A suggestion to mark the Anniversary of the end of World War 1 + the famous Christmas Day football match on the western front;
11 November 2018
Germany v England Berlin Kick Off @ 15:00 local time
England v Germany Wembley Kick Off @ 20:00 local time
So England play Germany twice on the same day; but not with the same set of players. Winners decided by an aggregate score.
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Thursday, 15 August 2013
Reorganization of the lower leagues of English football; a proposal
Reorganization of the lower leagues of English football; a proposal;
The 1st and 2nd leagues (Tier 3 & 4) merge with the top tier of the non-league pyramid.
The teams in these 3 leagues are organised in 4 leagues arranged on a regional geographical basis. The top 2 of each league qualify for the next round. The 8 teams are arranged in 2 leagues of 4, again on regional basis [two 'northern' leagues combined and the 'southern' two top 4 teams combined in same league). The two leagues are played out on a home and away basis (6 games per team). The winners of each of the two leagues qualify for the English championship league (tier 2) and play off each other at a grand final to decide the overall champions.
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The 1st and 2nd leagues (Tier 3 & 4) merge with the top tier of the non-league pyramid.
The teams in these 3 leagues are organised in 4 leagues arranged on a regional geographical basis. The top 2 of each league qualify for the next round. The 8 teams are arranged in 2 leagues of 4, again on regional basis [two 'northern' leagues combined and the 'southern' two top 4 teams combined in same league). The two leagues are played out on a home and away basis (6 games per team). The winners of each of the two leagues qualify for the English championship league (tier 2) and play off each other at a grand final to decide the overall champions.
© S C Low 2013
Better officiating @ games?
Better officiating @ games?
For each game there will be 5 officials; 1 referee and 4 assistant referees; each divided in two halfs; so that each half has 2 assistants one on each line opposite each other.
© S C Low 2013
For each game there will be 5 officials; 1 referee and 4 assistant referees; each divided in two halfs; so that each half has 2 assistants one on each line opposite each other.
© S C Low 2013
New points system for league games
New
points system for league games; 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw.
If match is drawn teams compete in a penalty competition; the winning
team is awarded another point thus giving them 2 points in total.
© S C Low 2013
© S C Low 2013
New Football Offence Card System
New Football Offence Card System
Old System Card Old System Punishment New System Card New System Punishment Length of Ban in New System
1 Yellow Caution 1 Yellow Caution 1 Game after 3 Cards awarded.
2 Yellow Sending Off 2 Yellow Compulsory substitution of offending player. (2) 1 Game
1 Red Sending Off 1 Amber (1) Compulsory substitution of offending player. (2) 2 Games
1 Red (1) Sending off of offending player. 3 Games
(1) Current offences that merit a Red Card will need to be divided according to severity into lower level (Amber) and higher level (Red) offences.
(2) Up to a limit of 3 compulsory substitutions. The 4th offender is not substituted but only serves a 2 game ban.
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Old System Card Old System Punishment New System Card New System Punishment Length of Ban in New System
1 Yellow Caution 1 Yellow Caution 1 Game after 3 Cards awarded.
2 Yellow Sending Off 2 Yellow Compulsory substitution of offending player. (2) 1 Game
1 Red Sending Off 1 Amber (1) Compulsory substitution of offending player. (2) 2 Games
1 Red (1) Sending off of offending player. 3 Games
(1) Current offences that merit a Red Card will need to be divided according to severity into lower level (Amber) and higher level (Red) offences.
(2) Up to a limit of 3 compulsory substitutions. The 4th offender is not substituted but only serves a 2 game ban.
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Penalty Free Kick
Penalty Free Kick
Location
On each half of the playing surface a position marked by a spot, cross or circle with cross, shall be located 32m away from the defensive goal line, positioned directly in line with the centre circle and penalty spot. This position shall be known (working title) as the Penalty Free Kick Spot (PFKS).
Use of the Penalty Free Kick Spot (PFKS)
In the event of the following offences (and others deemed applicable) being committed by a player;
Elbowing an opponent
Dangerous tackling (e.g. with studs showing)
Shirt-pulling
Delaying the restart of play, free kick, penalty free kick or penalty kick
Attitude towards referees; e.g. abuse, disobedience, confrontation
Wall; encroachment or refusing to retreat to required distance from the ball
Simulation; to gain a penalty, free kick or a caution/dismissal of an opponent.
the referee shall award the opposing team a direct free kick from the Penalty Free Kick Spot. The team of the offending player shall be allowed to form a defensive wall, positioned the same distance away from the ball as for a standard free kick (taken elsewhere on the playing field).
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Location
On each half of the playing surface a position marked by a spot, cross or circle with cross, shall be located 32m away from the defensive goal line, positioned directly in line with the centre circle and penalty spot. This position shall be known (working title) as the Penalty Free Kick Spot (PFKS).
Use of the Penalty Free Kick Spot (PFKS)
In the event of the following offences (and others deemed applicable) being committed by a player;
Elbowing an opponent
Dangerous tackling (e.g. with studs showing)
Shirt-pulling
Delaying the restart of play, free kick, penalty free kick or penalty kick
Attitude towards referees; e.g. abuse, disobedience, confrontation
Wall; encroachment or refusing to retreat to required distance from the ball
Simulation; to gain a penalty, free kick or a caution/dismissal of an opponent.
the referee shall award the opposing team a direct free kick from the Penalty Free Kick Spot. The team of the offending player shall be allowed to form a defensive wall, positioned the same distance away from the ball as for a standard free kick (taken elsewhere on the playing field).
© S C Low 2013
Pan European Football Calendar
A proposal for a pan European football calendar designed to manage both a summer and winter world cup.
© S C Low 2013
Competitive Transfer Cap System
In response to the apparent growing lack of
competitiveness of the national game we have developed a concept to
reverse this trend. With the aim of regenerating competitiveness and
strength in depth of English football, the concept is an attempt to
reduce the influence of financial power upon it, without conflicting
with employment law etc, which previously proposed ideas have
experienced (e.g. limiting number of foreign players). The concept, you
will find on the attached image, should have the following impacts;
• Encouragement for clubs to develop and exploit academies, also thereby encouraging the development of English players, rather than importing ‘ready made’ foreign talent at a lower cost.
• By developing more home grown talent and playing them, the bonds between club, player and supporter will be strengthened and the overall brand improved.
• Equalization of the potential of success – more clubs will be able to achieve success and interest in the game will deepen as competitiveness increases.
• Continued dominance of a few clubs will not be possible, such as occurs in American sport through their employment of the draft system, hope and competitiveness, and therefore brand strength will improve in quality and sustainability.
• Dependence (risk) on financial resources to attain success will be reduced and the long term sustainability of domestic football at grass roots level will be improved as well as the professional game as a whole.
• The game will be more like a sport then a business; success will more depend on the players developed by a club and the quality of the manager and tactics they employ.
• Football will be less remote and more accessible to the nations children; they can see that more clubs will develop and employ them, and football can play a role in helping government encourage more children into professional and grass root sports
• Encouragement for clubs to develop and exploit academies, also thereby encouraging the development of English players, rather than importing ‘ready made’ foreign talent at a lower cost.
• By developing more home grown talent and playing them, the bonds between club, player and supporter will be strengthened and the overall brand improved.
• Equalization of the potential of success – more clubs will be able to achieve success and interest in the game will deepen as competitiveness increases.
• Continued dominance of a few clubs will not be possible, such as occurs in American sport through their employment of the draft system, hope and competitiveness, and therefore brand strength will improve in quality and sustainability.
• Dependence (risk) on financial resources to attain success will be reduced and the long term sustainability of domestic football at grass roots level will be improved as well as the professional game as a whole.
• The game will be more like a sport then a business; success will more depend on the players developed by a club and the quality of the manager and tactics they employ.
• Football will be less remote and more accessible to the nations children; they can see that more clubs will develop and employ them, and football can play a role in helping government encourage more children into professional and grass root sports
© S C Low 2013
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