MANAGERS MEETING 2014/15 Stourbridge District Youth and Girls League

WELCOME TO SDYFL  Welcome to our friendly league  We hope you have everything ready for the start of the season.  Can we ask that you READ your RULE BOOK, understanding the rules in advance can save a number of problems later… if you have any questions about the rules and procedures then please contact anyone on the committee, they will be glad to help - remember no question is too silly to ask, it’s just silly not to ask a question.  Your fixtures will be found on the website SDYFL.ORG  Feel free to ask any questions.

MATCH DAY PREPARATION  HOME team…… CALL NOT TEXT the AWAY team - contact by Tuesday (girls) Wednesday (boys) 7pm  Check VENUE…as stated on website  Check TIME… as stated on website  Check KIT COLOURS … NO DARK KITS  Check KEEPER COLOURS…. NO BLACK TOPS  HOME team ….. CALL the appointed Referee - confirm the game, venue and KO time. You MUST get a correspondence off the person your calling to make sure it’s the right person  IF Ref isn’t available contact the Referees Secretary for your age group  Mini….Lisa Wood v9 & 11aside…. Helen leave us a text with your problem and we will get back to you or amend the website within two days max.

MATCH DAY  Arrive at the venue, assemble your goals (if necessary) and put the crowd control barrier in place, ensuring it goes from all along one side of the pitch (not half way). The barrier should be placed a minimum of 2 (two) metres away from the pitch side to allow space for throw-ins and for assistant referees.  Corner flags MUST be a minimum of 5 feet high, not the small poles, and with flags.  Medical bags must be at pitch side, with vests, jackets brollies etc  Team Management must stand on the opposite side to the parents. Please remember ONLY THREE people on the Managers side. All of which should hold a current CRB / CRC  HOME team must supply TWO match day footballs

BAD WEATHER  The referee is the only person (apart from the grounds person) who can deem a pitch unplayable. Managers,parents etc can NOT,  When a referee arrives to check the pitch they MUST check this on their own, parents and managers etc must stay away and leave them to do their job.  If during the game the weather conditions get severe then the referee can abandon the game, again it is solely the referee’s decision.  If the ground is poor and your waiting for the ref, encourage the younger children to remain in the cars with the parents until the ref says its playable or not, it saves them getting wet and cold if the game isn’t going ahead.  IF THE SCHOOL CALL OFF THE GROUNDS THEN A LETTER MUST BE SENT INTO THE LEAGUE FROM THE CARETAKER ETC

BEFORE MATCH KICKS OFF  A registration check MUST be carried out By BOTH teams.  Swap sets of reg cards, Not Forms. Line all the opposition players up and say their name and they SHOULD reply back with their D.O.B at this point check their photo for proof of ID This MUST be done at EVERY match, even if you the teams have already played each other.  If any team refuses to do a Reg. check please contact your registration secretary.  If any team doesn’t have their registration cards, then you must contact the reg sec for that age, every player from that team must sign and print their name and put d.o.b. on a MRF or piece of paper before the match can begin.

FILLING IN THE MRF  The MRF must be completed BEFORE the game can begin, The Referee can fill in most of the form before the match begins and the remainder will be filled in after.  The referee should be paid prior to the game beginning, (half fee by both teams) if the referee requests that you pay him/her after that’s fine, please pay only in notes where possible, as small change isn’t acceptable.  Please ask both teams if they accept video or photography to go ahead BEFORE the start of the game.

REFEREE  The same referee must referee the whole game (the only exception is if a referee is injured during the course of the game). If a referee is not appointed or can’t attend then you MUST toss a coin before the game and decide who will referee the whole game, (each half can not be refereed by different people).  Any individual who stands in as a referee has the same powers and responsibilities as an official referee. He/She can decide about the pitch condition also.  Teams CANNOT refuse to play because a qualified referee is not available. The committee MUST be contacted if this occurs.

HALF TIME AND AFTER THE GAME  At Half time  Please think of the ref as well if you sell refreshments, offer the referee a hot or cold drink too, after all they are running around just like the children.  At the End of the game  Line the children up usually on the half way line so that both teams can cheer the opponent's and shake hands.  Please encourage all your players to do this,  Its nice if they shake hands with the ref as well

DURING THE GAME  Please keep all parents / spectators under control, if any spectators start shouting abusively or get out of control then the referee may stop the game.  Running the line….. NO assistant ref is allowed to  COACH… encouragement is welcome, no instructions  SWEAR… No bad language at all  USE THE PHONE…. No use of the phone  SMOKE….No smoking allowed  DRINK….No drinking of any liquid

INJURES AND SUBS  If any of your players are injured and the ref has to be called on to treat them, once the player has been treated and if fit to continue the game, that player must go off the pitch and wait a few seconds until the referee has blown his whistle and calls him/her back on the play.  When you wish to make subs, please make contact with the ref or the assistant who can indicate to the ref that a sub is going to take place, the ref will wait until the sub have been replaced.  DO NOT just change players whilst the game is playing.  ALL subs MUST wear vests, or jackets on the side of the pitch whilst they wait for their turn to go on, if they are warming up with a ball please get them to keep it under control and not let it go onto the pitch.  When its cold or wet please keep your players warm and dry, have some brollies on the side. In the summer please make sure players have suncream and hats possibly a shelter to avoid them burning whilst waiting to play, always have plenty of drinks for your players, in the hot months the ref MAY have a refreshment break.

RESULTS  After the game the Home team must get the result to the results contact for the age group.  Results contact details on SDYFL.ORG times stated usually straight after the games  Please TEXT/SAY in the following format  Age and Div / Group  Home Team Name……………  Score………  Away Team Name……………  Score……….

FORMS  Please ensure ALL forms are with the relevant committee member by 48 hours after the match. (take a SAE to the game and post it on the way home, saves forgetting)  Teams can be fined if forms are not correctly completed or are received late.  Both Home and Away teams are responsible for the correct completion of the MRF (Match Report Form) The home team is responsible for the ref’s section, to get the ref to complete before he/she leaves  Make sure you circle all items required on forms, ie… photographic permission, sign the forms etc.  If anyone has any questions on the forms please contact a member of the committee.

REGISTRATION SECRETARIES AND MRF CONTACTS  Girls…. Helen Plumley  Mini and 9v9 ….Linda Fletcher  U13-U18……Melonie Guy  Mrf’S  Girls…..Helen Plumley am till 8pm  126 Shenley Lane. B29 4HA MRF by TUESDAY  Mini and 9v9…John Morris pm till 9pm  41 Stream Park. Kingswinford. DY6 8HU MRF by WEDNESDAY  U13-U18….Bernard Green pm till 9pm  168 Stamford Road. Brierley Hill. DY5 2QD MRF by WEDNESDAY  ALL MRF’S MUST BE POSTED, NO S PLEASE

EMERGENCY SIGNINGS  Players can be registered on the day of a game by making an EMERGENCY SIGNING. There is a fee of £5 for each player signed using the Emergency procedure.  A form MUST to completed and a CARD with the player’s photo GLUED on, and all details completed. These MUST be taken to the pitch and the CARD must be signed by the REFEREE, the HOME team and the AWAY team Managers/ Secretary. You MUST show the ORIGINAL proof of Date of Birth (not a copy).  Once the game ends the documents MUST be posted or taken to the appropriate Reg Sec. or a LATE FEE will be added. Remember the ORIGINAL ID must be included, this has to be verified by the Reg sec.

TRANSFER AND DE-REGISTRATION AND FOLDING  To Transfer a player, the NEW team must get the player and new manager to sign  The player MUST return ALL kit and equipment to the old team before a transfer can be completed, The form must be signed by the old manager, where he/she will hand you the card and reg form of the player named on the form.  These forms must be sent to the registration secretary with a SAE, and £10. The player won’t be able to play for 7 days after the forms have got to the reg sec.  De-registrations cost NOTHING please contact your reg sec regarding a form for this, its best to de-reg the player if they are no longer with you  If your team is folding. All the players cards and forms must be returned to the reg sec NOT handed out to the players or handed to the new team if the players are moving to them.

ANY ISSUES  If there are any issues in the game that need to be reported to the committee please contact your section secretary.. Numbers in Books and on website.  Girls Secretary…..Helen Plumley  Mini Soccer Secretary….Linda Fletcher  11 aside Secretary…..Phil Watts  General League Secretary …Ian Pound (please copy Ian Pound in on all correspondence so he is aware of any issues)  Failing to send to the correct section may mean a delay in sorting any issues that have arisen.

ANY MORE QUESTIONS  If there is anything else that you wish to hear from us please ask now.  Thank you for reading if you need to speak to anyone here please contact any of us.  Have a good season.