CUP COMPETITION : RULES
Please ensure that all managers are aware of the player eligibility for cup matches, they are different to the league fixture rules
The following rules are to be read in conjunction with the rules as set out for the Blackwater and Dengie Youth Football League. All clubs who are members of these League MUST participate in the Cup Competitions of the Leagues.
C1.(i) No player shall play in a cup game prior to the Semi-Finals unless they have been
registered with the Competition to play for that team in accordance with Rule 18(a) or
played at least one League game for that team if that is not the team for which they are
registered.
(ii) No player shall play in a Semi-Final or Final unless they have been registered with
the Competition for at least twenty eight days or alternatively played at least three League
games for that team.
(iii) Where a Cup Competition commences on a group League basis these games shall be
regarded as league games for the purposes of a player’s eligibility in (i) and (ii) above.
(iv) Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall be
fined £50.00 and in addition, irrespective of whether the game is on a group league basis or
knock-out basis, the team will be struck out of the Cup Competition. If the Cup Competition
is that of a group league basis the defaulting Clubs will have its results expunged there
from and if the Cup Competition is on a knock-out basis the match shall be awarded to
their opponents.
(v) A player playing up or down an age group must have played at least 3 league games for
that team before a semi-final in each relevant competition.
C2. No player may play for more than one team in the same cup competition in the same
season.
C3. If the Cup competition is on a knockout basis, all matches will be subject to extra time.
The duration of extra time shall be a maximum of 10 minutes ( 5 minutes each half) for
Under 10 age group, 20 minutes (10 minutes each half) for Under 11 to Under 16 age
groups and 30 minutes (15 minutes each half) for Under 17 & Under 18 age groups. For
Under 10’s to Under 18’s if the scores are still level, the taking of penalties from the
penalty spot shall decide the winner.
C4.(i) Where a Cup competition is in part played on a League basis, Rule 22(d) shall apply to
any team not completing its fixtures in the League part of the competition.
C5. All Cup competitions will be subject to the conditions in Rule 10 except that at Cup
Finals the half-time interval shall not exceed 15 minutes and its duration may only be
altered with the consent of the Referee.
C6. All Cup dates will be observed. If any game is cancelled by inclement weather a
sanctioned postponement or a drawn match, a new date will be arranged by the Fixture
Secretary.
C7. All officials’ fees (See Rule 13(e)) at each Semi-Final and Play-offs shall be shared
equally by the two clubs involved and paid immediately after the match on the day of the
match. Clubs failing to comply with this rule will be fined £10.00.
C8. Any clash of colours, the HOME side will change their colours but where matches are
played on neutral grounds, both teams will change their colours. (bibs are not allowed)
C9. Clubs in Finals will play on grounds nominated by the Competition Management
Committee and Clubs must report the Result of the match in the prescribed manner to the
appropriate Registration Secretary. (see also Rule 11). Shirts in Cup Finals must be
numbered.
C10. At Cup Finals, if the scores at the end of normal time are level, extra time will be
played, The duration of extra time shall be a maximum of 10 minutes ( 5 minutes each half)
for Under 10 age group, 20 minutes (10 minutes each half) for Under 11 to Under 16 age
groups and 30 minutes (15 minutes each half) for Under17 & Under 18 age groups. For
Under 10’s to Under 18’s if the scores are still level, the taking of penalties from the
penalty spot shall decide the winner.
C11. Teams reaching Cup Finals must each present two balls, fit for play, to the Referee
prior to the kick-off for inspection. The Referee will select the ball to be used and keep the
second ball in reserve. (See Rule 10(b)).
C12. Home clubs/teams reaching cup Semi-Finals will have Referees and Assistant
Referees, if available, appointed by the Competition. Details of the match must be given as
soon as possible, but not less than five days prior to the match, to the Referees
Appointment Secretary, who will as soon as possible inform the Club of any appointments
made. The home club must immediately provide details of the match to all the match
officials appointed. Clubs failing to provide this information will be fined.