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KNOCK OUT COMPETITION RULES continued

ferred to the League Board, who will determine any action that may be required. Substitutions. As provided for in League Rule 10G

10. Team Colours.

Where the colours of the two competing teams are similar, the away 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 as provided for in League Rule 9A

11. Qualification of Players.

A player eligible is one who is a bona-fide registered playing member of a Club as provided for in League Rule 8

In any competition, a player shall not play for more than one competing team in the same KO competition dur- ing the same season. A player may not return to a lower competition having played in a more senior competition.

A team shall not include more than 3 players who have taken part in any Step 6 or more senior competition matches during the current season unless a period of 14 days has elapsed since they played.

Except by prior permission of the Board, a team may have a maximum of 2 players only, who have played more than 15 PDFL competition matches for a first team or highest team in membership of the League, in that season.

Semi-final and Final: No player shall be allowed to play in a semi-final or final unless he has played a league game or in an earlier round for that team.

Postponed, Drawn and Abandoned matches: In cases of postponed, drawn, abandoned or replayed matches only those players shall be allowed to play who are eligible on the date originally fixed for the tie to be played, except a player who has been suspended who may play flowing the expiry of any suspension. Any Club contravening this Rule will be struck out of the competition, and may be fined in accordance with the Fines Tarff. Where a team is removed from the completion the opposing team shall be awarded a walkover.

12. Failing to Fulfil Fixture

Any Club refusing to play or failing to complete the match against the team with whom it has been drawn within the time stated, shall be struck from the completion and fined in accordance with the Fee Tariff. Where a team is removed from the completion the opposing team shall be awarded a walkover.

13. Team Sheets.

As provided for in League Rule 11

Match Day Results.

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