Handbook Draft - Season 2014 15

The Cup Committee may appoint assistant referees in Semi-Final and Final ties. Reserve Officials may also be appointed by the Cup Committee to all final ties. Where it is deemed advisable assistant referees may be appointed in the earlier rounds of all competitions.

Referee and Assistant Referees (when appointed) must arrive at the venue for the match at least 30 minutes before the kick-off. Note: - All references to Assistant Referee(s) apply to neutral appointments only.

If the game is postponed or is not played, and the Referee and/or Assistant Referee are in attendance they will be entitled to half match fee plus expenses. It is the responsibility of the Home Team to ensure the match official(s) fees and expenses are paid on the match day. The match official must notify the Association General Secretary within SEVEN days of any club failing to observe the associated payment of fees and expenses. In all matches, except final ties, the secretaries of the Home Clubs shall notify in writing to the appointed Referee and Assistant Referee, full match particulars at least 3 clear days before the match. Referees must report Clubs which fail to observe this instruction. Where assistant referees are not appointed, both Clubs must provide a suitable Club Assistant Referee. Clubs failing to do so may be fined. Separate changing accommodation must be provided for the officials appointed to the matches. Match balls and Assistant Referee flags must be provided by the home team or be subject to a fine of £10 in each case. In the case of all final ties the competing teams must each provide suitable match balls, failure to do so will result in a £10 fine.

Referees must report short teams, late starts, abandoned matches, failure to provide linesman etc. to the Association.

All Club Assistant Referees to report to Referee not later than 15 minutes prior to kick-off to receive instructions. All appointed Match Officials to wear standard black uniform.

9(a) THE MATCH Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Extra-time of 15 minutes each way shall be played in matches that have resulted in a draw on completion of 90 minutes. If the scores are level after extra-time, the tie will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark, 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 Association. The Senior Cup ties must be completed by the date stated.

(iv) Youth Cups. A player eligible is one who is a bona-fide registered playing member of the Club (registered with the Peterborough and District Youth Football League by noon on the Friday prior to the match).

(v) Junior Alliance Cups. A player eligible is one who is a bona-fide registered playing member of the Club (registered with the Peterborough and District Junior Alliance Football League by noon on the Friday prior to the match).

(vi) Youth and Junior Alliance Competitions – Identity cards with a current photo, duly endorsed by the respective leagues, must be available for inspection at every match.

In any competition a player shall not play for more than one competing team in the same 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 club.

If after the provision of 90 minutes and if extra-time has not been commenced, or a match has been abandoned during normal time, extra-time or the taking of kicks from the penalty mark and neither Club being at fault it must be played on the ground of the second drawn Club on the following Saturday/Sunday. The half time interval will not be more than 10 minutes.