Joint Handbook 2022 2023

tioned by the Secretary of the League 5. Entrance Fees In accordance with the Fees Tariff 6. Venues & Appurtenances to the Game.

In all Cup Matches, except Finals the Club drawn first shall have the choice of ground. The League Board reserves the right to change the venue of any match if deemed necessary. The League Board will advise each club of the name of the team it has been drawn against, along with the Referee and, where applicable Assistant Referees and the time and date on which the match is to be played which shall be decided by the League Board. The Secretary of the home club must notify their opponents no less than 5 days before the match, particulars including location, directions and club colours. The home club is required to provide suitable changing facilities for opponents and Referees, including washing facilities. The home team must provide goal nets and corner flags. 7. Admission to Cup Ties Where a gate is taken (for Finals only) the admission fee will be set by the League Board. 8. 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 are to be in line with League fees for their respective competition, except the Peterborough & District Football League Cup and Peterborough Senior Cup where Saturday Premier Divisions fees shall apply. Referee fees shall be paid promptly at the conclusion of the match. The League Board may/will appoint Assistant Referees in Semi - Finals and Finals. Reserve Officials may/will also be appointed by the League Board to all Finals. Where it is deemed advisable Assistant Referees may be appointed in earlier rounds of all competitions. Referees and Assistant Referees (where appointed) must arrive at the venue for the match at least 30 minutes before kick - off. Note: - All references to Assistant Referee(s) apply to neutral appointments only. If the match is postponed or is not played, and the Referee and/or Assistant Referee(s) are in attendance they will be entitled to half match fee plus expenses. In all matches except Finals the secretaries of the Home Club shall notify the Referee/Assistant Referee(s) full match particulars 5 days before the match. Referees must report Clubs which fail to observe this instruction. Where Assistant Referees are not appointed, both Clubs must provide a suitable Club Assistant Referee as provided for in League Rule 23. Clubs failing to do so may be fined in accordance with the Fines Tarff. 9. The Match. Where the Competition is arranged into geographical divisions the Board will determine which Clubs shall progress to the knock out stage of the competition, and Clubs will be informed of the rules that will operate prior to the start of the Competition. For Saturday Competitions, if the Board decide that games are to be played on a Saturday, they will take priority over any scheduled League fixture. In such situations, if a Club has a ground sharing agreement with another Sport or with a Club that takes priority on the ground on a date scheduled for a League Cup game, the tie will be played on the Sunday unless the home Club can secure an alternative suitable ground for the Saturday (suitability to be determined by the Board), or the Clubs agree to play on the Friday evening. If the Club drawn at Home cannot host the initial game on the Saturday / Sunday of the scheduled weekend, the game will be switched to the ground of their opponents if their ground is available. In the case of any dispute, the Fixture Director will determine the date and venue for the tie to be played. 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 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