Full list of FA charges and sanctions for January 2015

Thursday 01 Jan 2015
FA charges - January 2015
The full list of FA charges and sanctions for January 2015:

Friday 30 January

Diego Costa, Chelsea FC
Chelsea FC v Liverpool FC
Capital One Cup, 27 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Costa's behaviour in or around the 12th minute of the fixture constituted violent conduct
Charge denied

Charge found proven – three-match suspension with immediate effect

Lee Torr, Carlton Town FC
Spalding United FC v Carlton Town FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Torr used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee following his dismissal during the fixture

Torr has until 9 February 2015 to respond

Bostry Bansende, Redbridge FC
Brightlingsea Regent FC v Redbridge FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following his dismissal during the fixture Mr Bansende used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Thursday 29 January

Paul McCallum, Portsmouth FC
Portsmouth FC v Southend United FC
Football League Two, 24 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - it is alleged that Mr McCallum's behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Tom Jones, Assistant Manager, Chippenham Town FC
Paulton Rovers FC v Chippenham Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 26 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that at the end of the fixture Mr Jones used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline ban and £150 fine

Tony Reid, Manager, Walton & Hersham FC
Horsham FC v Walton & Hersham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Reid's conduct in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture was improper

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Aaron Rhule, Merstham FC
Faversham Town FC v Merstham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Rhule's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Rhule's language and/or behaviour when leaving the field of play amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Wednesday 28 January

Jose Mourinho, Manager, Chelsea FC
Southampton FC v Chelsea FC
Premier League, 28 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 in respect of comments made following the above fixture. It is alleged that Mr Mourinho's post-match comments constitute improper conduct in that they allege and/or imply bias on the part of a referee or referees, and/or bring the game into disrepute, in contravention of Rule E3(1)
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Mourinho was fined £25,000 and warned as to his future conduct

Banbury United FC
Banbury United FC v Slough Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 25 October 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E20(a) in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that at half time of the fixture, Banbury United FC; (ii) failed to ensure that one of its officials or employees conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from using improper and/or abusive and/or insulting and/or provocative words and/or behaviour, towards a Match Official;
Or in the alternative: (b) failed to ensure that one of its spectators or a person purporting to be one of its supporters or followers conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from using improper and/or abusive and/or insulting and/or provocative words and/or behaviour, towards a Match Official; (ii) it is further alleged that at half time of the fixture, Banbury United FC failed to ensure that one of its supporters conducted himself in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from improper and/or provocative and/or violent conduct, in that he threw a bottle at a Match Official

Charge 1b and charge 2 admitted, charge 1a denied. Non-personal hearing requested

Ian Concannon, Manager, Didcot Town FC
Larkhall Athletic FC v Didcot Town FC
Southern League – South & West Division, 10 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Concannon's behaviour in making physical contact with the Match Referee after the end of the fixture amounted to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Concannon's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, including refusing to give his name to the Match Referee, amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Craig Pope, AFC Sudbury
Needham Market FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Mr Pope's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 6th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Lee Flynn, AFC Sudbury
Needham Market FC v AFC Sudbury
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Flynn's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Flynn has until 5 February 2015 to respond

Jon Taylor, Manager, Hereford United FC
Truro City FC v Hereford United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 6 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 35th minute of the fixture Mr Taylor used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee
Charge admitted, standard penalty rejected and non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 27 January

Cameron Belford, Rushall Olympic FC
Workington AFC v Rushall Olympic FC
Northern Premier League – Premier Division, 17 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Belford's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 87th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Belford has until 4 February 2015 to respond

Monday 26 January

George Borg, Former Manager, Enfield Town FC
Enfield Town FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian Premier League, 25 August 2014
Aggravated breach of FA Rule E3(1) - It is alleged that in or around the 42nd minute of the above fixture, Mr Borg used abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting words towards the Wingate and Finchley FC supporters, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin, and/or race, and/or religion or belief
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Charge of an Aggravated Breach found proven. Mr. Borg is suspended from all football and football related activity until such time as Burnham Ramblers FC has completed 5 first team matches in approved competitions.  In addition, Mr. Borg is fined the sum of £275. The commencement of the suspension is stayed until Mr. Borg has received the written reasons for this decision and his period to appeal has expired. Mr. Borg is ordered to complete an education programme, the details of which will be provided by the Association. Mr. Borg was also ordered to pay a contribution towards the costs of the Commission of £400

Written reasons

Jimmy Ginnelly, Manager, Barwell FC
Barwell FC v Curzon Ashton FC
Northern Premier League – Premier, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 73rd minute of the fixture Mr Ginnelly used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline ban and £150 fine

Friday 23 January

Phil Parkinson, Manager, Bradford City AFC
Bradford City AFC v Millwall FC
The FA Cup, 14 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Parkinson’s behaviour in or around the 28th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £1,000 fine

Steve Parkin, Assistant Manager, Bradford City AFC
Bradford City AFC v Millwall FC
The FA Cup, 14 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Parkin’s behaviour in or around the 28th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £1,000 fine

Chris Brass, Assistant Manager, Bury FC
Bury FC v Wycombe Wanderers
Football League Two, 17 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 69th minute of the fixture Mr Brass used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Tom Jones, Assistant Manager, Chippenham Town FC
Paulton Rovers Fc v Chippenham Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 26 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that at the end of the fixture Mr Jones used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Jones has until 2 February 2015 to respond

Thursday 22 January

Aston Villa FC
Leicester City FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - it is alleged that during the added time at the end of the second half of this fixture, Aston Villa FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Aston Villa FC was fined £60,000 and warned as to its future conduct

Paul Faili, Manager, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - it is alleged that Mr Faili's language and/or behaviour in or around the 26th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Faili has until 30 January 2015 to respond

Jamie Crellin, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Crellin's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 26th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Crellin has until 30 January 2015 to respond

Matt Whitehead, Three Bridges FC
Three Bridges FC v Worthing FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 51st minute of the fixture Mr Whitehead used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Whitehead's behaviour whilst leaving the field of play amounted to improper conduct

Whitehead has until 30 January 2015 to respond

Wednesday 21 January

Darren Ferguson, Manager, Peterborough United FC
Peterborough United FC v Colchester United FC
Football League One, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Ferguson's language and/or behaviour during half time of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested

Ferguson was given a two-match touchline suspension, fined £1,000 warned as to his future conduct. The sanction is stayed pending receipt of the written reasons for the decision

Aston Villa FC
Leicester City FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a)  - it is alleged that during the added time at the end of the second half of this fixture, Aston Villa FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Aston Villa FC was fined £60,000 and warned as to its future conduct

Craig Mander, Physio, Kettering Town FC
Northwood FC v Kettering Town FC
Southern League Central Division, 20 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that whilst the Match Officials were exiting the Field of Play at half time of the fixture Mr Mander used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Mander’s behaviour in failing to give his name to the Match Referee amounts to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Keith Chapman, Chairman, King’s Lynn Town FC
King’s Lynn Town FC v Harrogate Town AFC
The FA Trophy, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Chapman's language and/or behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

King’s Lynn Town FC
King’s Lynn Town FC v Harrogate Town AFC
The FA Trophy, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture, King’s Lynn Town FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Aaron Rhule, Merstham FC
Faversham Town FC v Merstham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Rhule's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Rhule's language and/or behaviour when leaving the field of play amounted to improper conduct

Rhule has until 29 January 2015 to respond

Corey Roebuck, Club Official, Sheffield FC
Lincoln United FC v Sheffield FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 91st minute of the fixture, Mr Roebuck used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee
Roebuck has until 29 January 2015 to respond

Tuesday 20 January

Michael Phillips, Cray Wanderers FC
Tilbury FC v Cray Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 8 November 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Phillips' behaviour in or around the tunnel area at half time, amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Phillips' language and/or behaviour following his dismissal, while standing with the spectators during the second half of the fixture, was improper
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Phillips was given a four-match suspension commencing Monday 19 January 2015, and fined £300

Gary Abbott, First Team Coach, Cray Wanderers FC
Tilbury FC v Cray Wanderers FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 8 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr. Abbott’s language and/or behaviour at half time of this fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Abbott was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 26 January 2015 and fined £200

Martin Herdman, Queens Park Rangers FC
Cardiff City FC v Queens Park Rangers FC
U18 Professional Development League, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr.Herdman’s behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 65th minute of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Herdman was given a five-match suspension and fined £145

Written reasons

Anthony Johnson, Manager, Ramsbottom United FC
Salford City FC v Ramsbottom United FC
Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, 2 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Johnson’s conduct in or around the 30th minute of the fixture was violent and/or improper
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Johnson was given a five-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 19 January 2015, and fined £350

Rob Dray, Assistant Manager, Bideford AFC
Bideford AFC v Exeter City FC
St. Luke’s Challenge Cup, 14 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Dray used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee
Nil response

Charge proven. Dray was given a four-match touchline suspension and fined £400

Written reasons

Harlie Price, Bishop’s Cleeve FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that Mr Price failed to comply with an FA suspension in that he participated in a fixture between Bishop’s Cleeve AFC and Larkhall Athletic FC on 25 October 2014
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Price was given a two-match suspension, commencing Monday 19 January 2015, and fined £100

Bishop’s Cleeve FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that Bishop’s Cleeve AFC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Harlie Price participated in a fixture between Bishop’s Cleeve AFC and Larkhall Athletic FC on 25 October 2014
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Bishop’s Cleeve FC was fined £250 and warned as to its future conduct

Samuel Akinde, Hereford United FC
Slough Town FC v Hereford United FC
Southern League Premier Division, 21 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that following his dismissal after the end of the fixture Mr Akinde used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Nil response

Charge proven. Akinde was given a two-match suspension, commencing Monday 19 January 2015 or when registered for a new club, and fined £250

Jon Ford, Stourbridge FC
King’s Lynn Town FC v Stourbridge FC
The FA Trophy, 15 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Mr Ford used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee in or around the added time at the end of the fixture
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Ford was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 19 January 2015, and fined £200

Neil Tooth, Manager, Sutton Coldfield Town FC
Brigg Town FC v Sutton Coldfield Town FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Tooth's language and/or behaviour in or around the 50th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Tooth was given a five-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 19 January 2015 and fined £350

Hayden Bird, Manager, Merstham FC
AFC Hornchurch v Merstham FC
The FA Trophy, 15 November 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) It is alleged that in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture Mr Bird used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) It is further alleged that, following his dismissal from the Technical Area, Mr Bird used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Charge proven. Bird was given a four-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 19 January 2015, and fined £300

Written reasons

Ray Wickenden, Assistant Manager, Waltham Abbey FC
Romford FC Waltham Abbey FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture Mr Wickenden used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one match touchline ban and £100 fine

Danny White, Radcliffe Borough FC
Darlington 1883 FC v Radcliffe Borough FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr White's language and/or behaviour following his dismissal at half time of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Harrogate Town AFC
King’s Lynn Town FC v Harrogate Town AFC
The FA Trophy, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture, Harrogate Town AFC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £400 fine

Monday 19 January

Darren Beale, Assistant Manager, Hythe Town FC
Hythe Town FC v East Grinstead Town FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Beale's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture, when he came onto the Field of Play and refused to shake the Match Officials’ hands, amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the tunnel area Mr Beale used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials while they were leaving the Field of Play

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Friday 16 January

Leicester City FC
Leicester City FC v Aston Villa FC
Premier League, 10 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - it is alleged that during the added time at the end of the second half of this fixture, Leicester City FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £20,000 fine

Gavin Greenfield, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Maldon & Tiptree FC v Barkingside FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 29 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 -  it is alleged that Mr Greenfield’s language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Danny Williams, Herne Bay FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Mr Williams failed to comply with an FA suspension in that he participated in a fixture between Herne Bay FC and Hastings United FC on 20 December 2014

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Herne Bay FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 – it is alleged that Herne Bay FC has failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Danny Williams participated in a fixture between Herne Bay FC and Hastings United FC on 20 December 2014

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Dorian Garner, Manager, Market Drayton Town FC
AFC Bridgnorth v Market Drayton Town FC
Shropshire Premier Cup, 18 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the second half of the fixture Mr Garner used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - one match touchline suspension & £100 fine

Tuesday 13 January

Jonathan Howson, Norwich City FC
AFC Bournemouth v Norwich City FC
Football League Championship, 10 January 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Standard penalty, three-match suspension, remains

Eric Gilchrist, Coach, Ossett Albion FC
Ossett Albion FC v Kendal Town FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 22 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that towards the end of the first half of the fixture Mr Gilchrist used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline ban and £100 fine

Nick Redmond, Goalkeeping Coach, Eastbourne Borough FC
Chelmsford City FC v Eastbourne Borough FC
Football Conference South, 13 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 45th minute of the fixture Mr Redmond used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one match touchline ban & £200 fine

Monday 12 January

FC Halifax Town
FC Halifax Town v Forest Green Rovers FC
Football Conference Premier, 2 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, FC Halifax Town failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven. FC Halifax Town was fined £1,250 and severely warned as to its future conduct

Forest Green Rovers FC
FC Halifax Town v Forest Green Rovers FC
Football Conference Premier, 2 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Forest Green Rovers FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Forest Green Rovers FC was fined £2,000 and severely warned as to its future conduct

Matthew Tymon, Workington AFC
Breach of Rule E3(1) - Charge is in relation to twitter comments that it is alleged were abusive and/or insulting and/or amounted to improper conduct. It is further alleged that this breach is an "Aggravated Breach" pursuant to FA Rule E3(2) as it included a reference to gender

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Friday 9 January

Gabriel Odunaike, Walton Casuals FC
Walton & Hersham FC v Walton Casuals FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 27 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Odunaike’s behaviour following his dismissal by making physical contact with the Match Referee by moving his head towards his head amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr. Odunaike’s behaviour when refusing to leave the Field of Play and attempting several times to move in an aggressive manner towards the Match Referee amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Odunaike was given a 12-match suspension, commencing with immediate effect. He was warned as to his future conduct and fined £100

Written reasons

Aaron Cornwall, Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
AC Sportsman FC v Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 14 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Cornwall’s behaviour in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, in chasing the Match Referee and making contact with him by moving his head towards the Match Referee’s head, amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Cornwall used abusive and/or insulting language towards the Match Referee
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge not proven

Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
AC Sportsman FC v Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 14 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E(20) – it is alleged that in or around the 87th minute of the game Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC failed to ensure that its Players and/or officials and/or supporters conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from improper and/or provocative behaviour
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC was fined £50 and warned as to its future conduct

Owen Smith, Manager, Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
AC Sportsman FC v Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 14 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) – it is alleged that Mr. Smith’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 87th minute amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Smith was given a one-match suspension, to commence on Monday 19 January, and fined £50

Aaron Wilson, Player, Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
AC Sportsman FC v Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 14 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) – it is alleged that Mr. Wilson’s language and/or behaviour in or around the 87th minute amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Wilson was given a one-match suspension and fined £50. Suspended three-match suspension triggered, four-match suspension in total, to commence Monday 19 January 2015

Wednesday 7 January

Aaron Cornwall, Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
AC Sportsman FC v Lebeqs Tavern Courage FC
The FA Sunday Cup, 14 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Cornwall’s behaviour in or around the 87th minute of the fixture, in chasing the Match Referee and making contact with him by moving his head towards the Match Referee’s head, amounts to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Cornwall used abusive and/or insulting language towards the Match Referee

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Monday 5 January

Yeovil Town FC
Bristol City FC v Yeovil Town FC
Football League One, 26 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around the 63rd minute of the fixture, Yeovil Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £2,500 fine

Harlie Price, Bishop’s Cleeve FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - it is alleged that Mr Price failed to comply with an FA suspension in that he participated in a fixture between Bishop’s Cleeve AFC and Larkhall Athletic FC on 25 October 2014

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

By FA Staff