JOCK MITCHELL MEMORIAL TROPHY RULES

JOCK MITCHELL MEMORIAL TROPHY RULES – 2023/2024

The Jock Mitchell Memorial Trophy Rules are the same as the Ron Eaglen Cup Rules except for Rules 1,2, and 8 (G) which are as follows:

1) The Competition shall be called the Jock Mitchell Memorial Trophy Competition and shall be conducted on the knock out system. All matches shall be played and accrued out in accordance with Rules, Regulations and Bye Laws of the Football Association and Laws of the Game.

2) The Trophy shall be open for annual competition amongst Affiliated Clubs that are returning members of the Lincoln & District Sunday Football League and competing in the lower two divisions. All Clubs competing in the lower two divisions that are returning Clubs MUST enter one team. If Clubs have two teams competing in the lower two divisions, only the Reserve team may be entered. New teams are excluded from entry to this Competition for their first Season in the League.

8( G) No Player having played 3 or more matches in the Divisions higher than the two lower Divisions of the current season of the Lincoln & District Sunday Football League shall be eligible to play in this Competition for the current season.