MATCH GUIDE.
1) All fixtures are published on Full Time. Referee’s appointed to your games are also published on Full Time http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=2852856
SUNDAY PRIOR TO THE FIXTURE – HOME TEAM MUST TELEPHONE
1) Your opponents, please make personal contact. If you have to leave a message or send a text, please ask for a response or ring back to ensure the message has been received. Provide the following information
i) The Kick Off time
ii) Directions to the ground
iii) Check there is no colour clash – if there is a clash the home team changes
iv) Confirm the name of the Referee
2) The Referee, again please make personal contact. If you have to leave a message please ask for a response or ring back to ensure the message has been received. Provide the following information
i) The Kick Off time
ii) Directions to the ground
If the Referee is now unable to cover the game please telephone the Referee Appointment Secretary.
All the above actions must be completed by the Tuesday before the game at the latest.
ON THE DAY OF THE GAME – HOME TEAM
1) Meet and greet your opponents and the Referee and show them to their changing facilities.
2) Advise opponents and Referee where post match hospitality will be offered, if applicable
3) Pay Referee his match fee before the game
4) Provide Referee with two match balls
ON THE DAY OF THE GAME – BOTH TEAMS
Make sure you have handed your Team Sheet to the Referee 15 minutes before kick off, fully completed including shirt numbers
Make sure you have nominated an Assistant Referee and direct him to the Referee five minutes before kick off time.
If signing players on the day make sure that an official from the opposing team has signed the reverse of the signing on form
If any team is disputing the identity of a player please ensure that the process as outlined in rule 8.r are followed
AFTER THE GAME HAS FINISHED
1) The home team must telephone the result of the game to the Publicity Secretary by 7 pm (9 pm for evening games) on the day of the fixture providing details of:
i) Full time score
ii) Name of goal scorers for both teams
Please note for Outside Competitions e.g. County Cup, BOTH TEAMS must telephone the result to the Publicity Secretary with the above details.
2) Both Clubs must complete a Result Sheet which is completed through the Full Time website, http://full-time.thefa.com/Index.do?league=2852856. Please see Result Sheets guide.
3) If players have been signed on the day please ensure that the forms are submitted to the Registration Secretary to be received no later than Tuesday following the fixture
IN THE EVENT OF A GAME BEING POSTPONED
HOME CLUB
Whatever the reason for the postponement or cancellation the home team must IMMEDAITELY telephone the following people:
i) Referee Appointment Secretary
ii) Opposing Club Secretary (PERSONAL CONTACT ONLY- no messages must be left)
iii) Referee (PERSONAL CONTACT ONLY- no messages must be left)
For all cancellations or postponements other than weather the Home club must write to the League Secretary within 72 hours of the game given details.
AWAY CLUB
If the game is in an Outside Competition the away team must IMMEDIATELY telephone the following people:
i) Referee Appointment Secretary
If the away team is responsible for the postponement of a Mid-Essex League Fixture they must write to the League Secretary within 72 hours of the game given details for the postponement.