Procedure to be adopted when postponing a fixture for playing a cup tie etc.

Postponing Club must obtain permission from League secretary and after receiving permission must notify Referee Appointments Secretary, opponents and appointed officials (Referee and Linesmen).

Note: - Opponents losing a fixture should check with League Secretary before advising their players etc. as all attempts will be made to provide the team with a match.

Procedure to be adopted when postponing a fixture due to ground conditions.

Home Club should advise their match referee that there is a doubt about ground suitability. This referee will make arrangements for inspection with the club and will either inspect personally or will take the word of a local referee etc. but only the match referee can make the decision to postpone the match and the decision cannot be made more than 24 hours before the scheduled kick off.

When the fixture is postponed the home club must, without delay, notify League Secretary, Referee Appointments Secretary, opponents and officials.

If a postponement seems likely before the day of the match the home club should attempt to get the match played by finding another venue or agreeing to play on their opponents ground.

After League Secretary's approval to ground change the club changing the venue (original Home club) must notify opponents, Referee Appointments Secretary and match officials without delay.

When a postponement seems likely on the day of the match the home club should arrange for a pitch inspection in time to notify their opponents of the postponement to prevent unnecessary travelling. If a fixture is postponed on the match day the League Secretary must be notified as soon as possible and there will be no objection to clubs taking emergency action to get a match played by delaying kick-off time or moving the venue, etc..

If a referee is called in to make an early inspection he is entitled to travelling expenses; it he would have normally returned home and travelled again to referee the match. If he inspects and would have normally stayed to referee if the ground had been suitable for play he is entitled to half match fee plus travelling expenses. If, of course, he does both, he is entitled to both. I.E. early inspection travelling expenses and half-fee and expenses if he subsequently travels back and still has to postpone the match. If a match is postponed due to the fault of one of the teams match officials are entitled to full fee and travelling expenses.