General Rules 2008-2009

1. Precedence of matches

1. E.S.F.A
2. West Midlands SFA Inter-Associations
3. West Midlands SFA Individual Schools
4. B.S.S.F Competitions and Villa Cup
5. KN&SB FA Cup Competitions
6. KN&SB FA League Games
7. Friendly Matches

Players must be released for all District matches as and when they occur. Schools will receive early notification of such fixtures in and attempt to avoid and difficulty for pupil, school or district manager.

2. Misconduct

Any misconduct by an individual or team, on or off the filed of play must be reported to Mr David Hadley, Honorary Secretary in writing within three days of the incident.

Spectators are the responsibility of the school they attend or the school their son/daughter attends.

3. Trophies

1. Trophies belonging to the association will be awarded annually to all league and cup winning schools, who must sign for them on receipt.

1. Trophies should be returned to David Hadley at Kings Norton Boys School by the Spring half term. Trophy engraving is responsibility of the winning school.

4. Affiliation Fee

Affiliation is an annual charge of £40.00 per school

5. Points System

Points will be awarded as follows; Win – 3, Draw – 1, Defeat – 0

Points are only awarded if the match is played

Rules for Internal Cup Competitions 2008-2009

1. Ties must be played by the limit date. Failure to do so may result in both teams being excluded form the competition. The winning school is responsible for inputting the result into the website within 3 days of the match being played.

2. The home team is responsible for contacting the opponents, arranging venue and match officials in all cup games up to the final. The final will be arranged by the committee.

3. Size of ball and duration of matches will be as for league games. If a tie ends in a draw, extra time of 7½ minutes each way must be played. Should the scores still be level after extra time, the game shall be decided by a penalty shoot-out. Five penalty kicks to be taken alternatively by each team to determine the result. If the scores are still level after this ‘sudden death’ will come into effect, with the first team to miss being eliminated. There are no replays.

4. Extra time will be played in the event of a draw in cup finals, if the scores remain tied. The trophy will be shared.

5. Arrangements for the cup finals will be made by the KN&SB FA Committee. Schools involved will be notified accordingly. Neutral match officials will be provided for all finals. Trophies and medals will be presented to the winners and runners-up immediately after the final.

All problems and queries relating to cup competitions should be referred in the first instance to David Hadley at KNBS 0121 628 0010

Child Welfare Policy

The English Schools’ FA is consciously aware of the importance of providing a safe and secure environment for the thousands of young people who play soccer within the family of ESFA.

The English Schools’ FA has consistently sought advice from The Football Association’s Equity Department, and these discussions and the requirements laid down by The FA have formed the basis of the policy that has been developed over a number of years.

To view the policy document go to www.esfa.co.uk/childwelfare