballfoundation.org.uk or 0345 345 4555

The Institute of Groundsmanship (IOG) 28 Stratford Office Village, Walker Avenue, Wolverton Mill East, Milton Keynes, MK12 5TW

General Enquiries to 01908 312 511

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Registered Referees Name Aaron McDonagh Andrew Beverley Andy Mcintosh Ben Fishman Bradley Griffiths Brian Wilson Callum Nuttall Chris Gibbs Chris Morritt Colin Woods Dave Brayshaw David Horner Ian Knee Jamie Gaskell Jamie Rhodes Jon Pearson Lauren Browne Martin Rhodes Michael Leadbeater Mick Watkins Nick Smith Nick Thackrah Niel Fishman Nigel Stroud Patrick McTigue Paul Vasilenko Peter J Walker Phil Young Richard Tindall Richard Woodard Rowland Lanes Stephen Murphy Steve Lynch Suleman Motala Tom Smith William Clark Trevor Chalkley

Postcode

Telephone

Email address

WF6 2LX WF3 2BW WF8 3JP WF7 7RU WF8 1JG WF2 8HE WF6 2ST WF4 4SH WF1 4BD LS9 6LH WF10 3FD WF10 5RY WF4 1TF WF9 1NR WF6 2SG WF5 9PU WF1 2RR BD18 2HG WF4 3QW WF9 5DW WF5 0RW WF2 9PB WF7 7RU WF6 1HB WF6 2BH WF4 3EG LS25 7DH WF12 0LQ LS25 1HP LS25 7PY WF6 1EQ WF14 0NW WF5 0QY WF17 7SU WF8 2YH WF11 8RN WF4 1TD

07735 056283 07969 395825 07572 690670 07775 444357 07961 524920 07887 553538 07463 215727 07748 768181 07934 066206 07778 043614 07952 024867 07938 167631 07966 806405 07484 210996 07896 415480 07963 326931 07757 740770 07940 027202 07912 219307 07872 182459 07812 067339 07979 192893 07780 007136 07729 770917 07979 755353 07899 778587 07931 567270 07855 943452 07949 425471 07860 612837 07873 599610 07791 637504 07786 502738 07967 129656 07850 102392 07711 451295 07971 815472

aaronmcdreferee@gmail.com andrew_beverley@hotmail.com ammacc1@ail.com fishy36@live.co.uk bgriffiths507@gmail.com anchisa.wilson@sky.com calnuttall@sky.com chris.gibbs7@gmail.com chrism1959@hotmail.co.uk colin.woods@aol.co.uk dbray220@sky.com davidrobertson1963@hotmail.com i.knee@sky.com gash23@btinternet.com jamie.rhodes@live.co.uk jpkachoo@virginmedia.com laurenbrown1995@gmail.com mickyled@btinternet.com mickwatkins98@hotmail.com nicksmith13@hotmail.co.uk nickthackrah01@yahoo.com fishy04@sky.com nigestroud@hotmail.co.uk pat.mctygu@sky.com trueblue1@tiscali.co.uk pcwalker0710@gmail.com pjyoung@btinternet.com richtindall@hotmail.co.uk rikwoodsy2@yahoo.com rowlandlanes@btinternet.com smurphy1959@hotmail.com stevelynch1@talktalk.net sulemanmotala@hotmail.com tomsmith0708@gmail.com williamclark552@btinternet.com t.chalkley@btinternet.com

Changes to referee details will be communicated at League Club meetings or via email.

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Considerations when marking referees The mark provided by the club must be based on the referee’s overall performance. It is important that the mark is awarded fairly and not based on isolated incidents or previous games.

Overall Decision Making

[Mark out of 40]

Did the Referee; • Recognise patterns of play and not invade player/game space • Correctly recognise and award throw-ins, goal-kicks and corners • Demonstrate consistent and credible recognition, detection and interpretation of ‘normal’ Law 12 offences i.e. but not limited to; foul tackles, holding, aerial challenges, handball etc. • Recognise Law 11 + 12 offences and advantage application opportunities, not merely possession, applied in credible areas and/or applied without detriment to match control • Demonstrate awareness of when appropriate to use the range of management techniques available, before resorting to formal disciplinary action i.e. the STEP process • Recognise where player(s), teams(s) are using time consuming tactics and takes positive appropriate action i.e. preventative actions • Demonstrate high levels of fitness and work rate throughout the entire game to meet the demands of the game

Judgement of Major Decisions

[Mark out of 30]

(Cautions/Non-Cautions, Send Offs/Non-Send Offs, Penalties/Non-Penalties, Goal Awarded/ Disallowed or any other significant game changing decisions). Did the referee; • Demonstrate identification of ‘significant game impact’ incidents and offences with appropriate action(s) applied • Demonstrate the ability to recognise the importance of potential key match decisions and effectively move towards/gain an optimum viewing angle to: (a) judge; (b) enhance credibility and (c) adds value to the decision In the highly unlikely event of there being no major decisions, a standard mark of 15 should be awarded to the Referee.

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Overall Control and Player Management

[Mark out of 30]

Did the referee; • Act in a positive manner in their Pre-match Communication and Off-Field Behaviour • Lead their team, ensuring all officials worked in harmony without contradictory decisions (where ARs are appointed) • Display empathy for the game, managing game situations in an empathetic manner recognising the ever changing ebbs and flows, nature and temperature of the game and adapts refereeing style to suit • Recognise when/how to raise his/her profile to aide their match control and remain in self-control of emotions, demonstrating composure • Recognise when appropriate to enter face-to-face dialogue with the Assistant Referee(s) (where applicable), to aide visual co-operation and major decision making • Effectively manage, when appropriate, two-way interaction with players, technical staff etc. • Demonstrate a natural authority/confidence – not influenced by players, spectators or team officials

These marks are added together to make a combined mark, scored out of 100. All combined marks of 60 and below must be accompanied by a letter to the Secretary (Phil Young) and Referee Appointments Secretary (Rowland Lanes). [Details can be found on Page 3] The letter must include comments which could help improve the referee’s future performances.

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RESPECT Code of Conduct Adult players Whether you win, lose or draw, play your part in making it a better game. Treat your team, other players and Match Officials with respect so that everyone has a more enjoyable time, on and off the pitch.

On and off the field, I will: • • • • • •

Stick to the rules and celebrate the spirit of the game. Always show respect to everyone involved in the game. Never engage in public criticism of Match Officials and abide by their final decisions. Win or lose with dignity. Shake hands at the end of every game. Be aware of the potential impact of bad language on others. Never engage in abusive language, bullying or intimidating behaviour.

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may: • • • • • • •

Be asked to apologise to whoever I have upset. Receive a formal warning. Be required to attend an FA education course. Be dropped, substituted or suspended from training. Not be selected for the team. Be asked to leave the club and/or issued a fine. Be charged for Improper Conduct by the sanctioning authorities.

Copies of this Code of Conduct and other RESPECT resources are available at: wdfa.co.uk/RESPECT

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RESPECT Code of Conduct Managers, Coaches and Club Officials Set the standards for a great game. Use your position to set a positive example for the people you’re responsible for and lead a better game for everyone.

On and off the field, I will: • • • • • • • • •

Always show respect to everyone involved in the game. Stick to the rules and celebrate the spirit of the game. Encourage fair play and high standards of behaviour. Always respect the Match Officials and encourage players to do the same. Never enter the field of play without the referee’s permission. Never engage in, or tolerate offensive, insulting or abusive behaviour. Be aware of the potential impact of bad language on others. Be gracious in victory and defeat. Respect the facilities home and away.

When working with players, I will: • • • •

Place the wellbeing, safety and enjoyment of each player above everything. Never tolerate any form of bullying. Ensure all activities are suited for the player’s ability and age. Work with others for each player’s best interests.

I understand that if I do not follow the Code, I may be: • • • • •

Required to meet with the club or League to discuss my conduct. Required to meet with the sanctioning authority’s Respect Lead or Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO). Suspended by the club from attending matches. Suspended or fined by the sanctioning authority. Required to leave, lose my position and/or have my coaching license withdrawn. Copies of this Code of Conduct and other RESPECT resources are available at: wdfa.co.uk/RESPECT

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