Joint Handbook 2023 2024

ed with ineligible players in accordance with Rule 18(N)(i) above. Where both Teams were under suspension the Competition Match must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed. (F)A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any Competition Match. For Under 11s - Under 23s – a Club may use up to 5 from 5 substitute Players. A Player who has been substituted becomes a substitute and may replace any Player at any time subject to the substitu tion being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football. In Youth Football only, the referee shall be informed of the names of the substitute Players not later than 15 minutes before the start of the Competition Match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Competition Match. A Player who has named as a substitute before the start of that Competition Match but does not actually play in the game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Competition Match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition. (G)The half time interval shall be of 10 minutes ’ duration, but it shall not exceed 15 minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee. (H) The Teams taking part in Under 7s to Under 11 or Youth Football shall identify a Team captain who may wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on - field discipline of their teammates. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in ac cordance with the Fines Tariff. (I) Competition Whole Game System Squad Lists (downloadable on devices or printable) with pho tographs are to be carried to all games under the jurisdiction of the Competition which MUST be shown to the opposing team official and Match Official for inspection prior to the commencement of every fixture and MUST also be shown to any Competition Official if requested. Failure to observe this procedure will result in a fine in accordance with the Fine Tariff and/or points will be deducted. Other further action deemed necessary will be taken by the Board. Nothing in this Rule shall pre vent the match being played. (J) Any legitimate query about the eligibility of an opposing player must be raised with the Referee as soon as possible and settled with the use of their Whole Game Record. (K)A Club which has 3 or more players scheduled to represent their County at Association Football, may apply for permission to postpone a Competition fixture which is due to be played on the same date as the representative match if written confirmation of selection is received from their County FA by the Competition Administrator. (L) All Clubs must have assistant Referee ’ s flags and whistle available at all games. DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP (A) In Competitions where points are awarded, Team rankings within the Competition will be de cided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competition 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 may be determined by a deciding match or matches played under conditions determined by the Board, or the position shared. (B) Not applicable (C) Not applicable. (D) In the event of a Team withdrawing from the Competition before completing 75% of its fixtures REPORTING RESULTS Determined under Rule 21 of the Peterborough & District Football League Rules

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