Joint Handbook 2022 2023

refreshments for match officials at half time and full time, and prior to the match on request. In addition sandwiches and tea/coffee, or other similar light refreshments, must be provided at the end of all matches. Ensure that your players and staff are expecting to attend the after match hospitality provided by your hosts. If they are not then you should inform the home club immediately so that food is not prepared unnecessarily. Kick - Off Times: The standard kick - off times are: Saturdays 3pm Midweek 7.45pm Bank Holidays / Boxing day - As agreed by fixture secretary These times may be varied by agreement between the two clubs and Roger Walker. Postponements: If a match is postponed for any reason the home club must immediately notify their opponents, the ap pointed match officials and Roger Walker by telephone. No Club shall postpone a Competition match on account of the apparent state of the ground. In the event that such circumstances prevail, Clubs should comply with procedures provided for by this rule and in the document published by The FA “ Recommended procedure for the guidance of Clubs and Referees in de termining the suitability of grounds in adverse weather conditions ”. Should the ground be declared unfit it is the responsibility of the home Club to immediately advise the Competition, the Appointing Authority, the visiting Club and the Match Officials. Failure to notify the appointed Match Officials at the earliest possible moment may leave the Home Club liable for their fees and expenses. If a match is regarded as doubtful because of ground conditions, any pitch inspection undertaken other than by the appointed Match Referee must be undertaken by a Referee classified at, or above, Level 5. For Saturday matches any inspection must be made on the morning of the match at an appropriate time, which should take into account the departure time of the opposing team and the Match Official (s). For midweek games any decision to cancel a match must not be made more than 24 hours before the sched uled kick off time. The Referee shall have the power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches and his decision shall be final. On occasions when the weather is likely to make a match doubtful, Match Officials should ensure that the Home Club know how to contact them on match days and/or ensure that they contact the Home Club be fore travelling. In the event of a Match Postponement/Abandonment, the referee is required to complete a UCL Referee Postponement/Abandonment Google Form. Match Officials must be informed of match details as laid down. A welcome must be extended to match officials upon their arrival at the ground, who should be shown to their dressing room. Clubs are only permitted to used match balls in League and League Cup fixtures authorised and supplied through a supplier approved by the Board. Clubs must purchase a minimum of twelve match balls each season (to comply with Rule 14.9) prior to the season at such time and cost as the Board indicates. Three match balls proposed to be used in the match must be submitted to and approved by the Referee before the commencement of the match in his dressing room. Each game must be kicked off with a UHL Sport Match Ball. In inclement weather, they must be cleaned at half time by the home club. The home club must provide suitable flags for Assistant Referees.