Introduction to League Rules

Taunton & District Youth League Rules This document contains the Standard Code of Rules developed by The Football Association for Mini Soccer and Youth Football Competitions (the “Standard Code”)....

01 - Definitions

Definitions 1 (A) In these Rules: “Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an Affiliated Association under the rules of the FA.“AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting h...

02 - Competition Name and Constitution

(A) The Competition will be known as [Taunton & District Youth League] (or such other name as the Competition may adopt). The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competit...

03 - Club Name

3 (A) Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority and from the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance ...

04 - Entry Fee, Subscription and Deposit

(A) Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition (New clubs/teams) must be made in writing to the League Secretary by [31st May] and must be accompanied by an entry fee per Team as set out i...

05 - Management, Nomination and Election

(A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and a minimum of one member (but no more than [12] members), who shall all be elected at the AGM.(B) Retiring Officers shall...

06 - Powers of Management

(A) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub-committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ...

07 - Protests, Claims, Complaint and Appeals

(A) All questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Management Committee or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Management Committee. ...

08 - Annual General Meeting

(A) The AGM shall be held not later than [the 30th of June] in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least [75% of its] members are present and entitle...

09 - Special General Meeting

(A) Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a SGM.(B) The Management Committee may call a SGM at any time.(C) At least seven (7) day...

10 - Agreement to be Signed

Each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the application for membership for the coming Season, or upon indicating that the ...

11 - Continuation of Membership, Withdrawal of a Club

(A) Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition must do so at least [14] days before "the AGM. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance wit...

12 - Exclusion of Clubs or Teams. Misconduct of Clubs, Officers, Players, Management Committee

(A) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accre...

13 - Trophy

(A) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy: “We A [name] and B [name], the Chairman and Secretary of [xx] FC (Limited), members of and representing the C...

14 - Alterations to Rules

(A) Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, shall be made to these Rules only at the AGM or at a SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Ru...

15 - Finance

(A) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged.(B) All expenditure more than £ [2,000] shall be approved by the...

16 - Insurance

(A) All Clubs must have ersonal accident cover for all Players registered with them from time to time. The Players’ personal accident insurance cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in ...

17 - Dissolution

(A) Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at a SGM by a majority of three quarters (3/4) of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant SGM.(B) In ...

18 - Qualification of Players

(A) A Player is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has: Registered through the FA Player Registration System and received approval from the Competition. For any players registered on the d...

19 - Club Colours

(A) Every team must register the colour and design of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by [the end of August], who shall decide as to their suitability.                                        ...

20 - Playing Season, Conditions of Play, Times of Kick-Off, Postponements, Substitutes

(A) All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board or, for Mini-Soccer, and 9v9 football, the Rules as se...

21 - Reporting Results

(A) The [League Age Group Secretary] must receive within [4] days of the date played, the result of each Competition Match in the prescribed manner [as set out on FA Fulltime]. This must include the f...

22 - Determining Championship

(A) In Competitions where points are awarded, Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The ...

23 - Match Officials - U11 to U16 Age Groups only

Note: Referees are only appointed to matches for U11 to U16 Age Group fixtures only where possible. Referees are not appointed to U7 to U10 age group fixtures (A) Registered referees (and assistant re...

Schedule A - Fees Tariff

Schedule A - Fines Tariff

Schedule B - Index

Schedule C - League Knockout Cup Competition

1 - The Competition shall be called the Taunton & District Youth League Knockout Cup and shall be competed for annually by clubs within each of the age groups from U11 to U16 who are members of th...