CLAYESMORE LEAGUE INFO

If a team pulls out before the end of a season they are liable to pay for all of theirs and their opponents remaining match fees – Please see SoccerPitch’s Terms and Conditions.

Premiership:

• The division consists of six teams
• Each team plays each other twice = TEN GAMES – Each team is committed to playing for a season at a time
• At the end of the season two teams are relegated

Championship:

• The division consists of eight teams
• Each team plays each other once = SEVEN GAMES IN THE REGULAR SEASON / TEN IN TOTAL – Each team is committed to playing for a season at a time
• At the end of the seven games the division will be split in to two new divisions, with the points totals carried over
• The top division will consist of teams 1 – 4 and the bottom division will consist of teams 5 – 8.
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  Teams 1 – 4 will then play each other once = 3 games.
  Teams 5 – 8 will then play each other once = 3 games.
  At the end of the two campaigns, all teams will have played ten games.
  The WINNERS and RUNNERS-UP of the top half division are then the Champions and Runners-up.

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MATCH TIMES:

2 X 18 Minute Halves = 36 Minute Matches

• 6:20pm to 7pm
• 7pm to 7:40pm
• 7:40pm to 8:20pm
• 8:20pm to 9pm

League Statistics and Match Reports are updated every Wednesday by midday with the latest tables, results and top scorers.

To view the tables, results, fixtures and top scorers select Clayesmore Tuesday from the Leagues menu. Will your name be mentioned in the world famous SoccerPitch Match Reports?

To view upcoming fixtures select “Match Schedule” or the week number above the league table. Alternatively, click on your team name from the fixture list (not the table).

To view all your registered players and their goals tally select “TOP SCORERS + SQUAD LIST” above the league table. If a player’s name is not there, then they are not registered and their goals will not be credited on the scorers chart. They are still eligible to play. To register players select Register Players link from the menu.

Scroll down for using unregistered players and player shortages on match day.

To ensure all payments are made and all matches can go ahead on time without any delay, team managers must collect all fees from their players and pay the organiser in one whole sum prior to kick off. The referee will only allow the match to kick off once both teams have paid their fees.

If the referee is ready to start the game and one team has paid all their fees but their opponents haven’t, the team who hasn’t paid will automatically go one goal down. The referee will then start his watch.

If payment hasn’t been received by three minutes into the game, the opposition will be given a 5-0 head start. This punishment is severe so please ensure we don’t have to use it. If the following week the money owed has not been paid then a £5 charge will be added and the same payment rules will apply.

Soccerpitch will have no hesitation in removing a team and replacing them with immediate effect if payments are not kept up to date.

CLAYESMORE LEAGUE GUIDELINES / CODE OF CONDUCT

All players must follow the strict rules set out by Clayesmore School.

If the following rules and regulations are not followed the league will be cancelled. Due to the pitch being on school premises, Clayesmore School’s main priority is to ensure the safety of their pupils so therefore SoccerPitch will be very strict on any players breaking the following rules and regulations:

For first time offences the player in question will be given a £10 fine (payable to charity).

If the same player commits any future offence they will be banned from participating for ONE YEAR.

CLAYESMORE RULES AND REGULATIONS

• All players must give their full name and car registration number to a member of Soccerpitch staff – Soccerpitch will then record this information and use for future reference if needed
• There is to be no speeding throughout the whole school site, no wheel spinning in the car park or playing of loud music. The strict speed limits must be followed throughout the whole school
• You must ensure your trainers are clean before entering the pitch, please use boot cleaners provided. If you are found playing on the pitch with muddy trainers you will be asked to leave the pitch immediately to clean them
• There shall be no abusive language directed at any person or persons regardless of relationship to you, this includes fellow players, members of staff, spectators or to your own players – Shouting out of swear words will not be tolerated (even if done in anger if missing a shot or misplacing a pass – Referees have been briefed to issue blue cards immediately if any of these infringements take place
• No smoking on the premises – If you wish to smoke please do so once you are off school property
• No jumping of the fence anywhere on the school premises
• No urinating in the field adjacent to the pitch – If you need to use the toilet please use the leisure centre – Speak with a member of staff for directions
• There is a girls boarding house near to the pitch – There is to be no comments made to any pupil at anytime
• No chewing gum is allowed in the facility

FAILURE TO FOLLOW THE ABOVE RULES WILL RESULT IN LIFETIME BANS – PLEASE ENSURE SOCCERPITCH DOES NOT HAVE TO BAN ANYONE

• The ball is not allowed over head height (six foot) – Legitimate saves by the goalkeeper are exempt from the over head height rule
• Kick ins replace throw ins – they must not go over head height
• Players must stand at least three yards from the ball for all free kicks, corners, kick-offs, kick ins and penalties – for penalties only the goalkeeper and penalty taker can be inside the penalty area
• Slide tackles are not permitted but sliding blocks are allowed – SoccerPitch can accept no liability from injuries sustained from legal or illegal sliding
• Shinpads must be worn by all players at all times – if you don’t wear them, you can’t play
• Each team are allowed to field a maximum of six players on the pitch
• Penalty areas are in bounds for all players except for penalty kicks – The goalkeeper may leave the area as long as he does not use his hands
• There is no offside rule
• The back pass rule applies – the goalkeeper may not use his hands when the ball is passed to him by a team mate
• Incorrect verbal calls such as “mine” or “leave it” will result in an indirect free kick
• You may score directly from kick off

• Only TRAINERS or ASTRO TURF TRAINERS are allowed to be worn
• All other footwear including metal studs, moulded studs and blades (metal or plastic) are not permitted
• Any player wearing the incorrect footwear will not be allowed onto the pitch and must stay outside the enclosure

• There are no limits on the amount of substitutes a team can use
• Substitutes are roll on, roll off
• Substitutes must only come on in a break of play
• They can only enter the field of play from behind their defending goal
• They can only enter the playing area once the player they are replacing has left the field of play

• The ball is not allowed over head height (six foot) – Legitimate saves by the goalkeeper are exempt from the over head height rule
• The player who touches the ball last before the ball goes over head height, is penalised
• An indirect free kick is awarded to the opposition
• The indirect free kick is taken from where the ball passed over head
• If the referee is unsure of whom it touched last, a drop ball is awarded between the two players who were involved – The ball must bounce once before being in play
• If the ball goes overhead height inside the penalty area, the indirect free kick is moved three yards outside the area in line with where the decision was awarded – The defending team can then position themselves on the edge of the penalty area
• If the goalkeeper clears the ball and the ball goes over head height and it is deemed by the referee to not be as a result of a shot on target, the goalkeeper is penalised
• Advantages are not given if the ball does go over head height
• If the ball strikes the framework of the goal and goes overhead height, play will continue as normal

• Free kicks are awarded at the referees discretion – Advantage may be played at the referees discretion except when the ball goes above head height
• Slide tackles are not permitted but sliding blocks are allowed – SoccerPitch can accept no liability from injuries sustained from legal or illegal sliding
• Offenders of successful (cleanly winning the ball) slide tackles are penalised by an indirect free kick being awarded to the opposition – If the referee feels it is a block (blocker is five or more yards away) instead of a tackle, they can allow play to continue at their discretion
• Offenders of unsuccessful (not cleanly winning the ball) are penalised in the same way as any foul tackle and a direct free kick is awarded – the referee may play advantage at their discretion and return to discipline the player after the next stoppage if required
• Players must stand at least three yards from the ball for all free kicks, corners, kick-offs, kick ins and penalties – for penalties only the goalkeeper and penalty taker can be inside the penalty area
• Penalty takers are only allowed to take one step before striking the ball

It is recognised that at times, teams may be short of players on a night. In the event of such difficulties the rules below shall be followed.

• Players can only be borrowed from other teams to make up the team to a maximum of six players – Players cannot be borrowed for that team to then have enough players to have substitutes
• If a team is short of players they may use either:

1. Ballboys – if willing to play and if their duties allow – undue pressure cannot be put on ballboys to play
2. Unregistered players – goals won’t be credited to the scorers charts
3. Players from other teams – it does not matter the division or league that player is from

• Players joining a team due to shortage must be declared to the referee and agreed by the opposition – Please ensure you view the Referee or Organiser asking the other team to ensure there is no problems
• The opposition need give no reason for objecting to any player taking the field against them who is borrowed from another team – They can insist their opposition play short if need be – It is hoped in the spirit of Soccerpitch teams will allow these late additions providing they do not feel they are being overly abused – It may be themselves running short the next week
• No objection can be made by a team after agreeing to this replacement player, such as a) where he plays or b) the score after the game and c) can not object to his presence after the game has started
• Any team who after a match has been found to have played a player from another team without following the above rules runs the risk of losing the match 5-0

1. Soccerpitch will try to assist teams in cases of extreme difficulty when at least three days notice is given of problems in making a match commitment.
2. If a team cancel their match they will lose 5-0 and be charged the following:

• Less than 24 hours notice of kick off – full match fee plus the match fee of the opposing team will be charged.
• More than 24 hours notice of kick off – full match fee will be charged.

Friendly

If a team does not notify Soccerpitch by 5pm on the day of their game or does not turn up at the venue on the night and makes no contact at all, Soccerpitch can and will try to arrange a friendly to fulfil the fixture. Soccerpitch also reserve the right to pair two teams, whose fixtures have been cancelled due to non show of the opposition, in a friendly match. Please note Soccerpitch can replace any non-showing team with a replacement team at any time. £5 is discounted off a team’s match fees for a friendly game.

In all friendly matches, the team who cancelled will lose the match by however many goals their opposition scores in the friendly. Eg, a friendly game finishes 10-10 between the original opponents and a fill in team, the original opponents win 10-0. N.B.The maximum a team will ever be allowed to win by in any friendly is 10-0 and the first 10 scoring players will be credited with their goals. If the attending team fails to score in a friendly they will still win the match 5-0 This is all done to ensure those teams in the league are not overly affected by any teams non appearance.

• There are no yellow cards, a blue card sin bin system is followed instead
• A blue card is shown for minor infringements that warrant more than a free kick
• A player shown a blue card must leave the pitch for 3 minutes, which will be timed by the referee – the player may only return to the pitch with permission from the referee
• Any player going off for a blue card cannot be replaced by a substitute – the team MUST play with one less player for the duration of the blue card time
• A player receiving a second blue card in a single match will be shown a red card and will receive a one week ban
• Red cards are the responsibility of SoccerPitch and not the FA – Suspensions are considered on a case by case basis and range from one week to life time bans
• A player receiving a red card cannot be replaced by a substitute – the team MUST play with one less player for the remainder of the game

• As per FA requirements, all players must be a minimum age of 16 years
• As per FA requirements, all players must be male
• Players are not allowed to play for two different teams on the same night – a player may volunteer to play for another team if they are short