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1. Nomenclature and Competition
2. Eligibility
3. Entrance Fees
4. Fixtures
5. Qualification_of_Players
6. Ineligible_Players
7. Receipts
8. Proceeds
9. Referees_and_Assistant_Referees
10. Awards
11. Club_Colours

SPECIAL_NOTICE

Rules of the NBFL cup competitions

NORTH BERKS CUP/NORTH BERKS CHARITY SHIELD/NORTH BERKS 
WAR MEMORIAL CUP/ A G KINGHAM CUP/NORTH BERKS LEAGUE CUP
& NAIRNE PAUL (RESERVE TEAM) TROPHY

1 Nomenclature and competition

These Competitions shall be subsidiary cup competitions of the North Berks Football League.

2 Eligibility

(a)        NORTH BERKS CUP - this Competition shall be open for FIRST Teams competing in the North Berks Football League.

(b)        NORTH BERKS CHARITY SHIELD - this Competition shall be open for FIRST Teams competing in the North Berks Football League.

(c)        NORTH BERKS WAR MEMORIAL CUP - this Competition shall be open for FIRST Teams NOT entered in Division One of the North Berks Football League.

(d)        A G KINGHAM CUP - this Competition shall be open for RESERVE Teams (and 'A' Teams without a Reserve Team in the North Berks Football League) competing in the North Berks Football League.

(e)        NORTH BERKS LEAGUE CUP - this Competition shall be open for RESERVE teams competing in the North Berks Football League Division Four and below but for Clubs with a Reserve and an 'A' Team, only the 'A' Team shall be entered.

(f)         NAIRNE PAUL (RESERVE TEAM) TROPHY - this Competition shall be for RESERVE and 'A' Teams in divisions 2, 3 & 4.

3 Entrance fee

The Entrance Fee for each Competition shall be £12.50, payable by 15th August.

4 Fixtures

The Council shall decide annually in the light of the number of teams eligible to compete whether either Competition shall be run wholly or partly to the Final on a one or two-leg basis.

a.             If it is run on a one-leg basis and scores are level after 90 minutes (or 80 minutes - see League Rule 10) then extra time of 15 or 10 minutes duration each way, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be played.  If the scores remain level at the end of extra-time the winners shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Recommended Procedures.

b.            If it is run on a two-leg basis of 90 minutes each match (or 80 minutes - see League Rule 10 (B)) then the team scoring the highest aggregate of goals from the two matches shall be declared the Winner.  If the aggregate scores are level at the end of the second leg then extra-time of 15 or 10 minutes duration each way, at the discretion of the Referee, shall be played.  If the scores are still level at the end of extra-time in the second-leg the Winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Recommended Procedures.

c.             In matches where extra-time is due to be played but where extra-time is not completed or the match had to be abandoned after the completion of full time and neither Club was at fault, the match shall be replayed on the same ground.

d.            Semi-Final and Final Ties shall be arranged by the Council on neutral grounds. Matches shall be played with extra-time (if necessary) of 15 or 10 minutes duration each way, at the discretion of the Referee. If the scores remain level at the end of extra-time the Winner shall be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Recommended Procedures.

5 Qualification of players

(A)                The provisions of League Rule 8 shall govern the qualification of players.

(B)                In addition, no player shall be eligible to play in a Subsidiary Cup Competition if he has played during the current season in more than one round of the following Competitions: FA Cup, FA Trophy, FA Vase, Berks & Bucks FA Ltd Senior Cup, Berks & Bucks FA Ltd Senior Trophy, Senior Cup of any other County FA or in more than three games during the current season in any League Competition which the Council shall designate and notify to Clubs annually before 31st August.  However, a player with its First Team competing in the Competition, and also in the Senior Cup to which it is affiliated, shall not be disqualified because of the appearances for that Club in Competitions listed under this Rule.

A G Kingham Cup/North Berks League Cup/Nairne Paul (Reserve Team) Trophy.

(A)                In the above Subsidiary Cup Competitions Teams shall not include in any game more than two players who have played in more than five games for a First Team (and/or a Reserve Team if an 'A' Team is entered) in a Division of the League after 30 September of the current season.  The number of games played by a transferred player before and after transfer shall count in the total number of games played but games played for a team competing in the same or lower Division before the transfer shall not be included.

(B)                In the case of replayed matches only those players who were eligible on the date of the original match shall be qualified for the replay.

(C)                No player shall be allowed to play for more than one Club in any subsidiary Competition.

(D)               Final Ties - Clubs due to compete in a Final shall send to the Registration Secretary and also to the opposing Club, a list of players names and initials (minimum of 14 and maximum of 20) from which their Team shall be selected.  A Club failing to submit a list, to be received within ten days of the tie, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £10.  Where a Club wishes to object to the qualification of any player named in the list, it shall be done so by notifying, in writing, to the Registration Secretary and the opposing Club not less than three days prior to the match.  The Registration Secretary shall return the list to the Club indicating the eligibility or otherwise of the players named.  Only the eligible players named in the list shall be permitted to play.

6 Ineligible players

A Club playing a player who has not been duly registered or not properly qualified or is otherwise ineligible shall be fined a sum not exceeding £60.00 and shall be removed from the Competition.  An ineligible player shall be disqualified from the Competition for the current season.

7 Receipts

a)                   In Semi-Final Ties the fee of the Referee and Assistant Referees shall be initially paid by the Council who shall reclaim an equal share from both Clubs.

b)                  In Final Ties the whole of the proceeds shall be taken by the Council which shall pay the match expenses incurred.

c)                   Any Club failing to fulfil a Semi-Final or Final Tie in which it is due to play shall be deemed guilty of misconduct and shall make good to the Council, the loss of the gate at the Semi-Final and/or Final ties based on the average gate receipts for the three preceding seasons.

8 Proceeds

A proportion of any balance derived from the North Berks Charity Shield competition, as may be determined by the Council, shall be devoted to any local charitable organisations as may be approved by the Council.

9 Referees and assistant referees

Referees (and Assistant Referees for Semi-Final and Final Ties, and Fourth Officials for Final Ties only) shall be appointed by the Referees Secretary.  In Final Ties the Referee, Assistant Referees and the Fourth Official shall be presented with an award and shall be entitled to travelling expenses of 25p per mile.

10 Awards

A maximum of 16 awards shall be presented to players of the Winners and Runners-up of each Subsidiary Competition.  When a player in a Final is ordered to leave the field of play for misconduct, the award to which he may be entitled may be withheld at the discretion of the Council.

11 Club colours

The provisions of League Rule 9 shall apply.  In Semi-Final and Final Ties played on neutral grounds if the two Clubs have the same or similar colours both Clubs shall change unless they have reached mutual agreement and have informed the General Secretary, in writing, of the agreement.  Any disagreement shall be decided by the Council.

Special Notice ref Rule 5 (B) – Qualification of Players