THE AMATEUR FOOTBALL LEAGUE GUIDELINES 2011-12 SEASON
As announced at the AGM 26th May 2011
1 Clubs join the Amateur Football League because they wish to play football. All
the administration asks is a little co-operation to help us provide it for you.
2 League fees, (inclusive of Euro 35 LFA/FAI Affiliation fee) are Euro 400 per
team. A Deposit of Euro 200 per team is required, which should be paid on or
before the July 25th 2011 management meeting. Balance to be paid by 30th
September 2011 unless a written agreement is made with the Honorary Treasurer.
If fees are not paid in full no fixtures will be made for the club until fees
are up to date.
3 The information in the list of Secretaries Book is taken from the details
filled out on your application form. The list of Hon. Secretaries will be
available on the website amateurfootballleague.com. Any alteration should be
sent to the Hon. Secretary/Divisional Manager to allow records be kept
up-to-date.
4 Fixtures are published in the Evening Herald every Monday of the football
season. They are reviewed on Monday night and then appear on the website
amateurfootballleague.com from Tuesday. It is important for all clubs to have
access to the web. With access to the web available to the League officers
changes in fixtures will be made up to Friday lunchtime and will appear on the
website.
5 Immediately after Tuesday a confirmation process must start by each club
contacting the opposition and the referee as early as possible to allow for last
minute changes. Ensure there are no clashes with teams sharing.
6 On match day ensure you have your 50% share of the match fee in an envelope
for the referee and assistant referees (if necessary) before the match
commences.
7 When you get the match card, enter the players’ names in block letters against
the number the player is wearing on the match card before the match starts and
afterwards mark in who scored. (If any). It is the Clubs responsibility to
ensure all players are registered with the League for the current season before
playing in any match. Clubs will be subject to a fine and deduction of points
for playing an unregistered player.
8 If a player received a red card, the team manager must ensure the player
automatically misses the next match fixed by the League and must appear before
the Executive in the Sports Centre on Thursday following the sending off. The
mandatory one match suspension is non-negotiable; however the Executive may
increase the punishment.
9 Your Club disciplinary committee must make a decision on the sending off and
advise the Executive on the night of the hearing.
10 Fines must be paid within 7 days and a league receipt obtained. The player is
suspended until fine is paid. If a club plays a player before the fine is paid,
their match is awarded to the opposition and they will also be fined for playing
a suspended player. It is the Clubs responsibility to have the fines paid. After
every Executive meeting red cards issued and sanctions will be posted on the
website. 4 yellow cards will incur a one match suspension and a sanction.
11 If your club’s insurance runs out of date during the current season it must
be renewed immediately. Fixtures will be made and forfeited to the other team
until the new certificate is produced. Result of fixture recorded as a 3-0 wins
for the other team. The copy of the new certificate can be emailed to the League
Secretary or posted to his registered home address at Carnisle, Kildalkey,
Navan, Co. Meath or give a photocopy to the Registrar. Player registration fee
is Euro 5. It is important the Club Secretary retains all receipts. It is your
record that a player is registered to play. Registration begins at the opening
management meeting until the end of March.
12 If your Club is playing in the FAI/LFA Cup/Shield those fixtures take
priority should there be a clash of ground sharing. Make sure your divisional
manager is advised.
13 All Clubs play in the Amateur Cup and their players are not prevented from
playing in their divisional cups. The Premier Sunday division teams come in at
the 3rd round.
14 The Matt O’Leary Cup is for Sunday Premier Division. Players whose names
appear on the Cup match card cannot play in a lower division cup. 15 The Maher
Cup is for all Saturday teams, comprised of players who are not cup tied by way
of another club team playing in a higher division cup.
16 The Harding Cup will be for competition as decided by the executive committee
once the format of the league is agreed.
17 The Loftus Cup is for Div. 3/3a Sunday comprised of players who are not cup
tied by way of playing for another club team playing in a higher division cup.
18 The Grimes Cup is for Seniors Sunday over 35’s - The Jim Byrne Cup is for
Senior Saturday over 35’s teams.
19 The Clifford Cup is for all Over 35 Clubs
20 The dates of Management meetings will be available on the website and
published in the Evening Herald. It is essential that every club has an email
address to receive updates on the League requirements.
21 Non attendance fine at management meetings is Euro 35 payable within 7 days
of non-attendance notice sent by Hon. Registrar. Failure to pay will result in
fixtures being forfeited and points will be awarded to the opposition.
22 At least two weeks’ notice is required if a team is seeking a free weekend.
Each divisional manager should assess the situation and give a free w/e if he
thinks so. Once it is requested on time.
23 Each club will be allowed only one request during the season.
24 The League intend organising a series of fund raising activities in the
Centre to raise additional finance to cover the cost of the ongoing developments
in the Centre. Support and help will be appreciated.
25 Finally: We are concerned at reports of the possibility of racial abuse at some
of our matches. The League will not tolerate sexual or racially-based harassment
or other discriminatory behaviour, whether physical or verbal, and will work to
ensure that such behaviour is met with appropriate disciplinary action in
whatever context it occurs. The League has decided that complaints must be made
to the nearest Garda Station to where the alleged incident took place, together
with the identification of the persons involved. A copy of the complaint should
be conveyed in writing to the League Hon. Secretary. The League can only deal
with matters reported by the referee where he actually saw or heard the alleged
incident
For and on behalf of the Amateur Football League
Noel Kennelly, Honorary Secretary 26th May 2011.
noelkennelly@eircom.net Tel 046 943 5201 Fax 046 943 5011