UCL Handbook 2017 2018

KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION RULES

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Title of Competitions

The Competitions shall be called the United Counties Football League Cup Competitions. The League KO Cup will be competed for by all first teams

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Management of the Competition

The entire management and control of the Competitions shall be vested in the Board, who shall have the power to deal with any matter for which no specific provision is made.

Any other matter not provided for in these Rules shall be determined by the Board.

The Board may divide the competing Clubs into convenient geographical divisions up to the Final.

The matches shall be arranged by the Fixture Director.

Clubs shall be drawn in couples, first Club drawn to have choice of ground, with byes where necessary. The first team to receive a bye will be the winners of the competition from the previous season, the second team to receive a bye will be the runners-up of the competition from the previous season. Final Ties will be played on a neutral venue to be determined by the Board

All arrangements for the Final Ties shall be made by the 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. Where the Competition is arranged in to geographical divisions the Board will determine which Clubs shall progress to the knock out stage of the competition, and Clubs will be informed of the rules that will operate prior to the start of the Competition.

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Requirements on Winning Clubs

The winning Clubs shall comply with League Rule 18.

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Gate Receipts/Proceeds of Matches

A gate MUST be taken at all KO Cup matches

The proceeds of all matches (except replayed matches in consequences of a breach of Rule, matches played during the geographical division’s stage of the competition and Final Ties) shall be equally divided between the competing Clubs after the expenses have been deducted. The only charge to be allowed on the gate shall be Match Officials Fees and Expenses and, if applicable, floodlighting to a maximum cost of up to £40. In exceptional circumstances where the cost of stewarding/policing is expected to be excessive, application may be made to the League in advance of the match for the amount to be charged against the gate to be increased. Should the request be agreed, both Clubs will be notified in advance of the match the addi- tional amount that has been agreed. Should the receipts not be sufficient to cover the expenses then the Home Club will be responsible for meeting these expenses. All cash must be paid within 14 days of the match and a copy of the statement forwarded to the Competition Secre- tary and the visiting Club. Failure to do so will result in an automatic fine in accordance with the Fine Tariff. There is no requirement to send financial statements to the Competition Secretary or the visiting Club for matches played during the geographical division’s stage of the competition.

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 Section 6 of the League rules.

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