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F. Protests

  1. Protests must be in writing from the Club Secretary or Assistant Secretary and forwarded (by registered post) to be received by League Hon. Secretary within five working days of the date of playing the match to which the protest relates. Days shall exclude Saturday's. Sunday's and Public Holiday's
  2. An exact copy of the protest must be forwarded by registered post at the same time to the Secretary of the club protested against.
  3. A bank draft or postal order for €25 to accompany each protest to League Hon. Secretary which will be refunded in the event of the protest being successful.
  4. The names and signatures of up to 4 (four) players may be obtained at half time in a game and the names and signatures of any substitutes used in the second half of a game may be obtained when the game has concluded. The referee should be consulted before any names or signatures are requested.
  5. The Registrar of the League may be consulted by a club Secretary after the match to examine the relevant player registration form/s of the last opponents. Search fee is €10.00 Registration searches may only be carried out at the League on Monday and Thursday from 7.30 pm to 9 pm or other times where possible at the discretion of the League
  6. All matters relating to protest will be considered by the League Disciplinary Committee, whose decision shall be final unless appealed to the S.F.A.I .or L.F.A. under their rules  at that time.
  7. The Executive Committee may during the season adopt whatever measures they may consider necessary to insure that the players of the various clubs are within the age as prescribed by rule.
  8. In protests in all matters relating to the age of players it is the responsibility of the club for which the player is registered to provide proof that the player is within age as per prescribed rule. Such proof shall be in the form of an original birthcert, passport or an international identity card, failure to produce such proof of age will deem the player to be in-eligible as per prescribed rule and player treated as over age.

G. Over Age players

Any team found guilty of playing over - age player (or players) shall be expelled from the League and Cup competitions, with effect from the date of the game in which the offence occurred and the club fined €200.00.

H. Suspended Players/Officials

  1. A Player/Official sent off is regarded as a suspended player/official and his/her club is automatically fined.
  2. A suspended player is automatically suspended from the next competitve fixture. New FIFA rule to apply.
  3. A team found guilty of playing a suspended player will be dealt with by the League Disciplinary Committee.
  4. In the matter of disciplinary hearings the league shall provide a club with a copy of the referees report and any other reports that may form the basis of a hearing at least 7 days in advance of any such hearing.

I. Conduct

  1. Managers and club official are requested to show good example to the players, by not abusing match officials or opposing team managers/officials from the sidelines. Disciplinary action shall be taken against any club found in breach of this rule.
  2. Any representative manager of the North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls League or club Official  found guilty of poaching will be suspended from the league. Guilty clubs may be fined and their team may be deducted points.
  3. No representative team manager can be affiliated to a team playing in the same age group within the league.
  4. No person running a team in another Schoolboys/Girls league can become a representative, coach or manager in the North Dublin Schoolboys/Girls League.

J. Play off games (11-A-Side)

  1. In the event of two or more teams finishing their League equal on points, the teams must play off to decide the championship.
  2. All Play off matches to finish on the day.
  3. The League Committee will rule on method to decide any game in either Knockout Cup/league Cup or League Competitions.
  4. The League will operate a promotion and relegation system 
  5. At no stage will goal difference be used to seperate teams in the NDSL

K. Trophies

  1. All under 7's and under 8 players registered with League receive certificates.
  2. Under 8'and 9's 7-A-side League winners and runers- up will receive medals
  3. Under 10 and 11's 7-A-Side League  winners and runner-up will receive medals.
  4. In all 7-A-Side cups and shields competitions, winners and runner-up will receive medals.
  5. In all 9-A-Side Cups and Shields competitions, winners and runners-up will receive medals.
  6. Eighteen medals will be presented to winners and runners-up of each 11-A-Side section in the League and Cup competition together with two Managers medals. Knockout Cup and League Cup winners and runner-up medals  may be presented on the day of the Cup finals.
  7. All League cups, knockout Cups and other trophies and shields should be returned to the League Office by the winning team properly inscribed from previous year  not later than 1st March each year. Any team found guilty will be fined €50.
  8. Should a club return a trophy in a bad state of repair, all the cost of its repair and / or of restoration to be paid for by the club. Should a cup/shield be lost by the club, its full cost of replacement to be paid for by the club.

L. Management Committee

The Board of Management of the League shall have the power to decide on all matters not covered by these rules including a possible change of season for seven a side.

M. League Cup Competitions U 11-18

  1. The League will draw groups from applications received.
  2. If two or more teams finish level on points in any group a play off will take place.
  3. Play off games will finish on the day after extra time 2 x 10 minute periods and F.I.F.A. penalty rule.

Seven-A-Side

Coaching and Development League Rules

The Laws of the game will apply with the following exceptions:

Law 1 Field of play

Markings

  • The field of play shall be rectangular 70 yards long x 60 yards wide, (64 metres x 45 metres maximum size (alternatively one half of the normal pitch playing across the field).
  • U10 (9-a-side) to be played from the edge of each 18 yard box if a full size pitch is available.
  • A centre spot.
  • A 4 meter box.
  • The Penalty box/Goalkeeper's Area-12 yards long x 30 yards wide (11 metres x 27 metres). A Penalty spot -10 yards.

The Goal

6 feet high x 16 feet is recommended as the approximate size. for SSG with secure anchoring

Law 2 The Ball

  • Size 4 Football for age 8 + 9 + 10 + 11
  • Size 3 Football for age 7 Transitions if available

Law 3 The Number of players

  1. For Under 7's, 8's, 9's, 10's & 11'sEach team will consist of 12 players. Only seven players in each team, one nominated as a goalkeeper, will be on the field of play at any one time. Any player or substitute must play for at least 15 minutes of the game, except that he/she be injured. The 12 players can be changed at any time making sure that the 5 substitutes get at least 15 minutes of the game.
  2. Law 3A The numbers of players (9-a-side)Each team may consist of 14 players. Only 9 players in each team, one nominated as a goalkeeper, will be on the field of play at any one time. Any player or substitute must play for at least 15 minutes of the game,except that he/she be injured. The 14 players can be changed at any time making sure that the 5 substitutes get at least 15 minutes of the game.

Law 4 Duration of Game

  • For 7's ,8's and 9's 2 x 20 minutes periods
  • For 10's and 11's 2 x 25 minutes periods with 5 min. break.
  • For 10's (9-a-side) 2 x 25 minutes periods

Law 5

No offside rule

Law 6 Free Kick

The opposition shall be at least 6 yards from the ball at the taking of a free kick.

Law 7 Penalty Kick

Penalties are taken from a mark 10 yards from the goal line.

Law 8 Throw-ins

  • For U7's, 8's + 9'sThrow-ins will be taken from the point at which the ball went out of play. A throw can be played back to the Goalkeeper, who can use his hands to control the ball.
  • For U10's + 11's
    Throw-ins will be taken from the point at which the ball went out of play. A throw can be played back to the Goalkeeper who cannot use his hands to control the ball.

Law 9 Goal Kicks

For age groups U7's  ,U8's and U9's,  a goal kick may be taken from goalkeepers hands from anywhere inside the penalty box.