Rules in italics refer only to the Youth Cups - 16’s and 14’s
 

When Competed For

Scottish Cup competitions are compulsory for all clubs participating in the S.W.F.L., and shall be open by invitation from the S.W.F. to other senior clubs in membership of the S.W.F. The months in which the cup competition shall run, shall be determined by the Executive. There shall be no other games played on Cup Final Day, and no domestic games played three days prior to a Cup date.
 

All rounds of the cup shall be decided in one match only. Should the score remain level after extra time is completed then the result of the tie will be decided by the taking of kicks from the penalty mark in accordance with the rules laid down by the International Football Association.
 

The duration of play in extra time will be thirty minutes.
 

The duration of play in extra time will be 20 minutes.
 

No club shall be permitted to enter more than one team in the competition.
 

Clubs shall not be eligible to compete unless the annual subscription to the S.W.F. for the current season has been fully paid.
 

When a tie other then a semi-final or final tie is postponed for a period of time it will be the duty of the home club to reconfirm with their opponents and the Referee the arrangements for playing the tie, on a weekly basis at least 72 hours before the date of the tie.
 

In all ties except for the semi-final and final, a size five football of a recognised playing standard will be supplied by the home team.  In the semi-final and final the football will be supplied by S.W.F.
 

Qualification of Players

For all rounds and the semi-final of the competition, a player must have been a recognised playing member of her club at least ten days prior to the original date fixed for the match. Without the special authority of the Executive Committee, no player shall be allowed to play in the Cup Final unless she was eligible for the semi-final. This rule however is not relevant to goalkeepers who may gain exemption at any time, should her club contact the Executive committee and their request be accepted.. Should a goalkeeper gain exemption, she may not under any circumstances whatsoever, play in any other position.
 

No individual’s name shall appear on the team sheet for more than one club in each season. 
 

If any objection be made by a club to the eligibility of any player who may have taken part in any of the Cup Competitions, the relevant committee, shall have the power to call upon such player and/or the club for which she played to prove her eligibility to the satisfaction of the relevant committee, who shall have the power to deal with the player/club objected to or the objecting club as it may deem appropriate.
 

Team Colours

Cup Competition Draw Procedure

The club drawn first in each tie, except the semi-final and the final shall select the ground which the match shall be played on.  Choice of ground for the semi-final and final shall be made by the S.W.F.
 

The size of the playing ground for all cup competitions shall be:-
 

Minimum 90m (100yds)
Maximum 120m (130yds)

The surface shall be grass
Goal nets and corner flags shall be used in all matches
 

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Modifications may be allowed, as per the Laws of the Game,
 

25.

On points of fact connected with the fitness of the ground for play the decision of the Ground inspector/referee shall be final unless the ground has been closed and declared unplayable by the relevant public/private authority. A letter from such body must be submitted to the S.W.F. office within seven days of the original tie
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If ground conditions are such that the playing of a tie is in doubt, the home club must contact the S.W.F. For a ground inspector to be appointed. The S.W.F. will make the appointment and an official of the home club concerned will make arrangements to meet and conduct the ground inspector through the club premises and ground at a time mutually agreed upon. The ground inspector will immediately report to the S.W.F. his findings and the club requesting inspection will be responsible for payment of an agreed fee to the official concerned. Only the match official appointed will have power to declare a ground unplayable after such a decision has been made. Fee inspection £10.00 plus expenses.
 

If the game is postponed, the home club will be responsible for notifying their opponents and the match officials immediately the decision is made and this match will be played on the following Saturday/Sunday. All arrangements will stand, however the home team should contact the Referee Appointment Secretary to confirm the names of the officials for the postponed tie.
 

Request for ground inspection must be made no later than 4.00pm on the day preceding the match, by contacting the S.W.F. by phone. This request must then be confirmed to the S.W.F. office in writing.
 

In the case of the ground being rendered temporarily unfit in consequence of special causes, a protest may be lodged, before the commencement of the match, with the referee, who shall declare it fit or unfit to play the cup-tie upon.
 

Postponed cup ties shall be played the following Sunday, unless otherwise ordered by the S.W.F.
 

Should a tie fail to be played on two consecutive occasions due to unfitness of ground, both clubs should book a park for a date identified by the Executive, and agree a procedure to identify the most suitable ground to be selected, prior to the game.
 

In the semi-final and final ties, the Executive Committee shall appoint the ground, officials, footballs, nets, corner flags and take sole management.
 

Match Details

The home team must confirm with the away team the details of the fixture and club colours by phone preferably seven days before the game. This must be followed up in writing to the Club Secretary of the away team, with the notice arriving at least four days prior to the match, giving the following details:-
 

• Venue
• Kick off time
• Home colours
• Directions to the park

For all rounds and the semi-final of the competition, a player must have been a recognised playing member of her club at least ten days prior to the original date fixed for the match. Without the special authority of the Executive Committee, no player shall be allowed to play in the Cup Final unless she was eligible for the semi-final.
 

A club official should check and sign the team line on completion of the game, ensuring that all areas are completed. Failure to fully complete a team line will result in Disciplinary action. The team line will be sent into the S.W.F. office by the referee
 

Match results should be phoned to the S.W.F. office by the home team, no later than 6.00pm Sunday night.
 

Failure to comply with the pre-match/post-match details will result in Disciplinary action.
 

Referees

A qualified referee will be appointed by the SW.F. and paid by the home team for all rounds of the cup competition, with the exception of the semi-final and the final, when payment will be made by S.W.F.
 

Failure to play

Any club refusing or failing to play the club against which it has been drawn, without sufficient reason for doing so, shall be judged to have lost the match and liable to a fine. Any club taking this decision must notify the S.W.F. and the opposing club immediately.
 

Withdrawal from the Competition

Any expenses incurred by the opposing team must be paid by the withdrawing club.
 

Trophies/Awards

The Cup shall remain the property of the S.w.f., and shall be returned to the S.W.F. office no later than first day in April in each year. This shall be the responsibility of the Cup holders.
 

Protests

When a club intends to lodge a protest it must inform the referee, and the secretary of the opposing team, no later than 15 minutes after the end of the match.

The protest shall then be put in writing to the S.W.F. along with a cheque for £20.00. To arrive no later than the third day after the date on which the match was played. (i.e. Sunday game - Wednesday deadline for protest)
 

Gate Money

Infringement of Rules

Any club, official, player or other person, who infringes any of these rules, shall be liable to a fine or suspension, or both.
 

January 2001