AGE LIMITS AND REGISTRATION METHODS

AGE LIMITS - METHOD OF REGISTRATION

NO PERSON MAY REGISTER TO PLAY FOR ANY CLUB IF THEY ARE UNDER 16 YEARS OF AGE ON THE DAY OF THE MATCH.

METHOD OF REGISTERING OR TRANSFERRING A PLAYER AND USE OF PLAYER REGISTRATION CARDS.

SEE RULES 8.(B)(1). AND 8.(I).

A REGISTRATION FORM OR TRANSFER FORM AS APPLICABLE AND TWO IDENTICAL PASSPORT SIZE COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHS ( WITH THE PLAYERS NAME ON THE BACK OF THEM ) SHALL BE DEPOSITED WITH THE REGISTRATION SECRETARY. THE REGISTRATION SECRETARY UPON RECEIPT SHALL PRODUCE TWO PHOTOGRAPHED PLAYER REGISTRATION CARDS WITH THE PLAYERS NAME, CLUB AND REGISTRATION NUMBER ON THEM, ONE OF THESE REGISTRATION CARDS SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE CLUB SECRETARY, THE OTHER SHALL BE RETAINED BY THE REGISTRATION SECRETARY. A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE BEARING THE CLUB SECRETARIES NAME AND ADDRESS MUST ACCOMPANY ALL APPLICATIONS FOR PLAYER REGISTRATIONS/TRANSFERS. APPLICATIONS SENT WITHOUT A STAMPED ADDRESSED ENVELOPE WILL NOT BE RETURNED TO THE CLUB BY POST.

THE CLUB SECRETARY OR REPRESENTATIVE SHALL ENSURE THAT ALL REGISTRATION CARDS FOR PLAYERS ( INCLUDING SUBSTITUTES ) PARTICIPATING IN ANY COMPETITION MATCH ARE AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION BY ANY LEAGUE OR COUNTY FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION MEMBER BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER A MATCH. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THIS INSTRUCTION MAY RESULT IN A FINE NOT EXCEEDING £25-00. SEE RULE 8.(B)1, 8(O)(1),(2),(3) AND 11(A) REGARDING UNREGISTERED PLAYERS ON THE DAY OF A MATCH THE OPPONENTS CLUB SECRETARY ON PRODUCTION OF HIS/HER CLUB SECRETARY CARD MAY ASK FOR THE REGISTRATION CARDS FOR THE TEAM THEY ARE PLAYING AGAINST SHOULD HE/SHE WISH. FAILURE TO PROVIDE ONE OR ALL CARDS SHOULD BE REPORTED TO THE REGISTRATION SECRETARY WITHIN 48 HOURS. A CLUB FAILING TO PROVIDE REGISTRATION CARDS WHEN REQUESTED TO DO SO MAY BE FINED A SUM NOT EXCEEDING £25-00 AND THE CLUB ASKED TO PROVE THAT ALL PLAYERS WHO TOOK PART IN THAT MATCH WERE REGISTERED. SEE RULE 8.(B)1, 8(O)1,2,3, AND 11(A). NOTE ONLY CLUB SECRETARIES FROM THE MATCH DAY OPPONENTS ARE ENTITLED TO ASK FOR REGISTRATION CARDS AND ONLY UPON PRODUCTION OF THEIR CLUB SECRETARIES CARD. NO PLAYER OR OTHER OFFICIAL FROM A CLUB HAS THE AUTHORITY TO REQUEST OR DEMAND REGISTRATION CARDS. ALL REQUESTS FOR REGISTRATION CARDS EXCEPT THOSE FROM THE OPPONENTS CLUB SECRETARY ON PRODUCTION OF THEIR CLUB SECRETARIES CARD SHOULD BE REFUSED.