Rule Changes for 2009-2010
There are a number of rule changes for the 2009-2010 season. For the full details, please download the new Standard Code of Rules for Adult and Youth Leagues on the right.
The main changes deal with powers of the Management Committee in misconduct matters; undesirable conduct by players; abandoned matches; certain financial penalties and amendments to Rules.
There are extra changes for youth leagues dealing with fines and compilation of results and playing data.
Within the Women's Football Pyramid, there are two changes. One, Clubs wishing to enter a new girls’ team into a league competition shall only do so if the league competition is sanctioned by the County FA with which the Club has Membership. The other, repeated substitutions for any Women’s and Girls’ Leagues playing at Step 6 or below can now apply. This will need to be reflected in League Rules submitted for sanction.
Youth Club Welfare Officer
If your league or club runs teams from mini-soccer to under-18s, it is now an FA requirement for a Welfare Officer, who has completed an FA Criminal Records Bureau application, to be in place to be able to affiliate your league or club for the 2009-2010 season. Making an appointment is not a huge job. Once in place, Cornwall FA provides full training and offers ongoing guidance, advice and sharing of best practice. Full details are in the leaflet which is available on the right. Please contact us if you have any questions.
When Children Are Permitted to Play in Competitive Matches
There are FA regulations and advice about when children can take part in matches and at what age. Children must be 8 years old at 31st August to be able to play in a league. The full information on age groups is available on the right. There is further information in the updated Mini-Soccer handbook which is available on the right.
Advice on International Clearance For Players
The FA’s registrations team is mindful of the pitfalls of advising on the position of players from abroad who join teams in England and urges all County FAs to inform their clubs that all players moving countries (including Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) must have International Clearance. This includes players outside of the National League System and for example, playing in a local Sunday League. It applies to all players over the age of 12.
Please see the full regulations on the FA website using the link on the right. The appropriate form is available from there too.
If in doubt please contact The FA or 0207 745 4629
Playing Matches Against International Opposition
Information is available on the right. Teams from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales are not considered to be international opposition, therefore no special permission is needed to play against these teams. Teams from the Republic of Ireland are classed as international opposition so the guidelines for permission must be followed.
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