Hellenic League Handbook 2015-16

UHL SPORT HELLENIC LEAGUE HANDBOOK 2015-2016

Step 7A Midland League Div 2

Oxfordshire Senior League Premier Div

Sheffield & Hallamshire County Senior League Prem- ier Div Spartan South Midlands League Div 2

Thames Valley Premier League Premier Div

Teesside League Div 1

West Midlands (Regional) League Div 1

York Football League Premier Div

Step 7B

Bedfordshire County League Premier Div

Surrey Elite Intermediate Lge Intermediate Div

Regulations for Ground Grading In accordance with the National Ground Grading Document – Issue dated May 2015

NATIONAL GROUND GRADING - CATEGORY E

(appropriate to clubs seeking promotion from Step 5 to Step 4)

NB Clubs should be aware that they will have to achieve Grade D no later than March 31st following promotion to Step 4. It may prove more cost effective to include these additional requirements in any ground development programme for the E Grade. GROUND The ground must give an overall appearance and impression of being a football ground suitable for the National League Sys- tem. 1.

It must be possible for spectators to view the match, either standing or seated, for the full length of at least 3 sides of the play- ing area. Where one side is designated as spectator-free, measures must be in place to ensure there is no unauthorised access.

The location of the ground, in so far as its relation to the conurbation whose name the club bears, or is traditionally associated with, must meet with the approval of both The Football Association and the Board of Directors or Management Committee of the league of which it is in membership.

The club must disclose plans and details of any proposed future move to a new stadium or of any significant alteration to the existing ground to both the league of which it is in membership and The Football Association.

1.1 Security of Tenure The club must demonstrate security of tenure as required by The Football Association and the league of which it is a member.

1.2 Ground Share Ground sharing is permitted in accordance with the provisions of individual league rules and the Regulations for the Establish-

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