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Disciplinary latest

The latest cases heard by Regulatory Commissions and charges issued.

Tuesday 8 June 2010

Dave Pace, Droylsden FC
Southport FC v Droylsden FC
Football Conference North, 20 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 26 March 2010
Charge denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Pace was given a five-match touchline ban, to commence on the opening day of the Football Conference League season 2010-11, and was fined £300


Tuesday 1 June 2010

Bridgwater Town (1984) FC

North Leigh FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 17 April 2010

VT FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 18 April 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association
Charge letter sent 23 April 2010
Bridgwater Town (1984) FC denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Bridgwater Town (1984) FC was fined £100 and warned as to future conduct

Jamie Price, Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
North Leigh FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 17 April 2010

VT FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 18 April 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association
Charge letter sent 23 April 2010
Price denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Price was fined £50 and warned as to future conduct


Monday 17 May 2010

Garry Moody, Salisbury City FC

Cirencester Town FC U18s v Salisbury City FC U18s
South West Counties League, 24 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Moody has until 25 May 2010 to respond to the charge


Monday 10 May 2010

Alan Robertson, Worthing FC
Worthing FC v Godalming Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Robertson has until 21 May 2010 to respond


Friday 7 May 2010

Chuck Martini, Godalming Town FC
Folkestone Invicta FC v Godalming Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 1 May 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Steve Darlington, Godalming Town FC
Folkestone Invicta FC v Godalming Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 1 May 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

All parties have until 20 May 2010 to respond


Thursday 6 May 2010

Mark Molyneux, Salford City FC
Leigh Genesis FC v Salford City FC
Northern League Division One North, 23 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour

Jordan Fowler, Wingate & Finchley FC
Enfield Town FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 24 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Mark Powell, Leyton FC
Leyton FC v Northwood FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 24 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

All parties have until 19 May 2010 to respond


Wednesday 5 May 2010

Liam Hook, AFC Stamford
Quorn FC v AFC Stamford
Northern Premier League Division One South, 20 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Gary Whild, Manager, Redditch United FC
Redditch United FC v Hinckley United FC
Football Conference North, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

All parties have until 17 May 2010 to respond


Friday 29 April 2010

Glyn Mason, Ware FC
Ware FC v Cheshunt FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 20 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct

Kenneth Irons, Cammell Laird FC
Belper Town FC v Cammell Laird FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 24 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting words

Stephen Burke, Chorley FC
Skelmersdale United FC v Chorley FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 20 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct

All parties have until 14 May 2010 to respond


Thursday 28 April 2010

Birmingham City FC
Aston Villa FC v Birmingham City FC
Premier League, 25 April 2010
FA Rule E20 9 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Stephen Carr, Birmingham City FC
Aston Villa FC v Birmingham City FC
Premier League, 25 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Trafford FC
Trafford FC v Radcliffe Borough FC
Manchester FA Premier Cup Semi Final, 25 March 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in and orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Radcliffe Borough FC
Trafford FC v Radcliffe Borough FC
Manchester FA Premier Cup Semi Final, 25 March 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in and orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Max Kisseh, Trafford FC
Trafford FC v Radcliffe Borough FC
Manchester FA Premier Cup Semi Final, 25 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

Melford Knight, Trafford FC
Trafford FC v Radcliffe Borough FC
Manchester FA Premier Cup Semi Final, 25 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct

All parties have until 13 May 2010 to respond


Tuesday 27 April 2010

Julian Dicks, Grays Athletic FC
Grays Athletic FC v Hayes & Yeading FC
Football Conference National, 13 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – failure to act in the best interest of the game and/or improper conduct. Relates to post match comments made

Jamie Price, Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
North Leigh FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 17 April 2010

VT FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 18 April 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association

Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
North Leigh FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 17 April 2010

VT FC v Bridgwater Town (1984) FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 18 April 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association

Brett Peel, Hucknall Town FC
Kendal Town FC v Hucknall Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 27 March 2010

Matlock Town FC v Hucknall Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 2 April 2010

Hucknall Town FC v Boston United FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 5 April 2010
Three breaches of FA Rule E10 – (player)
– failure to comply with a decision of The Association

Hucknall Town FC
Kendal Town FC v Hucknall Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 27 March 2010

Matlock Town FC v Hucknall Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 2 April 2010

Hucknall Town FC v Boston United FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 5 April 2010
Three breaches of FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association

All parties have until 11 May 2010 to respond

Alan Hutton, Sunderland AFC
Hull City FC v Sunderland AFC
Premier League, 24 April 2010  
Dismissed for violent conduct
A claim was submitted in accordance with FA Regulations in that the standard punishment is clearly excessive

Claim upheld. Sanction reduced to one-match suspension

Mathias Doumbe, Milton Keynes Dons FC
Leeds United AFC v Milton Keynes Dons FC
Football League One, 24 April 2010 
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed.  Four-match suspension to come in to effect immediately

Ian Dunbavin, Accrington Stanley FC
Crewe Alexandra FC v Accrington Stanley FC 
Football League, 24 April 2010   
Dismissed for the denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. One-match suspension withdrawn

John Flanagan, Mossley AFC
Skelmersdale United FC v Mossley AFC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 17 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Flanagan has until 10 May 2010 to respond


Monday 26 April 2010

Paul Doswell, Sutton United FC
Sutton United FC v Cray Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct

Les Whitton, Brentwood Town FC
VCD Athletic FC v Brentwood Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct

Both parties have until 7 May 2010 to respond


Friday 23 April 2010

Nathan Abbey, Kettering Town FC
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct, in that player provided information to the Football Association which was not genuine

Participant has until 6 May 2010 to respond

Alan Pardew, Southampton FC

Southampton FC v Oldham Athletic FC
Football League One, 20 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Pardew has until 6pm on 30 April 2010 to admit or deny their charge. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before 17 May 2010
 


Thursday 22 April 2010

Chelsea FC
Blackburn Rovers FC Youth v Chelsea FC Youth
The FA Youth Cup Semi-Final first leg, 17 March 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) –
failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Blackburn Rovers FC
Blackburn Rovers FC Youth v Chelsea FC Youth
The FA Youth Cup Semi-Final first leg, 17 March 2010
FA Rule E20 (a)
– failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

York City FC
York City FC v Barrow FC
Football Conference National, 13 April 2010
FA Rule E20 (a)
– failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Barrow FC
York City FC v Barrow FC
Football Conference National, 13 April 2010
FA Rule E20 (a)
– failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Chris Nunn, Biggleswade Town FC
Sutton Coldfield Town FC v Biggleswade Town FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 6 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Geoff Taylor, Garforth Town FC
Garforth Town FC v FC Halifax Town
Northern Premier League Division One North, 7 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Dale Belford, Atherstone Town FC
Atherstone Town FC v Woodford United FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

All parties have until 5 May 2010 to respond


Wednesday 21 April 2010

Kevin Stone, Marlow FC

Beaconsfield SYCOB FC v Marlow FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 8 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Stone has until 4 May 2010 to respond


Tuesday 20 April 2010

Mark Yates, Cheltenham Town FC

Cheltenham Town FC v Bury FC
Football League Two, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 13 April 2010

Yates has admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before 4 May 2010

Sutton Coldfield Town FC
Sutton Coldfield Town FC v Chesham United FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 13 March 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Chesham United FC
Sutton Coldfield Town FC v Chesham United FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 13 March 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Keith Bristow, Ashford Town (Middx) FC
Hendon FC v Ashford Town (Middx) FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Rotherham United FC
Rotherham United FC v Northampton Town FC
Football League Two, 13 April 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Northampton Town FC
Rotherham United FC v Northampton Town FC
Football League Two, 13 April 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

All parties have until 30 April 2010 to respond

James Smith, Sheffield FC
Market Drayton FC v Sheffield FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 20 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 1 April 2010

Smith admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Monday 19 April 2010

Darren Blewitt, Brentwood Town FC

VCD Athletic FC v Brentwood Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Lol McMahon, Assistant Manager, Chorley FC
Ossett Albion FC v Chorley FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive &/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Both parties have until 29 April 2010 to respond

Dave Tidy, Merstham FC
Merstham FC v Whitstable FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 31 March 2010

Tidy admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Neil Tolson, Hyde United FC
Corby Town FC v Hyde United FC
Football Conference North, 20 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 31 March 2010

Tolson admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Friday 16 April 2010

Paul Ince, Milton Keynes Dons FC
Gillingham FC v Milton Keynes Dons FC
Football League One, 27 March 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - (i) use of abusive and/or insulting words; (ii) use of abusive and/or insulting words following removal from the technical area
Charge letter sent 2 April 2010

First charge proved. Ince was given a five-match touchline ban with immediate effect and fined £5,000

Alan Devonshire, Hampton & Richmond Borough FC

Chelmsford City FC v Hampton & Richmond Borough FC
Football Conference South, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Devonshire has until 28 April 2010 to respond

Dave Pace, Droylsden FC
Southport FC v Droylsden FC
Football Conference North, 20 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 26 March 2010

Pace denied the charge and requested a personal hearing


Thursday 15 April 2010

Kevin Lisbie, Colchester United FC

Charlton Athletic v Colchester United
Football League One, 13 April 2010
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, three-match suspension withdrawn

Chris Sutton, Manager, Lincoln City FC
Lincoln City FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Two, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive &/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Sutton has until 6pm on 21 April 2010 to admit or deny their charge. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before 7 May 2010

Reading FC
Reading FC v Coventry City FC
Football League Championship, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Coventry City FC
Reading FC v Coventry City FC
Football League Championship, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Mick Tait, Blyth Spartans AFC
Blyth Spartans AFC v Gloucester City FC
Football Conference North, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Danny Power, Northwood FC
Great Wakering Rovers FC v Northwood FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 3 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour

Rob Smith, AFC Telford United
Ilkeston Town FC v AFC Telford United
Football Conference North, 3 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting words

Mick Leslie, Bishop’s Stortford FC
Bishop’s Stortford FC v Thurrock FC
Football Conference South, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Stuart Peace, Didcot Town FC
Didcot Town FC v Swindon Supermarine FC
Southern League Premier Division, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Gary Holloway, Farnborough FC
Farnborough FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 7 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Steve Housham, Brigg Town FC
Brigg Town FC v Market Drayton FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

All parties have until 27 April 2010 to respond

Kevin Blackwell, Sheffield United FC
Nottingham Forest FC v Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 16 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct in relation to post match comments made
Charge letter sent 4 March 2010
Blackwell denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Blackwell was warned as to his future conduct

Matthew Reeves, Woodley Sports FC
Woodley Sports FC v Warrington Town FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 27 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 3 March 2010
Reeves denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Reeves was given a two-match touchline ban to commence on Monday 12 April and was fined £50

John Hughes, Manager, Rossendale United
Rossendale United FC v Trafford FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 27 February 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official, use of abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official aggravated by a reference to gender
Charge letter sent 12 March 2010
Hughes denied both charges and requested a non-personal hearing

Hughes was given a five-match touchline ban to commence on Monday 26 April 2010 and was fined £200

Mick Sullivan, Leatherhead FC
Horsham YMCA FC v Leatherhead FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 12 March 2010
Sullivan denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Charge not proved. No further action taken

Eddie Hutchinson, Crawley Town FC
Chelmsford City FC v Crawley Town FC
The FA Trophy, 18 January 2010
FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 15 March 2010
Hutchinson admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Hutchinson was given a four-match suspension to commence on Monday 26 April 2010 and fined £350

Wayne Grant, (previously of) Harlow Town FC
Harlow Town FC v VCD Athletic FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 27 February 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct
Charge letter sent 3 March 2010
Grant admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Grant was given a five-match suspension on return to football and was fined £50

Hungerford Town FC
Hungerford Town FC v Cinderford Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 16 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) - failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge letter sent 1 March 2010
Hungerford Town FC admitterd the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Hungerford Town FC were fined £250

Cinderford Town FC
Hungerford Town FC v Cinderford Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 16 February 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or threatening behaviour;

(i) following the final whistle
(ii) in the changing room area after the game

Charge letter sent 1 March 2010
Cinderford Town FC admitted the first breach, denied the second breach and requested a non-personal hearing

Cinderford Town FC were fined £250 for the first breach, second breach not proved. No further action taken

Hasan Oktay, Thurrock FC
Chelmsford City FC v Thurrock FC
Football Conference South, 26 December 2009
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 11 January 2010
Oktay denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Oktay was given a three-match touchline ban to commence on Monday 12 April 2010 and was fined £150

Darren Edmondson, Workington FC
Alfreton Town FC v Workington FC
Football Conference North, 16 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 19 February 2010
Edmondson admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Edmondson was given a two-match touchline ban to commence on Monday 26 April 2010 and was fined £100

Paul Lambert, Manager, Norwich City FC
Tranmere Rovers FC v Norwich City FC
Football League One, 2 April 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) improper conduct and (ii) use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 8 April 2010

Lambert has denied the first charge and admitted the second charge and has requested a non-personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear this case by or before 30 April 2010

Liam Enwright, Barrow FC
Tamworth FC v Barrow FC
Football Conference National, 3 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour
Charge letter sent 8 April 2010

Enwright has admitted the charge and has requested a non-personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear this case by or before 30 April 2010

Dino Maamria, Stevenage Borough FC
Stevenage Borough FC v Luton Town FC
Football Conference National, 3 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 8 April 2010

Maamria has denied the charge, and has requested  a non-personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear this case by or before 30 April 2010

Manny Odiase, Cambridge United FC
Dartford Whites FC U18s v Cambridge United FC U18s
Football Conference Youth Alliance, 22 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and or threatening words and /or behaviour
Charge letter sent 7 April 2010

Odiase denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Gary Speed, Sheffield United FC
Newcastle United FC v Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 8 April 2010

Speed has admitted the charge and has requested a non-personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear this case by or before 30 April 2010

Gary Karsa, Norwich City FC

Tranmere Rovers FC v Norwich City FC
Football League One, 2 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 8 April 2010

Karsa has admitted the charge and has requested a non-personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear this case by or before 30 April 2010

Craig Vernon, Merstham FC
Leatherhead FC v Merstham FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 18 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour
Charge letter sent 30 March 2010

Vernon admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Wednesday 14 April 2010

Gary Liddle, Hartlepool United FC
Hartlepool United FC v Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Football League One, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association

Hartlepool United FC
Hartlepool United FC v Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Football League One, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E10 – (player) – failure to comply with a decision of The Association

Ian Neale, Nuneaton Town FC
Hednesford Town FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 16 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Robert Carter, Waltham Forest FC
Thamesmead Town FC v Waltham Forest FC
Isthmian League, Division One North, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour

All parties have until 26 April 2010 to respond


Tuesday 13 April 2010

Mark Yates, Cheltenham Town FC
Cheltenham Town FC v Bury FC
Football League Two, 10 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Yates has until 6pm on 20 April 2010 to admit or deny their charge. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before 4 May 2010

Miguel Marcos Madera, Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City Reserves v Chelsea Reserves
Premier Reserve League South, 7 April 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, three-match suspension withdrawn

Vince Brockie, Bradford Park Avenue FC
Bradford Park Avenue FC v Kendal Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 2 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Billy Jeffrey, Banbury United FC
Chippenham Town FC v Banbury United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 3 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Both parties have until 23 April 2010 to respond


Monday 12 April 2010

Chris Wilder, Oxford United FC
Hayes & Yeading FC v Oxford United FC
Football Conference National, 2 April 2010
FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 8 April 2010

Wilder has admitted the charge and has requested a personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear this case by or before 30 April 2010


Friday 9 April 2010

Keith McMahon, Thamesmead Town FC
Thamesmead Town FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 31 March 2010

McMahon admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Andy Morrison, Northwich Victoria FC
Northwich Victoria FC v Gainsborough Trinity FC
Football Conference North, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Morrison has until 21 April 2010 to respond

Gary Karsa, Norwich City FC
Tranmere Rovers FC v Norwich City FC
Football League One, 2 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Karsa has until 6pm on 15 April 2010 to admit or deny their charge. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charges by or before 30 April 2010



Thursday 8 April 2010

Roberto Martinez, Wigan Athletic FC
Manchester City FC v Wigan Athletic FC
Premier League, 29 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct in relation to post match comments made

Martinez has until 22 April to respond

Matthew Mills, Reading FC

Ipswich Town v Reading
Football League Championship, 3 April 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Four-match (second dismissal of the season) suspension with immediate effect

Oliver Lancashire, Grimsby Town FC
Grimsby Town v Northampton Town
Football League One, 2 April 2010
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Four-match (second dismissal of the season) suspension withdrawn


Wednesday 7 April 2010

Nigel Clough, Derby County FC

Derby County FC v Ipswich Town FC
Football League Championship, 5 April 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Clough has until 6pm on 14 April 2010 to admit or deny the charge. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before 29 April 2010

Dean Frost, Welling United FC
Lewes FC v Welling United FC
Football Conference South, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Lee Williams, Leamington FC
Brackley Town FC v Leamington FC
Southern League Premier Division, 27 March 2010
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - i. use of abusive and/or insulting words in or around the 45th minute of the match; ii. use of abusive and/or insulting words at half time in the tunnel area

Both parties have until 20 April 2010 to respond

Richard Wilkins, Bury Town FC

Biggleswade Town FC v Bury Town FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 18 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 23 March 2010

Wilkins admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Tuesday 6 April 2010

Roberto Mancini, Manchester City FC
Manchester City FC v Everton FC
Premier League, 24 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Mancini has admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before 19 April 2010

Mark Hawthorne, Horsham FC
Horsham FC v AFC Hornchurch
Isthmian League Premier Division, 23 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 30 March 2010

Hawthorne has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Keith McMahon, Thamesmead Town FC
Thamesmead Town FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 27 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

McMahon has until 19 April 2010 to respond


Thursday 1 April 2010

Andy Scott, Brentford FC

Brighton & Hove Albion FC v Brentford FC
Football League One, 16 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 19 March 2010
Scott admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Scott was given a two-match touchline ban to commence forthwith and was fined £500

Simon Bassey, AFC Wimbledon
Crawley Town FC v AFC Wimbledon
Football Conference National, 9 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 12 March 2010
Bassey admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Bassey was given a two-match touchline ban to commence forthwith and was fined £75

Mark Hawthorne, Horsham FC
Horsham FC v AFC Hornchurch
Isthmian League Premier Division, 23 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Hawthorne has until 16 April 2010 to respond


Wednesday 31 March 2010

Danny Norton, Brentwood Town FC
Brentwood Town FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 20 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Norton has until 14 April 2010 to respond


Tuesday 30 March 2010

John Sheridan, Chesterfield FC

Burton Albion FC v Chesterfield FC
Football League Two, 20 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 22 March 2010
Sheridan denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Sheridan was given a three-match touchline ban to commence forthwith and was fined £750


Monday 29 March 2010

Scott Barlow, Trafford FC
Radcliffe Borough FC v Trafford FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 23 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 5 March 2010

Barlow admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Dave Cameron, Droylsden FC
Droylsden FC v Gloucester City FC
Football Conference North, 15 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 19 March 2010

Cameron admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Stuart Peace, Didcot Town FC
Didcot Town FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 16 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 26 March 2010

Peace admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Friday 26 March 2010

Richard Wilkins, Bury Town FC

Biggleswade Town FC v Bury Town FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 18 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Wilkins has until 7 April 2010 to respond

Hakan Hayrettin, Thurrock FC
Welling United FC v Thurrock United FC
Football Conference South, 23 January 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 29 January 2010
Hayrettin denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Hayrettin was given a three-match touchline ban to commence on Thursday 8 April 2010 and was fined £200

Tonbridge Angels FC
Tonbridge Angels FC v Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 26 December 20009
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge letter sent 21 January 2010
Tonbridge Angels FC admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Tonbridge Angels FC was fined £500 – of which £250 suspended until 1 June 2011, to be invoked in the event of a similar proved breach of FA Rule E20 (a) - and warned as to its future conduct

Hastings United FC
Tonbridge Angels FC v Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 26 December 20009
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge letter sent 21 January 2010
Hastings United FC admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Hastings United FC was fined £250 and warned as to future conduct


Thursday 25 March 2010

Thomas Vermaelen, Arsenal FC
Arsenal FC v West Ham United FC
Premier League, 20 March 2010
Dismissed for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, one-match suspension with immediate effect

Luke Rodgers, Notts County FC
Crewe Alexandra FC v Notts County FC
Football League Two, 20 March 2010
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, three-match suspension withdrawn

Reg Maguire, Vauxhall Motors FC
Corby Town FC v Vauxhall Motors FC
Football Conference North, 6 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 19 March 2010

Maguire admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Dan Scopes, Manager, Concord Rangers FC
Romford FC v Concord Rangers FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 9 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 12 March 2010

Scopes admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Simon Collins, Stocksbridge Park Steels FC
Stocksbridge Park Steels FC v North Ferriby United FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 2 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 10 March 2010

Collins admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Tuesday 23 March 2010

Kevan Broadhurst, Birmingham City Whites FC

Ipswich Town FC Community Trust U18s v Birmingham City Whites FC U18s
Football Conference Youth Alliance Midlands Division, 3 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words
Charge letter sent 12 March 2010

Broadhurst has admitted and requested a non-personal hearing


Monday 22 March 2010

Gary Owers, Aldershot Town FC

Aldershot Town FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Football League Two, 23 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 25 February 2010
Owers denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Owers has been given a one-match touchline ban, to commence on Monday 22 March 2010, and has been fined £200


Friday 19 March 2010

Tom Clarkson, Rossendale United FC
Rossendale United FC v Trafford FC
Northern Premier League Division One North, 27 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards a Match Official

Clarkson has denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Lee Vaughan, AFC Telford United
Hyde United FC v AFC Telford United
Football Conference North, 13 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Vaughan has until 1 April 2010 to respond


Thursday 18 March 2010

Kevin Blackwell, Sheffield United FC

Plymouth Argyle FC v Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 5 December 2009
FA Rule E25 – improper conduct in relation to language and/or behaviour towards Doping Control Officials
Charge letter sent 3 March 2010

Blackwell denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Sam Ellis, Sheffield United FC
Plymouth Argyle FC v Sheffield United FC
Football League Championship, 5 December 2009
FA Rule E25 – improper conduct in relation to language and/or behaviour towards Doping Control Officials
Charge letter sent 3 March 2010

Ellis denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Luke Evans, Fleet Town FC
Walton & Hersham FC v Fleet Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 6 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Charge letter sent 10 March 2010

Evans admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Bob Dearie, Cheshunt FC
Cheshunt FC v VCD Athletic FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 13 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Alfie Norman, Cheshunt FC
Cheshunt FC v VCD Athletic FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 13 March 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Both parties have until 31 March 2010 to respond


Tuesday 16 March 2010

Damien Delaney, Ipswich Town FC
Ipswich Town FC v Scunthorpe United FC
Football League Championship, 13 March 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, three-match suspension withdrawn

Clovis Kamdjo, Barnet FC
Barnet FC v Accrington Stanley FC
Football League Two, 13 March 2010
Dismissed for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, one-match suspension withdrawn

Darrell Clarke, Salisbury City

Salisbury City FC v Barrow FC
The FA Trophy, 13 March 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, three-suspension withdrawn 


Monday 15 March 2010

Cameron Jones, Bromsgrove Rovers FC
Bromsgrove Rovers FC v Leighton Town FC
Southern League Division One Midlands, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Jones has until 23 March 2010 to respond


Monday 8 March 2010

Dean Townsend, AFC Hayes
Cinderford Town FC v AFC Hayes
Southern League, Division One South & West, 27 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Townsend has until 19 March 2010 to respond


Thursday 4 March 2010

Max Power, Tranmere Rovers FC
Preston North End FC U18s v Tranmere Rovers FC U18s
North West Youth Alliance, 6 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Power has until 16 March 2010 to respond

Barry Moore, Merstham FC
Burgess Hill Town FC v Merstham FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 27 February 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct

Moore has until 17 March 2010 to respond


Tuesday 2 March 2010

Paul Downing, Hereford United FC
Notts County FC v  Hereford United FC
Football League Two, 27 February, 2010
Dismissed for denying an obvious goal-scoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed, one-match suspension with immediate effect


Monday 1 March 2010

Jobi McAnuff, Reading FC
West Bromwich Albion FC v Reading FC
The FA Cup Fifth Round Replay, 24 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

McAnuff has denied the charge and requested a personal hearing. He has until 6pm on Tuesday 2 March 2010 to submit any supporting documentation. A Regulatory Commission will hear the case on Thursday 4 March 2010



Friday 26 February 2010

Alan Pridham, Weston Super Mare FC
Bath City FC v Weston Super Mare FC
Football Conference South, 2 February 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct
Charge letter sent 8 February 2010

Pridham admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing


Thursday 25 February 2010

Dominic Reece, Shepshed Dynamo FC

Market Drayton FC v Shepshed Dynamo FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 12 December 2009
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 7 January 2010
Reece denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Reece was given a two-match suspension to commence Monday 8 March and was fined £75

Cambridge United FC
Cambridge United FC v York City FC
Football Conference National, 23 January 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge letter sent 27 January 2010
Cambridge United FC denied the charge and  requested a non-personal hearing

Cambridge United FC was fined £1,000

York City FC
Cambridge United FC v York City FC
Football Conference National, 23 January 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge letter sent 27 January 2010
York City FC denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

York City FC was fined £1,000

Shaun Lamb, Chippenham Town FC
Merthyr Tydfil FC v Chippenham Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 23 January 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Charge letter sent 29 January 2010
Lamb admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Lamb was given a two-match suspension to commence on Monday 8 March 2010 and was fined £150

Paul West, Taunton Town FC
North Leigh FC v Taunton Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 26 January 2010
FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words
Charge letter sent 28 January 2010
West denied the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

West was given a five-match touchline ban to commence Monday 8 March 2010 and was fined £175

Clive Freeman, Buxton FC
Boston United FC v Buxton FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 6 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Mark Newson, VCD Athletic FC
Great Wakering Rovers FC v VCD Athletic FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words

Gavin Rose, Dulwich Hamlet FC
Dulwich Hamlet FC v Ashford Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Matthew Walker
FA Football Agents Regulations
FA Rule E.1 (b) for a breach of Regulation H.16 of the FA Football Agents Regulations – entering into a representation contract with a minor

All parties have until 9 March 2010 to respond


Wednesday 24 February 2010

Wycombe Wanderers FC
Wycombe Wanderers FC v Milwall FC
Football League One, 20 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a)
– failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Millwall FC
Wycombe Wanderers FC v Millwall FC
Football League One, 20 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a)
– failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Both clubs have until 11 March 2010 to respond

Gary Finley, Witton Albion FC
Brigg Town FC v Witton Albion FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E3
– improper conduct

Paul West, Evesham United FC
Farnborough Town FC v Evesham United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E3
– use of abusive and/or insulting words

All parties have until 8 March 2010 to respond


Tuesday 23 February 2010

Darel Russell, Norwich City FC
Norwich City FC v Southampton FC
Football League One, 20 February 2010
Dismissed for serious foul play
Russell made a claim for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension with immediate effect

Michael O’Connor, Scunthorpe United FC
Scunthorpe United FC v Watford FC
Football League Championship, 20 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Charge letter sent 22 February 2010
O'Connor admitted the charge

Three-match suspension to commence with immediate effect

Jay McEveley, Derby County FC
Derby County FC v Swansea City FC
Football League Championship, 20 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent Monday 22 February 2010
McEveley has admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

McEveley has until 6pm on Wednesday 24 February 2010 to submit any supporting documentation. A Regulatory Commission will hear the case on Thursday 25 February 2010



Monday 22 February 2010

Steve
Bruce, Manager, Sunderland AFC
Manchester City FC v Sunderland AFC
Premier League, 19 December 2009
FA Rule E3 – in that Mr Bruce’s post-match comments regarding the Match Referee constitute improper conduct
Charge letter sent 5 January 2010
Hughes admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Fined £2,500 and warned as to future conduct

Lee Hughes, Notts County FC
Notts County FC v Grimsby Town FC
Football League Two, 17 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – use of abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour

Hughes has admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing. Hughes has until 6pm on Tuesday 23 February 2010 to submit any supporting documentation. A Regulatory Commission will hear the case on Thursday 25 February 2010


Friday 19 February 2010

Patrick Vieira, Manchester City FC
Stoke City FC v Manchester City FC
Premier League, 16 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – violent conduct
Charge letter sent 17 February 2010
Vieira admitted the charge

Three-match ban to commence with immediate effect

Avram Grant, Portsmouth FC

Portsmouth FC v Sunderland AFC
Premier League, 9 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 11 February 2010

Grant has admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing. A Regulatory Commission will hear the charge by or before the 5 March 2010

Barrow FC
Barrow FC v Kettering Town FC
Football Conference National, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its player and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Kettering Town FC
Barrow FC v Kettering Town FC
Football Conference National, 13 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its player and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Both clubs have until 4 March 2010 to respond 


Thursday 18 February 2010

Chuck Martini, Manager, Godalming Town FC
Godalming Town FC v Folkstone Invicta FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 9 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Martini has until 2 March 2010 to respond


Wednesday 17 February 2010

Gus Poyet, Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Leyton Orient FC v Brighton & Hove Albion FC
Football League One, 6 February 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 10 February 2010

Poyet denied the charge and requested a personal hearing

Salisbury City FC
Salisbury City FC v Maidstone United FC
The FA Trophy, 30 January 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge letter sent 2 February 2010

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

Maidstone United FC
Salisbury City FC v Maidstone United FC
The FA Trophy, 30 January 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge letter sent 2 February 2010

Maidstone United FC admitted the charge and requested a non-personal hearing

Northampton Town FC
Northampton Town FC v Aldershot Town FC
Football League Two, 12 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its player and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Aldershot Town FC
Northampton Town FC v Aldershot Town FC
Football League Two, 12 February 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its player and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Both clubs have until 3 March 2010 to respond


Tuesday 16 February 2010

Jerome Thomas, West Bromwich Albion FC
Plymouth Argyle FC v West Bromwich Albion FC
Football League Championship, 6 February 2010
FA Rule E3
– violent conduct
Charge letter sent 9 February 2010
Thomas admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Thomas was given a one-match ban to commence with immediate effect


Wednesday 10 February 2010

Cliff Byrne, Scunthorpe United FC
West Bromwich Albion FC v Scunthorpe United FC
Football League Championship, 9 February 2010
Dismissed for denial of an obvious goal-scoring opportunity

A Regulatory Commission will hear the claim on 11 February


Tuesday 9 February 2010

Steve Lovell, Ashford Town FC

Eastbourne Town FC v Ashford Town FC
Isthmian League Division One South, 30 January 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Lovell has until 22 February 2010 to respond 

Chris Gray, Shepshed Dynamo FC
Shepshed Dynamo FC v Lincoln United FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 30 January 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct

Gray has until 18 February 2010 to respond


Monday 8 February 2010

Chris Coleman, Coventry City FC
Ipswich Town FC v Coventry City FC
Football League Championship, 16 January 2010
FA Rule E3 – improper conduct
Charge letter sent 20 January 2010
Coleman admitted the charge and requested a personal hearing

Coleman was fined £1,000


Tuesday 2 February 2010

Aldershot Town FC
Aldershot Town FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Two, 23 January 2010
FA Rule E20 (a) – failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

AFC Bournemouth
Aldershot Town FC v AFC Bournemouth
Football League Two, 23 January 2010
FA Rule E20 (a)
– failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Tamworth FC
Tamworth FC v Eastbourne Borough FC
Football Conference National, 23 January 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 in or around the 3rd minute of stoppage time; (ii) failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour following the final whistle

Eastbourne Borough FC
Tamworth FC v Eastbourne Borough FC
Football Conference National, 23 January 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 in or around the 3rd minute of stoppage time; (ii) failure to ensure its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour following the final whistle

All parties have until 12 February 2010 to respond