Joint Handbook 2023 2024

The trophies and Flags are the property of the Company and may never be won outright. A trophy presented to the Competition shall be vested in the Association sanctioning the Competition as Trustees. If a trophy is not required for any cause, it shall be returned to the Donor if the conditions attach for it so provide, or held in trust, or otherwise dealt with as the Association may decide. A runners ’ up trophy and medals may also be awarded at the discretion of the Company. The recipient Club shall be responsible for engraving their details on the trophy before returning same. The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the trophies and Flag: “ We, A.B. the .……… of ………………………………… Football Club, C.D. and E.F members of and representing the said Club, having been declared winners of the [ ] Trophy and Flag and the same having been delivered to us by the said Competition, do hereby on behalf of the said Club, jointly and severally agree to return the same to the Competition Secretary, on or before 1st February next in good order and condition, suitably inscribed, in accordance with the Rules of the Competition and if the said Trophy or Flag is lost or damaged whilst under our care, we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair. ” Any Club not returning the Competition trophy or Flag by the due date, returning them in poor condition or without being engraved will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. ALTERATIONS TO RULES No alteration to the Rules shall be made until they have been approved by The FA. Alterations to Rules shall be approved at a general meeting of the Company. Proposals for alterations to Rules, together with the name of their proposers and seconders, shall be received by the League Secretary not later than 31 st October prior to the date fixed for the Annual General Meeting of the Company in each year or not later than eight weeks before the holding of an Extraordinary General Meeting called for the purpose of amending the Rules. ADMISSION CHARGES The minimum charge for admission to all matches shall be determined from time to time by the Board. Admission charges, must be the same for home and visiting supporters at Competition matches. for equivalent accommodation. If there is no equivalent accommodation, the Board may in its absolute discretion consider the charges set by the home Club and determine a reasonable equivalent admission charges for visiting supporters, which shall be implemented by the home Club until the end of the current Playing Season Clubs may, with the written permission of the Board, have a maximum of three Competition Match days each Playing Season during which they can vary general admission charges for adults including allowing free admission Concessionary admission charges or pricing policies for disabled people and their carers/helpers, senior citizens, students, children, unemployed, armed forces etc, if available for home supporters, must be offered on a similar basis to visiting supporters. 21. LONG SERVICE The Board shall be empowered to grant a long service award for twenty - one years ’ service with a member Club, providing such an award has not already been made by any other competition 21.1 The Board shall be empowered to grant a long service award for 21 years ’ service with a member Club, 20. 19.

providing such an award has not already been made by any other competition.

21.2 [Clubs may enter into agreement with Players after five years continuous service providing for a testimonial. Players shall be qualified for a second testimonial after a further five years continuous service. If a Player is eligible for and entitled to a testimonial, his Club may grant him a monetary consideration, sanctioned by the Board of Directors, in lieu of such testimonial.]

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