UCL Handbook 2021 2022

Any Club playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall be liable to a fine in accordance with League Reserve Rule 18. The Club will also be re- moved 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

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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 kickoff time.

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Duration of Matches/Extra time and Penalties

If the Competition is arranged into 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 Knockout Competition If the Competition is arranged on a Knockout basis then in all matches shall be played to a conclusion, if after 90 minutes the scores are level penalty kicks shall be taken, as set out by the Football Association Limited. There is no provision for replays.

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Result of Matches

League Reserve Rule 21.

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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 Rule 20 and at the discretion of the Board may also be removed from the Competition.

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Match Fees and Expenses

Fees and expenses will be paid as per League Reserve Rule 23.

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Appointment of Assistant Referees

Assistant Referees shall be appointed to Reserve KO Cup games when deemed necessary by the Board.

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Mementoes

The Board will provide a suitable memento for up to 16 players from each side that competes in the final of the Competitions and for the Match Officials.

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Protests and Appeals

Protests and Appeals shall be lodged as provided by League Reserve Rule 7.

Any Appeals Committee will be as appointed by the Football Association.

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