RULE 9

9. CLUB COLOURS. CLUB NAME

9.(A) EVERY CLUB MUST REGISTER THE COLOUR OF ITS SHIRT AND SHORTS WITH THE SECRETARY BY 30th JUNE WHO SHALL DECIDE AS TO THEIR SUITABILITY.

GOALKEEPERS MUST WEAR COLOURS WHICH DISTINGUISH THEM FROM OTHER PLAYERS AND THE REFEREE.

NO PLAYER INCLUDING THE GOAL KEEPER, SHALL BE PERMITTED TO WEAR BLACK OR VERY DARK SHIRTS.

ANY TEAM NOT BEING ABLE TO PLAY IN ITS NORMAL COLOURS AS REGISTERED WITH THE COMPETITION SHALL NOTIFY THE COLOURS IN WHICH THEY WILL PLAY TO ITS OPPONENTS AT LEAST 5 DAYS BEFORE THE MATCH.

IF, IN THE OPINION OF THE REFEREE THE TWO CLUBS HAVE THE SAME OR SIMILAR COLOURS, THE AWAY TEAM SHALL MAKE THE CHANGE. ANY TEAM NOT HAVING A CHANGE OF COLOURS OR DELAYING THE KICK OFF BY NOT HAVING A CHANGE MAY BE FINED A SUM NOT EXCEEDING £20-00.

THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPETITION MAY REQUEST SHIRTS BE SUBMITTED IF COMPLAINTS ARE RECEIVED AS TO LACK OF DISTINGUISHING COLOURS, AND THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MAY REFUSE TO PERMIT ANY SHIRTS OR SHORTS AS THEY THINK FIT.

9.(B) ANY CLUB WISHING TO CHANGE ITS NAME AND/OR COLOURS MUST OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM ITS AFFILIATED COUNTY ASSOCIATION AND FROM THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE.