As discussed and approved at the AGM, the following are a list of Fees & Fine changes that will come in to force from the start of the 2022/2023 season.
In an attempt to be as open, honest and transparent as possible, we wanted to publish these changes along with questions and comments raised related to these changes.
Changes to Fees Tariff
A question was raised around the increase in player registration fees. The following is an abstract from the communication sent out from the league to the clubs:
“The proposed fee ( £3 ) was to bring us in line with what other Leagues have been charging. The £1 fee was put place in when the League was introduced. The reasoning for the early notification was to discuss any feedback at our May Management Committee meeting, as we never make decisions regarding rules and pricing without first listening to what our clubs have to say, first?.
As you know I wasn’t present this week at the AGM, but reading the minutes of the AGM it confirms that the £3 was unanimously carried by the club membership, with no objections, and why Colin sent out the notice regarding the Registration fees yesterday.
The League has had to tighten its own belt over the last couple of years, with the pandemic curtailing 2 seasons, when we didn’t charge for membership/cup competitions. We must get back on track, but instead of increasing charges across the board, we wanted to make it easier on the clubs budgets.
We understand how difficult things are getting for everybody at the moment, there seems no end to increases on fuel, energy, food costs, and the League running costs are no different.
It is best practice to charge players to be part of the squad, with a nominal signing on fee, and with the League player registration fee taken from that signing on fee, therefore not detrimental to your club finances?
I hope that helps to explain why these measures have been taken. We have never been a League to overcharge clubs, we try and keep things affordable, but we are charged with looking after the members money, not necessarily to make a profit, but to sustain grassroots Football in Swindon.”
| FEES TARIFF | ||
| RULE NO. | DESCRIPTION | MAX FEE |
| 4 (A) | APPLICATION FEE (NEW TEAMS) 2023/2024
Rationale – up from £15 to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 4 (B) | ANNUAL LEAGUE FEE (NOT SECOND TEAMS) 2023/2024
Rationale – up from £25 to cover admin costs |
£40.00 |
| 4 (C) | DEPOSIT (NEW CLUBS)
Rationale – up from £50 to cover admin costs |
£75.00 |
| 7 (C), 7 (E),
7(G) |
PROTEST/APPEAL FEES 2022/2023
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 18 (D) | PLAYER REGISTRATION FEE 2022/2023
Rationale – up from £1 in line with other Leagues |
£3.00 |
| 18 (H) | TRANSFER FEE no change | £5.00 |
| 23 (E) | REFEREE FEES PREMIER DIVISION 2022/2023
REFEREE FEES DIVISION 1 & 2 2022/2023 Rationale – in line with other leagues |
£30 + 41p/mile
£27 + 41p/mile |
| 23 (E) | ASSISTANT REF FEES PREMIER DIVISION 2022/2023
ASSISTANT REF FEES DIVISION 1 & 2 2022/2023 Rationale – in line with other leagues |
£28 + 41p/mile
£25 + 41p/mile |
| 24 B | CUP ENTRY FEE (MANDATORY) 2023/2024
Rationale – to cover competition costs |
£35.00 |
Changes to Fines Tariff
Questions were asked at the AGM around Fine increases which was discussed and approved by the voting clubs. The following is taken from the minutes of the AGM in an attempt to be as transparent as possible:
“In respect of the point made from the floor that leeway will be given although this clearly depends on how the club communicates. The committee are not desperate to apply discipline
and appeals are always possible.
It’s should always be possible for clubs to “reverse” fixtures. Games called off for pitch reasons in particular should be expected to be played at an alternative venue rather than simply called off.
The committee would reasonably expect a match that doesn’t follow this simple principle to get games played, to penalise the offending club and charge the costs for the rescheduled fixture to be awarded if an appeal or challenge is made.
All fees and fines amendments were accepted with no objections other than what is mentioned above.”
| FINES TARIFF | ||
| RULE NO. | DESCRIPTION | MAX FINE |
| 2 (G) | FAILURE TO AFFILIATE – NO FINE, PLACED ON RESERVE LIST
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25 |
| 2 (I) | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH FA INITIATIVES – NO FINE AT PRESENT
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25 |
| 2 (K) | UNAUTHORISED ENTRY OF TEAMS INTO COMPETITIONS
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25 |
| 3 | FAILURE TO OBTAIN CONSENT FOR A CHANGE OF CLUB NAME 2022/2023
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£50.00 |
| 4 (C) | FAILURE TO PAY A DEPOSIT – NO FINE, NOT ACCEPTED IN LEAGUE – no change | £ NIL |
| 4(E) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE AFFILIATION NUMBER/DETAILS FORM 2022/2023
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£50.00 |
| 5(E) | COMMUNICATIONS CONDUCTED BY PERSONS OTHER THAN NOMINATED OFFICERS – NO FINE AT PRESENT.
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25.00 |
| 6 (H) | FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH AN INSTRUCTION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE – DISCRETION OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25.00 |
| 6 (I) | FAILURE TO PAY A FINE WITHIN REQUIRED TIMEFRAME
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£50.00 |
| 8 (H) | FAILURE TO BE REPRESENTED AT AGM 2023/2024
Rationale – clubs must be represented to vote of League matters |
£50.00 |
| 9 | FAILURE TO BE REPRESENTED AT SGM 2023/2024
Rationale – clubs must be represented to vote of League matters |
£25.00 |
| 10 | FAILURE TO SUBMIT THE REQUIRED WRITTEN AGREEMENT
OR TO NOTIFY CHANGES TO SIGNATORIES – NO FINE AT PRESENT Rationale – in line with other leagues |
£25 |
| 11(A) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL BEFORE
DEADLINE |
LOSS OF DEPOSIT |
| 11 (B) | FAILURE TO COMMENCE/COMPLETE FIXTURES | LOSS OF DEPOSIT |
| 11(D)(ii) | CEASES TO OPERATE DURING PLAYING SEASON 2022/2023 | LOSS OF DEPOSIT |
|
11 D (iii)
|
NOT DISBANDING BEFORE FIXTURES COMMENCE 2022/2023 | LOSS OF DEPOSIT |
|
11 E |
WITHDRAWING TEAM TO JOIN ANOTHER COMPETITION 2022/2023 | LOSS OF DEPOSIT |
| 16(A) | FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE | Suspend club |
| 16(B) | FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED PERSONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE | Suspend club |
| 18 (A) | FAILURE TO CORRECTLY REGISTER A PLAYER – PLAYER
CANNOT PLAY |
£NIL |
| 18 (B) (iii) | FAILURE TO HAVE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF REGISTERED PLAYERS PRIOR TO THE SEASON COMMENCING 2022/2023
Rationale- to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 18 (P) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE TEAM PHOTOGRAPH WITH TEAM SHEET ON REQUEST
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 18 (F) | REGISTERING OR PLAYING FOR MULTIPLE CLUBS, OR
INACCURATE COMPLETION OF A REGISTRATION FORM- PLAYER CANNOT PLAY |
£ NIL |
| 18 (G)(ii) | REGISTRATION IRREGULARITIES – PLAYER CANNOT PLAY | £ NIL |
| 18 (L) | FIELDING MORE THAN THE PERMITTED NUMBER OF PLAYERS
WHO HAVE PARTICIPATED IN SENIOR COMPETITION MATCHES – POINTS AWARDED 2022/2023 Rationale – to discourage clubs playing ineligible players |
£100.00 |
| 18 (M) | PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER – POINTS AWARDED 2022/2023
Rationale – to discourage clubs playing ineligible players |
£100.00 |
|
18 (P) |
FAILURE TO PROVIDE TEAM PHOTOGRAPH WITH TEAM SHEET WHEN REQUESTED BY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2022/2023 Rationale – to discourage clubs playing ineligible players |
£25.00 |
| 19 (F) | DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO NO CHANGE OF COLOURS 2022/2023
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25.00 |
| 19 (G) | FAILURE TO NUMBER SHIRTS 2022/2023
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25.00 |
| 20(A) | DELAYING KICK OFF DUE TO FAILURE TO PROVIDE
REQUIRED EQUIPMENT 2022/2023 Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£5 per 5 mins |
| 20 (C) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE DETAILS OF A FIXTURE 2022/2023
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 20 (D) | PLAYING MATCH WITH LESS THAN REQUIRED NUMBER OF PLAYERS | £1 per player |
| 20 (E) (xi) | FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE (more than 7 days notice) 2022/2023
Rationale – too many games being re-scheduled disrupting league / cup schedule.
EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE THEREAFTER WILL ATTRACT 2022/2023 |
£50.00
£10.00 |
| 20 (E) (xiii) | FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE (less than 7 days notice) 2022/2023
Rationale – too many games being cancelled, disrupting league cup schedule EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE THEREAFTER WILL ATTRACT 2022/2023 |
£80.00
£10.00 |
| 20 (E) (xiv) | FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE (on day of match) 2022/2023
Rationale – too many games being cancelled, disrupting league and cup schedule EACH SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE THEREAFTER WILL ATTRACT 2022/2023 |
£100.00
£10.00 |
| 21 (A) | LATE RESULT NOTIFICATION FORM 2022/2023
Rationale – in line with other leagues |
£25.00 |
| 21 (B) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE RESULT 2022/2023
Rationale – in line with other Leagues |
£25.00 |
| 21(C) | RESULT NOTIFICATION NOT SIGNED BY APPROPRIATE
SIGNATORIES |
£10.00 |
| 23 (A) | REFUSING LEAGUE APPOINTED OFFICIAL ON MATCH-DAY
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 23 (D) | FAILURE TO CONFIRM FIXTURE 2 DAYS BEFORE MATCH 2022/2023
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 23 (F) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE CLUB ASSISTANT REFEREE 2022/2023
Rationale – in line with other leagues |
£25.00 |
| 23 (H) | FAILURE TO PAY MATCH OFFICIALS FEES & EXPENSES
BEFORE GAME (unless agreed with the official beforehand) 2022/2023 Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 23 (H) | FAILURE TO PROVIDE REFEREE’S MARK (or a report why you haven’t? 2022/2023
Rationale to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
| 23 (I) | FAILURE TO PAY MATCH OFFICIALS WHERE A MATCH IS NOT PLAYED (abandoned, cancelled, where play is stopped and not resumed after kick off) 2022/2023
Rationale – to cover admin costs |
£25.00 |
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