FORM ‘G’

THE CHARLES RICE JUNIOR & MINOR ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE.

Affiliated to the West Riding County F.A.

Notes for Guidance of Teams making Semi-Final and Final Appearances.

1. The fixtures are played on neutral grounds, loaned to the League through one of its member clubs or alternately by one of our good friends outside the league. The clubs are therefore requested to treat the changing facilities, ground and management staff with the utmost courtesy.

2. Parking of vehicles, valuables, football kit etc. are the responsibility of the competing teams. Please ensure that access to the ground and playing area can be obtained by an Ambulance.

3. Smoking in changing rooms is not allowed.

4. The teams shall arrive at the venue 30 minutes prior to the kick-off time and report to the League Official. Players should conduct themselves in an orderly manner and stay together as a unit.

5. Five days prior to the fixture the competing clubs shall check each others playing colours and in the event of a clash both teams shall change.

6. Each team shall supply a match ball which shall be handed to the referee prior to the game. The referee will make it his responsibility to return the match ball at the end of the fixture.

7. Prior to the game commencing the referee should be consulted regarding fees and clubs should settle the account.

8. The referee should be consulted regarding boot checks and all players are to remain in the dressing rooms until clearance has been given.

9. It is the responsibility of the competing teams to check players registration cards and clubs should conduct this exercise in an orderly fashion prior to kick-off.

10. The result of the match shall be given to the Results Secretary by the winning team as soon as possible after the fixture. In the event of a drawn game both clubs shall phone in the result.

11. The rules of the cup competitions are all as listed in the Rules Book, pages A,B and C inclusive. Extra time is not always possible due to two fixtures being completed on the same day. The management member present at the fixture will decide if extra time is possible on the day of the match.

12. All persons, with the exception of the team manager and first aid person shall remain behind the barriers where present. Any person allowed in front of the barrier shall either sit in the approved dug-out where provided or stand in a position so as not to interfere with the linesman’s duties. Running up and down the touchlines will not be allowed.

13. Clubs competing in SEMI-FINALS shall take collections on behalf of the League. The proceeds of which shall be notified to the Treasurer as soon as possible.

14. Clubs reaching FINAL TIES shall provide two gate persons who shall report to the ground 45 minutes prior to the kick- off. Programs will be sold on behalf of the League to persons entering the ground.

15. During the course of the game a RAFFLE will be run and the two competing clubs should provide 2 persons to sell raffle tickets.

16. At the final whistle clubs should make sure their players are kept together, and the person responsible for team management should escort the team to either :

(a) Dressing Rooms.

(b) Presentation Point. (Finals)

17. The winners and runners -up in each of the competitions will receive 16 individual trophies through the League Secretary. Players dismissed during the course of the game will only receive a trophy at the discretion of the League.

Extra trophies may be ordered.

18. On completion of the fixture clubs are requested to leave the changing facilities in an acceptable condition by removing all rubbish, mud and litter.

19. A result card should be completed by the competing teams.

20. Finally . GOOD LUCK. Remember it takes a lot of hard work to reach this stage. Enjoy yourselves and DON’T FORGET YOUR PLAYERS REGISTRATION CARDS.

Regards . G H Warner. ............................................................