OYFL League Rules 51 2023-2024 G. A referee not keeping their engagement, and failing to give a satisfactory explanation as to their non-appearance, may be reported to the Affiliated Association with which they are registered. H. Each Club shall, in a manner prescribed from time to time by The FA, award marks to the referee for each Competition Match and the name of the referee and the marks awarded shall be submitted to the Competition on the prescribed form provided. Clubs failing to comply with this Rule shall be liable to be fined (in accordance with the Fines Tariff) or dealt with as the Management Committee shall determine. If a referee is marked 60 or below then a report should be entered in the remarks box in Full-Time when completing the match statistics. A more detailed report can be sent by email to the Referees Secretary within three (3) days of the match being played. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine (in accordance with the Fines Tariff). (N.B. The purpose of this is to assist referees to improve their performance levels, so the comments should be helpful as possible). For a complete guide to marking see Appendix 1 I. The Competition shall keep a record of the markings and, on the form provided by the prescribed date each Season, shall submit a summary to Sanctioning Authority. J. The referee shall submit a report form, supplied by the Competition, giving the result of the Competition Match, the number of Players in each Team and the time of kick-off to the (Referee) Secretary within two days of the Competition Match. The form is also to include Respect marks for both teams, the names of the assistant referees, the mark awarded to them by the referee and details of any sin bins, cautions and dismissals in the match. K. Match Officials shall be supplied, each season, with a copy of the Competition Rules free of charge. L. Match Officials shall comply with the provisions of any initiatives of The FA and/or Sanctioning Authority adopted by the Competition. M. The League will maintain a record of fair play marks awarded to teams by opposition teams and match referees. Should a team fall below 75% for three successive matches, then the League reserve the right to appoint three match officials (one referee and two assistant referees) until fair play scores return to an acceptable level (above 75%). Fees for the match officials to be paid as follows by the team falling below the acceptable level: If playing at home – all three match officials (50% for match referee if part of a League Cup Competition) If playing away – both assistant referees only (plus 50% for match referee if part of a League Cup Competition) N. All cautions, dismissals, or serious incidents must be reported by the referee to the appropriate County Football Association via Whole Game System within two (2) days of the match. Where unqualified referees have officiated a game, they shall use the unqualified referee match discipline form available on the League website to report any match discipline and send this to their club’s County FA within two (2) days of the match. 24. Tours and Outside Competitions A. Any Club wishing to proceed on tours during the playing season must make application, in writing, to the League Secretary no later than 31st December of the season in which they wish to tour. The Management Committee will consider such applications and inform the Club of the outcome within twenty-eight (28) days of receipt. B. Any Club/team wishing to participate in any competitions outside the Competition (Oxfordshire Youth Football League) such as summer tournaments during the playing season must make application, in writing, to the League Secretary no later than two months before the date of the outside competition. Such applications will only be considered when the requesting team has completed or will have completed their League fixtures. The Management Committee will consider such applications and inform the Club of the outcome within fourteen (14) days of receipt. 25. Constitution of Divisions in the Age Grouped Leagues A. At the start of each season the Management Committee will determine the size of the various divisions taking into account the number of teams entered, the number of days available for playing fixtures, the dictates of cup competitions and County Cup competitions.
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