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CORSHAM PRINT SENIOR KNOCKOUT CUP COMPETITION RULES

1.  The Competition shall be called the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League Corsham Print Senior Cup Competition and shall be open to all teams competing in the Premier Division of the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League in the current season.

2.  There shall be no entrance fee to this Competition.

3.  The entire control and management of the Competition shall be vested in the Management Committee of the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League.

4.  The qualification of a player shall be an acknowledged registration for his Club at least fourteen days prior to the date of the match and no player shall be allowed to play for more than one competing club in the same season.

5.  All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as settled by the International Football Association Board and shall be of 90 minutes duration (45 minutes each way).

6.  All matches shall be played on the appointed dates. Any match resulting in a draw after 90 minutes shall be extended for a further 30 minutes (15 minutes each way) and if the result is still a draw then it shall be decided by the taking of penalty kicks in accordance with the International agreement on obtaining a result in Knock-Out Competitions. This shall apply also to the Semi-Final and Final ties.

7.  The Competition shall be run on a straight knockout basis.

8.  The team first drawn shall have a choice of ground except in the final tie, which shall be played on a ground to be arranged by the Management Committee.

9.  In the Semi-Final and Final ties, if the two Clubs have the same or similar colours both teams shall make the change.

10.  Three substitute players in any match shall be allowed for each team in accordance with League Rule 10(G).

11.  A team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player (s) shall be disqualified from the Competition and the match awarded to its opponents.

12.  Result/Team Sheets (provided for ALL Cup matches) must be completed and returned to the Hon Registration Secretary in accordance with League Rules 11(a), (b) and (c).

13.  In the event of a team failing to play a Corsham Print Cup tie on the appointed date the Management Committee shall have the power to disqualify it from the Competition.

14.  Referees and Assistant Referees shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee.

15.  Referees and Assistant Referees’ fees and expenses shall be paid in accordance with League Rule 13(e) for Premier Division, except in the Final Tie when a souvenir will be presented in lieu of a fee to all Match Officials.

16.  The winning team shall be presented with the Knock-Out Trophy. Fifteen (15) individual awards shall be presented to both the winners and the losing finalists. The winners (as holders) shall be responsible for its safe custody and its return to the League Secretary by 1st March of the following season (League Rule 18 refers).  The Management Committee shall be responsible for the engraving of the trophy in accordance with the requirements of the Competition.

17.  The Trophy shall remain the property of the sponsors.

18.  Where applicable and where not otherwise varied by these Rules, the Rules of the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League shall apply.

19.  Any matters arising, which are not covered by the foregoing Rules shall be dealt with by the Management Committee whose decision shall be final (subject to Wiltshire FA Rule 20).

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FOUNTAIN TROPHIES JUNIOR KNOCKOUT CUP COMPETITION RULES

1.  The Competition shall be called the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League Fountain Trophies Junior Cup Competition and shall be open to all teams competing in Junior Divisions 1 and 2 of the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League in the current season.

2.  There shall be no entrance fee to this Competition.

3.  The entire control and management of the Competition shall be vested in the Management Committee of the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League.

4.  The qualification of a player shall be an acknowledged registration for his Club at least fourteen days prior to the date of the match and no player shall be allowed to play for more than one competing club in the same season. Once a player has played in the Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League Corsham Print Senior Cup or the Plaister Autos Intermediate Cup Competition he shall be ineligible to play again in this Competition for the remainder of the season. In all other cases League Rule 8(d) shall apply.

5.  All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as settled by the International Football Association Board and shall be of 90 minutes duration (45 minutes each way).

6.  All matches shall be played on the appointed dates. Any match resulting in a draw after 90 minutes shall be extended for a further 30 minutes (15 minutes each way) and if the result is still a draw then it shall be decided by the taking of penalty kicks in accordance with the International agreement on obtaining a result in Knock-Out Competitions. This shall apply also to the Semi-Final and Final ties.

7.  The Competition shall be run on a straight knockout basis.

8.  The team first drawn shall have choice of ground except in the final tie, which shall be played on a ground to be decided by the Management Committee.

9.  In the Semi-Final and Final ties, if the two Clubs have the same or similar colours both teams shall make the change.

10.  Three substitute players in any match shall be allowed for each team in accordance with League Rule 10(G).

11.  A team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player (s) shall be disqualified from the Competition and the match awarded to its opponents.

12.  Result/Team Sheets (provided for ALL Cup matches) must be completed and returned to the Hon Registration Secretary in accordance with League Rules 11(a), (b) and (c).

13.  In the event of a team failing to play a Fountain Trophies Cup tie on the appointed date the Management Committee shall have the power to disqualify it from the Competition.

14.  Referees (and Assistant Referees in Semi-Final and Final ties) shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Management Committee.

15.  Referees’ (and Assistant Referees in Semi-Final ties) fees and expenses shall be paid in accordance with League Rule 13(e) for Junior Divisions. In the Final tie a souvenir will be presented in lieu of a fee to all Match Officials.

16.  The winning team shall be presented with the Knock-Out Trophy. Fifteen (15) individual awards shall be presented to both the winners and the losing finalists. The winners (as holders) shall be responsible for its safe custody and its return to the League Secretary by 1st March of the following season (League Rule 18 refers).  The Management Committee shall be responsible for the engraving of the trophy in accordance with the requirements of the Competition.

17.  The Trophy shall remain the property of the sponsors.

18.  Where applicable and where not otherwise varied by these Rules the Rules of Plaister Autos Wiltshire Football League shall apply.

19.  Any matters arising, which are not covered by the foregoing Rules shall be dealt with by the Management Committee whose decision shall be final (subject to Wiltshire FA Rule 20).

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