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Disciplinary latest, season 10-11

The latest cases heard by Regulatory Commissions and charges issued.

Thursday 19 May

Andrew Cannon, Stockport County FC U15

Stockport County U15 v Shrewsbury Town U15
Youth Academy, 1 May 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Cannon has until 25 May to respond

Michael Corcoran, Rushden & Diamonds FC
Crawley Town FC v Rushden & Diamonds FC
Football Conference National, 22 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

No response received, to be dealt with at a non personal hearing

Steven King, Farnborough FC
Dorchester Town FC v Farnborough FC
Football Conference South, 25 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

King admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Andy Martin, Merstham FC
Metropolitan Police FC v Merstham FC
Isthmian league Division One South, 30 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Martin admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Derren Midson, Daventry Town FC
Leighton Town FC v Daventry Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 19 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Midson admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Tommy Brookbanks, Hucknall Town FC
Bradford Park Avenue FC v Hucknall Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 11 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

No response received - to be dealt with at a non-personal hearing

Salisbury City FC
Salisbury City FC v Cambridge City FC
Southern League Premier Division, Play-Off Semi-Final, 28 April 2011
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure its officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Salisbury City FC admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Malcolm Howe, Soham Town Rangers FC
Soham Town Rangers FC v Arlesey Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 29 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

No response received, to be dealt with at a non-personal hearing

Matlock Town FC
Buxton FC v Matlock Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 25 April 2011
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure its officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Matlock Town FC denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Tuesday 17 May

Worksop Town FC

Worksop Town FC v North Ferriby United FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 6 April 2011

Ashton United FC v Worksop Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 9 April 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with a suspension notice for Terry Barwick

Worksop Town FC admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Terry Barwick, Worksop Town FC
Worksop Town FC v North Ferriby United FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 6 April 2011

Ashton United FC v Worksop Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 9 April 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with a suspension notice

Barwick admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Neil Cumming, Ashford Town (Middx) FC
Ashford Town (Middx) FC v Marlow FC
Southern League Division One Central, 23 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Cumming denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Micky Bell, Clevedon Town FC
Sholing FC v Clevedon Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 23 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Bell denied the charge and requesrted a non-personal hearing

Chris Wild, Billericay Town FC
Wealdstone FC v Billericay Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 16 April 2011
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Wild admitted the charges and requested a non-personal hearing

Carl Griffiths, Aveley FC
Hastings United FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 30 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Griffiths admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Larry Chambers, Hednesford Town FC
Hednesford Town FC v Salisbury City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 2 May 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Chambers admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Neil Young, Chester FC
Chester FC v Bamber Bridge FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 23 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Young has until 20 May to respond

Ian Whitehorne, Sheffield FC
Lincoln United FC v Sheffield FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 25 April 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Whitehorne has until 20 May to respond

Friday 13 May

Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United FC

Media Comments, 6 May 2011
FA Rule E3 – comment constitutes improper conduct

Ferguson has until 4pm on 16 May to respond

Thursday 12 May

Richard Thompson, Almondsbury Town FC
Almondsbury Town FC v Cinderford Town FC
Southern League South & West Division, 25 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Thompson has until 18 May to respond

Ian Hodges, Hampton & Richmond Borough FC

Hampton & Richmond Borough FC v Braintree Town FC
Football Conference South, 22 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Hodges has until 18 May to respond

Monday 9 May

Barry Ashby, Welling United FC
Welling United FC v Thurrock FC
Football Conference South, 22 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Ashby has until 13 May 2011 to respond

Thursday 28 April

Nicky Law, Alfreton Town FC
Alfreton Town FC v Guisley FC
Football Conference North, 5 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – Following end of match language and/or behaviour to Match Official amounting to improper conduct

Law has until 5 May to respond

Wednesday 20 April

Craig Veron, Godalming Town FC
Godalming Town FC v Whitehawk FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 5 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – Abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards Match Official; following dismissal from technical area use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards Match Official

Veron has until 3 May 2011 to respond

Monday 18 April

Paul Peschisolido, Burton Albion FC

Bury FC v Burton Albion FC
Football League Two, 12 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official in tunnel area following end of fixture

Peschisolido has until 4pm on 19 April to respond

Richard Robinson, Romulus FC
Romulus FC v Carlton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 22 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

James Fraser, Bognor Regis Town FC
Bognor Regis Town FC v Whyteleafe FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 9 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

All parties have until 26 April to respond

Thursday 14 April

Steve Evans, Crawley Town FC
York City FC v Crawley Town FC
Football Conference National, 5 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Evans admitted the charge but rejected the standard penalty (one match touchline ban and £250 fine)

Evans was given a one match touchline ban to commence immediately and fined the sum of £250

Mark Beard, Tooting & Mitcham United FC

Aveley FC v Tooting & Mitcham United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 4 April 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - abusive and/or insulting words towards Match Official; following dismissal from technical area use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards Match Official

Beard has until 19 April to respond

Gary Marrow, Stocksbridge Park Steels
Stocksbridge Park Steels v Ossett Town
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 9 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Marrow has until 20 April to respond

Tuesday 12 April

Marvin Emnes, Middlesbrough FC

Sheffield United FC v Middlesbrough FC
Football League Championship, 9 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Emnes has until 6pm on 12 April 2011 to respond

Carl Heeley, Worcester City FC
Worcester City FC v Droylsden FC
Football Conference North, 21 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Julian Dicks, Grays Athletic FC
Grays Athletic FC v Great Wakering Rovers FC
Isthmian League Division One North
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Martin Stone, Burnham FC
Burnham FC v Marlow FC
Southern League Division One Central, 22 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Mark Lord, Romford FC
Needham Market FC v Romford FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 2 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Harry Bockerie, Woodley Sport FC
Chester v Woodley Sports
Northern Premier League Division One North, 23 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Mark Eaton, Aylesbury FC
Aylesbury FC v Burnham FC
Southern League Division One Central, 26 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Jamie Turley, Salisbury City FC
Leamington FC v Salisbury City FC
Southern League Premier, 19 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Gavin Ward, Gainsborough Trinity FC
Gainsborough Trinity FC v Hyde FC
Football Conference North, 2 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Paul Doswell, Sutton United FC
Aveley FC v Sutton United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 2 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards an opponent

All parties have until 18 April to respond

Jon Brady, Manager, Brackley Town FC

Brackley Town FC v Bedford Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 29 March 2011
FA Rule E3 –improper conduct

Brady has until 14 April 2011 to respond

Monday 11 April

Peter Pask, Heybridge Swifts FC

Heybridge Swifts FC v East Thurrock United FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 2 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Barry Ashby, Welling United FC
Woking FC v Welling United FC
Conference South, 2 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Martin Hinshelwood, Brighton & Hove Albion FC Youth
Brighton & Hove Albion FC Youth v Wycombe Wanderers FC Youth
Football League Youth Alliance, 26 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Steve Newing, Enfield Town FC
Romford FC v Enfield Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 19 March 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct following half time whistle; language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct in/around changing room area

Matt Hayward, Aylesbury FC
Slough Town FC v Aylesbury FC
Southern League Central Division, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Ben Williams, Aylesbury FC
Slough Town FC v Aylesbury FC
Southern League Central Division, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Ross Turner, Alfreton Town FC
Alfreton Town FC v Solihull Moors FC
Football Conference North, 28 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct following dismissal

Brian Page, Histon FC U18’s
Histon FC U18’s v Bromley Blues FC U18’s
Football Conference Youth Alliance League, 30 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Andy Martin, Merstham FC
Merstham FC v Ramsgate FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 26 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Danny Laws, Potters Bar Town FC
Potters Bar Town FC v Needham Market FC
Isthmian league Division One North, 29 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Mick Norbury, Harrogate Railway FC
Chester FC v Harrogate Railway FC
Northern Premier league Division One North, 26 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Nigel Sarson, Tooting & Mitcham FC
Wingate & Finchley FC v Tooting and Mitcham FC
London Senior Cup, 17 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Romulus FC
Romulus FC v Carlton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 22 March 2011
FA Rule E20(a) – failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Brad King, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Waltham Abbey FC v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Isthmain League Division One North, 29 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards Match Official

Carlton Town FC
Romulus FC v Carlton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 22 March 2011
FA Rule E20(a) – failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

All parties have until 15 April to respond

Friday 8 April

Carlton Cole, West Ham United FC

Media Comments, 29 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – comment constitutes improper conduct and/or brings the game into disrepute

Cole has until 4pm on 13 April 2011 to respond

Peter Ward, Kidsgrove Athletic FC

Brigg Town FC v Kidsgrove Athletic FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 19 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Ward denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Wednesday 6 April

Wayne Rooney, Manchester United FC

West Ham United FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 2 April 2011
FA Rule E3 – use of offensive and/or abusive and/or insulting language
Rooney admitted the charge but submitted a claim that the automatic penalty (two game suspension) is clearly excessive

The automatic penalty was deemed not to be clearly excessive and the two match ban will start with immediate effect

Monday 4 April

Avram Grant, West Ham United FC

Stoke City FC v West Ham United FC
The FA Cup Sixth Round Proper, 13 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – media comments made during post-match press briefing
Grant denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Charge proved. Grant was given a two match touchline ban to commence with immediate effect and fined £6,000

John Askey, Youth Team Manager, Macclesfield Town FC

Oldham Athletic FC U18s v Macclesfield Town FC U18s
Football League Youth Alliance, 26 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Askey has until 8 April to respond to the charge

Ady Gallagher, Manager, Maidstone United FC
Lowestoft Town FC V Maidstone United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 25 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Gallagher has until 8 April to respond to the charge

Frank Raymond, Reading FC U18s
Portsmouth FC U18s v Reading FC U18s
Premier League Academy, 19 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Raymond has until 8 April to respond to the charge

Friday 1 April

Mick Sullivan, Formerly of Leatherhead FC

Leatherhead FC v Godalming Town FC
Isthmian league Division One South, 5 March 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour following amounting to improper conduct; improper conduct after end of fixture

Sullivan has until 6 April to respond

Tuesday 29 March

Olawale Ojelabi, Waltham Forest FC

Grays Athletic FC v Waltham Forest FC
Southern League Division One North, 12 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Ojelabi has until 4 April to respond

Thursday 24 March

James Small, Wakefield FC

Woodley Sports FC v Wakefield FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 12 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Small has until 30 March 2011 to respond

Tuesday 22 March

John Mensah, Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC v Liverpool FC
Premier League, 20 March 2011
Dismissed for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Mensah has made a claim for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. One match suspension withdrawn

Kai Ridley, Woodford United FC

Soham Town Rangers FC v Woodford United FC
Southern League Division One Central, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Ridley has until 28 March 2011 to respond

Monday 21 March

Sammy McIlroy, Morecambe FC
Morecambe FC v Bradford City FC
Football League Two, 12 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
McIlroy admitted the charge

McIlroy was given a one match touchline ban to commence with immediate effect and was fined £500

Tommy Spall, Brigg Town FC

Brigg Town FC v Market Drayton FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Spall admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Jason Dale, Enfield Town FC

Waltham Abbey FC v Enfield Town FC
Isthmian league Division One North, 1 March 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; following dismissal from technical area use of abusive and/or insulting words and/or threatening words and/or behaviour

Dale admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Dave Belford, Atherstone Town FC

Daventry Town FC v Atherstone Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 25 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Belford denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Steve King, Farnborough FC

Woking FC v Farnborough FC
Football Conference South, 5 March 2011
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct after being instructed to leave technical area; improper conduct following final whistle

King has until 25 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Rob Dray, Bridgwater Town FC
Hungerford Town FC v Bridgwater Town FC
Southern League Division One South and West, 12 March 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official at end of fixture; abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official by changing area

Dray has until 25 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Danny Chapman, Harlow Town FC
Harlow Town FC v Thamesmead Town FC
Isthmian league Division One North, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – Abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Chapman has until 25 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Herold Goulon, Blackburn Rovers FC
Blackburn Rovers Reserves v Wolverhampton Wanderers Reserves
Premier Reserve League, 7 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct following dismissal

Goulon has until 25 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Phil Mason, Woodford United FC
Woodford United FC v Marlow FC
Isthmian League Division One Central, 12 March 2011
FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Mason has until 25 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Wednesday 16 March

Sir Alex Ferguson, Manchester United FC

Chelsea FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 1 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – media comments made and aired on MUTV
Ferguson denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Ferguson was given a five match touchline ban (two of which were suspended, relating to a previous offence) to commence on Tuesday 22 March and was fined £30,000

Paul Ince, Notts County FC
Leyton Orient FC v Notts County FC
Football League One, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Ince admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Ince was given a one match touchline ban to commence with immediate effect and was fined £1000

Larry Chambers, Hednesford Town FC

Swindon Supermarine FC v Hednesford Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 9 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – Use of insulting words towards a Match Official

Chambers has until 22 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Craig Fleming, Lowerstoft Town FC
Bury Town FC v Lowestoft Town FC
Suffolk Premier Cup semi-final, 8 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Fleming has until 22 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Hampton & Richmond Borough FC
Dover Athletic FC v Hampton & Richmond Borough FC
Football Conference South, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E20(a) – failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Hampton & Richmond Borough FC has until 22 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Dover Athletic FC
Dover Athletic FC v Hampton & Richmond Borough FC
Football Conference South, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E20(a) – failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Dover Athletic FC has until 22 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Mark Gibson, North Greenford United FC
Ashford Town (Middx) FC v North Greenford United FC
Southern League Division One Central, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Gibson has until 22 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Terry Dodd, Worthing FC
Worthing FC v Walton & Hersham FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Dodd has until 22 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Tuesday 15 March

Lee Williamson, Sheffield United FC

Watford FC V Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 12 March 2011
Dismissed for serious foul play
Williamson made a claim of wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Four match ban remains with immediate effect (second dismissal of the season)

Jim Albans, Grantham Town FC
Carlton Town FC v Grantham Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 19 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Albans denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

David Birmingham, Gosport Borough FC

Wimborne Town FC v Gosport Borough FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 19 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – Use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Birmingham has until 21 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Paul Ogden, Mossley FC

Garforth Town v Mossley
Isthmian League Division One North, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Ogden has until 21 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Monday 14 March

Ashley Vickers, Dorchester Town FC

Havant & Waterlooville FC v Dorchester Town FC
Football Conference South, 7 March 2011
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Three match suspension withdrawn but will remain on player's record

Darren Wassall, Derby County FC U18
Huddersfield Town U18 v Derby County U18
Premier League Academy, 26 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Wassall admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Joe Roach, AFC Bournemouth U18
AFC Bournemouth v Hereford United FC
Football League Youth Alliance, 26 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Roach denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Simon Line, Manager, Market Drayton Town FC
Brigg Town FC v Market Drayton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Line admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Phil Sharpe, Ossett Town FC
Ossett Town FC v Whitby Town FC
Northern Premier league Premier Division, 1 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Sharpe admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Thursday 10 March

Chris Powell, Manager, Charlton Athletic FC

Charlton Athletic FC v Tranmere Rovers FC
Football League One, 5 March 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour in the tunnel area amounting to improper conduct
Powell admitted the charge

Powell was given a one match touchline ban and was fined £1,000

Monday 7 March

Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC v Aston Villa FC
Football League Cup quarter final, 1 December 2010
FA Rule E20(b) – failed to ensure no spectators or unauthorised persons were permitted to encroach onto the pitch area whilst attending at the above fixture

Birmingham City FC has until 11 March 2011 to respond

Friday 4 March

Andre Scarlett, Staines Town FC
Wealdstone FC v Staines Town FC
Middlesex Senior Challenge Cup, 22 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Scarlett has until 9 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Thursday 3 March

Baresh Kebar, Referee
Uxbridge FC v Hampton & Richmond Borough FC
Suburban Football League Premier Division, 29 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards a Participant

Gavin Macpherson, Assistant Manager, Metropolitan Police FC
Bognor Regis FC v Metropolitan Police FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 29 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Paul Doswell, Manager, Sutton United FC
Tonbridge Angels FC v Sutton United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 19 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

All participants have until 7 March 2011 to respond

Wednesday 2 March

John Purdie, Assistant Manager, AFC Hornchurch

AFC Hornchurch v Bury Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 5 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Ronnie Hanley, Coach, AFC Hornchurch
AFC Hornchurch v Bury Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 5 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Jimmy Albans, Manager, Grantham Town FC
Grantham Town FC v Goole AFC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 22 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Monday 28 February

Jon Beames, Abingdon United FC

Abingdon United FC v Bridgwater Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Beames has until 4 March 2011 to respond to the charge

Phil Mason, Woodford United
Soham Town Rangers v Woodford United
Southern League Division One Central, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Jason Dale, Enfield Town FC
Enfield Town FC v Cheshunt FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Both participants have until 4 March to respond to their respective charge

Tuesday 22 February

Reading FC

Cardiff City FC v Reading FC
Football League Championship, 1 February 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E20(a) – failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour in or around 90th minute; failed to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour in tunnel area following end of match
Reading FC admitted the first breach but denied the second

Reading FC was fined a total of £40,000 and warned by The FA on two counts of failure to control their players

Danny Vincent, AFC Hayes
AFC Hayes v Beaconsfield SYCOB
Southern League Division One Central, 26 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Vincent has until 24 February 2011 to respond

Bobby Wilkinson, Hungerford Town FC
Mangotsfield United FC v Hungerford Town FC
Southern league Division One South & West, 7 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Wilkinson has until 24 February 2011 to respond

Michael Gilkes, Hungerford Town FC
Mangotsfield United FC v Hungerford Town FC
Southern league Division One South & West, 7 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Gilkes has until 24 February 2011 to respond

Jason Dale, Enfield Town FC
Enfield Town FC v Cheshunt FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Dale has until 28 February 2011 to respond

Dave Newton, Truro City FC
Bashley FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Newton has until 28 February 2011 to respond

Jason Goodlife, Boreham Wood FC
Chelmsford City FC v Boreham Wood FC
Football Conference South. 14 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Goodlife has until 28 February 2011 to respond

Del Humphries, Market Drayton Town FC
Market Drayton Town FC v Rainworth FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 9 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Humphries has until 28 February 2011 to respond

Joshua Wilson, Vauxhall Motors FC
Gloucester City FC v Vauxhall Motors FC
Football Conference North, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour following dismissal, aggravated by reference to gender, amounting to improper conduct

Wilson has until 28 February 2011 to respond

Friday 18 February

Oldham Athletic FC

Oldham Athletic FC v Carlisle United FC
Football League One, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E20a – failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion &/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Oldham Athletic FC has until 4pm on 22 February 2011 to respond

Carlisle United FC
Oldham Athletic FC v Carlisle United FC
Football League One, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E20a – failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion &/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Carlisle United FC has until 4pm on 22 February 2011 to respond

Gerry Taggart, Assistant Manager, Oldham Athletic FC
Oldham Athletic FC v Carlisle United FC
Football League One, 15 February 2011
FA Rule E3 –improper conduct

Taggart has until 4pm on 22 February 2011 to respond

Thursday 17 February

James Smith, Altrincham FC

Altrincham FC v Kidderminster Harriers FC
Football Conference National, 12 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct which included a reference to race and/or colour

Smith has until 22 February 2011 to respond

Scott Canhan, Aveley FC
Aveley FC v Hendon FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 31 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Canhan has until 23 February 2011 to respond

Rob Woodbine, Halesowen Town FC
Halesowen Town FC v Worcester City FC
Worcestershire County Senior Cup Semi Final, 8 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Woodbine has until 23 February 2011 to respond

Richard Colwell, Manager, Stourport Swifts FC
Sholing FC v Stourport Swifts FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 29 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Colwell has until 21 February 2011 to respond

Craig Fleming, Manager, Lowestoft Town FC
Tonbridge Angels FC v Lowestoft Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 29 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Fleming has until 22 February 2011 to respond

David Bampton, Swindon Supermarine FC
Leamington FC v Swindon Supermarine FC
Southern League Premier Division, 8 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Dave Belford, Atherstone Town FC
Daventry Town FC v Atherstone Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 25 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Steve Hodgerson, Kidsgrove Athletic FC
Rushall Olympic FV v Kidsgrove Athletic FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 5 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

All participants have until 22 February 2011 to respond

Tuesday 15 February

Gary Allen, Ware FC
Romford FC v Ware FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 5 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words to Match Official

Allen until 21 February 2011 to respond

Monday 14 February

Dave Pace, Manager, Droylsden FC
Droylsden FC v Stalybridge Celtic FC
Football Conference North, 24 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Pace has until 17 February 2011 to respond

Tuesday 8 February

St Albans City FC

Financial Irregularities
FA Rules C2(b)(ii), C1(b)(viii) and C2(b)(iii)
St Albans City FC denied charges C2(b)(ii) and part accepted charges C1(b)(viii) and C2(b)(iii) and requested a personal hearing

All three charges proved. St Albans City FC was deducted ten points from their current season's total, with immediate effect, fined £7,500 and warned as to future conduct

Monday 7 February

Carl Macauley, Vauxhall Motors FC

Vauxhall Motors FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference North, 22 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Macauley has until 11 February 2011 to respond

Simon Clarke, Stamford AFC
Stamford AFC v Goole FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 25 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Clarke has until 11 February 2011 to respond

Mark Atkins, Matlock Town FC
Matlock Town FC v Marine FC
Northern Premier League Premier, 22 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Atkins has until 11 February 2011 to respond

Colin Murphy, AFC Hayes
AFC Hayes v Beaconsfield SYCOB
Southern Football League Division One Central, 29 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Murphy has until 11 February 2011 to respond

Thursday 3 February

Barnsley FC
Hull City FC v Barnsley FC
Football League Championship, 15 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct due to comments in match report published on website which call into question integrity of the match official or officials and/or imply bias on the part of the match official or officials and/or bring the game into disrepute
Barnsley FC admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Barnsley FC was fined £1000 and warned as to its future conduct

Dean Hamlin, Kingstonian FC
Kingstonian FC v Bury Town FC
Isthmian league Premier Division, 16 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Hamlin admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Hamlin was given a one-match suspension, commencing 14 February 2011 and fined £150

Danny Cowley, Concord Rangers FC
Lowestoft Town FC v Concord Rangers FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 3 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official
Cowley admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Cowley was given a one match touchline ban, commencing 21 February 2011, and fined £100

Atherstone Town FC
North Greenford United FC v Atherstone Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in orderly fashion  and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Atherstone Town FC denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Atherstone Town FC was fined £100 and warned as to its future conduct

Wayne Chapman, Atherstone Town FC
North Greenford United FC v Atherstone Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Chapman admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Chapman was given a two match touchline ban commencing 14 February 2011 and was fined £100

North Greenford United FC
North Greenford United FC v Atherstone Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in orderly fashion  and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
North Greenford United FC denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

North Greenford United FC was fined £100 and warned as to its future conduct

Paul West, Taunton Town FC
Hungerford Town FC v Taunton Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
West admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

West was given a three-match touchline ban, commencing 14 February 2011, fined £100 and warned as to his future conduct

Kevin Lynch, Marine FC
Buxton FC v Marine FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 1 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official
Lynch admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Lynch was given a one-match touchline ban, commencing 14 February 2011, and fined £100

Jon Brady, Brackley Town FC
Bedford Town FC v Brackley Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 16 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – behaviour which amounted to improper conduct
Brady denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Brady was given a one match touchline ban commencing 14 February 2011 and fined £250

Chris White, Worthing FC
Worthing FC v Walton Casuals FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 8 January 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 (i) language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; (ii) improper conduct at end of fixture
White admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

White was given a two-match touchline ban, commencing 14 February 2011, and fined £150

Geoff Perkins, Worthing FC
Worthing FC v Walton Casuals FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E3 - improper conduct at end of fixture
Perkins denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Perkins was fined £100 and warned as to his future conduct

Stuart Ritchie, AFC Totton
AFC Totton v Clevedon Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Ritchie denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Ritchie was given a three-match touchline ban, commencing 21 February 2011, and fined £250

Guiseppe Sole, Havant & Waterlooville FC
Havant & Waterlooville FC v Farnborough FC
Football Conference South, 11 December 2010
FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour which amounts to improper conduct
Sole admitted the charge and requested a non-personla hearing

Sole was given a two-match suspension, commencing 14 February 2011, and fined £200

Ian Bogie, Gateshead FC

Luton Town FC v Gateshead FC
Football Conference National, 22 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Bogie admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Bogie was given a one-match touchline ban, commencing 3 February 2011, and was fined £350

Mark Simpson, Bishop’s Stortford FC
Bromley FC v Bishop’s Stortford FC
Football Conference South, 3 January 2011
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour towards match official which amounts to improper conduct; behaviour towards Bromley FC spectators which amounts to improper conduct; language and/or behaviour towards match referee which amounts to improper conduct
Simpson denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Simpson was given a four match touchline ban, commencing 14 February 2011, fined £150 and warned as to future conduct

Rod Stringer, Braintree Town FC
Aveley FC v Braintree Town FC
Essex Senior Cup Fourth Round, 15 December 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Stringer denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Stringer was given a two match touchline ban, commencing 14 February 2011, fined £150 and warned as to future conduct

Paul Kennett, Horsham FC
Hastings United FC v Horsham FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 11 December 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour which amounts to improper conduct
Kennett denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Kennett was given a two match suspension, commencing 14 February 2011, and fined £100

Gary Foley, Aveley FC
Aveley FC v Bury Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 3 January 2011
FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour which amounts to improper conduct
Foley denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Foley was given a one match suspension, commencing 14 February 2011, and fined £100

Mikele Leigertwood, Reading FC
Cardiff City FC v Reading FC
Football League Championship, 1 February 2011
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Leigertwood admitted the charge

Leigertwood was given a three match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Tuesday 1 February

Jason Bradley, Tamworth FC

Rushden & Diamonds FC v Tamworth FC
Football Conference, 29 January 2011
Bradley was dismissed for serious foul play
Bradley made a claim for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed and deemed to have no prospect of success. Three match ban increased to four matches to begin with immediate effect

Monday 31 January

Michael Bell, Clevedon Town FC

Abingdon United FC v Clevedon Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 22 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words amounting to improper conduct

Bell has until 4 February 2011 to respond

Wednesday 26 January

Harry Stalley, Bishop’s Stortford FC

Bromley FC v Bishop’s Stortford FC
Football Conference South, 3 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Stalley has until 31 January 2011 to respond

Mick Turtle, Northwood FC
Woodford United FC v Northwood FC
Southern League Central Division, 18 January 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official following removal from technical area

Turtle has until 31 January 2011 to respond

Ryan Allsop, West Bromwich Albion FC
West Bromwich Albion U18 v Everton U18
Premier League Youth Academy, 15 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct which included a reference to race and/or colour

Allsop has until 1 February 2011 to respond

Shaun Bryne, Slough Town FC
Slough Town FC v Hitchin Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – Used abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official

Byrne has until 24 January 2011 to respond

Alfreton Town FC
Alfreton Town FC v Stalybridge Celtic FC
Football Conference North, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E20 (a) – Failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Alfreton Town FC has until 24 January 2011 to respond

Stalybridge Celtic FC

Alfreton Town FC v Stalybridge Celtic FC
Football Conference North, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E20 (a) – Failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Stalybridge Celtic FC has until 24 January 2011 to respond

Tuesday 18 January

Rafael da Silva, Manchester United FC

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 16 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – behaviour following dismissal amounting to improper conduct

da Silva admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

David James, Bristol City FC
Bristol City FC v Middlesbrough FC
Football League Championship, 15 January 2011
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
James made a claim for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, one game ban withdrawn

Monday 17 January

Ryan Babel, Liverpool FC
Manchester United FC v Liverpool FC
The FA Cup Third Round Proper, 9 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – comment and/or posted image constitutes improper conduct and/or brings the game into disrepute
Babel admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Babel was fined £10,000 and warned as to his future conduct

Jamie Hoyland, Coach, Preston North End FC
Crystal Palace FC V Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 3 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Hoyland admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Hoyland was given a one match touchline ban and fined £500

Peter Reid, Plymouth Argyle FC
Huddersfield Town FC v Plymouth Argyle FC
Football League One, 11 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – used insulting and/or behaviour towards a Match Official
Reid admitted the charge

Reid was fined £1,000 and given a one match touchline ban with immediate effect

Mick Murphy, Market Drayton FC
Sutton Coldfield FC v Market Drayton FC
Isthmian league Division One South, 4 January 2011
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - (i) use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; (ii) mproper conduct in that alleged to have barged match referee

Murphy has until 19 January 2011 to respond

Ben Parsonage, Prescot Cables FC

Prescot Cables FC v Chorley FC
Northern Premier league, Division One North, 8 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Parsonage has until 19 January 2011 to respond

Thursday 13 January

Curtis Nelson, Plymouth Argyle FC
Huddersfield Town FC v Plymouth Argyle FC
Football League One, 11 January 2011
Dismissed for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Nelson made a claim for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld - one match suspension withdrawn

Tuesday 11 January

Cheik Tiote, Newcastle United FC

Stevenage FC v Newcastle United FC
The FA Cup Third Round Proper, 8 January 2011  
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, three match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Tuesday 4 January

Lee Bowyer, Birmingham City FC

Birmingham City FC v Arsenal FC
Premier League, 1 January 2011
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Bowyer admitted the charge

Bowyer will serve a three match suspension with immediate effect

Friday 31 December

Andy Reid, Sheffield United FC

Norwich City FC v Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 28 December 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Reid admitted the charge

Automatic three match ban was imposed with immediate effect

Thursday 30 December

Hull City FC

Sheffield United FC v Hull City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2010
FA Rule E20(a) – Failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Sheffield United FC
Sheffield United FC v Hull City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2010
FA Rule E20(a) – Failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Norwich City FC
Norwich City FC v Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 28 December 2010
FA Rule E20(a) – Failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

All three clubs have until 4pm on 5 January 2011 to respond

Wednesday 29 December


Clint Hill, Queens Park Rangers FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Swansea City FC
Football League Championship, 26 December 2010
Dismissed for violent conduct
Hill submitted a claim for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld – three match ban withdrawn with immediate effect

Tuesday 28 December

Stephen Honey, Bedfont Town FC
Slough Town FC v Bedfont Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 11 December 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour towards match official which amounts to improper conduct. Language and/or behaviour towards match referee which amounts to improper conduct

Honey has until 5 January 2011 to respond

Friday 24 December

Andrew Marfleet, Horsham FC
Hastings United FC v Horsham FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 11 December 2010
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Marfleet has until 30 December 2010 to respond

Nigel Julien, Barwell FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 14 December 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - Language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct; behaviour towards opponent following dismissal constituting violent conduct

Julien has until 31 December 2010 to respond

Thursday 23 December

Mark Gibson, North Greenford United FC
North Greenford United FC v Atherstone Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Gibson has accepted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Les Whitton, Brentwood FC

Brentwood FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division One North, 23 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words towards an opponent
Whitton accepted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Whitton was given a three match touchline ban commencing 3 January 2011 and fined £150

Jon Ford, Stourbridge FC

Hednesford FC v Stourbridge FC
Southern League Premier Division, 16 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Ford admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Ford was given a two match touchline ban commencing 10 January 2011 and fined £50

Mick Norbury, Harrogate Railway FC

Harrogate Railway Athletic v Nantwich
The FA Trophy, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Norbury admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Norbury was given a two match touchline ban commencing 10 January 2011 and fined £50

Alfie Arthur, Walton Casuals FC
Whitstable Town v Walton Casuals
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Arthur admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Arthur was given a one match suspension and fined £50

Luke Evans, Walton Casuals FC

Whitstable Town v Walton Casuals
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Evans admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Evans was given a two match suspension commencing 10 January 2011 and fined £100

Paul Shave, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Enfield Town FC v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct following dismissal
Shave denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Shave was given a two match touchline ban commencing 3 January 2011 and fined £50

Richard Barker, Head of Youth, Bury FC
Bury FC U18s v Hull City FC U18s
Youth Alliance Cup Northern Section Round One, 4 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards an opponent
Barker admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Barker was given a two match touchline ban commencing 3 January 2011 and fined £250

Andy Morrison, Northwich Victoria FC
Northwich Victoria FC v Sheffield FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying replay, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Morrison admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Morrison was given a five match touchline ban commencing 28 December 2010, two of which are suspended until 14 December 2011 to be invoked upon similar breach of FA Rule E3. Fined £150

Ian O’Connell, Manager, Margate FC

Margate FC v Horsham FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 9 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
O'Connell denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

O'Connell was fined £500

Andy Leader, Andover FC

Bishops Cleeve FC v Andover FC
Southern League Division One South and West, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour which amounted to improper conduct
Leader admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Leader was given a three match touchline ban commencing 3 January 2011 and fined £50

Warren Broadbent, Match Official
Gateshead FC v Tamworth FC
Football Conference, 9 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words to a Participant
Broadbent denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Broadbent was suspended from all football activities until 1 February 2011 commencing 22 December 2010 and fined £250

Nicky Smith, Manager, AFC Sudbury

AFC Sudbury v Bury Town FC
Suffolk Premier Cup, 26 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Smith denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Smith was given a two match touchline ban commencing 23 December 2010 and fined £50

Ross Standen, Whitehawk FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 - language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct
Standen admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Standen was given a one match touchline ban commencing 10 January 2011 and fined £50

James Lukic, Matlock Town FC

Matlock Town FC v Chasetown FC
Northern Premier League, Premier Division, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 - use of abusive and/or insulting words to a Match Official
Lukic denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Lukic was suspended from all football and football activities for two first team matches commencing 13 December 2010

Matlock Town FC

Matlock Town FC v Chasetown FC
Northern Premier League, Premier Division, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E20(a) - failure to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrianed from provocative behaviour
Matlock Town FC denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Matlock Town FC was fined £200

Dominic Reece, Bedworth United FC
Biggleswade Town FC v Bedworth United FC
Southern League Midlands Division, 9 November 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - behaviour which constitutes improper conduct; general behaviour and failure to leave field of play following dismissal amounting to improper conduct
Reece denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

For the first charge Reece was suspended from playing football until 13 May 2011, commencing 15 December 2010 and fined £150. For the second charge he was suspended for two first team matches commencing 15 December 2010 (suspensions ordered to run concurrently)

Wednesday 22 December

Leon Barnett, Norwich City FC
Norwich City FC v Portsmouth FC
Football League Championship, 11 December 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Barnett accepted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Barnett was suspended for two additional first team matches

Doncaster Rovers FC
Leicester City FC v Doncaster Rovers FC
Football League Championship, 11 December 2010
FA Rule E20 - failure to ensure players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Doncaster Rovers FC accepted the charge, but not the standard penalty

Doncaster Rovers FC was fined £2000

Monday 20 December

Nat Kerr, Droylsden FC
Leyton Orient FC v Droylsden FC
The FA Cup Second Round Proper replay, 7 December 2010
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour which amounted to improper conduct

Dave Pace, Droylsden FC
Leyton Orient FC v Droylsden FC
The FA Cup Second Round Proper replay, 7 December 2010
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour which amounted to improper conduct

Both participants have until 23 December 2010 to respond

Thursday 9 December

Ross Standen, Whitehawk FC
Whitehawk FC v Metropolitan Police FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour amounting to improper conduct

Standen has until 14 December 2010 to respond

Tuesday 7 December

Anton Agdomar, Redbridge FC
Redbridge FC v Waltham Forest FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 6 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Agdomar admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Agdomar was suspended from 2 December 2010 until 1 June 2011

Ross Collins, Stourport Swifts FC
Stourport Swifts FC v Bridgwater Town FC
Southern League Division One South and West, 13 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of language and/or behaviour which amounted to improper conduct
Collins admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Collins was fined £50

Ian O'Connell, Manager, Margate FC
Margate FC v Horsham FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 9 October 2010
FA Rule E3 - improper conduct

O'Connell was given a three match touchline ban, commencing on 20 December 2010, and was fined £125

Mark Powell, Leyton FC
Thamesmead Town FC v Leyton FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 23 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Powell was fined £250 and given a seven match touchline ban

Glen Knight, Manager, Maldon & Tiptree
AFC Sudbury v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 9 November 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Knight admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Knight was fined £50 and given a two match touchline ban, commencing on 20 December 2010

Dean Standen, Maldon & Tiptree
AFC Sudbury v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 9 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Standen admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Standen was suspended from all match day involvemnet for one first team match, commencing 20 December 2010

David Tope, Leyton FC
Leyton FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division One North, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Tope was suspended from all football and football activities for three first team matches, commencing 20 December 2010

Neil Tolson, Hyde FC
Hyde FC v Harrogate Town FC
Football Conference North, 6 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – Use of abusive and/or insulting words to a Match Official
Tolson admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Tolson was fined £150 and given a two match touchline ban, commencing 20 December 2010

Kevin Milson, Bridgwater Town FC
Clevedon Town FC v Bridgwater Town FC
Somerset FA Premier Cup, Second Round, 9 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – Language and/or behaviour which amounts to improper conduct
Milson denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Milson was given a two match touchline ban commencing on 20 December 2010

Tuesday 30 November

Alan Neilson, Luton Town FC

Luton Town FC v Corby Town FC
The FA Cup First Round Proper, 17 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Neilson admitted the charge and requested a non personal hearing
A Regulatory Commission will convene to hear the plea no later than 3 December 2010

Neilson was given a four match touchline ban with immediate effect and fined £400

Gary Brabin, Luton Town FC
Luton Town FC v Corby Town FC
The FA Cup First Round Proper, 17 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Brabin admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing
A Regulatory Commission will convene to hear the plea no later than 3 December 2010

Brabin was given a four match touchline ban with immediate effect and fined £400

Scott Fitzgerald, Wealdstone FC
Wealdstone FC v Croydon Athletic FC
Isthmian Premier League, 9 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Fitzgerald was suspended from all match day involvement for one first team match commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £100

Margate FC
Kingstonian FC v Margate FC
The FA Trophy Second Round Qualifying replay, 27 September 2010
FA Rule E20 – failed to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Margate FC was fined £125 and warned as to future conduct

Richard Sutherland, Manager, Garforth Town FC
Garforth Town FC v Goole AFC
Northern premier League Presidents Cup, 26 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards an opponent

Sutherland was given a one match touchline ban commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £50

Rhodri Giggs, Manager, Salford City FC
Salford City FC v Wakefield FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 23 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Giggs was suspended from all match day involvement for one first team match commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £100

Mick Johnson, Coach, Wealdstone FC
Wealdstone FC v Maidstone United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 23 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Johnson was given a two match touchline ban commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £125

Jermaine Wright, Lewes FC
Weston Super Mare FC v Lewes FC
Football Conference South, 6 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Wright was suspended from all match day involvement for one first team match commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £100

Clark Masters, Hastings United FC
Hastings United FC v Concord Rangers FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 21 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting/or threatening words and/or behaviour

Masters was suspended from all match day involvement for one first team match commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £100

Steve Devlin, Dorchester FC
Dorchester Town FC v Braintree Town FC
Conference South, 23 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a match official

Devlin was suspended from all match day involvement for one first team match commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £100

Brad King, Manager, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Heybridge Swifts FC v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Essex Senior Cup Third Round, 2 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

King was given a one match ban commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £50

Jay Saunders, Margate FC
Billericay Town v Margate
Isthmian League Premier Division, 23 October 2010
FA Rule E3 - improper conduct

Saunders was suspended from all match day involvement for two first team matches commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £200

Andrew Jones, Paulton Rovers FC

Paulton Rovers v Swindon Supermarine
The FA Trophy, 30 October 2010
FA Rule E3 - abusive and/or indecent behaviour

Jones was given a two match touchline ban for commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £150

Gary Abbot, Sittingbourne FC

Fleet Town v Sittingbourne
Isthmian League Division One South, 30 October 2010
FA Rule E3 - improper conduct

Abbot was given a one match touchline ban commencing 13 December 2010 and fined £50

Thursday 25 November

Paul Lambert, Manager, Norwich City FC
Reading FC v Norwich City FC
Football League Championship, 13 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Lambert admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Lambert was given a two match touchline ban, to be served with immediate effect, and was fined £2,500

Tuesday 23 November

Mike Williamson, Newcastle United FC

Bolton Wanderers FC v Newcastle United FC
Premier League, 20 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Williamson denied the charge

Williamson was given a three match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Monday 22 November

Oxford City FC

Oxford City FC v Halesowen Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 19 October 2010
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with a decision made pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Association

Oxford City FC has until 24 November 2010 to respond

Leigh Thomas, Oxford City FC
Oxford City FC v Halesowen Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 19 October 2010
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with a decision made pursuant to the Rules and Regulations of the Association

Leigh Thomas has until 24 November 2010 to respond

Friday 12 November

Joey Barton, Newcastle United FC

Newcastle United FC v Blackburn Rovers FC
Premier League, 10 November 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Barton was given a three-match suspension

Tuesday 9 November

Mario Balotelli, Manchester City FC

West Bromwich Albion FC v Manchester City FC
Premier League, 7 November 2010
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received that the standard punishment of an automatic three-match suspension is clearly excessive

Claim dismissed - three-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Laurent Koscielny, Arsenal FC
Arsenal FC v Newcastle United FC
Premier League, 7 November 2010
Dismissed for denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed - two-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Richard Humphries, Hartlepool United FC
Hartlepool United FC v Vauxhall Motors FC
The FA Cup First Round Proper, 6 November 2010 
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed - three-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Monday 8 November

Neil Kitching, Rushall Olympic FC

Rushall Olympic FC v Stourbridge FC
The FA Trophy, Second Round Qualifying, 30 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Kitching has until 9 November 2010 to respond

Wednesday 3 November

Pablo Ibanez Tebar, West Bromwich Albion FC
Blackpool FC v West Bromwich Albion FC
Premier League, 1 November 2010
Dismissed for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld - one-match suspension withdrawn

Neil Kitching, Rushall Olympic FC
Rushall Olympic FC v Stourbridge FC
The FA Trophy, Second Round Qualifying, 30 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Kitching has until 9 November 2010 to respond

Tuesday 2 November

Anthony McMillan, Southport FC

Southport FC v Kidderminster Harriers FC
Football Conference National, 29 October 2010
Dismissed for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

James Hanson, Bradford City FC
Bradford City FC v Oxford United FC
Football League Two, 30 October 2010 
Dismissed for violent conduct

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Monday 1 November

Kevin Burgess, Whitby Town FC

Burscough FC v Whitby Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting towards a Match Official

Burgess admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Paul Martin, Romford FC
Romford FC v Tilbury FC
Isthmian League Cup, 13 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Both parties have until 4 November to respond

Thursday 28 October

Steve Williams, Manager, Cammell Laird FC

Cammell Laird FC v Witton Albion FC
FA Trophy First Round Qualifying, 16 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Williams has until 2 November 2010 to respond

Tuesday 26 October

Frank McParland, Academy Director, Liverpool FC

Blackburn Rovers FC U18’s v Liverpool FC U18’s
Premier Academy League, 9 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

McParland has until 1 November 2010 to respond

Monday 25 October

Stevenage FC

Stevenage FC v Burton Albion FC
Football League Two, 16 October 2010
FA Rule E20 – failure to ensure players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Stevenage FC admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Adie Britton, Bath City FC
York City FC v Bath City FC
Football Conference National, 16 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Britton admitted the charge but does not accept Standard Penalty 1 and has requested a non-personal hearing

Kevin Burgess, Whitby Town FC
Burscough FC v Whitby Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting towards a Match Official

Burgess has until 28 October 2010 to respond

Thursday 21 October

Gary Speed, Sheffield United FC
Sheffield United FC v Watford FC
Football League Championship, 2 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Speed admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Speed was given a one-match touchline ban to begin with immediate effect and a fine of £2000

Danny Power, Northwood FC
Northwood FC v Burnham FC
The FA Trophy Preliminary Round replay, 5 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Alfreton Town FC
Stalybridge Celtic FC v Alfreton Town FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E20 – failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Stalybridge Celtic Town FC
Stalybridge Celtic FC v Alfreton Town FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E20 – failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

All parties have until 26 October 2010 to respond

Tuesday 19 October

Tommy Spall, Brigg Town FC
Brigg Town FC v Bedworth United FC
The FA Trophy, Preliminary Round, 2 October 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Spall has until 22 October 2010 to respond

Friday 15 October

Stefan Cox, Leyton FC

Leyton FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division One North, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Andy Leese, Manager, Wealdstone FC
Chesham United FC v Wealdstone FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Tony Greenwood, Manager, Bamber Bridge FC
Warrington Town FC v Bamber Bridge FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying replay, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards a spectator

Connor Diamond, Crystal Palace FC
Crystal Palace FC U16’s v West Ham United FC U16’s
U16 Academy, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with an automatic suspension

Crystal Palace FC
Crystal Palace FC U16’s v West Ham United FC U16’s
U16 Academy, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E10 – failure to comply with an automatic suspension

All parties have until 20 October 2010 to respond

Tuesday 12 October

Kris Nurse, Quorn FC

Quorn FC v Newcastle Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Nurse has until 15 October to respond to the charge

Barton Rovers FC
Barton Rovers FC v Northwood FC
Southern League Division One Central, 4 September 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Barton Rovers FC admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Barton Rovers FC was fined £125

Northwood FC
Barton Rovers FC v Northwood FC
Southern League Division One Central, 4 September 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Northwood FC denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Northwood FC was fined £175 and warned as to future conduct

Sol Patterson-Bohner, Leyton FC
Waltham Abbey FC v Leyton FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Patterson-Bohner admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Patterson-Bohner was given a two-match suspension, to commence on Monday 25 October 2010, and was fined £50

Monday 11 October

Ian Holloway, Manager, Blackpool FC

Blackpool FC v Blackburn Rovers FC
Premier League, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Holloway admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Holloway was given a one-match touchline ban, to begin with immediate effect, and was fined £9500.

Gary Marrow, Stocksbridge Park Steels FC
Stocksbridge Park Steels FC v FC Halifax Town
Northern Premier League, Premier Division, 21 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Danny Scopes, Concord Rangers FC
Billericay Town FC v Concord Rangers FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Danny Martin, Mickleover Sports FC
Mickleover Sports FC v Stewarts and Lloyds FC
The FA Cup, Second Round Qualifying replay, 29 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

All parties have until 14 October 2010 to respond

Friday 8 October

Junior Kadi, Dulwich Hamlet FC
Metropolitan Police FC v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 15 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Kadi admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Kadi was given a two-match suspension, to commence on Monday 18 October 2010, and was fined £50

Darren Quick, Salford City FC
Ossett Albion FC v Salford City FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 18 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Quick admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Quick was given a two-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 18 October 2010, fined £50 and warned as to future conduct

Gary Croydon, Burgess Hill Town FC
Whitehawk FC v Burgess Hill Town FC
Isthmian League, Division One South, 21 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Croydon admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Croydon was given a four-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 18 October 2010, fined £150 and warned as to future conduct

Mike Rutherford, Hastings United FC
Hastings United FC v Sutton United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 7 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Rutherford admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Rutherford was given a three-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 18 October 2010, fined £150, severely censured and warned as to his future conduct

Darren Perrin, Frome Town FC
AFC Totton v Frome Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 14 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Perrin admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Perrin was given a two-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 18 October 2010, and was fined £100

Mark Burgess, Northwood FC
Daventry Town FC v Northwood FC
Southern League Division One Central, 18 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Burgess admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Burgess was given a three-match suspension, to commence on Monday 18 October 2010, was fined £100, severely censured and warned as to future conduct

Wednesday 6 October

Phil Bolland, Barrow FC

Hayes & Yeading FC v Barrow FC
Football Conference National, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Bolland admitted the charge

Bolland was given a two-match suspension with immediate effect

Accrington Stanley FC

Accrington Stanley FC v Gillingham FC
Football League Two, 2 October 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Gillingham FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Gillingham FC
Football League Two, 2 October 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Both parties have until 4pm on 8 October 2010 to respond

Tuesday 5 October

Clarke Carlisle, Burnley FC
Millwall FC v Burnley FC
Football League Championship, 2 October 2010 
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed – three-match suspension remains with immediate effect

Steve Round, Everton FC

Everton FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Round admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Round was fined £8,000 and in addition Mr Round was ordered to pay £500 towards the costs of convening the Appeal Board

Monday 4 October

David Holdsworth, Mansfield Town FC

Luton Town FC v Mansfield Town FC
Football Conference National, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Holdsworth admitted the charge

Holdsworth was given a one-match touchline ban, to commence immediately, and was fined £250

Friday 1 October

Phil Parkinson, Manager, Charlton Athletic FC
Charlton Athletic FC v Dagenham and Redbridge FC
Football League One, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Parkinson admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Parkinson was given a two-match touchline ban, to commence immediately, and was fined £1,500

Peterborough United FC

Peterborough United FC v Notts County FC
Football League One, 28 September 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E20 (a): (i) Failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour; (ii) failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from violent and/or threatening and/or provocative behaviour

Notts County FC
Peterborough United FC v Notts County FC
Football League One, 28 September 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E20 (a): (i) Failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour; (ii) failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from violent and/or threatening and/or provocative behaviour

Mark Draper, Notts County FC
Peterborough United FC v Notts County FC
Football League One, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Ben Mackenzie, Peterborough United FC
Peterborough United FC v Notts County FC
Football League One, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

All parties have until 4pm on 5 October 2010 to respond

Johnson Hippolyte, Maidenhead United FC
Maidenhead United FC v Truro City FC
The FA Cup Second Round Qualifying, 25 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Hippolyte has until 5 October 2010 to respond

Thursday 30 September

Luton Town FC

Luton Town FC v Mansfield Town FC
Football Conference National, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Mansfield Town FC
Luton Town FC v Mansfield Town FC
Football Conference National, 28 September 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Both parties have until 4pm on 4 October to respond

Wednesday 29 September

Rapinder Gill, Evesham United FC

Evesham United FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 17 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Gill denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Gill was given a six-match suspension, to commence Monday 18 October, and was fined £150

Paul West, Taunton Town FC
Tavistock FC v Taunton Town FC
The FA Cup Preliminary Round, 28 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of threatening words and/or behaviour
West admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

West was given a three-match touchline ban, to commence Monday 18 October, and was fined £200

Peter Rinkcavage, Worksop Town FC

Worksop Town FC v Bradford Park Avenue FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 4 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Rinkcavage denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Rinkcavage was fined £150 and warned as to his future conduct

Paul Titcombe, Worksop Town FC

Worksop Town FC v Bradford Park Avenue FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 4 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Titcombe admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Titcombe was given a two-match touchline ban, to commence Monday 18 October, fined £100 and warned as to his future conduct

Paul Foley, Chatham Town FC

Chatham Town FC v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 7 September 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Foley admitted both charges and requested a non-personal hearing

Foley was given a three-match touchline ban, to commence Monday 18 October, and was fined £100

Steve Sheehan, East Thurrock United FC

East Thurrock United FC v Leighton Town FC
The FA Cup First Round Qualifying, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Sheehan denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Sheehan was given a one-match suspension, to commence Monday 18 October 2010, and was fined £100

Danny Scopes, Concord Rangers FC

Hemel Hempstead Town FC v Concord Rangers FC
The FA Cup First Round Qualifying, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Scopes admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Scopes was given a one-match touchline ban, to commence Monday 18 October, and was fined £100

Leigh Thomas, Oxford City FC
Oxford City FC v Evesham United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 18 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Thomas admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Thomas was suspended from all matchday involvement for one game, commencing Monday 18 October and was fined £100

Tuesday 28 September

Taiwo Atieno, Luton Town FC
Gateshead FC v Luton Town FC
Football Conference National, 25 September 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made for wrongful dismissal

A Regulatory Commission upheld the claim. Three-match suspension withdrawn

Friday 24 September

Aaron Firth, Chatham Town FC
Sittingbourne FC v Chatham Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 11 September 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour & improper conduct

Firth has until 29 September 2010 to respond

Les McJannet, Carlton Town FC
Dunkirk FC v Carlton Town FC
The FA Cup First Round Qualifying replay, 14 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Thursday 23 September

Steve Castle, St Albans City FC
Bromley FC v St Albans City FC
Football Conference South, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Mike Ford, Oxford City FC
Oxford City FC v Cambridge City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 14 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Both parties have until the 28 September 2010 to respond

Wednesday 22 September

John Frendo, Ware FC
AFC Sudbury v Ware FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 24 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Frendo admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Frendo was given a one-match ban to commence on Monday 4 October 2010, and was fined £50

Craig Edwards, Billericay Town FC
Kingstonian FC v Billericay Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 23 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Edwards admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Edwards was given a one-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 4 October 2010, and was fined £50

Jamie Jarvis, Burnham FC
Woodford United FC v Burnham FC
Southern League Division One Central, 21 August 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – improper conduct & use of abusive and/or insulting words
Jarvis denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Jarvis was given a four-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 4 October 2010, and was fined £125

Tuesday 21 September

Arsene Wenger, Manager, Arsenal FC
Sunderland AFC v Arsenal FC
Premier League, 18 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Wenger admitted the charge and accepted a one-match touchline ban and an £8,000 fine

Having received the consent of the Chairman of the Judicial Panel Standard Penalty 1, a one-match touchline ban and £8,000 fine, shall come into immediate effect

Monday 20 September

Andy Lonergan, Preston North End FC
Burnley FC v Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or provocative gestures
Lonergan admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Lonergan was fined £5,000 and warned as to his future conduct

Steve Round, Everton FC
Everton FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Round admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Round was fined £8,000

Thursday 16 September

Dave Welch, AFC Hayes

AFC Hayes v Daventry Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 21 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Welch admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Welch was given a one-match touchline ban to commence on Monday 27 September 2010, was fined £75 and warned as to future conduct

Mick Brennan, Evesham United FC
Evesham United FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 17 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Brennan denied the charge and a requested non-personal hearing

Brennan was fined £50 and warned as to future conduct

AFC Totton
AFC Totton v Bishops Cleeve FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 14 August 2010
FA Rule E20 – failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
AFC Totton admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

AFC Totton was fined £100 and warned as to future conduct

Bishops Cleeve FC
AFC Totton v Bishops Cleeve FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 14 August 2010
FA Rule E20 – failure to ensure that players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Bishops Cleeve FC denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Bishops Cleeve FC was fined £100 and warned as to future conduct

Stuart Ritchie, AFC Totton FC
AFC Totton v Bishops Cleeve FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 14 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Ritchie admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Ritchie was given a two-match touchline ban to commence on Monday 27 September 2010, was fined £200 and warned as to future conduct

Tuesday 14 September

Darren Ferguson, Manager, Preston North End FC

Burnley FC v Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Ferguson has until 4pm on Friday 17 September 2010 to respond

Monday 13 September

David Moyes, Everton FC

Everton FC v Manchester United FC
Premier League, 11 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Moyes has until 4pm on Thursday 16 September 2010 to respond

Gary Cahill, Bolton Wanderers FC
Arsenal FC v Bolton Wanderers FC
Premier League, 11 September 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play

Claim received for wrongful dismissal. A Regulatory Commission will hear the claim on Tuesday 14 September

Ray Putterill, Accrington Stanley FC

Tranmere Rovers FC v Accrington Stanley FC
Football League Trophy, 31 August 2010
FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a suspension issued by a County FA

Putterill denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Accrington Stanley FC

Tranmere Rovers FC v Accrington Stanley FC
Football League Trophy, 31 August 2010
FA Rule E10 – (club) – failure to comply with a suspension issued by a County FA

Accrington Stanley FC denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Kevin Taylor, Leatherhead FC

Leatherhead FC v Whyteleafe FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 4 September 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Taylor denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Tuesday 24 August 2010

Charlie Hill, Burnham FC

AFC Hayes v Burnham FC
Southern League, Division One Midlands, 17 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Hill admitted and requested a non-personal hearing

Monday 23 August 2010

Lee Harper, Kettering Town FC
Kettering Town FC v Luton Town FC
Football Conference National, 17 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Harper admitted the charge

Harper was was fined £250 and given a one-match touchline ban to commence with immediate effect

Thursday 19 August 2010

Sol Davis, Kettering Town FC
Kettering Town FC v Luton Town FC
Football Conference National, 17 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Davis has until 6pm on Friday 20 August 2010 to admit or deny the charge. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge on Monday 23 August 2010

John Beck, Histon FC
AFC Wimbledon v Histon FC
Football Conference National, 17 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Beck has until 4pm on Tuesday 24 August to respond to the charge

Wednesday 18 August 2010

Chris Gunter, Nottingham Forest FC

Nottingham Forest FC v Leeds United AFC
Football League Championship, 15 August 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Charge letter sent 17 August 2010
Gunter has admitted the charge

A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge on Thursday 19 August 2010

Tuesday 17 August 2010

Nottingham Forest FC
Nottingham Forest FC v Leeds United AFC
Football League Championship, 15 August 2010
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Leeds United AFC
Nottingham Forest FC v Leeds United AFC
Football League Championship, 15 August 2010
FA Rule E20(a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Both Clubs have until 4pm on 20 August 2010 to respond

Tuesday 10 August 2010

Jose Semedo, Charlton Athletic FC

Charlton Athletic FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League One, 7 August 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, three-match ban remains with immediate effect

Craig Davies, Chesterfield FC
Chesterfield FC v Barnet FC
Football League Two, 7 August 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, three-match ban remains with immediate effect