Friday Football Rules
Updated: 11th February 2024
The purpose of these rules is for the smooth running of the Friday Football (FF) sessions and with a view for players to enjoy the sessions.
By participating in FF, you agree to the following rules:
Definitions:
- FF: Friday Football
- FFC: Friday Football Committee, currently this is Uncle Ijaz (President) and Arif (Secretary)
Booking a place
- An invite to book a place for FF will be sent out, which presently is, on Tuesday at 8pm or thereafter by the FFC. Please wait for the invite before you put your name down otherwise you may end up in the Reserves list.
- Put your own name down only. Any other names you put down won't count and will be removed.
- Please pay within 24 hours or at a time fixed by FFC to guarantee your spot. If not paid within this time period then your name will moved to the Reserves list. Thereafter anyone who pays will get their place confirmed.
- If there are unforeseen circumstances on the day and you cannot attend, please contact the FFC immediately with your reasons. If the reason is not accepted by the FFC, you will be responsible to find a replacement or lose your pre-payment. If the reason is accepted, you can ask for a refund or ask for the payment to be carried forward for a future game.
- Ages 16 and over only. However some under 16s may be allowed to play at the discretion of the FFC.
Before the match
- It is the player's own responsibility to make travel arrangements or to pre-arrange a lift to Powerleague.
- Please arrive at Powerleague on Friday before 9pm. If you arrive late consistently you may be kindly requested not to come next time.
- Please ensure you keep your valuables safe. FF are not liable for any valuables or items being lost or stolen.
- If you are unsure about your fitness levels, health or recurring injuries, please check with your GP before playing.
- Players are not insured by FF and FF cannot be held liable be held responsible for any resulting injury.
- It is your responsibility to check the FFA Whatsapp Group for the latest updates. Any changes or cancellations will be announced on Whatsapp.
Season, Rankings and Prizes
- FF season consists of duration as agreed by the management which presently is 11 weeks.
- A team has won a match when it reaches 10 goals. The only exception is when the lights go off (i.e. Powerleague are closed), then the winning team must have scored 5 goals or more to count as a win. A draw can only occur in this scenario but once again the teams must have scored at least 5 goals each.
- An individual player is attributed the team's points as per the normal league scoring system e.g. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 0 for a loss. The individual player points is updated on the FF Rankings at www.fridayfootball.net.
- It is anticipated that the top two players from the FF Rankings may each get a prize subject to funds being available.
During the match
- When the referee makes a decision, even if you think it's wrong, please accept and move on to avoid wasting time.
- We play a no back pass rule. This means a back pass to your own keeper may result in a penalty to the opposing team depending on how the referee has interpreted the situation
- No slide tackles. This will result in a foul subject to the referee's decision.
- Foul play during the match may result in the player being sent off the pitch at the referee's discretion.
- We take sportsmanship and Islamic values seriously. If we find any form of harsh play, fighting, swearing, bullying, threatening or unacceptable behaviour, you may be banned from playing. Bans maybe temporary or permanent depending on the seriousness of the incident.