North Devon Association Football League

North Devon Association Football League - Governance

Frequently asked questions:

I've got lots of questions, where do I get the answers!?
The most common questions are below and if you are a club secretary the league has produced a Secretary's Guide which can be downloaded in the Club Secretary part of this site.

I've got a suggestion on how the league can be improved, what can I do?
The league is always looking at ways it can improve and your comments would be very welcome. Please contact one of the league secretaries or any of the Management Committee.

Who runs the league?
This is made up of a League Secretary, Fixtures Secretary and Registrations Secretary. Also there is a Management Committee, a President and Vice-Presidents who meet monthly. The minutes of those meetings can be found on the Management Committee Minutes pages. Details of the people involved can be seen on the home page of this site.

Where do I send the teamsheets/registration forms/transfer forms/letters in support of low markings?
They all go to the Registrations Secretary.

Who do I report the score to?
This is for home teams only. On a Saturday it must be rung through to the First Eleven Agency by 6pm. For midweek/Sunday games the result must be emailed/telephoned to the Fixtures Secretary within 24 hours.

I want to change a fixture that has already been allocated?
Fixtures can be changed by mutually agreeing with the other club secretary. Any changes must be reported to the Fixtures Secretary.

Someone just rang up and said the game was off, how do I know if they are genuine?
The club secretary is the only person you should deal with. No other person has the authority to give this information. Take the person's name who you spoke to.

We've just been fined/deducted points, why?
Because you haven't read or abided by the rules. Read them in the League Rules section. The League operates a zero tolerance policy. Hence why it is one of the best run leagues in Devon.

Who is refereeing our game and how do I contact them?
Club Secretaries have access to this infomation in the Club Secretarys' part of this site.

What are the contact details for the club we are playing?
Club Secretaries have access to this infomation in the Club Secretarys' part of this site. This data is updated and also contains details of temporary secretaries so should be checked before contacting a club.

Can this player play tomorrow if a form is with the Registration Secretary tonight?
The rule is that the official confirmation of a registration is the counterfoil being returned to the club secretary. However, as long as the registration form is through the letterbox of the Registration Secretary prior to the kick off of the game the player is considered to be signed on. This is done at the club's risk. The form needs to be correctly completed and with a SAE and the player needs to be eligible. If there is anything wrong with the registration and that player plays it could result in the offending club being fined and losing points.

How do I know who is signed on for my club?
If you go to the tables, results and fixtures part of the site click on a future fixture involving the club in question and it will give you a list of registered players. If you have more than one team go to the highest division team to click on a future fixture as there is a bug, beyond our control, that means when you look at a reserve side some of the player's names do not appear even though they are registered. Please note if we have been informed of suspended players then these will not show as being available. We are not always informed of suspended players though. Also note that players registered very close to a game are unlikely to appear in this list as they will not have been processed.

Is this player suspended?
We put up on the site all the suspensions we know about but the Devon FA is responsible for suspensions and you should always seek confirmation from them if you are in doubt about a player's eligibility. A player cannot claim they did not know about a suspension as they are required to sign the fine acknowledgment form.

Where do I get a transfer/registration/teamsheet form?
All club secretaries have a supply of forms. Spare teamsheets can be downloaded from the Club Secretarys' part of this site. From Season 2010/11 club secretaries will also be able to download registration and transfer forms.

What's the seven day approach rule for transfers?
This is rarely used in the North Devon Football League. It is a Devon FA rule and if a club insists on it being used it must be abided by. Basically if a club wishes to approach a player with a view to transferring them it should write to the club holding that player's registration seven days prior to any approach. If both clubs are in agreement they may waive the seven day rule.

We've got a race night/five-a-side tournament/quiz night to raise funds, can you put a mention on the site to publicise it?
The site is for the clubs and if the event is charitable and/or to raise money for a club then we are more than happy to put a short piece on the site.

I've got a question about the Devon County Cups?
Please direct any queries to the County Office at Newton Abbot who are responsible for their administration.