Full list of FA charges and sanctions for November 2014

Saturday 01 Nov 2014
FA charges and sanctions for November 2014

The full list of FA charges and sanctions for November 2014:

Monday 24 November

Gary Jones, Notts County FC
Notts County FC v Yeovil Town FC
Football League One, 22 November 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Matthew Done, Rochdale AFC
Rochdale AFC v Doncaster Rovers FC
Football League One, 22 November 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play 

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Aidan Chippendale, Stalybridge Celtic FC
Barrow AFC v Stalybridge Celtic FC
Football Conference North, 15 November
Dismissed for serious foul play

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Jay May, Maidstone United FC
Maidstone United FC v AFC Sudbury 
The FA Trophy, 15 November 2014
Dismissed for violent conduct

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Joe McNerney, Woking FC
Woking FC v Barnet FC
Football Conference Premier, 22 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr McNerney’s behaviour in or around the 77th minute of the fixture constituted violent conduct

Charge admitted, automatic penalty rejected

Merstham FC
Merstham FC v South Park FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 4 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - It is alleged that during added time at the end of the second half of the above fixture, Merstham FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted, standard penalty rejected and non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 20 November

Jake Gallagher, Welling United FC
Dartford FC v Welling United FC
Football Conference Premier, 11 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Gallagher's language and/or behaviour in or around the 83rd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Additional one match ban, commencing with immediate effect, and fined £250

Adam Chambers, Walsall FC
Shrewsbury Town v. Walsall
The FA Cup, 18 November, 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld, standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Shane Kingston, Taunton Town FC
Taunton Town FC v Mangotsfield United FC
Southern League South and West Division, 12 April 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3(1) - It is alleged that in or around the 89th minute of the above fixture, Mr Kingston used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Mangotsfield United FC player, contrary to Rule E.3(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 a person or persons’ race and/or colour and/or ethnic origin

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Wednesday 19 November

John Edwards, Physiotherapist, Wimborne Town FC
Wimborne Town FC v Godalming Town FC
The FA Trophy, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Edwards' conduct in or around the 10th minute of the fixture was improper

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Marlon Walters, Bedworth United FC
Bedworth United FC v AFC Hayes
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 8 November 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture - i) It is alleged that following Mr Walters' dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture his behaviour towards the Match Referee amounted to violent conduct
ii) It is further alleged that following Mr Walters' dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture he used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards the Match Referee

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 18 November

Jason Ainsley, Manager, Spennymoor Town FC
Spennymoor Town FC v AFC Telford United
The FA Cup, 25 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Ainsley's language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Lewis Francis, Barkingside FC
Breach of FA Rule E3 – Charge is in relation to a comment posted on Mr Francis’ Twitter account that was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Monday 17 November

Sunderland AFC
Sunderland AFC v Everton FC
Premier League, 9 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 76th minute of the above fixture, Sunderland AFC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

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

Queens Park Rangers FC
Queens Park Rangers FC v Manchester City FC
Premier League, 8 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 8th minute of the above fixture, Queens Park Rangers FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

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

Wade Elliot, Bristol City FC
Swindon Town FC v Bristol City FC
Football League One, 15 November 2014
Dismissed for violent conduct

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Jordan Lockie, Enfield Town FC
Enfield Town FC v Hanwell Town FC
Middlesex FA Senior Cup, 11 November 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity

Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Russell Ward, Chairman, Bury Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E3 – Charge is in relation to a comment posted on Mr Ward's Twitter account that was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper. It is further alleged that this breach is aggravated pursuant to FA Rule E3(2) as it includes a reference to nationality

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Jon Brady, Manager, Brackley Town FC
Brackley Town FC v Colwyn Bay FC
Football Conference North, 1 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Brady's language and/or behaviour in or around the 43rd minute of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

St Albans City FC
Breach of FA Rule C.2(a)(ii) – It is alleged that on a date prior to 20 August 2014 St Albans City FC approached a player (Alex Moss) without giving seven days' formal written notice to Wingate & Finchley FC, the club to which he was registered

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

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

Akinde has until 25 November 2014 to respond

Wayne Hallcro, Manager, Grantham Town FC
Loughborough Dynamo FC v Grantham Town FC
The FA Trophy, 1 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Hallcro's language and/or behaviour in or around the 82nd minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct

Hallcro has until 25 November 2014 to respond

Friday 14 November

Chris Watters, Royston Town FC
Royston Town FC v Brightlingsea Regent FC
The FA Cup, 30 August 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour following dismissal during the second half of this fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, one-match suspension, commenced Wednesday 12 November 2014

Kaan Fehmi, Royston Town FC
Royston Town FC v Brightlingsea Regent FC
The FA Cup, 30 August 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour around the tunnel area after the end of this fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, three-match suspension, commenced Wednesday 12 November 2014,fined £100

Steve Castle, Manager, Royston Town FC
Royston Town FC v Brightlingsea Regent FC
The FA Cup, 30 August 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – language and/or behaviour during this fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, two-match touchline suspension, commenced Wednesday 12 November 2014, fined £150

Daniel Hone, North Ferriby United FC
AFC Fylde v North Ferriby United FC
Football Conference North, 4 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above fixture Mr Hone committed an act of violent conduct against Mr. J. Langley of AFC Fylde
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, three-match suspension, commencing Monday 17 November 2014, fined £40

Chippenham Town FC
Breach of FA Rule C.2(a)(ii) – It is alleged that on or around 10 September 2014 Chippenham Town FC approached a player (Tyler Sibbick) without giving seven days' formal written notice to Larkhall Athletic FC, the club to which he was registered

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Chippenham Town FC was fined £100

David Argent, Club Official, South Park FC
Sittingbourne FC v South Park FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 11 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 80th minute of the above fixture Mr Argent used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charge admitted, standard penalty (one match touchline suspension and £100 fine) not accepted and non-personal hearing requested

One-match touchline suspension, commenced Thursday 13 November 2014, fined £50

Shaun Reid, Manager, Warrington Town FC
Colwyn Bay FC v Warrington Town FC
The FA Cup, 11 October 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - i) It is alleged that in or around the 72nd minute of the fixture Mr Reid used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
ii) It is further alleged that following his dismissal from the Technical Area Mr Reid used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Four-match touchline suspension, commenced Thursday 13th November 2014, fined £300

Steve Winch, Kit Manager, Margate FC
Margate FC v Slough Town FC
The FA Trophy, 1 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 44th minute of the above fixture Mr Winch used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

One-match touchline suspension, commenced Thursday 13November 2014, fined £60

Leslie Lee, Club Secretary, Rainworth MW FC
Market Drayton Town FC v Rainworth MW FC
The FA Trophy, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Lee's language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, severely warned as to future conduct, fined £150

Thursday 13 November

Marc Bircham, First Team Coach, Millwall FC
Millwall FC v Blackburn Rovers FC
Football League Championship, 4 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Bircham’s behaviour towards Mr Craig Short of Blackburn Rovers FC during the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and standard penalty not accepted - £1000 fine

Craig Short, First Team Coach, Blackburn Rovers FC
Millwall FC v Blackburn Rovers FC
Football League Championship, 4 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Short’s behaviour towards Mr Marc Bircham of Millwall FC during the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £2000 fine

John Edwards, Physiotherapist, Wimborne Town FC
Wimborne Town FC v Godalming Town FC
The FA Trophy, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Edwards' conduct in or around the 10th minute of the fixture was improper

Edwards has until 21 November 2014 to respond

Martyn Spong, First Team Coach, Staines Town FC
Staines Town FC v Whitehawk FC
Football Conference South, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Spong’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

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

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

Borg has until 21 November 2014 to respond

Wednesday 12 November

Shaun Reid, Manager, Warrington Town FC
Colwyn Bay FC v Warrington Town FC
The FA Cup, 11 October 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - i) It is alleged that in or around the 72nd minute of the fixture Mr Reid used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
ii) It is further alleged that following his dismissal from the Technical Area Mr Reid used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Wayne Lowry, Manager, Braintree Town FC (Reserves)
Swaffham Town FC v Braintree Town FC (Reserves)
Eastern Counties League Division One, 11 October 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - i) It is alleged that Mr Lowry's language and/or behaviour in or around the 15th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
ii) It is further alleged that Mr Lowry's language and/or behaviour during the first half of the fixture, following his dismissal from the Technical Area amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Steve Winch, Kit Manager, Margate FC
Margate FC v Slough Town FC
The FA Trophy, 1 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 44th minute of the above fixture Mr Winch used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Leslie Lee, Club Secretary, Rainworth MW FC
Market Drayton Town FC v Rainworth MW FC
The FA Trophy, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Lee's language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Tuesday 11 November

Tottenham Hotspur FC
Aston Villa FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 2 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 66th minute of the above fixture, Tottenham Hotspur FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

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

Marlon Walters, Bedworth United FC
Bedworth United FC v AFC Hayes
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 8 November 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture - i) It is alleged that following Mr Walters' dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture his behaviour towards the Match Referee amounted to violent conduct
ii) It is further alleged that following Mr Walters' dismissal in or around the 90th minute of the fixture he used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards the Match Referee

Walters has until 19 November 2014 to respond

Callum Donnelly, Hitchin Town FC
Dorchester Town FC v Hitchin Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Donnelly’s language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 91st minute of this fixture amounted to improper conduct

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Monday 10 November

Kyle Naughton, Tottenham Hotspur FC
Tottenham Hotspur FC v Stoke City FC
Premier League, 9 November 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Nathan Thompson, Swindon Town FC
Cheltenham Town FC v Swindon Town FC
The FA Cup, 8 November 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Sam Togwell, Barnet FC
Barnet FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
The FA Cup, 8 November 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Lewis Clark, Thurrock FC
Folkestone Invicta FC v Thurrock FC
The FA Trophy, 1 November 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Russell Ward, Chairman, Bury Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E3 – Charge is in relation to a comment posted on Mr Ward's Twitter account that was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper. It is further alleged that this breach is aggravated pursuant to FA Rule E3(2) as it includes a reference to nationality

Ward has until 18 November 2014 to respond

Salford City FC
Farsley AFC v Salford City FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 11 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 89th minute of the above fixture Salford City 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 standard penalty accepted - £200 fine

Farsley AFC
Farsley AFC v Salford City FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 11 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around the 89th minute of the above fixture Farsley AFC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour

Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £200 fine

Phil Power, Manager, Salford City FC
Farsley AFC v Salford City FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 11 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Power’s conduct in or around the 89th minute of the above fixture was improper

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Chippenham Town FC
Breach of FA Rule C.2(a)(ii) – It is alleged that on or around 10 September 2014 Chippenham Town FC approached a player (Tyler Sibbick) without giving seven days' formal written notice to Larkhall Athletic FC, the club to which he was registered

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

David Argent, Club Official, South Park FC
Sittingbourne FC v South Park FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 11 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 80th minute of the above fixture Mr Argent used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, standard penalty not accepted and non-personal hearing requested

Alan McCarthy, Hereford United FC
Breach of FA Rule E1(b) and Reg 4.3 of the Regulations for the Owners’ and Directors’ Test for Clubs – It is alleged that Mr McCarthy has failed to comply with the provisions of ODT Regulation 3.1.3. by acting as an Officer of Hereford United FC without written confirmation from The FA that he may do so

Deadline expired – no response received

Mitchell Bryant, Mossley AFC
Mossley AFC v Kendal Town FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 North, 27 September 2014
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 – i) It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture Mr Bryant's behaviour towards a Match Official amounted to violent conduct
ii) It is further alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture Mr Bryant used abusive and/or insulting and/or threatening words towards a Match Official
iii) It is further alleged that in or around the tunnel area in the 90th minute of the fixture Mr Bryant used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Response:
i. Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
ii. Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
iii. Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, suspended from all football activity until 1 July 2015, fined £200

Friday 7 November

Mark Jackson, Assistant Manager, Farsley AFC
Farsley AFC v Salford City FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 11 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Jackson’s conduct in or around the 89th minute of the above fixture was improper

Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 6 November

Andrew Wilkinson, Millwall FC
Millwall FC v Blackburn Rovers FC
Football League Championship, 4 November 2014
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension remains

Chris Onoufriou, AFC Totton 
AFC Totton v Larkhall Athletic FC
Southern League South & West Division, 28 October 2014
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn

Paul Maxwell, Head Physio, Forest Green Rovers FC
Gloucester City FC v Forest Green Rovers FC
The FA Cup, 25 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 12th minute of the above fixture Mr Maxwell used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Charge proven, two-match touchline ban to commence with immediate effect, fined £375

Wednesday 5 November

Neil Warnock, Manager, Crystal Palace FC
Crystal Palace FC v Chelsea FC 
Premier League, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Warnock’s post match comments constituted improper conduct in that they implied that the match referee was motivated by bias; and/or brought the game into disrepute, in contravention of Rule E3(1)
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge proven, warned as to future conduct, fined £9,000

Shaun Reid, Manager, Warrington Town FC
Colwyn Bay FC v Warrington Town FC
The FA Cup, 11 October 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 - i) It is alleged that in or around the 72nd minute of the fixture Mr Reid used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official; ii) It is further alleged that following his dismissal from the technical area Mr Reid used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Leslie Lee, Club Secretary, Rainworth MW FC
Market Drayton Town FC v Rainworth MW FC
The FA Trophy, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Lee's language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Lee has until 13 November 2014 to respond

Steve Winch, Kit Manager, Margate FC
Margate FC v Slough Town FC
The FA Trophy, 1 November 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 44th minute of the above fixture Mr Winch used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Winch has until 13 November 2014 to respond

Tuesday 4 November

Christian Benteke, Aston Villa FC
Aston Villa FC v Tottenham Hotspur FC
Premier League, 2 November 2014
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received that the standard penalty is excessive

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension remains

Jordan Bowery, Rotherham United FC
Rotherham United FC v Middlesbrough FC
Football League Championship, 1 November 2014
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect

Andrew Monkhouse, Bristol Rovers FC
AFC Telford United v Bristol Rovers FC
Football Conference Premier, 1 November 2014
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received for wrongful dismissal

Claim dismissed. Three-match suspension remains

Southport FC
Southport FC v Welling United FC
Football Conference – Premier, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that in or around the 94th minute of the fixture Southport FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge denied and personal hearing requested

Charge proven. Southport FC was warned as to its future conduct, fined £750 and ordered to pay £250 towards the costs of the Commission

Hereford United FC
Breach of Regulation 3.1.1. of the Regulations for the Owners’ and Directors’ Test for Clubs (the “ODT Regulations”) pursuant to FA Rule E1(b) and Reg 4.2 of the ODT Regulations – It is alleged that Hereford United FC failed to comply with the provisions of ODT Regulation 3.1.1. by failing to submit to The Association a duly completed and signed Declaration in respect of Mr Alan McCarthy
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested

Daniel Hone, North Ferriby United FC
AFC Fylde v North Ferriby United FC
Football Conference North, 4 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above fixture Mr Hone committed an act of violent conduct against Mr. J. Langley of AFC Fylde

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested

Martyn Spong, First Team Coach, Staines Town FC
Staines Town FC v Whitehawk FC
Football Conference South, 18 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Spong’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the above fixture amounted to improper conduct

Spong has until 12 November 2014 to respond

Monday 3 November

Paul Maxwell, Head Physio, Forest Green Rovers FC
Gloucester City FC v Forest Green Rovers FC
The FA Cup, 25 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 12th minute of the above fixture Mr Maxwell used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards a Match Official

Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested


By FA Staff