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Frequently Asked Questions
The following Questions and Answers comment on a small part of the
Competition Rule Book and must not be taken as a definitive answer to
these Questions
Please make yourselves familiar with all of the Competition Rules.
REMEMBER ignorance of the rules could cost your Club money!!
Questions for the League Welfare Officer
What is
the procedure if someone has concerns over the welfare of child?
Please contact the League Welfare
Officer immediately who will speak with you in confidence, and will advise and
assist you on the best course of action to be taken.
What is
the procedure if someone wants to take photos / videos of a match?
Permission must be obtained from the
opposition manager, if on consulting his parents, he is happy to allow photos /
videos to be taken, he will inform the referee and opposing manager.
If he refuses permission, he need not give a reason and his wishes must
be respected.
Questions for the Match Secretary
How do
we make a complaint about an incident during a match?
refer to RULE 15
GUIDANCE NOTE: Any complaints must come in writing via your Club Secretary. All complaints
must be addressed to the League Secretary.
If the complaint regards the welfare of
a child, please contact the League Welfare Officer immediately
What is the procedure for
confirming a match?
refer to RULE
10(D)
GUIDANCE NOTE: The
home team must contact the opposing team 4 clear days prior to the start of the
match to confirm the venue and kick-off time.
The home team must also confirm the game to the referee, if one has
been appointed.
How are results reported to the
League?
refer to RULE
11
GUIDANCE NOTE: Results and scorers names MUST be reported to the relevant Results Co-ordinator
before 7pm on the day of the match. All telephone calls must be made between 6pm
and 7pm. Match sheets must also be sent to the Match Secretary by the Wednesday
following the game. If the above procedure is not followed, a fine will be
issued.
How do
teams arrange a Stand Down?
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refer to RULE
10(F)(ii)
GUIDANCE NOTE: The
Club Secretary of the team must apply in writing to the League Secretary giving
at least 2 weeks notice of the Stand Down. Only one Stand Down is allowed
per team.
What is
the procedure for postponed games?
refer to RULE
10(F)(iii)
GUIDANCE NOTE: Games
can only be postponed by the referee or the ground owner and only for the reason
of the pitch being unfit to play. If
a game is postponed and the referee has turned up at the venue, then he must be
offered half of his match fee. The
match sheet must still be completed (other than players names) and reported in the
normal way; be sure to write ‘Postponed Game’ on the sheet.
What is
the procedure for abandoned games?
refer to RULE 10(F)
GUIDANCE NOTE:
The referee will abandon a game if he feels it is unsafe to continue.
Once a game is abandoned the referee must be offered his full match fee.
The match sheet must be completed and reported in the normal way; be sure
to write ‘Abandoned Game’ on the sheet.
How do
we report a suspected error in the tables, results or scorers?
Any suspected error in the league tables, results or
scorers should be sent in writing by either the Club Secretary or Team Manager
to the Match Secretary.
Questions for the Fixture
Secretary
What do we do if we have no fixture
arranged?
You will remain on standby. If a fixture becomes available the League
will contact your Club Secretary up to 5 days prior to the match.
When do
we replay a postponed Cup Match?
refer to RULE 10(C)
GUIDANCE NOTE: Postponed Cup matches will be played as instructed by the fixture
secretary, but generally on the next date set aside for cup fixtures.
What do
we do if a scheduled fixture has already been played?
In the unlikely event of a
previously played being reschedule, contact the Fixtures Secretary ASAP so that
he can arrange new fixtures
What do
we do if the allocated pitch is not available?
refer to RULE
10(F)
GUIDANCE NOTE: If you cannot play on you own allocated pitch for any reason and you have
not played the reverse tie, you should contact the opposition to see if they are
able to host the game as a reverse tie. It you have already played the reverse
tie, you should contact the Fixture Secretary who will endeavour to find a
neutral ground. This will assist in avoiding fixture congestion at the end of
the season.
Questions for the Registration
Secretary
Do we have to offer
our registration cards for inspection?
refer to RULE
8(K)(iii)
Yes. All
registration cards must be shown to the opposing manager prior to the
commencement of each game. This must
then be indicated on the match sheet; failure to do this will result in a fine.
How
many players can we register in a squad?
refer to RULE 8(E)(iii)
GUIDANCE NOTE: 14 players at under 8, 9 and 10.
16 Players at under 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16.
20 players at Youth (under 18)
How do
we register players once the season has started?
refer to RULE
8(B)
GUIDANCE NOTE: If
the player is not registered with another club in this league, and as long as
the team has not registered more than their allocated number of players for the
season, then you can sign the player in the normal way, using your player
registration forms. Be sure that the
Club Secretary
telephones the Registration Secretary, to make an appointment.
Can we
de-register a player?
Yes. To deregister a player,
simply return their registration card to the Registration Secretary for your age
group, with a note confirming your request
Can a
player de-register themselves?
refer to RULE
8(I)(B)(ii)
GUIDANCE NOTE: If a player has not been selected for a team for 4 weeks or more, they
can apply to be de-registered from their club.
They are then free agents and can join another club as a new
registration, not a transfer.
How old do players need to be to play in each age band?
refer to RULE
8(B)
GUIDANCE NOTE:
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Age Band
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School Year
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Age
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Under 8's
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Year 2-3
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Age 8 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Under 9's
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Year 4 only
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Age 9 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/10
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Under 10's
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Year 4-5
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Age 10 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Under 11's
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Year 6 only
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Age 11 between 01/09/08
and 31/08/10
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Under 12's
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Year 6-7
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Age 12 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Under 13's
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Year 7-8
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Age 13 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Under 14's
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Year 8-9
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Age 14 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Under 15's
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Year 9-10
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Age 15 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Under 16's
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Year 10-11
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Age 16 between 01/09/08 and 31/08/11
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Youth
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Year 11-12-13
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Age 18 between 01/09/08
and 31/08/12
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What is
the procedure for transferring a player during the season?
refer to RULE 8(I)
GUIDANCE NOTE:
If
you wish to transfer a player currently playing for another club, your Club
Secretary must first give the Club Secretary of the player’s club, 7 days
written notice of your intent to approach the player.
You must NOT
approach any registered player without first obtaining permission from their
club, or waiting 7 days following the written request.
Are
there any restrictions to signing players?
refer to RULE 8(B)
and RULE 8(J)
GUIDANCE NOTE:
Yes.
a) You must give the Registration
Secretary 24hrs notice to register or transfer players
b) You cannot register or transfer players once the end of February transfer
deadline has passed.
What do we do if we lose a
registration card?
refer to RULE
8(K)(vi)
GUIDANCE NOTE:
You must inform the
League Secretary immediately, who will give the Registration Secretary a
deadline for the reissue a replacement card.
Questions for the Referee's Co-ordinator
How do
we get a referee if we’re not allocated one?
Referees sometimes become available at the
last minute, if this is the case the Referee’s Co-ordinator will call you, if one
can be allocated to your game.
If a
referee turns up to a game and calls it off, are they still entitled to
payment?
refer to RULE 13(F)
GUIDANCE NOTE:
Yes. They are entitled to half
their match fee.
If the game is started and then abandoned for any reason, then they are
entitled to their full match fee
What
happens if we have no official referee?
refer to RULE
13(B)
GUIDANCE NOTE: If
you have no referee appointed to your game, a competent person may be appointed
by the team managers. In order to
determine the referee, a coin shall be tossed between the two managers, with the
winning manager choosing the referee.
Are stand-in referees entitled to payment?
Can the two teams share the refereeing, doing one half each?
No. The only circumstance where the referee may be changed during a match is if the original
referee is injured and unable to continue
Questions for the Treasurer
We need
to pay the League, who do we make cheques out to?
Please make cheques payable to J.B.C.M.F.L
What are the fees for entering
into the League?
For Season 2009/10 the fees are:
£15.00 for an under 8 team,
£45.00 for a mini-soccer team & £50.00 for a 11-a-side team.
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