GCGL Rules Hub
Searchable quick-reference guidance for the Gloucester County Girls Football League. The official adopted SCORY document remains the authoritative Competition Rulebook.
Players
Player Registration
Registration deadline
9pm Thursday
before the fixture
Match-day registration
Not permitted
Maximum registered squad
2× playing format
A Player must be registered through the FA Player Registration System and approved by the Competition before taking part in a fixture.
Season-start minimum
Each Team must have the required minimum number of Players registered 7 days before the Playing Season begins.
| Format | Minimum registered |
|---|---|
| 3v3 | 3 |
| 5v5 | 5 |
| 7v7 | 7 |
| 9v9 | 9 |
| 11v11 | 11 |
Players
Eligibility & Cancelled Registrations
Only properly registered and eligible Players may take part. Clubs remain responsible for checking eligibility before every fixture.
Fixtures
Fixture Notification Deadlines
Home Team
5 days before
send full fixture details
Away Team
3 days before
confirm receipt and kit details
Example: Sunday fixture
Tuesday
Home Team fixture information deadline
Thursday
Away Team acknowledgement / kit confirmation
Thursday 9pm
Player registration deadline
Saturday 9pm
Suspension clearance deadline
Sunday
Match Day
What should be sent?
- • Ground location and access information
- • Kick-off time
- • Home kit colours, including goalkeeper
- • Any relevant venue or footwear requirements
Fixtures
Match-Day Requirements
Colour clash
The Away Team changes colours where the Referee considers the teams' colours too similar.
Captain
The Team Captain shall wear a distinguishing armband.
Young age groups
Matches are played in halves where the Competition-specific SCORY provision applies.
Home Team equipment
The Home Team is responsible for the required match equipment, including suitable match balls and pitch equipment.
Fixtures
Postponements & Abandoned Matches
Clubs must follow the Competition process for postponements and notify all affected parties immediately when a fixture cannot proceed.
Fixtures
Results & Match Reporting
Both Clubs are responsible for completing the Competition's result-reporting requirements.
Where a same-day result notification is required, the Competition's adopted deadline is 5:30pm.
Competition
Promotion & Relegation
Promotion
2 Teams
where applicable
Relegation
2 Teams
including bottom two provision
Play-Offs
None
no play-off provision
Competition
Discipline, Fines & Appeals
The full Schedule A remains authoritative. Common Competition-specific amounts include:
| Breach | Fine |
|---|---|
| Youth Player names appearing on shirts | £100 |
| Failure to notify abandonment | £25 |
| No Captain's armband | £10 |
Officials
Match Officials, Fees & Mileage
League Match Official Fees
These figures are read live from the League Management System.
| Age | Referee | Assistant | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
| U7 | £15.00 | £15.00 | Included |
| U8 | £15.00 | £15.00 | Included |
| U9 | £15.00 | £15.00 | Included |
| U10 | £15.00 | £15.00 | Included |
| U11 | £20.00 | £16.00 | Included |
| U12 | £20.00 | £16.00 | Included |
| U13 | £20.00 | £16.00 | Included |
| U14 | £23.00 | £18.00 | Included |
| U15 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £0.45/mile |
| U16 | £25.00 | £20.00 | £0.45/mile |
| U17 | £27.00 | £22.00 | £0.45/mile |
| U18 | £27.00 | £22.00 | £0.45/mile |
League Fixtures
Home Team pays 100%
The Home Team is responsible for all applicable Referee, Assistant Referee and mileage costs.
League Cup Fixtures
50% each Team
Each Team pays its 50% share directly to the Match Official(s), including applicable mileage.
League Cup Fee Records
Cup-specific rates currently configured in the League Management System.
| Age | Referee | Assistant | Travel |
|---|---|---|---|
| U12 | £40.00 | £30.00 | Included / £0 configured |
| U13 | £40.00 | £30.00 | Included / £0 configured |
| U14 | £40.00 | £30.00 | Included / £0 configured |
| U15 | £40.00 | £30.00 | Included / £0 configured |
| U16 | £40.00 | £30.00 | Included / £0 configured |
League Cup
League Cup Supplementary Rules
Cup-tied Players
Once a Player has taken part in the League Cup, the Player is cup-tied in accordance with the Competition's Cup rules.
Semi-Finals & Finals
A Player must have made at least 3 League or League Cup appearances for the participating Club by the original date fixed for the tie.
Team Sheets
Both Teams must present their Team Sheet to the Referee at least 45 minutes before kick-off.
Knockout Matches
No extra time. If level at the end of normal time, the tie goes directly to kicks from the penalty mark.
Penalties – U12 to U18
Each Team takes 5 kicks. If still level, kicks continue on a sudden-death basis.
Match Official Costs
The total Match Official fees and applicable mileage are shared 50/50. Each Team pays its own share directly to the Match Official(s).
Need the exact legal wording?
The Rules Hub is a practical guide. Where wording or interpretation matters, refer to the formally adopted 2026/27 SCORY document.