CASTLEFORD
& DISTRICT
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
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Home Officials
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1. The following rules shall apply to the above Competition. 2. The President and Treasurer or the Castleford and District FA, shall be, for all intents and purposes the legal owners of the Cup in trust for the Association. 3. The Management of the Competition shall be vested in a Committee (of the Castleford and District FA.) who shall have the power to co-opt and deal with matters in connection with the Competition. 4. The Cup shall be competed for in accordance with the following rules. Each club desirous of competing shall pay an entry fee of £35.00. The committee may reject the entry of any club if they deem such a course desirable. 4a. A club may at its discretion use three substitute players at any time in a cup match, except to replace a player who has been dismissed from the game by the referee. The substitution can only be made when the game is stopped for any reason and the referee has given permission. Up to a maximum of three substitute players out of five substitute players who are nominated prior to the match may be used. The names of all substitutes must be given to the referee prior to the commencement of the match. Any substitutes not named shall not be allowed to take part in the match. 5. No one player shall be eligible to play for more than one competing club in the same season, but members of each representative team may be changed during the series of matches if thought necessary. In the case of a postponed, replayed matches, only those shall be allowed to play who were eligible on the date fixed for the playing of the original match. A player qualified in any round shall be deemed qualified to play in any round by virtue of his original qualification. A player who has been suspended may play in postponed, drawn or replayed ties after the term of suspension has ended. 5a. All players MUST sign on special forms correctly completed in duplicate. Both copies of the form MUST be sent to the competition secretary. Two copies to be sent to the competition secretary for endorsement. The forms must be endorsed three days before the first match. Clubs not in receipt of the endorsed copy one day before the playing of the round must immediately contact the competition secretary. A stamped addressed envelope to be enclosed for the return of all endorsements, failure to do so shall result in an administration charge of £8.00 being made. 6. The Committee shall have power to disqualify, fine or deal with as they think fit any competing Club, player or players of any competing Club, who may be proved to have been guilty of any breach of the rules of this Association or of the Football Association. 7. The matches shall be drawn in groups. The winners of each group shall enter the knock out stage (Semi-Final and Final) 8. The Semi-Finals and Final shall be played to a conclusion (ie) 90 minutes or the period decided by the referee, extra time, and if needed the taking of penalty kicks. 9. The Management committee shall decide the venue of the Semi-Finals and Final. 10. Field of Play - Goal nets must be used in all ties. Marking of ground is not a match expense. 11. The appointed referee in any match must not be a present member of either competing Clubs. Such referees must be appointed by the committee, or person appointed by the committee, and his duties shall be defined by Law 5 of the game. The committee shall appoint neutral linesmen in the semi-final ties. Referees shall be paid the fee of £25.00 and travelling expenses of 20p per mile from the places to the residence in all matches up to the semi-final. In the semi-final they shall be paid £28.00 and travelling expenses of 20p per mile and in the final. Assistants shall receive half the referees fee, plus the usual travelling expenses from their place of residence. In the final tie officials shall receive a suitable momento plus travelling expenses of 20p per mile. Appointed officials shall be paid half the fee plus travelling expenses if they attend the ground and the match is not played due to circumstances beyond either clubs control. In the event of a club being in default the official shall be entitled to full fee plus expenses. In the event of the appointed referee failing to appear or is unable to continue with His duties, both clubs must agree to a replacement match official, clubs failing to agree shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £100.00 12. The duration of any match shall not exceed 90 minutes or be less than 70 minutes, but the period decided upon by the Referee shall be communicated to the two Captains prior to the commencement of the game and to the Competition Secretary after the game is concluded. The Committee shall have the power to deal with any match abandoned from any cause, and to order extra time to be played in any match. The referee shall allow 10 minutes for the halftime interval. 13. When the colours of the opposing teams are the same, the HOME team must change. Where this occurs in the Semi-Final or Final BOTH teams must change unless mutually agreed. Shirts shall be numbered 1 to 15 or 16. 14. Each captain or secretary must exchange team sheets also supply the Referee with a copy before the commencement of the game. The competition secretary must receive from each club within three days of the date played the result of each game on the official match report form, containing the full name of the players (in block letters) together with their opponents exchange team sheet, also the Referees marks. Clubs failing to comply with this rule shall be fined £20.00. 15. All questions of eligibility, qualification of competitors or interpretation of rules shall be referred to the Committee. No objection relative to the ground or appurtenances of the game shall be entertained by the Committee unless a protest has been lodged in writing with the Referee before the game commenced. The Referee shall take steps to remedy any irregularities or defects if this is possible before the start of the game. 16. Protests must be made in writing (two copies) stating clearly the grounds upon which the protest is made. It must be accompanied by a deposit of £20.00 and sent to the Secretary of the Competition by registered post or recorded delivery within three days of the match out of which the protest arises. A copy of the protest must be sent to the Secretary of the Club protested against, at the same time by registered post. In the event of a protest failing, the deposit fee may be forfeited. No protest may be withdrawn unless by consent of the Committee. Clubs may bring witnesses. Members of the Committee having direct connection with Clubs connected shall not be allowed to sit on the Committee whist the case is being heard. Any Club requiring information relative to a protest, complaint or dispute may obtain same on application to the Competition Secretary on payment of £20.00 Any club can appeal against a decision of this Management committee. All appeals must be made to the West Riding County Football Association, in accordance with rule 5 of the County Handbook. 17. All notices and correspondence required by these rules shall be addressed to the Secretary of the Association. Any correspondence requiring a reply or receipt shall enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Failure to do so shall result in an administration charge of £8.00 being made. 18. The Home Club shall take all the proceeds prior to the semi-final. The Association shall take the whole of the proceeds of the semi-finals and final tie. 19. Clubs failing to play their semi-final and final ties without showing a good and sufficient cause of such failure, shall be adjudged guilty of misconduct and shall be dealt with as the Committee shall deem fit and be liable to a fine not exceeding £100.00 20. When the winning Club has been determined, the Cup shall be handed over the representatives of such Club in exchange for a document signed by two persons whose names shall have been submitted to and approved by the Committee, to the following effect:- "We, A.B.C.D. and E. F member of and represent the .............................................................................................. Club, which has now been declared the Association Senior Cup Winners and the same having been delivered to us by the said Association, do hereby on behalf of the said Club, individually and collectively engaged, agree to return the same to the Secretary of the Association for the time being, in good order and condition and in accordance with the conditions of the annexed rules, to which we have subscribed our respective name on or before the 1st day of March next, and providing the said Cup is damaged by fire or any other cause, or lost while under our care, we agree to refund to the Association the amount of it's value, or the cost of repair as the case may be". A fine equivalent to the cup fee will be imposed if cups are not returned by said date. 21. In addition to the Cup, the Association may present Medals or Souvenirs, provided the Competition funds allow, to the players in the Final Tie, the cost of such medals or souvenirs to be charge on the Semi-Final and Final gate receipts. 22. The Committee shall have power, prior to the commencement of each seasons Competition, to alter or add to the above rules as they may deem expedient. In the event of any such alteration competing Cubs shall be at once notified. The Management committee shall have power to deal with any matter not provided for. 23. The Home Club shall provide not less than two match footballs that must be passed by the Referee as suitable before the tie commences. The Home Club must also provide linesmans flags. 24. All Clubs must provide an adequate first aid kit and responsible person to use it. Failure to comply will result in a fine not exceeding £100.00
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