This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association and additions, for Youth Competitions. Youth Competitions may add to the core of the Standard Code, which is mandatory, as they see fit. This Standard Code of Rules is mandatory for all sanctioned Youth Competitions as from Season 2011-2012. Competitions seeking sanction must draft their Rules in conformity with the code putting them in the correctly numbered Rule and showing the standard heading.

NOMENCLATURE AND CONSTITUTION

1a This Competition shall be designated the SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT JUNIOR SATURDAY & SUNDAY LEAGUES

Leagues / Cups and known as the JACK KALSON JUNIOR LEAGUE for Teams in the Under 11yrs / 12 yrs. / Under 13 yrs. / Under 14 yrs. / Under 15 yrs. / Under 16 yrs. / Under 17 yrs. age groups and shall consist of not more than 60 Clubs who shall be Full Member Clubs.

Under 11 Yrs. and Under 12 Yrs.-Teams will play their matches on Saturdays.
Under 13 Yrs. and up to Under 17 Yrs.-Teams will play their matches on Sundays.

All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on the Form “D” to the LINCOLNSHIRE County Football Association. The area covered by Competition Membership, for the present, for members shall be 16 mile radius from SCUNTHORPE CHURCH.

This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the LINCOLNSHIRE Football Association and the constituent teams of Member Clubs will be grouped in divisions which will be determined annually at the discretion of the management committee.

Member Clubs shall not enter any of their teams playing in the Competition in any other Competitions (with the exception of F.A. and County F.A. Competitions) except with the written consent of the Management Committee of the Competition.

b The competition will provide 11-a-side football for players who have attained the age of 10 (ten) years on the 31st August in the playing season and who are under the age of 17 (seventeen) years on the 31st August in the same playing season.

ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT

2a Applications by Clubs for admission to this Competition or the entry of an additional team(s) must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee of £10.00 per team which shall be returned in the event of non-election.

At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be received at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting. The Entry Fee shall apply.

When Rule 12(B) is applied and a team seeks a transfer, or is compulsorily transferred to another division, no Entry Fee shall be payable.

b The Annual Subscription shall be £5.00 per Team plus the cost of one copy of the rules as determined by the Management Committee payable on or before the Fixture meeting in each year.

c Each Club shall, within seven days, upon election, pay a Deposit of £5.00 which shall be returnable to Clubs on leaving the Competition provided they have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all orders of the Management Committee.

d A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee, Annual Subscription and Deposit have been paid.

e Clubs must advise annually to the League Secretary in writing by the date of the leagues fixture meeting of its Lincolnshire County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be fined £10.00. (see appendix 1) Clubs must advise the League Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, Officers and any other information required by the Competition.

OFFICERS

3 The Officers of the Competition shall be the President, Vice-Presidents, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Registration Secretary, Referees Secretary, Fixture Secretary and Welfare Officer to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. (N.B. Auditors are not Officers).

MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION

4a The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by a Management Committee comprised of the Officers and up to five members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting. All participants shall abide by the Football Association Regulations for the safe guarding children or determined by the Association from time to time.

b Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates for election as Officers or Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two other Member Clubs, not later than 1st May in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting

c The Management Committee shall meet as often as is necessary to deal with business as it arises. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee.

d Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.

e All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers.

POWERS OF MANAGEMENT

5a The Management Committee may appoint such other sub-committees as they may consider necessary and may delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary to such committees. The decisions of all such committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification.

b Subject to the permission of the Lincolnshire County Football Association having been obtained the Management Committee may order a match or matches to be played each season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See Rule 6(e)).

c Each Member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or to the Club so represented. (This shall apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).

In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.

d The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the Competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition, including financial penalties which can only be imposed if included within the set penalties for breaches of competition rules and any not provided for in the Rules. Except where these Rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty any Club, Club Official / Limited to Chairman, Secretary or Tresurer or Player alleged to be in breach of a Competition Rule must be formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the Management Committee. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules.

e All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with Rule 16.

Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 14 (fourteen) days.

f Any 5 (FIVE) Members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Management Committee and any 3 (three) Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the Competition.

g The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst their number.

h A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition, shall be fined £10.00

i All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the written notification. Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this Rule will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose. See Appendix 2

j The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the Annual General, or Special General Meeting, called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Competition season.

k No participant, under the age of 18yrs can be fined.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

6a The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than 30th June in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least 50% of Members are present and entitled to vote:-

(i) To receive and confirm the Minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting.

(ii) To consider any business arising therefrom.

(iii) To receive and adopt the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts.

(iv) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies (as recommended by the Management Committee).

(v) Constitution of the Competition for ensuing season.

(vi) Election of Officers and Management Committee.

(vii) Appointment of Auditors.

(viii) Alteration of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given).

(ix) Fix the date for the commencement and conclusion of playing season.

(x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an Annual General Meeting.

b A copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet, Statement of Accounts and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen days prior to the meeting, and to the Lincolnshire County Football Association.

c A signed copy of the duly audited Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the Lincolnshire County Football Association within fourteen days of its adoption by the Annual General Meeting.

d Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an Annual General Meeting. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than 7 (seven) days’ notice shall be given of any Meeting.

e Clubs who have withdrawn their Membership of the Competition during the season being concluded or who are not continuing Membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded.

f All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides.

g No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Full Member Club.

h Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at the Annual General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £10.00.

i Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting.

AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED

7 The Chairman and the Secretary of each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the Application for Membership for the coming season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. “We, A,_____ __________ ___of _________________________(Chairman) and B________ ________________of _________________________(Secretary) of the _________________________________Football Club have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Jack Kalson Junior League Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into Membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 16.

Any alteration of the Chairman and /or Secretary on the above Agreement must be notified to the Lincolnshire County Football Association to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary of the Competition. (Note: The spaces above are intended for the inclusion of the signatures and addresses of officers and members).

QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS

8a Contract players, as defined in Football Association Rules, are not permitted in this Competition. No player registered with a F.A. Premier League or Football League Academy will be permitted to play in this competition. A Player registered with a Centre of Excellence may only play in this Competition subject to the Regulations of the Programme for Excellence. No player will be registered in any age group after the 31st March.

b A registered youth playing member of a Club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has:-

1 Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition Registration Form in ink, countersigned by parent / guardian, by an officer of the Club and who has been registered with the Registration Secretary 3 (three) days prior to playing and who`s completed registration form counterfoil has been received by the club prior to playing. The registration document must incorporate a copy of the players birth certificate or proof of age.

2 Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition Registration Form in ink on a match day prior to entering on the field of play, countersigned by parent / guardian, by an officer of the Club and witnessed by an officer of the opposing Club and then submitted to the Registration Secretary within 2 (two) days (Sunday excluded) subsequent to the match. The registration document must incorporate a copy of the players birth certificate or similar proof of age

PLAYERS MUST BE –

Under 11 – the player must have attained the age of 10 but must be under the age of 11by midnight 31st August in the playing season.

Under 12 – the player must be under the age of 12 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

Under 13 – the player must be under the age of 13 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

Under 14 – the player must be under the age of 14 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

Under 15 – the player must be under the age of 15 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

Under 16 – the player must be under the age of 16 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

Under 17 – the player must be under the age of 17 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

In accordance with the foregoing qualifications a player under the age of 14 as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season must not play in a match where any other player is older or younger by 2 years or more.

(The above qualification dates are subject to the provisions contained in FA Rule C.4(a)(vi)).

c A player having taken part in matches for any Club affiliated to any County Football Association shall not be allowed to join, be transferred to, or sign for a Club in the Competition without first proving to the officials of the intended Club that the player has discharged all reasonable financial liabilities to the previous Club or Clubs, and a Club official may not accept such player’s signature without first ascertaining whether such claims have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club, or Clubs, for which the player last played.

d Registration Forms shall be obtained from the Registration Secretary.

e The Management Committee shall decide all registration disputes.

In the event of a player signing a registration form or having a registration submitted for more than one Club priority of registration shall decide for which Club the player shall be registered. The Registrations Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration. See Appendix 3

f It shall be deemed misconduct for a player to:-

(i) Play for more than one Club in the Competition in the same season without first being transferred.

(ii) Having signed for one Club in the Competition, sign for another Club in the Competition in that season except for the purpose of a transfer.

(iii) Submit a signed registration form for registration that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete.

g (i) The Management Committee shall have power to accept the registration of any player. The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any player or may fine any player, except those players under the age of 18 at their discretion, where has been charged and found guilty, (Subject to Rule 16).

(ii) Regulations of irregulations, the Management Committee shall have power to refuse or cancel the registration of any player charged and found guilty of undesirable conduct (Subject to Rule 16). Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated bad conduct which may deter a participant from being included in this competition.

(Note: Action under Clause (2) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct on the field of play until the matter has been dealt with by the appropriate Association, and then only in cases of the player bringing the Competition into disrepute.)

(iii) The Management Commitee shall have the power to make application to refuse or cancel the registration of any player charged and found guilty of undisirable conduct. (Subject to rule 16) subject to the right of appeal to the F.A. or the relevant County Football association.

Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated conduct which may deter a participant from being involved in their competition.

Application should be made to the parent County of the Club the player is registered with.

Action under (Clause iii) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct untill the matter has been dealt with by the appropriate association, and then only in cases of the player bringing the Competion into disrepute, and in any cases the subject to an appeal to the football association. For the purpose of this rule bringing the competition into disrepute can only be considered where the player has received in excess of 112 day suspension or 10 matches in match based disciplines in a period of two years or less from the first offence.

h Subject to The Football Association Rules dealing with players without a written contract when a player desires a transfer, he must first sign a transfer form witnessed by his parent / guardian and then the Club the player wishes to transfer to shall submit the transfer form to the Registration Secretary accompanied by a fee of 50 (fifty) pence. Such transfer shall be referred by the Registration Secretary to the Club for which the player is registered. If the outgoing Club object to the transfer it should state its objections, in writing, to the League and to the player concerned within 7 (seven) days of receipt of the transfer form. Upon receipt of the Club's consent, or upon the Clubs failure to submit its written objection within the prescribed seven days, the Registration Secretary can on behalf of the League Management Committee transfer the player who shall be deemed to be eligible to play for the new Club from such date (or seven days after receipt of such transfer). The Completed transfer form should be presented to the League Secretary for ratification, if this form is correct the player will be eligible to play, except in cup competitions when the transfer has to be completed 7 days prior to the cup fixture.

In the event of an objection to a transfer from the outgoing Club the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for a decision.

j A player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after the last Sunday in March except by special permission of the Management Committee. A player is not entitled to more than 2 (two) transfers in any one season.

k A Club shall keep a list of the players it registers and a record of the games in which they have played, and shall produce such records upon demand by the Management Committee. In the event a Club has more than one team in an age group, each team must be clearly designated “A” and “B” etc. In such cases, players will be registered for one team only. A players so registered will be allowed to play for his Club in a younger or older age group within the provisions of Rule 8. Registrations are valid for one season only.

l A register containing the names of all players registered for each Club, with the date of registration, shall be kept by the (Registrations) Secretary and shall be open to the inspection of any duly appointed Member Club representative at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged.

Registrations are valid for the season only. In the event of a player without a written contract changing his status to that of a contract player with the same club in the competition or with a club in another competion. Life registration as a player without a written contract will automatically be cancelled and declared void. In order to play in the league again either for his original Club or another Club it will be necessary for him to be re-registed as required by the club.

A Team must have 12 (twelve) registered players no later than the date of the League Fixture Meeting to compete in the following season.

A Team will only be able to register a maximum of 18 (eighteen) Players to be used during each Season. If a player is deemed to be surplus to a Team requirement, or a player requests a transfer to another Team, he can be "De-Registered" from his parent Club and replaced by another player. At no time during a season will a Team have more than 18 registered players.

m (i)Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall have the points gained in the match deducted from its total and will be fined a sum of £10.00. See Appendix 4. (ii) The Management Committee may, at its discretion, award any points deducted from a Club under this Rule to the opponents in the match in question, subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed.

(The following Clause applies to Competitions involving players in full-time secondary education):-

n (i) Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations activities.

(ii) The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday Competitions).

(iii) Children under 15 yrs. shall not play in a team involving players who are more than 2 years older.

(Note: For players under the age of 18 yrs. the provisions contained in Football Association Rules will apply.)

CLUB COLOURS. CLUB NAME

9a Every Club must register the colours of its shirt and shorts and alternate colour of its shirt in the event of a colour clash with an opposing club with the League Secretary by the date of the League Fixture Meeting who shall decide as to their suitability.

Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the referee.

No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts.

Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify the colours in which they will play to its opponents at least seven days before the match or shall be fined the sum of £5.00. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not having a change shall be fined £5.00

The Secretary of the Competition may request shirts to be submitted if complaints are received as to lack of distinguishing colours, and the Management Committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit. Shirts must be clearly numbered or a fine of £5.00 shall be imposed.

b Any Club wishing to change its name and/ or colours must seek permission from its affiliated County Football Association and from the Management Committee.

NOTE: The Lincolnshire Football Association Rule 3 states that no Club will be allowed to change its name once it has affiliated to the County Football Association

PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY

TIMES OF KICK-OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES

10a The Annual General Meeting shall determine the commencing and concluding dates for the ensuing season which shall be in accordance with Football Association Rules. No Club shall be compelled to play after the concluding date. Original fixtures arranged by the Fixture Secretary, or at a meeting specially convened for that purpose, to be held no later than 1st August must not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the concluding date determined by the Annual General Meeting.

Any Club failing to be represented at a fixture meeting or otherwise infringing this Rule shall be liable for a fine of £10.00 and the Management Committee or the Fixture Secretary shall arrange that Club’s fixtures.

b All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board.

Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their grounds in a playable condition. All matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault of the home team a match has to be replayed, the Management Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed.

The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for matches in the Competition and to order the Club concerned to play its fixtures on another ground.

All matches shall have a duration, as set out below, unless a shorter time is mutually arranged by the two captains in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves.

Duration of play in youth football. No player under the age of 17 years as at midnight on 31st August in any season shall be permitted to play more than one game or, in the event thatthe competition allows the playing a double-header (ie two seperate matches 100 minute per day in this Competition) .

The duration of play in youth football shall be as follows unless it is mutually agreed by all parties to reduce the time. For under 11yrs. and under 12 yrs. 30 minutes to be played each half; for under 13 yrs. and under 14 yrs., 35 minutes to be played each half and under15 yrs. and under 16 yrs., 40 minutes to be played each half and for undr 17yrs. 45 minutes to be played each half. The minimum time for any game will not be less than 20 minutes each half for players in the under 14 age group and below and 25 minutes each half for players up to the 17yrs. age group.

The times of kick-off shall be mutually fixed by Clubs at the time of the Fixture meeting or in the event of a failure to agree by the Management Committee. Any Club failing to commence at the appointed time shall be fined a sum not exceeding £1.00 or be otherwise dealt with as the Management Committee may determine.

Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition.

The home team must provide at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. The size of football to be used for all under 11, 12, 13 and 14 yrs. shall be size 4 and for all other age groups size 5 . Goal nets must be used.

c Except by permission of the Management Committee all matches must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and all relevant County Association Cup Competitions, Challenge Cup or any Cup Competitions run in conjunction with the League. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match with the consent of the Fixture Secretary. For failure to inform the Fixture Secretary each club will be fined £20.

d Every Club shall play its best available qualified team or teams in all matches in the Competition. A minimum of 7 (seven) players will constitute a team for any competition match. (Note: The intention of this Rule is not to interfere with normal team selection by Clubs, but to prevent Clubs deliberately fielding a weakened team in order to unreasonably reserve players for another game.)

e Home and away matches shall be played. In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Management Committee shall have power to inflict a fine of £20.00, deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Not withstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee shall have power to order a match to be played on a neutral ground or on the opponent’s ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances.

The Secretary/Manager of the Home team must notify the Away team Secretary/Manager by telephone of the venue and kick-off time of each match at least three days prior to the playing of the match. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £10.00 being imposed.

Notice of postponement of any match must be given without delay by the postponing Club (or notice of a Club being unable to fulfil any match must be given 7 (seven) days prior to the match by the Club) to the Fixture Secretary and the Secretary / Manager of the opposing Club and the match officials. Any Club failing to comply shall be dealt with by the Management Committee and a fine of £20 imposed.

In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it shall be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement and notification to the Fixture Secretary within 21 (twenty-one) days the Management Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. In the event of this situation arising both Clubs shall be fined £10.00

The Management Committee shall review all matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both teams and where it is to the advantage the Competition and does no injustice to either club the Management Committee shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that a match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the opponents and/or take what other action they may deem necessary. In cases where a match is abandoned owing to the conduct of both teams, or their Club members, the Management Committee shall take such action as they consider appropriate. Shall Rule all points for the match are void, no fines can be applied by the management Committee, for an abandoned match.

f A team at its discretion and in accordance with new FA laws of the game use up to 5 (five) substitute players in this Competition. A player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace another player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with new FA laws. A team in the Under 17yrs. age group, at its discretion and in accordance with the laws of the game, may use up to 3 (three) substitutes who may be selected from 5 (five) players at any time but cannot replace a player who has already been substituted. The Refeeree shall be informed of the names of the substitutes before the start of the match. A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute player before the game but does not actually play or take part in the game shall not be considered to have been a player in that game within the meaning of Rule 8 of this Competition.

h The half time interval shall be of 10 minutes duration, but it shall not exceed fifteen minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the referee.

REPORTING RESULTS AND POSTPONEMENTS

11a The Fixture Secretary must receive within 3 (three) days, of the date played, the result of each Competition match in the prescribed manner written in ink and legible. This must include the forename(s) and surname of the team players and the substitutes (in block letters) and also the Referee markings required by Rule 13, or any other information required by the Competition. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £15.00 .In the event of a club/team failing to comply with this rule after three or more occasions an additional £10 will be added.

b The fixture secretary must receive within 3 (Three) days of the date postponed, from both teams, confirmation of the postponement of each competition match in the prescribed manner. This must include the fixture date, the home and away teams, "P" in the goal columns, and the reason for the postponing in the notes section on the match result notification. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £15.00

c The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by a responsible member of the Club. The Management Committee shall have power to take such action as they deem suitable against a Club which submits an incomplete form or incorrect information.

DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP

12a Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with 3 (three) points to be awarded for a win and 1 (one) point for a drawn match. The teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective Divisions at the conclusion shall be adjudged the winners. Matches must not be played for double points.

In the event of two or more teams being level on points team rankings will be decided by the playing of a further match or series of matches played under conditions determined by the Management Committee. Only those players already registered with the clubs involved shall be eligible to play in the deciding match or matches.

b Club or Team not completing its fixtures for the season shall have all points obtained, or recorded expunged from the records of the completion League table. The defaulting club/team shall also be fined £30. In the event of a team not completing its fixtures for the season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting team shall be expunged from the Competition table.

REFEREES

13a Registered Referees and Assistant Referees for all matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the sanctioning Association(s).

b In the event of the non-appearance of an appointed Referee the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. A Referee thus agreed upon shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered Referee.

c The Management Committee may, if they consider it desirable, or upon application by the two competing Clubs, appoint Assistant Referees, if available, to any match. Where Assistant Referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club Assistant Referee and failure to do so will result in a fine of £10.00 being imposed on the defaulting team(s).

d The appointed Referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches and the decision shall be final subject to either in the case of a ground of a Local Authority or the owners of a ground, the Representative of that body is the sole arbiter and whose decision must be accepted unless the ground is declared fit for play.

e Match officials appointed under this rule shall be entitled to charge the following match fees :- Referee £10.00, Registered Referee appointed by the Management Committee as an Assistant Referee £5.00 – subject to any limits laid down by the sanctioning Association. The home Club shall pay the match officials immediately after the match

f In the event of a match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus expenses . Where a match is not played, owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Officials, if they attend the ground, their full fee and expenses.

g A Referee not keeping his engagement, and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to his non-appearance, may have the fact reported to the County Football Association with which he is registered.

h Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The Football Association, award marks to the Referee for each match and the name of the Referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Fixture Secretary on the prescribed Form provided. Any Clubs giving a mark to a referee of 50 or less must submit a separate report giving the reason(s). Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine.

j The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on the Form provided by the prescribed date each season, shall submit a summary to The Football Association/County Football Association.

k Referees and Assistant Referees shall be supplied, each Season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge.

l Referees and Assistant Referees (where provided) shall wear a black uniform

CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB

14a After 31st December in the current Season a Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the Competition must notify the Secretary in writing by 31st March each Season or be liable to a fine not exceeding £10.00.

All Clubs wishing to remain in membership of the Competition for the following Season must confirm their intention to do so, in writing, to the Secretary by 1st June each year.

b A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw any or all of its teams from the Competition after the Annual General Meeting for the following Season. Any Club infringing this Rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £30.00 per team and shall also be liable for its share of any call which may be made under Rule 5(B).

c In the event of a Member Club which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing and /or disbanding it shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the Competition. In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged after a period of twenty-one (21) days then such obligation shall be met by the then current Club Members, excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. Until a Member's pro rata obligation is discharged in full the Member shall not be allowed to participate in the Competition, which may apply to the Club's Parent County Association for a suspension order.

PROTESTS AND APPEALS

15a (i) All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee.

(ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match. Any Club lodging such protest and not proceeding with it shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this Rule and shall be dealt with by the Management Committee.

b Except in cases where the Management Committee decide that there are special circumstances, protests and complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged in duplicate with the Secretary within 3 (three) days (excluding Sundays) of the match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee. A Member of the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.

c Any dispute occurring between Clubs in the Competition shall be referred for determination by the Management Committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject to Rule 16.

d No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum of £10.00. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the enquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.

e All parties to a protest or complaint must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement when the protest or complaint is being heard and must have received 7 (seven) days notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the submission. When dealing with a protest or complaint the Management Committee shall take into consideration the possession by the protesting or complaining Club of any information which, if properly used, might have avoided the protest or complaint.

BOARD OF APPEAL

16 Within 14 days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Management Committee or the Competition a Club, Official or Player against whom action is taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate with the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Football Association, including a fee of £35.00, for adjudication of a Board of Appeal. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with FA Rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the costs of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.

No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual or Special General Meeting unless this is on the ground of unconstitutional conduct.

EXCLUSION OF CLUBS OR TEAMS MISCONDUCT, CLUBS, OFFICIALS, PLAYERS

17a At the Annual General Meeting, or Special General Meeting called for the purpose Notice of Motion having been duly circulated on the Agenda, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude any Club or Team from further membership upon a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot.

b At the Annual General Meeting, or at a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, in accordance with the provisions of Rule 19, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable upon a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.

c Any official or member of a Club proved guilty of either a breach of rules, other than field offences, or of inducing or attempting to induce a player or players of another Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to expulsion or such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of Clauses (A) and (B) of this Rule.

d Any Club or Team failing to complete 50% of its fixtures in any season shall (unless the conditions are beyond their control, or the accredited delegates present at the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting decide otherwise by a majority of two-thirds of the votes cast) be debarred from membership the following season.

TROPHY:- LEGAL OWNERS, CONDITIONS OF TAKING OVER, AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED. AWARDS.

18a A Competition Cup or Trophy shall be vested in the Association sanctioning the Competition as Trustees. If a Competition be discontinued for any cause the Cup or Trophy shall be returned to the Donor, if the conditions attached to it so provide, or otherwise dealt with as the Association may decide. At the close of each Competition awards shall be made to the winners, if the funds of the Competition permit.

The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy:-"We A_________________and B__________________ ____, the Chairman and Secretary of ________________________ FC, members of and representing the Club, having been declared winners of _____________________Cup or Trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the Cup or Trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before 31st March. If the Cup or Trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.(see appendix 5)

SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS

19 Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting. The Management Committee may call a Special General Meeting at any time.

At least 7 (seven) days notice shall be given of either meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meeting.

Each Full Member Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all Special General Meetings. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than 7 (seven) days' notice shall be given of any Meeting. Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at a Special General Meeting shall be fined £10.00

Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Special General Meetings.

ALTERATION TO RULES

20 Alterations shall be made to these Rules only at the Annual General Meeting or at a Special General Meeting specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 19. Any alteration made during the playing season to the Rule relating to the qualification of players shall not take effect until the following season.

Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Meeting shall be submitted to the Secretary by 1st May in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by 14th May and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the League Secretary by 29th May. The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a majority of those present and entitled to vote are in favour. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting shall be submitted to the sanctioning Football Association at least 14 days prior to the date of the meeting.

Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting shall not become operative until the approval of the Association issuing sanction shall have been obtained.

All amendments of Rules can only be implemented once approved by the approriate sanctioning authority.

RULES BINDING ON CLUBS

21 Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee subject to Rule 16. Each Member Club must abide by any issued Football Association Code of Conduct.

FINANCE

22a The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged.

b All expenditure in excess of £300.00 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by at least two Officers nominated by the Management Committee.

c The financial year of the Competition will end on 30th April in each year.

d The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited annually by some suitable person(s) who shall be appointed at the Annual General Meeting.

NAME OF COMPETITION

1 These Competitions shall be called the JACK KALSON JUNIOR LEAGUE DIVISIONAL TROPHY`S at the age groups of UNDER 11 yrs. / UNDER 12 yrs. / UNDER 13 yrs. / UNDER 14 yrs. / UNDER 15 yrs. / UNDER 16 yrs. / UNDER 17 yrs. All six Competitions shall be conducted on the knock-out system. All matches shall be played and carried out in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws of the Football Association and the Laws of the game.

ENTRY LIMIT TO LEAGUE CLUBS

2a Each Cup / Trophy shall be open for annual competition amongst affiliated Clubs that are members of the Competition stated in Rule 1. as the Management Committee may from time to time decide.

2b The entry fee shall be five pounds (£5.00) per Team payable on or before the Fixture Meeting in each year.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

3a The Annual General Meeting shall be held at the same time and place as the Jack Kalson Scunthorpe and District Junior Leagues Competition Annual General Meeting

3b The Officers of the Competition shall be the same as those elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Jack Kalson Scunthorpe and District Junior Leagues Competition.

3c Any suggested alterations to these rules may be made but they must have been submitted, in writing, to the Competition Secretary before 1st May in each year and signed by both the Chairman and Secretary of the Club proposing such alterations. 3d Any alterations, or additions, decided upon shall not become operative until the approval of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. shall have been obtained.

CONTROL OF COMPETITIONS

4 The entire control of the Competitions shall be in the hands of the Management Committee of the Jack Kalson Scunthorpe and District Junior Leagues Competition.

GATE RECEIPTS AND PROCEEDS OF COMPETITIONS

5 In all rounds up to the Final the home Team shall take its own receipts and pay for any expenses occurred including ground preparation and Referees and Assistant Referees (where appointed) fees and expenses. The visiting Team is responsible for its own travelling expenses. The home Team shall also pay the official(s) his/their fee(s) and any expenses on the day of the match within a reasonable time before/after the conclusion of the match.

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS

6a The arrangements for all Finals shall be left entirely in the hands of the Management Committee who shall appoint dates and times, appoint officials, arrange grounds, take all receipts and pay any expenses not to exceed a sum considered reasonable by the Committee.

6b All Clubs in the Competitions shall be liable to make their ground available to the Competition for the purpose of the playing of the Final ties. 6c Referees and Assistant Referees shall receive trophies/mementoes in lieu of a fee plus travelling expenses for the Final. 6d The net proceeds of the Final of the Competition each year shall be devoted to the funds of that Competition.

DURATION OF GAMES AND CLUB COLOURS

7a The duration of each game shall be ninety minutes (90) at under 17yrs. and eighty minutes (80) at under 16yrs. under 15 yrs. levels, seventy minutes (70) at under 14yrs. and under 13 yrs. levels and sixty minutes (60) at under 12 yrs and 11yrs. level unless a shorter time of thirty minutes (30) each way of equal halves is mutually agreed by the two opposing captains in consultation with the Referee prior to commencement of the match. In the event of a draw at full time extra time of fifteen minutes (15) each way shall be played at under 17 yrs., ten minutes (10) each way shall be played at under 16 yrs. under 15 yrs. and under 14 yrs. levels and five minutes (5) each way shall be played at under 13 yrs. and under 12 yrs and 11yrs. level. Each way extra time shall be played in all rounds up to and including the Finals. If the result is still a draw after the playing of extra time then the game shall be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with instructions in the Football Association handbook. The half time interval shall be ten minutes (10) duration and this should only be altered by the consent of the Referee

7b If in the opinion of the Referee two Teams have the same, or similar, colours the away Team shall change. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the Referee.

7c In all matches players shirts shall be clearly numbered or a fine of five pounds (£5.00) will be imposed.

7d Goal nets must be provided in all matches.

QUALIFICATIONS OF PLAYERS AND INELIGIBLE PLAYERS

8a No player shall play for more than one competing Club or Team in the same season. Each individual must have been a registered League Competition player of the Club or Team for which he happens to compete at least seven (7) clear calendar days previous to the registered date fixed for playing the match or seven (7) clear calendar days previous to the date on which the match is played whichever is the earlier. A player having played for a Club or Team in one match of the Competition for which he was qualified shall unless in the meantime he has been transferred to another Club or Team shall be entitled to play in any subsequent match in the same Competition for the same Club or Team in the same season. In the case of postponed or replayed matches only those players shall be allowed to play who were eligible for the first match. A player who has been suspended may, if otherwise qualified, play in postponed matches after the term of his suspension has expired. Only players who were eligible to play in any round up to and including the semi – finals shall be allowed to play in the Final.

8b Ineligible Player – Any Club or Team playing an ineligible player shall be struck out of the Competition and fined ten pounds (£10.00) per ineligible player.

8c To plat in a Divisional Trophy you must be a signed player of the Club / Team in the appropriate age group. (The above qualification dates are subject to provisions in F.A. rule c.4 (a) (vi)

APPOINTMENT AND CHARGES OF REFEREES AND LATE STARTS

9a Referees shall be appointed as directed by the Management Committee and in any match prior to the Final each Club shall appoint an efficient Assistant Referee or shall be fined five pounds (£5.00). In cases of emergency the League shall appoint a neutral Referee whom it considers will be suitable to the Clubs concerned. In the event of the nonappearance of the appointed Referee the Clubs shall agree upon a neutral Referee. The Referee thus appointed shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee.

9b Officials appointed under this rule shall be entitled to charge Referees fee of ten pounds (£10.00) / Assistant Referees fee of five pounds (£5.00).

9c Referees / Assistant Referees in these Competitions shall wear black uniforms.

9d Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time wherever possible and must report all late starts to the Management Committee of the Competition advising both captains of his intentions.

9e Referees must report, in writing, the exact time of kick-off in cases of late starts and also any cases of matches not started or completed, stating clearly the reasons for this within three (3) clear days to the Competition Secretary.

9f Any Club / Team giving a mark to a referee of (50) or less must submit a separate report giving the reasons. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee determine

OBJECTIONS AND PROTESTS

10 Any objections relative to the field of play or appurtenances of the game must be lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match. All protests or objections must be made, in duplicate, and confirmed, in writing, to the Competition Secretary within three (3) clear days after the match accompanied by a protest fee of five pounds (£5.00) which shall be forfeited if the protest / objection fails.

ARRANGEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ROUNDS

11a Dates shall be appointed by the Management Committee for each round of the Competitions at the Annual General Meeting or Fixture Meeting and immediately made known to the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. And all matches must be decided on or before the dates so chosen unless the special permission of the Management Committee be obtained for an extension of time. Clubs first drawn in the ballot shall have choice of ground.

11b In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control it shall, subject to Rule 15(b) be replayed in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs concerned and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement the Management Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on, or before, a specified date.

11c Cup ties shall be played on appointed dates, in the event of a club failing to keep its cup appointment the management committee shall have the power to inflict a fine of £15.00 and award the cup tie to their apponents, and order the defaulting club to pay any expences incured by their apponents or other wise deal with them.

11d The Secretary/Manager of the Home team must notify the Away team Secretary/Manager by telephone of the venue and kick-off time of each match at least three days prior to the playing of the match. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £10.00 being imposed.

NOTICE OF RESULTS AND POSTPONEMENTS

12a The Fixture Secretary must receive from each Club within three (3) clear days of the match taking place the result of each Competition match in the prescribed manner written in ink. This must include the forenames and surname (in block letters) of the Team players and substitutes and also the referee marking. Failure to comply with this Rule will incur a fine of ten pounds (£15.00) for each offence and / or the Club being dealt with as the Management Committee may decide.

12b The fixture secretary must receive within 3 (Three) days of the date postponed, from both teams, confirmation of the postponement of each competition match in the prescribed manner. This must include the fixture date, the home and away teams, "P" in the goal columns, and the reason for the postponing in the notes section on the match result notification. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £15.00

CLUBS NOT ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW FROM SEMI- FINALS OR TROPHY FINAL

13a Any Club reaching the Semi – Final or Final stage of the Competition shall not be allowed to withdraw or postpone such match, but must play its best available Team. In the event of any Club failing to keep its engagement without making application for postponement or giving a satisfactory explanation to the Management Committee the match shall go against it by default and a fine of £20.00 pounds (£20.00) shall be imposed.

13b In the event of an abandoned game no Club shall be allowed subsequently to withdraw except by permission of the Management Committee. Any Club not complying with this rule shall be considered to be guilty of misconduct and in addition to being dealt with by the Management Committee shall be required to pay any reasonable expenses of their opponents.

PROCEEDURE FOR GAMES LEVEL AFTER NORMAL TIME

14 In the event of the match being a draw at full time (both Teams having the same number of goals scored) extra time of Under 17 - 15 minutes each way, ten minutes (10) each way at under sixteen yrs. (16). Under fifteen yrs. (15) and under fourteen yrs. (14) level will be played and five minutes (5) each way at under thirteen yrs. (13) and under twelve yrs. (12) level shall be played in all rounds of the Competitions up to and including the Final. If the result is still a draw after extra time has been played then the match shall be decided upon by tea king of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with instructions in the Football Association handbook.

POWERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

15a The Management Committee shall have power for breach of rules or other misconduct to inflict fines upon Clubs, to suspend or expel any player or Club from taking part in the Competitions, and to order matches to be replayed on such terms and conditions as they decide.

15b The Management Committee shall be at full liberty, from time to time, to appoint and / or delegate any of their powers to a Sub – Committee and shall have power to appoint Commissions to inquire into any complaints, claims, appeals, protests, or any other matters within the jurisdiction of the Competitions and the expenses of such Commissions shall be borne by the party (or parties) to whom the Commission has deemed to have been at fault. Subject to confirmation by the Management Committee the decisions of any Sub – Committee or Commissions shall be considered final subject to Rule 20.

15c The Management Committee shall review all abandoned matches and in cases where it is to the advantage of the Competitions and does no injustice to any of the Clubs, shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand and to be recorded as the result. In all cases where the Management Committee is satisfied that a game has been abandoned owing to the conduct of one Club, or its Club Member(s), they shall be empowered to award the tie to its opponents and / or take what other action they deem necessary. In such cases where a game is abandoned owing to the conduct of both Clubs, or their Club Members, the Management Committee shall take such action as they consider appropriate. Such action will be subject to any disciplinary action taken by the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. (or the appropriate County Football Association)

TROPHIES : LEGAL OWNERS CONDITION OF TAKING OVER AGREEMENT TO BE ASSIGNED

16a A Competition Cup or Trophy shall be vested in the Association sanctioning the said Competition as Trustees. If a Competition be discontinued for any cause, the Cup or Trophy shall be returned to the Donor / Sponsor, if the conditions attached to is so provides or otherwise dealt with as the Association may decide.

16b The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy:-We, A…………………… and B…………………… , the Chairman and Secretary of …………………………. F.C. being members of and representing the Club having been declared the winner of the ………………………………. Cup / Trophy and it having been delivered / presented to us by the Competition do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the Cup / Trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before 31st March in each playing year, or when called for by the Management Committee, and for its keeping in the meanwhile. Such Cup or Trophy must be returned in the condition it was presented to the Club or a fine of ten pound (£10.00) will be imposed. If the Cup or Trophy is lost or damaged while under our care we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or cost of its complete and thorough repair. 16c At the close of each Competition awards may be made to the winners / runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit. The presentation of any other mementoes or souvenirs is not allowed unless permission has previously been obtained from the Management Committee.

PRECEDENCE OF OTHER COMPETITIONS

17 The Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. Competitions shall take preference over any fixtures arranged under the rules of these Competitions.

BOARD OF APPEAL

18 Within fourteen days (14) of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Management Committee of the Competitions, a Club, Official or player against whom action is being taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars, in duplicate, with the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. Including a fee of thirty-five pounds (£35.00) for adjudication by a Board of Appeal. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with F.A. Rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the cost of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.

CLUBS ENTERING OUTSIDE COMPETITIONS

19 A Club, having been granted permission by the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. to enter any Competition outside of the County, is not subsequently allowed to postpone or cancel any match within the jurisdiction of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. without first gaining their permission.

RULES BINDING ON CLUBS

20 Each Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee subject to Rule 18. Each Club in the Competitions must be supplied with a complete copy of the respective Competition Rules. All amendments of Rules can only be implemented once approved by the approriate sanctioning authority.

SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS

21 A team at its discretion and in accordance with new FA laws of the game use up to 5 (five) substitute players in this Competition. A player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace another player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with new FA laws. A team in the Under 17yrs. age group, at its discretion and in accordance with the laws of the game, may use up to 3 (three) substitutes who may be selected from 5 (five) players at any time but cannot replace a player who has already been substituted. The Refeeree shall be informed of the names of the substitutes before the start of the match.

FINES

22 All fines and charges shall be paid within fourteen days (14) of date of posting of the written notification. Clubs, Club Officials or individuals committing a breach of this rule will incur penalties as the Management Committee may impose under League Rule 5(i) –

a) Fines to be doubled if not paid within fourteen (14) days of the fine being levied.

b) If the fine or penalty is not paid by the next Management Meeting the offending Club to be fined a further twenty (£20.00) pounds.

c) Any Club which has not paid outstanding fines by the Annual General Meeting in each year shall not be eligible for membership for the following season.

NAME OF COMPETITION

1 These Competitions shall be called the JACK KALSON SCUNTHORPE AND DISTRICT JUNIOR LEAGUES ``Presidents Cup (for Under 12 Yrs.),MCDonalds Challenge Cup (for Under 14 Yrs.) and David Darby Trophy (for Under 16 Yrs.). All three Competitions shall be conducted on the knock-out system. All matches shall be played and carried out in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws of the Football Association and the Laws of the game.

ENTRY LIMIT TO LEAGUE CLUBS

2a The Cup / Trophy shall be open for annual competition amongst affiliated Clubs that are members of the Competition stated in Rule 1. as the Management Committee may from time to time decide.

2b The entry fee shall be five pounds (£5.00) per Team payable on or before the Fixture Meeting in each year. Teams must make application to enter if they wish to take part in the appropriate Competition.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

3a The Annual General Meeting shall be held at the same time and place as the Jack Kalson Scunthorpe and District Junior Leagues Competition Annual General Meeting

3b The Officers of the Competition shall be the same as those elected at the Annual General Meeting of the Jack Kalson Scunthorpe and District Junior Leagues Competition.

3c Any suggested alterations to these rules may be made but they must have been submitted, in writing, to the Competition Secretary before 1st May in each year and signed by both the Chairman and Secretary of the Club proposing such alterations.

3d Any alterations, or additions, decided upon shall not become operative until the approval of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. shall have been obtained.

CONTROL OF COMPETITIONS

4 The entire control of the Competitions shall be in the hands of the Management Committee of the Jack Kalson Scunthorpe and District Junior Leagues Competition.

GATE RECEIPTS AND PROCEEDS OF COMPETITIONS

5 In all rounds up to the Final the home Team shall take its own receipts and pay for any expenses occurred including ground preparation and Referees and Assistant Referees (where appointed) fees and expenses. The visiting Team is responsible for its own travelling expenses. The home Team shall also pay the official(s) his/their fee(s) and any expenses immediately after the conclusion of the match in their dressing room .

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS

6a The arrangements for all Finals shall be left entirely in the hands of the Management Committee who shall appoint dates and times, appoint officials, arrange grounds, take all receipts and pay any expenses not to exceed a sum considered reasonable by the Committee.

6b All Clubs in the Competitions shall be liable to make their ground available to the Competition for the purpose of the playing of the Final ties.

6c The net proceeds of the Final of the Competition each year shall be devoted to the funds of that Competition.

6d Referees and Assistant Referees shall receive trophies / momentos in lieu of a fee plus traveling expenses for the Finals.

DURATION OF GAMES AND CLUB COLOURS

7a The duration of each game shall be eighty minutes (80) at under 16years. level, seventy minutes (70) at under 14years. level and sixty minute (60) at under 12 years. level unless a shorter time of thirty minutes (30) each way of equal halves is mutually agreed by the two opposing captains in consultation with the Referee prior to commencement of the match. In the event of a draw at full time extra time of ten minutes (10) each way shall be played at both under 16 years. and under 14 years. levels and five minutes (5) each way shall be played at under 12 years. level. Eextra time shall be played in all rounds up to and including the Finals. If the result is still a draw after the playing of extra time then the game shall be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with instructions in the Football Association handbook. The half time interval shall be ten minutes (10) duration and this can only be altered by the consent of the Referee

7b If in the opinion of the Referee two Teams have the same, or similar, colours the away Team shall change. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the Referee.

7c In all matches players shirts shall be clearly numbered or a fine of five pounds (£5.00) will be imposed.

7d Goal nets must be provided in all matches.

QUALIFICATIONS OF PLAYERS AND INELIGIBLE PLAYERS

8a No player shall play for more than one competing Club or Team in the same season. Each individual must have been a registered League Competition player of the Club or Team for which he happens to compete at least seven (7) clear calendar days previous to the registered date fixed for playing the match or seven (7) clear calendar days previous to the date on which the match is played whichever is the earlier. A player having played for a Club or Team in one match of the Competition for which he was qualified shall unless in the meantime he has been transferred to another Club or Team shall be entitled to play in any subsequent match in the same Competition for the same Club or Team in the same season. In the case of postponed or replayed matches only those players shall be allowed to play who were eligible for the first match. A player who has been suspended may, if otherwise qualified, play in postponed matches after the term of his suspension has expired. Only players who were eligible to play in any round up to and including the semi – finals shall be allowed to play in the Final.

8b Ineligible Player – Any Club or Team playing an ineligible player shall be struck out of the Competition and fined ten pounds (10.00) per ineligible player.

8c To play in the Presidents Cup the player must have attained the age of ten years. (10) but must be under the age of twelve years. (12) as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

8d To play in the McDonalds Challenge Cup the player must have attained the age of twelve years. (12) but must be under the age of fourteen years. (14) as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season.

8e To play in the David Darby Trophy the player must have attained the age of fourteen years. (14) but must be under the age of sixteen years. (16) as at midnight on 31st August in the playing season (The above qualification dates are subject to provisions in F.A. rule c.4 (a) (vi)

APPOINTMENT AND CHARGES OF REFEREES AND LATE STARTS

9a Referees shall be appointed as directed by the Management Committee and in any match prior to the Final each Club shall appoint an efficient Assistant Referee or shall be fined five pounds (£5.00). In cases of emergency the League shall appoint a neutral Referee whom it considers will be suitable to the Clubs concerned. In the event of the nonappearance of the appointed Referee the Clubs shall agree upon a neutral Referee. If a neutral referee is not available teams shall agree to either the home side providing a referee or the away side providing a referee. The Referee thus appointed shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee.

9b Officials appointed under this rule shall be entitled to charge Referees fee of ten pounds (£10.00) / Assistant Referees fee of five pounds (£5.00).

9c Referees / Assistant Referees in these Competitions shall wear black uniforms.

9d Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Management Committee of the Competition advising both captains of his intentions. 9e Referees must report, in writing, the exact time of kick-off in cases of late starts and also any cases of matches not started or completed, stating clearly the reasons for this within three (3) clear days to the League Secretary.

9f Any Club giving a mark to a referee of four (4) or less must submit a separate report giving the reasons. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to be fined or dealt with as the Management Committee determine.

OBJECTIONS AND PROTESTS

10 Any objections relative to the field of play or appurtenances of the game must be lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match. All protests or objections must be made, in duplicate, and confirmed, in writing, to the League Secretary within three (3) clear days after the match accompanied by a protest fee of five pounds (£5.00) which shall be forfeited if the protest or objection fails.

ARRANGEMENTS AND REGISTRATION OF ROUNDS

11a Dates shall be appointed by the Management Committee for each round of the Competitions at the Annual General Meeting and immediately made known to the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. And all matches must be decided on or before the dates so chosen unless the special permission of the Management Committee be obtained for an extension of time. Clubs first drawn in the ballot shall have choice of ground.

11b In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control it shall, subject to Rule 15(b) be replayed in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs concerned and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement the Management Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on, or before, a specified date.

11c Cup ties shall be played on appointed dates, in the event of a club failing to keep its cup appointment the management committee shall have the power to inflict a fine of £15.00 and award the cup tie to their apponents, and order the defaulting club to pay any expences incured by their apponents or other wise deal with them.

11d The Secretary/Manager of the Home team must notify the Away team Secretary/Manager by telephone of the venue and kick-off time of each match at least three days prior to the playing of the match. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £10.00 being imposed.

NOTICE OF RESULTS AND POSTPONEMENTS

12a The Fixture Secretary must receive from each Club within three (3) clear days of the match taking place the result of each Competition match in the prescribed manner written in ink. This must include the forenames and surname (in block letters) of the Team players and substitutes and also the referee marking. Failure to comply with this Rule will incur a fine of fifteen pounds (£15.00) for each offence and / or the Club being dealt with as the Management Committee may decide.

12b The fixture secretary must receive within 3 (Three) days of the date postponed, from both teams, confirmation of the postponement of each competition match in the prescribed manner. This must include the fixture date, the home and away teams, "P" in the goal columns, and the reason for the postponing in the notes section on the match result notification. Failure to do so will incur a fine of £15.00

CLUBS NOT ALLOWED TO WITHDRAW FROM SEMI- FINALS OR FINAL

13a Any Club reaching the Semi – Final or Final stage of the Competition shall not be allowed to withdraw or postpone such match, but must play its best available Team. In the event of any Club failing to keep its engagement without making application for postponement or giving a satisfactory explanation to the Management Committee the match shall go against it by default and a fine of (£20.00) shall be imposed.

13b No Club shall be allowed to withdraw except by permission of the Management Committee. Any Club not complying with this rule shall be considered to be guilty of misconduct and in addition to being dealt with by the Management Committee shall be required to pay any reasonable expenses of their opponents.

PROCEEDURE FOR DRAWN GAMES

14 In the event of a draw at full time extra time of ten minutes (10) each way at under sixteen years. (16) and under fourteen years. (14) level will be played and five minutes (5) each way at under twelve years. (12) level shall be played in all rounds up to and including the Final. If the result is still a draw after extra time has been played then the match shall be decided upon by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with instructions in the Football Association handbook.

POWERS OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

15a The Management Committee shall have power for breach of rules or other misconduct to inflict fines upon Clubs, to suspend or expel any player or Club from taking part in the Competitions, and to order matches to be replayed on such terms and conditions as they decide.

15b The Management Committee shall be at full liberty, from time to time, to appoint and to delegate any of their powers to a Sub – Committee and shall have power to appoint Commissions to inquire into any complaints, claims, appeals, protests, or any other matters within the jurisdiction of the Competitions and the expenses of such Commissions shall be borne by the party (or parties) to whom the Commission shall deem to have been at fault. Subject to confirmation by the Management Committee the decisions of any Sub – Committee or Commissions shall be considered final subject to Rule 20.

15c The Management Committee shall review all abandoned matches and in cases where it is to the advantage of the Competitions and does no injustice to any of the Clubs, shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand and to be recorded as the result. In all cases where the Management Committee is satisfied that a game has been abandoned owing to the conduct of one Club, or its Club Member(s), they shall be empowered to award the tie to its opponents and / or take what other action they deem necessary. In such cases where a game is abandoned owing to the conduct of both Clubs, or their Club Members, the Management Committee shall take such action as they consider appropriate. Such action will be subject to any disciplinary action taken by the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. (or the appropriate County Football Association)

TROPHIES : LEGAL OWNERS CONDITION OF TAKING OVER

AGREEMENT TO BE ASSIGNED

16a A Competition Cup or Trophy shall be vested in the Association sanctioning the said Competition as Trustees. If a Competition be discontinued for any cause, the Cup or Trophy shall be returned to the Donor if the conditions attached to is so provides or otherwise dealt with as the Association may decide.

16b The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the Cup or Trophy:- We, A…………………… and B…………………… , the Chairman and Secretary of …………………………. F.C. being members of and representing the Club having been declared the winner of the ………………………………. Cup / Trophy and it having been delivered to us by the Competition do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the Cup / Trophy to the League Secretary on or before 31st March in each playing year, or when called for by the Management Committee, and for its keeping in the meanwhile. Such Cup or Trophy must be returned in the condition it was presented to the Club or a fine of ten pound (£10.00) will be imposed. If the Cup or Trophy is lost or damaged while under our care we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or cost of its complete and thorough repair. 16c At the close of each Competition awards may be made to the winners / runners-up if the funds of the Competition permit. The presentation of any other mementoes or souvenirs is not allowed unless permission has previously been obtained from the Management Committee.

PRECEDENCE OF OTHER COMPETITIONS

17 The Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. Competitions shall take preference over any fixtures arranged under the rules of these Competitions. BOARD OF APPEAL

18 Within fourteen days (14) of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Management Committee of the Competitions, a Club, Official or player against whom action is being taken may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars, in duplicate, with the Secretary of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. Including a fee of thirty-five pounds (£35.00) for adjudication by a Board of Appeal. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with F.A. Rules. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the cost of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties concerned.

CLUBS ENTERING OUTSIDE COMPETITIONS

19 A Club, having been granted permission by the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. to enter any Competition outside of the County, is not allowed to postpone or cancel any match within the jurisdiction of the Lincolnshire Football Association Ltd. without first gaining their permission.

RULES BINDING ON CLUBS

20 Each Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee subject to Rule 18. Each Club in the Competitions must be supplied with a complete copy of the Competition Rules.

SUBSTITUTE PLAYERS

21 A team at its discretion and in accordance with new FA laws of the game use up to 5 (five) substitute players in this Competition. A player who has been substituted himself becomes a substitute and may replace another player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with new FA laws. A team in the Under 17yrs. age group, at its discretion and in accordance with the laws of the game, may use up to 3 (three) substitutes who may be selected from 5 (five) players at any time but cannot replace a player who has already been substituted. The Refeeree shall be informed of the names of the substitutes before the start of the match.

FINES

22 All fines and charges shall be paid within fourteen days (14) of date of posting of the written notification. Clubs, Club Officials or individuals committing a breach of this rule will incur penalties as the Management Committee may impose under League Rule 5(i). –

a) Fines to be doubled if not paid within fourteen (14) days of the fine being levied.

b) If the fine or penalty is still not paid by the next Management Meeting the offending Club to be fined a further tewnty (£20.00) pounds.

c) Any Club which has not paid outstanding fines by the Annual General Meeting in each year shall not be eligible for membership for the following season.

CHILD PROTECTION

23.1 Any act, statement, conduct or other matter which harms a child or children, or poses, or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children shall constitute behaviour which is improper and brings the game into disrepute.

2 In these regulations the expression `` offence`` shall mean any one or more of the offences contained in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and any other criminal offence which reasonably causes The Association to believe that the person accused of the offence poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children.

3 Upon receipt by The Association of -

3.1. Notification that an individual has been charged with an Offence ; or

3.2. Notification that an individual is the subject of an investigation by the Police, Social Services or any other Authority relating to an Offence ; or

3.3. any other information which causes The Association reasonably to believe that a person poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children then The Association shall have the power to order that the individual be suspended from all or any specific football activity for such period and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

4 In reaching its determination as to whether an order under Regulation 3 should be made The Association shall give due consideration, inter alia, to the following factors:

4.1. whether a child or children are, or may be, at risk of harm ; whether the matters are of a serious nature ; whether an order is necessary or desirable to allow the conduct of any investigation by The Association or any other Authority or body to proceed unimpeded.

5 The period of an order referred to in 3 above shall not be capable of lasting beyond the date upon which any charge under the Rules of The Association or any Offence is decided or brought to an end.

6 Where an order is imposed on an individual under regulation 3 above The Association shall bring and conclude any proceedings under the Rules of The Association against the person relating to the matters as soon as reasonably practicable.

7 Where a person is convicted, or is made the subject of a caution in respect of an Offence, that shall constitute a breach of the Rules of The Association and The Association shall have the power to order the suspension of the person from all or any specific football activity for such a period (including indefinitely) and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit

8 For the purpose of these Regulations, The Association shall act through its council or any sub – committee thereof, including the Board.

9 Notification in writing of an order referred to above shall be given to the person concerned and / or any Club with which that person is associated as soon as is reasonably practicable.

10 Any Club/Team Official player or parent found to be making inappropriate submission on social networking sites will be reported to the Lincs F.A.

The mark awarded by a club must be based on the referee's overall performance. It is most important that the mark is awarded fairly and not based upon isolated incidents or previous games. The referee's performance should be determined by the table below which should act as a guide for the overall mark which should fall within the mark range for each standard of performance.

Mark Range Comment

91-100 The referee was ex t remel y accurate in decisionmaking and very successfully controlled the game using management and communication skills to create an environment of fair play, adding real value to the game.

81-90 The referee was very accurate in decision making and successfully controlled the game using management and communication skills to create an environment of fair play.

71-80 The referee was accurate in decision making and controlled the game well, communicating with the players, making a positive contribution towards fair play.

61-70 The referee was reasonably accurate in decision making, controlled the game quite well and communicated with players, establishing a reasonable degree of fair play.

51-60 The referee had some shortcomings in the level of accuracy of decision making and control, with only limited success in communication with the players resulting in variable fair play.

50 and below The referee had significant shortcomings in the level of accuracy of decision making and control with poor communication with players which resulted in low levels of fair play.

Notes

• Using a scale of up to 100 allows greater flexibility for clubs to distinguish between different refereeing performances more accurately.

• A mark within each mark range can be given to reflect the referee's performance e.g. a mark of 79 indicates a somewhat better performance than a mark of 71.

• A mark between 71 and 80 represents the standard of refereeing expected.

• When a mark of 50 or less is awarded, an explanation must be provided to the League or Competition. It must included comments which could help improve the referee's future performances. Even where a referee has significant shortcomings there will have been some positive aspects which should be given credit; extremely low marks (below 20) should be very rare.

APPENDICES:

1 RULE 2E – Any Club failing to produce such receipts by 1st September in each year shall be fined £10.00

2 RULE 5.1 – (A) Fines to be doubled if not paid within 14 (fourteen) days of the fine being levied.

(B) If the fine or penalty is still unpaid by the next Management Meeting offending Clubs to be fined a further £20.00

(C) Any Club which has not paid outstanding fines by the Annual General Meeting in each year shall not be eligible for Membership for the following season.

3 RULE 8E – A player signing more than one registration form in a season shall be dealt with / fined at the discretion of the Management Committee. The player will be immediately suspended until the matter has been satisfactorily dealt with.

4 RULE 8M – Any team playing an unregistered player or otherwise ineligible player shall be fined the sum of £10.00 per each ineligible player.

5 RULE 18 – A Cup or Trophy must be returned in the same condition that it was presented to the Club winning the said Cup / Trophy or a fine of £5.00 will be imposed. A penalty of £10.00 will be imposed on any Club failing to return the Cup or Trophy by the prescribed date. All Clubs winning a Cup / Trophy are responsible for the engraving of same. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £10.00 being imposed plus the cost of the engraving.

6 All teams must provide a standard first aid kit to be available when competing in any Jack Kalson Fixture.