Football Rules & Game Regulations

Competition Rules

Competition Format

*All finals will go to a replay *

Placings after league games are completed:
In all league grades, from U12-Senior –

If there are three teams tied for 4th place, there will be a toss of a coin for 4th place.

In the event of three teams tied for 3rd and 4th place, then the three teams are put into a draw and the first our gets 3rd spot and the other two teams play for the 4th place.

In the event of two or more teams with the same points vying for the allocated spots e.g. 4 teams at 9 pts for the 2 semi-finals then the name will be put into a hat and the first out 1st place, second out 2nd place …

There will be extra time played in all league semi-finals if at the full-time whistle both teams are level, should the teams be still level at the end of the extra time, the game will now go the 5 x free kicks:

The period of extra time for 13@side will be 7mins per half, however in 15@side it is 10mins per half.

FREE KICK SPOT

U14(13@side) - the referee will determine where the free kick will be taken from.

U14(15@side) – the kick will be taken from the 21-Metre line.

U16-Senior – the kick will be taken from the 30-metre line/top of D-zone *Referee to determine the mark*.

How the free kicks work…

The free kicks will be taken by five individual players.

They kicks can be taken from the hand or ground.

Must be taken from the centre of the of the allotted line, in front of the goals.

The ball must travel over the bar, without touching the ground to be counted as a point.

In the event of both teams been still level at the end of the free kicks the game will now go to sudden death and teams will have to choose different players excluding the original five until all players have taken their turn.

In semi-finals and finals, a full quota of players in their grade must present themselves for the match.

Only five (5) subs can join the field of play in semi-finals and finals in any competition and that includes reserve.

Championship:
There will be extra time played in all juvenile championship games and semi-finals – in the same format as the league above.

In the case of Junior, Intermediate and Senior semi-finals, there will be a replay for semi-finals and finals, if at the end of normal time the teams are level.

If in the replay the teams remain level after the game is played, then two periods of extra time x 10 mins per half will be played

Should the teams still remain level after extra time, then the game will go to another two periods of extra time of 5 mins per half.
Only five (5) subs can join the field of play in championship games.
A full quota of players in their grade must present themselves for all championship games.

***IF any club enters a competition and decides to withdraw after the first - round draws have been made, they will incur a fine of 200e***

Fair Play Rule
It will include grades

U14-15@side
U14-13@sideA & B
U16-15@side

U16-13@sideA & B

U18-15@side
U18-13@sideA & B
D.3 League is also included

In instances where a club arrives on the field of play with 11 players, less than the 13@side quota, the opposing team will play only 11 players.
In instances where a club arrives on the field of play with 13 players, less than the 15@side quota, the opposing team will play only 13 players *But if a club arrives on the field of play with 9 players, less than the 11@side quota, the opposing team will still play11 players, as this is the least you can play, the other team does not have to remove a player from the field of play* In any of the above grades where a team wins the game with less than the minimum number of players, the game still stands as a valid win.

**However, in the case of semi-final and Finals the full quota must be presented on the field of play**

Competition rules Under age

U14 (15 a side) full pitch with full playing rules 30 minutes a half

U14 (13 a side) A/B - goals on the 13m line but full width of pitch 25 minutes a half with no square ball and no penalties, just 14m frees.

U16 (15 a side) 30 minutes a half and full-size pitch

U16 (13 a side) A/B - 25 minutes a half and full-size pitch

U18 (15 a side) 30 minutes a half and full-size pitch

U18 (13 a side) A/B - 25 minutes and full-size pitch

ADULT
Reserve ALL-Division (11 a side) 20 minutes a half and full-size pitch Normal rules apply in all other senior games

Championship

Championship draws of Senior Preliminary Rounds, Intermediate Preliminary Rounds/ Quarter-finals and Junior Quarter-finals will be done at the march delegates meeting, first teams pulled out to have home advantage, up until semi-finals draws are made.

Senior League
D.1 League games will be played on a single league basis, semi-finals will apply.

D.2 League games will be played on a single league basis, semi-finals will apply.
D.3 League games will be played on a single league basis, semi-finals will apply.
D3 will have a‘fair play rule’ …

*Clubs entering a second team, must name their top 12 players for the A team for consideration by the county board at the end of January*

Non-County Star Games/Spring League

*This is an 11 @ side competition; if any club wishes to enter a second team they must name the full quota of players for the first team ie. 11 players * This competition is for non-county playing players.

U18-Minor

League competition shall consist of 3 divisions

The Teams who win are awarded 3 points for each game and the time of 30 minutes per half Div.1 – 15@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

Div.2 - 13@sideA - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

Div.3 – 13@sideB - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

U16

League competition shall consist of 3 divisions
The Teams who win are awarded 3 points for each game.

Div.1 – 15@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points. 30 minutes per half

Div.2 - 13@sideA - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points. 25 minutes per half

Div.3 – 13@sideB - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points. 25 minutes per half

U14

League competition shall consist of 3 divisions
The Teams who win are awarded 3 points for each game

Div.1 – 15@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

Div.2 - 13@sideA - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

Div.3 – 13@sideB - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

15 A side competition

30 minutes per half Full playing rules

13 A side competition

25 minutes per half

Goals on the 13 metre line

U14, U16 & U18 - Championship will be a knockout competition.

U12 Round Robin [League] competition shall consist of 4 Groups

All teams are 13@side

2 groups x north and 2 groups x south for Round Robin

There will be a minimum of four and a maximum of five games for each team in both Round Robin and League Proper

When the Round Robin games are complete, teams will be graded according to their results, these rules will determine the positions of teams i.e. Group 1 and 2 will include teams who have won the most games in the Round Robin series, these 10-12 teams will now be included in an open draw. Similarly, with Group 3 & Group 4 the remaining 10-12 teams will be entered into another open draw.

LEAGUE PROPER

Group.1 – 13@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

Group.2 - 13@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

In the case of semi-finalists who are level on points then a toss of a coin will determine home advantage

1st placing of Group 1 will play 2nd of Group 2 in the semi-final for the Cup.A 1st placing of Group 2 will play 2 nd of Group 1 in the semi-final for the Cup.A Third of Group 1 will play 4th of Group 2 in the semi-final for the Shield.A Fourth of Group 1 will play 3rd of Group 2 in the semi-final for the Shield.A

Group.3 – 13@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

Group.4 – 13@side - single league basis, semi-finals will apply - home advantage to the teams on the highest points.

In the case of semi-finalists who are level on points then a toss of a coin will determine home advantage

1st of Group 3 will play 2nd of Group 4 in the semi-final for the Cup.B 1st of Group 4 will play 2nd of Group 3 in the semi-final for the Cup.B Third of Group 3 will play 4th of Group 4 in the semi-final for the Shield.B Fourth of Group 3 will play 3rd of Group 4 in the semi-final for the Shield.B

The teams placed 5th and 6th etc in all groups 1, 2, 3 & 4 will play in a NO TROPHY day blitz.