PDFL Handbook 2016-17

Peterborough & District Football League

KNOCK OUT COMPETITION RULES

Peterborough & District Football League Knock Out Competition Rules

The Competition shall be called the Peterborough & District Football League Knock Out Competitions

1. Names of Trophies “President Premier”, “Chairman Championship”, “Intermediate” & “League” and “The Veterans Invitation”

2. Management of the Competition The entire management and control of the Competitions shall be vested in the League Board who shall have the power to deal with any matter for which no specific provision is made. The League Board will have the power to invoke any competition as and when required. Any other matter not provided for in these Rules shall be determined by the League Board. The matches shall be arranged by the Fixture Administrator. In each round Clubs shall be drawn in couples, first Club drawn to have choice of ground, with byes where necessary and only one team from each Club per competition. Final Ties will be played on a neutral venue to be determined by the League Board. All arrangements for the Final Ties shall be made by the League Board. The Competitions shall observe the Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws of the Football Association, and all matches shall be played according to the Laws of the Game, as settled by the international Football Association Board.

3. Cup Competitions & Status of Clubs to Compete Therein. All affiliated Clubs that play in the Peterborough & District Football League must compete in the League Knock Out Com- petition.

THE PRESIDENT PREMIER: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as deter- mined annually by the Board.

THE CHAIRMAN CHAMPIONSHIP: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board.

THE INTERMEDIATE: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board.

THE LEAGUE SHIELD: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board.

THE VETERANS INVITATION: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League Veterans Division and open to affiliated Veterans Teams.

4. Dates & Times of Cup Ties. The dates of which the matches of each Competition shall be played, shall be fixed by the League Board but may be sub- ject to alteration. Kick Off will be 1.30pm unless otherwise agreed by both teams and sanctioned by the Secretary of the League

5. Entrance Fees

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