cup competitions

1. The undermentioned competitions shall be played for annually. No player shall be eligible to play in these competitions unless qualified in accordance with League Rule 8, and no player will be allowed to play for more than one Team in the Cup competitions during the current season. Any player becoming qualified before an uncompleted match is replayed shall be eligible to play in such match. In the event of a serious breach of this rule, the Management Committee shall have the power to remove the defaulting Club from the competition in which the offence occurred. Unless otherwise provided for, the Rules of the League shall apply to these competitions.

(a) The “Under 18 Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 18 Division(s).

(b) The “Under 17 Betteshall Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 17 Division(s).

(c) The “Under 16 Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 16 Division(s).

(d) The “Under 15 Michael Allsopp Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 15 Division(s).

(e) The “Under 14 Paul Hull Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 14 Division(s).

(f) The “Under 13 Southdown Garage (Gulf) Trophy” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 13 Division(s).

(g) The “Under 12 Shippam Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 12 Division(s).

(h) The “Under 11 Butlins Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 11 Division(s).

(i) The “Under 10 Ken Sylvester Memorial Trophy” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 10 Division(s).

(j) The “Under 9 Challenge Cup” shall be competed for by all Teams entered in the Under 9 Division(s).

2. For all Teams playing their first game and losing from any of the afore-mentioned “Challenge Cups” they will automatically be entered in the following Cup Competitions:

(a) The “Under 18 Invitation Cup.”

(b) The “Under 17 Invitation Cup.”

(c) The “Under 16 Invitation Shield.”

(d) The “Under 15 Easter Invitation Cup.”

(e) The “Under 14 Invitation Cup.”

(f) The “Under 13 Stan Stansmore Shield.”

(g) The “Under 12 Peter Merritt Shield.”

(h) The “Under 11 Bognor Skyscrapers Cup.”

(i) The “Under 10 Invitation Cup.”

(j) The “Under 9 Invitation Cup.”

3. The qualification of players shall be as in the Competition Rules with the exception that no player shall be eligible to play in a semi-final or final unless they have played for that Team in an earlier round of the relevant competition in the current season, or has played at least four games under the control of the Competition for that Team prior to the semi-final taking place as confirmed by match result notification. Any team found guilty of playing an ineligible player shall be removed from the Competition.

4. The Clubs which are in each instance first drawn shall have the choice of ground until the final ties which shall be played on such grounds as the Management Committee may determine.

5. In the event of a game being drawn at the end of normal time, in a Competition Youth Football match 20 minutes extra time shall be played in two equal periods of 10 minutes. In a Mini-Soccer match 14 minutes extra time will be played in two equal periods of seven minutes. If the score remains level after extra time, the winners will be determined by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board Decision contained in the Laws of Association Football.

6. Both participating Clubs shall telephone the result of all cup matches to the Fixtures Secretary in accordance with Rule 11(B).

7. In the final tie the winning Club will be presented with a trophy. Up to a maximum of sixteen winners and runners-up medals (fourteen for Mini Soccer) will be presented.

8. Clubs shall submit within seven days of winning a semi final a list of players available for selection for the Cup Final and a team photo to the Publications Officer or his nominated representative. The submission must include the full names of the players, up to twenty words describing each players’ attributes, the full name of the Manager and the colours of kit to be used in the Cup Final. Seven days prior to the Cup Final a list of selected players and their starting numbers must be provided to the Publications Officer or his nominated representative. Failure to provide any information requested will incur a fine of £25.00.