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RESULT/REPORT FORMS, FINES
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11. RESULT/REPORT FORMS, FINES a) Each club must send to the Registration Secretary on the excel spreadsheet (supplied by the League). the result of each match under the League's jurisdiction, the first name, surname and registration numbers of all players, the referee's name and markings as required in Rule 13(i), a sportsmanship mark for their opponents, a mark for the opposing goalkeeper b) A spreadsheet must be fully completed for every match that the club plays under the League's jurisdiction and forwarded to the Registration Secretary as an attachment to an email when requested. c) Clubs will have 3 days from the date of any request, by the league, to supply the Excel Spreadsheet, which needs to be up to date and include all the games played by that club in the season so far. Records need to be kept for at least 2 years. d) Any club failing to complete the spreadsheet in the prescribed manner, and within the prescribed time limit, shall be fined £25.00 in the first instance, and for each subsequent offence £50.00. e) In the case of players registered on the day of a match (in accordance with Rule 8(b)(ii)) the player and the club shall substitute the letter 'EF' for their registration number. f) Any club making a false return shall be fined £50.00 and/or dealt with as the League Council may decide. g) The results of ALL games (including League, League Cup Competitions and County F.A. Competitions must be notified (either by text or by email) to the Fixture Secretary between the hours of 6.30pm and 8.00pm in the case of Saturday matches and within twenty four hours of the end of a match in the case of all other matches. The responsibility in all games involving two teams from this League rests with BOTH clubs. h) Where a club is playing a team outside of this League (e.g. County Cup) then it is the club in this League’s responsibility to telephone the result of the match to the Fixture Secretary. (Any club failing to comply with this rule shall be fined £5.00 per offence.) i) When notifying the Fixture Secretary of the result, the following information must be supplied: Your team’s name. The score (with the home team’s score first. A mark for the referee (out of 100). Please see the relevant section in the handbook for information on how to mark a referee. A mark (out of 10) for your opponent’s sportsmanship on the day. If texting, an example could read: Club name; won/drew/lost 3-0; ref 87; opp 8 12. POINTS TO DETERMINE CHAMPIONSHIP DECIDING MATCHES, PROMOTION AND RELEGATION a) The competition shall be decided on points. Three points for a win, one for a draw. The winners and runners up of each division to be decided in the following order of priority: the team gaining the highest number of points, the team with the best goal difference, the team scoring the most goals. the team winning the most matches, If no decision can be reached the teams involved must play a deciding match/matches on a neutral ground, when the usual match expenses shall be borne equally by the clubs concerned. b) Automatic promotion and relegation shall be applied for the first two teams and last two teams in each division except as provided in the following: Should more than two teams withdraw from any one division after the fixtures have commenced and their vacancies not filled during the season no team in that division shall be automatically relegated. Additional vacancies, caused by the retirement of a team or by the withdrawal of a club from the competition, shall be filled by election. The last two teams in the lowest division shall retire, but be eligible for re-election except as below and subject to the conditions of paragraph (b)(i). When a senior team is relegated to a lower division of which its reserve team is a member, or entitled to be a member, such reserve team must accept relegation too, or retain its position, in the next lower division, and should the senior team be relegated to the lowest division, promotion shall fall at the discretion of the General Meeting, to the next highest team or teams in the division concerned. c) In the event of a club not completing 75% of its fixtures for the season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting club may be expunged from the divisional table. 13. REFEREES a) Registered referees for all matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the sanctioning Association(s). b) All home clubs must contact the Referee’s Secretary by 8.00pm on Tuesday prior to the scheduled match being played to confirm the match details. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be liable to a fine of £20.00. c) Where assistant Referee’s are not appointed to a match, each team shall be required to provide a Club Assistant Referee. d) In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed referee, the clubs shall mutually agree upon a referee. Both clubs must be aware of the fact that this referee is not the officially appointed referee. A Referee thus mutually agreed upon shall, for that game, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee. If the game is played with such agreement it shall count as a League/Cup game. e) The Management Committee may, if they consider it desirable, or upon the application of the two competing clubs, appoint registered referees, if available, as referee’s assistant to any match. With the above exceptions, each club must provide a referee’s assistant where possible. f) The appointed referee shall have the power to decide as to the fitness of the grounds in all matches and his decision shall be final. Subject to either (a) in the case of a ground of a Local Authority or (b) 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 to play. g) Officials appointed under this rule shall be entitled to a fee as follows: Single match Double banker Referees £35.00 £50.00 Referees Assistant £25.00 £40.00 All fees are inclusive of travel expenses and private car expenses and any other permitted expenses actually incurred subject to any limits laid down by the sanctioning Association. The home team shall pay the officials their fees prior to the commencement of the game. h) The amount of the referee’s fee shall be determined at the commencement of each season giving reference to guidance as laid down by the Football Association. i) In the event of a match not being played because of circumstances of which the clubs have no control, the match officials, if present shall be entitled to out-of-pocket expenses only, but where a match is not played owing to one club being in default, that club shall pay the officials, if they reasonably attend the ground, their full fee. j) A referee not keeping his engagement, and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to his non-appearance, may have his name removed from the list of referees, and the fact reported to the County F.A. with which he is registered. K) Each club shall, in a manner required by the Football Association, award marks to the referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the League on the Result/Report Form provided for every game under the League’s jurisdiction. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be fined £20.00. l) The League shall keep a record of the markings and on the form provided and by the prescribed date each season shall submit a summary to the County F.A. m) Referees registered to officiate matches under the auspices of The Wimbledon & District League, shall be supplied, each season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge. n) Where a referee is appointed as a fourth official, he/she will be regarded as the “Reserve Referee”. If, due to any unforeseen circumstance, the referee is unable to complete the match, the Reserve Referee will take over as the match referee. o) The home team shall pay the officials their match fee(s) before the commencement of the match. 14. WITHDRAWAL OF CLUBS a) Every club must notify the General Secretary of the League on or before the 31st May each year of its intention to continue in or withdraw from the League its team/s for the next season or be liable to a fine not exceeding £50.00 b) A club shall not be allowed to withdraw any or all its teams from the League after the Annual General Meeting each year. Any club infringing this rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £50.00 and shall also be liable for its share of any call which may be made under rule 5(b). c) Any club infringing this rule and not disbanding before the fixtures have commenced shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £100 and shall be liable for its share of any call which may be made under rule 5(b). d) Any club infringing this rule and disbanding before the fixtures have commenced cannot be fined but will be liable for their financial commitments prior t disbanding. e) The constitution for the coming season having been decided at the Annual General Meeting held not later than June 30th, the League shall have the right, irrespective of other provisions in this rule, to refuse to permit a club to withdraw its team(s) in order to join another competition and may hold the club to its engagements. 15. PROTESTS, APPEALS AND DEPOSITS a) All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players, or interpretations of the rules shall be referred to the Management Committee, but no objection relative to the dimensions of the ground, goal posts, bars, or other appurtenances of the game shall be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the match. Any club lodging such a protest with the referee and not proceeding with it shall be deemed guilty of serious misconduct and shall be dealt with the Management Committee. b) Protests and complaints which contain particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded must be lodged in duplicate with the General Secretary within (except in cases where the Management Committee decide there are special circumstances) three days of the match or occurrence to which they refer (Sundays not included). No objection or protest shall be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee, and a member of the League Council being a member of either club shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his club) when such objection or protest is being considered and decided. c) Any dispute occurring between clubs in the League shall be referred to the arbitration of the Management Committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject to clause (f). d) No protest of any kind whatever shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the club lodging the protest shall have deposited with the General Secretary the sum of £20.00 which may be forfeited, in whole or part of, to the funds of the League in the event of the club losing its case. The Management Committee shall have the power to order the defaulting club or the club making a losing or frivolous or complaint to pay the expenses of the inquiry or to order the costs to be shared by the two parties. e) All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity of making a statement at least seven (7) days prior to the protest or hearing being heard. f) All parties must have received seven (7) days notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend. The Management Committee shall take into consideration when dealing with the protest the possession by the protesting club of any information which if properly used might have avoided the protest. g) Any club, Club Official or Member within seven days of receipt by them or written notification of any decision by an officer or sub-committee may appeal against such decision by lodging details with the General Secretary together with a fee of £20.00. Such appeal to be heard by the Management Committee. h) Except where these rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty for any club, club official (limited to Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer) or player alleged to be in a breach of a competition rule must be formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the Management Committee. Financial penalties can only be imposed if included within the set penalties for breaches of competition rules. 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 by the appropriate Association. 16. MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE The Management Committee shall only have power to deal with matters within the jurisdiction of The Wimbledon & District Football League, and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of the Football Association or Affiliated Association. 17. BOARD OF APPEAL a) In the first instance a club or player may appeal against the decision of the Management Committee providing this is done within 14 days of the original decision being made. This appeal shall be heard by the full League Council. b) A club, within seven days of receipt by them of written notification of any decision of the League Council, may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars in duplicate, accompanied by a fee of £20.00, such appeal being addressed to the Secretary of the club’s parent F.A. for the adjudication of the Board of Appeal, whose decision shall be final and binding on all concerned. In the event of the appeal being unsuccessful, the fee shall be forfeited or returned to the club in whole or in part at the discretion of the Board of Appeal, who shall also decide by whom the cost of the appeal should be borne. 18. EXCLUSION OF CLUBS, MISCONDUCT, CLUBS, OFFICIALS, PLAYERS a) At the Annual General Meeting, Notice of Motion having been duly circulated on the Agenda, two-thirds of the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude any club from further membership. b) At the Annual General Meeting or at a Special Meeting called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 19, two-thirds of accredited delegates present and eligible to vote shall have power to exclude from further participating in the League any club whose conduct has, in their opinion, been objectionable. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be debarred from voting. c) Any club, official or member proved guilty of misconduct, including conduct deemed undesirable, or of attempting to induce a player(s) of another club to join them shall be liable to expulsion or such penalty as a General Meeting or League Council meeting may decide and their club shall be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provision of clauses (a) and (b) of this rule. 19. TROPHY LEGAL OWNERS, CONDITIONS OF TAKING OVER, AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED At the close of each competition awards shall be made to the winners (and runners up) if the funds of the League permit. Legal ownership of the trophies shall be in accordance with Rule 21. The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of any trophy: "We, .............…...................…............. and ……………........................... of ........................... FC and representing the said Club, having been declared winners of the ..................................……. Cup/Trophy, and the same having been delivered to us by the said League, do hereby on behalf of the said club jointly and severally agree to return the same to the General Secretary on or before the last day of December in accordance with the rules of the League. If the said trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care we agree to refund to the League the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair." Any club withdrawing from membership of the League shall return all trophies to the League immediately. All trophies must be returned to the Trophies Secretary on or before the last day of December. Any club failing to do so shall be fined £50.00 and/or dealt with as the League Council may decide. Trophies may be withheld from clubs who are not affiliated with the League for the following season in accordance with League rules. 20. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds of the clubs, or on his own authority in the interest of the League, the General Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting. The Management Committee may call a Special General Meeting at any time should it be considered necessary. At least seven days notice shall be given of all meetings under this rule, together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such meetings. Each member club shall be entitled to send two (2) delegates to all Special General Meetings, but will only be entitled to one vote per club. Any Member Club failing to be represented at a Special General Meeting shall be fined £50.00. All League officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all Special General meetings. 21. ALTERATION OF RULES Alterations, for which consent has been given by the sanctioning Association, 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 General Secretary by May 31st in each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee shall be circulated to the clubs with the notice of the Annual General Meeting at least seven days before the date of the meeting. A proposal to change a rule shall be carried out if more than 50% (a majority) of those present and entitled to vote are in favour. Proposed alterations to rules to be considered at a Special General Meeting shall be circulated with the notice of the meeting and proposed amendments may be made and voted upon at the meeting. 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 London F.A. and Surrey County F.A. fourteen 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 F.A. issuing sanction shall have been obtained. 22. FINANCE a) The President, Treasurer and General Secretary for the time being shall be and are hereby expressly appointed for all intents and purposes trustees and legal owners of the trophies, and all property, including the funds which shall be deposited with any branch of a recognised bank as specified by the League Council in the name of the League, and shall deal with same according to the instructions of the League Council. b) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the competition will be lodged. c) All expenditure in excess of £250 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be signed by at least two officers nominated by the Management Committee. d) The financial year of the competition shall end on the 31st May of each year. e) The books or a certified balance sheet shall be prepared and shall be audited or verified by a suitable person(s) who shall be appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. 23. RULES BINDING ON CLUBS Each club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the League Council subject to Rule 15(f). 24. STANDING ORDERS a) The day, the hour and the dates of all League Council and General Meetings of the League shall be fixed at the first League Council meeting following the Annual General Meeting. b) The General Secretary shall send to all officers and clubs concerned an agenda of the business to be transacted so as to reach them at least seven days before each meeting. c) Notice of all intended motions shall be sent to the General Secretary to reach him at least fourteen days before each meeting and be placed on the agenda. Any matter of pressing importance, however, may be dealt with upon a motion for urgency having been duly moved, seconded and carried by two-thirds of all members present. d) Each member on speaking shall rise, identify himself (name and club where appropriate) and address himself to the Chairman and to no other person. No speech shall exceed three minutes except by the permission of the Chairman. e) The mover of every original resolution, but not of any amendment (unless it becomes an original motion) shall have the right to reply, not introducing therein any new matter, but confining himself strictly to the answering of the previous objections, immediately after which the question shall be put to the chair. No other member shall be allowed to speak more than once on the same question unless permission is given to explain or the attention of the Chairman be called to a point of order. f) When an amendment is moved upon a proposition, no further amendment shall be moved or taken into consideration until the first is disposed of, but any number of amendments may be brought forward in succession, and the question must be put in such a manner that if one amendment be negative another may be moved upon the original proposition, but if the amendment be affirmed, it shall form the proposition under consideration, whereon further amendments may be moved, and if moved, the question must ultimately be upon the original or amended proposition, as the case may be, in order to allow its being passed as a resolution. g) When discussion arises upon an amended proposition, the mover of the amendment which has displaced the original proposition may speak in reply, and so on in like manner with respect to any further and displacing amendments. h) A resolution may be rescinded at the meeting at which it has been passed if the motion to rescind be supported by 75% of the members present. i) If, on a decision being taken, the votes recorded, including that of the Chairman, are equally divided, the Chairman is entitled to a casting vote. j) The Chairman's declaration of the result shall be prima facie decisive but if not accepted shall be challenged at once and a recount claimed. k) The General Secretary may convey to the Press the decisions reached at all meetings unless instructed to the contrary by the meeting at the time the decisions are arrived at. l) No further business will be taken after 9.45pm. 25. FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - RESPECT PROGRAMME The Wimbledon & District Football league has signed up to the Football Association' s RESPECT programme and will do everything within it' s power to ensure that clubs within the League abide by the guidelines and Code of Conduct. Guidance notes a) The regulations outline who has what responsibilities clearly in order to prevent cases of double jeopardy (i.e. a participant being dealt with twice for one offence) b) If the breach is considered by The Football Association (The FA) or County Football Association (CFA) to be one of" misconduct" , the regulations give power for action to be taken by either The Football Association or parent County Football Association only. Such issues would cover all on-field misconduct (e.g. violent conduct, abuse behaviour towards the match officials by players) or off-field offences by Clubs, their officers or spectators (e.g. Crowd abuse, inappropriate comments about match officials). Such sanctions could result in a fine, individual or club suspensions or other sanctions considered appropriate by the commission hearing the case. c) Where a breach is at a level where it is contrary to the rules of a competition or League but not considered to be misconduct by The FA or CFA action may be taken by the relevant competition providing such breach occurred whilst participating in that competition, (e.g. failure to fulfill a fixture, playing ineligible players, failure to confirm appointments to match officials). Such sanctions may also include fines, reduction of points or ultimately expulsion from the competition or excluded from a competition by Members at an AGM/EGM. d) It is vital that the football family works in partnership to ensure the integrity of Respect is maintained. Such an important project starts with the Club who also has a vital part to play. Clubs also have the ability to ensure their Club members adhere to the codes of conduct within the Club. For those in breach, the Club may also take appropriate action which may include omission from the team in respect to players, request for non-attendance at matches or again removal from the club membership in severe cases. e) If any organisation is in doubt as to their powers to apply sanctions in individual cases then it would always be best practice to seek appropriate advice from their parent County Football Association. Code of Conduct: Adult Players We all have a responsibility to promote high standards of behaviour in the game. Players tell us they want a referee for every match, yet 7,000 match official’s drop out each season because of the abuse and intimidation they receive on and off the pitch. Respect your referee today and you may just get one for every match this season. Play your part and observe The FA's Respect Code of Conduct for players at all times. On and off the field, I will: • Adhere to the Laws of the Game • Display and promote high standards of behaviour • Promote fair play and behave within the spirit of the Laws of the Game • Always respect the match officials' decisions • Never engage in public criticism of the match officials • Never engage in offensive, insulting or abusive language or behaviour • Avoid bullying, intimidation and poor behaviour • Speak to my team-mates, the opposition and my coach/manager with respect • Ask my team captain to talk to the referee if I have a problem relating to the game • Remember we all make mistakes • Shake hands with the opposing team and the match officials at the end of every game
(b) The first named team in each tie shall be the home side. If its home ground is not available, the match shall be played on its opponents ground. If neither is available on the date of the tie, the match shall be played on the preceding or following Saturday, by arrangement between the two teams and the Fixture Secretary. (c) All ties shall be played on a knock-out basis. In the event of the scores in a match being level at the end of 90 minutes play, 30 minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 15 minutes. If the game still remains drawn after the period of extra time it will be decided on kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedures adopted by the International Football Association Board.
b) When a club has more than one team in the competition a player in a lower section can be promoted to a higher section, but no player can revert to a lower section without the permission of the League Council. c) Any club playing an ineligible player shall be ruled out of the competition and shall be fined £50.00 for each ineligible player and the match in question awarded to their opponents. Any club so ruled out of the competition shall not be eligible for automatic entry to the Wimbledon & District Football League Trophy Competition or the Wimbledon & District Football League Invitation Cup Competition. d) All players taking part in the final tie must have played, during the current season, in matches on at least five different occasions for the club which they represent in competitions within the jurisdiction of the League. 6. The referee’s fee (and Referee’s Assistants fees when appointed) shall be in accordance with Rule 13(e) of the League rules. The home team to pay the referee and collect from the away team their share. All expenses to be shared by the two clubs , except in the final tie when the League will provide the pitch and pay the referees fees. Both clubs should agree to the total costs to be shared between them in advance of the match taking place. The referee and referee’s assistants shall be awarded a plaque by the League in addition to the fee and in accordance with Rule 13(e). 7a) The result of the matches in this competition shall be reported in accordance with Rule 11 of the League rules. b) For the final tie competing clubs must submit their teams to the Registration Secretary and the General Secretary not later than fourteen days prior to the date of the tie. c) In the event of both clubs having similar colours both teams shall change. Both teams should bring with them to the final, ribbons in their club colours so that the trophies can be suitably adorned. d) In all final ties only seven members of each club, including substitutes, may occupy dugouts/benches. e) Any player dismissed from the game during the duration of a final tie will not be permitted to collect his plaque during the presentation ceremony at the end of the match. 9. Plaques shall be awarded to the winners of each section and to the runners up (circumstances permitting). 10. A club, upon reaching the final, must provide to the General Secretary for inclusion in the programme, and at least 14 days prior to the final, a brief history of the club, player profiles, and any other relevant data that they wish to have stated in the programme.. 11. With the exception of the foregoing, the rules of the Wimbledon & District Football League, where appropriate, shall apply. 26. WIMBLEDON TROPHY COMPETITION 1. This competition shall be known as the Wimbledon & District Football League Trophy Competition and shall be open to all clubs in membership of the League. The name of any sponsor may be added to the name of the competition for the duration of the sponsorship. 2. All teams who are knocked out in the first and second rounds of the Wimbledon & District Football League Centenary Cup competition will be automatically entered for this competition, excepting any club in breach of Wimbledon & District Football League Centenary Cup Competition Rule 5(c). 3. The competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws of the Football Association by the League Council of the Wimbledon & District Football League. 4.a) All teams will be placed in an open draw. The ties shall be drawn and the date arranged by the League Council. The final tie shall be played on a senior ground whenever possible. The finalists to purchase twenty tickets each, the remainder of the cost of the stadium shall be borne by the League who may take a gate if appropriate. The competition shall take all receipts and pay all expenses. In all other cases the home team shall be responsible. b) The first named team in each tie shall be the home side. If its home ground is not available the match shall be played on its opponents ground. If neither is available on the date of the tie, the match shall be played on the preceding or following Saturday by arrangement between the two teams and the Fixture Secretary. c) All ties shall be played on a knock-out basis. In the event of the scores in a match being level at the end of 90 minutes play, 30 minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 15 minutes. If the game still remains drawn after the period of extra time it will be decided on kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedures adopted by the International Football Association Board. 5. In order that a player may be eligible he must be qualified under Rule 8 of the League rules which shall apply in its entirety except that: a) A player may not play for a team if he has already played for another team in this competition during the current season. b) Unless the prior permission of the League Council has been obtained, a player may not play for a team if he has played for another team in the Wimbledon & District Centenary Cup Competition in the current season. c) Any club playing an ineligible player shall be ruled out of the competition and shall be fined £50.00 for each ineligible player and the match in question awarded to their opponents. d) All players taking part in the final tie must have played during the current season on at least five different occasions for the team which they represent in competitions within the jurisdiction of the League. 6. The referee’s fee (and referee’s assistants fees when appointed) shall be in accordance with Rule 13(e) of the League rules. The home team to pay the referee and collect from the away team their share. All expenses to be shared by the two clubs, except in the final tie when the League will provide the pitch and pay the referees fees. Both clubs should agree to the total costs to be shared between them in advance of the match taking place. The referee and referee’s assistants shall be awarded a plaque by the League in addition to the fee and in accordance with Rule 13(e). 7.a) The result of all matches in this competition shall be reported in accordance with Rule 11 of the League Rules. b) For final ties competing clubs must submit their teams to the Registration Secretary and the General Secretary not later than fourteen days prior to the date of the match. c) In the event of both clubs having similar colours both teams shall change. Both teams should bring with them to the final, ribbons in their club colours so that the trophies can be suitably adorned. d) In all final ties only seven members of each club, including substitutes, may occupy dugouts/benches. e) Any player dismissed from the game during the duration of a final tie will not be permitted to collect his plaque during the presentation ceremony at the end of the match. 8. Plaques will be awarded to the winners, and runners up (circumstances permitting). 9. A club, upon reaching the final, must provide to the General Secretary for inclusion in the programme, and at least 14 days prior to the final, a brief history of the club, player profiles, and any other relevant data that they wish to have stated in the programme.. 10. With the exception of the foregoing, the rules of the Wimbledon & District Football League shall apply where appropriate. 27. INVITATION CUP COMPETITION 1. The competition shall be known as the Wimbledon & District Football League Invitation Cup Competition and shall be open to teams invited to take part by the League Council. The name of any sponsor may be added to the name of the competition for the duration of the sponsorship. 2. The entrance fee shall be at the discretion of the League Council. 3. The competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws of the Football Association, by the League Council of the Wimbledon & District Football League. 4. The competition shall be run in two stages: a) The preliminary stage in which all entries will be allocated into groups. Each team in each group to play against each other once. The winners (and runners up when appropriate) shall be decided on the criteria as described in League Rule 12(a). b) The finals stage in which the group winners (and runners up when appropriate) of the preliminary stage shall play on a knock-out basis. All ties will be played on a knock-out basis. In the event of the scores being level at the end of ninety minutes play, thirty minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of fifteen minutes. If the match still remains drawn after the period of extra time, the result will be decided on by kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the procedures adopted by the international Football Association Board. Arrangement of groups and the draw for the finals stage shall be made by the League Council. c) The venue for matches in the preliminary stage will be by mutual agreement. In the finals stage the first named team is designated the home team and will have first choice of venue. The final tie will be played on a senior ground whenever possible. The clubs appearing in the final to purchase twenty tickets each, the remainder of the costs of the stadium shall be borne by the League who may take a gate if appropriate. The competition shall take all receipts and pay all expenses. d) In matches other than the final tie all costs (pitch and officials) shall be split equally between both teams. 5. In order that a player may be eligible he must be qualified under Rule 8 of the League rules which shall apply in its entirety except that: a) A player may not play for a team if he has already played for another team in the competition during the current season. b) All players taking part in the final tie must have played during the current season on at least five different occasions for the team they are representing. c) Any club playing an ineligible player shall be ruled out of the competition and shall be fined £50.00 for each ineligible player and the match in question awarded to their opponents. d) In the case of clubs from outside of the Wimbledon & District Football League invited into the competition by the League Council, clearance to participate having been obtained by the General Secretary, the Registration Secretary shall obtain the bona fide's of the invited clubs players. Any club thus cleared for this competition is deemed to be obliged to the same rules as Wimbledon & District League clubs. 6. The referee’s fee (and referee’s assistant’s fees when appointed) shall be in accordance with Rule 13(e) of the League rules. The home team to pay the referee and collect from the away team their share. All expenses to be shared by the two clubs, except in the final tie when the League will provide the pitch and pay the referees fees. Both clubs should agree to the total costs to be shared between them in advance of the match taking place. The referee and referee’s assistants shall be awarded a plaque by the League in addition to the fee and in accordance with Rule 13(e). 7.a) The result of matches in this competition shall be reported in accordance with Rule 11 of the League rules. b) Both clubs taking part in the final tie must submit their teams to the Registration Secretary and General Secretary not later than fourteen days prior to the date of the match. c) In all final ties only seven members of each club, including substitutes, may occupy dugouts/benches. d) Any player dismissed from the game during the duration of a final tie will not be permitted to collect his plaque during the presentation ceremony at the end of the match. 8. Plaques shall be awarded to the winners and runners up (circumstances permitting). 9. With the exception of the foregoing the rules of the Wimbledon & District Football League shall apply. 28. SIX A SIDE COMPETITION 1. This competition shall be known as the Wimbledon & District Football League Six-a-side Competition and shall be open to clubs invited to take part by the League Council. The name of any sponsors may be added to the name of the competition for the duration of the sponsorship. 2. All games shall be played in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Bye-laws of the Football Association appertaining to Small side competitions and governed by a committee of three persons appointed by the League Council of the Wimbledon & District Football League. 3. The entrance fee shall be at the discretion of the League Council. 4. All players taking part shall be bona fide members of the clubs in the League and must be registered as such in accordance with Rule 8 of the League Rules. 5. No player shall play for more than one team in the course of the competition. 6. When colours of teams clash, the Committee members present on the day shall decide which team shall change colours. 7. The competition shall be run in two stages: (i) The preliminary stage in which all entries will be allocated into groups of not less than four teams. Each team in each group to play against each other. The winners (and runners up when appropriate) shall be decided on the criteria as described in Rule 12(a) of the League rules. (ii) The finals stage in which the group winners (and runners up when appropriate) of the preliminary stage shall play on a knock-out basis. Arrangements of groups and the draw for the finals stage shall be made by the Committee. 8. Plaques shall be awarded to the winners of the competition (and the runners up, circumstances permitting). 9. Plaques, in lieu of a fee, will be awarded to all referees officiating in this competition. 10. All matters not covered in the above shall be governed by the rules of the Wimbledon & District Football League. 29. THE WALLY GILCHRIST SPORTSMANSHIP TROPHY Adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on July 29th 1947 and approved by the donor of the cup. The trophy was renamed at the commencement of the 2007-2008 season to commemorate a long and faithful servant of the League who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. The Sportsmanship Cup shall be awarded to the team showing the best sportsmanship on and off the field as evidenced by: playing the game, attention to the needs of visitors, attitude towards the referee, full teams and prompt starts, promptness in carrying out obligations to opponents, to the League and it's officers, good feeling among members of the team (members will be expected to have discharged all their obligations to the club). 2. The winners shall be decided in the following manner: vote by members of its own division, reports by referees, reports by officers and members of the League Council. The decision shall be made by a committee specially appointed by the League Council. 3. Sportsmanship Certificates (not more than four) shall be awarded to the winners of the Cup and up to three other teams nearest in order of merit. 4. Medals shall not be awarded in any circumstances in connection with this scheme. A sportsman is a man who does not boast, or quit or make excuse when he fails. He is a cheerful loser and a quiet winner. He plays fair and as well as he can. He enjoys the pleasures of risk, gives his opponents the benefit of the doubt and values the game itself more highly than the result. 30. REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS All players selected and appearing for the League Representative teams shall be awarded a plaque in accordance with League Rule 5(l), circumstances permitting. 31. REFEREE OF THE YEAR The Referee of the Year will be determined from the highest average marks as returned by Club Secretary's on the Leagues Result Forms. To qualify each referee must have covered eight (8) or more games. 32. REFEREE’S LONG SERVICE AWARD The League will recognise ten years service completed by any referee in the Wimbledon League. 33. SECRETARY'S CUP The award of the Secretary's Cup shall be made annually by the same special Committee appointed to award the Sportsmanship Cup. The Cup will be awarded to the Club Secretary who, in the opinion of other Club Secretaries, Referees and League Council Officers, is considered the most pleasant, efficient and helpful for the season in question. A plaque, which shall be considered the personal property of the Club Secretary concerned, shall also be awarded. 34. BOB COLE MEMORIAL TROPHY This award was donated by the widow of Bob Cole and his Club, Woodfields F C, in memory of this Club Secretary who tragically died young. It is awarded to the Club who, in the opinion of the special Committee appointed to decide the Sportsmanship Cup, has merited recognition for their general positive contribution to the League throughout the year. 35. HIGHEST GOALSCORERS The team achieving the highest average of League goals per game, as evidenced by the final League tables, at the end of the current season shall be awarded a plaque to mark the achievement (circumstances permitting). 36. GOALKEEPER OF THE YEAR (PETER ROBERTSON MEMORIAL TROPHY) This was donated by the widow of former League Chairman Peter Robertson who himself was a goalkeeper with Kings Own Football Club. It is awarded to the goalkeeper who achieves the highest average mark returned by opponents Club Secretary's on the Leagues Result Forms over eight games or more. A permanent memento is presented to the winner to keep. 37. LONG SERVICE AWARD The League recognises long service given by members of clubs in affiliation with the League. 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