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The Match. Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Matches shall be played to a conclusion, if after 90 minutes the scores are level extra-time of 15 minutes each way shall be played, if after extra-time the scores are level penalty kicks shall be taken, as set out by the Football Association Limited. There is no provision for replays. Matches abandoned through the fault of the clubs shall be dealt with by the League Cup Committee. (Refer to League Rule 10b)

Substitutions. (Refer to League Rule 10g)

Team Colours. Where the colours of the two competing teams are similar, the home team must change. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the Referee. All shirts must be distinctly numbered on the back. Teams failing to comply will be dealt with by the League Board. Where colours clash in a Final both teams shall provide a second strip. ( Refer To League Rule 9a) Qualification of Players. A player eligible is one who is a bona-fide registered playing member of a Club ( Refer To League Rule 8b & 8c) In any competition a player shall not play for more than one competing team in the same season. A player may not return to a lower competition having played in a more senior competition. Semi-Final and Final: No player shall be allowed to play in a Semi-Final or Final unless he has played 10 times for that team in a League Game or in an earlier round in the current season, unless special permission is granted by the League Board. Match Day Results. Both clubs shall send in the result in the normal League manner within 30 minutes of the end of the match. A late result may leave clubs liable to a fine of £10. (Refer To League Rule 11c) Failing to Fulfil Fixture. Any club refusing to play or failing to play, on or before the fixture date may be struck from the competition and liable to a fine of £70. (Refer to Rule 10f) Powers of the League Cup Committee. If the League Board should subsequently discover that any rule or spirit of the results has, in their opinion, been vio- lated by mutual agreements or otherwise. It shall be in the power of the League Board to disqualify one or both Teams/Club from further competing in the competition, or order the match or matches to be replayed and to im- pose such other penalty as it may think fit without any protest having been laid by either or any Club. The League Board reserves the right to re-instate any club to a competition. All questions of eligibility, disqualification of players, interpretation of the competition Rule or failure to comply with the Laws of the Game, as well as other matters in dispute, shall be referred to the League Secretary and thereafter to the League Board, whose decision shall be final. Venues & Appurtenances to the Game. In all Cup Matches, except Finals the Club drawn first shall have the choice of ground. The League Board reserves the right to change the venue of any match if deemed necessary. The League Board will advise each club of the name of the team it has been drawn against, along with the Referee and, where applicable Assistant Referees and the time and date on which the match is to be played which shall be decided by the League Board. Team Sheets. Shall be filled in as per League Rule 11a

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