JUNIOR LEAGUE
 

RULES
 
1.   NOMENCLATURE & CONSTITUTION (A). This Competition shall be designated "The Leeds & District Football Association Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League", and shall consist of not more than 40 Clubs who shall be Full Member Clubs. All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on the form 'D' to the West Riding County Football Association. The area covered by the competition membership shall be the Leeds and District Football Association and such other Clubs as the Committee may approve. The Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the West Riding County Football Association and the constituent teams of Member Clubs may be grouped in divisions of age, each division not exceeding twelve teams in number. The Competition will provide 11 -a-side football for players who have attained the age of 15, 16, 17 and 18 as at midnight 31st August in a playing season. 
 
2. 2. ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT (A). Application by clubs for admission to the League or the entry of any additional team(s) shall be made in writing on the prescribed application form to the Leeds and District Football Association Youth Secretary and must be accompanied by the entry fee of £30 per team, which shall be returned in the event of non-election.  A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the Entry Fee has been paid. 
 
(B).  Clubs must advise annually to the Youth Secretary in writing on the prescribed application form, of its West Riding County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming season. Clubs must advise in writing on the prescribed application form the details of its Headquarters, Officers and any other information required by the League.
 
3. OFFICIALS  (A). The Officials of the Leeds and District Football Association and the Chairman and Members of the Association Youth Committee who shall be elected annually shall govern the Competition in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Football Association. 
 
(B). Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Leeds and District Football Association Youth Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the League and keep a record of its procedures.  All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their Club Secretary.
 
4. POWER OF MANAGEMENT (A). Subject to the permission of the West Riding County F.A., having been obtained the Youth Committee may order a match or matches to be played each season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the League. The Youth Committee, may call upon each Club (including any Club who may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See Rule 5(d). 
 
(B). Each member of the Youth Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all meetings and have one vote thereat, but no member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or to the Club so represented. (This shall apply to the procedure of any sub-committee.) In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote. 
 
(C). The Youth Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the League and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the League including any not provided for in the Rules, except where these Rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty. Any Club Official or player alleged to be in breach of a League Rule must be formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the Disciplinary Committee. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of the Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules.
 
  (D). All decisions of the Youth Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with Rule 15. Decisions of the Youth Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within seven days. 
 
(E). A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Youth Committee or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or correspondence of the League shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the Youth Committee. 
 
(F). All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the written notification. Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this rule will incur such penalties as the Youth Committee may impose. 
 
(G). The Youth Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the League following the Annual All Clubs Meeting or a Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the competition season.
 
5. ALL CLUBS ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (A) The annual All Clubs Meeting shall be held not later than 31st August in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided two thirds of Members are present and entitled to vote: 
(a) Constitution of the League for the ensuing season. 
(b) Fix the date for the commencement and conclusion of the playing season. 
(c) Other business of which due notice shall have been given and as being relevant to an Annual All Clubs Meeting
 
  (B). The agenda and date of the All Clubs Meeting shall be forwarded on to each Club fourteen days prior to the meeting. 
 
(C). Each Team in membership shall be empowered to send two delegates to an All Clubs Meeting. Each Club will be entitled to one vote only. Not less than fourteen days notice shall be given of an All Clubs Meeting. 
 
(D). Clubs who have withdrawn their membership of the League during the season being concluded or who are not continuing in membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 16.
 
  (E). All voting shall be conducted by a show of voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least one member of the Delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides. 
 
(F). No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf or more than one Member Club.
 
  (G). Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at an All Clubs Meeting shall be fined £10. 
 
6. AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED  (A). The Secretary of each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement, which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the application for membership for the coming season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete. We, the Secretary ............................. Chairman .............................. of the  .............................. Football Club have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League Competition. Do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club to, if elected or accepted into membership, conform to the Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Youth Committee of the said Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 15. Any alteration of the Secretary on the above agreement must be notified to the West Riding County F.A. and the Youth Secretary within seven days of such change. 
 
7. QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS  (A). Contract Players as defined in Football Association Rules are not permitted in this Competition. No player registered with an F.A. Premier League or Football League Academy will be permitted to play in this Competition. A player registered with a Centre of Excellence may only play in this Competition subject to the Programme for Excellence. 
 
(B). A registered playing member of a Club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has signed a fully and correctly completed Registration Form in ink, countersigned by an Officer of the Club, and who has been registered with the Registration Secretary and whose completed registration counterfoil has been received by the Club prior to playing. A signed official Identity Card, which has attached a recent identical passport photograph of the player along with proof of date of birth, has been submitted to the Registration Secretary checked, laminated, and received by the Club to be used as the player I.D. card. A second recent identical passport photograph has been submitted for the League records. Players may only register who are under 15, 16, and 17 and 18 years of age on the 31st August in the year in which the season commences. Each team shall be allowed to register a maximum of 20 players during each season and must have a minimum of 14 players registered at any one time. Twenty Registration Forms shall be provided free of charge. Additional Registration Forms shall be obtained from the Registration Secretary charged at the rate of £1 each. To cancel a player registration, the Club must forward on to the Registration Secretary the counterfoil of the Registration Form and the identity Card of the player to be cancelled.
 
  (C). A player having taken part in matches for any Club affiliated to any County Football Association shall not be allowed to join, be transferred to, or sign for a Club in the League without first proving to the Officials of the intended Club that the player has discharged all reasonable financial liabilities to the previous Club or Clubs. A Club Official may not accept such player's signature without first ascertaining whether such claims have been discharged to the satisfaction of the Club, or Clubs, for which the player last played. 
 
(D). In the event of a Player signing a Registration Form or having a registration submitted for more than one Club, priority of registration shall decide for which Club the player shall be registered. The Registration Secretary shall notify the Club last applying to register the player of the fact of the previous registration. The Youth Committee shall decide all Registration disputes. 
 
(E). A Club shall keep a list of the players it registers and a record of the games in which they have played, and shall produce such records upon demand by the Youth Committee. 
 
(F). A register containing the names of all players registered for each Club with the date of registration shall be kept by the Registration Secretary and shall be open to the inspection of any duly appointed Member Club representative and at all Youth Committee meetings or other times mutually arranged.
 
  (G). To transfer a player from one Club to another an Official Transfer form must be completed by the Club the player wishes to transfer to and returned to the Registration Secretary with the Player Registration counterfoil and Identity Card accompanied by a fee of £5. The Registration Secretary to the Club for which the player is registered shall refer such transfer. Should this Club object to the transfer it should state its objections in writing to the Registration Secretary and to the Player concerned within seven days of receipt of the Transfer Form. Upon receipt of the Club's consent, or upon its failure to give written objection within seven days. The Registration Secretary may on behalf of the Youth Committee transfer the player. The player shall then be deemed eligible to play for the new Club after the Registration Secretary has re-issued the amended Identity Card and counterfoil to the new Club, only on receipt of the above mentioned details by the new Club from the Registration Secretary will the transfer be officially granted. In the event of an objection to a transfer, the matter shall be referred to the Youth Committee for a decision. Transfer forms shall be obtainable from the League Registration Secretary. 
 
(H).  No Player shall be registered or transferred after lst March of each year, without the special sanction of the Youth Committee. 
 
(1).  Failure to present the Identity Card for each player including substitutes before the game to a responsible Official of the opposing team will render such players ineligible. A team in default may be fined up to and not exceeding £50.00 and the fixture shall be decided by the Management Committee. The Management Committee shall have the power to suspend or expel such Clubs, Teams or Players from the membership of the League who violates this Rule.
 
  (J). A player shall not be eligible to play for a team in any special championship deciding match (as specified in Rule 12(A) unless the player has played at least three League games for that team in this Competition in the current season.
 
  (K). It shall be deemed misconduct for a player to: -
  (a) Play for more than one Club in the Leeds and District Football Association Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League in the same season without first being transferred.
  (b) Having signed for one club, sign for another Club in the Leeds and District Football Association Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League in that season except for the purpose of a transfer. 
(c) Submit a signed Registration Form for registration that the player had wilfully neglected to accurately or fully complete. 
(L). (a), The Youth Committee shall have power to accept the registration of any player. The Management Committee shall have power to refuse, cancel or suspend the registration of any player or may fine any player at their discretion proved guilty of registration irregularities. (Subject to Rule 16) 
(b) The Youth Committee shall have power to refuse or cancel the registration of any player found guilty of undesirable conduct and to disqualify the player in question from participating in all games in the league. (Subject to Rule 15.) 
(Note: Action under clause (ii) shall not be taken against a player for misconduct on the field of play until the matter has been dealt with by the West Riding County F.A. and then only in cases of the player bringing the League into disrepute.) 
 
(M). Any team playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player or players shall have the points gained in the match deducted from its total and may be fined and or otherwise dealt with at the discretion of the Youth Committee. The Youth Committee, in exceptional circumstances, may at its discretion award any points deducted from a Club under this Rule to the opponents in the match in question subject to the match not being ordered to be replayed. 
 
(N). Priority must be given at all times to school and school organisations activities. For players under the age of 18 the provisions contained in the Football Association Rules will apply. 
 
8. CLUB COLOURS CLUB NAME (A). Every Club must register the colour of its shirts, shorts and stockings with the Youth Secretary by 31st July who shall decide as to their suitability. Goalkeepers must wear colours that distinguish them from other players and the Referee. No player, including the goalkeeper, shall be permitted to wear black or very dark shirts. All shirts (except the goalkeeper) must be numbered 2-17 on the back, the minimum height of each number being 19 cm. Any team not being able to play in its normal colours as registered with the Competition shall notify the colours in which they will play to its opponents at least three days before the match. If, in the opinion of the referee, two Clubs have the same or similar colours, the away team shall make the change. Any team not having a change of colours or delaying the kick-off by not having a change shall be fined £10. The Youth Secretary may request shirts to be submitted if complaints are received as to lack of distinguishing colours and the Youth Committee may refuse to permit any shirts or shorts as they think fit. Any Club wishing to change its name and or colours must seek permission from its affiliated County Association and inform the Leeds and District Football Association Youth Secretary. 
 
9. PLAYING SEASON, CONDITIONS OF PLAY, TIMES OF KICK-OFF, POSTPONEMENTS, SUBSTITUTES (A). The Annual All Clubs Meeting shall determine the commencing and concluding dates for the ensuing season, which shall be in accordance with Football Association Rules. No Club shall be compelled to play after the concluding date. Original fixtures arranged by the Secretary or at a meeting specially convened for that purpose to be held no later than 31st August must not be arranged for a date later than seven days preceding the concluding date determined by the Annual All Clubs Meeting. All member teams of the League shall enter their age group Competition and their age group Cup Competition(s). The fixtures of each club shall be arranged under the direction of the Youth Committee and all matches shall be played as set down unless the Youth Secretary has agreed to or arranged alteration. Clubs may mutually agree to change the date and or time of kick-off with the consent of the Youth Secretary. 
 
(B) All matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board. No game may be cancelled on the grounds of the pitch being unfit for play unless the Referee appointed for the match has declared the pitch unfit. Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their grounds in a playable condition. All matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Youth Committee. If through any fault of the home team a match has to be replayed, the Youth Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed. The Youth Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and or facilities are suitable for matches in the Competition and to order the Club concerned to play its fixtures on another ground. All matches shall have a duration as set out below unless a shorter time (not less than 30 minutes each half) is mutually arranged by the two Captains in consultation with the Referee before the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves. The duration of play shall be as follows unless it is mutually agreed by all parties to reduce the time. For under 15 and under 16, 40 minutes each half. For under 17 and under 18, 45 minutes each half. No player under the age of 17 as of midnight on 31st August in any season shall be permitted to play more than one game per day in this Competition. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts in the Competition. The Home Club must provide at least two footballs fit for play, and the Referee shall notify the Captain if he intends to report the football(s) as being unsuitable. The Home Club shall arrange for the ground to be properly marked out and shall provide goal nets and corner flags. Any team in default shall be fined £10 in each instance. 
 
(C). Except by permission of the Youth Secretary all matches must be played an the dates originally fixed but priority shall be given to the Football Association and all relevant County and District Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. 
 
(D). The Secretary of the Home Club must give notice in writing of full particulars of the location of an access to the ground and time of kick-off to the Match Officials and the Secretary of the opposing Club at least three clear days prior to the playing of the match. The Away Club shall seek and acknowledge receipt of such particulars. In the event of such advice not being received by the Secretary of the visiting team, the team shall contact the Youth Secretary and attempt to fulfil the fixture. Any Club failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to a fine of £10.
 
  (E). Every Club shall play its best available qualified team or teams in all matches in the Competition.
 
  (F). Home and away matches shall be played. However, in special circumstances the Youth Committee may organise a different type of Competition. In the event of a Club failing to keep its engagement the Youth Committee shall have the power to inflict a fine, award points to the opponents, order the defaulting Club to pay expenses incurred by the opponents or otherwise deal with them except the award of goals. Where teams fail to fulfil two successive fixtures, they may be liable to expulsion from the league. In the event of Clubs being expelled or withdrawn from the League during the season, their results shall be expunged from the records. Teams not on the ground within (30) minutes of the time fixed for starting shall be in breach of its engagement unless they submit in writing a satisfactory explanation to the Youth Secretary within three days after the date fixed for the match. Clubs shall be fined for late starts at the rate of £10 for (15) minutes or part thereof and an additional £5 for any additional 5 minutes or part thereof unless a satisfactory explanation is sent to the Youth Secretary along with the result card. The Youth Committee shall have power to deal with any unfinished match as they deem fit, according to the circumstances. Not withstanding the foregoing home and away provision, the Youth Committee shall have power to order a match to be played on a neutral ground or on an opponent's ground if they are satisfied that such action is warranted by the circumstances. The Youth Committee shall review all abandoned matches and in a case where it is to the advantage of the Competition and does no injustice to either Club shall be empowered to order the score at the time of the abandonment to stand. In all cases where the Youth Committee are satisfied that a match was abandoned owing to the conduct of one team or its Club member(s) they shall be empowered to award the points for the match to the opponents and or take what other action as they consider appropriate. Such action is subject to any disciplinary action taken by the appropriate County Association. A game may be postponed owing to the unavailability of players due to school activities, Club tours, etc. Teams who require a closed date shall apply in writing to the Youth Secretary at least 28 days before the date requested for cancellation. Only two applications per team per season will be considered.
 
  (G). A Club may at Under 17 and Under 18 age groups at its discretion and in accordance with the Laws of the Game use up to 3 substitute players in any match in this Competition who shall be selected from the 5 substitute players nominated to the Referee prior to the commencement of the game. A Club at Under 15 and Under 16 age group, may, at its discretion, use roll-on, roll-off substitute players from the five substitute players nominated to the Referee. The Referee shall be informed of the names of the substitutes not later than 10 minutes before the start of the match. A player who has been selected, appointed or named as a substitute before the start of the match but does not actually play in the game shall not be considered to have been a player in that game within the meaning of Rule 7 of the Competition. 
 
(H). The half time interval shall be of ten minutes duration, but it shall not exceed fifteen minutes. The half time interval may only be altered with the consent of the Referee. 
 
10. REPORTING RESULTS  (A). The Youth Secretary must receive within three days of the date played the Result Card for each match in the prescribed manner. An official Result Card shall be completed in ink by each team before the commencement of the match with the forename and surname of each player including substitutes and the Referee appointed (in block letters). The Referee markings required by Rule 13 shall be entered, failure to comply with this Rule will incur a fine of £10 and or the Club being dealt with as the Youth Committee decide. 
 
(B). Both Clubs shall telephone the result of each match to the Youth Secretary within three hours of the conclusion of the match, any team in default shall be fined £10.
 
  (C). A responsible member of the Club shall sign the match Result Card correctly completed. The Youth Committee shall have power to take such action, as they deem suitable, against a Club, which submits an incomplete or incorrect Result Card or incorrect information. 
 
1. DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP  (A). Team ranking will be decided on points with three (3) points to be awarded for a win and one (1) point for a drawn match. The teams gaining the highest number of points in their respective divisions at the conclusion shall be adjudged the winners. Matches must not be played for double points. In the event of two or more teams being equal on points, the Youth Committee shall decide on how the Championship shall be decided. 
Championship deciding matches - In the event of the scores in a special championship match played under conditions determined by the Youth Committee being level at the end of the game, 20 minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 10 minutes. If the score is level after extra time, the winners will be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Decision contained in the Laws of Association Football.
 
12. REFEREES  (A). Registered Referees and Assistant Referees for matches shall be appointed in a manner approved by the Youth Committee and by the West Riding County Football Association. 
 
(B). In the event of the non-appearance of the appointed Referee the appointed Senior Assistant Referee shall take charge and a substitute Assistant Referee appointed by the competing teams. In cases where there are no officially appointed Assistant Referees or where the Competition has been unable to appoint a Referee, the Clubs shall agree upon a Referee. The Referee thus agreed upon shall for that game have the full powers, status and authority of a registered Referee. 
 
(C). The Youth Committee may if they consider it desirable upon application to the West Riding Football Association, appoint Assistant Referees if available to any match. Where Assistant Referees are not appointed each team shall provide a Club Assistant Referee. Failure to do so will result in a fine of £10 being imposed on the defaulting team. 
 
(D). The appointed Referee shall have power to decide as to the fitness of the ground in all matches and the decision shall be final subject to either in the case of a ground of a Local Authority or the owners of a ground. The representative of that body is the sole arbiter and whose decision must be accepted unless the ground is declared fit for play.
 
  (E). Match Officials appointed under this Rule shall be entitled to charge standard public transport expenses or private car expenses of 20p per mile by the shortest route together with the following match fees: Referee £14, Registered Referees appointed by the Management Committee as Assistant Referees £7. Subject to any limits laid down by the West Riding County F.A. Where Assistant Referees are appointed their fees and expenses shall be shared equally by both clubs. The Home Club shall pay the Officials their fee and expenses immediately after the match in the Referee's changing room.
 
  (F). In the event of a match not being played because of circumstances over which the Clubs have no control the match Officials, if present, shall be entitled to half fee plus expenses only. Where a match is not played owing to one Club being in default that Club shall be ordered to pay the Officials if they attend the ground their full fee and expenses.   
 
(G). A Referee not keeping his engagement and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to his non-appearance may have his name removed from the list of Referees and the fact reported to the Association with which he is registered.
 
  (H). Each team shall in a manner prescribed from time to time by the Football Association award marks to the Referee for each match and the name of the Referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the League on the Result Card provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be fined £10 or dealt with, as the Youth Committee shall determine. 
 
(1).  The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and on the form provided, by the date prescribed each season, the Referees Appointments Secretary shall submit a summary to the West Riding County Football Association. 
 
13. CONTINUATION OF MEMBERSHIP OR WITHDRAWAL OF A CLUB  (A). After 31st December in the current season a Club intending or having a provisional intention to withdraw a team from the Competition on completion of its fixtures and fulfilment of all other obligations to the League must notify the Youth Secretary in writing by the 30th April each season or be liable to a fine not exceeding £50.
 
  (B). A Club shall not be allowed to withdraw any or all of its teams from the League after the Annual All Clubs Meeting for the following season. Any Club infringing this Rule shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £50 per team and shall be liable for its share of any call, which may be made under Rule 4(A). 
 
(C). In the event of a member Club which is an un-incorporated association withdrawing and/or disbanding it shall be immediately liable to discharge all its financial and other obligations to the League. In the event that any such obligation remains undischarged after 21 days then such obligations shall be met by the then Club members excluding those under the statutory school leaving age. Until a members pro rata obligation is discharged in full, the member shall not be allowed to participate in the Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League which may apply to the Clubs parent County Association for a suspension order. 
 
14. PROTESTS AND APPEALS  (A). (i) All questions of eligibility qualifications of players or interpretations of the Rules shall be referred to the Youth Committee. 
(ii) Objections relevant to the dimensions of the pitch, goals, flag posts or other facilities of the venue will not be entertained by the Youth Committee unless a protest is lodged with the Referee before the commencement of the match. Any Club lodging such protest and not proceeding with it shall be deemed guilty of a breach of this Rule and shall be dealt with by the Youth Committee.
 
  (B). Except in cases where the Youth Committee decided that there are special circumstances, protest and complaints (which must contain full particulars of the grounds upon which they are founded) must be lodged in duplicate with the Youth Secretary by recorded delivery within 72 hours (Sundays not included) of the date of the match or occurrence to which they refer. A protest or complaint shall not be withdrawn except by permission of the Youth Committee. A member of the Youth Committee who is a member of any Club involved shall not be present (except as a witness or representative of their Club) when such protest or complaint is being determined. 
 
(C). Any dispute occurring between Clubs in the League shall be referred for determination by the Youth Committee whose decision shall be binding upon all parties subject to Rule 15. 
 
(D). The Youth Committee shall consider no protest of whatever kind unless the complaining Club shall have deposited with the Youth Secretary a sum of £20. This may be forfeited in whole or in part in the event of the complaining or protesting Club losing its case. The Youth Committee shall have the power to order the defaulting Club or the Club making a losing or frivolous protest or complaint to pay the expenses of the enquiry or to order that the parties share the costs. 
 
(E). All parties to a protest or complaint must be afforded an opportunity to make a statement when the protest or complaint is being heard and must have received 7 days notice of the hearing, together with a copy of the submission. When dealing with a protest or complaint the Youth Committee shall take into consideration the possession by the protesting or complaining club of any information, which if properly used might have avoided the protest or complaint.
 
15. BOARD OF APPEAL  (A), Within 14 days of the posting of written notification of any decision of the Youth Committee of the Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League taken against a Club, Official or Player, the said Club, Official or Player may appeal against such decision by lodging particulars to the Secretary of the West Riding County Football Association. The grounds of appeal shall be in accordance with the Rules of the West Riding County Football Association. The Board of Appeal may order the appeal fee to be forfeited and shall decide by whom the costs of the appeal shall be borne. The decision of the Board of Appeal is final and binding on all parties. No appeal can be lodged against a decision taken at an Annual or Special General Meeting unless this is on the grounds of unconstitutional conduct.
 
16. EXCLUSION OF CLUBS OR TEAMS / MISCONDUCT CLUB OFFICIALS, PLAYERS (A). At the Annual All Clubs Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for the purpose in accordance with the provision of Rule 18. Notice of motion having been duly circulated on the agenda, the accredited delegates present shall have the power to exclude any Club or team whose conduct has in their opinion been undesirable which must be supported by (more than) two thirds of those present and voting. Voting on this point shall be conducted by ballot. A Club whose conduct is the subject of the vote being taken shall be excluded from voting. 
 
(B). Any Official or member of a Club proved guilty of either misconduct other than field offences or of inducing or attempting to induce a player or players of another Club in the Competition to join them. Shall be liable to expulsion or such penalty as a General Meeting or Disciplinary Committee may decide, and their Club shall be liable to expulsion in accordance with the provisions of Rule 17 Clause (A). 
 
17. TROPHY AWARDS: LEGAL OWNERS CONDITIONS OF TAKING OVER AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED:  (A). A Competition Cup or Trophy shall be vested in the Association sanctioning the Competition as Trustees. If a Competition were discontinued for any cause the Cup or Trophy shall be returned to the donor, if the conditions attached to it so provide or otherwise dealt with as the Association may decide. At the close of the Competition, awards shall be made to the winners and runners up. 
The following agreement shall be signed on behalf of the winners of a Cup or Trophy: We   ......................... and .......................... The Chairman and Secretary of .........................  AFC members of and representing the Club having been declared the winners of       ............  Cup/Trophy,  In addition, it having been delivered to us by the Competition does hereby on behalf of the Club jointly and severely agrees to return the Cup/Trophy to the Leeds and District Football Association Youth Secretary on or before the first Thursday of February next or in default shall be fined £25. If the Cup/Trophy is lost or damaged whilst under our care, we agree to refund to the Association the amount of its current value or the cost of its thorough repair. 
 
18. SPECIAL ALL CLUBS MEETING  Upon receiving a requisition signed by two thirds of the Clubs in membership the Secretary shall call a Special General Meeting. The Youth Committee may call a Special Meeting at any time. At least 7 days notice shall be given together with an agenda of the business to be transacted at such a meeting. Each full Member Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at a Special All Clubs Meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £10. 
 
19. ALTERATION TO RULES  Alterations shall be made to these Rules only at the Annual General Council Meeting of the Leeds and District Football Association or a Special League General Meeting specially convened for the purpose called in accordance with Rule 18. Any alteration made during the playing season to the Rules relating to the qualification of players shall not take effect until the following season. Notice of proposed alterations to be considered at the Annual General Council Meeting shall be submitted to the Youth Secretary by 28th February  in each year. A copy of the proposed alterations to Rules to be considered at the Annual General Council Meeting or Special General Meeting shall be submitted to the sanctioning Football Association 14 days prior to the date of the meeting. Any alterations or additions decided upon at any meeting shall not become operative until the approval of the Association issuing sanction shall have been obtained. 
 
20. RULES BINDING ON CLUBS  (A). Each Member Club shall be deemed to have given its assent to the foregoing Rules and agreed to abide by the decisions of the Youth Committee subject to Rule 16. Each Member Club must abide by any issued Football Association Code of Conduct. 
 
21. FINANCE  (A). The Leeds and District Football Association Finance Committee shall determine with which bank or other financial institution the funds of the Competition will be lodged. 
(B). The Leeds and District Football Association Finance Committee shall approve all expenditure.
  (C). The financial year-end shall be as the Leeds and District Football Association financial year-end. 
(D). A certified balance sheet of the Competition shall be prepared and shall be verified annually by the person(s) appointed at the Leeds and District Football Association Annual General Meeting.  

LEEDS HOSPITAL FUND JUNIOR LEAGUE CUP RULES
 
  NAME  1.  The Competition shall be called "The Leeds & District Football Association Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League Cup Competition". 
 
CLUBS TO COMPETE 2.    The Cup Competitions shall be competed for by League member teams
  The following Leeds Hospital Fund Junior Football League Rules will apply: Rules 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 together with the Sunday Junior, Minor Cup and the Black Prince Trophy Competition Rule 13. 
 

MEMORANDUM
 

SCHOOLS AND SCHOOL GAMES
  One of the important aspects of games in school is the opportunity they afford of developing a boy's sense of loyalty and honour. It is therefore of concern when interest in games outside the school conflict with a boy's loyalty to his school teams.
  The Joint Committee of Head teachers and Representatives of the Football Association have considered this matter and the following general principles are stated as a guide to Youth and Junior Clubs which are inclined to make use of a boy's services before he has left school.
  1.   It is usually the boy of outstanding football ability whose services are sought by any Club, and he is most likely to be a member of the school term. Whilst school matches are often arranged on Saturday mornings and Club matches take place in the afternoon, it is considered that a boy should not play in two matches on the same day, for the one match is likely to affect his play in the other.
  2.    The shortage of facilities for Youth and Junior football means that only a small fraction of the boys who have left school can continue to play games. In the circumstances, it is felt that Clubs should try to provide solely for boys who have already left school.
  3.    In any case, an outside Club or organisation should consult the Head teacher before selecting any schoolboy to play for a team and should accept the Headteache’s decision on these matters. It is felt that Head teachers of schools should not restrain boys, who are not selected for school games of any kind, from playing for an outside organisation during their free time.