23. The Kent Youth League Challenge Cup Rules (covering all age groups)
1. The Kent Youth League rules, where applicable, together with the following exceptional and additional rules shall apply.
2. Each competition shall be conducted on cup tie principles and shall be compulsory open to all clubs competing in the Kent Youth Football League.
3. Entrance fee shall be £35 per team, payable by 1st August.
4. All players must be registered, with the Leagues registration Secretary and must be bona fide members of the club they represent. A player shall not play for more than one club in the competition including A & B sides. Players must be registered separately in U18, U16, U15, U14 and U13 sections.
5. Except by special permission of the League Council, only players that have played in three League and/or cup games in the current season shall be eligible for the semi finals & final tie.
6. In all rounds, in the event of the scores being level at the end of the required length of play – U18’s 90 minutes, U16s & U15’s 80 minutes, U14’s & U13’s 70 minutes, two equal periods of extra time will be played. U18’s, 15 minutes each way, U16’s & U15’s is 10 minutes each way and U14’s & U13’s is 5 minutes each way. If the tie is still level after extra time, the winners will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the International Board decision contained within the laws of the game.
7. Substitutes should be dealt with in accordance with Standard League rules 10G.
8. The net proceeds of the final tie shall be paid to the competition and the profits arising from the competition, shall be dealt with by the Management Committee at their discretion.
9. A club shall not be allowed to withdraw from the competition. Any club infringing this rule or failing to fulfil its fixtures, shall be liable to a fine, not exceeding £70.
10. In all Cup Final Ties each competing club will receive 50 complimentary tickets each, and a further 50 tickets at £3 each on a sale or return basis. The payment and return of the tickets must be received on the day of the Final otherwise the full amount will be due. Admission for all Finals on the day will be £6 Adults £3 Senior Citizens and Children.
11. Any matters not covered by the existing rules, shall be decided by the Kent Youth League Management Committee.
12. Any club playing an unregistered or otherwise ineligible player in the competition may be removed from the competition, and fined a sum to be decided by the League Management Committee
