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ESSEX COUNTY GIRLS CHARTERED STANDARD

FOOTBALL LEAGUE

LEAGUE DIRECTORY SEASON 2021/2022

Affiliated to Essex County Football Association

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HANDBOOK AMENDMENTS

Club Secretaries are asked to advise the League

Secretary at the earliest possible stage of any change in circumstances.

Amendments to this Handbook will be distributed

by e-mail to all concerned, as and when necessary.

LEAGUE SECRETARY

PAUL BLACKWELL 24 Elder Tree Road

Canvey Island Essex, SS8 8AA

E-mail:pj_blackwell@btinternet.com

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THE LEAGUE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE PLEASE NOTE: NO CALLS TO BE MADE TO MEMBERS OF THE LEAGUE’S MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

AFTER 8PM President: DAWN BARNARD

H: 01245 284377 Email: cclfcsecretary@gmail.com Chairman: KIM FARMER M: 07840 907644 Email: kim.farmer@live.co.uk Vice Chairman: GREG COE

M: 07961 906626 Email: jackiecoe50@gmail.com Secretary/Website: PAUL BLACKWELL H: 01268 680069 M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com Treasurer: PAUL BLACKWELL M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com Registration Secretary: HOWARD MACKLER M: 07792 426156 Email: hmackler@hotmail.com Referees Secretaries: ADAM GORDON (U12s - U14s)

M: 07989 948507 Email: adspengo@hotmail.com

Assistant Referees Secretary Vacant Child Welfare Officer: KEELEY ROUTLEY M: 07790 584618 Email: keeleyroutley@live.co.uk Women &Girls FA Rep: KIM FARMER M: 07597 568518 Email: kim.farmer@live.co.uk Age Group Co-Ordinators: Development (U8s - U11s): PAUL BLACKWELL M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com Under 12s – U13s: ANDY BISHOP M: 07709 553514 Email: andchatay@sky.com Under 14s – U15s: STUART O’SHEA M: 07865 055875 Email: stuosher@msn.com Under 16s - U18s: GREG COE

M: 07961 906626 Email: jackiecoe50@gmail.com

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ADVICE TO ALL CLUB SECRETARIES

1. All Club Secretaries should make themselves fully conversant with the rules of the League 2. All queries regarding League Rules should be addressed to the League Secretary 3. Give prompt attention to all correspondence and all correspondence, except where stated to the

contrary, MUST be directed to the League Secretary from the Club Secretary 5. All questions relating to the registration or transfer of players must ONLY be directed to the

Registration Secretary 6. All questions relating to fixtures must be directed to the relevant Co-ordinator 7. When a Club has a change in its management, it must be communicated to the League Secretary

IMMEDIATELY. This information may then be passed onto other clubs within the League 8. When a mark of 50 or less is awarded to a referee, a written explanation must be forwarded to the

League Secretary, within four days of the match concerned

ADVICE TO ALL TEAM MANAGERS

1. Please ensure any queries made to the League are directed via your club secretary at all times. Please do not contact the League Secretary direct with queries, or any other committee member, except: Any queries regarding match postponements, re-arrangements, etc, should be addressed to your age group co-ordinator only.

2. Please ensure your results are submitted by text on the day of the game and that your on line match result forms are properly and completely filled in by the Wednesday following the game.

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CLUB DIRECTORY Particulars of all clubs within the League

ABBEY YOUTH FC Secretary: Rob Ward M: 07392 965649 Email: robjward@hotmail.co.uk Managers: U11 Keith Andrews M: 07966 166500 Email: keith.andrews28@yahoo.co.uk U14 Jack Horsford M: 07712 251129 Email: jack.horsford@yahoo.co.uk Colours: H: Pink/White/Pink A: Green/White/Green/Green Home Ground: Town Mead Leisure Park, 112 Brooker Road Waltham Abbey EN9 1JU CWO Michelle Turner M: 07539 004181 Email: turner.michelle@sky.com

AFC LEYTON Secretary: Louise McGing M: 07974 611241 Email: secretary@afcleyton.co.uk Managers: U11 Dragons Jemma Stroud M: 07986 509882 Email: jemmastroud@virginmedia.com

U12 Wyverns Tosin Adoneye M: 07745 506500 Email: tosinadeneye@hotmail.co.uk

U14 Harry Cuthbert M: 07572 788457 Email: harrycuthbert66@gmail.com U15

Estelle Handy M: 07494 577669 Email: estelleh1515@gmail.com

U16 Jake Cuthbert M: 07903 403827 Email: jake.cuthbert@hotmail.com

Colours: H:Red/White/Navy A: Navy/Navy/Navy Home Ground: Salisbury Hall, Walthamstow Avenue, Chingford Road, London, E4 8ST CWO Steve Hodges M: 07801 367477 Email: welfare@afcleyton.co.uk

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AVELEY GIRLS FC

Secretary: Dave Pinney M: 07808 052154 Email: dave.pinney@btinternet.com Managers: U16 Peter Durham M: 07887 997744 Email: pad@me.com Colours: H: Blue/White Home Grounds: Aveley FC, Parkside, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4PX

Belhus Park, South Ockendon, Essex, RM15 4QR CWO Teresa Pinney T: 01708 852872 Email: tessa.pinney@btinternet.com

BADDOW SPARTAK FC

Club Secretary: Vicki Kohler M: 07957 300027 Email: vickikohler24@gmail.com

Managers: U12 Sharon Ridley M: 07590 750297 Email: sharonlauren@hotmail.com

U14 Ben Fulker M: 07775 982951 Email: benfulker@yahoo.com Colours: H: Black/Red A: Black/Green Home Ground: Sandon Sports Club, Woodhill Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 7SE CWO: Noeleen Nelson-Cole M: 07593 669629 Email: noeleennelsoncole@gmail.com

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BILLERICAY TOWN GIRLS

Secretary: Joanne Barrett M: 07941 682831 Email: joanne.barrett4@ntlworld.com Managers: U11

Jamie Westerberg M: 07872 362481 Email: jamierwesterberg@gmail.com U13 Simon Maisey M: 07496 184886 Email: simaisey@yahoo.co.uk U14 Blue Jamie Westerberg M: 07872 362481 Email: jamierwesterberg@gmail.com U14 Red Jamie Schofield M: 07932 576982 Email: schofieldjk@aol.com U14 White James Lowe M: 07979 520638 Email: jf.lowe@btinternet.com U15 Mark Jones M: 07884 373757 Email: markjones3005@gmail.com U16

Nick Stagg M: 07768 274539 Email: Nick.stagg@smpgroup.co.uk U18

Steve Hunt M: 07904 040379 Email: plumbaiduk@gmail.com Colours: H: Blue/Black/Blue A: Red/Black/Red Home Ground: Billericay Town Football Club, New Lodge, Blunts Wall Road, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9SA CWO Claire Burrell M: 07477 078240 Email: cwobillericayladiesandgirls@yahoo.com

BOWERS & PITSEA F C Secretary: Robert Elmes M: 07812 965509 Email:bowerspitsealadiessec@yahoo.com Managers: U14s Steven Keys M: 07767 478890 Email: k3ysy@hotmail.com

U16 Reds Robert Elmes M: 07812 965509 Email: bowerspitsealadiessec@yahoo.com U16 Blues Stephen Brind M: 07455 244149 Email: steve1978@live.co.uk

Colours: H: Red/Red A: Blue/Blue Home Ground: Woodlands School, off Nethermayne, Kingswood, Basildon, Essex, SS16 5BA CWO: Steven Keys M: 07767 478890 Email: k3ysy@hotmail.com

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BRAINTREE YOUTH F C

Secretary: David Moss

H: 01376 340105 M: 07957 693848 Email: swiftmoss1966@gmail.com Managers: U12

Andy Mansfield M: 07377 651688 Email: andy.mansfield@antalis.co.uk U13 Allan Eastwood M: 07889 2888870 Email: braintreegirlsfc@hotmail.com U14 Dean Lake M: 07801 709919 Email: deanlake08@aol.com U15 Matt Gray M: 07985 155856 Email: matt.gray74@googlemail.com

Colours: H: Navy/Yellow A: Yellow/Navy Home Ground: John Ray Recreation Ground, John Ray Street, Braintree, Essex, CM7 9DZ CWO: Wendy Turner M: 07794 525466 Email: wendt@hotmail.co.uk

BROOMFIELD GIRLS FC Secretary: Paul Goss M: 07900 593103 Email: broomfieldgirlsfc@btinternet.com Managers: U14 Reds and U14 Blacks

Paul Goss M: 07900 593103 Email: broomfieldgirlsfc@btinternet.com U15 Kevin Tonkinson M: 07855 410607 Email: kevintonkinson@hotmail.co.uk

Colours: H: Red & Black/Black/Black A: Yellow & Black/Black/Black Home Grounds: Alec Wright Fields, Mill Lane, Broomfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7BQ

CWO: Samantha Jeeves M: 07500 932600 Email: samanthajeeves@hotmail.com

BUCKHURST HILL FC

Secretary: Craig Sherrin M: 07961 334214 Email: craig.sherrin@bhfc.co.uk Managers: U15

John-Paul Kent M: 07967 722014 E-mail: jpkent@hotmail.com Colours: H: Blue & Black/Black/Black A: Red & White/Black/Black Home Grounds: Buckhurst Hill FC, Roding Lane, Buckhurst Hill, Essex, IG9 6BJ

CWO: Ken Richbell M: 07725 671403 Email: ken.richbell@bhfc.co.uk

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CANVEY ISLAND YOUTH F C

Secretary: Paul Smith M: 07957 754224 Email: pssmith@live.co.uk Managers: U8

Mark Hunter M: 07917 130177 Email: markhunter288@gmail.com

U15 Lee Burns M: 07854 526297 Email: leeburns1979@outlook.com

U18 Mark Holman M: 07730 556722 Email: holman34@msn.com

Colours: H: Yellow/Blue A: Grey/Blue/Purple Home Grounds: Prospects College, Meppel Avenue, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 9RZ Sandy Bay Stadium, Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue,

Canvey Island, SS8 9RA Waterside Farm Leisure Centre, Somnes Avenue, Canvey Island, SS8 9RA Canvey Island FC, Park Lane, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7PX Danny Green Pitches, Northwick Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 0QD CWO: Mark Hunter M: 07917 130177 Email: markhunter288@gmail.com

CATHOLIC UNITED GIRLS F C Secretary: John Kelly M: 07737 220230 Email: johnkellycatholic@gmail.com Managers: U15

Vince Payne M: 07884 262646 Email: vbpayne@yahoo.co.uk Colours: H: Green & White/White/Green Home Ground: Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 6ND

CWO: Scott Cameron M: 07783 406926 Email: chairman.catholic@gmail.com

CHARS YOUTH F C Secretary: Mark James M: 07960 000015 Email: charsyouth@btinternet.com Managers: U15

David Madell M: 07949 069763 Email: d.madell@tiscali.co.uk Colours: H: Navy/Yellow/Navy/Navy A: Yellow/Navy/Navy/Navy Home Ground: Goffs-Churchgate Academy, College Road, Cheshunt, Herts, EN8 9LY

CWO/COVID19 Officer: Joe Westmacott M: 07957 464215 Email: westmacottjoe@gmail.com

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CHELMSFORD CITY GIRLS F C Secretary: Dawn Barnard M: 07392 921655 Email: cclfcsecretary@gmail.com Managers: U12 Eddy Wells M: 07414 181889 Email: eddywells@icloud.com

U14 Tony Stewart M: 07767 881332 Email: tonystewart3@sky.com U16 Saffron Wood M: 07807 179891 Email: saffronwood1970@icloud.com PLEASE ARRANGE ALL FIXTURES THROUGH DAWN BARNARD

Colours: H: Claret Home Grounds: Beaulieu Park, Burnell Gate, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6ED Andrews Park, Patching Hall Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 4BX

CWO/COVID19 Officer Dawn Barnard M: 07392 921655 Email: cclfcsecretary@gmail.com

CHIGWELL F C Secretary: Jamie Wright

H: 020 8501 5161 M: 07787 533405 Email: jkwright@sky.com Managers: U16

Glenn Buck M: 07974 424198 Email: gbuck1232003@yahoo.co.uk Colours: H: Yellow/Blue/Blue/Blue Home Ground: Chigwell School, High Rd, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6QF Fairlop Oak Playing Fields, Forest Road, Ilford, Essex, IG7 6QF

CWO: Greg Hunt M: 07952 382150 Email: greg_hunt@sky.com

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COLCHESTER TOWN LADIES F C

Secretary: Stephen Dutton H: 01206 863417 M: 07446 383638 Email: stephen@churchtimes.co.uk

Managers: U10 Kim Farmer M: 07840 907644 Email: kim.farmer@live.co.uk

U12 James Petts M: 07876 045427 Email: james@jameslc.co.uk

U14 Kim Farmer M: 07597 568518 Email: kim.farmer@live.co.uk

U16 Chris Clark M: 07522 521990 Email: chris.col_town_girls@yahoo.com Colours: H: Red & Black/Black/Black A: Sky Blue/Black/Black Home Ground: King George V Playing Fields, Cage Lane, Boxted, Colchester, Essex, CO4 5RE CWO: Jill Graves M: 07963 484401 Email: wo.colchestertown@gmail.com

COLEBROOK ROYALS FC

Secretary: Kelly Carroll M: 07908 987626 Email: kellycarroll1982@hotmail.co.uk Managers: U12 Kelly Carroll M: 07908 987626 Email: kellycarroll1982@hotmail.co.uk U18 Jamie Harding M: 07858 099491 Email: goonerjamie@sky.com Colours: H: Royal Blue Home Grounds: The Grange Farm Centre, Grange Farm, High Road, Chigwell, Essex, IG7 6DP CWO: Julie Hepburn M: 07500 828317 Email: heppy1@sky.com

COLLIER ROW GIRLS F C

Secretary: Mark Lee M: 07971 578334 Email: markisalee@aol.com

U18 Darren Hegarty M: 07941 202056 Email: darren.hegarty@mclarengroup.com Colours: H: Red & Black/Black/Black Home Grounds: Forest Row Centre, 241 Lodge Lane, Collier Row, Romford, Essex, RM5 2LB CWO Mark Lee M: 07971 578334 Email: markisalee@aol.com

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DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE LADIES F C

Secretary: Deana Fiveash M: 07962 371478 Email: daggersgirlsfc@hotmail.com

Managers: U13

Paul Squibb M: 07970 309297 Email: paulsquibb58@hotmail.co.uk U14 Liam Baptiste M: 07787 407012 Email: liam_baptiste@hotmail.co.uk

U16 Mary-Ann Murphy M: 07505 712 066 Email: maryannmurphy360@gmail.com

Colours: H: White/Red/Blue A: Red/Red/Blue Home Ground: May & Baker Sports Ground, Dagenham Road, Dagenham, Essex, RM7 0QX CWO Marvin Walker M: 07961 950122 Email: marvin@enfieldboroughfc.co.uk

DUNMOW ROVERS YOUTH FC

Secretary: Nigel Gypps M: 07739 444887 Email: gypps104@btinternet.com Managers: U13 Nigel Gypps M: 07739 444887 Email: gypps104@btinternet.com Colours: H: Yellow/Green/Yellow A: Red/Red/Red Home Grounds: The causeway Recreation Ground, The Causeway, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2AA CWO: Frank Haughey M: 07506 052130 Email: frank_haughey@yahoo.co.uk

DUNMOW UNITED FC

Secretary: Frank Fisk M: 07880 030764 Email: fpfisk@gmail.com Managers: U13 Clive Rowley M: 07809 892089 Email: jac@rowley1.com U15 Neil Staples M: 07830 164207 Email: neil_staples@hotmail.co.uk Colours: H: Orange/Black/Black A: Blue/Black/Black Home Grounds: Laundry Lane, Little Easton, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2JW Burns Field, Duton Hill, Great Dunmow, Essex, CM6 2EA CWO Sue Brook M: 07894 036442 Email: suebrook6@gmail.com

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EPPING YOUTH Secretary: Richard Cobb M: 07887 758062 Email: eyfc@kcagroup.co.uk Manager: U12 Melanie Ridley M: 07930 662664 Email: melanieridley72@gmail.com U14 Laura Chalcraft M: 07960 246286 Email: laurachalcraft@gmail.com Colours: H: Dark Blue Home Grounds: Stonards Hill Recreational Ground, Stonards Hill, Epping, Essex CM16 4QH

Memorial Playing Fields, Memorial Playing Field, School Green Lane, North Weald CM16 6EJ

Epping St Johns School, Bury Lane, Epping, Essex CM16 5JB CWO James Thompson M: 07952 141672 Email: jimbob.thompson@gmail.com

FC CLACTON Secretary: Natalie Madden M: 07739 060013 Email: fixtures.fcclacton@gmail.com

U11 Nicky Rawlinson M: 07538 880066 Email: greatclactonfc@hotmail.com U13 Bobby Croll M: 07789 46848 Email: crollbob@gmail.com U15 Anthony Killen M: 07881 303495 Email: anthonykillen@outlook.com

Colours: H: White/Red/Blue/Blue Home Grounds: FC Clacton, Rush Green Road, Clacton On Sea, Essex, CO16 7BQ CWO: Stephen Andrews M: 07771 520157 Email: stephena@fcclacton.com

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FRINTON & WALTON YFC

Secretary: Lisa Urselll M: 07792 322698 Email: secretary@fwyfc.co.uk Managers: U10

Daniel Rooney M: 07725 575299 Email: acquiance@hotmail.com

U12 Darren Wilson M: 07375 125315 Email: dhjservicesltd@gmail.com

U13 Dave Wren M: 07909 446560 Email: d.dubya@hotmail.co.uk

U18 Tom Vousden M: 07973 963773 Email: tom.vousden@gmail.com Colours: H: Royal Blue Home Ground: Frinton Park Playing Fields, Jubilee Way, Frinton-On-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AP CWO: Helen Willson M: 07375 125314 Email: helenwillson71@hotmail.com

GRAYS ATHLETIC COMMUNITY FC

Secretary: Janet Packer M: 07913 566706 Email: graysathleticfc@hotmail.co.uk Managers: U13 Scott Laws M: 07702 008609 Email: teaml@hotmail.co.uk

U14 Lee Vehit M: 07903 202594 Email: hammer197952@aol.com Colours: H: Royal Blue A: Red Home Grounds: Palmers College, Chadwell Road, Grays, Essex, RM17 5TD CWO: Claire Hare M: 07712 339669 Email: claire_ds@hotmail.com

GREAT BRADFORDS FC

Joint Secretaries: Charlie Mills M: 07880 499520 Email: charlie.mills@greatbradfordsfc.com Karen Summers M: 07584 575600 Email: karen.summers@greatbradfordsfc.com Managers: U16 Vixens Daniel Fisher M: 07983 573509 Email: karen.summers@greatbradfordsfc.com U16 Lionesses

TBA Colours: H: Red/Black/Black/Black A: Blue/Black/Blue/Blue Home Grounds: Blackmore End Playing Fields, Braintree, Essex, CM7 4DN CWO: Mike Kayley M: 07921 589705 Email: mike.kayley@greatbradfordsfc.com

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GREAT DANES YF C

Secretary: Scott Mountney H: 01277 229007 M: 07399 417726 Email: mountney.scott@gmail.com Managers: U12 Charles Kayode M: 07951 741442 Email: charleskayode@hotmail.com

U14

Paul Shead M: 07899 854555 Email: sheady66@yahoo.co.uk U18 Mike Dunning M: 07966 002063 Email: mikeyboy91@hotmail.com

Colours: H: White/Black/Black A: Red/Black/Black Home Ground: Sawyers Hall Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 9BY CWO: Helen James M: 07772 583877 Email: helenjames1515@gmail.com

GREAT LEIGHS YFC Secretary: Amanda Dodd H: 01245 690382 M: 07535 980821 Email: amandawaknell@yahoo.co.uk Managers: U12 Linda Bekir M: 07985 776819 Email: lindabekir@yahoo.co.uk

Colours: H: Red/Black A: Blue/Black Home Ground: Great Leighs Village Hall Playing Field, Boreham Road, Great Leighs, Chelmsford, CM3 1NH CWO: Amanda Dodd M: 07535 980821 Email: amandawaknell@yahoo.co.uk

HACKNEY WICK FC Secretary: Kelly Cassar M: 07904 983654 Email: kelly_hackneywick@outlook.com Managers: U14 Jason Dornelly M: 07735 304905 Email: jasondornelly52@gmail.com

U16 Ernest Egham M: 07429 143818 Email: ernest_hackneywick@outlook.com Colours: H: Yellow/Black/Black A: Green/Black/Black Home Grounds: Bobby Moore Academy, 23 Marshgate Lane, London, E20 2AA: (Parking: E3 2NT) Mabley Green Park, Lee Conservancy Road, London, E9 5HW CWO/CoVID19 Office Cindy White M: 07748 595069 Email: camj1971@yahoo.co.uk

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HALSTEAD TOWN GIRLS FC Secretary: Carl Pearse M: 07903 539007 Email: carlpearse@halsteadtownyouthfc.co.uk Managers: U15 Mark Wiskin M: 07930 990013 Email: wiskin7@hotmail.com Colours: H: Black/White A: Red/White Home Grounds: Callum Leys Memorial Ground, Colne Road, Halstead, Essex, CO9 2HR CWO: Lorna Walker M: 07811 076459 Email: lornajwalker@hotmail.com

HASHTAG UNITED FC

Secretary: John O’Connor M: 07866 500497 Email: hashtag_girls@btinternet.com Managers: U8 John O’Connor M: 07866 500497 Email: john101@btinternet.com

U10 Yellow Rachel Jones M: 07788 627537 Email: rj25081990.rj@googlemail.com U10 Blue Pete Stallard M: 07702 859748 Email: petestallard@yahoo.co.uk

U11 Stuart Redgrove M: 07308 603844 Email:stuartredgrove@hotmail.co.uk

U13 Scott Whitfield M: 07976 539095 Email: scottwhitfield@cadentgas.com

U14

Steve Carter M: 07774 297595 Email: stevo.carts@virgin.net

U15 Colin Carvell M: 07539 015264 Email: colin.carvell@barclays.com U18 Paul Blackwell M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com Colours: H: Yellow/Blue/Yellow A: Blue Home Ground: Forest Glade Sports Ground, Barleylands Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UD CWO: Maxine Harbourne M: 07706 579835 Email: forestgladecwo@gmail.com

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HATFIELD PEVEREL FC

Secretary: Terry Lingley M: 07736 042466 Email: terrylingley@hatfieldpeverelfc.co.uk Managers: U13 Adam Collier M: 07488 282366 Email: adds2702@gmail.com

U14

David Burnham M: 07841 361380 Email: david.burnham@worldwidebookservices.com U16 Daniel Rapson M: 07587 038692 Email: djrapson1@gmail.com Colours: H: Blue/Black/black/Black A: Red/White Home Ground: Keith Bigden Memorial Ground, Wickham Bishops Road, Hatfield Peverel, Essex, CM3 2JL Club Welfare Maisie Reading M: 07411 504532 Email: maisiereading@hatfieldpeverelfc.co.uk

HAWKWELL ATHLETIC FC Secretary: Steve Lewis Email: stevelewis8519@hotmail.com Girls Secretary: Victoria Crossingham M: 07917 128448 Email:victoria.oreilly@btinternet.com Managers: U12 Aden Whatley M: 07738 638865 Email: adenwhatley@hotmail.co.uk

U13 Victoria Crossingham M: 07917 128448 Email:victoria.oreilly@btinternet.com Colours: H: Red & Black/Black/Black A: Blue/Yellow Home Ground: Apex Playing Fields, Plumberow, Mount Avenue, Hockley, Essex, SS5 5AU CWO Karen Stroud T: 07759 142175 Email: cwo.hawkwellfc@aol.com

HGS SOCCER ACADEMY Secretary: Simone Miller M: 07958 346360 Email: simonemiller1999@yahoo.co.uk Managers: U16 Darrel Yawitch M: 07954 357992 Email: darrel@yawitch.com Colours: H: White/White/White Home Grounds: Totteridge Academy, Barnet lane, London, N20 8AZ CWO: Richard Baum M: 07870 651888 Email: hgssoccerschool@gmail.com

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HORNCHURCH URCHINS FC Secretary: Stuart Pepper M: 07710 404857 Email: stuart.j.pepper@googlemail.com Managers: U15 Stuart Pepper M: 07710 404857 Email: stuart.j.pepper@googlemail.com Colours: H: Red A: Grey Home Ground: Old Parkonians, Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road, Ilford, Essex, IG6 3HD CWO Kelly Sewell M: 07894 072293 Email: kelly.sewell@hotmail.com

HULLBRIDGE SPORTS FC Secretary: Sue Knight M: 07843 438600 Email: sueknighthsfc@gmail.com Managers: U13 Peter Gilbert M: 07786 962571 Email: petegilbert37@gmail.com

U18 Mark Watson M: 07889 657469 Email: mark@watsonfamily46.plus.com Colours: H: Blue & White/Blue/Bue A: Yellow/Blue/Blue Home Ground: Hullbridge Sports and Social Club, Lower Road, Hullbridge, Essex, SS6 5BJ CWO Sue Knight M: 07843 438600 Email: sueknighthsfc@gmail.com

HUTTON GIRLS FC Secretary: Stuart Hart M: 07882 439622 Email: baronvonhart@googlemail.com Managers: U16 Rob Montgomery M: 07949 267333 Email: robmontg@me.com

U18 Stuart Hart M: 07882 439622 Email: baronvonhart@googlemail.com Colours: H: All Red A: White/Red Home Grounds: Shenfield High School, Alexander Lane, Shenfield, Brentwood, Essex, CM15 8RY CWO: Katheryn Tye M: 07980 432573 Email: k.tye@sky.com

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INTERSPORTS FC

Secretary: Mark Saxon

T: 01277 750129 M: 07572 877308 Email: intersportsgirls@gmail.com Managers: U13 Mark Saxon M: 07572 877308 Email: intersportsgirls@gmail.com Colours: H: Purple A: Green Home Ground: Intersports FC, Barleylands, Southend Road, Billericay, Essex, CM11 2UQ CWO Mike Rivers M: 07765 863563 Email: rivs0501@gmail.com

ISLAND GIRLS FC

Secretary: Paul Blackwell H: 01268 680069 M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com Manager: U8

Paul Blackwell M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com U9 Dean Parker M: 07525 237957 Email: dean_t_parker@yahoo.co.uk U10 Lions Lee Morton M: 07711 742987 Email: lee.morton@sky.com

U10 Swans Dean Parker M: 07525 237957 Email: dean_t_parker@yahoo.co.uk U12 James Whiting M: 07453 331557 Email: james.whiting@yahoo.com U13 Dean Parker M: 07525 237957 Email: dean_t_parker@yahoo.co.uk U14 Paul Blackwell M: 07830 144504 Email: pj_blackwell@btinternet.com

Colours: H: Amber & Black A: Red/Black Home Grounds: Island Boys & Girls FC, Smallgains Hall, Creek Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 8QP

King George V Playing Fields, Blackthorne Road, Canvey Island, Essex, SS8 7BJ CWO: Wayne Curtis M: 07939 659192 Email: home.curtis@sky.com

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LAKESIDE YFC Secretary: Lesley Smith H: 01708 556273 M: 07929 336824 Email: lakesideyfc_secretary@hotmail.com Manager: U9

Jade Thomas M: 07944 268376 Email: jadesandford@hotmail.co.uk

U11 Alan Masons M: 07514 676739 Email: al.mason@hotmail.com U12 Louise Ellis M: 07516 659360 Email: louiseellis50@gmail.com U13 John Knapman M: 07740 354030 Email: johnknapman@btinternet.com

Colours: Red/Black Home Grounds: Ormiston Park Academy, Belhus Park Lane, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4RU CWO: Lesley Smith M: 07929 336824 Email: lakesideyfc_secretary@hotmail.com

LAYER COLTS FC Secretary: Philippa Cole H: 01206 734438 M: 07796 693676 Email: secretary@layercoltsyfc.co.uk Manager: U14

Ross Williams M: 07946 272704 Email: rosswilliams1980@gmail.com U18

Andrew Eadie M: 07599 212855 Email: andreweadie@ntlworld.com Colours: Black & White/Black/Black Home Grounds: University of Essex Sports Centre, Wivenhoe Park, Colchester, Essex, CO4 3SQ CWO: John Hallworth M: 07888 695331 Email: cwo@layercoltsyfc.co.uk

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LEIGH RAMBLERS GIRLS FC Secretary: Richard Catling M: 07930 276980 Email: r.catling@sky.com Managers: U11

Steve Arrowsmith M: 07776 364643 Email: steve.arrowsmith@hotmail.co.uk

U12 Blacks Gareth Sharp M: 07725 981260 Email: gareth.sharp@sharpresources.co.uk

U13 Blues Adam Ginger M: 07712 899655 Email: adam.ginger@hotmail.co.uk

U13 Whites David Newcomb M: 07885 541228 Email: david_newcomb@hotmail.com

U14 Blues Dave Cannon M: 07790 659767 Email: davidcannon127@gmail.com U14 Blacks Emily Mackler M: 07801 979726 Email: emily_mackler@icloud.com U15 Blues Richard Catling M: 07930 276980 Email: r.catling@sky.com U16 Blues Richard Catling M: 07930 276980 Email: r.catling@sky.com

Colours: H: Black/Blue/Black/Black A: White/Black/Black Home Grounds: Belfairs Recreation Ground, Eastwood Road North, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex, SS9 4LR Jones Memorial Ground, Eastern Avenue, Southend On Sea, Essex, SS2 5NF Blenheim Park, Blenheim Chase, Leigh On Sea, SS9 4HX

CWO: Mark Holmes M: 07961 580222 Email: holmes_mark@sky.com

LITTLE OAKLEY YOUTH FC Secretary: Ian Kilden H: 01255 886810 M: 07722 054666 Email: ian.ki3@outlook.com Managers: U15 Steven Lingley M: 07872 172822 Email: stevelingley@live.co.uk Colours: H: Blue & Black/Black/Black Home Ground: Little Oakley Memorial Ground, Harwich Road, Little Oakley, Essex, CO12 5ED CWO: Mike Carran M: 07949 981657 Email: carranm@sky.com

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LITTLE THURROCK DYNAMOS FC

Secretary: Stuart O’Shea H: 01375 392590 M: 07865 055875 Email: stuosher@msn.com Managers: U14 Paul Bullman M: 07714 926049 Email: pbullman81@icloud.com

Colours: H: Orange/Black Home Ground: The Gateway Academy, Marshfoot Road, Tilbury, Essex, RM16 4LU CWO: Wayne Hampton M: 07794 029214 Email: ruiandfigo@aol.com

MILLFIELD LIONESSES FC Secretary: Karl White M: 07954 153377 Email: karlrwhite@gmail.com Managers: U14

Karl White M: 07954 153377 Email: karlrwhite@gmail.com

Colours: H: Orange/Black/Black A: Pink/Black/Black Home Ground: Ashton Playing Fields, 598 Chigwell Rd, Woodford, Woodford Green, Essex, IG8 8AA CWO Simon Godfrey M: 07588 446763 Email:sigod@hotmail.co.uk

OMONIA YOUTH FC

Secretary: Evagoras Mandrides TBA Email: secretary@omoniayouthfc.com Managers: U14

TBA M: 07768 147803 Email: George.pantelides@dechert.com U18 George Pantelides M: 07768 147803 Email: George.pantelides@dechert.com

Colours: H: Green/Green/Green A: White/Green/Pink Home Grounds: Walker Cricket Ground. Waterfall Road, Southgate N14 7JZ.

Enfield Grammar School 3G, Lower School, 172 Parsonage Lane, Enfield, EN2 0AA Radio Marathon Centre, 188 Turkey Street, Enfield, EN1 4NW

CWO George Pantelides M: 07768 147803 Email: George.pantelides@dechert.com

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OYSTER FC Secretary: Norman Kelly

H: 01206 383567 M: 07773 142696 Email: nakpak@tiscali.co.uk Managers: U14

Alan Skinner M: 07806 939999 Email: info@cool-shades.co.uk

Colours: H: Blue & White/Blue/Blue A: Yellow/Blue/Blue Home Ground: The Glebe, Colchester Road, West Mersea, Essex, CO5 8RS CWO Emma Simmons M: 07947 793203 Email: emma_simmons22@yahoo.co.uk

PERRY STREET FC Secretary: Amanda Carroll M: 07947 641 601 Email: amandacarroll82@hotmail.co.uk Managers: U8 Craig Wood M: 07753 322807 Email: woodcp87@hotmail.com

U11 Barry Mason M: 07585 338183 Email: m45onfamily4@sky.com U12 Tony Brown M: 07970 747428 Email: tonybrown262@yahoo.co.uk U14 Anthony Davenport M: 07843 376618 Email: anthony.davenport80@outlook.com

Colours: H: Red/White/Black/Black A: Blue/Black/Black Home Ground: Perry Street FC, South End Road, Billericay CM11 2UL CWO: Enzo Papandrea M: 07900 315633 enzinoandre@gmail.com

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RAYLEIGH GIRLS YFC

Secretary: Paul Mitchell M: 07973 130390 Email: rayleighboysgirls@gmail.com Managers: U9 Kites David Griffiths M: 07711 992198 Email: griff83@hotmail.co.uk

U10 Kestrels Mark Belford M: 07703 308923 Email: mbelford@btinternet.com U10 Harriers Craig Kenrick M: 07949 075677 Email: craigkenrick@gmail.com U11 Raptors Neil Bixby M: 07584 027202 Email: neil_bixby146@hotmail.co.uk U12 Tawny Scott Brash M: 07896 953843 Email: scott.brash@dpdgroup.co.uk U13 Hawks Nick White M: 07879 072938 Email: nick@sevenfoursoftware.co.uk

U14 Ravens John Tomlin M: 07534 555138 Email: Jontyt2003@yahoo.co.uk U15 Merlins Louise Cummings M: 07738 257077 Email: louisecummings49@yahoo.co.uk U16 Eagles Paul Mitchell M: 07973 130390 Email: rayleighboysgirls@gmail.com U18 Falcons Lee Agus M: 07736 948613 Email: laagus68@gmail.com

Colours: H: Orange/Black/Orange A: White/Black/Orange Home Ground: Chichester Playing Fields, Old London Road, Wickford, Essex, SS11 8UE CWO Mike Werry M: 07747 784996 Email: welfare@rayleighfc.org.uk

RISDEN WOOD YOUTH FC Secretary: Wayne Gibbons M: 07710 921211 Email: secretary@risdenwoodyouth.org Manager: U15 Matthew Ledain M: 07701 097138 Email: mledain10@aol.com Colours: H: Blue/Black/Black A: Red/Black/Black Home Ground: Parringdon Sports Centre, Parringdon Road, Harlow, Essex, CM19 4QT CWO Paul Luckin M: 07875 636580 Email: luckinpaul@yahoo.com

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ROWHEDGE JUNIORS FC Secretary: Tristan Edwards M: 07572 111018 Email: edwardstristan01@gmail.com Manager: U16 Tristan Edwards M: 07572 111018 Email: edwardstristan01@gmail.com Colours: H: Claret & Blue/Blue A: Royal Blue Home Ground: Rowhedge FC, Rectory Road, Rowhedge, Colchester, Essex, CO5 7HR (behind village hall) CWO Vicki Gillanders M: 07518 060755 Email: vickigillanders@hotmail.co.uk

ST CLERE`S FC Secretary: Sarah-Jane Fox M: 07577 668882 Email: fox.sarahjane@yahoo.com Managers: U13 Gemma McKinlay M: 07713 322324 Email: gem13_01@msn.com

U14 Colin Hutchinson M: 07944 992135 Email: colinhutchinson@live.co.uk

U15 Ricky Graves M: 07958 081907 Email: gravesy7@hotmail.co.uk

U16 Gavin White M: 07814 861770 Email: gavin.white@me.com Colours: H: Orange/Black A: Purple/White/Gold/Black Home Ground: St Cleres School, Butts Lane, Stanford Le Hope, Essex, SS17 0NW CWO:

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SOUTH WOODHAM FERRERS UNITED

Secretary: Iain Watts H: 01245 325012 M: 07971 584032 Email: iain.watts@swfu.co.uk Managers: U9

James Butcher M: 07752 469219 Email: james.butcher@swfu.co.uk

U10 Nigal Battson M: 07789 073910 Email: nigel.battson@swfu.co.uk

U12 Stacey Coster M: 07966 123103 Email: stacey.coster@swfu.co.uk

U14 Tara Allen M: 07711 198339 Email: tara.allen@swfu.co.uk

U16 Ryan Heath M: 07800 986186 Email: Officer: ryan.heath@swfu.co.uk Colours: H: Red/Black/Black A: White/Black/Black Home Grounds: Saltcoates Park/Compass Gardens, Ferrers Road, South Woodham Ferrers,

Essex, CM3 5WA William De Ferrers School, Trinity Square, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5JU

CWO Mike Warren M: 07803 133425 Email: mike.warren@swfu.co.uk

SPORTING 77 FC Secretary: David Blaylock M: 07941526575 Email: sporting77@hotmail.co.uk Manager: U10 Jon Richardson M: 07947 248329 Email: jonboy1980@sky.com Colours: H: Royal Blue Home Ground: Sporting 77 Ground, Deanery Hill, Braintree, Essex CM7 5SS CWO David Blaylock M: 07941526575 Email: sporting77@hotmail.co.uk

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SPRINGFIELD YFC

Secretary: Scott Heywood M: 07875 660357 Email: scott.heywood@essex.gov.uk Manager: U13 David Nally M: 07725 844205 Email: David.nally@ymail.com U15 David Toombs M: 07855 552569 Email: davetoombs@hotmail.co.uk Colours: H: Sky Blue/White/Black/Black A: White/Black/Black Home Ground: Springfield FC, Arun Close, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 7QE CWO: Eunan MacIntyre M: 07970 743021 Email: macintyreeunan@gmail.com

STANWAY PEGASUS FC

Secretary: Rosi Webb M: 07531 727089 Email: rosi.webb1@outlook.com Manager: U12 Darren Callender M: 07789 200258 Email: darrencallander@hotmail.co.uk

U14 Olly Gwinell M: 07971 008896 Email: oliver@mymortgagebroker.co.uk

U15 Terry Maher M: 07970 018586 Email: mahert@hotmail.co.uk Colours: H: Yellow/Black Home Grounds: U11: Play Football, St Helena School, Sheepen Road. Colchester, Essex, CO3 3LE U14/U15; Shrub End Playing Fields, Boadicea Way, Colchester, Essex, CO2 9BE CWO Samir Rhaiti M: 07864 286869 Email: samir_rhaiti@yahoo.co.uk

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STANWAY ROVERS FC

Secretary: Louise Hawkins M: 07958 604330 Email: secretary.srgyfc@gmail.com Manager: U9 Phoenix Sean Watson M: 07985 582871 Email: seanwatson1977@icloud.com

U9 Firecrackers Scott Charles-Carberry M: 07920 052958 Email: scotts08@yahoo.co.uk

U10 Fireflies Chris Hawkins M: 07903 999135 Email: chris@cmhcomputersolutions.co.uk

U10 Flares Gary Steers M: 07950 748636 Email: gary@steersnet.org.uk

U11 Blaze

Ben Harvey M: 07534 337376 Email: bwjharvey@gmail.com

U11 Sparks Matt Barlett M: 07595 949125 Email: mbart77@icloud.com Colours: H: Yellow/Black/Yellow A: Sky Blue/Navy/Sky Blue Home Grounds: Spring Lane Playing Field, Spring Lane, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4AR

The Stanway School, Winstree Road, Colchester, Essex, CO3 0QA Philip Morant School, Rembrandt Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 4QS Fiveways Primary School, Winstree Road, Stanway, Colchester CO3 0QG

CWO Sarah Hayton M: 07891 148230 Email: sarah_wildcats@hotmail.com

THUNDERSLEY ROVERS SPORTS CLUB

Secretary: Colin Smith M: 07710 478645 Email: csmith@thundersleyrovers.com Manager: U8 Laura Ward M: 07581 882115 Email: lauramward91@gmail.com

U9 & U12 Colin Smith M: 07710 478645 Email: csmith@thundersleyrovers.com Colours: H: Pink/Black Stripes Home Grounds: Common Lane, Thundersley, Essex, SS7 3SL CWO Sarah Mudd M: 07580 015564 Email: cwo@thundersleyrovers.com

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TIGERS J F C

Secretary: Lisa Di Palma M: 07908 801193 Email: ldipalma@sky.com Managers: U10 Black Lee Leborgne M: 07880 542058 Email: lleborgne@twitter.com

U10 Yellow Nick Mesher M: 07805 953580 Email: nickmesher@googlemail.com U11 Black

Chris Cave M: 07801 986906 Email: christophercave@hotmail.co.uk

U11 Yellow Amy Collins M: 07539 471645 Email: amycollins2011@icloud.com

U13 Yellow Anita McCarthy M: 07984 717250 Email: anitarosemccarthy75@gmail.com U14

Robb Tratt M: 07939 017505 Email: tratty@hotmail.com U15 Trevor Luxton M: 07962 266000 Email: buzz05@hotmail.co.uk U16

Steve Payne M: 07832 137716 Email: tigersstevep@hotmail.com U18

Nicola Bradley M: 07960 524846 Email: bradleynr@hotmail.com Colours: H: Yellow/Black/Black Home Grounds: Westlands Playing Fields, London Road, Romford, Essex, RM7 9NU

Bretons Outdoor Centre, Rainham Road, Hornchurch, Essex, RM13 7LP Harrow Lodge Park, Warren Drive, Elm Park, Essex, RM12 4EQ

CWO Lisa Di Palma M: 07908 801193 Email: ldipalma@sky.com

TIPTREE JOBSERVE FC

Secretary: Jonathan Dalton M: 07823 321332 Email: jonathandalton123@btinternet.com Manager: U16 Glenn Bartlett M: 07813 946679 Email: bardellphotography@gmail.com

Colours: H: Royal Blue Home Grounds: Warriors Rest, Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ER CWO: Dawn Verney M: 07702 275384 Email: dawn.verney@hotmail.co.uk

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TRINITY FC

Secretary: Jan Bushell M: 07976 782710 Email: trinity.football@yahoo.co.uk Managers: U9 Russ Newman M: 07795 108924 Email: helsruss@hotmail.co.uk

U11 Jamie Westlake M: 07712 100858 Email: westhamjamie@hotmail.co.uk

U15 Dave Williams M: 07979 129098 Email: dave@comgroupltd.com

U18

Neil Lock M: 07790 892242 Email: lockneil@ymail.com Colours: H: Blue/White A: White Home Grounds: Youth Ground, Eastern Avenue, Southend on Sea, Essex, SS2 4FA CWO: Claire Priddle M: 07878 344144 Email: clairetrinitycwo@gmail.com

UPLANDS RANGERS FC Secretary: James West M: 07515 487049 Email: james@uplandsrangers.com Managers: U16

Jimmy Field M: 07944 793657 Email: jimmyfield3877@hotmail.com

Colours: H: Blue/Black/Black/Black Home Ground: The Beaulieu Park School, Armistice Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 6DT CWO: Jane Ship M: 07854 683426 Email: cwo@uplandsrangers.com

VALLEY GREEN FC Secretary: Paul Eldridge M: 07510 378966 Email: secretary@valleygreenfc.com Manager: U10 Paul Eldridge M: 07510 378966 Email: secretary@valleygreenfc.com

U12 David Pawsey M: 07593 650655 Email: dgpawsey@aol.com Colours: H: Green/Green/Green A: Yellow/Yellow/Yellow Home Ground: Rickstones Rec, Laburnum Way, Witham, Essex, CM8 2LG CWO Gemma Lindsay M: 07900 993242 Email: valleygreencwo@gmail.com

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WEST ESSEX FC Secretary: Derek Greenidge M: 07962 373940 Email: del.westessexcoltsfc@yahoo.com Managers: U11 & U14

Billie Graham M: 07739 759625 Email: footballcoachbilllie@gmail.com

Colours: H: Black/Gold/Black/Black A: White/Black/Black Home Ground: Rolls Sports Ground, Hickman Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9JG CWO: Sandra Abutrab M: 07970 635026 Email: sandra.westessexcoltsfc@gmail.com

WOODHAM RADARS FC Secretary: Michael Fry

H: 01245 320848 M: 07802 257503 Email: mickfry41@gmail.com

Managers: U11 Adam Butterworth M: 07850 220026 Email: adamsbutterworth@gmail.com U13 Terry Warwick M: 07899 047339 Email: t_warwick@hotmail.com U15 James Belcher M: 07932 801149 Email: jamesbelcher26@gmail.com

Colours: H: Royal Blue/White A: Yellow/Royal Blue Home Grounds: South Woodham Ferrers Playing Field, Hullbridge Road, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex,

CM3 5PL Lodge Road Playing Fields, Bicknacre, Essex, CM3 4HJ

William De Ferrers School, Trinity Row, South Woodham Ferrers, Essex, CM3 5JU CWO: Tracy Pickett M: 07739 071150 Email: tracypickettuk@yahoo.co.uk

WRITTLE MINORS GIRLS F C Secretary: Martin Blair M: 07989 234875 Email: m.blair73@btinternet.com Managers: U10 Paul Singleton M: 07815 674218 Email: psingleton67@gmail.com

U11 Steve Ajayi M: 07475 656320 Email: steveajayi@yahoo.com

U13 Rob Love M: 07739 785599 Email: rob.love1804@yahoo.com

U16

Chris Treadway M: 07903 064224 Email: christreadway@hotmail.co.uk Colour: H: Green/White/Green/Green Home Ground: Paradise Road, Writtle, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 3HW CWO: Natalie Brooks M: 07449 587079 Email: natb82@icloud.com

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RULES AND REGULATIONS SEASON 2021-22

(Sanctioned by Essex CFA)

DEFINITIONS 1. (A) In these Rules:

“Affiliated Association” means an Association accorded the status of an Affiliated Association under the rules of The FA. “AGM” shall mean the annual general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Club” means a club for the time being in membership of the Competition. “Competition” means the Essex County Girls Football League. “Competition Match” means any match played or to be played under the jurisdiction of the Competition. “Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play under a written contract of employment with a Club. “Deposit” means a sum of money deposited with the Competition as part of the requirements of membership of the Competition. “Fees Tariff” means a list of fees approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any matters for which fees are payable under the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Fines Tariff” means a list of fines approved by the Clubs at a general meeting to be levied by the Management Committee for any breach of the Rules, as set out at Schedule A. “Ground” means the ground on which the Club’s Team(s) plays its Competition Matches. “Management Committee” means in the case of a Competition which is an unincorporated association, the management committee elected to manage the running of the Competition and where the Competition is incorporated it means the Board of Directors appointed in accordance with the articles of association of that company. “Match Officials” means the referee, the assistant referees and any fourth official appointed to a Competition Match. “Mini Soccer” means those participating at ages under 7s to under 10s. “Non Contract Player” means any Player (other than a Player on a Scholarship) who is eligible to play for a Club but has not entered into a written contract of employment. “Officer” means an individual who is appointed or elected to a position in a Club or Competition which requires that individual to make day to day decisions. “Participant” shall have the same meaning as set out in the rules of The FA from time to time. “Player” means any Contract Player, Non Contract Player or other player who plays or who is eligible to play for a Club. “Player Registration System” means The FA system to register players as determined by The FA from time to time. “Playing Season” means the period between the date on which the first competitive fixture in the Competition is played each year until the date on which the last competitive fixture in the Competition is played. “Rules” means these rules under which the Competition is administered. “Sanctioning Authority” means the Essex County Football Association Limited. “Scholarship” means a Scholarship as set out in Rule C 3 (a) (i) of the rules of The FA. “Season” means the period of time between an AGM and the subsequent AGM. “Secretary” means such person or persons appointed or elected to carry out the administration of the Competition. “SGM” means a special general meeting held in accordance with the constitution of the Competition. “Team” means a team affiliated to a Club, including where a Club provides more than one team in the Competition in accordance with the Rules. “Team Sheet” means a form provided by the Competition on which the names of the Players taking part in a Competition match are listed. “The FA” means The Football Association Limited. “written” or “in writing” means the representation or reproduction of words or symbols or other information in a visible form by any method or combination of methods, whether sent or supplied in electronic form or otherwise. “Youth Football” means those participating at ages under 11s to under 18s.

(B) Unless stated otherwise, terms referring to natural persons are applicable to both genders. Any term in the singular applies to the plural and vice-versa.

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GOVERNANCE RULES COMPETITION NAME AND CONSTITUTION 2. (A) The Competition will be known as Essex County Girls Football League (or such other name as the Competition

may adopt). The Clubs participating in the Competition must be members of the Competition. A Club which ceases to exist, or which ceases to be entitled to play in the Competition for any reason whatsoever shall thereupon automatically cease to be a member of the Competition.

(B) This Competition shall consist of not more than 80 Clubs approved by the Sanctioning Authority. (C) The geographical area covered by the Competition membership shall be the County of Essex and surrounding

areas. (D) The administration of the Competition under these Rules will be carried out by the Competition acting (save

where otherwise specifically mentioned herein) through the Management Committee in accordance with the rules, regulations and policies of The FA.

(E) All Clubs shall adhere to the Rules. Every Club shall be deemed, as a member of the Competition to have

accepted the Rules and to have agreed to abide by the decisions of the Management Committee in relation thereto, subject to the provisions of Rule 7.

(F) The Rules are taken from the Standard Code of Rules for Youth Competitions (the “Standard Code”)

determined by The FA from time to time. In the event of any omissions from the Standard Code then the requirements of the Standard Code shall be deemed to apply to the Competition.

(G) All Clubs must be affiliated to an Affiliated Association and their names and particulars shall be returned

annually by the appointed date in a manner prescribed by the Sanctioning Authority and must have a constitution approved by the Sanctioning Authority. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Sanctioning Authority and the constituent Teams of

Clubs may be grouped in divisions. (H) Inclusivity and Non-discrimination

(i) The Competition and each Club must be committed to promoting inclusivity and to eliminating all forms of discrimination and should abide and adhere to The FA Equality Policy and any legislative requirements (to include those contained in the Equality Act 2010).

(ii) This Competition and each Club must make every effort to promote equality by treating people fairly and with respect, by recognising that inequalities may exist, by taking steps to address them and by providing access and opportunities for all members of the community, irrespective of age, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, marital status, race, nationality, ethnic origin, colour, religion or belief, ability or disability or otherwise.

(iii) Any alleged breach of the Equality Act 2010 legislation must be referred to the appropriate Sanctioning Authority for investigation.

(I) Clubs must comply with the provisions of any initiatives of The FA which are adopted by the Competition

including, but not limited to, Charter Standard and RESPECT programmes. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(J) All Participants shall abide by The Football Association Regulations for Safeguarding Children as determined

by The FA from time to time. (K) Clubs shall not enter any of their Teams playing at a particular age group in the Competition in any other

competition (with the exception of FA and County FA Competitions) except with the written consent of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(L) At the AGM or an SGM called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide

or adjust the constitution of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 22.

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CLUB NAME 3. Any Club wishing to change its name must obtain permission from the Sanctioning Authority and from the

Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT 4. (A) Applications by Clubs for admission to the Competition or the entry of an additional Team(s) from the same

Club must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an entry fee per Team as set out in the Fees Tariff, which shall be returned in the event of non-election.

At the discretion of the voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be

received at the AGM or a SGM or on a date agreed by the Management Committee. (B) The annual subscription shall be payable in accordance with the Fees Tariff per Team and shall be payable

on or before 1st June in each year. The annual subscription shall include entry to the Cup Competitions and one copy of the Competition handbook per Team.

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff). (C) A Deposit of £50.00 shall be payable in accordance with the Fees Tariff per Club and shall be payable on or

before 1st June in each year. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(D) A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the entry fee, annual subscription and Deposit (if required)

have been paid. (E) If requested by the Competition, Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by 15th July of its

Sanctioning Authority affiliation number for the forthcoming Playing Season. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its headquarters, its Officers and any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

For Clubs affiliated to Counties other than Essex it is mandatory that Public Liability insurance cover be

arranged, and a copy of the appropriate certificate be submitted to the Competition Secretary annually. (F) An all-female team can apply to the Competition to play an age group down in a mixed gender competition,

subject to rule 8(A)(iii) & (iv) and provided the team has obtained approval from its Sanctioning Authority. MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION 5. (A) The Management Committee shall comprise the Officers of the Competition and up to four members who shall

all be elected at the AGM. The Officers of the Competition shall be the President, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary,

Registration Secretary, Fixture Secretaries (Age Group Coordinators), Referees Secretary, Disciplinary Secretary, Welfare Officer Development Officer, Press & Publicity Officer and Webmaster to be elected annually at the AGM. (N.B. Auditors/Verifiers are not Officers).

(B) Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination provided that the

Officer notifies the Secretary in writing not later than 30th April in each year. All other candidates for election as Officers of the Competition or members of the Management Committee

shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the secretaries of two Clubs, not later than 30th April in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the AGM. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the AGM.

(C) The Management Committee shall meet as and when required, save that no more than three calendar months

shall pass between each meeting. On receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Management Committee the

Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Management Committee.

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(D) Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.

(E) All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their Officers and sent to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. POWERS OF MANAGEMENT 6. (A) The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem

necessary. The decisions of all sub-committees shall be reported t o the Management Committee for ratification. The Management Committee shall have power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of The FA or Affiliated Association.

(B) Subject to the permission of the Sanctioning Authority having been obtained the Management Committee

may order a match or matches to be played each Season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any club which may have withdrawn during the Season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the Season.

(C) Each member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management

Committee meetings and have one vote thereat, but no member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such member or to the Club so represented or where there may be a conflict of interest. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).

In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman of the Management Committee shall have

a second or casting vote. (D) The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce these Rules and shall also have

jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition. Any action by the Competition must be taken within 28 days of the Competition being notified.

With the exception of Rules 6(I), 8(H) and 9, for all alleged breaches of a Rule the Management Committee

shall issue a formal written charge to the Club concerned. The Club charged shall be given 7 days from the date of notification of the charge to reply. In such reply a Club may:- (i) Accept the charge and submit in writing a case of mitigation for consideration by the Management

Committee on the papers; or (ii) Accept the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case of mitigation at a hearing before the Management

Committee; or (iii) Deny the charge and submit in writing supporting evidence for consideration by the Management

Committee on the papers; or (iv) Deny the charge and notify that it wishes to put its case at a hearing before the Management Committee.

Where the Club charged fails to respond within 7 days, the Management Committee shall determine the

charge in such manner and upon such evidence as it considers appropriate. Where required, hearings shall take place as soon as reasonably practicable following receipt of the reply of

the Club as more fully set out above. Having considered the reply of the Club (whether in writing or at a hearing), the Management Committee shall

make its decision and, in the event that the charge is accepted or proven, decide on the appropriate penalty (with reference to the Fines Tariff where applicable).

The maximum fine permitted for any breach of a Rule is £100 and, when setting any fine, the Management

Committee must ensure that the penalty is proportional to the offence, taking into account any mitigating circumstances.

No Participant under the age of 18 can be fined. All breaches of the Laws of the Game or the Rules and Regulations of The FA shall be dealt with in accordance

with FA Rules by the appropriate Association. (E) All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal in accordance with

Rule 7.

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Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 7 days. (F) 25% of its members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by the Management Committee

or any sub-committee thereof. (G) The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill, in an acting capacity, any

vacancies that may occur amongst their number. (H) A Club must comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee and must attend to the

business and/or the correspondence of the Competition to the satisfaction of the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(I) Subject to a Club’s right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7 below, all fines and charges must be paid within

14 days of the date of notification of the decision. Any Club failing to do so will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Further failure to pay the fine including

the additional fine within a further 14 days will result in fixtures being withdrawn until such time as the outstanding fines are paid.

(J) A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or Competition

Match may have any reasonable expenses incurred refunded by the Competition. Expenses shall be claimed at standard class public transport expenses or private car expenses of 25p per mile.

(K) The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the

Competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Playing Season.

(L) The business of the Competition as determined by the Management Committee may be transacted by

electronic mail or facsimile. PROTESTS, CLAIMS, COMPLAINTS, APPEALS 7. (A) (i) All questions of eligibility, qualification of Players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the

Management Committee or a sub-committee duly appointed by the Management Committee. (ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue will not

be entertained by the Management Committee unless a protest is lodged with the referee before the commencement of the Competition Match.

(B) Except in cases where the Management Committee decide that there are special circumstances, protests and

complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged with the Secretary within seven days (excluding Sundays) of the Competition Match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Management Committee. A member of the Management Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of his Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined.

(C) No protest of whatever kind shall be considered by the Management Committee unless the complaining Club

shall have deposited with the Secretary a sum in accordance with the Fees Tariff. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Competition shall have power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the inquiry or to order that the costs to be shared by the parties.

(D) All parties to a protest or complaint must receive a copy of the submission and must be afforded an opportunity

to make a statement at least 7 days prior to the protest or complaint being heard. (i) All parties must have received seven days’ notice of the hearing should they be instructed to attend. (ii) Should a Club elect to state its case in person then it should forward a deposit of £0.00 and indicate such

when forwarding the written response. (E) The Management Committee shall also have power to compel any party to the protest to pay such expenses

as the Management Committee shall direct. (F) Any appeal against a decision of the Management Committee must be lodged with the Sanctioning Authority

within 14 days of the posting of the written notification of the decision causing the appeal, accompanied by a fee of £35.00, which may be forfeited in the event of the appeal not being upheld. A copy of the appeal must also be sent to the Secretary. The procedure for the appeal shall be determined by the Sanctioning Authority, in such respect the Sanctioning Authority may (but is not obliged to):

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(i) invite submissions by the parties involved; or (ii) convene a hearing to hear the appeal; or (iii) permit new evidence; or (iv) impose deadlines as are appropriate.

Any appeal shall not involve a rehearing of the evidence considered by the Management Committee. (G) No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an AGM or SGM unless this is on the ground of

unconstitutional conduct. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

8. (A) The AGM shall be held not later than 30th June in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be

transacted provided that at least 51% of members are present and entitled to vote:- (i) To receive and confirm the minutes of the preceding AGM. (ii) To receive and adopt the annual report, balance sheet and statement of accounts. (iii) Election of Clubs to fill vacancies. (iv) Constitution of the Competition for the ensuing Season. (v) Election of Officers of the Competition and the Management Committee members. (vi) Appointment of auditors/verifiers. (vii) Alteration of Rules, if any (see Rule 14). (viii) Fix the date for the commencement of the Playing Season. (ix) Fix the date for the end of the Playing Season. (x) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted as being relevant to an AGM.

(B) A copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet, statement of accounts and agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least 14 days prior to the meeting together with any proposed Rule changes.

(C) A signed copy of the duly audited/verified balance sheet and statement of accounts shall be sent to the

Sanctioning Authority within 14 days of its adoption by the AGM. (D) Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to an AGM. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only.

Fourteen days’ notice shall be given of any AGM. (E) Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the Competition during the Playing Season being concluded

or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the Season being concluded.

(F) All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% of the

delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides. (G) No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Club. (H) Any continuing Club must be represented at the AGM. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in

accordance with the Fines Tariff. (I) Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an AGM. (J) Where a Competition is an incorporated entity, the Officers of the Competition shall ensure that the Articles of

Association of the Competition are consistent with the requirements of these Rules. SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS 9. Upon receiving a requisition signed by two-thirds (2/3) of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call an

SGM. The Management Committee may call an SGM at any time. At least seven (7) days’ notice shall be given of a meeting under this Rule, together with an agenda of the

business to be transacted at such meeting. Each Club shall be empowered to send two delegates to all SGMs. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote

only. Any Club failing to be represented at an SGM shall be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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Officers of the Competition and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at all

SGMs. AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED 10. Each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition

together with the application for membership for the coming Season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete.

“We, [name] of [address] (Chairman/Director) and [name] of [address] (Secretary/Director) of [ ] Football Club (Limited) have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Essex County Girls Football League Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 7.”

The agreement shall be signed by the Club Chairman and secretary (where a Club is an unincorporated

association) or two directors of the Club (where a Club is an incorporated entity) Any alteration of the chairman/secretary/directors of the Club on the above agreement must be notified to the

County Football Association(s) to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP, WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB 11. (A) Any Club intending, or having a provisional intention, to withdraw a Team from the Competition must do so at

least 30 days before the AGM. This does not apply to a Club moving in accordance with Rule 22(B). Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(B) The Management Committee shall have the discretion to deal with a Team being unable to start or complete

its fixtures for a Playing Season, including but not limited to, issuing a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) Notwithstanding the powers of the Management Committee pursuant to Rule 6(I), in the event of a Club failing

to discharge all its financial obligations to the Competition in excess of £50, the Management Committee shall be empowered to refer the debt under The FA Football Debt Recovery provisions.

EXCLUSION OF CLUBS OR TEAM. MISCONDUCT OF CLUBS, OFFICERS, PLAYERS, MANAGEMENT

COMMITTEE 12. (A) At the AGM or SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, notice of motion having

been duly circulated on the agenda by direction of the Management Committee, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to: (i) remove a member of the Management Committee from office, (ii) exclude any Club or Team from membership, both of which must be supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A member of the Management Committee or Club which is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.

(B) At the AGM, or at an SGM called for the purpose in accordance with the provisions of Rule 9, the accredited

delegates present shall have the power to exclude from further participation in the Competition any Club or Team whose conduct has, in their opinion, been undesirable, which must be supported by more than two-thirds (2/3) of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting.

(C) Any Officer or member of a Club proved guilty of either a breach of Rule, other than field offences, or of

inducing or attempting to induce a Player or Players of another Club in the Competition to join them shall be liable to such penalty as a General Meeting or Management Committee may decide, and their Club shall also be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of clauses (A) and/or (B) of this Rule.

TROPHY 13. (A) The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of the cup or trophy:- “We A [name] and B [name], the Chairman and Secretary of [ ] FC(Limited), members of and representing the

Club, having been declared winners of [ ] cup or trophy, and it having been delivered to us by the Competition, do hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severally agree to return the cup or trophy to the Competition Secretary on or before 1st March. If the cup or trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care, we agree to refund to the Competition the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair.”

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Failure to comply will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Clubs failing to engrave the trophy shall be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff). (B) At the close of each Competition awards shall be made to the winners and runners-up if the funds of the

Competition permit. ALTERATION TO RULES 14. Alterations, for which consent has been given by the Sanctioning Authority, shall be made to these Rules only

at the AGM or at an SGM specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 9. Any alteration made during the Playing Season to these Rules shall not take effect until the following Playing Season.

Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the AGM shall be submitted to the Secretary by 1st April in

each year. The proposals, together with any proposals by the Management Committee, shall be circulated to the Clubs by 15th April and any amendments thereto shall be submitted to the Secretary by 30th April. The proposals and proposed amendments thereto shall be circulated to Clubs with the notice of the AGM. A proposal to change a Rule shall be carried if a majority of those present, entitled to vote and voting are in favour.

A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the AGM or SGM shall be submitted to the

Sanctioning Authority at least 28 days prior to the date of the meeting. FINANCE 15. (A) The Management Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the

Competition will be lodged. (B) All expenditure in excess of £50.00 shall be approved by the Management Committee. Cheques shall be

signed by at least two Officers nominated by the Management Committee. (C) The financial year of the Competition will end on 31st May. (D) The books, or a certified balance sheet, of a Competition shall be prepared and shall be audited annually by

a suitably qualified person(s) who shall be appointed at the AGM. (E) Honoraria, if paid, must be agreed at the AGM and relate to the Playing Season just concluded. The

Management Committee shall recommend which Officers may receive honoraria and the level of payment. All the above to be detailed on the AGM paperwork under “Any other business” (Rule 8(A)(x)).

INSURANCE 16. (A) All Clubs must have valid public liability insurance cover of at least ten million pounds (£10,000,000) at all

times. (B) All Clubs must have valid personal accident cover for all Players registered with them from time to time. The

Players’ personal accident insurance cover must be in place prior to the Club taking part in any Competition Match and shall be at least equal to the minimum recommended cover determined from time to time by the Sanctioning Authority. In instances where The FA is the Sanctioning Authority, the minimum recommended cover will be the cover required by the Affiliated Association to which a Club affiliates.

Failure to comply with Rule 16(A) or 16(B) will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. DISSOLUTION 17. (A) Dissolution of the Competition shall be by resolution approved at an SGM by a majority of three quarters (3/4)

of the members present and shall take effect from the date of the relevant SGM. (B) In the event of the dissolution of the Competition, the members of the Management Committee are

responsible for the winding up of the assets and liabilities of the Competition. (C) The Management Committee shall deal with any surplus assets as follows:

(i) Any surplus assets, save for a trophy or any other presentation, remaining after the discharge of the debts and liabilities of the Competition shall be transferred only to another Competition or Essex County Football

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Association or the Essex County Football Association Benevolent Fund or to such other charitable or benevolent object in the locality of the Competition as determined by resolution at or before the time of winding up, and approved in writing by the Essex County Football Association.

(ii) If a Competition is discontinued for any reason a trophy or any other presentation shall be returned to the donor if the conditions attached to it so provide or, if not, dealt with as the Essex County Football Association may decide.

MATCH RELATED RULES QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS 18. (A) A Player is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has:-

(i) registered through the FA Player Registration System and received approval from the Competition. or (ii) Not in use

Any registration that is not fully and correctly completed will be returned to the Club unprocessed and the

player classed as unregistered. If a Club attempts to register a player via the Player Registration System but does not fully and correctly complete the necessary information via the Player Registration System, the registration will not be processed.

For Clubs registering Players under Rule 18(A)(ii) registration forms will be provided in a format to be

determined by the Competition. For Clubs registering Players via the Player Registration System Clubs must access the Player Registration System in order to complete the registration process. The registration document must incorporate a current passport-size photograph of the Player seeking registration together with confirmation that the Player’s proof of date of birth has been checked by the Club and is accurate.

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(B) (i) Contract Players are not permitted in this Competition with the exception of those Players who are

registered under contract with the same Club who have a Team operating at Steps 1 to 6 of the National League System.

It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that any Player registered to the Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any Player aged 10 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland.

(ii) A Player registered with a Premier League or English Football League Academy under the Elite Player Performance Plan contained within Youth Development Rules will not be permitted to play in this Competition. Details of the Youth Development Rules are published on The FA website. A Player registered with a FA Girls’ Regional Talent Club may play in this Competition subject to the FA Programme for Excellence (Female) Regulations.

(iii) Each Team must have the following number of Players registered 14 days before the start of each Playing Season:

5v5 format: 5 players 7v7 format: 7 players 9v9 format: 9 players 11v11 format: 11 players

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (C) A child who has not attained the age of 6 shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in

a match of any kind. The relevant age for each Player is determined by his or her age as at midnight on 31 August of the relevant

Playing Season i.e. children who are aged 6 as at midnight on 31 August in a Playing Season (together with those who attain the age of 6 during the Playing Season) will be classed as Under 7 Players for that Playing Season. Children who are aged 7 as at midnight on 31 August in a Playing Season will be classed as Under 8 Players for that Playing Season, and so on.

Notwithstanding the above, a child is permitted to play up in the age group above his or her chronological age

group, irrespective of any changes of format or competition structure, save that a child who attains the age of 6 after 31 August is permitted to play only in the Under 7 age group, and may not play in the Under 8 age group, for that Playing Season. Girls in all female teams may also be permitted to play an age group down in accordance with Rule 4(F).

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The age groups that children are eligible to play in are set out in the table below, subject to Rule 4(F), along with the permitted football formats for each of those age groups. Children shall not play, and shall not be permitted or encouraged to play, in a match between sides of more than the stated number of players, according to their age group:

Age on 31 August

Eligible Age Groups

Maximum Permitted Format

Minimum Pitch Size

Maximum Pitch Size

Goal Size Ball

Size yards metres yards metres feet

6 Under 7 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12x6 3 Under 8 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12x6 3

7 Under 8 5v5 30 x 20 27.45 x 18.3 40 x 30 36.3 x 27.45 12x6 3 Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12x6 3

8 Under 9 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12x6 3 Under 10 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12x6 3

9 Under 10 7v7 50 x 30 45.75 x 27.45 60 x 40 54.9 x 36.6 12x6 3 Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16x7 4

10 Under 11 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16x7 4 Under 12 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16x7 4

11 Under 12 9v9 70 x 40 64 x 36.6 80 x 50 73.15 x 45.75 16x7 4 Under 13 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21x7 4

12 Under 13 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21x7 4 Under 14 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21x7 4

13 Under 14 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 100 x 60 91.44 x 54.9 21x7 4 Under 15 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24x8 5

14 Under 15 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24x8 5 Under 16 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24x8 5

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Under 16 11v11 90 x 50 82.3 x 45.75 110 x 70 100.58 x 64 24x8 5 Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24x8 5 Under 18 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24x8 5

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Under 17 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24x8 5 Under 18 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24x8 5 Open Age 11v11 100 x 50 91.44 x 45.75 130 x 100 118.87 x 91.44 24x8 5

(D) A fee as set out in the Fees Tariff shall be paid by each Club/Team for each Player registered, if applicable, in

excess of 18 players per team. (E) The Management Committee shall decide all registration disputes taking into account the following.

(i) A Player shall not be permitted to register for more than one Club subject to the exceptions set out in Rule 18 (E)(iii) below.

(ii) In the event of a Player signing a registration form or having a registration submitted for more than one Club priority of registration shall decide for which Club the Player shall be registered. The (Registrations) Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the Player of the fact of the previous registration subject to the exceptions set out in Rule 18 (E)(iii) below.

(iii) A Player is only permitted to register for more than one Club provided that: (a) The Teams in which the Player plays are not in the same age group; or (b) Except for the purpose of a transfer; and the Player meets the requirements in Rule 18(C).

(F) It shall be a breach of these Rules for a Player to:-

(i) Play for more than one Team in the same age group in the Competition in the same Playing Season without first being transferred.

(ii) Having registered for one Club in the Competition, register for another Club in the Competition in that Playing Season, except if the provisions set out in Rule 18 (E)(iii) apply.

(iii) Submit a signed registration form or submit a registration through the Player Registration System for registration that the Player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete.

Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(G) (i) The Management Committee shall have the power to accept the registration of any Player subject to the provisions of Rule 18(G)(ii) and (iii) below.

(ii) The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any Player, the exercise of such power being without prejudice to the Management Committee’s ability to fine a Club

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at its discretion (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) that has been charged and found guilty of registration irregularities (subject to Rule 7).

(iii) The Management Committee shall have the power to refuse or cancel the registration of any Player charged and found guilty of undesirable conduct (subject to Rule 7) subject to the right of appeal to the Sanctioning Authority. Where the Management Committee does not have enough information to enable it to make a decision pursuant to the above power, it may apply, in its absolute discretion, to the Sanctioning Authority for further information.

Undesirable conduct shall mean an incident of repeated proven misconduct, which may deter a Participant from being involved in this Competition.

(iv) For a Player who has previously had a registration removed in accordance with Rule 18(G)(iii) but has a registration accepted at the expiry of exclusion will be considered to be under a probationary period of 12 months. Whilst under a probationary period, should the Player commit a further act of proven misconduct under the jurisdiction of the Competition, (excluding standard dismissals), the Competition would be empowered to consider a further charge of bringing the Competition into disrepute.

(Note: Action under Rule 18(G)(iii) shall only be taken against a Player in cases of the Player bringing the

Competition into disrepute and will in any event be subject to an appeal to the Sanctioning Authority. All decisions must include the period of restriction. For the purpose of this Rule, bringing the Competition into disrepute can only be considered where the Player has received in excess of 112 days’ suspension, or 10 matches in match-based discipline, in any competition (and is not restricted to the Competition) in a period of two years or less from the date of the first offence.)

(H) Subject to compliance with FA Rule C2(a) when a Club wishes to register a player who is already registered

with another club it shall submit a transfer form (in a format as determined by the Competition) to the Competition accompanied by a fee as set out in the Fees Tariff. Such transfer shall be referred by the Competition to the club for which the player is registered. Should this club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Competition and to the player concerned within 3 days of receipt of the notification. Upon receipt of the Club’s consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within 3 days, the Secretary may, on behalf of the Management Committee, transfer the player who shall be deemed eligible to play for the new Club from such date or seven days after receipt of such transfer.

In the event of an objection to a transfer the matter shall be referred to the Management Committee for a

decision. (I) A Player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 31st March

except by special permission of the Management Committee. (J) A Club shall keep a list of the Players it registers and a record of all matches in which those Players have played

for the Club and shall produce such records upon demand by the Management Committee. Failure in this respect shall result in a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff).

In the event a Club has more than one Team in an age group, each Team must be clearly identifiable but not

designated ‘A’ or ‘B’ or 1st or 2nd. In such cases, Players will be registered for one Team only. A Player so registered will be allowed to play for her Club in a younger or older age group within the provisions of Rule 18(C).

(K) A register containing the names of all Players registered for each Club, with the date of registration, shall be

kept by the Registrations Secretary and shall be open to the inspection of an Officer of the Club at all Management Committee meetings or at other times mutually arranged. Registrations are valid for one Playing Season only.

In the event of a Non-Contract Player changing her status to that of a Contract Player with the same Club,

another Club in the Competition or with a club in another competition her registration as a Non-Contract Player will automatically be cancelled and declared void unless the Club conforms to the exception detailed in Rule 18(B)(i).

(L) A Player shall not be eligible to play for a Team in any special championship, promotion or relegation deciding

Competition Match (as specified in Rule 22(A)) unless the Player has played three Competition Matches for that Team in the current Playing Season.

(M) A Team shall not include more than [11] Players who have taken part in [20] or more senior Competition

Matches during the current Playing Season unless a period of 21 days has elapsed since they last played. For the purpose of this Rule a senior competition(s) is [Tier 4 or above of the Women’s Football Pyramid].

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Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (N) (i) Subject to Rule 18(N)(ii), any Club found to have played an ineligible Player in a Competition Match or

Matches where points are awarded shall have the points gained from that Competition Match deducted from its record, up to a maximum of 12 points, and have levied upon it a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(ii) The Management Committee may vary the sanction as relates to the deduction of points set out at Rule 18(N)(i) only in circumstances where the ineligibility is due to the failure to obtain an International Transfer Certificate or where the ineligibility is related to the Player’s status.

(iii) Where a Club is found to have played an ineligible Player in accordance with Rule 18(N)(i) above, the Management Committee may also, at its discretion: (a) Award the points available in the Competition Match in question to the opponents, subject to the

Competition Match not being ordered to be replayed; or (b) Levy penalty points against the Club in default; or (c) Order that such Competition Match or Matches be replayed (on such terms as are decided by the

Management Committee).

(The following clause applies to Competitions involving Players in full-time secondary education):- (O) (i) Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations activities. Failure to comply with

this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (ii) The availability of children must be cleared with their head teacher (except for Sunday league

competitions). (iii) A child under the age of 15 as at midnight on 31 August in the relevant Playing Season, shall not be

permitted to play in a Competition Match during that Playing Season where any other Player is older or younger than that child by two years or more.

(R) Teams must have with them at any game played under the Management of the League, the League authorised

registration cards with photographs. These must be available for inspection by the opposing team manager at any time during the match or during the 15 minutes prior and the 15 minutes after the game, if so requested. They must also be produced on demand to any League Official. All managers must carry out an inspection of the registration cards of the players of the opposing team. If a Club fails to produce all or some of the registration cards any protest must be lodged in accordance with Rule 7 for adjudication by the Management Committee. If any irregularity is found, the matter will be dealt with by the Management Committee as provided by the Rules of this Competition on player eligibility (Rule 18).

CLUB COLOURS 19. Every Team must register the colour of its shirts and shorts with the Secretary by 15th July who shall decide

as to their suitability. Any Team wishing to change its colours during the Playing Season must obtain permission from the

Management Committee. Goalkeepers must wear colours which distinguish them from all other Players and the Match Officials. No Player, including the goalkeeper, 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 its

opponents the colours in which they will play (including the colours of the goalkeeper jersey) at least seven days before the Competition Match.

If, in the opinion of the referee, two Teams have the same or similar colours, the away Team shall make the

change. Should a Team delay the scheduled time of kick-off for a Competition Match by not having a change of colours they will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

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.

PLAYING SEASON. CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK-OFF, POSTPONEMENTS, SUBSTITUTES 20. (A) All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the

International Football Association Board or, for Mini-Soccer, and 9v9 football, the Rules as set down by The FA.

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Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their Grounds in a playable condition. All Competition Matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault of the home Team a Competition Match has to be replayed, the Management Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed.

The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for

Competition Matches and to order the Club concerned to play its Competition Matches on another ground. Football Turf Pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition provided they meet the required performance

standards and are listed on the FA’s Register of Football Turf Pitches. All Football Turf Pitches used must be tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) every three years and the results passed to The FA. The FA will give a decision on the suitability for use and add the pitch to the Register.

The home Club is also responsible for advising Participants of footwear requirements when confirming match

arrangements in accordance with Rule 20(C). All Competition Matches shall have a duration as set out below unless a shorter time is mutually arranged by

the two Clubs in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the Competition Match, and in any event shall be of equal halves. Competition Matches for age groups from U7 to U10 can be played in either quarters or halves.

Competition Matches should be played in accordance with the Laws appropriate to the relevant age group, as

laid down by The FA, as detailed below.

Under 7 and Under 8: Duration of play per quarter: 5-10 minutes (mini-soccer only) Duration of play per half: 10-20 minutes Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 40 minutes Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 60 minutes Structure: Development focussed with a maximum of 3 trophy events per season over 2-week periods (6

weeks) In this Competition the duration of play shall be 40 minutes (20 minutes each half). Under 9 and Under 10: Duration of play per quarter: 10-12.5 minutes (mini-soccer only) Duration of play per half: 20-25 minutes Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 60 minutes Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 90 minutes Structure: Development focussed with a maximum of 3 trophy events per season over 4-week periods (12

weeks) In this Competition the duration of play shall be: Under 9: 40 minutes (20 minutes each half), Under10: 50 minutes (25 minutes each half). Under 11: Duration of play per half: 20-30 minutes Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 80 minutes Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 120 minutes Structure: Development focussed with a maximum of 3 trophy events per season over 6-week periods (18

weeks) In this Competition the duration of play shall be 60 minutes (30 minutes each half). Under 12: Duration of play per half: 20-30 minutes Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 80 minutes (if applicable) Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 120 minutes Structure: Any varieties including one season long league table In this Competition the duration of play shall be 60 minutes (30 minutes each half). Under 13 and Under 14: Duration of play per half: 25-35 minutes

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Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 100 minutes Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 150 minutes Structure: Any varieties including one season long league table In this Competition the duration of play shall be 70 minutes (35 minutes each half). Under 15 and Under 16: Duration of play per half: 25-40 minutes Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 100 minutes Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 150 minutes Structure: Any varieties including one season long league table In this Competition the duration of play shall be 80 minutes (40 minutes each half). Under 17 and Under 18: Duration of play per half: 25-45 minutes Max playing time per day (organised development fixtures): 120 minutes Max playing time per day (tournaments, trophy events/festivals): 180 minutes Structure: Any varieties including one season long league table In this Competition the duration of play shall be 90 minutes (45 minutes each half).

For round robin/trophy events, the maximum duration of play per half cannot be exceeded, but the minimum

duration of play per half may be adjusted. For trophy events, the Competition may award mementos. The times of kick-off shall be fixed by the Management Committee. The time of kick-off should be arranged by

the home team who must take into consideration travelling difficulties of their opponents. Kick-off times must not be earlier than 10 a.m. and not later than 3 p.m. In cases of dispute the matter must be referred to the appropriate Fixture Secretary (Age Group Coordinator). Any Club failing to commence at the agreed time may be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) or be otherwise dealt with as the Management Committee may determine.

Referees must order Competition Matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts

to the Competition. The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall

make a report to the Competition if the footballs are unsuitable. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Goal nets must be suitably anchored to the ground. Regulation corner posts must be used. (B) Except by permission of the Management Committee all Competition Matches must be played on the dates

originally fixed but priority shall be given to The FA and parent County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a Competition Match with the consent of the appropriate Fixtures Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

In the case of a revised fixture date, the Clubs must be given by the Competition 5 clear days’ notice of the

Competition Match (unless otherwise mutually agreed). The appropriate Fixture Secretary shall have full authority to arrange and re-arrange all fixture dates at his/her

own discretion until five days preceding the relevant Sunday. The Management Committee or the appropriate Fixture Secretary may order “double headers” (i.e. two games of minimum duration) and shall decide on whose ground the games shall be played.

(C) An Officer of the home Club must give notice of full particulars of the location of, and access to, the Ground

and time of kick-off to the Match Officials and an Officer of the opposing Club at least five clear days prior to the playing of the Competition Match. If not so provided, the away Club and Match Officials shall seek such details and report the circumstances to the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(D) The minimum number of Players that will constitute a Team for a Competition Match is as follows:

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5v5 format: 4 players 7v7 format: 5 players 9v9 format: 6 players 11v11 format: 7 players Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (E) (i) In competitions where points are awarded, home and away matches shall be played. In the event of a

Club failing to keep its engagement the Management Committee shall have the power to impose a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff), deduct points from the defaulting Club, award the points from the Competition Match in question to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay any reasonable expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Notwithstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Management Committee shall have power to order a Competition Match to be played on a neutral ground or on the opponent’s Ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances.

(ii) Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture or where a Competition Match has been postponed for any reason must, without delay, give notice to the Fixtures Secretary, the Competition Referees Appointments Secretary, the secretary of the opposing Club and the Match Officials. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(iii) In the event of a Competition Match not being played or abandoned owing to causes over which neither Club has control, it should be played in its entirety on a date to be mutually agreed by the two Clubs and approved by the Management Committee. Failing such agreement and notification to the Fixtures Secretary within seven days the Management Committee shall have the power to order the Competition Match to be played on a named date or on or before a given date. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and the Clubs involved agree, the Management Committee shall also be empowered to order the score at the time of an abandonment to stand.

(iv) The Management Committee shall review all Competition Matches abandoned in cases where it is consequent upon the conduct of either or both Teams. Where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club, the Management Committee shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Management Committee are satisfied that a Competition Match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one Team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the Competition Match to the opponent. In cases where a Competition Match has been abandoned owing to the conduct of both Teams or their Club member(s), the Management Committee shall rule that neither Team will be awarded any points for that Competition Match and it shall not be replayed. No fine(s) can be applied by the Management Committee for an abandoned Competition Match.

(v) The Management Committee shall review any Competition Match that has taken place where either or both Teams were under a suspension imposed upon them by The FA or Affiliated Association. In each case the Team that was under suspension would be dealt with in the same manner as if they had participated with ineligible players in accordance with Rule 18(N)(i) above. Where both Teams were under suspension the Competition Match must be declared null and void and shall not be replayed.

(F) A Club may at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use substitute Players in any

Competition Match. For Under 11s - Under 18s – a Club may use up to 5 from 5 substitute Players. A Player who has been

substituted becomes a substitute and may replace any Player at any time subject to the substitution being carried out in accordance with Law 3 of the Laws of Association Football.

For Mini-Soccer – any number of substitutions may be used at any time with the permission of the referee.

Entry onto the field of play will only be allowed during a stoppage in play. A Player who has been replaced may return to play as a substitute for another Player. A Team must not have a match day squad greater than double the size of its team in an age group.

In Youth Football only, the referee shall be informed of the names of the substitute Players not later than two

minutes before the start of the Competition Match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Competition Match.

A Player who has named as a substitute before the start of that Competition Match but does not actually play

in the game shall not be considered to have been a Player in that Competition Match within the meaning of Rule 18 of this Competition.

(G) The half time interval shall be of ten minutes’ duration, but it shall not exceed 15 minutes. The half time interval

may only be altered with the consent of the referee.

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(H) The Teams taking part in Under 7s to Under 11 or Youth Football shall identify a Team captain who may/shall wear an armband and shall have a responsibility to offer support in the management of the on-field discipline of his/her teammates. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Each home club shall make arrangements for the provision of designated areas for spectators. This area can

be marked by an additional painted line, the use of cones, a roped off area or use of a temporary spectator barrier. The area for spectators should start two metres from the touchline on both sides of the pitch. Each area should run the full length of the pitch. It is recognised, however, that the alignment of some public pitches does not allow for this arrangement in which case other appropriate arrangements should be made.

REPORTING RESULTS 21. (A) The appropriate Fixtures Secretary (Age Group Coordinator) must receive within three days of the date played,

the result of each Competition Match in the prescribed manner. This must include the forename(s) and surname of the Team Players (in block letters) and also the referee markings required by Rule 23, or any other information required by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

Additional information required is: home and away team names, fixture date, age group, specify league or cup

match, final score, goalscorers, name and signature of Club Official, referee’s name. The prescribed manner shall be through the League website.

(B) The Home Club shall notify the result of each Competition Match to the League website by 7 p.m. on the day

of the match. In the event of a match being played on a day other than a Sunday, no later than 9 p.m. the same day. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(C) The match result notification, correctly completed, shall be signed by an Officer of the Club, or as prescribed

by the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. (D) The Competition and Clubs are permitted to collect but NOT publish results or any grading tables for fixtures

involving Under 7s, Under 8s, Under 9s, Under 10s, and Under 11s. Any Competition failing to abide by this Rule will be dealt with by the Sanctioning Authority, and any Club failing to abide by this Rule will be fined in accordance with the Fines Tariff). The Competition and Clubs are permitted to collect and publish results for trophy events.

DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP 22. (A) In Competitions where points are awarded, Team rankings within the Competition will be decided by points

with three points to be awarded for a win and one point for a drawn Competition Match. The Teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the end of the Playing Season shall be adjudged the winners. Competition Matches must not be played for double points.

In the event of two or more Teams being equal on points at the end of the Playing Season, rankings may be

determined by a deciding match or matches played under conditions determined by the Management Committee, or the position shared.

(B) Automatic promotion shall be applied for the first two Teams and automatic relegation shall be applied for the

last two Teams in each division except as provided for hereunder, subject to the provisions of Rule 2(L). (i) Should one or more Teams withdraw from any one division after the Playing Season has commenced an

equal number of Teams to those withdrawing in that division shall not be automatically relegated. (ii) Vacancies occurring after the conclusion of the Playing Season may be filled in any of the following ways: (a) retention of otherwise relegated Team(s); or (b) additional promotion of the next ranked Team(s) from the division below; or (c) election (iii) Not in use. (iv) Not in use. (v) Not in use.

(C) Not in use (play-off rule). (D) In the event of a Team withdrawing from the Competition before completing 75% of its fixtures for the Playing

Season all points obtained by or recorded against such defaulting Team shall be expunged from the Competition table. For the purposes of this Rule 22(D) a completed fixture shall include any Competition Match(es) which has been awarded by the Management Committee.

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Where a team withdraws having completed 75% of its fixtures the points for any unplayed games shall be awarded to the defaulting team's opponents.

MATCH OFFICIALS 23. (A) Registered referees (and assistant referees where approved by The FA or County FA) for all Competition

Matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee and by the Sanctioning Authority.

(B) In cases where there are no officially appointed Match Officials in attendance, the Clubs shall agree upon a

referee. An individual thus agreed upon shall, for that Competition Match, have the full powers, status and authority of a registered referee. Individuals under the age of 16 must not participate either as a referee or assistant referee in any open age competition and individuals under the age of 14 must not participate either as a referee or assistant referee in any Competition Match. Referees between the ages of 14 and 16 are only eligible to officiate in competitions where the Players’ age band is at least one year younger than the age of the referee, for example a 15 year old referee may only officiate in competitions where the age banding is 14 or younger.

The home Club shall have first choice of a suitable person to referee the match. If the home Club is unable to

nominate such a person, the away Club shall have a choice. (C) Where assistant referees are not appointed each Team shall provide a Club assistant referee. Failure to

comply with this Rule will result in a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) being imposed on the defaulting Club.

(D) The appointed referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the Ground in all Competition Matches

and that decision shall be final, subject to the determination of the Local Authority or the owners of a Ground, which must be accepted.

(E) Subject to any limits/provisions laid down by the Sanctioning Authority, Match Officials appointed under this

Rule shall be paid their fees and expenses accordance with the Fees Tariff. Match Officials will be paid their fees and/or expenses by the home Club before/immediately after the

Competition Match, unless otherwise ordered by the Management Committee. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(F) In the event of a Competition Match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have

no control, the Match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus expenses. Where a Competition Match is not played owing to one Club being in default, that Club shall be ordered to pay the Match Officials, if they attend the Ground, their full fee and expenses. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.

(G) A referee not keeping his or her engagement and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to their non-

appearance, may be reported to the Affiliated Association with which he or she is registered. (H) Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The FA, award marks to the referee for each

Competition Match and the name of the referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine.

(I) The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on the form provided by the prescribed date each

Season, shall submit a summary to The FA/County FA. (J) If required by the Management Committee, the referee shall submit a report form, supplied by the Competition,

giving the result of the Competition Match, the number of Players in each Team and the time of kick-off to the Registration Secretary within two days of the Competition Match.

(K) Match Officials shall be supplied, each season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge. (L) Match Officials shall have undertaken a RESPECT briefing offered by The FA/County FA or the Competition. Approved ECFA 28.7.2021 No Competition amendments July 2021.

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SCHEDULE A FEES TARIFF

RULE DESCRIPTION FEE

4 (A) Entry Fee £ 10 4 (B) Annual Subscription

11 v 11 format 9 v 9 format 7 v 7 format 5 v 5 format

£ 60 £ 60 £ 50 £ 50

4 (C) Deposit £ 50 7 (C) Protest Fee £ 30 18 (D) Player Registration Fee £ 2 18 (H) Transfer Fee £ 5 23 (E) REFEREE FEES

Mini-soccer (max.£14 inclusive) Under 11 & 12 (max.£22 inclusive) Under 13 & 14 (max.£27 inclusive) Under 15 & 16 (max.£30 inclusive) Under 18 (max.£35 inclusive) Travel expenses

£ 14 £ 22 £ 27 £ 30 £ 35 0p /mile

23 (E) ASSISTANT REFEREE FEES Mini-soccer (max.£10 inclusive) Under 11 & 12 (max.£12 inclusive) Under 13 & 14 (max.£15 inclusive) Under 15 & 16 (max.£15 inclusive) Under 18 (max.£20 inclusive) Travel expenses

£ 10 £ 12 £ 15 £ 15 £ 20 0p /mile

FINES TARIFF RULE DESCRIPTION MAX. FINE

2 (G) Failure to affiliate £ 25 2 (I) Failure to comply with FA initiatives £ 30 2 (K) Unauthorised entry of teams into competitions £ 25 3 Failure to obtain consent for change of Club name £ 20 4 (B) Failure to pay annual subscription £ 25 4 (C) Failure to pay deposit £ 10 4 (E) Failure to provide affiliation number/details form £ 15 5 (E) Communications conducted by persons other than nominated officers £ 20 6 (H) Failure to comply with an instruction of the Management Committee £ 50 6 (I) Failure to pay fine within required time frame £ 10 8 (H) Failure to be represented at AGM £ 30 9 Failure to be represented at SGM £ 30 10 Failure to submit written agreement or to notify changes to signatories £ 20 11 (A) Failure to provide notice of intended withdrawal before deadline £ 20 11 (B) Failure to commence/ complete fixtures £ 50 13 (A) Failure to submit the required trophy agreement £ 25 13 (A) Failure to engrave trophy £ 10 16 (A) Failure to have the required public liability insurance £ Discret. 16 (B) Failure to have the required personal accident insurance £ Discret. 18 (A) Failure to correctly register a player £ 40 18 (B)(iii) Failure to have the required number of registered players £ 15 18 (F) Registering or playing for multiple clubs, or inaccurate completion of a

registration form £ 25

18 (G)(ii) Registration irregularities £ 50 18 (N)(i) Playing an ineligible player £ 50

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18 (O)(i) Failure to give priority to school activities £ 30 19 Failure to obtain consent for change of colours £ 20 19 Delaying kick off by not having a change of colours £ 5 20 (A) Late kick off £ 5 20 (A) Failing to provide goal nets, corner flags, suitable footballs £ 10 20 (B) Failure to play matches on the date fixed £ 50 20 (C) Failure to provide details of a fixture £ 10 20 (D) Playing match with less than the required number of players £ Discret. 20 (E)(i) Failure to keep engagement £ 50 20 (E)(ii) Failure to notify postponement £ 20 20 (H) Failing to identify a team captain £ 10 21 (A) Late result sheet £ 10 21 (B) Failure to provide result £ 10 21 (C) Incorrect result sheet £ 5 21 (D) Publishing results/tables £ 10 23 (C) Failure to provide Club assistant referee £ 10 23 (E) Failure to pay match officials’ fees and expenses £ 20 23 (F) Failure to pay match officials where a match is not played £ 20 23 (H) Failure to provide referee mark £ 10

CHILD PROTECTION 1. Any act, statement, conduct or other matter which harms a child or children, or poses or may pose a

risk of harm to a child or children, shall constitute behaviour which is improper and brings the game into disrepute.

2. In these Regulations the expression "Offence" shall mean any one or more of the offences contained in Schedule 1 to the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 and any other criminal offence which reasonably causes The Association to believe that the person accused of the offence poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children. 3. Upon receipt by The Association of: 3.1 notification that an individual has been charged with an Offence; or 3.2 notification that an individual is the subject of an investigation by the Police, Social Services or any other authority relating to an Offence; or 3.3 any other information which causes The Association reasonably to believe that a person poses or may pose a risk of harm to a child or children then The Association shall have the power to order that the individual be suspended from all or any specific football activity for such period and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit. 4. In reaching its determination as to whether an order under Regulation 3 should be made The

Association shall give consideration, inter alia, to the following factors: 4.1 whether a child is or children are or may be at risk of harm; 4.2 whether the matters are of a serious nature; 4.3 whether an order is necessary or desirable to allow the conduct of any investigation by The Association or any other authority or body to proceed unimpeded. 5. The period of an order referred to in 3 above shall not be capable of lasting beyond the date upon

which any charge under the Rules of The Association or any Offence is decided or brought to an end. 6. Where an order is imposed on an individual under regulation 3 above, The Association shall bring and

conclude any proceedings under the Rules of The Association against the person relating to the matters as soon as reasonably practicable.

7. Where a person is convicted, or is made the subject of a caution in respect of an Offence, that shall

constitute a breach of the Rules of The Association and The Association shall have the power to order

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the suspension of the person from all or any specific football activity for such a period (including indefinitely) and on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit.

8. For the purposes of these Regulations, The Association shall act through its Council or any

committee or sub-committee thereof, including the Board. 8. Notification in writing of an order referred to above shall be given to the person concerned and/or any

club with which he is associated as soon as reasonably practicable.

TABLE OF CONDITIONS OF PLAY

Age Players Squad Style Timing Pitch size Ball U9 7-a-side min 6 max 14 mini soccer 25 min ew mini soccer 3 U10 7-a-side min 6 max 14 mini soccer 25 min ew mini soccer 3 U11 9-a-side min 7 max 14 offside applies 30 min ew 80m x 50m* 4 U12 9-a-side min 7 max 14 offside applies 30 min ew 80m x 50m* 4 U13 11-a-side min 7 max 16 offside applies 35 min ew Youth/Full Size 4 U14 11-a-side min 7 max 16 offside applies 35 min ew Youth/Full Size 4 U15 11-a-side min 7 max 16 offside applies 40 min ew Youth/Full Size 5 U16 11-a-side min 7 max 16 offside applies 40 min ew Full size 5 U18 11-a-side min 7 max 16 offside applies 45 min ew Full size 5

1. All substitutes may be used on a roll-on roll-off basis in all age groups. 2. The referees' permission must be obtained Under 8 1.9.2013 31.8.2015 2 and 3 Under 9 1.9.2012 31.8.2014 3 and 4 Under 10 1.9.2011 31.8.2013 4 and 5 Under 11 1.9.2010 31.8.2012 5 and 6 Under 12 1.9.2009 31.8.2011 6 and 7 Under 13 1.9.2008 31.8.2010 7 and 8 Under 14 1.9.2007 31.8.2009 8 and 9 Under 15 1.9.2006 31.8.2008 9 and 10 Under 16 1.9.2005 31.8.2007 10 and 11 Under 18 1.9.2003 31.8.2006 11, 12 and 13 Each girl may register to play for more than one team within her club, providing she qualifies, age-wise. She will need a separate ID card for each team she is registered to play for. If a transfer is required to any other club, the registration transfer system must be followed. There is no restriction on the number of transfers permitted.

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ESSEX COUNTY GIRLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP 1. NOMENCLATURE AND CONSTITUTION

(A) The Competition shall be called the Essex County Girls Football League Challenge Cup. All Teams shall enter this Competition.

(B) The Competition shall be called the Essex County Girls Football League President’s Cup. All teams who are knocked out of the Challenge Cup in their first match shall be entered in the President’s Cup. Teams who concede their first match in the Challenge Cup or are removed by the Management Committee will not be entered into the President’s Cup.

2. MANAGEMENT

The Competition shall be conducted in accordance with the Rules, Regulations and Byelaws of the Football Association and shall be managed by the Management Committee of the Essex County Girls Football League.

3. ARRANGEMENT OF MATCHES

(A) The Challenge Cup shall be played on a straight knock-out basis. (B) The President’s Cup may be played on a straight knock-out basis or on a Group System. The

Management Committee shall decide before each competition commences whether it will be run as a knockout or group basis.

(C) The draw for each round in all competitions shall be made by the Management Committee who shall also fix the date of the matches.

(D) In the event that a knockout match is drawn, extra time shall be played as follows: Under 18’s – 30 minutes (15 minutes each way) Under 16’s, under 15’s, under 14’s and under 13’s – 20 minutes (10 minutes each way) Under 12’s – 10 minutes (5 minutes each way)

If at the end of extra time the scores remain equal, the result of the match will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with International Football Association Board procedures.

(E) All Officials fees to be equally divided by the competing clubs with the home team responsible for paying the official. It shall be the responsibility of the home team official to collect the away teams share of the fees due’

4. QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS

(A) Players shall be registered as in the League and must be bone-fide members of the Club they represent. Other than in the first round of either competition, a player shall have been duly registered for the team at least 28 days or shall have played 2 competition matches for such team in the current season. A competition match means League matches and either or both Cup competitions. From the third round onwards of either Cup competition a player must have been duly registered for the team for at least 3 months or played at least 3 competition matches for such team in the current season.

(B) A player shall not play for more than one competing club in each age group. A player who plays in the League Cup for one team cannot play in the President’s cup for another team in the same age group or vice-versa.

(C) In the case of a postponed or replayed match, only those players who were eligible on the date originally fixed for match shall be allowed to play, with the proviso that players who were eligible on the original date and who subsequently become disqualified within the terms of this rule shall not be permitted to play. Likewise a player who has been suspended may, if otherwise qualified, play in a postponed or replayed match after the terms of their suspension has expired.

(D) Any Club playing an ineligible player shall be fined and the match awarded to their opponents.

5. FINALS (A) The Essex County Girls Football League shall make arrangements for the Final Ties and take entire

control of them. (B) Mementos (i) A Trophy shall be presented to the Winning Team by the Essex County Girls League. (ii) If Competition funds allow, mementos shall be awarded to the Members of both teams competing in

the Final and to the Match Officials. 6. With the exception of the above stated, the Rules of the League shall, wherever applicable, govern these Cup

competitions. 7. Each Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules, and to abide by the decisions of

the League Management Committee, subject to League Rule 16.

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GUIDE TO MARKING OF REFEREES

The mark awarded by a club must be based on the referee’s overall performance. It is most important that the mark is awarded fairly and not based upon isolated incidents or previous games. The referee’s performance should be determined by the table below, which should act as a guide for the overall mark, which should fall within the range for each standard of performance.

Mark Range Comment The referee was extremely accurate in decision making and very

91-100 successfully controlled the game using management and communication skills to create an environment of fair play, adding real value to the game. The referee was extremely accurate in decision making and very

81-90 successfully controlled the game using management and communication skills to create an environment of fair play. The referee was extremely accurate in decision making and controlled the

71-80 game well, communicating with the players, making a positive contribution towards fair play. The referee was reasonably accurate in decision making, controlled

61-70 the game quite well and communicated with players, establishing a reasonable degree of fair play. The referee has some short comings in the level of accuracy of decision

51-60 making and control, with only the limited success in communicating with the players resulting in variable fair play. The referee has significant shortcomings in the level of accuracy of

50 decision making and control with poor communication with the players which resulted in low levels of fair play.

Notes

Using a scale of up to 100 allows greater flexibility for clubs to distinguish between different refereeing performances more accurately.

A mark within each mark range can be given to reflect the referee’s performance e.g. a mark of 79 indicates a somewhat better performance than a mark of 71. A mark between 71 and 80 represents the standard of refereeing expected. When a mark of 50 or less is awarded, an explanation must be provided to the League or Competition. It must include comments which could help improve the referee’s future performances. Even where a referee has significant shortcomings, there will have been some positive aspects, which should be given credit. Extremely low mark (below 20) should be very rare.

HOW TO DECIDE ON THE REFEREE’S MARK

The following questions focus on the key areas of referee’s performance. They are intended as an ‘aide memoir’ and are not necessarily comprehensive. It is, however, worth considering before committing yourself to marking the referee. CONTROL AND DECISION MAKING . How well did the referee control the game? . Were the players’ actions recognised correctly? . Were the Laws applied correctly? . Were all incidents dealt with efficiently/effectively? . Were all the appropriate sanctions applied correctly? . Was the referee always within reasonable distance to incidents? . Was the referee well positioned to make critical conditions, especially in and around the penalty area? . Did the referee understand the players’ positional intentions and keep out of the way accordingly?

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. Did the referee demonstrate alertness and concentration throughout the game?

. Did the referee apply the use of the advantage to suit the mood and temperature of the game?

. Was the referee aware of the players’ attitude to advantage?

. Did the referee use the assistants effectively?

. Did the officials (where assistants are appointed) work as a team and did the referee lead and manage them to the benefit of the game? COMMUNICATION AND PLAYER MANAGEMENT . How well did the referee communicate with the players during the game? . Did the referee’s level of involvement/profile suit this particular game? . Did the referee understand the players’ problems on the day – e.g. difficult ground/weather conditions? . Did the referee respond to the changing pattern of play/mood of the players? . Did the referee demonstrate empathy for the game, allowing it to develop in accordance with the tempo of the game? . Was the referee pro-active in controlling the game? . Was the referee’s authority asserted firmly without being officious? . Was the referee confident and quick thinking? . Did the referee permit undue questioning of decisions? . Did the referee appear unflustered and unhurried when making critical decisions? . Did the referee deal effectively with players crowding around after decisions/incidents? . Was effective player management in evidence? . Was the referee’s body language confident and open at all times?

Final Thoughts . Always try to be objective when marking. You may not obtain the most objective view by marking immediately after the game. . Judge the performance over the whole game. Do not be influenced by one particular incident. . Don’t mark the referee down unfairly because your team was unlucky and lost the game or some disciplinary action was taken against your player/s.

HINTS TO REFEREES

Referees are requested to note the following:- 1 They should make themselves fully acquainted with the details of Rule 13. 2 When weather conditions, although not bad enough to make the possibility of play doubtful, the

referees are asked to arrive at grounds, giving themselves enough time to inspect the pitch and apparatus. Early inspections and decisions are desirable in the interest of all concerned.

3 Referees must send the Referee Result Sheet, fully completed, to the Hon. Referee Secretary within three days of the game being played.

4 They must report, without fail, all late starts, postponed or abandoned matches to the Hon. Referee’s Secretary as soon as possible.

5 The duration of all matches shall be 90 minutes, with an interval of no less than 5 minutes and no more than 15 minutes, at half time. In very exceptional circumstances, only 80 minutes need be played, but it is expected that this option will be used sparingly.

6 In order to ensure matches start punctually, ensure both teams are ready to enter the field of play (if they have not already done so), 5 minutes before the appointed kick off time and report every case of delay in the time of kick off also informing the offending team.

7 Provided both teams have a minimum of 7 players ready to play the game, the referee shall order the match to commence at the appointed time.

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CODE OF CONDUCT

This code of Conduct gives the minimum standard of behaviour expected for all League Clubs and their members. Football is a game, which should be enjoyed and should be played in a spirit of friendship by players, match officials and spectators alike. PLAYERS . The League expects fair play at all times. . Shake hands with match officials and opponents after the game (whatever the result). . Do not become involved in disputes with officials, opponents or spectators. . Do not use offensive, insulting or abusive language towards officials, opponents or supporters. . Let the referee handle incidents in the game. Do not retaliate against opponents. . Do not applaud sendings-off or the errors of opponents. . Treat the changing rooms and facilities of all Clubs you visit with respect. . Teamwork, effort and enjoyment are as important as winning. Learn to win and lose with dignity. . Remember, you are representing your Club and the League. Be sensible and enjoy yourselves. OFFICIALS, (Team Managers, Coaches, Club Officials etc.) . Officials, particularly Managers, have a crucial role to play in the game. . Encourage your players to play in the correct spirit. . Do not abuse your own players or those of the opposition. . Handle any unruly behaviour among your spectators before it gets out of hand. . Do not use offensive, insulting or abusive language to match officials, players or spectators. . Under no circumstances enter the field of play during the course of the match unless expressly requested to do so by the referee. . Referees and spectators who are officiating as referees or assistant referees have the full authority of the

FA. It is the responsibility of Club Officials to ensure they are treated with respect. SPECTATORS/SUPPORTERS . Your actions influence the mood of the players and the game. . Keep behind any barriers around the pitch at all times. . Do not use offensive, insulting or abusive language to match officials however much you disagree with their decision. . Encourage all players and applaud their efforts. . Do not ridicule opponents for their mistakes. . Do not applaud foul play and do not incite your players to foul. . Do not use offensive, insulting or abusive language to players or other spectators. . Do not use physical violence or threaten anyone. . You must not enter the field of play during a game unless asked to do so by the referee. . Remember, when you are supporting your team you are representing your Club and the League

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HONOURS SEASON COMPETITION LEAGUE WINNERS CUP WINNERS 1993/94 U14 League Colchester United (Colchester LFC) Brentwood Ursuline 1994/95 U13 League Wivenhoe Colchester Ladies U15 Cup Stanway 1995/96 U12 League Ten-17 Eagles (Harlow) Ten-17 Eagles (Harlow) U14 League Ten-17 Eagles (Harlow) Ipswich Town U16 League Ten-17 Eagles (Harlow) Sole Bay Herons (Southwold) 1996/97 U12 League Haverhill Rovers Maldon Saints U14 League Ipswich Town Colchester Ladies 1997/98 U12 League Chelmsford Bobcats Ipswich Town U14 League Ipswich Town Chelmsford Bobcats 1998/99 U11 League Hawkwell Athletic Hawkwell Athletic U12 League Ipswich Town Ipswich Town U12 "B" League Sawbridgeworth (Harlow) U13 League Stanway/Chelmsford Bobcats Chelmsford Bobcats U14 League Sole Bay Herons (Southwold) Haverhill Rovers 1999/00 U11 League Valley Green(Witham) Colchester United FITC U12 League Brentwood Town Ipswich Town U13 League Ipswich Town Ipswich Town U14 League Haverhill Rovers Haverhill Rovers

U16 League Chelmsford/Haverhill/Ipswich Ipswich Town 2000/01 U11 League Colchester United FITC (all cup competitions

U12 “A” League Colchester United FITC suspended this season) U12 “B” League AFC Sudbury

U13 League Ipswich Town U14 “A” League Colchester United FITC

U14 “B” League Haverhill Rovers U16 League Haverhill Rovers

2001/02 U11 League Dunton Dynamos Dagenham United U12 League Colchester United FITC Ipswich Town U13 League Leyton Orient Girls AFC Sudbury U14 League Hawkwell Athletic Ipswich Town U15 League Colchester Town FITC West Ham United U16 League Leyton Orient Girls Leyton Orient Girls 2002/03 U11 League North Maldon Town (all cup competitions

U11 League South Catholic Minors suspended this season) U12 League Leyton Orient U13 League North Colchester Town FITC U13 League South Perry Street U14 League Ipswich Town U16 League “A” Ipswich Town U16 League “B” Brentwood town U17 League St. Margertsbury 2003/04 U11 League North Brentwood Town Catholic United Lions U11 League South Catholic Utd Lions U12 League North Colchester United FITC Colchester United FITC U12 League South Catholic United U13 League North Buckhurst Hill Dunton Dynamos U13 League South Leyton Orient U14 League North Chelmsford City Buckhurst Hill U14 League South West Ham UTD Under-15 League Brentwood Town (Competition Suspended)

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SEASON COMPETITION LEAGUE WINNERS CUP WINNERS 2004/05 U11 League North Maldon Town Writtle Minors U11 League South Focus Ferrers Pumas U12 League North Rockets Rockets U12 League South Redbridge U13 A League West Ham Utd West Ham United U13 B League Havering U14 League Dunton Dynamos Dunton Dynamos U15 League West Ham Utd West Ham Utd U16 League Brentwood Brentwood Town 2005/06 U11 League North Writtle Minors Writtle Minors U11 League South West Ham Utd U12 League North Hambro Colts Writtle Minors U12 League South West Ham Utd U13 A League Leigh Rockets Catholic United U11 League North Writtle Minors Writtle Minors U11 League South West Ham Utd U12 League North Hambro Colts Writtle Minors U12 League South West Ham Utd U13 A League Leigh Rockets Catholic United U13 B League Rayleigh Raiders U14 A League West Ham Utd West Ham United U14 B League Mark Hall U15 League Dunton Dynamos Curio U16 League Perry Street Dagenham & Redbridge 2006/07 U11 League North Clacton United Senrab Ladies U11 League South Senrab Ladies U12 League North Writtle Minors Writtle Minors U12 League South West Ham Utd U13 A League Focus Ferrers Focus Ferrers U13 B League Colchester Town A U13 C League Leigh Ramblers U14 A League West Ham Utd West Ham United U14 B League Clacton Athletic U15 A League Maldon Town Maldon Town U15 B League Rayne Cygnets U15 C League Little Thurrock Dynamos U16 A League West Ham Utd West Ham United U16 B League Leyton Orient 2007/08 U11 League North Tigers Tigers U11 League South Little Thurrock Dynamos U12 A League Writtle Minors Writtle Minors U12 B League Little Thurrock Dynamos U13 League Writtle Minors Little Thurrock Dynamos U14 9v9 Leigh Rockets U14 11v11 Herongate Ladies Herongate Ladies U15 League Silver End Youth Silver End Youth U16 A League West Ham United West Ham United U16 B League Harlow Ladies U17 League Tempest Brentwood Town 2008/09 U10 London Division Snarebrook U10 Central Writtle Minors U10 North Essex Colchester Town U11 Eastern Division Chelmsford City West Ham United U11 Western Division West Ham United U11 Spring Plate A Leigh Ramblers U11 Spring Plate B Redbridge U12 Division A LTD Doves LTD Doves U12 Division B Hutton U13 Division A LTD Stars LTD Stars U13 Division B Redbridge

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SEASON COMPETITION LEAGUE WINNERS CUP WINNERS 2008/09 U14 Division A West Ham United West Ham United U14 Division B Clacton Athletic U15 9 a-side Colchester Town Hawks U15 11 a-side Writtle Minors RSA Basildon U16 Division A West Ham United West Ham United U16 Division B Brentwood Town U18 Division A East Thurrock Utd East Thurrock Utd U18 Division B Barking

2009/10 U10 London Division West Ham United West Ham United U10 Central Division Writtle Minors U10 North East Division Tiptree Jobserve U10 League Plate Colchester Villa U11 London/East Hawkwell Athletic Hawkwell Athletic U11 North Colchester Town

U12 Division A LTD Whites West Ham United U12 Division B Clacton Athletic U13 Division A L T D Doves Tigers

U13 Division B Writtle Minors U13 League Plate Tigers U14 Division A Writtle Minors Writtle Minors U14 Division B LTD Lionesses U15 Division A Southend Manor Southend Manor U16 Division A West Ham United West Ham United U16 Division B LTD U18 Division A Valley Park Rangers Valley Park Rangers 2010/11 U10 North Colchester Town West Ham United U10 Central/London West Ham Utd U10 Fair Play Cup Colchester Town U11 Central Great Danes Writtle Minors U11 London Writtle Minors U12 Division A West Ham Assandun Vikings U12 Division B Corringham Cosmos U12 Division C (7v7) Hawkwell Athletic Hawkwell Athletic U12 Division D (7V7) Clacton Utd U13 Division A Leigh Ramblers Leigh Ramblers U13 Division B Kickstart Girls U14 Division A West Ham United West Ham United U14 Division B Valley Green U15 Division A Redbridge LFC Redbridge LFC U15 Division B Island Girls U16 Division A Tottenham Hotspur Ladies Tottenham Hotspur Ladies U18 Division A Tottenham Hotspur Ladies Tottenham Hotspur Ladies U18 Division B Leigh Rockets Fair Play Award Layer Colts U10s 2011/12 U10s Writtle Minors Writtle Minors Tottenham Hotspur U11 London West Ham Utd West Ham United Hutton LFC U11 South Leigh Ramblers U11 North Colchester Town U12 9v9 Div A LOASS West Ham United Tigers JFC U12 9v9 Div B Writtle Minors U12 7v7 Div C Aztec FC Aztec FC Langley Colts U12 7v7 Div D Little Oakley U13 Div A Tigers Black Socks Tottenham Blue Tottenham White U13 Div B Clacton Utd U13 Div C Corringham Cosmos U14 Div A LTD/West Ham West Ham United Chigwell Girls U14 Div B Clacton Athletic U14 Div C Chigwell Girls FC

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SEASON COMPETITION LEAGUE LEAGUE CUP PRESIDENT’S CUP 2011/12 U15 Div A Tigers JFC Senrab Witham Town (Cont) U15 Div B Redbridge LFC U16 Div A West Ham United West Ham United Island Girls U16 Div B Barking LFC U8 Div A LTD Tottenham Hotspur LTD 2012/13 U10s Writtle Minors Writtle Minors Dagenham United U11 London West Ham United West Ham United Writtle Minors U11 Central Little Thurrock Dynamos U12 9v9 North FC Clacton West Ham United Tigers U12 9V9 South West Ham Utd

U12 7v7 Colebrook Royals Colebrook Royals Little Thurrock Dynamos U13 Div A Writtle Minors Writtle Minors Billericay Town

U13 Div B Billericay Town U13 Div C Colebrook Royals U13 7V7 Writtle Minors

U13 Plate Billericay Town U14 Div A Tottenham Hotspur Assandun Vikings Little Thurrock Dynamos

U14 Div B Colchester Town U14 Div C Beacon Hill U15 Div A LTD Leigh Ramblers Corringham Cosmos U15 Div B Enfield Town

U15 Div C Essex Allstars U16 Div A Eastern Avenue West Ham United Redbridge Ladies U16 Div B (9V9) Colchester Town U18 Div A Island Girls LTD Barking Ladies 2013/14 U10s Writtle Minors Writtle Minors Dagenham United U10s Plate Writtle Minors

U11 North Writtle Minors Writtle Minors Upminster Park Rovers U11 South West Ham United U12 9v9 Upminster Park Rovers Upminster Park Rovers Aztec U12 7v7 LOASS LOASS St Cleres U13 Div A Great Danes West Ham United LOASS U13 Div B Colebrook Royals U14 Div A Writtle Minors Writtle Minors LOASS

U14 Div B Holland & Clacton U15 Div A Tottenham Hotspur Tottenham Hotspur Woodbridge Town U15 Div B Langley Colts U16 Div A S&T Academy Bealonians Holland & Clacton U16 Div B Writtle Minors U18 Div A Eastern Avenue West Ham United Eastern Avenue

2014/15 U10s Frontier Youth Beacon Hill Island Girls U11 North Writtle Minors West Ham United Dagenham United

U11 South West Ham United U12 Div A Tottenham Hotspur Colebrook Royals St Cleres

U12 Div B FC Clacton U12 Spring Plate FC Clacton U13 Div A Tottenham Hotspur West Ham Uniteed U13 Div B Cana Diamonds U14 Div A Leigh Ramblers Leigh Ramblers AFC Woodham

U14 Div B AFC Woodham U15 Div A Writtle Minors Green Writtle Minors Green Colebrook Royals U15 Div B Colebrook Royals U16 Div A Phoenix Sports Colchester Town Assandun Vikings U16 Div B Colchester Town U18 Div A Corringham Cosmos Bealonians Writtle Minors

U18 Div B Corringham Cosmos

2015/16 U10s Rayleigh Girls AFC Leyton Rayleigh Girls U11s AFC Leyton Tigers Black Colebrook Royals U12 Div A West Ham United West Ham United St Cleres Orange U12 Div B Dagenham United

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SEASON COMPETITION LEAGUE LEAGUE CUP PRESIDENT’S CUP 2015/16 U13 Div A Billericay Town St Cleres Billericay Town (cont) U13 Div B Island Girls U13 Spring Plate: Island Girls U14 Div A Billericay Town West Ham United Forest Glade Blue

U14 Div B AFC Leyton U14 Spring Plate: West Ham United U15 Div A AFC Leyton Great Danes Lions Colebrook Royals U15 Div B Brighlingsea Regent U15 Spring Plate: Great Danes Lions U16 Div A West Ham United West Ham United Tigers U16 Div B Tigers U16 Spring Plate: Southend United CSC Blues U18 Div A West Ham United West Ham United Harlow Town

U18 Div B Colchester Town U18 Spring Plate: West Ham United

2016/17 U10s Hutton Hutton Gidea Park Rangers U11s Rayleigh Girls Hawks Rayleigh Girls Hawks AFC Leyton U12 Div A West Ham United West Ham United Little Oakley U12 Div B Tigers Yellow Hutton U12 Div C Frontiers Youth Spring Plate: West Ham United U13 Div A Leigh Ramblers Blues St Cleres Orange Hullbridge Sports U13 Div B St Cleres Whites U13 Div C Leigh Ramblers Blacks U14 Div A Billericay Town Tottenham Hotspur AFC Leyton

U14 Div B Little Thurrock Dynamos U15 Div A Tigers Black Tigers Black LOASS U16 Div A West Ham United West Ham United Billericay Town U16 Div B Tigers U18 Div A Phoenix Sports Southend Utd CSC Blue Phoenix Sports

U18 Div B Colebrook Royals

2017/18 U10s Gidea Park Rangers Gidea Park Rangers Rayleigh Girls U11s Rayleigh Girls Kestrels Leigh Ramblers Blues Colebrook Royals U12 Div A Billericay Town Billericay Town Colchester Town U12 Div B Colebrook Royals U13 Div A AFC Leyton AFC Leyton Springfield U13 Div B Collier Row Diamonds U13 Div C Trinity Girls U14 Div A West Ham United West Ham United C&K Basildon

U14 Div B Palmers Girls U14 Div C LOASS

U15 Div A (shared) Billericay Town Billericay Town C&K Basildon U15 Div A (shared) Tottenham Hotspur U15 Div B Romford Borough Girls

U16 Div A C&K Basildon Tigers Black Southend United CSC U16 Div B Notley Girls U18 Div A Barking Abbey Barking Abbey Great Danes Lions

U18 Div B Brightlingsea Regent

2018/19 U9s Stanway Rvrs Flames Stanway Rvrs Flames Rayleigh Girls

U10s Tigers Tottenham Hotspur Stanway Rovers Royals U11s Great Danes Great Danes C&K Basildon Blues U12 Div A Canvey Island Youth Canvey Island Youth Dunmow Rhodes

U12 East Braintree Town Hornets Spring Plate: Rayleigh Girls Kestrels U12 West Tigers Black U13 Div A Dagenham & Redbridge C&K Basildon Tiptree Jobserve U13 Div B Braintree Town Irons U14 Div A Billericay Town West Ham United Beacon Hill

U14 Div B Beacon Hill Spring Plate: Trinity U14 Div C Layer Colts

U15 Div A Grays Athletic C&K Basildon St Cleres Whites U15 Div B Braintree Town Spring Plate: Colchester Town

U16 Div A West Ham United Billericay Town Tottenham Hotpsur U16 Div B Brentwood Girls Spring Plate: Ridgeway Rovers U18 Div A C&K Basildon C&K Basildon Leigh Ramblers

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SEASON COMPETITION LEAGUE LEAGUE CUP PRESIDENT’S CUP 2019/20 U9s Forest Glade (No cups due to COVID19 outbreak)

U10s Stanway Villa U11s Leigh Ramblers U12 Div A Tottenham Hotpsur

U12 North Baddow Spartak U12 West Colebrook Royals

U12 South Canvey Island Youth U13 Div A Canvey Island Youth

U13 North Stanway Rovers U13 South Leigh Ramblers U14 Div A AFC Leyton U14 Div B Aveley / Tigers (joint winners) U15 Div A Collier Row Diamonds U15 Div B Stanway Rovers U15 Div C Rayleigh Girls U16 Div A Canvey Island Youth U16 Div B Essex Minors (Hornchurch) U18 Div A St Cleres

U18 Div B Tigers

2020/21 U9s Island Girls / Tigers / Frinton & Walton

U10s Hashtag United (No cups due to COVID19 outbreak) U11s Leigh Ramblers

U12 Div A Dagenham & Redbridge U12 East Leigh Ramblers Black U12 West Dunmow United

U13 Div A Leigh Ramblers Blues U13 West Little Thurrock Dynamos U13 East Oyster U14 Div A Canvey Island U14 North FC Clacton

U14 South AFC Leyton U15 Div A Bowers & Pitsea U15 Div B Stanway Rovers U15 Div C Chigwell Girls U16 Div A Tigers / Billericay Town U16 Div B Hashtag United U18 Div A Canvey Island

U18 Div B Collier Row

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MATCH PROCEDURES

THESE NOTES ARE ISSUED FOR THE GUIDANCE OF CLUB OFFICIALS. CONSULT LEAGUE RULES AT

EVERY STAGE.

IF YOU ARE PLAYING AT HOME: THE WEEK BEFORE THE GAME (NO LATER THAN THE TUESDAY EVENING) Advise the visiting side of all match details including KO time, team colours and ground directions, especially any deviation from the directory. Advise your age group co-ordinator of your kick off by updating the league website. BAD WEATHER Keep the visiting side informed. Ask for a latest departure time and/or mobile emergency number. If possible, make an early decision (the day before if appropriate) to prevent unnecessary travel. IMPORTANT TO BOTH TEAMS: The home team must provide two match balls. Ensure players REMOVE all jewellery. Ensure that squad lists are available at the game (this is a necessity, not a recommendation). Complete your Match Result Sheet on line as soon as possible after the game and by the Wednesday following the game at the latest. Every detail must be included. Home Team to input result into league website by 7.00 p.m. that day

(Be warned - anything contrary to the above may result in a League fine for your Club)