UCL Handbook 2015 2016

same day providing the total playing time is not more than 120 minutes

The times of kick-off in the Reserve Division(s) for Saturday fixtures shall be either 2pm or 3pm as determined by the home team and can only be altered by the mutual consent of the two competing clubs prior to the scheduled date of the match with written notification given to the Competition at least 7 days prior

Midweek fixtures shall be 7.45pm.

The default times of kick-off in the Under 21 Division(s) for Saturday fixtures shall be either 11 am or 2pm as decided by the home team and indicated on their membership form prior to the commencement of the season. Clubs may mutually agree to change the kick off time providing the League is given at least 5 days clear notice of this agreement. Kick off times for midweek fixtures, if required, will be determined by the Fixture Director

In a dispute, the Board will determine the kick off time.

Any Club failing to commence at the appointed time shall be fined a sum in accordance with the Fines Tariff or be otherwise dealt with as the Board 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 three footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. Goal nets must be used.

(C) Except by permission of the Board all matches must be played on the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to The Football Association and parent County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a match with the consent of the ( Fixtures ) Secretary.

In the case of a revised fixture date, the Clubs must be given by the Competition 5 clear days’ notice of the match (unless otherwise mutually agreed).

(D) The home Club shall advise the visiting Club and the Match Officials of the date and time of kick-off of each match, and of directions to the ground, to be received at least five days prior to the match and the visiting Club and the Match Officials must acknowledge receipt to be received at least three days before the match. If not so provided, the away club shall seek such details and report the circumstances to the competition. If a Match Official does not comply, the Referee Appointments Secretary shall have the power to appoint another Official.

Any Club failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine of in accordance with Fines Tariff.

(E) In the event of a Club playing in any match with less than 11 players they shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. A minimum of 7 (seven) players will constitute a team for a Competition match.

(F) (i) Home and away matches shall be played. In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Board shall have power to inflict a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff, deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points from the match in question 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.

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