Please note that from 2011/12 we are following the new Match Based Discipline system (which means that suspensions are for a number of GAMES rather than DAYS. Suspensions start 21 days after the offence.

Below is a brief description of our own procedures. We expect all our players to respect the laws of the game and to take responsibility for their actions. The club reserves the right to withdraw the playing registration of any player who does not play in the spirit of the game.

IT IS HIGHLY IMPORTANT THAT ALL PLAYERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR LETTING THE CLUB SECRETARY KNOW IF THEY HAVE BEEN SENT OFF AND NOT RECEIVED PAPERWORK.

Following a caution or sending-off the LFA contact the club and require the following information to be returned together with the acceptance and payment of the necessary fine.

Player's Name

Player's Address

Player's Date of Birth

Other teams the Player plays for

It is therefore important that players keep the Club Secretary informed of any change of details.

Bookings

The OBAFC committee have decided that all bookings, which cannot be appealed nor require a player's signature, are to be paid for by the club and the fine collected from the player no later than the third Saturday after the fine was received. After this period, a player cannot be selected to play for the club whilst fines are outstanding.

Bookings currently attract a fine of £10.50 (made up of £10.00 to the LFA and 50p admin charge)

Cheques should be sent immediately to and made payable to Jon Twist, alternatively payment can be made by cash or by Paypal jontwist@totalise.co.uk

Sending Offs

The Club Secretary will contact the player and send him the forms which must be returned to the LFA together with the necessary documentation and payment of the fine/administration charge. Should these not be returned to the LFA within 7 days of the fine being issued the LFA will impose an additional £25.00 fine which must be paid by the player. At this point a player cannot be selected to play for the club whilst fines are outstanding.

Suspensions and fines are dependent on the nature of the offence.

Details of the new system can be found by clicking HERE

Details to send payments to

OBAFC Secretary

Jon Twist, c/o Gee Tee's, Leopold Street, Pemberton, Wigan, WN5 8DH 07718-520475Bank Transfers can be arranged by contacting the Secretary.

Paypal payments can be sent to jontwist@totalise.co.uk

The address for the Lancashire FA is

The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, Preston, PR2 2LF 01772-624000