Joint Handbook 2022 2023

(I) Reserve Division(s) fixtures must be played at a Ground that meets Grade H.

(J) In all Competition Matches, the number of Clubs players and officials seated on the team benches, in the designated technical area, must not exceed 11 unless the team bench facility provides more than 11 individ ual seats. The Home Club must ensure that a technical area is marked around each designated seating area. Only one person at a time has the authority to convey tactical instructions to the Players during the match from within the technical area. All team officials and substitutes seated on the bench shall be listed on the official team sheet when it is submitted to the Match Officials. Only those persons listed on the official team sheet shall be permitted in the technical area. The occupants of the technical area must behave in a responsible manner at all times. Misconduct by occupants of this area will be reported by the Referee to The FA, who shall have the power to impose sanctions as deemed fit. With the exception of the team manager, the team coach and any substitutes who are warming up or warming down, all other personnel are to remain seated on the trainer ’ s bench. The team manager or team coach is allowed to move to the edge of the technical area to issue instructions to his team (K) In matches involving Reserve Teams, All Clubs must provide liquid refreshments at half time and full time for players. Such refreshments should also be made available prior to the match on request. Clubs must pro vide tea/coffee at half time for Clubs Officials (there is no requirement to provide sandwiches or other simi lar light refreshments unless the visitors have informed the Home club at least 5 days before the game of the numbers of officials for whom the home club need to cater) All Clubs must provide liquid 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 pro vided at the end of all matches. Failure to Provide Adequate Refreshments for Match Officials / Club Offic ers will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff 21. (A) The Competitio n must receive within 3 days 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 the result of each Competition Match to the FA Full - Time system, within 30 minutes from the end of the match. 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 team, or as pre scribed by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP 22. (A) Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn CompetitionMatch. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their re spective divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competitio n 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 (L) There is no requirement to produce a programme or team sheet for Reserve Division or U21 ’ s matches. REPORTING RESULTS