OYFL League Rules 44 2023-2024 20. Playing Season. Conditions of Play, Times of Kick-off. Postponements. Substitutes A. All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board. Clubs must take all reasonable precautions to keep their Grounds in a playable condition. All Competition Matches shall be played on pitches deemed suitable by the Management Committee. If through any fault of the home Team a match has to be replayed, the Management Committee shall have power to order the venue to be changed. The Management Committee shall have power to decide whether a pitch and/or facilities are suitable for Competition Matches and to order the Club concerned to play its Competition Match(es) on another ground. Artificial Football Turf Pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition provided they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FA’s Register of Football Turf Pitches - https://footballfoundation.org.uk/3g-pitch-register. All Football Turf Pitches used must be tested (by a FIFA accredited test institute) every three years and the results passed to The FA. The FA will give a decision on the suitability for use and add the pitch to the Register. The home Club is also responsible for advising Participants of footwear requirements when confirming match arrangements in accordance with Rule 20(C). No overhead netting is allowed for 9v9 and 11v11 affiliated matches. Within the Regional NLS Feeder Leagues all Competition Matches shall have a duration of 90 minutes. All Competition Matches outside of the NLS shall have duration of 90 minutes unless a shorter time (not less than sixty (60) minutes) is mutually arranged by the two Clubs in consultation with the referee prior to the commencement of the match, and in any event shall be of equal halves. Two matches involving the same two Teams can be played on the same day providing the total playing time is not more than 120 minutes. The times of kick-off shall be agreed at the AGM and can only be altered by the mutual consent of the two competing Clubs and the Competition. For this Competition the duration of matches is as detailed below: Under 21 45 minutes per half Extra time where needed shall be: Under 21 two halves of 15 minutes per half Penalties where needed shall be: Under 21 5 penalties (can be taken by any player in the matchday squad) Under 21 will play on Sundays Unless changed by mutual agreement between the clubs and agreed by the League Fixtures Secretary a match will kick off at 2.00pm. The Competition reserves the right to require teams to play matches on a day other than on a Saturday or Sunday. Evening games will kick off at 6.30pm unless mutually agreed by both teams and agreed by the League Fixtures Secretary. Referees must order matches to commence at the appointed time and must report all late starts to the Competition. The home Team must provide goal nets, corner flags and at least two footballs fit for play and the referee shall make a report to the Competition if not provided. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff.
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