London Schools' Football Association Founded 1892 Season 2014-15 Competition Handbook

London Schools' Football Association
Founded 1892
Season 2014-15 Competition Handbook
www.londonschoolsfa.co.uk
Individual Schools’ Competitions
Rules for the “Ebdon”, “Lipton”, “Dewar”, “Gunners”, “Hammers” and
“Valley” Competitions.
1. Preamble- The “Ebdon”, “Corinthian”, “Dewar”, “Gunners”, “Hammers” and “Valley”
Trophies shall be offered for the competition among schools’ affiliated to the London
Schools’ Football Association (LSFA) who have entered their respective County SFA
competitions, where available. All entries shall be received on or before the date of the
AGM.
2. Entry Fee- The entrance fee for each competition is £15
3. The Draw- Matches for the competitions shall be on the Cup-tie principle. The
Executive Committee on a random basis will make the draw for each competition. The
limit dates of the matches shall be arranged by the Executive Committee.
4. Eligibility- Only boys may compete in the competitions for pupils over the age of 13
years. Only those pupils who are bona-fide scholars and whose names are on the roll of
a school shall be allowed to take part in the competitions. No pupil shall be allowed to
play for more than one school during one season, except with the consent of the
Executive Committee. Players shall normally become ineligible to take part in our
competitions immediately upon commencing work “full time”, or leaving school, but a
player who is in attendance at a school at the close of the Easter Term shall be eligible
to play in Competition Matches at the end of the season. Any player who has signed as
a Trainee or Contract Player for a Club, immediately becomes ineligible to take part in
the competitions.
5. Age Groupings- The ages for all competitions shall be calculated as at midnight, 31 st
August- 1st September, of the current season, and shall be:(a) Ebdon Trophy
(b) Lipton Trophy
(c) Dewar Shield
(d) Gunners Trophy
(e) Hammers Trophy
(f) Valley Trophy
Under 18 and Over 16
Under 16 and Over 15
Under 15 and Over 14
Under 14 and Over 13
Under 13 and Over 12
Under 12 and Over 11
6. Disqualification- (a) Any school that includes an ineligible player in their team shall be
disqualified from the competition immediately.
(b) Any school team not under the control of (i) a teacher, (ii) another school employee,
(iii) a retired teacher or retired school employee or (iv) a person registered with the
English Schools’ FA (ESFA) as an AOTT (Adult Other Than Teacher) shall be
disqualified from the relevant competition.
7. Laws of the Game- The Laws of the Game shall be those of FIFA, as amended and,
authorized for use in Schools’ Football.
8. Pitch Dimensions- The minimum size of the ground shall be 80 yards by 50 yards.
9. Goalpost- The goalposts shall be 8 yards apart, with a crossbar 8 feet from the ground,
in all competitions.
10. Size of football- A size 5 ball shall be used in the Ebdon. Lipton and Dewar
competitions. A size 4 ball shall be used in the Gunners, Hammers and Valley
competitions.
11. Protests- All questions of eligibility, qualifications of players and interpretation of rules,
shall be referred to the Secretary within two days of the match. Such protests are to be
accompanied by a deposit of 10, which may be forfeited to the funds of the Association
at the discretion of the Executive Committee. No objections relative to the ground,
goalposts or crossbars, or other appurtenances of the game, shall be entertained by the
Executive Committee, unless a protest is made to the Referee, in writing, before the
commencement of the match.
12. Match Arrangements- The Home School, after consultation with their opponents, shall
fix the match to take place by the limit date and shall confirm the arrangements with the
Competition Secretary at least seven days before the limit date if the match.
13. Duration of Matches- These shall be as follows:a)
b)
c)
d)
Ebdon
Lipton and Dewar
Gunners
Hammers and Valley
2 periods of 45 minutes
2 periods of 40 minutes
2 periods of 35 minutes
2 periods of 30 minutes
Extra time of 10 minutes each way (7 minutes each way for the Hammers and Valley
competition) shall be played in all rounds, if necessary. If in the opinion of the Match
Referee it would not be possible to complete or commence any extra time, the game shall
be deemed to be completed at the conclusion of full time.
14. Substitutes- In all LSFA District Competitions five substitutes from five named players
are permitted. In all competitions ‘repeated’ substitutions are allowed from the
nominated five.
15. Staging of Matches- (a) Matches other than Finals, shall be played on local private
grounds where gate money can be taken. All grounds shall be adequately equipped and
properly marked, with dressing accommodation within reasonable distance.
(b) Matches can only be played on artificial surfaces if both teams mutually agree to
this. In the event of disagreement matches shall be played on grass. If necessary, a
home venue must be conceded.
(c) In the event of a draw at full time, extra time should be played. If the teams are still
level then teams shall arrive at a result by taking penalty kicks at the end of the match in
accordance with the recommendations of FIFA as published in the Laws of the Game.
16. Match Officials – In all rounds up to the final the Home Secretary should appoint
referees and their duties should in accordance with the Laws of the Game as
sanctioned and enforced by the Football Association. The Secretary should also appoint
assistant referees for semi-final matches. In the event of a referee failing to appear, the
schools must agree, in writing, upon one on the ground, so that the game can be
conducted in accordance with the Laws of the Game. The official so acting shall have
the powers of a duly appointed referee.
17. Referee Reports- A standing charge shall be made to cover the administration costs of
dealing with a Referee’s Report of a sending off or a caution. The charge will be that
recommended by the English Schools’ FA in their Official Handbook.
Associations/Schools failing to meet this cost within 14 days shall be liable to fine/or
disciplinary actions to be decided by the Executive Committee.
18. Notifications of Results- The result of matches must be reported to the appropriate
Competition Secretary by the winning team within 24 hours.
19. Mementoes and Trophies- (a) The trophies shall be held by the winning school during
the ensuing year. The holders of the trophies shall have the same taken to the ground
at which the Final is being played.
(b) Mementoes may be awarded to the team squad participating in the Final. Not more
than 16 mementoes shall be awarded to each team playing in the final. Additional
mementoes may be available for purchase by finalists in the Inter District Competitions.
20. The Staging and financing of Finals- (a) In all Finals, where the game is staged by
one of the competing schools, the match shall be self-financing. District Associations
should cover the costs of any ground hire and other expenses. All arrangements for
these matches shall be carried out by the Home Team Secretary who, within two weeks
of the match, shall send one copy of an Audited Balance Sheet to the LSFA Hon.
Treasurer and the appropriate share of the net gate to the Visiting Secretary. Any
proceeds, after allowable expenses have been deducted, shall be shared equally
between the two competing District Associations.
(b) Where a Final is staged by the London Schools’ FA Executive Committee, the
proceeds after allowable expenses have been deducted shall be placed into LSFA
General Funds.
(c) All Match Officials for the Competition Finals shall be appointed by the appropriate
Competition Secretary on behalf of the Executive Committee
(d) The school winners of the trophies and shields shall sign the following document to
indicate receipt:
“On behalf of the
school I acknowledge receipt of the
Trophy/Shield, which is the property of the LSFA.
I understand that the said Trophy/Shield is to be retained for one year and at the end of
this time it will be returned, engraved and in good order, to the ground at which the
following year’s final is being played (as per Competition Rule 1)
Small Sided Schools’ Competitions
Rules for R.A. Bailey and Wyn Bailey 5-a-side Competitions
1. The R.A. Bailey and the Wyn Bailey trophies will be offered for competition among
schools’ affiliated to the London Schools’ Football Association.
2. The R.A. Bailey Competition is for boys Under 11 and the Wyn Bailey Competition os
for girls Under 11.
3. The Entry Fee id each competition is 7.00
4. The Rules will be those advocated by the English Schools’ Football Association.
THESE MAY, HOWEVER BE AMENDED TO SUIT LOCAL CONDITIONS.
5. The format of thses competitons will depend on the number of entries.
6. Teams to consist of 7 players.
7. Fimnalists in both competitions will be presented with 7 mementoes,
Rules for Black Cup and H.V.J Whitby Trophy Competitions
1. The Black Cup and the H.V.J Whitby trophy will be offered for competition among
schools’ affiliated to the London Schools’ Football Association.
2. The R.A. Bailey Competition is for boys Under 11 and the Wyn Bailey Competition os
for girls Under 11.
3. The Entry Fee id each competition is 7.00
4. The Rules will be those advocated by the English Schools’ Football Association.
THESE MAY, HOWEVER BE AMENDED TO SUIT LOCAL CONDITIONS.
5. The format of theses competitions will depend on the number of entries.
6. Teams to consist of 10 players.
7. Finalists in both competitions will be presented with 10 mementoes,
Individual School Competitions
Year 12/13 – Ebdon Trophy
1st Round
2nd Round
To Be Played By:
21st November 2014
To Be Played By:
24th January 2015
All Saints
v
Carshalton Boys
London Acadmey of Excellence
v
Thomas Tallis
Eastbury
v
Mossbourne
Acland Burghley
v
Archbishop Tension's
Bye
v
Bye
Bye
v
Bacons
Chobham
v
Robert Clack
Trinty
v
Cardinal Pole
Kingsdale
v
Bye
Central Foundation
v
Leyton Sixth Form
Woolwich Poly
v
St. Bonaventure's
Bye
v
Barking Abbey
Emerson Park
v
Sir George Monoux
Walthamstow Academy
v
Bye
Crownwoods
v
Royal Russell
Woodcote
v
St. Aloysius
AWAITING RESULT
v
AWAITING RESULT
AWAITING RESULT
v
AWAITING RESULT
Bye
v
Bacons
AWAITING RESULT
v
AWAITING RESULT
Kingsdale
v
AWAITING RESULT
AWAITING RESULT
v
Barking Abbey
AWAITING RESULT
v
Walthamstow Academy
AWAITING RESULT
v
AWAITING RESULT
Year 11 – Lipton Trophy
Preliminary Round
1st Round
To Be Played By:
25th October 2014
To Be Played By:
21st November 2014
Bacons
Debden Park
Forest Hill
Cumberland
Lammas
Crownwoods
Rokeby
Royal Docks
Cardinal Pole
Eastlea
Thomas Tallis
St. Bonaventure's
Eastbury
All Saints
Emerson Park
Langdon Academy
Warren
Trinty
Kingsford
Highbury Grove
Robert Clack
Kingsdale
Evelyn Grace Academy
Central Foundation
St. Aloysius
Brampton Manor
Woolwich Poly
Carshalton Boys
Stratford Academy
Globe Academy
Barking Abbey
Mossbourne
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
Bye
Harris City Academy
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bacons
v
AWAITING RESULT
Forest Hill
v
Cumberland
Lammas
v
Crownwoods
Rokeby
v
Royal Docks
Cardinal Pole
v
Eastlea
Thomas Tallis
v
St. Bonaventure's
Eastbury
v
All Saints
Emerson Park
v
Langdon Academy
Warren
v
Trinty
Kingsford
v
Highbury Grove
Robert Clack
v
Kingsdale
Evelyn Grace Academy
v
Central Foundation
St. Aloysius
v
Brampton Manor
Woolwich Poly
v
Carshalton Boys
Stratford Academy
v
Globe Academy
Barking Abbey
v
Mossbourne
Year 10 – Dewar Shield
Preliminary Round
1st Round
To Be Played By:
25th October 2014
To Be Played By:
21st November 2014
Lammas
Warren
Cardinal Pole
Eastbury
Bacons
St. Aloysius
Robert Clack
Stratford Academy
Brampton Manor
Eastlea
Trinty
Chobham
Globe Academy
All Saints
Royal Docks
Crownwoods
Kingsdale
Chingford
Riddlesdown
Thomas Tallis
Woolwich Poly
Barking Abbey
Evelyn Grace Academy
Mossbourne
Emerson Park
Rokeby
Highbury Grove
Forest Hill
St. Bonaventure's
Central Foundation
Carshalton Boys
Cumberland
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
Bye
Kingsford
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Langdon Academy
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Lammas
v
AWAITING RESULT
Cardinal Pole
v
Eastbury
Bacons
v
St. Aloysius
Robert Clack
v
Stratford Academy
Brampton Manor
v
Eastlea
Trinty
v
Chobham
Globe Academy
v
All Saints
Royal Docks
v
AWAITING RESULT
Kingsdale
v
Chingford
Riddlesdown
v
Thomas Tallis
Woolwich Poly
v
Barking Abbey
Evelyn Grace Academy
v
Mossbourne
Emerson Park
v
Rokeby
Highbury Grove
v
Forest Hill
St. Bonaventure's
v
Central Foundation
Carshalton Boys
v
Cumberland
Year 9 – Gunners Trophy
Preliminary Round
1st Round
To Be Played By:
25th October 2014
To Be Played By:
21st November 2014
Royal Docks
Kingsdale
Brampton Manor
Bacons
Globe Academy
Woolwich Poly
Chingford
Emerson Park
St. Bonaventure's
Barking Abbey
St. Aloysius
Langdon Academy
All Saints
Harris City Academy
Eastlea
Lammas
Central Foundation
Rokeby
Carshalton Boys
Riddlesdown
Evelyn Grace Academy
Trinty
Robert Clack
Warren
School 21
Highbury Grove
Cumberland
Thomas Tallis
Chobham
Cardinal Pole
Stratford Academy
Mossbourne
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
Forest Hill
Bye
Bye
Bye
Royal Russell
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Eastbury
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Kingsford
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Crownwoods
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
AWAITING RESULT
v
Kingsdale
Brampton Manor
v
Bacons
AWAITING RESULT
v
Woolwich Poly
Chingford
v
Emerson Park
St. Bonaventure's
v
Barking Abbey
St. Aloysius
v
Langdon Academy
All Saints
v
Harris City Academy
AWAITING RESULT
v
Lammas
Central Foundation
v
Rokeby
Carshalton Boys
v
Riddlesdown
Evelyn Grace Academy
v
Trinty
AWAITING RESULT
v
Warren
School 21
v
Highbury Grove
Cumberland
v
AWAITING RESULT
Chobham
v
Cardinal Pole
Stratford Academy
v
Mossbourne
Year 8 – Hammers Trophy
Preliminary Round
1st Round
To Be Played By:
25th October 2014
To Be Played By:
21st November 2014
Royal Docks
Globe Academy
Evelyn Grace Academy
Kingsford
All Saints
Central Foundation
School 21
Trinty
Chobham
Rokeby
Woolwich Poly
Kingsdale
Barking Abbey
Cardinal Pole
Highbury Grove
Harris City Academy
Chingford
Carshalton Boys
Forest Hill
Robert Clack
Cumberland
Warren
Eastlea
St. Aloysius
Brampton Manor
Emerson Park
Riddlesdown
Archbishop Tension's
Stratford Academy
Langdon Academy
Thomas Tallis
Bacons
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
Eastbury
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
St. Bonaventure's
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Lammas
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Mossbourne
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Debden Park
Bye
Bye
AWAITING RESULT
v
Globe Academy
Evelyn Grace Academy
v
Kingsford
All Saints
v
Central Foundation
AWAITING RESULT
v
Trinty
Chobham
v
Rokeby
Woolwich Poly
v
Kingsdale
AWAITING RESULT
v
Cardinal Pole
Highbury Grove
v
Harris City Academy
Chingford
v
Carshalton Boys
Forest Hill
v
Robert Clack
Cumberland
v
Warren
Eastlea
v
AWAITING RESULT
Brampton Manor
v
Emerson Park
Riddlesdown
v
Archbishop Tension's
Stratford Academy
v
AWAITING RESULT
Thomas Tallis
v
Bacons
Year 7– Valley Trophy
Preliminary Round
1st Round
To Be Played By:
25th October 2014
To Be Played By:
21st November 2014
All Saints
Chobham
Barking Abbey
Kingsford
Cumberland
Brampton Manor
Stratford Academy
Emerson Park
Royal Docks
Warren
Cardinal Pole
Central Foundation
Lammas
Langdon Academy
Globe Academy
Eastlea
Mossbourne
Rokeby
Eastbury
School 21
Carshalton Boys
Thomas Tallis
Forest Hill
Evelyn Grace Academy
St. Aloysius
Highbury Grove
Mossbourne Victoria Park
Trinty
Woolwich Poly
Riddlesdown
Harris City Academy
Bacons
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
v
Chingford
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
St. Bonaventure's
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Bye
Kingsdale
AWAITING RESULT
v
Chobham
Barking Abbey
v
Kingsford
Cumberland
v
Brampton Manor
Stratford Academy
v
AWAITING RESULT
Royal Docks
v
Warren
Cardinal Pole
v
Central Foundation
Lammas
v
Langdon Academy
Globe Academy
v
Eastlea
Mossbourne
v
Rokeby
Eastbury
v
School 21
Carshalton Boys
v
Thomas Tallis
Forest Hill
v
Evelyn Grace Academy
St. Aloysius
v
Highbury Grove
Mossbourne Victoria Park
v
Trinty
Woolwich Poly
v
Riddlesdown
Harris City Academy
v
AWAITING RESULT
School Contacts
Acland Burghley
Burghley Road, NW5 1UJ
All Saints School
Terling Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JT
Liam Murphy
[email protected]
0208 270 4268
Archbishop Tenison's CE
Selborne Road, Croydon, CR0 5JQ
Andrew Cook
[email protected]
07939 004025
Bacons
Timber Pond Road, Rotherhithe, SE16 6AT
Tom Sargent
[email protected]
Barking Abbey
Sandringham Road, Barking, IG11 9AG
Miriam Spiers
[email protected]
Cardinal Pole
205 Morning Lane, E9 6LG
David Hanna
[email protected]
Central Foundation
Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4SH
Chingford
Nevin Drive, Chingford, E4 7LT
Daniel Hawkins
[email protected]
Chobham Academy
40 Cheering Lane, E20 1BD
Ben Starkey
[email protected]
0203 747 6060
Crownwoods
145 Bexley Road, Eltham, SE9 2PT
Andrew Cox
[email protected]
0795 0019013
Cumberland
Oban Close, E13 8SJ
Steven Murrell
[email protected]
0780 1434000
Debden Park
Willingale Road, Debden, Essex
Graham Tongate
[email protected]
0792 9932104
Eastbury
Hulse Avenue, Barking, IG11 9UW
Stuart Gander
[email protected]
07931 898496
Eastlea
Pretoria Road, Canning Town, E16 4NP
Robert Armitt
[email protected]
0779 2721333
Emerson Park Academy
Wych Elm Road, Hornchurch, RM11 3AD
Ian Torrance
[email protected]
0790 8714672
Evelyn Grace Academy
225 Shakespeare Road, SE24 0QN
Simon Wingate
[email protected]
0207 7379520
Forest Hill
Dacres Road, Forest Hill, SE23 2XN
Gary Taylor
[email protected]
0791 3172824
Globe Academy
Harper Road, SE1 6AF
Andrew Barnett
[email protected]
0787 7180443
Harris City Academy
Maberley Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2JH
Dan Buss
[email protected]
0778 0730183
Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove, Islington N5 2EQ
Pat Jameson
[email protected]
0207 2888900
Kingsdale Foundation
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, SE21 8SQ
Jamie Mackintosh
[email protected]
0784 3382038
Kingsford
Kingsford Way, Beckton, E6 5JG
Matt Cherrett
[email protected]
Lammas
150 Seymour Road, Leyton E10 7LX
Neil Barrett
[email protected]
0783 7264187
Langdon Academy
Sussex Road, East Ham, E6 2PS
Sean Dennis
[email protected]
0753 5615987
Leyton Sixth Form
Essex Road, Leyton, E10 6EQ
Amy Rogers
[email protected]
0208 928 9202
London Academy of Excellence
322 High Street, E15 1AJ
Chris Smith
[email protected]
0795 6630478
Mossbourne Academy
100 Downs Park Road, Hackney, E5 8JY
Jack Kilber
[email protected]
0783 7968326
Mossbourne Victoria Park
Victoria Park Road, Hackney, E9 7HA
Sasha Kelly
[email protected]
0787 2441283
0208 270 6887
Riddlesdown Collegiate
Honister Heights, Purley, CR8 1EX
Paul Langan
[email protected]
0781 5930852
Robert Clack
Gosfield Road, Dagenham, RM8 1JU
Barry Taylor
[email protected]
0778 8168184
Rokeby
Barking Road, E16 4DD
Matthew Perry
[email protected]
0796 8898709
Royal Docks
Prince Regent Lane, Custom House, E16 3HS
Tom Woolsgrove
[email protected]
Royal Russell
Coombe Lane, Croydon, CR9 5BX
John Davies
[email protected]
0208 657 4433
Sir George Monoux
Chingford Road, Walthamstow, E17 5AA
James Massara
[email protected]
0208 523 3544
School 21
Pitchfork Steet, E15 4RZ
Nic Christo
[email protected]
St. Aloysius College
Hornsey Lane, Highgate, N6 5LY
John Simon
[email protected]
St. Bonaventures
Boleyn Road, Forest Gate, E7 9QD
Chris Topping
[email protected]
Stratford School Academy
Upton Lane, Forest Gate, E7 9PR
Mike Parr
[email protected]
0794 3387658
Thomas Tallis
Kidbrooke Park Road, SE3 9PX
Richard Ankah
[email protected]
0208 331 3030
Trinity School
Shirley Park, Croydon, CR9 7AT
David Kingston
[email protected]
0208 6625197
Walthamstow Academy
Billet Road, Walthamstow, E17 5DP
Tony Mercer
[email protected]
0793 9581571
Warren
Whalebone Lane, Dagenham
G. Murray
[email protected]
Woodcote High School
Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, Croydon, CR5 2EH
Mr. M. Hudson
[email protected]
0779 1591372
Woolwich Poly
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, SE28 8AT
Paul Walsh
[email protected]
0791 0084278
Derrick Foster
[email protected]
0795 6535675
Jason Price
[email protected]
0773 4250407
All draws and results can be found at
www.londonschoolsfa.co.uk
0794 6398816
Referees List
Name
Alan Sharp
Charlie Hankin
Chris Partheniou
Freddie Biggs
Keith Everett
Kevin Preston
Malcolm Pond
Martin Quinn
Mike Locke
Neil Dashfield
Neil Gallagher
Salman Rafi
Sam Wigington
Trevor Grinstead
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