New Cup Competitions For 2022

We listened to your feedback and we’ve acted…You wanted cup competitions that were fairer and more balanced, where Premier teams would not dominate, and the Finals played at the end of the season on grass, in a stadium, with some facilities.

To that end we are pleased to confirm the following, we are running two separate competitions, with the finals being played on the same date. Earlier rounds will be staggered to allow more continuous play from the end of the league season (e.g some clubs will finish their league season earlier, so will start the cup competition earlier).

We hope for your full support, participation and co-operation to make them both a success

The Up A Ladder Cup

 A new cup competition from the leagues new sponsor consisting of 12 teams made up from Premier clubs and teams from higher up the current Division 1 league table.

 

The Don Rogers Plate

The second of our new cup competition will consisting of the remaining Division 1 teams along with all of the Division 2 teams.

Both finals will be played at Gerard Buxton Stadium at Royal Wootton Basset  on the 30^th April 2022 (all day) and will be a day to celebrate the success of the Swindon and District teams.

Competition(s) Format

Both competitions will consist of group stages, quarter finals, semi-finals and Finals.

4 groups preferred, as opposed to 2 larger ones due to time constraint, and will eliminate dead rubbers. Top 2 of each group going through to quarter Finals. But groups entirely dependent on how many of you enter the Competitions?

Groups, and ties, will be drawn out of the hat on Wednesday 16^th February.

With the group matches starting as early as possible as a number of you will be finishing your league fixtures soon.

 

Competition Rules 

NOTE: These competitions will be covered by the following additions to our published SCOR Cup rules on website.

Entry fee

£25 to enter, payable by 12^th February to enter the draw.

Qualification of Teams

Only teams that are members of the SDFL can enter. If a club has 2 teams, they can both enter, as they will be entered into separate competitions.

Qualification of Players

Must be registered before the 28^th February 2022. No SENIOR players rule 24 C (iv) applies. Must have played in at least 2 SDFL League games, (must have played, being named as a sub and not playing does not count). 5 substitutes can be named and used.

Any challenge of player eligibility must be made at time of team sheet exchange before start of game but is between the teams, the SDFL Management Committee can take further action on any indiscretion based on reports and submitted team sheets.

Players having played for a club’s first or second team, in one competition cannot play for the club’s other team.

Team photos taken on the day by you and supplied with your team sheet at the Quarter Final stage and onwards for the League website.

Venues, Arrangements & Postponements

First drawn out of the hat will be the home team responsible for finding a pitch, (3G is acceptable), and contacting the opponents & referee, plus agreeing shared costs with your opponents,. Referees must be paid before kick-off.

Group games and knockout games (upto & including semi-final) will be drawn from a pot to provide home and away teams.

Due to time constraints, only weather-related postponements by referee will be accepted, and only after all other possibilities to get game on (i.e 3g surface) has been explored. Any team unable to fulfil a fixture due to player shortage (including Covid 19 issues), the match will be handed to their opponents with a 3-0 score-line.

Match expenses

All match costs up to the Final (pitch and referees) shared. All costs for the Finals, will be covered by the League. We are planning to appoint a referee and 2 assistants to cover all knockout matches (including quarter finals), but not group matches, where a referee will be supplied only.

Please factor these into your costs:

• Referee £25.00 plus 34p per mile#
• Assistants £20 each plus 34p per mile (we will try and arrange for assistants to travel together with the referee to keep your costs to a minimum.)

NOTE: Referees must be paid before kick-off.

Please email sdflsecretary@outlook.com with any questions and/or the submission of your agreement to participate, as below:

 

OUR CUP ENTRY . We agree to abide by SCOR and the additions listed above.

We  ………………………………………………………………………………………..FC

Would like to enter the 2021-2022 Cup Competition

Signed …………………………………………………………………………………… Date …………………….

We will pay the £25 entry fee by bank transfer/cheque/ by cash by 12^th Feb 2022.