Joint Handbook 2023 2024

Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition. The Veterans Development Division fixtures will comprise of a mixture of midweek, Saturday/ Sunday fixtures allowing Clubs flexibility. The home team will be responsible for setting the fixture day and kick off time. All teams will be given a fixture window to play their respected games. Notes for Veterans Development Divisions ONLY: At the start of the season the office will schedule fixtures for the month coming up i.e. October fixture sorted in September, November ’ s in October etc. This is to give teams enough time to notify their squads that is when they are playing. Manag ers are encouraged to start arranging matches early (call or text) and get games in the calendar in advance so squads know, and players can arrange to be available accordingly. It isn ’ t just the prerogative of the home team to set the communications in motion, the away team are encouraged to call and get the process under way by asking when the home team like to play i.e. midweek, Sunday afternoon/morning and offering dates that they can play the game. The home team should then check pitch availability and then reply to the other team. It should take no longer than 2/3 days after the initial contact to be able to reply with a date/dates and get it in the diary. Teams can also offer to switch the fixture i.e. go to the opposition for a midweek game if getting a Sunday fixture sorted is an issue or vice versa. Costs then need to be sorted as to who pays what between the teams. Notifying PDFL of fixtures. This again isn ’ t just the responsibility of the home team. If you as the away team have agreed a fixture with an opposition, you can notify the league so they can put it in fixture list. If both teams undertake to do it then it isn ’ t missed. Home teams still have to sort a referee and tell the PDFL who has been allocated. Or they can request the League to appoint one. Dates on Full Time are shown at the moment for the season are only the last day of every month i.e. 31/11, 31/12, 31/1 etc. as Full Time doesn ’ t allow for the date to be 00 or XX. Hence when looking at the fixtures, that date is purely the month that you have to play i.e. 31/12/15 is your December game. When in December you play it is to be decided by the clubs. If there is a difficulty in arranging a game with someone i.e. other cup competitions are interfer ing, then clubs are allowed to approach other teams and see if they want to play their league game earlier i.e. if you can ’ t get a date for December for your scheduled match, approach the oth er teams you are meant to play later and see if they would like to play the game in December in stead. Teams just need to notify the league and the can adjust Full Time, so it shows the change. The Walking Football Division fixtures be played on 5 v 5 pitch with matches being 24 - minute long, which 12 minutes halves. Match days will be arranged monthly at a venue chosen by the League, on each match day teams will have at least two matches. The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and Saturday teams must physically pro duce at least four League official footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if not provided. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Clubs must use match footballs in the Competition, authorised and supplied through a supplier approved by the Board. Clubs failing to play with the approved match footballs must still play the match and will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. These footballs will be purchased by member clubs prior to the season or at any time during the season as and when required. No overhead netting is allowed for 9v9 and 11v11 affiliated matches. Regional NLS Feeder Leagues/Competitions at Tiers 5 and 6 of The FA Women ’ s Pyramid: Over head wires used to support pitch divider netting are removed for all affiliated matches at Regional NLS Feeder League Level For those leagues which are not Regional NLS Feeder Leagues: Overhead wires used to support pitch divider netting are ideally removed for affiliated matches but if they cannot be removed then discretion is given to the match official to restart the match in accordance of the laws of the game.

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