1938-39

ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL
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Navy and Royal Marines Football Association.
The notice must be forwarded by registered post, or a written
acknowledgment otherwise obtained. This rule shall not
be applicable to a player of a Club of one of the Auxiliary
Forces (e.g., the Territorial Force or the Auxiliary Air
Force). The rank of
a Service player
must be stated in
League or
other Registration Forms, and Service players
are required to inform Civilian Clubs of their rank. All
reports of misconduct by Service players
shall be sent
direct to the
Football Association,
except in matches con-
fined to Service teams, when the report shall be sent direct
to the Service Association concerned.
Registration Forms signed on a Sunday are not valid, and it
is an offence for a club to induce a player to sign on that day.
Rule 39.—An amateur player may be insured by his club against
accidents which occur during play. The insurance must be effected
with a recognised Assurance Company.
Rule 4z.—Players, officials and spectators are only allowed to take
part in or attend matches on condition they observe the Rules,
Regulations and Bye-Laws of this Association, and every affiliated
Association or Club is required to observe and enforce such Rules,
Regulations and Bye-Laws.
Rule 43.—Every Association or Club is responsible for the action
of its players, officials and spectators, and is required to take all
precautions necessary to prevent spectators threatening or assaulting
officials and players during or at the conclusion of matches. Clubs
are also required to prevent betting and the use of objectionable
language, etc.
Rule 49.—Any complaint or claim made by a club or a player shall
be in writing, and duplicate copies shall be sent to the Secretary,
accompanied by a deposit of twenty shillings, which deposit may
be forfeited if the complaint is not sustained, etc.
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Any player leaving the field during the progress of a game (except through
accident) without the consent of the referee will be deemed guilty of misconduct
and will render himself liable to be penalised under Rule 45•
Without permission of the referee, no person shall be allowed on the field of play
during a match other than the linesmen and players. Referees and trainers who
do not observe this Regulation are liable to be dealt with by the Council.
The suspension of a ground prohibits the Club from playing within a radius of
6 miles of its ground.
PAYMENTS TO AMATEUR PLAYERS
IMPORTANT
An amateur player may have paid for him, or have refunded to
him
(a) Railway, motor, tram, boat, etc., fares, or other necessary
expenses, actually incurred by him in travelling from, and to
his home or work, for the purpose of playing in a match.