BRECKLAND & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

LOCAL LEAGUE – LOCAL FOOTBALL

 

The items published on this page are for the benefit of member club administrators, registered players and club’s loyal followers/spectators.

The League Rules, published on this website, will be vigorously applied during Season 2008-2009.  

 

Fair Play Award

 

May I remind you that to ensure a fairer approach in determining the recipient of the award the following procedure is to be strictly adhered to. Entering ‘cautions’ and ‘send offs’ when completing the Official Match Record Team Sheet. When a player is dismissed for two cautions enter it as C x2 (2 points) and not as SO. When a player receives a single caution enter it as C (1 point). When a player receives a straight red card enter as SO (3 points). This will ensure the correct number of points is awarded in respect of the Fair Play Award.  

 

For Attention of Club Administrators

 

For a number of years I have been telling clubs how this league runs, either at meetings, personal face to face discussions, or on our web site. Now I expect some problems with newer teams, but it sometimes astonishes me how some ‘old hands’ still don’t know what to do. Let’s clear up ‘some’ of your club secretary’s responsibilities to assist in the smooth administration of the League.

 

All correspondence concerning League business should go to Jackie Skipp, League Secretary, but please note this should come from the club secretary and not a player or club member. John Finch is the correct contact for Fixture and Registration queries. Official Match Record Team Sheets should also be sent to him, POSTED FIRST CLASS mail, to arrive NO LATER than following matchday WEDNESDAY’s mail delivery, as he is responsible for the League Table and individual player’s record of appearances, goals scored and discipline (red and yellow cards accumulated). All matters concerning fines should also be addressed to him, but please note that the League cannot take action on fines distributed by Norfolk County FA or Suffolk County FA.

 

Please remember that this league always starts at 10.30am (excepting when pitch availability demands a 12.30pm start and then only when authorised by the Fixture Secretary).  It is one of the major points you need to get across to your players to avoid unwanted fines for late kick offs. Please pay Referees Fees promptly. The referees should be paid their £22 match fee plus travel expenses immediately after the match. Referees don’t like to ask for their money and your prompt action will avoid embarrassment. The referee’s fee is the duty of the home team for League matches and both teams share all match expenses in BADSFL Cup/Trophy games.   

 

Your matchday results MUST be phoned in to John Finch by both teams as soon as possible after the match, certainly NO later than 2pm. County Cup results must also be phoned through to John no later than 2.30pm.

 

The majority of league business will be conducted with club secretaries by email. ALL emails titled BADSFL Formal Notification MUST be acknowledged.   

 

Fines Administered by the League

 

If your club falls foul of League Rules, you WILL receive a fine, administered by John Finch, the league’s Disciplinary secretary. If you feel the fine is unjust, you should take the following action:

 

                                                                                                                 Pay the fine in full, by the date stated on the fine notice. 

 

                                                                                                                 Send a £25 appeal fee, along with a letter stating why

                                                                                                                 you feel the fine is unjust.

 

                                                                                                                 All correspondence must come from the club’s secretary.

 

Please do not ignore the fine, or refuse to pay. This comes under rule as failing to deal with league business and it incurs a further fine. There have been some past incidences of clubs sending in appeal letters without paying the fine or appeal fee and some letters of appeal have not come from the club secretary. Should your appeal be successful, your appeal fee and fine are returned in full.

 

Please bear in mind that dealing with the League should be the same as dealing with the County. They would not accept any appeal from anyone but the club secretary and no appeal fee means no appeal hearing.  

 

CODES OF CONDUCT

 

The provision to introduce a Breckland and District Football League Code of Conduct for Football

and Breckland and District Football League Player Disciplinary Code is contained in Rule 21

 

Preface

 

Football is one of the National Games. All those involved with the game at every level and whether as a player, match official, manager, administrator, have a responsibility, above and beyond compliance of the law, to act according to the highest standards of integrity, and to ensure that the reputation of the game is, and remains, high. This code applies to all those involved in football under the auspices of the Breckland and District Sunday Football League. The BADSFL Code does not supersede The Football Association A Code Of Conduct For Football as detailed in the NCFA Handbook 2004-2007, pages 85 to 100 inclusive, but has been introduced to address areas of major concern and to protect the image and integrity of the Breckland and District Sunday Football League.   

 

Definition

 

In general terms, a code of conduct is a document that advises a group of people on their accepted level of behaviour or discipline. It is necessary within sport in order to protect participants through agreement of a set safety procedures. The code can also serve to provide guidance on “fair play” in order to maintain a correct sporting ethos.

 

BADSFL Code of Conduct for Football

In association with the FA Respect Programme

 

   1. A Participant shows understanding of and respect of the Laws of the Game.

 

   2. A Participant supports the belief that the game should be played in an entertaining and positive way.

 

3. A Participant behaves on and off the field in a sporting manner towards all others involved, be they players, officials or spectators, irrespective of results.

 

4. A Participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in a manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute or use any one, or combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour.

 

5. A Participant shall not carry out any act which is discriminatory by reason of ethnic origin, colour, race, nationality, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability.

 

BADSFL Player Disciplinary Code

In association with the FA Respect Programme

 

The Player disciplinary code is reproduced in the Official League Handbook and Rules on website for the benefit of players and club officials. The Disciplinary Committee will be drawn from the League Officers and Life Members. The Code, in part, complements The FA Respect programme and will be vigorously enforced. 

 

1. The number penalty points for an offence will be as per the number of points given by the Norfolk County Football Association.

Examples: Caution = 1 point; Second Caution in same game = 2 points; Serious foul play or violent conduct = 4 points; Assault on a player or other participant = 6 points. The actual penalty points are examples only and the points given by the County Football Association may vary.

 

2. A player accruing five penalty points will be issued with a letter by the BADSFL warning him as to his future conduct.

 

3. A player accruing eight penalty points will have his registration with the BADSFL withdrawn. The length of withdrawal will be decided by the Disciplinary Committee in each individual case.

 

4. A player may appeal the Disciplinary Committee decision in accordance with Rule 16 and until the appeal is heard the withdrawal of his registration will remain pending.

 

5. Should a player’s appeal be successful he may be warned by the league as to his future conduct.

 

6. A player found guilty by a County Football Association of head to head butting will automatically have his registration with the BADSFL withdrawn, the length of withdrawal will be decided by the Disciplinary Committee in each individual case. 

 

7. Should five players from the same club receive cautions and/or dismissals in a single game the Disciplinary Committee may ask the club to appear in a disciplinary hearing.

 

8. Any appeal against the implementation of the BADSFL Player Disciplinary Code must be against the charge of bringing the League into disrepute and not against the original offence.

 

Note: For the purpose of the Player Disciplinary Code the term ‘player’ will include all club management and supporters.

 

The Football Association announced details of its RESPECT programme on Tuesday 5th August 2008 and the BADSFL WILL SIGN UP to it.    

 

Clarification

 

If you are in doubt or have any questions regarding the interpretation of the above, contact John Finch.

 

Clubs are required to acquaint ALL their members with the BADSFL Code of Conduct for Football and BADSFL Player Disciplinary Code.