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8(a) Each Club elected for each division shall forward to the General Secretary by the 30th JUNE, a statement of its distinguishing colours, with the name and address of its Club Secretary and the location of its ground and changing accommodation.

 
8(b) Each Club shall forward to the General Secretary by 30th. June the names of two Club Representatives, one of which must be the Club Secretary.   They will be expected to attend to their Club's and League's business or be subject to Rule 5(j).

 
8(c) Clubs represented by delegates other than those nominated under Rule 8(b) shall notify the General Secretary in writing prior to the commencement of the Council Meeting. Such delegates shall be subject to Rule 8(b).

 
8(d)

Every Club must register its colours and second colours with the League who shall decide as to their suitability. Goalkeepers must wear colours distinguishing them from the other players and any team not playing in its normal registered colours shall notify its opponents in advance, of the colours in which they will play.   In the event of two sides having the same or similar colours, in the opinion of the referee, the away team shall make the change.

Any team not having a change of colours or causing the kick-off  to be delayed by not having a change shall be fined £5.

 
8(e) Any Club wishing to change its name and/or colours whilst members of this competition must seek permission of the Management Committee.

PLAYING SEASON, CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK-OFF, POSTPONEMENTS, SUBSTITUTES.
9(a) The Annual General Meeting shall fix the date in the following season on which the normal playing season shall commence and terminate. Original fixtures shall be arranged by the Fixture Secretary. Subject to rule 9(C).

 
9(b) The duration of matches shall be as follows:-

Under 12s Division - 60 minutes (30 minutes each way).

Under 13s Division - 70 minutes (35 minutes each way).

Under 14s Division - 70 minutes (35 minutes each way).

Under 15s Division - 80 minutes (40 minutes each way). 

Under 16s Division - 80 minutes (40 minutes each way).

Half time to be 5 minutes in duration.

Matches shortened or abandoned due to the state of the ground, weather or light conditions shall play no less than 61 minutes to count as a League match.   Except (Under 12 Division where 50 minutes shall be played).    No League or Cup match shall be played on any synthetic or artificial surface.

The normal playing day of the week shall be Sunday.    Sunday kick-offs shall be 10.30 a.m. for Under 12 Divisions and 2.30 p.m. for all other divisions.

Kick - off time for midweek matches, evening and holiday matches shall be by mutual agreement and confirmed with the Fixture Secretary and Referees Secretary. The League must obtain the permission of the Gloucestershire Youth Football Association for matches to be played on days other than Sunday.

Any Club failing to commence at the appointed time shall be fined £1 for each ten minutes or part ten minutes thereof. Referees to report all late kick-offs to the Referees Secretary and advise the offending Team (s) of his intention to do so.

The home team to supply 2 suitable match balls.

The Match ball used for Under 12, Under 13 and Under 14 matches shall be size 4. Under 15 and 16 matches shall be size 5.

The Referee shall report any club which, in his opinion, fails to supply Match Balls of suitable standard. All Clubs reported under this rule to be fined £2 for each report received.
9(c) Fixtures will be played as notified by the Fixture Secretary  (with a minimum of 4 days notice). Except by the permission of the Management Committee all matches must be played on the dates fixed but priority shall be given to County FA Cup Competitions and League Cup Matches. All League Fixtures to take preference over friendlies during the playing season. No friendlies to be played, unless with permission of the Fixture Secretary. Easter allocated tournaments to be notified to the Fixture Secretary before the October Meeting of the League for consideration by the Management Committee whose decision shall be final.

 
9(d)

No game shall be postponed other than for ground conditions or a team having two or more players selected for their County Schools or School teams or selected to attend substantiated school activities which is scheduled for the same date.

Club postponing to notify firstly the Fixture Secretary and Referee's Secretary and then the Secretary of the opposing Club.   In the event of a POSTPONEMENT DUE TO GROUND CONDITIONS written confirmation on the correct form FROM THE HOME CLUB to be received by the Fixture Secretary within 4 days of the date fixed for the match.  If a fixture is postponed FOR ANY OTHER REASON a letter detailing the FULL REASONS AND EXPLANATION FROM  THE  CLUB POSTPONING  to be received by the Fixture Secretary within 4 days of the date fixed for the match.

Failure to comply with the above Rule will leave the postponing Club subject to Rule 5(j)

Matches postponed in accordance with paragraph one of Rule 9(d) to be re- arranged on the correct form BY BOTH CLUBS to BOTH the Fixture Secretary and the Referee's Secretary by the next Council Meeting following the postponement or within 14 days of the original date fixed for the match whichever is the later. Failure to comply with the above will leave the offending Club subject to Rule 5(j).

 
9(e) All postponements other than those in accordance with paragraph one of Rule 9(d) shall be awarded to the opposition and subject to an administration fee of £15.00.  No match shall commence if one team has less than nine registered players.

 
9(f) Home and Away matches shall be played. In exceptional circumstances (e.g. prolonged adverse weather conditions), the League Management Committee, with the approval of the League Council at a Meeting convened with 7 days notice together with details of the proposal shall have power to vary in any age group the method of playing fixtures. Any Club failing to keep its engagement without satisfactory explanation shall be fined £10, pay appropriate expenses to their opponents and be dealt with as the Management Committee deem suitable.

 
9(g) In the event of a match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it shall be replayed in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs. The Fixture Secretary and the Referee's Secretary to be informed of the rearranged date. If no agreement can be reached, the Management Committee shall have power to order the match to be played on or before a given date, or deal with the matter as they deem suitable.

 
9(h) The Management Committee shall review all abandoned matches and in cases where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does not injustice any of the Clubs, shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to be recorded as the result. In cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that the game has been abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club Officials, Member or Members, they shall be empowered to award the points for the game to their opponents and seek expulsion of the Club from the League under Rule 16.

 
9(i) A Club may at it's discretion and in accordance with the laws of the game and the permission granted by the Football Association use any three from five named substitute players in any match in this Competition.

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