UCL Handbook 2016-17

RESERVE KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS continued

Cup will be eligible to play in either of the Reserve Sections Competition thereafter in the season. This includes playing as substitute. If the Competition is initially arranged in geographical divisions then a player may play for more than one Club in the group stages of the Competition, providing he is transferred in accordance with League Reserve/Under 21 Rule. Once the Competition has advanced to the knock out stages then no player shall play for a Club unless he has already played in the group stages for that Club, or unless he has not previously played at any stage of the Competition for any Club in that season. No player who has played two or more rounds in the League KO Cup will be eligible to play in either of the Reserve Sections Competitions thereafter in the season. This includes playing as substitute.

Substitutes may be used, as provided for in League Reserve/Under 21 Rule 10G

6 Ineligible Players

Any Club playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall be liable to a fine in accordance with League Reserve/Under 21 Rule 8 and at the discretion of the Board may also be removed from the Competition. In addition, for matches played during the geographical division’s stage of the Competition, the Board may deduct any points gained by the Club playing the ineligible player and/or order the match in which an ineligible player competes to be replayed on such terms as the Board decide

7 Kick Off Times

Unless special arrangement is made with the Competition Secretary.

The times of kick-off in the Reserve Division(s) for Saturday fixtures shall be either 2pm or 3pm as determined by the home team.

Midweek fixtures shall be 7.45pm.

If a Club does not have a valid floodlight grid they will be required to find an alternate ground or play on their opponents ground so that the competition is not delayed In a dispute, the Board will determine the kick off time.

8 Duration of Matches/Extra time and Penalties

If the Competition is arranged in to geographical divisions as allowed for under Rule 2 then all group matches will be played over 90 minutes. No extra time will be played in group matches and penalty kicks will not be taken to determine the winners of a drawn match. In matches played after the group stage has concluded the duration of matches will be the same as shown below for the Knock Out Competition If the Competition is arranged on a Knock Out basis then in all matches played, including the final tie, extra time shall be played where a draw results after 90 minutes play. If scores are still level after extra time, then penalty kicks will be taken to determine the winners.

9 Result of Matches

League Reserve/Under 21 Rule 11.

10 Abandonment’s/Broken Fixtures

If a game is abandoned due to the misconduct of either or both teams and/or their Club members and/or their supporters the Board shall be empowered to “take such action as they consider appropriate”. Any Club breaking a Knock-Out Cup Competition fixture will be dealt with under League Reserve/Under 21 Rule 10 and at the discretion of the Board may also be removed from the Competition.

11 Match Fees and Expenses

Fees and expenses will be paid as per League Reserve/Under 21 Rule 13.

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