AGM Booklet 2019

Rule Amendments

Delete in Red New Rules in Blue

Rule 20 A The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and must physically produce at least four League official footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable.

Knock Out Competition Rules Names of Trophies “The Peterborough & District Football League Cup”, “The Peterborough Senior Cup”, “The Peterborough Challenge Cup”, “The Peterborough Junior Cup” and “The Minor Cup”, “The Veterans Invitation” and “The Veterans Plate”

Cup Competitions & Status of Clubs to Compete Therein.

All affiliated Clubs that play in the Peterborough & District Football League must compete in the League Knock Out Competitions.

The Peterborough & District Football League Cup: To be competed for by all Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board. Division Two to Five teams will play in the first round, with Premier and Division One teams entering in the second round.

Appointment & Payment of Referees

As provided for in League Rule 23. In all Cup matches the Referee shall be appointed by the League Board. In all matches except Finals, fees and expenses are to be in line with League fees for their respective competition, except the Peterborough & District Football League Cup and Peterborough Senior Cup where Premier Divisions fees shall apply.

The Match.

Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Matches shall be played to a conclusion, if after 90 minutes the scores are level extra-time of 15 minutes each way shall be played, if after extra-time the scores are level penalty kicks shall be taken, as set out by the Football Association Limited. There is no provision for replays. Matches abandoned through the fault of the clubs shall be dealt with by the League Board as provided for in League Rule 10. Reports of short teams, late starts, abandoned matches, failure to provide Assistant Referees etc. shall be referred to the League Board, who will determine any action that may be required.

Substitutions.

As provided for in League Rule 20 except the Peterborough & District Football League Cup where a team may name up to 5 substitute Players

of whom not more than 3 may be used

Qualification of Players.

Semi-final and Final: No player shall be allowed to play in a semi-final or final unless he has played a league game or in an earlier round for that team or unless special permission is granted by the League Board . NOTE: If a player transfers away from that team/Club then his previous record becomes invalid. Should he return to the Club he must participate in another League game or earlier round before competing in any semi -final or final. Provisions Concerning Protests All issues relating to the interpretation of the Competition Rules, shall be referred to the League Board, whose decision shall be, subject to Rule 20, final and binding. The League Board shall consider any such matter and following such procedures as it considers appropriate. The League Board shall not be bound by any enactment or Rule of Law relating to the admissibility of evidence in proceeding before a Court of Law. Where a club wishes to protest that there has been a breach of the Competition rules, such protest must be made in writing and must contain the particulars of the grounds upon which it is made as per League Rule 7.

Provision Concerning Appeals A club that is expelled from the competition may appeal against the decision to an appeal board in accordance with League Rule 7

FEES TARIFF

RULE NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

MAXIMUM FEE

4 (B)

CLUB/TEAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

PREMIER DIVISION

£140.00 £145.00

DIVISIONS ONE AND BELOW £110.00 £115.00

VETERANS

£50.00

23 (E)

REFEREE FEES

PREMIER

£23.00 £24.00 PLUS 40P MILE

DIVISIONS ONE AND BELOW £19.00 £20.00 PLUS 40P MILE

KO CUP

THE PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP

Free of Charge