Handbook Draft - Season 2014 15

The Sunday Morning Junior Cup

£20.00 £20.00 £18.00 £15.00 £13.00 £11.00 £15.00

The Sunday PM Cup The Youth U18’s Cup The Youth U15’s Cup

The Junior Alliance U13’s Cup The Junior Alliance U11’s Cup

The Women’s Cup

All clubs entering a PFA Cup Competition shall be sent via email a PDF copy of the competition rules. They can also be downloaded from the PFA website.

6. VENUES AND APPURTENANCES TO THE GAME In all Cup Matches, except Finals, the Club first drawn shall have choice of ground. The Association reserves the right to change the venue of any match if deemed necessary. The Association 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 Association.

The Secretary of the home club must notify in writing to their opponents and the Association Cup Secretary full match particulars including location, directions and club colours (shirts, shorts and socks), at least 7 days before the match.

Football Turf pitches (3G) are allowed in these Competition providing they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FA’s Register of Football Turf pitches. For clubs playing at Step 7 and below a pitch must be tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) every three years and the results passed to the FA. The FA will give a decision on the suitability for use and add the pitch to the Register. The home Club is also responsible for advising participants (this includes the match officials) of footwear requirements when confirming match arrangements. The home team must also ensure the facility is available a minimum of two hours prior to kick-off to the away team. The Home Club is required to provide suitable changing facilities for opponents and Referees, including washing facilities failure to do so may result in a fine of £20. The home team must provide goal nets and corner flags. In the event of a cup match being postponed for two consecutive weeks due to the non- availability of the designated pitch, the Cup Committee shall have the power to order the game to be played at the away teams ground. In all matches where assistant referees are appointed, or when instructed by the Cup Committee, Clubs must provide barriers or roping to ensure no encroaching on the field of play or the impeding of assistant referee. Clubs being unable to comply, due to local conditions must seek guidance of the Association. Failure to comply will be dealt with by the Cup Committee. Where dug-outs are provided only the Named Substitutes, Coach (Manager), Assistant Coach (Assistant Manager), and persons responsible for the treatment of injuries to players to be allowed in the dug-out, a maximum of 8 persons. All other persons to remain behind the barriers. Where a technical area is designated, Law V of the Laws of the Game to apply. In matches where dug-outs are not provided and a technical area not defined, the Coach (Manager) may convey tactical instructions to players during the match, however the Coach (Manager) must conduct himself, at all times, in a responsible manner. 7. ADMISSION TO CUP MATCHES Where a gate is taken the minimum charge will be £3.00, £2.00 for concessions. The charges for admission to final ties will be determined by the Cup Committee. 8. APPOINTMENT AND PAYMENT OF REFEREES In all Cup matches the referee shall be appointed by the Association. In all matches except final ties, fees and expenses are to be in line with the associated league fees for their respective competition and where teams from differing divisions playing each other the fee charged shall be that of the senior team. Clubs competing in the Sunday Morning Senior and Junior Cups and Sunday PM Cup only shall share Referee fees and expenses. Such fee and expenses shall be paid promptly at the conclusion of the match. All Clubs must advise the General Secretary of the Association, preferably in writing, not less than SEVEN DAYS before if they are involved in a County Cup on the scheduled date of the fixture. The final ties of all Competitions shall be played on grounds selected by the Cup Committee who shall have direct control of all the arrangements in connection with the matches.