Elite Football League Rules Elite Football league matches are played on a Monday (times may vary, email will be sent once completed) Elite Football League Cup & F.A Cup games are played on a Monday (selected dates). Later Cup stages will be played Midweek (Thursday) FA Cup Replays will be played on selected dates depending on clashing fixtures The deadline for reserve team sheets for the matches is 22:00pm UK time on the day before the match The deadline for main team sheets for the matches is 22:00pm UK time on the day before the match. A manager maybe sacked if they miss three team sheets in a row, and they have not contacted a member of the board. When a manager misses a teamsheet, a teamsheet will be made by the program using a 4-4-2 formation minus injuries low fitness and suspensions,and use the (T) Tactic which will make your team play at 60% of there skills for that game.So it is improtant to send your teamsheet in. Competitions EFL has four divisions, with eight teams in each division. Each team will play 14 games.Each team will have ONE active manager, and each manager will manage no more than ONE team. The bottom two teams in the Elite League are relegated to division one. The top two teams in Division One are promoted to the Elite League. The bottom two teams in Division One League are relegated to division two.The top two teams in Division Two are promoted to Division One.The bottom two teams in Division Two are relegated to Division Two,The top two teams in Division Three are promoted to Division 2 New For Season 10 - Play Off's The team who finishes in 6th position in the Elite League will play the team who finishes 3rd in Division One over two legs home and away if the Elite team wins over two legs they will stay in the Elite League, if the Division One team wins over two legs the will be promoted to the Elite League and the losing Elite League team will be relegated to Division One. this setup will be the same for all divisions, 6th in Division 1 will play 3rd in Division Two etc, away goals will count double, matches still ending in a draw will require a penalty shootout. If at the end of the season the league is drawn on points and goal difference, Goals for will decide who wins the league if they are both the same Goals against will come next, if everything is the same a play off match with be played to decide which team will win the league , the same rules apply for teams at the bottom of the league. Elite League cup games involve all 32 EFL teams.The cup format will be Knock-Out over one game.If scores are level after 90 mins the match will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.Semi-Finals and Final will be played at a neutral venue. (SF & Final - Gate Money Split 50/50) Elite F.A cup games involve all 32 EFL teams.The cup format will be Group Stages, the top two teams will qualify for the 2nd round Knock-Out. Semi-Finals and Final will be played at a neutral venue. (SF & Final - Gate Money Split 50/50) Applying for a Position as Manager When a position opens up, current members of the league are given the opportunity to apply for that position. The manager who has been the most active and responsible to that point will be offered the position. (Max ONE job change per season) If no one within the league wants the position, it will be offered to a new manager. Teams will be offered to these applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, unless someone can recommend an applicant from previous experience in another ESMS league. EFL Board The current Board consists of: EFL Commissioner – Malky McKay Forum Administrator – Malky McKay Forum Moderators – Steff Warwick , Chris Ridout Newspaper Editor - Chris Ridout AWARDS. Top Scorer At the end of each, season the player who scores the most goals in their division. The winner of the Top Scorer receives 200 ability points to there main skill The player who scores the most goes in the EFL will win an additional 100 ability points to there main skill Top Keeper At the end of each season to the goalkeeper who tops their division in saves. The winner of the Top Keeper receives 200 ability points to there main skill The goalkeeper with the most saves in the EFL will win an additional 100 ability points to there main skill Top Assists At the end of each season to the players who are top in their division in assists. The winner of the Top Assists receives 200 ability points to there main skill The player with the most assists in the EFL will receive an additional 100 ability points to there main skill Top Tackles At the end of each season to the players with the most tackles in their division. The winner of the Top Tackles receives 200 ability points to there main skill The player with the most tackles in the EFL will receive an additional 100 ability points to there main skill Top Chance At the end of each season to the players who are top in their division in shots on goal. The winner of the Top Chance receives 200 ability points to there main skill The player with the most shots on goal in the EFL will receive an additional 100 ability points to there main skill Top Passer At the end of each season to the players who are top in their division in passes. The winner of the Top Passer receives 200 ability points to there main skill The player with the most passes in the EFL will receive an additional 100 ability points to there main skill Players of the Season At the end of each season the program will tell us who has been each Divisions Player of the Season. These players will receive 200 ability points to there main skill. Managers of the Season At the end of the season all managers will vote via forum poll for there divisional manager of the season, the manager with the most votes after the poll is locked will win the award and 200 ability points to be awarded to any player of there choice PLAYER RETIREMENTS Elite Football League Players Will Retire At The Following Ages Goalkeepers - 38 (players aged 37 will retire at the end of the season) Defenders - 37 (players aged 36 will retire at the end of the season) Midfielders - 36 (players aged 35 will retire at the end of the season) Forwards - 36 (players aged 35 will retire at the end of the season) PLAYER'S FATIGUE Fitness Fitness works as follows: Instead of the fatigue being set at 100 before each match, it is now set from the fitness of a player. After the match is over the fitness of a player is carried back to the roster, which for a player playing 90 minutes is around 68% of the fitness the player started the game. A player who is 90% fit plays at 90% of his skill, a player at 75% fitness plays at 75% of his skill, and so on. Fit Factor This is the amount of fitness added back onto the players fitness (if the player began at full fitness) when the updater option to add it on is run. The default and recommended setting is 25. EFL use a setting of 35 that translates to a player playing a full game will lose net 2 or 3 fitness points. It is natural that soccer players are getting tired during the game. All players are getting tired, some less, some more. This fatigue always affects a player's way of playing. Close to the end of the game, a player will have much less ability for long runs than in the beginning. The feature of fatigue is also included in ESMS. Each minute, the program multiplies each player's actual skills by a small coefficient. Until the end of the game, fatigue is accumulated and the player plays at approximately 70 - 75 percent of his starting skill. This is why it is highly recommended to substitute players during the game, to bring some "fresh feet" to your team. Reserve Team Each club will have their own Reserve Team. Each team now has a reserve team Reserve teams will play each week the same as your main squad. Your reserve team should have a min of 16 players of any age. Every reserve team in EliteFootballLeague.co.uk will play 4-4-2 N every week, unless you choose to manage them, then you can line them up how you wish The 1st 11 each game will be the best rated 11 in a 4-4-2 Formation/ depending on fitness/injuries/suspensions once per week you can make up to six moves between your main squad and your reserve squad You can move up to six players from your main squad that dont seem to be getting a game and put them into your reserve squad. You can then move them back if you see they are getting better. You can also move up to six reserve players into your main squad if you think they deserve a chance. if you dicide to do this you will then have to name this youth player. Remember Up To six moves only per game week. Once an outfield player reaches skill 23 he will be moved into your main squad once a keeper reaches skill 27 he will be moved into your main squad FINANCES Each team’s finances are that manager’s responsibility. Teams' income/expenditure will be from their ground gate income and transfer activity. Deals will not be completed if It will take your finances below 0 if a club for some reason find themselves in debt once the weeks financial calculations have been completed they have 1 week to get there club back in the black and out of debt. if they fail to get there club out of debt by the end of that week period the EFL FA will look at further punishments which may include point deduction or forcing the club to clear there debt by selling one of there players. this would start with there weakest squad player and working there way up until the debt has been cleared if a club goes is in debt once the season ends, the EFL board will deduct the clubs stadium capacity at the cost of 500,000 per 1000 seats until the debt is cleared. INCOME Teams earn money from the following methods. GATE MONEY/STADIUMS Ticket prices are set for each division , managers can increase the ground capacity at the start of each season Managers can increase the capacity of there stadium during pre season ONLY. Seats can be bought for the following amounts 35,000 - 50,000 = 1 million per 1000 seats 50,001 - 75,000 = 1.5 million per 1000 seats 75,001 - 100,000 = 2 million per 1000 seats 100,001 + = 3 million per 1000 seats To A Maximum Capacity Of 150,000 Managers now have the option to reduce there stadium capacity during pre season in exchange for cash. seats will be bought back for 500,000 per 1000 seats to a capacity of 35,000 TRANSFERS IN OUT PRIZE MONEY League At the end of the season teams will receive prize money based on where they finished. Cup At the end of the season teams will receive prize money based on where they finished. Prediction League At the end of the season teams will receive prize money based on where they finished. (if involved) Prize Money Elite League Champions - 20 million 2nd - 12 million 3rd - 10 millon 4th - 9 million 5th - 8 million 6th - 7 million 7th - 6 million 8th - 5 million Division one Champions - 14 million 2nd - 10 million 3rd - 8 million 4th - 7 million 5th - 6 million 6th - 5 million 7th - 4 million 8th - 3 million Division Two Champions - 10 million 2nd - 8 million 3rd - 7 million 4th - 6 million 5th - 5 million 6th - 4 million 7th - 3 million 8th - 2 million Division Three Champions - 9 million 2nd - 6 million 3rd - 5 million 4th - 4 million 5th - 3 million 6th - 2 million 7th - 1 million 8th - 500,000 Elite League Cup Prize Money Winners - 8 million Runners Up - 5.5 million Semi-Finals - 3 million Q-Finals - 2 million 2nd Round - 1 million 1st Round - 500,000 Elite F.A Cup Prize Money Winners - 15 million Runners Up - 8 million Semi-Finals - 3.5 million Q-Finals - 2 million 2nd Round - 1 million Each Group Point - 250,000 Reserve League Prize Money Winners - 5 million Runners Up - 2.5 million SPONSORSHIP MONEY at the start of each season all clubs in the elite division will get 10 million sponsorship money at the start of each season all clubs in Division one will get 6 million sponsorship money at the start of each season all clubs in Division Two will get 4.5 million sponsorship money at the start of each season all clubs in Division Three will get 3.5 million sponsorship money EFL PUBLICATIONS Teams can receive payment for contributing to the EFL Newspaper, the amount awarded will be deciding after the article is published the amount will depend on the size of the article; the maximum that can be awarded is £250,000 TRANSFERS, LOANS, AUCTIONS, SCOUTS Deals can be negotiated between managers. DO NOT SEND NEGOTIATIONS OR OFFERS TO THE ADMIN GROUP. E-mails stating players that are available for transfer can be sent to the admin group, Only TWO teams can be involved in a transfer. Multiple team deals involving three or more teams ARE NOT ALLOWED. Transfers or Loans are completed by sending confirmation e-mail to the League Administrator,Both managers involved in the deal must send an e-mail to the Administrator specifying their team, the other team, and who (players) or what (money) is changing hands. For loans, be sure to specify any conditions of the loan (ie fee). Make sure your e-mail is specific and clear; keep it simple. When a deal is agreed, it must be confirmed by BOTH managers by emailing the Administrator. The email must have a subject consisting of the words EFL Transfer and the name of the two clubs involved and NOTHING ELSE. Once both managers have confirmed a transfer, the deal cannot be cancelled. All deals are subject to EFL board approval. If more than three managers raise the issue of a deal being unfair to the EFL board will look at the deal. There is no limit on loan deals. But loan deals must be season long!! Clubs can negotiate for an amount of money for a player loan. New managers may not complete transfers before they have completed their first game as boss. The Transfer Window Closes after Round 10 games are played. This prevents managers bringing players in the last few weeks to help win the league or avoid the drop. All negotiations take place between the managers. All players transferred are eligible for their new club as soon as Admin confirms the deal. So if managers detail everything correctly in emails, deals will be completed smoothly. You must wait until a player joins your team before transferring him. This includes players returning from a loan. All exchanges of cash and players must occur at the point of the deal, but cannot be done in instalments, or based on future events. APPEALING AGAINST TRANSFERS If a manager believes, a transfer between two teams is unfair or disadvantages one team by too much, they can appeal against it to the ELF Board. When an appeal is made, there must be sufficient argument provided why the deal should be withdrawn. Furthermore, a minimum of two managers, not involved in the deal, MUST submit a separate appeal. FREE TRANSFERS Free Transferring a Player from your Squad You can Free Transfer a player from your squad and receive money for it. To release a player on a free transfer, you must send an email to the transfer office or post on the forum board. The subject line should read Free Transfer Release; in the body of the email should be your clubs name and the player to release. SCOUTS Each Managers Gets 3 Scout Missions To Use From The Start Of Each Season He Can Request To Use Any Of These Scout Missions From Pre Season Till The Transfer Window Closes After League Game 10 To Request A Scout Mission Just Send An Email Or PM To Admin With The Follwing Information Age Group To Scout Under 17 17 - 20 21 - 25 26 - 30 31+ Position GK DF DM MF AM FW Your Scout Will Then Return With A Player/s Which You Can Buy or Reject, If Rejected He Will Be Offered To All Other Managers Via A Forum Auction. Transfer Deadline Day On Transfer Deadline Day All Scout Missions That Have Not Been Used By Managers Will Be Used In A D Day Style Auction During THis Last Day Of Transfers All Missions Will Be Random With The Top Bid Being Successful When The Transfer Window Shuts At 22:00pm MISSCONDUCT EFL ADMIN will keep a close eye on all teamsheet and match tactics activity for both main and reserve teams during the season, its in the best interest for EFL's future as a game that all managers play the game in a fair and sporting way. the aim of the game is to win football matches or at the least get a point at all cost. any manager who has underlying plans that involve playing far lesser skilled players in positions where the aim is just to gain maximum abbs will be punished with the offending player/s being returned to there skill levels before there 'gain' if this continues his team will be deducted 1 point for each time he/she continues to do this, with the hope they will change there ways, if not he/she will be sacked and removed from the game. the game is here to be enjoyed and if you are a football fan you know how the game works and how it should be played. examples of what i dont want to see are ie, midfielders with skill 1,2 etc playing in defence, keepers playing outfield, low skilled players (<17) playing in your main squad, when you have better players available. in a nut shell people, i want EFL to be around for a long time, if some players skills become so high too fast, we may have a game where teams cant score goals due to keepers being too high skilled, and then may have to go down the road some other games have had to go.. EMAIL HELP The Following Email Addresses Should Be Used When Sending In Teamsheets, Completing Transfer Deals, and Contacting Admin Teamsheets Elite League - eliteleague@elitefootballleague.co.uk Division One - divisionone@elitefootballleague.co.uk Division Two - divisiontwo@elitefootballleague.co.uk Division Three - divisionthree@elitefootballleague.co.uk Transfers transfers@elitefootballleague.co.uk Scout Missions scout@elitefootballleague.co.uk General malkymckay@elitefootballleague.co.uk malkymckay@msn.com Or PM via Forum If you wish to question any rule or notice any mistakes please contact b.mckay26@btinternet.com any other question email b.mckay26@btinternet.com