Back to Sport 5-a-side League Rules
1. League will run up to 10 weeks, and match’s to be played on Thursday night only
between the hours of 7:00pm- 9:00pm, each week all teams will play at a different
kick off time for all different match fixtures.
2. Each match will be 40 minutes, with 20 minutes a half, at half time both teams
will have a 3 minute break and then change over ends to start off the second half.
3. There will be 2 divisions (premiership division and Division 1) with 6 teams in
each Division, each team will play each other twice throughout the season, at the
end of the season the Bottom 2 teams from the Premiership Division will be
relegated to Division 1, and the Top 2 teams from division 1 will be Promoted to
the premiership Division, but this (may vary) due to if a team drops out the league
and a new team comes in to the league.
4. Teams will receive 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, zero for a loss, league
placing will be decided by points gained, followed by goal difference, followed by
goals scored, followed by the aggregate result between the two teams in
question.
5. All players for each team should be registered by the team leader/captain by
completing the team registration form. Once a player has registered for a team
and played one match they are not allowed to play for another team at no other
time until the season has ended.
6. 5 A maximum of 8 players are allowed to be used per a game, each player should
be given in to the referee before the match starts, and this should be done by the
team leader/captain.
7. Any team playing a player who is not registered to them prior to the start of the
season, they will loose the game 5-0 and will be deducted 3 points.
8. Players who are suspend and caught playing during there suspension time will
forth fit there team 3 points deducted.
9. All teams should arrive 15 minutes before kick off.
10. If a team wishes not to play the match for any reason, then 3 points will be
awarded to the other team and marked down as a 5-0 loss.
11. If a team is 10 minutes late, the other team will gain a 3-0 head start, if they are
more than 10 minutes late they will forth fit the match at a 5-0 loss, and the other
team will gain the 3 points.
12. Teams may be replaced at any stage of the season; replacement team will inherit
the scores and points of their predecessors. No team joining after the halfway
point can be award first or second place at the end of the season.
13. Teams failing to appear for their designated fixture or not giving notice on the day,
will have the match awarded to their opponents 5-0 loss, will be deducted 3
points, for repeated absences may cause in the team being ejected from the
league.
14. During a match if a team refuses to finish the match for any reason what so ever,
will be deducted 3 points and 5-0 win and 3 points awarded to the other team.
15. All fixtures are to be played unless adverse weather conditions make pitches
unplayable. Any decision to cancel a game will be made by the centre manager &
referee. The match will then be rescheduled at a later date during the season.
16. All referees are fully qualified and there qualifications are kept on site at all times.
17. The Duty Manager on night off al matches are first aid at work qualified, they will
deal with all first aid accidents when required at all times during matches.
18. All fixtures will be updated weekly on the league information board for all updates,
if there are any other issues or concerns a team may have then the team
leader/captain will need to speak to the manager or referee on the night.