Rules
and regulations.
Player
Registration and Transfers
All players must now be registered for Durham FA purposes. The
information required is as follows:
Name,
Address, Post Code, Telephone Number
You can do
this by simply listing them all on a piece of paper or emailing
a list. Anyone playing for you must be registered even if for
only one game. If you don’t know the persons full name or
address, then simply put your own address and make the name up.
Player signing
rules are very flexible now. The best way to demonstrate the rule
changes is in the two examples:
- Example
1 Joe Dove has played for Ryhope for most of the season. But
he wants to play for Dalfest as Dalfest are short of players
for the day. As long as he hasn’t played
for Ryhope on the same day, he can play for Dalfest. But he
is assigned for Dalfest for a minimum of three games before
he can join another team or go back to Ryhope.
- Example
2 Mark Muers hasn’t played for anyone this season. FM
Foods need a player, so Muers plays for them. He is assigned
to them, but still has the flexibility of playing for another
team at any time – but he will be assigned to his new
team for a minimum of three games as in example 1.
In all cases,
a player is only allowed to play for one team on one match day.
He will not be allowed to play for two teams on the same day.
If you play an ineligible player then you will be docked 3 points.
An ineligible player is A player who has played for another team
in the League on the same day and someone who hasn’t waited
out the three game period.
Players should
have played for their team at least twice in a season (league
or cup) before they are eligible for the latter stages of the
cup competitions, i.e. semi finals for the cup and second stage
for the super league.
Team
Wear
Identical shirts, shorts and socks must be worn by your Team.
For example if your team wears white socks and a player turns
up and plays in red socks, then it’s a £5 fine.
Shin pads must be worn at all times..
Team
Commitment and Organisation
If you cancel a game out of the 11-a-side season, then you might
have the result awarded against you (a 2-0 defeat). The 11-a-side
season has midweek games in the April to May period and also the
August to September period. Cancellations are accepted in these
months only if the organisers are informed by Sunday afternoon.
We had huge
fixture backlogs in past seasons which cannot be allowed to happen
again. There is no prejudice if you cancel a game as injuries
and work sometimes gets in the way, but you must be aware that
when you cancel a game, you basically lose the game.
- If you
cancel on Sunday, you just lose the game
- If you
cancel on Monday, you lose the game and are fined £15
because it is too late to change the booking
- If you
cancel on Tuesday, you lose the game, are fined £15 and
get two points deducted.
Your team
will not be allowed to play again until the fine is paid. If it
isn’t paid before your next game then your team is suspended
and will continue to lose any games during that time.
The easiest
thing to do is to stick to the fixture list until the organisers
contact you with a new one or unless contact you to inform you
of a change. Sometimes you will turn up and be playing a different
team then the one scheduled. This is rare but it can happen due
to fixture rescheduling.
On rare occasions,
games can be cancelled by the Community North Sport Complex due
to adverse weather conditions such as flooding and snow. We will
inform Managers/Players if this occurs so it is vital that you
have your mobile switched on at all times. Please also feel free
to contact the Complex if you think the games could be abandoned.
0191 5536915
Basic
six-a-side Rules
Rules are almost identical to an 11-a-side game, but with some
minor adaptations. Team captains should wear an armband to identify
themselves. All the games last 30 minutes (15 minutes each way).
- The goalkeeper
is not allowed outside his own semi-circle and outfield Players
are not allowed in. If an outfield Player enters the opposition’s
area then a goalkeeper’s throw out is given.
- If any
outfield Player enters his own area then a penalty is given.
If the Player was pushed in the area then a penalty does not
apply. It is the referees’ own interpretation if he wishes
to give a penalty when a Player accidentally enters his own
area. If the Player is clearing a ball then a penalty will apply.
If the goalkeeper steps outside the area or his momentum takes
him out of the area when he is making a save then a penalty
will apply.
- Goalkeepers
cannot kick the ball when they receive it, although they will
be allowed to make a save using their legs. They can only throw
the ball out. If they kick a ball out then they should be ordered
to retake it.
- Deliberate
back passes are not allowed - even headers. If a Player deliberately
passes back to the goalkeeper then a free kick is awarded from
the position of where the Player passed back to the goalkeeper.
Free kicks for fouls near the goal area are taken approx. 6
yards from the goal area. For example if a back pass or an offence
is made on the edge of the area then a free kick will be awarded
- but not on the edge of the area but 6 yards away from the
edge - this allows the defending Team to make a wall. A goalkeeper
can stop or move the ball around his area using his feet. He
cannot kick the ball out at all. If he makes a save with his
feet and the ball comes out of the area then no free kick will
be awarded.
- Goals
can be scored direct from free kicks, corner kicks and any other
dead ball situation - even centre balls.
- Six Yards
for any free kick.
- Sliding
tackles are not allowed. There is no strict caution for this
but all dangerous tackles will be penalised. Cautions will be
dealt with by Durham FA.
- All Players
must wear shin pads. The referee may prevent a Player from playing
if he does not comply. This is for Player safety.
Penalties are taken on the edge of the semi circle and one step
is allowed. If a Player takes more than one step then the ball
is awarded to the goalkeeper for a free kick and the penalty
will not count
- Throw
in, corner kick or goalkeepers throw out for any ball out of
play.
- Red card
sending off will apply in the same way as in an 11-Player game.
- Three
Substitutes are allowed - referee must be informed of any changes
and you must make a note in your match details (to be handed
in after the game). If a player gets injured and the team has
already made a substitute, it is possible to bring the player
which was subbed back on.
- Obvious
time wasting is not allowed and will be penalised.
- Teams
should play until they hear the referee’s whistle
- Team captains
are responsible for their Team’s behaviour during the
game
- Teams must
not argue with the referees. The referees decision is final.
Dissent will result in a caution and possibly a sending off.
Any swearing towards the referee will result in an immediate
sending off. Discipline must be maintained at all times. On
pitch fighting (if any occurs) will result in a sending off.
- If after
match intimidation occurs in the complex or outside the complex
then Durham FA will deal with that as a Club Charge. It’s
very expensive if a Player is sent off. An automatic fine of
around £30 and a 1 month ban is given. If the fine is
not paid to Durham FA then the Team is banned and ejected from
the League.
- Players
on a Team must wear identical shirts, shorts and socks. Jumpers
and tracksuit bottoms worn underneath the Team kit are not permitted.
- The League
is affiliated to the Durham County FA. Durham County FA will
administer all fines. The League has no control or influence
over any refereeing decision. If there are any major complaints
these should be directed to Durham County FA.
Fines
and Cautions
5 Cautions in the League and Cup Competitions
1 Match Ban and £5.00 Fine payable to Sassco
Yellow Card in a game.
£5.00 Fine payable to Sassco
Red Card in a game
Sending off and £5.00 Fine payable to Sassco. The player
is also banned from his team’s next fixture.
Use of Offensive and Insulting Language/Gestures
Yellow Card or Red Card and £5.00 Fine payable to Sassco
Offensive
and Insulting Behaviour towards Referees and any violent conduct
will be dealt with by Durham FA who will be far more strict in
these matters. Managers must pay all fines, but if they are not
reimbursed by their players, then the League is authorised to
ban the player until payment is made.
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