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Last Up Date:- 21st September 2008

This information is for the attention of captains.

Can captains please read this information and be familiar with it, confirming this with a signature. If there are any alterations made to the rules they will updated on the online copy in the information section and an email will be sent to each captain.

It is the captain’s responsibility to insure that players are familiar with the rules.

UCL Grass Roots League

General Rules and Regulations of the League

Remember this is a friendly league lets keep it that way. The League Organiser doesn’t gain any monetary profit by organising the league.

A £20 signing on fee will apply to all teams in the Grass Roots League to pay for prizes for the League, League Cup, golden boot, and any unseen charges imposed by Regents Park. For guest teams in the League Cup please refer to “League Cup”.

If there is a lack of pitches teams will take it in turns to play on a full size pitch.

Fixtures, dates and teams will be posted on www.uclgrl.tk.

Each team should have second in command, responsible for the running of their respectable team whist the captain is absent.

Please provide two mobile numbers – from the captain and vice captain of each team. They will be used on match days and to notify teams quickly about changes regarding the League.

Please note if a team turns up with less than nine players it will count as a forfeit and points and money will be deducted as below in ‘Cancellations’. Variations maybe considered due to individual circumstance solely dependent on the League Organiser’s decision.

No team is required to give players to the other team, but in the interests of football please be civil and accommodating whenever possible.

It is the responsibility of the team captain to pay and ensure enough players turn up for a match.

If there are any problems about other teams or league issues please talk to the league organiser, if you feel you cannot speak to him please speak to the assistant league organiser.

Please come and see the league organiser to pay for your pitch before the game starts.

Teams captains can you please take the correct amount of money to the pitches and not rely on your teams. The league organiser has to pay for the pitches in advance. Captains need to pay and bring the correct amount of money each week.

Match timing is important especially in the winter season when light fades quickly. Teams should try to make it to the pitches by 1:30pm in order to start matches by 2:00pm. If your respective departments have issued lectures for Wednesday afternoons please discuss this issue with you lecturer / department and if unsuccessful please ask the help of the UCL Union. There should be no lectures on Wednesday afternoons.
Every Captain should inform the league organiser with the result and scorers for each match via text or email. This is used for the league website and there is golden boot award.

The rules for the game are standard with the exception of the new offside ruling and substitutions. Where if a player is in an offside position at the start of a passage of play and he is the second to last man before the ball has been played in the forward direction, he is deemed offside and a free kick is rewarded to the opposing team.

There is no passive player they are simply offside. (I.e. the old FA rules from about 3 years ago)
Substitutes should take place when the ball is not in play. There is no limit on the number of substitutions allowed or players returning to the pitch after being substituted. Please ensure substitutions are carried out as efficiently as possible to reduce disruption to the game.

The existing rules from FIFA can be found on the pdf file bellow. This applies to the throw in’s and pass backs. (As mentioned previously the offside rule is altered due to nature of the games played)

2008 - 2009 FIFA RULES

There are no referees or linesman so players on the opposing team call the infringements of play. Please note that all rules should be followed without the presence of a referee. Honesty in situations is the only way the league can continue.

Captains please talk to each other if a dispute occurs. If no middle ground can be found please seek the assistance of a captain in another game. If a situation becomes out of hand please ask your player to sit on the floor or to walk towards respective goal areas.

Any incidences of fighting or sending off should be reported to the league organisers. A player that has been sent off can obviously not return to the match.

With regards to misconducts, threatening behaviour and actions towards opposing players subsequent suspensions may be applied with consultation of both captains and the involvement of league organisers. Details will be decided on a case by case situation with the league organisers having the final decision.

Women are allowed to play in the league - however as it is a predominantly male league and due to objections from some teams, the opposing team will have to be asked prior to the fixture for permission for women to play. The opposing teams say is final in this matter.

Calling of fouls in play

In normal play if a foul is committed by a player an opposition player or team members has to call the foul. If the foul is not called, play is continued with the team which has been fouled effectively playing advantage.

Play cannot be returned if the foul is called after the advantage has been played. This must be considered when playing advantage from an alleged foul.

Only players on the team for which the foul would be awarded can call foul. Any calling of foul by the team responsible for the incident, including the player who carried out the foul, should be ignored. Players who repeatedly offend should receive a verbal warning for their actions. The incorrect calling of fouls by any player may be punishable as unsporting behaviour as described in the full laws of the game.

If play is stopped after a foul has been called and both teams agree that no foul has been committed, a dropped ball will resume the match from the position called. The exception being when foul is called inside the goal area. In this case the ball will be dropped on the 18 yard box line level with where the incident took place, see below.

Team colours

Civil Engineers - Red
Tech Soc - White
PAFT - Royal blue and white
Islam Soc - Black with luminous yellow (alternative colours when playing Paft)
Abacus Soc - White (navy blue when playing Tech Soc)
Ramsey Soc - Red (white when playing against Civil Engineers)

Contacting teams

Information about contacting teams please refer to the email sent around at the start of the season.

Please inform all teams if you have any changes to your contact information.

Payment of pitches

Teams will be required to leave a whole game deposit of £50 at the start of the season. This will only be used in accordance to the ‘Cancellations’ policy see below.

Teams are required to pay for pitches a week in advance. Each team will therefore be required to deposit / pay at the start of the season £95, which includes the £20 signing on fee, £50 whole match deposit and the first game in advance of £25.

On the last game of the season the deposit money of £50, will be returned and the previous week’s payment of the pitches in advance will pay for the last game.

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Clarification on payment

Signing on fee                                                               =            £20

Deposit (refunded at the end of the season)*                 =             £50

Pitch money in advance                                                =            £25

Each week a £25 payment is required for the pitch (by both teams), except for the very last game of the season, as the pitch has already been paid for the previous week. In other words you are always paying for the next weeks pitch. This is to ensure the league organiser has the money available to pay for the pitches. This is not a negotiable method of payment.

 Total                                                                           =            £95

* See ‘Cancellations’ terms below

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League organiser pays for the all pitches and arranges bookings through Regents Park directly. If he is unable to fulfil this action it is the responsibility of the Assistance League Organiser.

If the League Organiser makes an error he will pay for the cost, the same shall apply to teams.

My preference would be to receive a set of forward dated cheques for £25 to cover the cost of the pitch for all of our match days. Cheques will not be cashed until the games have been played.

If necessary cash will be taken on the day before the match starts. Each Captain’s is responsible for ensuring that cash is given to the League Organiser before the game starts.

If for some reason you do not pay for the pitches before the games start it is the Captain’s responsibility to pay the League Organiser for the pitches. If the League Organiser is not available, simply give the money to the Assistant League Organiser. Failing this can you please contact the League Organiser to resolve the issue.

The League will take responsibility once monies have been passed to the League Organiser or Assistant League Organiser.

If monies are outstanding from a team which represents a society or club or are claiming to be a representative of a society or club then they will be contacted to try and resolve this issue between the football team in question and the League.

Please note that the league will actively seek to recoup outstanding balances.

Cancellations

‘Teams joining and leaving’ contains details on teams wishing to leave the league midway though season.

Two weeks notice for cancellation of pitches is required.

If your team cannot play on a date please tell the league organiser in advance, as soon as possible and no later than two weeks before the given date. Failure to notify of non attendance will result in the team being required to pay for the pitch in full and the loss of 3 league points, the opposing team being deemed to have won 3-0. The cost of the pitch, £50 will be taken from the deposit.

Another deposit of £50 will be required at the latest of two weeks after the failure to turn up to continue in the league. If the deposit has not been paid within the time stated, the team will be suspended from the league until the issue has been resolved.

If you do not require a pitch and you are not sure if one has been booked for you please contact the league organiser. It takes two week before the match is due to cancel. This ensures that we still get pitches from Regents Park and a league for next season.

Each team must try and field a team. If a team cannot be formed from the existing players the captain must make every effort to find others willing and able to play on the day in question to make up a scratch team. The opposing captain and League Organiser need to be informed. In this case although the opposing team win 3-0, provided that the £25 match fee is paid there will be no further sanctions. The scratch team may be made up from any individuals.

It is the responsibility of the team captain to pay and ensure enough players turn up for a match.

Remember it takes me months to book pitches so cancelling at the last minute will result in your team paying for the whole pitch.

Please note any extra monies left over from any league activity will be redistributed back to the teams and I will not take any money for organising the league.

Teams joining and leaving the league

If a team wishes to join the league can they please send an email with details of their name, mobile number and contact details for a second in command to the league organiser. For contact details please see bellow. The League Organiser should reply informing you on the relevant waiting time for the league and any current issues. It remains at the present time that only six teams will be entered for a league at any given time. This is due to the availability of pitches and time constraints in fitting the games within the first two terms of University.

If a team cannot continue or chooses to drop out of the league, the deposit of £50 will be kept and be placed towards improving the league / payment towards trophies.

The cost of the advance payment for the next week pitch, £25 will be kept only if a team fails to notify the league organiser in time for finding and fielding a replacement team for the next fixture (to be played in the absence of the team in question). If a suitable team can fill the position within the time detailed then this money will be refunded.

It would be appreciated by all if teams wishing to leave the league could continue until a suitable replacement has been found.

League Cup

Any team entered into the League Cup can win the trophy and title. Participating teams in the GRL League are guaranteed positions in the GRL League Cup.

Teams must abide by the same general rules and regulations as the League.

If the games are not resolved after 90 minutes there will be extra time of 30 minutes (two 15 minute halves). If the game is still a stalemate then it will go to penalties, straight knockout rules (from initial best of five penalty kicks and then sudden death). I suggest that someone is watching the line of the goal to ensure if the ball goes over the line or not. This is to try and reduce arguments on whether the ball has crossed the line or not. Remember the whole ball has to go over the line to be awarded a goal.

There will be the addition of two teams into the League Cup in order to make it a straight knock out tournament.

The introduction of teams to the League Cup does not entitle them to join the League automatically next year. The only way a team can join the League is if another team drops out of the League. This is due to the restriction of pitches and time to complete the League during term time. Please see “Teams joining and leaving the League”.

Teams entered will be posted here in due course.

If any teams wish to be included for the League Cup for next year can they please get in contact with the League Organiser closer to the time and when the invitation is posted on the League website (see above for URL). Positions will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Teams must be made up from majority of UCL students and will be required to leave a deposit similar to the League teams and a payment towards the trophy bought for the event of £10. Please note this is lower than the £20 that League teams have to pay for the whole season.

Trophies

Money taken at the start of the League from league teams will be used to buy trophies for the League, Golden Boot award and League Cup.

The money taken for the League Cup from guest (additional) teams can be used towards all the trophies, but at least £45 will go on the League Cup.

The trophies in any competition are kept by the team which won.

Medical First Aid

There is a fist aid kit kept in the League Organisers bag. This is for personal use by all players within the League. The League Organiser is not qualified to administer first aid and all cases of injury or accident should be dealt with trained medical staff.  

This information is correct at time of scribing. Subsequent changes maybe made to the rules and in doing so will be updated on the league website and emailed to respective team captains.

Let’s have some fun and good luck.

Naz Ahmad
Physics and Astronomy Football Team Captain and Grass Roots League Organiser

Leon Brown
RamSoc Football Team Captain and Grass Roots League Assistant League Organiser

Note:  

The Grass Roots League Organiser and Assistant League Organiser accept no responsibility for the actions of any teams or players in the league.

The captains of each respective teams in the league have signed on behalf of the players in their team. They have agreed to abide by the rules and general regulations of the Grass Roots League. The Grass Roots League rules may be changed without prior notice at the discretion of the League Organiser.

UCL Grass Roots League (UCL GRL) has no affiliation with University College London (UCL), University College London Union (UCLU) or with Regents Park.

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