League Invoices
League invoices:
The League uses an accounting software called “Zoho Books”. Please do not ignore emails that are from finance@sglfl.co.uk. In normal circumstances all League invoices will be sent to club secretaries.
Please remember all invoices must be paid within fourteen days of issue to prevent sanctions and Late fees.
Match Statistic Reporting
Match statistics:
After your game you will need to input via Full-Time admin OR the match day app all the match statistics. These are compulsory and not optional. The statistics required are, Player statistics (starting team, substitutes used, players not used, goal scorers, opposition respect, pitch conditions, referee marks and any other information stated). We are aware the matchday app has had some issues in regard to submitting stats last season. We have advised to double check your stats are submitted before the deadline. We find FA full Time admin more reliable for stats submission. If you do find an issue with submitting stats, please contact your county FA straight away and log a ticket with the FA tech team. If you do receive a charge notice and can evidence there is an issue with the system, we will dismiss the charge. However, if there is no clear evidence you have submitted the stats or reported an issue with the system and the club has not reported this then the charge will stand.
Please see the following link on how to complete stats Via FA Full Time Admin: https://grassrootstechnology.thefa.com/support/solutions/articles/48001026721-entering- player-statistics-on-full-time
Please see a link to how to complete stats via Match day:
These returns must be completed within 48 hours of the game being played in accordance with rule 21A.
SMS Reporting Result
SMS Reporting results:
During your games you will receive a text message with your fixture on, at the end of the game just send a reply with the result by the stated time in the league rules. Please remember to input the result in the correct order i.e., home team score followed by away team score. Please see league rules for the deadline for reporting the result.
Disciplinary Procedure
Disciplinary:
If you are in the unfortunate position of breaking a rule, there is a due process that we the League have to follow. We will in the first instance issue a charge notice. This notice gives you various options to follow. Once the club has replied to the charge notice the sanction will be determined by the league. Please do not ignore this notice it will not go away and could be escalated further including and not limited additional fines or team suspensions. It is our commitment to teams to concentrate on football and the development and growth of girls & ladies football rather than issue fines, (we are not heartless and are approachable but we are governed and observed by the FA to ensure we are following the requirements we as a league have). we will do our best to work with clubs to achieve this. Please note a charge notice is not a fine but commences disciplinary proceedings. The league can give instructions which must be followed under rule 6I. For example, we advised all clubs they must show registration headshots before the game commences. This is an example of an instruction that must be followed and failure to do so will result in a fine or other sanction.Assistant Referee Bib
Assistant Referee bib:
A black bib will be supplied to all teams from U11’s to open age, this is to signify they are a volunteer who is assisting the referee. (Please contact the league secretary if you are a new team and require this bib. Additional Bibs are £7.50 plus P&P)
Respect Marshall
Respect marshall:
The League operates a County wide FA initiative called Respect marshall, all youth teams from U8’s to U18’s must have a respect marshall. Each new team to the League will be supplied a yellow respect bib. (Please contact the league secretary if you are a new team and require this bib. Additional bibs are available at £7.50 plus P&P). The initiative is to help manage and supervise the teams’ spectators and help de-escalate any side line issues. Failure to comply with this initiative or undertake it correctly will result in a charge notice being sent.
A You Tube video link is supplied below with some help and guidelines that establish what we are looking for in a Respect Marshall.
Referees
Referees:
The League appoint all match officials for games throughout the season where possible. When this is not possible there are rules in place that must be followed.
No appointed match official does not mean a game is postponed. Any person undertaking this role has full powers and authority as a match official.
Please see the below link to a guide of how to mark referees:
https://en.calameo.com/read/007028878689a9b417729?authid=TMGebbT1X5BA
Referee fees for the current season can be found at the below link:
https://www.sglfl.co.uk/help-centre/referee-information/
Contact details are also available on this link for the referee fixture secretaries.
Kick off Times
Kick off times:
Times for games to start must be between 9.30am and 2.30pm. We do not allow earlier or later unless agreed with all parties including the League committee. The home team decide the time of their KO, please note that some are unable to move game time due to pitch availability.
League Rules
League Rules
The League rules are issued to the League before each season starts by the FA, once the rules are voted on at the League AGM, they are then submitted along with other documentation to the county FA for sanctioning.
Please take some time to digest some of these rules as they will help in your football journey.
The current sanctioned rules are below
Confirming Matches
Confirming matches:
The home team must confirm with the opposition and appointed match official the particulars of KO time, venue address, and team colours. This confirmation must be made at least 5 clear days before the game or earlier if so wished. If the home team has not made contact, it is up to the away team to seek clarification of fixture. If contact has not been made, please inform the league discipline officer by emailing discipline@sglfl.co.uk and a charge notice will be issued.
Contact information will be emailed via Full-Time on a Sunday evening of all required details to confirm fixtures.