Inter Association League
INTRODUCTION
The rules stated below shall be in addition to those entitled “General Competition Rules”.
1. COMPETITION NAMES
GMCSFA M.E.N. Under 15 Inter Association League “Boys”
GMCSFA Under 15 Inter Association League “Girls”
GMCSFA SMITH Under 14 Inter Association League
2. ENTRIES
(a) The trophy shall be offered for annual competition amongst the affiliated Local Associations who provide football
for secondary age boys & girls.
(b) An entry fee may be charged to enter this competition. The amount of such fee will be determined by Council and
notified to all participants.
3. ELIGIBLE PLAYERS
(a) Only bona-fide scholars receiving full-time education in accordance with the Education Acts, who are on the roll of a
school affiliated to the local Association.
(b) Under 15 must be over the age of 13 years and under the age of 15 years at midnight between the previous 31st
August and 1st September shall be allowed to take apart in this competition. (Y9/Y10)
(c) Under 14 must be over the age of 12 years and under the age of 14 years at midnight between the previous 31st
August and 1st September shall be allowed to take apart in this competition. (Y8/Y9)
(d) A boy or girl shall not play for more than one Association in this competition during any season, except by
permission of the Council.
4. THE COMPETITION
(a) The matches shall be played on a single league ties basis. Matches shall take precedence over all other
fixtures with exception of ESFA Trophy.
(b) Entries for the following season must be submitted on or before the date of the Annual General Meeting.
(c) All Association must notify the relevant competition coordinator, the person responsible for sending in the results.
(d) The Association secretaries that have been drawn at home are responsible for contact their opponents at least 7
working days in advance. In the event, Team Managers wishes to conduct this roll, their relevant association must
obtain permission from their relevant competition coordinator.
(e) Matches dates shall be set by the competition coordinator. Fixtures maybe played before the official date by mutual
consent where it does not effect another fixture.
(f) On completion of the tie the Home Association are responsible for reporting the result to their relevant competition
coordinators within 24 hours. Failure by the Home Association to comply and therefore, will be reported to the
competition committee.
5. DURATION OF MATCHES
Under 15 - 40 minutes each way
Under 14 - 35 minutes each way
6. DETERMINING CHAMPIONSHIP
(a) Team ranking within the competition will be decided by points with 3 (THREE) to be awarded for a win and 1 (ONE) point awarded for a draw. In the event, of two or more teams being equal on points team ranking will be decided by Goal Difference, Goals Scored, Goal Average and finally a play off 1st place and 2nd place only.
