Rules

(a){1} On or before a date specified by the League each year, every club shall notify the Competition Secretary, in writing, of details of their first choice colours (shirts shorts and socks) and such detail shall be printed in the Handbook published by the League for the ensuing Playing season. The colours registered by each Club shall be worn during the following season when playing at home. Shirts shall be numbered 1 - 14 (or 15 where 13 is excluded) such that the numbers can be clearly identified by officials and spectators. Striped, hooped or otherwise patterned shirts shall have numbers affixed to contrasting patches or numbers in a contrasting colour with bold outline. No changes to the first choice colours shall be permitted with out the consent of the Management Committee.

(a){2} When the registered colours of shirts shorts and socks of two competing clubs are alike or similar the visiting Club shall change the relevant item to a colour that does not clash with the corresponding item of the home Club. Neck and cuff trim colours on shirts shall not be regarded as a basic colour for the purpose of this Rule. Any team not having a change of colours, or delaying the kick-off by not having a change, shall be fined £20.00.

Subject to the foregoing a Club may, if they wish, wear colours not registered with the Competition for away matches. It is the responsibility of the visiting Club, if they do not play in their registered colours, to notify the home team and check that the colours do not clash.

(a){3} The goalkeeper shall play in kit clearly distinguishable from the colours of the shirts worn by all other outfield players in the match and the match officials.

(a){4} No club shall be permitted to register or play in shirts the colour of which is likely to cause confusion with the outfits worn by the Match Officials (i.e. black or dark blue).

(a){5} The players' shirts must be clearly numbered in accordance with the list handed to the referee before a match and there must be no change of numbers during the match except for changes of goalkeeper or permitted by the match referee because of blood injury. Any players playing in an un-numbered shirt, the Club shall be fined £10.00 for each offence.

(b) Any Club wishing to change its name must seek permission from its affiliated County Association and from the Management Committee.