28 Feb, Submit to Sec

15 March, circulate to Clubs

31 March, Comments from clubs

14 April, Submit to berks & Bucks FA

Except for FA and County FA Competitions any Club entering teams in the Competition shall not enter the same team in any other competition or any tournament competition during the East Berks Youth Football League season without first obtaining written permission from the East Berks Youth Football League Competition Secretary. Any team in breach of this rule shall incur a fine of up to £50.00.

(G) Clubs applying to enter the Competition shall submit a completed Club Application Form (one per Club) by the due date each season. By submitting a Club Application Form it is accepted that the supplied details will be published in the league handbook and other literature and will be displayed on the league website. A Club Application form shall not be accepted without accompanying Team Application form(s).

(H) Teams applying to enter the Competition shall submit a completed Team Application Form (one per Team) by the due date each season. By submitting a Team Application Form it is accepted that the supplied details will be published in the league handbook and other literature and will be displayed on the league website. A Team Application Form shall not be accepted without an accompanying Club Application form.

(I) Each team shall indicate on the Team Application Form if they will enter the EBYFL Cup or Plate competition appropriate for their age group and allocated section or division. Any team that indicates entry to the Cup or Plate competition and subsequently withdraws from any round of the Cup or Plate competition shall be liable to a fine of up to £50.00.

The Secretary of the Competition may request shirts to 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. Shirts shall be uniquely numbered. Any Team failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine of up to £5.00 per shirt per match.

Players names shall not be printed or otherwise displayed on shirts or other equipment such that the players name is visible to spectators. Any Team failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine of up to £5.00 per shirt per match.

A spectator line consisting of a dashed or solid marked line or a line of cones or some other barrier shall be placed adjacent to each touchline at a minimum distance of 1m from the touchline for the whole length of the touchline unless the area adjacent to the touchline is smaller than 3m. The penalty for failing to provide a spectator line shall be a fine of up to £10.00 per match.

Where a spectator line or other spectator barrier is provided then no spectators shall persistently stand or otherwise remain in any area where the spectator line is not present. Unless invited to do so by the Referee the only persons permitted to cross the spectator line or barrier shall be one manager and one coach from each team plus the players and the match officials and club linesmen. If any other person crosses the spectator line or barrier then at the next stoppage in play the Referee shall warn the manager of the offending team. If the offence is repeated a second time then at the next stoppage in play the Referee shall inform the manager of the offending team that the offence shall be reported to the league. Any team reported to the Management Committee for allowing spectators to cross the spectator line or barrier shall be liable to a fine of up to £20.00 per offence and dealt with as the Management Committee see fit.

Unless invited to do so by the Referee the only persons permitted to stand or otherwise remain within 10m of either goal shall be one manager and one coach