For help, please contact the EBFA representative: ebfa@cavershamafc.co.uk

The current EBFA rules and regulations can be found here.

2023/24 League standings and Trophy events.

Before the season

Club and Team application window: 1st - 31st May

You will need to register you players on BOTH
- GotFootball
and
- FA Whole Game system (WGS)

Please note that any player born outside of England will need to be granted International Clearance. This is required for them to be fully registered to the club and play games.

Allow 30 days from when you apply for the clearance to be granted. The EBFA will not approve player registrations without this being in place.

A player can only be registered and play for one team in the EBFA. You will need to complete a transfer form to switch teams - this is limited during a season.

You will need to have a Qualified First Aider (QFA) present at each game. Please ensure that you register to be a QFA. You will be required to enter their details in the post match reporting.

Before gameday

If you are unable to fulfill a fixture please contact the opposition team and the divisional secretary and see if it can be rescheduled. Failure to do so will result in a fine.

Home team
You are expected to share details for gameday with the opposition team. e.g. location, kick off time, referee, kit details, game card etc.

These can be found on the club website, that can be shared, or you can modify the match day guide document and email that over.

You should do this the weekend before the game.

You will be assigned a referee for the game. Both teams are expected to provide a person to run the line. Each team should pay half of the referee fee before the game kicks off.

You can reclaim referee expenses by sending details of the fees you have paid.

You can find the pitch and kick off time on the club website.

Away team
You should ensure that you receive and confirm receipt of the game day information as soon as you receive it. This is usually done over email. You should chase for details by Wednesday if you have not received anything.

Gameday

The EBFA require each team to inspect the player ID cards prior to the game. It is usual for the home team to switch tops in case of a clash but if you have an away kit that should be fine to use that.

ID cards are usually sent to the club before the start of the season begins. The card is sent to the team manager for mid season transfers, though you can print off the ID card that will be emailed while you wait for the card to arrive.

After the match

1. GotFootball Scores
Both teams ensure the score only entered on GotFootball, by 7pm on a Saturday/Sunday, Next morning noon for evening fixtures.

2. You will need to upload the gamecard with details of the score, who played, goal scorers etc.

The team sheet should be printed from the GotFootball system and Managers SHALL NOT digitally edit the form in removing, hiding or alter any Player data on the form. Ticks for Players who started the match, S for subs and X for Player not attending/playing can be digital added.
Manger will only upload their own team’s team sheets. Any Team Sheets received from opposition can be digitally deleted or Physically destroyed if their are no match incidents.

The Manager’s own team’s team sheets SHALL have the following completed in pen (No Digital changes):

• Final Score for each team (If Trophy Event in which penalties were taken then a FT score of 1-1 with home team winning 6-5 on penalties is reported on GotFootball as 7-5) on the Google Form Team Marks & Respect Report (TM&RR) the true full-time and penalties can be reported.
• S (U07 to U16) for the player who was substitute at the start of the match and then MUST have played in the match. S for U17/U18 who were substitute at the start of the match and played in the match.
• X (U07 to U16) for players NOT selected to play in the match. “ANS” (U17 & U18) Attended match but NOT selected to play in the match players or players who were substitute at the start of the match DID NOT playing in the match.
• Number of Goals scored by a player
• Number 1 or 2 against player who were issued any Red Card and Yellow Card(s) by the referee.
• The signature of the Manager in the appropriate Home or Away Official Signature box.

3. You will need to complete the Team Match & Respect Report (TM&RR) form. You will be asked to score the referee, opposition coaches, players and spectators.

Match Played, Match Not Played, Match Abandoned. TM&RRs, MUST be completed by Monday 10pm for Saturday fixtures, For Sunday fixtures Tuesday 10pm and Evening Fixtures within 2 days by 10pm.

The different EBFA forms can be found here.