The Rules of Bartley Reds Football Club
The club shall be known as Bartley Reds FC or Bartley Reds South FC for junior football and Bartley
Reds United FC for adult football.
The objective of the club shall be to arrange Association Football matches and social activities for its
members.
These rules (the club rules) are a binding agreement between each member of the club.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
A The club shall have the status of an affiliated member club of the Football Association by
virtue of its affiliation to membership of the Football Association.
B The club will abide by the Football Association child protection policies and Procedures for
junior football, codes of conduct and the equal opportunities and anti discrimination Policy.
C All monies gained by way of sponsorship will be paid directly to the club bank account and
the Treasurer will separate all monies for use on the team it was paid too.
D All subs will be paid to the club to use for paying all expenses of the club by way of standing
order directly into the club bank account.
E If a player fails to pay their subs for two months they will be suspended from all club
activities until they are paid in full, unless a good reason is given and approved by the
committee
F All members in the club will be encouraged to take an active part in the club.
G All active junior team coaches and managers will have to be in possession of a valid and up
to date Football Association CRB with the Chairman and Welfare Officer holding a record of all
CRB numbers
H Our main playing colour will be Red for home kit.
CLUB MEMBERSHIP
A. The members of the club are those persons listed in the Register of members which is held
and maintained by The club secretary.
B. For Junior Football, any parent will become a member once their child signs for the club.
Membership shall become effective upon an applications name being entered in to the
membership register. The committee shall have the power to refuse membership in
extraordinary circumstances.
C. In the event of a member’s resignation or expulsion, their name shall be removed from the
membership register.
D. The football association and the parent county association shall be given access to the
membership register upon request.
MATCH DAY SUBS
A. Match day subs will be decided by the committee and members present at the AGM. The
decision of the committee is final, and all members are expected to abide by the vote.
RESIGNATION AND EXPULSION
A. A member will cease to be a member of the club if, and from, the date on which they give
notice to the team manager of their resignation.
B. The club committee shall have the power to expel a member when, in their opinion, it would
be in the best interest of the club.
C. A member who resigns or is expelled shall not be entitled to claim any, or a share of any club
property.
CLUB COMMITTEE
A. The club committee shall consist of the following club officers. Secretary, Treasurer,
Chairperson, Welfare Officer, Charter Standard Officer, Website officer and Community
Officer.
Club managers and assistants will be permitted to vote on committee matters. Other
members are encouraged to attend meetings and will be allowed a vote in meetings if the
Chairperson sees appropriate
B. Each club officer and club committee member shall hold office from the date of Appointment
until the next AGM unless otherwise resolved at an extraordinary meeting. The club
committee shall be responsible for the management of the club Affairs. Decisions of the club
committee shall be made by a simple majority Vote of those attending the meeting. In the
case of a tie the vote will be decided by a majority from the following – Chair, club secretary,
Club Treasurer. Meetings of the club committee shall be chaired by the chairperson. In their
absence the secretary will chair meetings.
C. Decisions of the club committee in meetings shall be entered into the written minutes of the
meeting which is to be kept by the minutes taker.
D. Any member of the club committee may call a meeting of the Club committee by giving No
less than 7 days notice to all of the club committee.
E. An outgoing member of the club committee may be re-elected an infinite amount of times. A
member proposed by one and seconded by another of the remaining club committee
members and approved by a simple majority of the remaining club committee members shall
fill any vacancy on the club committee, which arises between AGMs.
ANNUAL AND SPECIAL GENERAL MEETINGS
An annual general meeting (AGM) shall be held each year to:
A. Receive a report of the activities of the club over the previous season
B. Receive a report of the clubs finances over the previous season and set the budget for the
upcoming season.
C. Elect the members of the club committee for the forthcoming season
D. Consider any other business
E. A special general meeting (SGM) may be called at any time by any member of the committee,
giving the Chairperson valid reason. The quorum of a general meeting shall be 5.
F. The chairperson or in their absence a member selected by the club committee shall take the
chair. Each member present shall have one vote and a simple majority shall pass resolutions.
In the event of an equality of votes the chairperson of the meeting shall have a casting vote.
One committee member shall be asked to take the minutes.
CLUB FINANCES AND PROPERTY
A. A bank account shall be opened and maintained in the name of the club (the club account).
Designated account cheque signatories shall be the Treasurer and one other member of the
committee. The Treasurer will also use Internet Banking for making payments. No sum shall
be drawn from the club account except by the Treasurer. All cash payable to club shall be
received by the treasurer and deposited in the club account.
B. The income and assets of the club (the club property) shall be applied only in furtherance of
the objects of the club.
C. The club committee shall have power to authorise the payment of remuneration and
expenses to any member of the club and to any other person or persons for services
rendered to the club.
D. The Treasurer shall prepare a monthly and annual financial statement and give out to
members present at meetings.
E. Club property, other than the club account, shall be vested in not less than 2 and no more
than 4 custodians, 1 of whom shall be the chairperson, who shall deal with the club property
as directed by decisions of the club committee and entry in the minute book shall be
conclusive evidence of such a decision.
CLUB TEAMS
A The team manager of each individual team shall be responsible for managing the affairs of
the team.
MATCH DAY DISCIPLINARY
A. All matchday yellow and red cards for football offences in the junior teams shall be paid for
by the club.
B. All matchday yellow and red cards for football offences in the adult teams shall be paid for by
the individual.
C. Any offences for fighting, physical abuse could result in immediate expulsion from the club
but each case will be dealt with individually by the committee and the individual will have
opportunity to present their reasons.
DISSOLUTION
A. A resolution to dissolve the club shall only be proposed at a general meeting and shall be
carried by a majority of at least 75% of the members present.
B. The dissolution shall take effect from the date of the resolution and the members of the club
committee shall be responsible for winding up of the assets and liabilities of the club.
C. Any surplus assets remaining after the discharge of the debts and the Liabilities of the club
shall be transferred to the parent association who shall determine how the assets shall be
utilised for the benefit of the game. Alternatively such assets may be disposed of in such
other manner as the members of the club with the consent of the parent association shall
determine.
Certified as a true copy of Bartley Reds F.C
Chairperson
Secretary
July 2016
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