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BARCLAYS PREMIERRESERVE LEAGUEHANDBOOK

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BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE DIRECTORY

ArsenalHighbury House, 75 Drayton Park,London N5 1BUTel: 020 7704 4094 Manager: Neil BanfieldFax: 020 7704 4001 Secretary: Michael O’Brien

Aston VillaTraining Ground, Bodymoor Heath Lane,Bodymoor Heath, Staffs B78 2BBTel: 01827 872 644 Manager: Kevin MacDonaldFax: 01827 873 751 Secretary: Sharon Barnhurst

Blackburn RoversEwood Park, Blackburn, Lancashire BB2 4JFTel: 01254 296 203 Manager: Gary Bowyer Fax: 01254 695 526 Secretary: Anthony Bloch

Bolton WanderersThe Reebok Stadium, Burnden Way,Bolton BL6 6JWTel: 01204 673 673 Manager: John HenryFax: 01204 469 046 Secretary: Simon Marland

Chelsea60 Stoke Road, Stoke D’Abernon,Cobham, Surrey KT11 3PT

Tel: 01932 596 178 Manager: Dermot DrummyFax: 01932 596 180 Secretary: Claire Lait

EvertonGoodison Park, Liverpool L4 4ELTel: 0151 530 5225 Manager: Alan StubbsFax: 0151 286 9112 Secretary: David Harrison

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FulhamTraining Ground, Motspur Park,New Malden KT3 6PTTel: 0843 208 1222 Manager: Billy McKinlayFax: 020 8336 7526 Secretary: Jennifer Christey

Liverpool20 Chapel Street, Liverpool L3 9ADTel: 0151 264 2309 Manager: Rodolfo BorrellFax: 0151 260 8813 Secretary: Danny Stanway

Manchester UnitedThe Trafford Training Centre,Birch Road, Off Isherwood Road,Carrington, Manchester M31 4BHTel: 0161 868 8111 Manager: Warren JoyceFax: 0161 868 8807 Secretary: Rachel Cross

Newcastle UnitedNUFC Training Centre, Whitley Road,

Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SFTel: 0191 238 1024 Manager: Peter BeardsleyFax: 0191 238 1018 Secretary: Richard Hines

Norwich CityStadium: Carrow Road, Norwich NR1 1JETraining Ground: NCFC Colney Training Centre,Hethersett Lane, Colney, Norwich NR4 7TSTel: 01603 218 701 Manager: TBC

Fax: 01603 613 886 Secretary: Andrew Blofeld

SunderlandStadium of Light, Sunderland SR5 1SUTel: 0191 551 5257 Manager: Keith BertschinFax: 0191 542 8010 Secretary: Kathryn Dickman

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Swansea CityLiberty Stadium, Landore, Swansea SA1 2FATel: 0844 249 1912 Manager: Alan CurtisFax: 01792 616 606 Secretary: Jackie Rockey

West Bromwich AlbionCorrespondence Address:430 Birmingham Road, Wasall WS5 3LQTel: 0871 271 9850 Manager: David OldfieldFax: 0871 271 9851 Secretary: Richard Garlick

Wigan AthleticDW Stadium, Wigan,Lancashire WN5 0UZTel: 01942 774 000 Manager: Graham BarrowFax: 01942 770 477 Secretary: Gemma Bailey

Wolverhampton WanderersMolineux Stadium, Waterloo Road,Wolverhampton, West Midlands WV1 4QR

Tel: 01902 687 034 Manager: Steve Weaver Fax: 01902 687 053 Secretary: Alison Matthews

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Definitions1. In these Rules:

“Home Club” means the Member Club on whose ground (or at an alternative venue approvedunder Rule 16) a Reserve League Match is or was or should be or should have been played or,where the Member Clubs participating in that Reserve League Match share a ground, theMember Club whose name first appears in respect of that Reserve League Match on the

Reserve League’s fixture list;

“Manager ” means the Official of a Member Club responsible for selecting the Member Club’sfirst team;

“Member Club” means a club in membership of the Reserve League;

“the Premier League ” means The Football Association Premier League Limited;

“the Premier League Rules ” means the rules for the time being of the Premier League and aletter and a number following a reference to a Premier League rule identifies the Section inwhich it is comprised and its number within that Section;

“the Reserve League ” means The Premier Reserve League;

“Reserve League Match” means a match played in the Reserve League competition;

“Rule” followed by a number means the rule so numbered in these rules;

“Official” means any director, secretary, servant or representative of a Member Club;

“Section” means a section of the Premier League Rules;

“Strip” means players’ shirts, shorts and stockings;

“Visiting Club” means the Member Club playing, which has played, which should play or which should have played a Reserve League Match on the ground (or at an alternative venue

approved under Rule 16) of a Home Club or, where the Member Clubs participating in theReserve League Match share a ground, the Member Club whose name last appears in respectof that Reserve League Match on the Reserve League’s fixture list;

RULES OF THE BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE

INTRODUCTION

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Annual General Meeting8. The Board shall convene an annual general meeting of the Reserve League by giving 14 clear

days’ notice thereof to Member Clubs specifying the time and place of the meeting and thegeneral nature of the business to be transacted thereat.

9. The Chairman or in his absence the Chief Executive or the Secretary shall preside as chairmanof the meeting and shall regulate its proceedings as he thinks fit.

10. One representative from each Member Club may attend the meeting and, subject to Rule 5,any resolution put to the meeting shall be passed if approved by two-thirds of suchrepresentatives present.

Membership11. Membership of the Reserve League shall be limited to clubs in membership of the Premier

League.

12. Such clubs may become a member of the Reserve League by completing and submitting tothe Secretary Form RL1 on or before the 1st June immediately preceding the Season in whichtheir membership is to commence.

13. Membership shall cease:

13.1 from 31st May in any Season in which a Member Club is relegated from the Premier League; or

13.2 if a Member Club is expelled from the Premier League or from the Reserve League; or 13.3 upon the Member Club resigning by writing to that effect to the Secretary whereupon

its membership shall cease on the 1st June next following.

Annual Subscription14. There shall be no annual subscription.

The Reserve League Competition15. Subject to Rules 18 to 24 inclusive, the format of the Reserve League competition shall be on

a regional basis determined annually by the Board after the 1st June deadline mentioned inRule 12 and shall be published to Member Clubs as soon as practicable thereafter.

16. Except with the prior written approval of the Board, Member Clubs shall play home ReserveLeague Matches at their registered ground.

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17. Reserve League Matches shall be played in accordance with:

17.1 the Laws of the Game; and17.2 the Football Association Rules; and17.3 these rules.

18. Unless otherwise determined by the Board, the winner of a Reserve League Match shall score3 points and each Member Club participating in a Reserve League Match which is drawn shallscore one point.

19. The results of Reserve League Matches shall be recorded by the Secretary in one or moretables containing in respect of each Member Club the following information:

19.1 the number of Reserve League Matches played in that Season;19.2 the number of Reserve League Matches won, drawn and lost as a Home Club in that

Season;19.3 the number of Reserve League Matches won, drawn and lost as a Visiting Club in that

Season;19.4 the number of goals scored in Reserve League Matches by and against that Member

Club in that Season;

19.5 the number of points scored in that Season.

20. The position of Member Clubs in a table shall be determined by the number of points scoredin that Season, the Member Club having scored the highest number of points being at the topof a table and the Member Club having scored the lowest number of points being at thebottom.

21. If any 2 or more Member Clubs have scored the same number of points their position in atable shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say, the difference between the total

number of goals scored by and against a Member Club in Reserve League Matches in thatSeason, and the higher or highest placed Member Club shall be the Member Club with thehigher or highest goal difference.

22. If any 2 or more Member Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the samegoal difference the higher or highest placed Member Club shall be the Member Club havingscored the most goals in Reserve League Matches in that Season.

23. If any 2 or more Member Clubs have scored the same number of points, have the same goaldifference and have scored the same number of goals in Reserve League Matches in thatSeason they shall be deemed to occupy the same position in a table.

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24. If at the end of the Season the format of the competition so requires, Member Clubsoccupying the same position in a table shall play off one or more deciding Reserve LeagueMatches the format, timing and venue of which shall be determined by the Board.

FINANCE

League Expenses25. Subject to Rule 30, the operating expenses of the Reserve League shall be met by the

Company.

Reserve League Match Expenses26. The cost of staging Reserve League Matches, including the fees and expenses of Match

Officials, shall be met by the Home Club and the Visiting Club shall meet the cost of itsattendance thereat.

Admission Charges27. Unless the Board otherwise determine in any particular case, charges for admission to a

Reserve League Match may be made at the discretion of and retained by the Home Club.

Sponsorship and Broadcasting28. A Reserve League Match may be broadcast by a Home Club on its own television channel but

shall not without the prior written permission of the Board be broadcast by any other means.

29. Member Clubs shall provide such rights, facilities and services as are required to enable theCompany to fulfil any contract for the sponsorship of the Reserve League or the broadcastingby any means of Reserve League Matches.

30. After deducting there from the operating expenses of the Reserve League, the income fromany such contract shall be distributed by way of fees equally between Member Clubs.

FIXTURES

Arranging Fixtures31. As soon as practicable after the 1st June, the Board shall publish a draft fixture list of Reserve

League Matches taking into account the day upon which each Member Club prefers to playits home matches in the Reserve League competition.

32. Upon the draft fixture list being published, the Home Club in each fixture shall liaise with itsVisiting Club with a view to confirming the date upon which the Reserve League Match willbe played and its kick-off time. The draft fixture will be deemed to be confirmed unless either

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Member Club informs the Secretary to the contrary within 14 days of the draft fixture listbeing published.

33. The Board shall have power to determine any dispute between a Home Club and a VisitingClub with regard to the date, kick-off time or venue of a Reserve League Match.

34. Upon the 14 days’ period mentioned in Rule 32 having expired and any dispute betweenMember Clubs determined in accordance with Rule 33 and in any event before thecommencement of the Season, the Board shall publish a final fixture list of Reserve LeagueMatches.

35. The Board shall have power at any time to change the date upon which a Reserve LeagueMatch is to be played. Before exercising such power the Board will consult with and take intoaccount any representations made by the Member Clubs participating in the Reserve LeagueMatch in question and any other Member Club which may be affected thereby.

36. Not later than 14 days before the date upon which a Reserve League Match is to be played,the Home Club shall send Form RL2 to the Visiting Club, the appointed Match Officials andthe Secretary confirming its date, kick-off time and venue.

Postponement of Reserve League Matches37. A Reserve League Match shall not be postponed or abandoned except with the writtenconsent of the Board or on the instructions of the appointed referee who shall be empoweredto instruct that the Reserve League Match be postponed or abandoned only if he considersthat the pitch is unfit for or if adverse weather conditions preclude the playing of the ReserveLeague Match.

38. Upon a Reserve League Match being postponed or abandoned in accordance with Rule 37, theHome Club shall forthwith give notice thereof to the Secretary in Form RL3 and the Board will

thereupon exercise its power under Rule 35 and fix a date upon which the Reserve LeagueMatch in question shall be played.

39. Except in the case of a Reserve League Match which, without either the Home Club or theVisiting Club being at fault, is postponed or abandoned under the provisions of Rule 37, anyMember Club which causes the postponement or abandonment of a Reserve League Matchon the date fixed under Rule 34 or the date to which it is rearranged under Rule 38 will be inbreach of these rules.

Kick-off 40. Unless otherwise mutually agreed by the participating Member Clubs, the kick-off time of a

Reserve League Match shall be not earlier than 6.00pm and not later than 8.00pm and shall

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be determined by the Home Club. In either case the kick-off time shall be confirmed onForm RL2.

41. Each Member Club participating in a Reserve League Match shall adhere to the kick-off timeand the Home Club shall report any delay to the Secretary together with any explanationtherefore.

42. Any Member Club which without good reason causes the kick-off of a Reserve League Matchto be delayed from the time fixed will be in breach of these rules.

Team Sheet43. At least 30 minutes before the kick-off time of a Reserve League Match, each participating

Member Club shall hand to the referee and its opponents and shall make available to themedia a team sheet in Form RL4.

44. If any player or substitute player named in the team sheet is injured after the submission of the team sheet but before kick-off, upon the referee being satisfied that the injury is such thatthe player in question cannot reasonably be expected to play, the name of another player maybe added to the team sheet as a player or substitute player.

45. No player whose name does not appear on the team sheet shall take the field of play in thatReserve League Match.

Substitutes46. In any Reserve League Match a Member Club may include in its team sheet up to 5 substitute

players of whom not more than 3 may take part in the Reserve League Match subject to theconditions set out in Law 3 of the Laws of the Game.

Use of Official Ball47. In all Reserve League Matches the Home Club shall provide and the participating Member

Clubs shall use only the official ball approved from time to time by the Premier League.

Duration of Reserve League Matches48. Subject to the provisions of Law 7 of the Laws of the Game and Rule 49, the duration of a

Reserve League Match shall be 90 minutes.

49. The Board may order a Reserve League Match which for whatever reason lasts for less than90 minutes to count as a completed fixture or to be replayed.

50. The half-time interval in League Matches shall be not less than 10 minutes.

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Match Information Record51. Within one hour of the conclusion of a Reserve League Match the Home Club shall send by

facsimile transmission to the Press Association and to the Premier League Form RL5 dulycompleted and Form RL5A signed by a representative of the Visiting Club.

STRIP

52. When playing in Reserve League Matches the players of each participating Member Club shallwear its home Strip unless the home Strips of the participating Member Clubs are alike or similar or are in the opinion of the referee likely to cause confusion in which event players of the Visiting Club shall wear its away Strip or a combination of its home Strip and its away Strip.

In the event of any dispute with regard to the Strip to be worn by either Member Club, thereferee’s decision shall be final.

MATCH OFFICIALS

Appointment of Match Officials53. Prior to the commencement of each Season the Board shall publish a list of referees and

assistant referees eligible to be appointed to officiate at forthcoming Reserve League Matches.

54. The Board shall appoint the Match Officials to officiate as the referee and assistant refereesat each Reserve League Match. The Board shall give notice of such appointment to theparticipating Member Clubs and to the Match Officials so appointed who shall each forthwithacknowledge their appointment to the Secretary and to the Home Club.

55. The Home Club in each Reserve League Match shall appoint a reserve official who shall be dulyregistered as a referee under the provisions of the Football Association Rules.

Rules binding on Match Officials56. Acknowledgement by a Match Official made under Rule 54 shall constitute an agreement

with the Company by such Match Official to be bound by and to comply with:

56.1 the Laws of the Game;56.2 the Football Association Rules;56.3 these rules.

Fees and Expenses57. At the conclusion of each Reserve League Match, the Home Club shall pay fees and expenses

to Match Officials at such rates as the Board shall determine from time to time.

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58. No Member Club or Official shall either directly or indirectly make or offer to make anypayment to or confer or offer to confer any benefit upon any Match Official.

Pre-Match Procedures59. Prior to the commencement of a Reserve League Match at which he has been appointed to

officiate, the referee shall:

59.1 together with the other Match Officials, arrive at the ground not less than 1 hour beforethe kick-off time;

59.2 decide on the fitness of the pitch for the playing of the Reserve League Match and

59.2.1 if the referee considers it to be unfit, instruct that the Reserve League Match bepostponed or that the kick-off be delayed;

59.2.2 if the referee considers it to be necessary, instruct that the pitch be re-marked;

59.3 receive the team sheets of the participating Member Clubs in accordance with Rule 43;59.4 check and approve any football to be used in the Reserve League Match;59.5 ensure that the players’ Strip complies with the provisions of Rule 52;59.6 decide the position of assistant referees for the kick-off and their direction of patrol and

ensure that each carries a flag.

Compliance with Instructions60. Players and Officials shall comply with any lawful instruction given to them by a Match

Official officiating at a Reserve League Match.

Post-Match Procedures61. The referee shall send the team sheets to and make the following reports in writing on

Form RL6 to the Secretary as soon as practicable after officiating at a Reserve League Match:

61.1 on the standard of facilities for Match Officials provided by the Home Club;61.2 on the late arrival at the ground of any of the Match Officials giving reasons therefore;61.3 on the condition of the pitch;61.4 on the circumstances surrounding the kick-off being delayed;61.5 on any player being cautioned or sent-off;61.6 on either assistant referee taking over as referee and stating the reasons therefore;61.7 on the performance of the assistant referees and any reserve official and fourth official;61.8 on any breach of these rules by Member Clubs, Players, Officials, Managers and other

Match Officials.

62. A referee shall likewise report to the Football Association any breach of the FootballAssociation Rules.

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65.3 he is a Trialist within the meaning of Rule N.37 of the Premier League Rules providedthat if another Club (or club) holds his registration, that Club (or club) has given writtenpermission (to be copied to the Secretary) for the Player to play for the Member Club inReserve Team Matches; or

65.4 he is a Student playing under the provisions of Rule C.3(a)(v) of the Football AssociationRules; or

65.5 he is registered under the provisions of Rule 67.

66. In order to register a player not of the description set out in Rules 65.1, 65.2, 65.3 or 65.4, aMember Club shall:

66.1 not later than 30 minutes before the kick-off time of the Reserve League Match in whichhe is to play, procure that Form RL8 is signed by the player, by an Official on behalf of the Member Club and, if the Form is signed on the day of the Reserve League Match, bythe appointed referee; and

66.2 send Form RL8 to the Secretary so that it reaches him before the date of the ReserveLeague Match or, in the case of the Form having been signed on the day of the ReserveLeague Match, within 6 days of it having been played together with, in the case of aplayer who is eligible to play for a club affiliated to a national association other than theFootball Association:

66.2.1 the written consent of his club to the player’s registration hereunder; and66.2.2 written confirmation from the Football Association that an international

registration transfer certificate has been issued in respect of the player.

67. A registration affected under the provisions of Rule 66:

67.1 shall expire at the end of the Season in which it commenced; or 67.2 may be terminated before its expiry by either the Member Club or the player, notice of

such termination being given by the Member Club to the Secretary within 6 daysthereof on Form RL9.

DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES

68. The provisions of Section R of the Premier League Rules shall apply to the Reserve League andForms 41 to 46 inclusive shall be appropriately adapted for that purpose.

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BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE

APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP(Rule 12)

To: The SecretaryThe Premier League

We, .............................................................................................................................. Football Club, hereby apmembership of The Premier Reserve League.

We would prefer to play our home matches in the Reserve League competition on [day of the week]................................................................................................

We propose to play our Reserve League Matches at [venue] .............................................................................

We agree to be bound by the Rules of the Reserve League in force during the currency of our membership [*and submit to the jurisdiction of the Premier League for the purposes of Rule 68.]

Signed ..........................................................................

Position ..........................................................................

Date § ..........................................................................

* words in square brackets to be deleted by Premier League Club applicants§ this Form must reach the Secretary on or before 1st June

Form RL1

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CONFIRMATION OF DATE OF RESERVE LEAGUE MATCH(Rule 36)

To: (1) [Visiting Club] ......................................................................................................... Football C

(2) [Referee] Mr ......................................................................................................................

(3) [Assistant Referee] Mr ......................................................................................................................

(4) [Assistant Referee] Mr ......................................................................................................................

(5) [Reserve Official] Mr ......................................................................................................................

(6) The Secretary, The Premier League.

We, [Home Club]........................................................................................................................ Football Club hconfirm that our Reserve League Match against the above Visiting Club will be played at [address of ground] ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. on [date] ....................................................................................

Kick-off will be at .................................... p.m.

Signed ..........................................................................

Position ..........................................................................

Date ..........................................................................

Form RL2

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NOTICE OF POSTPONED OR ABANDONED RESERVE LEAGUE MATCH(Rule 38)


Copy to: (1) [Names and addresses of Match Officials]......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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(2) [Visiting Club].................................................................................................. Football Clu

We, [Home Club]........................................................................................................................ Football Club hgive notice that our Reserve League Match against the above Visiting Club which was to have beenplayed at [address of ground]............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ on [date] ....................................................................................was postponed/abandoned* for the following reason(s) ...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

We request the Board to determine the date and time at which the match shall be played.

Signed ..........................................................................

Position ..........................................................................

Date ..........................................................................

* delete as appropriate

Form RL3

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Signed ..................................................................................................................................................................

Please fax to the Press Association (0870 1240 155) and the Premier League (020 7864 9202)within 1 hour of the conclusion of the match.

Fixture DetailsHome VisitorsDate Referee

TeamShirt No. Player Name

SubstitutesShirt No. Player Name Replaced Time

Result/Goalscorers (please indicate with a tick penalties and OG’s)Scorer Time Penalty OG Full Time Score

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Half Time Score

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AttendanceContact Details

Name:Position:Club:Mobile Telephone:


MATCH INFORMATION RECORD - HOME CLUB SEASON 20.............

20.............(Rule 51)

Form RL5

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Fixture DetailsHome VisitorsDate Referee

TeamShirt No. Player Name

SubstitutesShirt No. Player Name Replaced Time

Goalscorers (please indicate with a tick penalties and OG’s)Scorer Time Penalty OG


MATCH INFORMATION RECORD - VISITING CLUB SEASON 20.............

20.............(Rule 51)

Form RL5A

Signed by a representative of the Visiting Club as a true record:

Signed ..........................................................................

Position ..........................................................................

Please fax to the Press Association (0870 1240 155) and the Premier League (020 7864 9202)within 1 hour of the conclusion of the match.

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CLUB REPORT ON MATCH OFFICIALS(Rule 63)

................................................................................. v ............................................................................

Date ................................................................ Referee .......................................................................................

1. Consistency of correct law application

2. Control of players

3. Decision making

4. Use of advantage

5. Co-operation with assistant referees

6. Management of players

7. Was the match a particularly severe test?

8. Overall performancePlease refer to the Football Association guide for Clubs on the marking of referees and state a scorein the box to the right (a score of 60 or below willrequire written representation)

Name of Club ......................................................................................... F.C

Signed .............................................................................. Manager

............................................................................. Secretary

Note: Any additional comments on the referee and any comments on the other Match Officials may be added on thereverse of this Form.

Form RL7

Poor SatisfactoryGood




NoYes

100

Poor UncertainPositive

UncertainHesitantClear &Positive

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RESERVE LEAGUE REGISTRATION FORM(Rule 66.1)

Player’s ParticularsSurname ............................................................................. Other name(s) ....................................................Address ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... Post Code ........................................................Date of birth ..................................................................... Nationality ...........................................................

(Note: If the player last played for a club affiliated to a national association other than the Football Association, this Form must be accompanied by the written consent of the player’s club to thisapplication and written confirmation from the Football Association that an international registrationtransfer certificate has been issued in respect of the player)

Application to Register We hereby apply for the above-named player to be registered as a Reserve League Player for .......................................................................................................................................................................... F

Signed ..........................................................................Position ..........................................................................Date ..........................................................................

Endorsement by Player I consent to the above application and consent pursuant to Schedule 2 and Schedule 3 of the DataProtection Act 1998 to The Premier League Limited holding and processing the above “personaldata” and “sensitive personal data” for the purpose of discharging its functions as a regulatory andgoverning body of football. I certify that the above particulars are correct. I agree to be bound bythe Rules of The Premier Reserve League.

Signed ..........................................................................Date ..........................................................................

*Endorsement by RefereeI hereby certify that this Form was signed as above not later than 30 minutes before the kick-off time of the applicant club’s Reserve League Match against .................................................... Football Clubon [date] .............................................................................

Signed ..........................................................................Date ..........................................................................

*to be completed if this Form is signed on the day of the Reserve League Match

Secretary’s CertificateI hereby certify that I have this day registered(name of Player).......................................................................as a Reserve League player whose registration is held by ....................................................... Football Club.

Signed ..........................................................................Secretary, The Premier League

Date ..........................................................................

Form RL8

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NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF RESERVE LEAGUE REGISTRATION(Rule 67.2)


Notice is hereby given that on [date] ................................................................................................the Reserve League registration held by ..........................................................................................Football Club in respect of(full name of player).................................................................................

was terminated by the Club/the Player*

Signed ..........................................................................

Position ..........................................................................

Date ..........................................................................* delete as appropriate

Form RL9

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BARCLAYS PREMIERRESERVE LEAGUE

NORTHERN/SOUTHERN SECTIONS FIXTURES – SEASON 2011/12

This publication is produced for information purposes only and The Football Association Premier League Ltd cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.

Please be aware that fixtures are always subject to changes and these will appear at www.premierleague.com

The time of kick-off for matches is 7pm unless otherwise stated

Copyright © and Database Right 2011 The Football Association Premier League Ltd.Compiled in association with Atos.

All rights reserved.

Monday, August 15th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Manchester United Barnet FCChelsea v Sunderland Cobham Training Ground 2pm

Tuesday, August 16th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEFulham v Wigan Athletic Motspur Park Norwich City v Blackburn Rovers Carrow RoadWest Bromwich Albion v Everton West Bromwich Albion’s TG 1pm

Wednesday, August 17th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUESwansea City v Bolton Wanderers TBC

Monday, August 22nd, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBlackburn Rovers v Aston Villa Leigh Sports Village

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Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Chelsea Lancashire FAEverton v Fulham Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmLiverpool v Norwich City Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNewcastle United v West Bromwich Albion Northumberland FASunderland v Wolverhampton Wanderers Academy of Light 2pmWigan Athletic v Arsenal Robin Park Arena 2pm

Thursday, August 25th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Swansea City Altrincham FC

Monday, August 29th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEAston Villa v Wigan Athletic Villa Park

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEChelsea v Blackburn Rovers Stamford Bridge

Fulham v Bolton Wanderers Motspur Park Norwich City v Everton Carrow RoadWest Bromwich Albion v Manchester United The HawthornsWolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United AFC Telford United

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Sunderland Barnet FCSwansea City v Liverpool TBC

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUENorwich City v West Bromwich Albion Colney Training Centre 4pm

Monday, September 12th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBlackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers Leigh Sports Village

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Tuesday, September 13th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Arsenal Lancashire FAEverton v Aston Villa Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmNewcastle United v Norwich City Northumberland FA 1pmSunderland v Swansea City Academy of Light 2pmWigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion Robin Park Arena 2pm

Thursday, September 15th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Fulham Altrincham FC

Monday, September 26th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Blackburn Rovers Barnet FCAston Villa v Bolton Wanderers Villa ParkChelsea v Everton Cobham Training Ground 2pm

Tuesday, September 27th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE

Norwich City v Manchester United Carrow RoadWest Bromwich Albion v Sunderland West Bromwich Albion’s TG 2pmWolverhampton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic AFC Telford United

Wednesday, September 28th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUESwansea City v Newcastle United TBC

Monday, October 3rd, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Swansea City Barnet FCAston Villa v Chelsea Villa Park Blackburn Rovers v Everton Leigh Sports Village

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Tuesday, October 4th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Newcastle United Lancashire FAFulham v Norwich City Motspur Park Sunderland v Wigan Athletic Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundWolverhampton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion AFC Telford United

Monday, October 17th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEChelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers Cobham Training Ground 2pmSwansea City v Fulham TBC

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEEverton v Sunderland Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmNewcastle United v Liverpool Northumberland FANorwich City v Aston Villa Carrow RoadWest Bromwich Albion v Arsenal The HawthornsWigan Athletic v Bolton Wanderers Robin Park Arena 2pm

Thursday, October 20th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Blackburn Rovers Altrincham FC

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUELiverpool v Chelsea Liverpool’s Academy 2pm

Monday, October 31st, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEAston Villa v Arsenal Villa Park

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEFulham v Wolverhampton Wanderers Motspur Park 2pmLiverpool v Bolton Wanderers Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNorwich City v Swansea City Carrow RoadSunderland v Blackburn Rovers Academy of Light 2pmWest Bromwich Albion v Chelsea The HawthornsWigan Athletic v Newcastle United Robin Park Arena 2pm

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Thursday, November 3rd, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Everton Altrincham FC

Monday, November 7th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Fulham London Colney 1.30pmBlackburn Rovers v Liverpool Leigh Sports VillageChelsea v Norwich City Cobham Training Ground 2pmSwansea City v West Bromwich Albion TBC

Tuesday, November 8th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Sunderland Lancashire FAEverton v Wigan Athletic Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmNewcastle United v Manchester United Northumberland FAWolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa AFC Telford United

Monday, November 14th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE

Arsenal v Norwich City London Colney 1.30pmBlackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers Leigh Sports VillageSwansea City v Wolverhampton Wanderers TBC

Tuesday, November 15th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUESunderland v Newcastle United Stadium of LightWest Bromwich Albion v. Aston Villa The Hawthorns

Thursday, November 17th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Wigan Athletic Altrincham FC

Monday, November 21st, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEChelsea v Swansea City Cobham Training Ground 2pm

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Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Manchester United Lancashire FALiverpool v Sunderland Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNewcastle United v Everton Newcastle Utd’s Training Ground 2pmWigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers Robin Park Arena 2pmWolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal AFC Telford United

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEFulham v Chelsea Motspur Park Wolverhampton Wanderers v Liverpool AFC Telford United

Monday, December 5th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Chelsea London Colney 1.30pmAston Villa v Swansea City Villa Park Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United Leigh Sports Village

Tuesday, December 6th, 2011

BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Everton Lancashire FAFulham v West Bromwich Albion Motspur Park 2pmLiverpool v Wigan Athletic Liverpool’s Academy 2pmSunderland v Manchester United Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundWolverhampton Wanderers v Norwich City AFC Telford United

Monday, December 12th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE

Chelsea v Aston Villa Cobham Training Ground 2pm

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEEverton v Blackburn Rovers Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmNewcastle United v Bolton Wanderers Newcastle Utd’s Training Ground 1pmWest Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers The HawthornsWigan Athletic v Sunderland Robin Park Arena 2pm

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUESwansea City v Arsenal TBC

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Thursday, December 15th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Liverpool Altrincham FC

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEFulham v Liverpool Motspur Park

Monday, January 9th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Aston Villa London Colney 1.30pmBlackburn Rovers v Sunderland Leigh Sports VillageChelsea v West Bromwich Albion Cobham Training Ground 2pmSwansea City v Norwich City TBC

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Liverpool Lancashire FAEverton v Manchester United Stobart StadiumNewcastle United v Wigan Athletic Newcastle Utd’s Training Ground 1pm

Wolverhampton Wanderers v Fulham AFC Telford United

Monday, January 16th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUELiverpool v Manchester United Liverpool’s Academy 2pm

Monday, January 23rd, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEAston Villa v Wolverhampton Wanderers Villa Park

Tuesday, January 24th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEFulham v Arsenal Motspur Park Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNorwich City v Chelsea Carrow RoadSunderland v Bolton Wanderers Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundWest Bromwich Albion v Swansea City West Bromwich Albion’s TG 1pmWigan Athletic v Everton Robin Park Arena 2pm

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Thursday, January 26th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Newcastle United Altrincham FC

Monday, February 6th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEAston Villa v Fulham Villa Park

Monday, February 13th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers London Colney 1.30pmBlackburn Rovers v Wigan Athletic Leigh Sports VillageSwansea City v Chelsea TBC

Tuesday, February 14th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEEverton v Newcastle United Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmFulham v Aston Villa Motspur Park Sunderland v Liverpool Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundWest Bromwich Albion v Norwich City West Bromwich Albion’s TG 2pm

Thursday, February 16th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Bolton Wanderers Altrincham FC

Monday, February 20th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEAston Villa v West Bromwich Albion Villa Park Chelsea v Fulham Cobham Training Ground 2pm

Tuesday, February 21st, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers Lancashire FALiverpool v Everton Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNewcastle United v Sunderland Northumberland FANorwich City v Arsenal Carrow RoadWigan Athletic v Manchester United Robin Park Arena 2pmWolverhampton Wanderers v Swansea City AFC Telford United

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Monday, February 27th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUESwansea City v Aston Villa TBC

Tuesday, February 28th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEEverton v Bolton Wanderers Stobart StadiumNewcastle United v Blackburn Rovers Newcastle Utd’s Training Ground 2pmNorwich City v Wolverhampton Wanderers Colney Training Centre 2pmWest Bromwich Albion v Fulham West Bromwich Albion’s TG 2pmWigan Athletic v Liverpool Robin Park Arena 2pm

Thursday, March 1st, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Sunderland Altrincham FC

Monday, March 5th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEAston Villa v Newcastle United Villa ParkChelsea v Arsenal Cobham Training Ground 2pm

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEEverton v Liverpool Stobart Stadium

Monday, March 12th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v West Bromwich Albion Barnet FCAston Villa v Norwich City Villa Park

Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United Leigh Sports Village

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Wigan Athletic Lancashire FAFulham v Swansea City Motspur Park 2pmLiverpool v Newcastle United Liverpool’s Academy 2pmSunderland v Everton Eppleton Colliery Welfare GroundWolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea AFC Telford United

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Monday, March 19th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBlackburn Rovers v Swansea City Blackburn Rovers Training Centre2pm

Tuesday, March 20th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion Lancashire FAEverton v Wolverhampton Wanderers Stobart StadiumLiverpool v Arsenal Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNewcastle United v Chelsea Northumberland FASunderland v Fulham Academy of Light 1pmWigan Athletic v Norwich City Robin Park Arena 2pm

Thursday, March 22nd, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Aston Villa Altrincham FC

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUENorwich City v Fulham Colney Training Centre 3pm

Monday, April 2nd, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEArsenal v Everton Barnet FCAston Villa v Liverpool Villa Park Chelsea v Manchester United Cobham Training Ground 2pmSwansea City v Wigan Athletic TBC

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEFulham v Newcastle United Motspur Park Norwich City v Sunderland Colney Training Centre 2pmWest Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers West Bromwich Albion’s TG 1pmWolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers AFC Telford United

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Tuesday, April 10th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBolton Wanderers v Norwich City Lancashire FAEverton v Swansea City Finch Farm Training Ground 2pmLiverpool v West Bromwich Albion Liverpool’s Academy 2pmNewcastle United v Arsenal Northumberland FASunderland v Aston Villa Academy of Light 2pmWigan Athletic v Chelsea Robin Park Arena 2pm

Thursday, April 12th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEManchester United v Wolverhampton Wanderers Altrincham FC

Monday, April 16th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUEBlackburn Rovers v Fulham Leigh Sports Village

Week commencing Monday, May 14th, 2012BARCLAYS PREMIER RESERVE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINAL

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SEASON 2010/2011

FINAL RESERVE LEAGUE TABLE – NORTHERN GROUP A

Home AwayPld W D L For Agt W D L For Agt GD Pts

1 Manchester United 19 6 2 1 21 10 3 6 1 17 14 +14 352 Manchester City 19 6 2 2 20 10 4 1 4 12 12 +10 333 Wigan Athletic 19 7 2 1 15 6 2 2 5 6 16 -1 314 Newcastle United 19 5 2 2 19 11 3 2 5 21 29 0 285 Bolton Wanderers 19 5 2 3 17 16 3 1 5 7 16 -8 27

FINAL RESERVE LEAGUE TABLE – NORTHERN GROUP B


1 Blackburn Rovers (Champions) 19 4 4 1 23 19 3 1 6 16 19 +1 262 Sunderland 19 3 3 4 13 12 3 3 3 16 15 +2 243 Liverpool 19 4 5 1 13 8 1 3 5 12 18 -1 234 Everton 19 2 1 6 12 15 2 2 6 11 19 -11 155 Blackpool 19 3 1 5 15 18 1 1 8 8 31 -26 14

FINAL RESERVE LEAGUE TABLE – SOUTH


1 Chelsea (Champions) 20 6 2 2 26 16 5 1 4 16 23 +3 362 Arsenal 20 8 1 1 25 12 2 4 4 16 22 +7 353 Aston Villa 20 5 4 1 27 11 3 2 5 10 10 +16 304 West Ham United 20 4 2 4 14 11 4 2 4 17 19 +1 285 West Bromwich Albion 20 2 3 5 14 18 3 7 0 16 11 +1 256 Wolverhampton Wdrs 20 3 2 5 18 17 2 0 8 9 18 -8 17

RESERVE LEAGUE PLAY-OFF FINALChelsea 1 - 1 Blackburn RoversKane 80 Formica 20

Chelsea win 5 - 4 on penalties

RESERVE LEAGUE NORTHERN GROUP PLAY-OFF

Manchester United 1 - 2 Blackburn RoversPetrucci 64 (P) Rochina Naixes 21 31

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