NLP

[Bloodnock]

I notice that Andy mentioned in the NLP that he had two new players whom he would have played on Saturday had the paper work been completed in time, anybody know who they are? presumably one is the young centre back from Colchester.

Is it too much to hope for a desperately needed striker? :

[David Holden]

I think that he did mean the centre half from Colchester amd also the Work Experience goalkeeper from Brentford, However, if he did then I think he is going to be disapponted. These are extracts from the FA Trophy Rules, and I have highlighted the relevent portions:

 

h) In all Rounds of the Competition a player shall be a “registered player” of his Club under the Rules. [color:"red"] In the case of postponed, drawn or replayed matches only those players shall be allowed to play who were eligible to play at the time fixed for playing the original Round, except for under the provisions of Competition Rule 18(e).[/color]

 

 

(i) A “registered player” is one who is either, in the case of a player under written contract, registered with The Association or, in the case of a player without a written contract, registered with a League in which his Club competes in the current season. Any such registration must have been received and accepted by The Association or League by 12 noon on the Friday previous to the date fixed for playing the Round, and the registration must be continuous through to the date of the match. In order to be eligible for the Final the players must have been correctly registered and eligible for the Semi-Final Round of the Competition.[2]

 

(ii) An International Transfer Certificate for Players coming from overseas associations (including Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland) takes precedence over a Player’s registration. Therefore, this is also required 12 noon on the Friday previous to the date fixed for playing the Round for the Player’s registration to be valid.

 

(j) Temporary (loan) Transfers

 

(i) A player on temporary (loan) transfer is ineligible to compete unless permission is given by the lending Club in writing and a copy is received by The Association 12 noon on the Friday previous to the date fixed for playing the Round.[color:"red"] A registered Trainee or a player who is registered on a Scholarship may play for another Club subject to written permission being given by the Club he is registered to which must be received by The Association by 12 noon on the Friday prior to the date fixed for playing the Round.[/color] The Association will not give permission for players on loan to play against the lending Club.

 

(ii) A player recalled, at any time prior to the date of the Round, to his original Club from temporary (loan) transfer, in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, may represent his original Club. Such player may only play in postponed and replayed matches if he had been recalled in time for the first match.

 

(iii) A player on temporary (loan) transfer is eligible to compete if transferred by the lending Club to the loaning Club after the date and time for player qualification for a Round.

[Bloodnock]

Thanks for the reply,I certainly didn't expect quite a long explanation but I appreciate the trouble you took,incidentally who is the keeper from Brentford your'e referring to?

All in all their not the answer to our most urgent problem, scoring goals.

[michael]

You would think that after the banned players last year and fuss about it,that managers would equip themselves with the rules.

[David Holden]

It's the secretary's job to make sure that players are eligible, and ours is very much on the ball.

[ColtheJock]

Glad the secretary is on the ball!!!!! And the rules were very much appreciated as it makes us fans realise the carefulness teams have to take to make sure they don't play someone who is not eligible!!!!