PDFL Handbook 2019-2020

Rules (Cont)

All other Divisions, may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use sub- stitute Players in any Competition Match. A Club may name up to 5 substitute Players of whom not more than 5 may be used. A Player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace a Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football. Where a Competition does allow return substitutes, a Club may use up to 5 from 5 substitute Players in a Competition Match. 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. The referee and opponents must receive team sheets together with the names of the substitutes not later than 15 (fifteen) minutes before the start of the match. Failure to comply with this Rule will make the Club liable to a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Home Club must provide the Referee with a Referee Match Report form and Misconduct form, failure to provide a form will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. A Player who has been named as a substitute before the start of the Competition Match but does not actually play in that game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Compe- tition 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 a Competition Match shall identify a Team captain who shall wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of his/her teammates. Premier Division Clubs Assistant Referees must wear the Rain Jackets or Black Tee Shirts that were supplied to all Premier Clubs. Clubs failing to observe this Rule will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Division One to Five teams must wear the (I) (i) In addition, Premier Division Clubs must ensure that they meet the current Football Associ- ation National League System Step 7 minimum Ground Grading requirements. Two covered trainers’ boxes clearly marked "Home" and "Away" must be provided, portable covered trainer boxes are permitted and must be securely fixed when in use. Ideally, they should be on the same side of the pitch either side of the halfway line, equidistant from it, and, ideally, a minimum of 3 metres apart and provide an unobstructed view of the playing area and be able to seat eight. (ii) Home clubs must provide refreshments at half time for opponents and match officials. Prem- ier Teams to provide food after every home game. Any breach of this rule must be reported to the Secretary by the Match Referee. Failure to com- ply with this rule will make the Club liable to a minimum fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. 21. REPORTING RESULTS (A)The Secretary must receive within 2 days (excluding Sunday’s) of the date played, the re- sult of each Competition Match in the prescribed manner (submit results and statistics includ- ing referees’ scores and respect marks of the match played on FA Full Time League Assistant Referee bibs. Failure to comply will result in a minimum fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff