Joint Handbook 2022 2023

son. This includes playing as substitute. If the Competition is initially arranged in geographical divisions then a player may play for more than one Club in the group stages of the Competition, providing he is transferred in accordance with League Reserve Rule. Once the Competition has advanced to the knockout stages then no player shall play for a Club unless he has already played in the group stages for that Club, or unless he has not previously played at any stage of the Competition for any Club in that season. No player who has played two or more rounds in the League KO Cup will be eligible to play in either of the Reserve Sections Competitions thereafter in the sea son. This includes playing as substitute. Substitutes may be used, as provided for in League Reserve Rule 20F 6 Ineligible Players Any Club playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall be liable to a fine in accordance with League Reserve Rule 18. The Club will also be removed from the Competition, unless able to satisfy the Board that the club (or any of its officers) did not know and could not reasonably have known, even had it made every reasonable enquiry (with the exercise of the utmost caution), that the player was ineligible. In addition, for matches played during the geographical division ’ s stage of the Competition, the Board may deduct any points gained by the Club playing the ineligible player and/or order the match in which an ineligible player competes to be replayed on such terms as the Board decide 7 Kick Off Times Unless special arrangement is made with the Competition Secretary. The times of kick - off in the Reserve Division(s) for Saturday fixtures shall be either 2pm or 3pm as If a Club does not have a valid floodlight grid, they will be required to find an alternate ground or play on their opponents ground so that the competition is not delayed In a dispute, the Board will determine the kickoff time. 8 Duration of Matches/Extra time and Penalties If the Competition is arranged into geographical divisions as allowed for under Rule 2 then all group match es will be played over 90 minutes. No extra time will be played in group matches and penalty kicks will not be taken to determine the winners of a drawn match. In matches played after the group stage has conclud ed the duration of matches will be the same as shown below for the Knockout Competition If the Competition is arranged on a Knockout basis then in all 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. 9 Result of Matches League Reserve Rule 21. 10 Abandonment ’ s/Broken Fixtures If a game is abandoned due to the misconduct of either or both teams and/or their Club members and/or their supporters, the Board shall be empowered to “ take such action as they consider appropriate ”. Any Club breaking a Knock - Out Cup Competition fixture will be dealt with under League Reserve Rule 20 and at the discretion of the Board may also be removed from the Competition. 11 Match Fees and Expenses Fees and expenses will be paid as per League Reserve Rule 23. 12 Appointment of Assistant Referees Assistant Referees shall be appointed to Reserve KO Cup games when deemed necessary by the Board. determined by the home team. Midweek fixtures shall be 7.45pm.