33 Conduct of Matches

33.1 Behind closed doors. Save with the consent of the Executive or as a consequence of any disciplinary or regulatory proceedings, no Club may play any League or Cup Match behind closed doors so that the public are excluded from the ground.

33.2 Duration of Matches. All League Matches shall be of 90 (ninety) minutes' duration but any League Match which from any cause whatever falls short of 90 (ninety) minutes' duration may be ordered to count as a completed fixture or be replayed in full or in part on whatever terms and conditions the Executive shall in their absolute discretion determine and shall be played in compliance with these Regulations and the Football Association Rules respectively and under the Laws of the Game as approved by the International Football Association Board. In the event of conflict between any such Rules, Regulations and Laws as aforesaid, the Football Association Rules shall prevail.

33.3 Duration of half-time interval. In all League Matches the half-time interval shall be fifteen minutes.

33.4 Substitute Players. In all League Competition Matches, each team is permitted up to seven substitutes of whom not more than three may take part in the Match. All substitutes must be nominated and included on the official Team Sheet handed to the Referee prior to the Match. Not more than three Players of each Club may warm up or warm down at the same time on the perimeter of the pitch on which the Match is being played.

33.5 List of Players to be handed to Referee. The Captain accompanied by the person in charge of his team on the day (i.e. the Manager or Assistant Manager if present) must hand copies of a list of names of Players taking part in the game (including the name of the nominated substitute or substitutes) ('Team Sheet') to the Referee and a representative of the opponents in the presence of the Referee in his dressing room at least 60 (sixty) minutes before the advertised time of kick-off. The Team Sheet shall indicate the full names of Players and shall indicate the colour of the Goalkeeper's shirt.

33.6 Replacement of injured Players prior to kick-off. Should any nominated Player or substitute sustain an injury or become otherwise incapacitated after the submission of the Team Sheet to the Referee and before the kick-off, he may be replaced; the Referee shall be informed. Should there be any other extenuating circumstances which require a nominated Player or substitute to be replaced during the aforementioned period, the Referee shall allow such replacement and report the full circumstances to the Executive. The Executive shall then initiate any inquiries it may deem fit so as to satisfy itself as to the bona fide nature of the replacement.

33.7 Home Grown Players. Each Club shall, with effect from the commencement of Season 2011/2012 be required to nominate a minimum of six Home Grown Players on their Team Sheet of Players for all League Competition Matches (including Play Off Matches).

33.8 'Home Grown Player' shall mean a Player who irrespective of his nationality or age, has been registered with:-

33.8.1 his current Club; and/or

33.8.2 a Club and/or any other football club affiliated to the Football Association or the Football Association of Wales, for a period, continuous or not of three Seasons or 36 months prior to his 21st birthday (or the end of the Season during which he turns 21). For the purposes of this definition of Home Grown Player only, a Season will be deemed to commence on the date on which the first Transfer Window in that Season closes and expire on the date of the final League Match of the Season.

33.9 For the purposes of Regulation 33.8.2, but not otherwise, a Player who was at all times registered with a Club (or club) affiliated to the Football Association of Wales shall be treated as having been registered with a Club (or club) affiliated to The Football Association, and vice versa.

33.10 Numbering of Players' Shirts. When playing in a Match each Player shall wear a shirt on the back of which shall be prominently displayed his shirt number and above that his name. At the start of each Season each Club must provide to the Executive on the appropriate form details of shirt numbers allocated to each squad Player. Each Player will retain his designated number for the Season unless he leaves the Club in which case his number may be re- allocated to a new Player. Each time a squad number is allocated during the Season the Club must provide full details on the appropriate form.

33.11 Numbering of Players' Shorts. Players' shorts must be numbered to correspond with the number on his shirt. The number will be on the front left leg of the shorts, measure no more than 4 inches and be clear and visible.

33.12 The size, style, colour and design of shirt numbers and lettering appearing on a Player's shirt and shorts shall be determined by the Executive from time to time.

33.13 The Executive may vary Regulations 33.10 and 33.11 in relation to a particular Division.

33.14 Identification of team captain. The Captain shall wear a distinguishing armband, provided by The League, to indicate his status.

33.15 Multiple Balls. No Club shall be entitled to utilise a 'multiple ball' system in any League Match.

33.16 Clubs to take field of play together. For all matches under the jurisdiction of The League, Clubs shall be required to take the field of play together preceded by the Match Officials not less than 5 (five) minutes before the advertised time of kick-off.

 34.2.9 Notwithstanding the provisions of Regulation 34.2.8:

(a) if the visiting supporters have use of the only standing area in the ground, the admission prices charged for this area must be at least 10 per cent lower than the price charged for the cheapest covered seats. This arrangement does not apply to designated family sections; and

(b) if the visiting supporters have use of accommodation that is of an equivalent ranking (using the table set out in Regulation 34.2.8) to that available to the home supporters, but the accommodation used by visiting supporters is reasonably considered to be of a higher standard for other reasons then the admission prices charged for this accommodation may be higher than the price charged to those home supporters in the equivalently ranked accommodation. Any such increase shall be limited to such amount as is reasonably justifiable but in any event shall be no greater than 10 per cent of the value of the price charged to those home supporters. In the event of any dispute between two Clubs as to what amount is reasonable, the dispute shall be referred to the Executive whose decision shall be final and binding.

34.2.10 Concessionary admission prices for senior citizens and children, if available to supporters of the Home Club, must also be available on a similar basis to visiting supporters.

34.2.11 Discounts or special promotions (in each case for one match only) made available to supporters of the Home Club must also be made available on a similar basis to visiting supporters provided always that each Club shall be permitted to designate four (4) Matches per Season as 'local promotion' Matches where this Regulation shall be deemed not to apply. Clubs shall notify the Executive of the Matches so designated as and when they are designated.

34.2.12 At every home match, a minimum of 10 per cent of the total disabled spectator accommodation must be made available to disabled supporters of the Away Club.

34.2.13 Payments for tickets sold by an Away Club together with details of tickets sold and the return of unsold tickets, must be made to (i.e. receipt of cleared funds by) the Home Club within seven working days of the date of the match taking place. Any Club making late payment shall:

(a) pay interest to the Home Club at the rate of 5 (five) per cent per annum over Barclays Bank base rate in force from time to time calculated on a daily basis, on the outstanding sum from the due date to the actual date of payment to the Home Club; and

(b) forfeit their entitlement to the 5 (five) per cent commission detailed in Regulation 34.2.3.

34.3 Match DVD's. Upon request the Home Club shall provide to the Visiting Club, the Match Referee and The League, free of charge, a DVD recording of any Match played under the jurisdiction of The League as soon as reasonably practicable following the end of the Match but in any event on the day of the Match. The Visiting Club shall not be permitted to duplicate any footage of such Video for financial gain without first obtaining the written permission of the providing Club and of The League.

34.4 Giant Screens. Except with the prior written consent of the Executive, giant screens or the like at a Club's ground shall not be used to relay to spectators closed circuit pictures of the Match at which they are present. Any consent given under this Regulation shall be subject to the following conditions:

34.4.1 the screen shall be located so that it does not interfere with the Match at which it is used or distract the Players and Match Officials;

34.4.2 it shall be operated by a responsible person who is fully aware of the conditions covering its use;

34.4.3 the screen may be used to show live action and, when the ball is not in play, action replays of positive incidents;

34.4.4 The screen shall not be used to show:

(a) action replays of negative or controversial incidents;

(b) any incident which may bring into question the judgement of any Match Official;

(c) the area of the trainers' bench;

(d) until substitute boards have been displayed, pictures of any substitute Player warming up or preparing to enter the field of play; and/or

(e) any material which would tend to criticise, disparage, belittle or discredit The League, any Club or any Official, Player or Match Official or to bring the game into disrepute.