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Rules

All documents are available in .pdf format.

FA Handbook

FA Handbook (external site)

Articles of Association

Articles of AssociationDownload

NCEL League Rules 2026/27

Standardised Rules 2026/27Download

Fees & Fines Tariff

Fees & Fines Tariff 2026/27Download

NLS Regulations

NLS Regulations 2026/27Download

Summary of League Directives

Summary of League DirectivesDownload

Cup Competition & Play-Offs Rules

Cup Competition & Play-Offs Rules 2026/27Download

Procedure for Penalty Kicks

Procedure for Penalty KicksDownload

Standard Sanctions and Guidelines for Aggravated Breaches

Aggravated BreachesDownload

Cooling Off Period

Cooling Off PeriodDownload

Standing Orders

Standing OrdersDownload

Equality & Complaints Procedure

Equality & Complaints ProcedureDownload

League Privacy Notice

League Privacy NoticeDownload

Adverse Weather Procedure

Adverse Weather ProcedureDownload

Website & Cookies Policy

Website & Cookies PolicyDownload