UCL Handbook 2016-17

UNDER 21 KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS continued

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Gate Receipts/Proceeds of Matches

A gate may be taken at all KO Cup matches if the club wish.

The League shall take the proceeds of the Final Ties and shall be responsible for meeting the expenses of the ties.

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Player Eligibility

All players must be registered with the Registration Secretary as per Rule 8 of the League Reserve/Under 21 rules.

If the Competition(s) are arranged on a knock out basis, then no player shall play for more than one Club in the same KO Competition during the same 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/Under 21 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 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/Under 21 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 default times of kick-off in the Under 21 Division(s) for Saturday fixtures shall be either 11 am or 2pm as decided by the home team and indicated on their membership form prior to the commencement of the season. Clubs may mutually agree to change the kick off time providing the League is given at least 5 days’ clear notice of this agreement. Kick off times for midweek fixtures, if required, will be determined by the Fixture Director

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.

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