UCL Handbook

the short term and long term loan transfer system see Rule 6.6.1, 6.6.2 and 6.6.3.

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KNOCK-OUT COMPETITIONS

1 Title of Competitions The Competitions shall be called the United Counties Football League Cup Competitions. The League KO Cup will be competed for by all first teams and the Reserve KO Cup will be competed for by all reserve teams. The Reserve Division Two Supplementary KO Cup will be played as necessary to supplement fixtures for Clubs in Reserve Division Two. 2 Management of the Competition The entire management and control of the Competitions shall be vested in the Board, who shall have the power to deal with any matter for which no specific provision is made. Any other matter not provided for in these Rules shall be determined by the Board. The Board may divide the competing Clubs into convenient geographical divisions up to the Final. The matches shall be arranged by the Fixture Secretary. Clubs shall be drawn in couples, first Club drawn to have choice of ground, with byes where necessary. The first team to receive a bye will be the winners of the competition from the previous season, the second team to receive a bye will be the runners-up of the competition from the previous season. Final Ties will be played on a neutral venue to be determined by the Board All arrangements for the Final Ties shall be made by the Board. The Competitions shall observe the Rules, Regulations and Bye-Laws of the Football Association, and all matches shall be played according to the Laws of the Game, as settled by the international Football Association Board. Where the Competition is arranged in to geographical divisions the Board will determine which Clubs shall progress to the knock out stage of the competition, and Clubs will be informed of the rules that will operate prior to the start of the Competition. 3 Requirements on Winning Clubs The winning Clubs shall comply with League Rule 19. 4 Gate Receipts/Proceeds of Matches A gate MUST be taken at all KO Cup matches The proceeds of all matches (except replayed matches in consequences of a breach of Rule, matches played during the geographical divisions stage of the competition and Final Ties) shall be equally divided between the competing Clubs after the expenses have been deducted. The only charge to be allowed on the gate shall be Match Officials Fees and Expenses and, if applicable, floodlighting to a maximum cost in accordance with the Fees Tariff. Should the receipts not be sufficient to cover the expenses then the Home Club will be responsible for meeting these expenses.

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