1. Due to the number of competitive games on Sunday, referees are in short supply. Please treat referees with respect.
  2. Seven players per team on the field. Six plus a goalie. No less than five may be used to start a game.
  3. Substitutions may be made with the referee's permission after a goal, on goal kicks, half-time and on your own team's throw-in.
  4. Teams are responsible to hang one net and place two corner pylons prior to kick-off. Teams must return equipment to the store-room immediately after the game.
  5. Teams should be ready to start the game at kickoff time. Games will consist of two thirty minute halves.
  6. All free kicks outside of the penalty area are indirect. Fouls in the penalty area will result in a shoot-out style penalty shot starting from half. The play is dead when the forward motion of the ball is stopped. The goalie may not leave the penalty area during the penalty shot.
  7. Slide tackling is illegal. The goalie may slide tackle within the penalty area but not feet first. A player may slide to control the ball as long as it is not in the direction of another player and was not dangerous in the referee's judgement.
  8. The goalie may not control the ball with his hands if it is passed to him by his own player including throw-ins.
  9. Three points are awarded for a win and one for a draw. There is no overtime or shoot-out during the regular season.
  10. Tie-breaker for season ending standings will be head to head, most wins, adjusted goal differential, goal differential, then goals for.
  11. Three yellow cards will result in a one game suspension.
  12. Any red card will result in at least a one game suspension. Any red card for fighting, punching or kicking an opponent will result in at least a balance of the season suspension including play-offs.
  13. Players carded to WOSL's Premier, First, Second, Third or Fourth Divisions are not permitted for play. Players playing in the Middlesex Masters Soccer League are permitted to a maximum of 2 per team.
  14. Six games must be played for playoff eligibility.
Last modified: August 09 2011 14:40:24.
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