1. Teams can use up to a maximum of twelve players in any one game.
2. The cost is £35 per team per game which must be paid in at the clubhouse bar.
3. The tournament format will be announced in due course.
4. Games are scheduled to last 40 minutes (20 minutes each way). Stoppage time is at the referee’s discretion. The referee may shorten the playing time if circumstances dictate.
5. If any number of teams are level on points, goal difference and then goals scored will determine the higher position and how they have performed against each other if all other things are equal.
6. To start the game, the referee will toss a coin to determine who kicks off, the game will restart from the centre circle after a goal is scored.
7. Once handled, the goal keepers must roll the ball out either underarm or overarm, if the goal keeper kicks the ball out a penalty kick will be awarded.
8. A player receiving the ball from the goal keeper is not allowed to pass the ball straight back. This will result in a penalty. (Also if the ball comes to rest in the area following such a pass, the referee will award a penalty)
9. There must be no slide tackling.
10. Rubber molded boots or trainers are appropriate footwear, screw in studs and blades of any description will not be allowed and shin pads must be worn at all times. Referee’s will check this prior to kick off.
11. All penalty takers are allowed two steps before striking the ball.
12. All free kicks are direct - players must retreat five yards.
13. There are no off sides.
14. Any player receiving two yellow cards, will receive a one game ban.
15. Any player receiving a yellow card will be sin binned for 5 minutes, no substitute can be brought on to replace a sin binned player.
16. Any player receiving a red card, or two yellow cards within the same game will receive a ban, the length of which will be determined by the Senior Referee.
17. The referee reserves the right to ban any player from the tournament deemed to have committed an act of violence or serious bad sportsmanship i.e: spitting/racial abuse etc.
18. In the event of any dispute, the senior referee’s decision will be final.
19. Games can only be cancelled in exceptional circumstances with the agreement of the senior referee.
20. Any team failing to turn up for any fixture will forfeit the fixture 5-0.
21. Any team failing to turn up with at least five players will forfeit the fixture 5-0.
22. Players can only play for one team during the course of the tournament unless given specific permission by the senior referee.
23. Any team found to have fielded a player who has already played for another team without permission from the senior referee will be deducted three points for each game the player took part in.
24. Any player found to have played for more than one team throughout the duration of the tournament without the permission of the senior referee will be banned from any further participation in the tournament.
25. If the ball goes over the fence, it will be returned by way of a throw in or from the keepers hand if going behind the goals, corners do not apply
26. Substitutions must be brought to the attention of the referee and only made with his permission during a break in play. Players can be brought on and off on a rolling basis.
27. Please be aware that the competition is Notts FA affiliated and any incidents could be further dealt with by punishments as deemed appropriate by the Notts FA.
28. Any player in the opinion of the referee thought to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be able to take part in the tournament.
29. A presentation will take place in the Carlton Town clubhouse following the cup final and trophies will be awarded to the winners and runners up of the competition.
