Postponing a Fixture

Postponement Guidance

We have not scheduled fixtures on Christmas Week/New Years Week or Easter Sunday. However if a match is postponed due to weather, lack of players or similar and a mutually agreed date is not provided within 7 days of the fixture being postponed, one of these weeks could be used.

Fixtures can be mutually agreed to be brought forward or pushed back up until 31st March providing the opposition and age group secretary agree to do so.

Fixtures cannot be mutually agreed to be played after 1st April or dates moved later in April/May.

The season end date is 31st May 2027.

If a fixture is postponed not under the circumstances of F.2 twice by the same team, the fixture shall be awarded to the opposition.

If a fixture is postponed not under the circumstances of F.2 the following process is used:
(a) 1st postponement will result in a charge being raised with a fine value of up to £30
(b) 2nd postponement will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 1 point deduction.
(c) 3rd postponement will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 2 point deduction.
(d) 4th postponement will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 3 point deduction.
(e) Any additional fixtures postponed will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 3 point deduction, potential fine up to the maximum value, and a meeting between the club and league management committee to discuss the teams viability.
(f) The outcome of any un-played fixtures will be determined by the league management committee.

Postponement requests for fixtures that are scheduled for after the 1st April not under the circumstances of F.2 will result in the following process:
(a) 1st postponement will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 1 point deduction, fixture awarded to opposition.
(b) 2nd postponement will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 2 point deduction, fixture awarded to opposition.
(c) 3rd postponement will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 3 point deduction, fixture awarded to opposition.
(d) Any additional fixtures postponed will result in a charge with a value of a maximum 3 point deduction, potential fine up to the maximum value, fixture awarded to opposition and a meeting between the club and league management committee to discuss the teams viability.
(f) The outcome of any un-played fixtures will be determined by the league management committee.

Postponement of any scheduled fixture will only be permitted in the following circumstances:
(i) Entry into a National or County FA Competition
(ii) A school activity involving 3 or more players
(iii) Adverse weather or unplayable pitch/facility
(iv) On instruction from the Management Committee, League Secretary or Divisional Secretary

Postponing via Refsec

Select the date of the fixture. Matches scheduled for that date will appear; if “No matches found” appears, choose another date.

Select the match or matches affected.

Choose the correct reason:

Cannot raise a team
The pitch is not playable
Other
Mutual Rearrangement

For a mutual rearrangement, upload evidence that both clubs have agreed and include the proposed new date.

Add a note explaining the circumstances and any supporting details.

Check everything carefully and submit the form. Ensure the opposition and match officials are aware.

Please also complete this process if you are reversing a fixture.