Hunts Youth League Handbook 2014-15

Hunts Youth League

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(ii) The availability of children must be cleared with the Head Teachers (except for Sunday Competitions). A child under the age of 15 as at midnight on 31 August in a playing season, shall not be permitted to play in a match during that playing season where any other player is older or younger than that child by two years or more. (R) Each team entering the competition at 9v9 must have a minimum of eleven players registered with the League Registrations Secretary by 25 th August each year. Teams entering at 11v11 must have a minimum of thirteen players registered by this date. Any team registering less than the minimum number of players by the above date may only commence playing fixtures at the discretion of the Management Committee. The maximum number of players registered to a team playing in the competition at 9v9 shall be 18. The maximum number of players registered to a team playing in the competition at 11v11 shall be 22. A Club can request that players can be de-registered at any stage during the season. The player can only be de-registered provided the League Secretary receives written confirmation signed by an Official of the Club requesting the de-registration. The player passport of any player de-registered by a Club must be returned to the League Registration Secretary within seven days of the date of de-registration. Clubs failing to return the passport within seven days will be subject to a fine of £10. CLUB COLOURS. CLUB NAME 9. (A) Every Club must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 31 st July who shall decide as to their suitability. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from other players and the referee. No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. Where worn sock tape, visible under garments and supports must be in a colour that matches the rest of the playing kit. Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify the colours in which they will play to its opponents at least 5 days before the match. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not having a change shall be fined £5. The Secretary of the Competition may request shirts to be submitted if complaints are received as to lack of distinguishing colours, and the Management Committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit. Shirts must be numbered. (B) Any Club wishing to change its name and/or colours must obtain permission from its affiliated County Football Association and from the Management Committee. PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY TIMES OF KICK-OFF. POSTPONEMENTS. SUBSTITUTES 10. (A) The Annual General Meeting shall determine the date for the commencement of the season in accordance with Football Association Rules. Original fixtures arranged by the Fixtures Secretary, must not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the concluding date determined by the Annual General Meeting.