Joint Handbook 2023 2024

Youth Rules

Under 23 Rules

Unless stated in this section, the main PDFL Saturday competition rules apply

QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS Players must be under the age of 23 as at midnight at 31st August in a playing season

PLAYING SEASON, CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK - OFF, POSTPONEMENTS, SUBSTI TUTES The times of kick - off shall be 2pm Sunday, agreed at the AGM and can only be altered by the mu tual consent of the two competing Clubs and the Competition

Youth Rules U15, U16, U18 and U23

DEFINITIONS Determined under Rule 1 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules

COMPETITION NAME, CONSTITUTION Determined under Rule 2 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules

Clubs shall not enter any of their Teams playing at a particular age group in the Competition in any other competitions (with the exception of FA and County FA Competitions) except with the written consent of the Board. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. CLUB NAME Determined under Rule 3 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT Determined under Rule 4 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules F. An all - female team can apply to the Competition to play an age group down in a mixed gender competition, subject to rule 8A(iii)&(iv) and provided the team has obtained approval from its Sanc tioning Authority. MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION Determined under Rule 5 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules POWERS OF MANAGEMENT Determined under Rule 6 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules PROTESTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS Determined under Rule 7 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Determined under Rule 8 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules SPECAIL GENERAL MEETING

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