UCL Handbook 2019 2020 New Updated

arranged into geographical divisions the Board will determine which Clubs shall progress to the knockout stage of the

competition, and Clubs will be informed of the rules that will operate prior to the start of the Competition. OR The Board will split teams into an appropriate number of groups. Each team to play the other team within the group home and away in matches of 90 minutes’ duration. A player may play for more than one Club in the group stages of the Competition, providing he is transferred in accordance with League Rule 18

Once the Competition has advanced to the knockout stages then no player shall play for a Club unless he has either

(a) already played in the group stages for that Club or

(b) not previously played at any stage of the Competition for any Club this season.

Winners of each group will proceed to the knockout stage of the competition. If more teams are to progress to the knockout stage than the group winners this will be communicated to Clubs prior to the start of the competition, along with confirmation of how such teams will be determined. If Clubs are level on points, goal difference will be used to decide the final group positions. In the event of the goal difference being equal the final group positions shall be determined by the Club which has scored the most goals. In the event of this not determining the final group positions, the Club which has the better playing record against the other Club(s) in their head to head Competition matches will determine the final group positions. If this does not determine the final group positions and impacts on the team(s) eligible to progress to the knockout stage of the competition, a play-off game will be arranged, with extra time and penalties if necessary. The draw for the knockout stage of the competition will be made by the Board. Games in the knockout stage other than the final to be played on the ground of the team drawn first. If scores in these games are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played. If scores still level, then the match will be decided by penalties. Final to be staged on neutral ground with extra time and penalties to decide the winners if required.

3 Requirements on Winning

Clubs The winning Clubs shall comply with League Reserve/Under 21 Rule 13.

4 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.

5 Player Eligibility

All players must be registered with the Registration Secretary as per Rule 18 of the League Reserve/Under 21 rules. If the

Competition(s) are arranged on a knockout 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 knockout 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 20F. Any Club playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall be liable to a fine in accordance with League Re serve/Under 21 Rule 18. The Club will also be removed from the Competition, unless able to satisfy the Board that the club (or any of its officers) did not know and could not reasonably have known, even had it made every reasonable enquiry (with the exercise of the utmost caution), that the player was ineligible. 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

6 Ineligible Players

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 11am 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 kickoff time providing the League is given at least 5

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