County and League Appeals Results Circular for October 2023

Friday 03 Nov 2023
County and League Appeals - October 2023

If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.  

Ryan McGoldrick v Essex FA – 5 October
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race,
Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £50 fine, 8 club penalty points & to complete online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed 

D’Andre Clarke v London FA – 6 October
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or
attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 210-day suspension, £75 fine, 10 Club penalty points & to complete a face-to-face education course
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction reduced from 210-days suspension to 182-days suspension. 

Jamie Reid v Gloucestershire FA – 9 October
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 6-match suspension, £100 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed 

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/jamie-reid-v-gloucestershire-fa---appeal-board---15-october-2023.ashx 

New Ferry Rangers v Cheshire FA – 13 October
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E20 - Failed to ensure directors, players, officials, employees, servants,
representatives, conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: £125 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Bury FC v North West Counties Football League – 17 October
Appellant: Club
Charge: League Rule 6.9: Playing ineligible Player
Sanction: 3-league points deduction, £100 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Paul Russell v Somerset FA – 20 October
Appellant: Parent/Helper
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, £30 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Connor French, Kiernan Peter Hughes-Mason & Tower Hamlets v London FA – 20 October 
Appellants: 
CF – Assistant Manager
KPHM – Manager 
TH - Club
Charges:
CF – FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
KPHM – FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
TH - FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters
or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanctions
CF – 2-match suspension, £35 fine
KPHM – 2-match suspension, £30 fine
TH - £200 fine
Result: Appeals Dismissed 

Petts Wood (Youth) v London FA – 27 October
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: £20 fine
Result: Appeal Dismissed

Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2023/petts-wood-youth-fc-v-london-fa---appeal-board---27-october-2023.ashx

If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.   

By FA Staff