Ethos and Rules of the Bristol Casuals League

Please make sure all players (especially guest players) are aware!

The Casuals league has enjoyed a steady growth in the 10 years or so it has been in existence. The overwhelming majority of players follow the league’s ethos. It is important that all players are aware of the following in order that we continue to enjoy Casuals League football.

The league was set up to enable players who were a bit too old, fat or unfit to be playing for a ‘proper’ team to play regular football. Whilst games are always going to be competitive, teams should not have a ‘win at all costs’ attitude

Rules:

· All games should be played in a friendly but competitive manner. Excessive physical, sexual or racial abuse of opponents and officials is NOT ACCEPTABLE and there should be no swearing (Except at team mates when they have been completely incompetent!).

· Minimum age criteria - Majority of players to be 35 plus. No more than 3 under age players allowed.

· A 2 up 2 down system.

· Role on role off subs. No limit to number of subs. Substitutions to be made during a break in play and referee should be informed when substitutions are being made.

· Games can be played on Astro Turf but only if both sides agree. Otherwise they need to be played on grass.

· Women can be fielded in the same team.

· Membership £25pa new teams. £15 for existing members.

· Games should be played on the first Sunday of every month if possible.

· Home side provides referee, both sides to provide an assistant referee.

· Please make any committee member aware of excessive numbers of under age players or over competitiveness. Such teams may be asked to leave the league.

· See the AGM minutes for further information

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