FA disciplinary updates for February 2016

Monday 01 Feb 2016
FA charges - February 2016

Disciplinary charges, suspensions and responses for February 2016.

Tuesday 23 February

Cheikhou Kouyate, West Ham United FC
Blackburn Rovers FC v West Ham United FC
Emirates FA Cup, 21 February 2016
Dismissed for denying obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal

Claim successful. One-match suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

Krystian Pearce, Mansfield Town FC
Mansfield Town FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Football League 2, 20 February 2016
Dismissed for denying obvious goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal

Claim unsuccessful. Two-match suspension remains in place

Thursday 18 February

Jabo Ibehre, Carlisle United FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Carlisle United FC
Football League 2, 16 February 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal

Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

Gary Liddle, Chesterfield FC
Colchester United FC v Chesterfield FC
Football League 1, 16 February 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal

Claim unsuccessful. Three-match suspension remains in place

Danny Hussey, Assistant Manager, Spalding United FC
Spalding United FC v Gresley FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 28 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Danny Hussey's language and/or behaviour in or around the Match Officials’ changing room after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting

Charge admitted, standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £100 fine) confirmed

Glenn Kirkwood, Coach, Mickleover Sports FC
Buxton FC v Mickleover Sports FC
Northern Premier League Premier, 19 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Glenn Kirkwood's language and/or behaviour in or around half time of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting

Charge admitted, standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £150 fine) confirmed

Wednesday 17 February

Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around injury time in the second half of the fixture, Birmingham City FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Birmingham City FC fined £8,500 and warned as to its future conduct

Sheffield Wednesday FC
Birmingham City FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – It is alleged that in or around injury time in the second half of the fixture, Sheffield Wednesday FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Sheffield Wednesday FC fined £10,000 and warned as to its future conduct

Tuesday 16 February

Simon Walton, Crawley Town FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Crawley Town FC
Football League 2, 13 February 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made of wrongful dismissal

Claim unsuccessful. Three-match suspension remains in place

Plymouth Argyle FC
Plymouth Argyle FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
Football League 2, 30 January 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E20(a) – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 41st minute of the fixture, Plymouth Argyle FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion; (ii) it is alleged that following the final whistle Plymouth Argyle FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted with mitigation, personal hearing requested

Plymouth Argyle FC was fined £3,000 and warned as to its future conduct

Wycombe Wanderers FC
Plymouth Argyle FC v Wycombe Wanderers FC
Football League 2, 30 January 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E20(a) – (i) it is alleged that in or around the 41st minute of the fixture, Wycombe Wanderers FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion; (ii) it is alleged that following the final whistle Wycombe Wanderers FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted with mitigation, personal hearing requested

Wycombe Wanderers FC fined £2,500 and warned as to its future conduct

Written reasons

Monday 15 February

Jason Mooney, Accrington Stanley FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Crawley Town FC
Football League 2, 13 February 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim of wrongful dismissal made

Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

George Beavan, Billericay Town FC 
Staines Town FC v Billericay Town FC
Isthmian Premier League, 6 February 2016
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim of wrongful dismissal made

Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

Sheffield Wednesday FC
Birmingham City FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around injury time in the second half of the fixture, Sheffield Wednesday FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Birmingham City FC
Birmingham City FC v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) – it is alleged that in or around injury time in the second half of the fixture, Birmingham City FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Thursday 11 February

Adam Murray, Manager, Mansfield Town FC
Mansfield Town FC v Morecambe FC
Football League 2, 6 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the 84th minute of the fixture, Adam Murray used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted. Standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £500 fine) confirmed

Wednesday 10 February

Derby County FC
Derby County FC v Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 2 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - it is alleged that in or around the 76th minute of the fixture, Derby County FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted with mitigation, non-personal hearing requested

Preston North End FC
Derby County FC v Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 2 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - it is alleged that in or around the 76th minute of the fixture, Preston North End FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Charge admitted with mitigation, non-personal hearing requested

Anton Stephenson, Assistant Manager, Aveley FC
Aveley FC v Thamesmead Town FC
Isthmian League Division One North, 28 December 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that Anton Stephenson's language and/or behaviour in or around the 59th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting; (ii) it is alleged that Anton Stephenson's behaviour in refusing to leave the technical area when requested to do so by the Match Referee amounts to improper conduct

Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Mark Bartley, Manager, Marlow FC
Marlow FC v Tiverton Town FC
Southern League Division One South & West, 15 December 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that after the end of the first half of the fixture Mark Bartley's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Officials was threatening and/or abusive and/or improper; (ii) it is alleged that prior to the beginning of the second half of the fixture Mark Bartley's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Officials was threatening and/or abusive and/or improper

Charge denied, personal hearing requested

Monday 8 February

Glenn Kirkwood, Coach, Mickleover Sports FC
Buxton FC v Mickleover Sports FC
Northern Premier League Premier, 19 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Glenn Kirkwood's language and/or behaviour in or around half time of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting

Kirkwood has until 16 February 2016 to respond

Danny Hussey, Assistant Manager, Spalding United FC
Spalding United FC v Gresley FC
Northern Premier League Division One South, 28 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Danny Hussey's language and/or behaviour in or around the Match Officials’ changing room after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting

Hussey has until 16 February 2016 to respond

Bradley Dockerty, Player, Frickley Athletic FC
Caribbean Sports U21 v South Kirkby Colliery U21
Sheffield County Senior League – Under 21, 31 October 2015
Breach of FA Rule E1(b) – it is alleged that, by participating in the above fixture for South Kirkby Colliery FC whilst under a written FA contract with Frickley Athletic FC, Bradley Dockerty failed to comply with FA Rule C1(i)

Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

South Kirby Colliery U21
Caribbean Sports U21 v South Kirkby Colliery U21
Sheffield County Senior League – Under 21, 31 October 2015
Breach of FA Rule E1(b) – it is alleged that South Kirkby Colliery FC failed to comply with FA Rule C1(i) in that Mr. Bradley Dockerty participated in the above fixture while registered with Frickley Athletic FC

Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

Derek Townsley, Manager, Workington AFC
Barwell FC v Workington AFC
Northern Premier League Premier, 19 January 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the 55th minute of the fixture Derek Townsley used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge admitted, standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £150) confirmed

Friday 5 February

Derby County FC
Derby County FC v Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 2 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - it is alleged that in or around the 76th minute of the fixture, Derby County FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Derby County FC has until 6pm on 10 February 2016 to respond

Preston North End FC
Derby County FC v Preston North End FC
Football League Championship, 2 February 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20(a) - it is alleged that in or around the 76th minute of the fixture, Preston North End FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion

Preston North End FC has until 6pm on 10 February 2016 to respond

Grant Gordon, Coach, Enfield Town FC
East Thurrock United FC v Enfield Town FC
Isthmian Premier League, 26 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Grant Gordon's language and/or behaviour in or around the 73rd minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting

Charge admitted, standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £150 fine) confirmed

Warren Feeney, Manager, Newport County AFC
Leyton Orient FC v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 26 January 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Warren Feeney used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official at the end of the above fixture

Charge admitted, standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £500 fine) confirmed

Darren Ferguson, Manager, Doncaster Rovers FC
Doncaster Rovers FC v Port Vale FC
Football League 1, 26 January 2016
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Darren Ferguson used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official at the end of the above fixture

Charge admitted, standard penalty (one-match touchline ban effective immediately and £1000 fine) confirmed

Gary MacDonald, Player, (formerly) Farnborough FC
Hendon FC v Farnborough FC
Isthmian Premier League, 14 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Gary MacDonald’s behaviour in or around the Match Officials’ changing room after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Suspended from all domestic club football, for two first-team matches in approved competitions, commencing on Monday 8 February 2016. Fined £30

Jon Taylor, Manager, Bedford Town FC
Potters Bar Town FC v Bedford Town FC
Southern League Division One Central, 5 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that Jon Taylor's language and/or behaviour in or around the 86th minute of the fixture was threatening and/or abusive and/or insulting
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Banned from the touchline commencing on Monday 8 February 2016, until such time as Bedford Town FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions. Fined £100

David Noble, Coach, Ashton United FC
Gainsborough Trinity FC v Ashton United FC
The FA Trophy, 28 November 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that David Noble's behaviour in or around the 22nd minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted with mitigation, non-personal hearing requested

Banned from the touchline commencing on Monday 8 February 2016, until such time as Ashton United FC have completed one first-team match in approved competitions. Fined £150

Thursday 4 February

Stuart Hendrie, Basford United FC
Basford United FC v Loughborough Dynamo FC
Northern Premier League, 23 January 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim of wrongful dismissal made

Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

Michael Jacklin, Lincoln United FC
Lincoln United FC v Stafford Rangers FC
Northern Premier League, 30 January 2016
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim of wrongful dismissal made

Claim successful. Suspension withdrawn with immediate effect

Carlisle United FC
Yeovil Town FC v Carlisle United FC
Emirates FA Cup, 19 January 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 – it is alleged that in or around the 78th minute of the fixture, Carlisle United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

Carlisle United FC fined £3,000 and warned as to its future conduct

Yeovil Town FC
Yeovil Town FC v Carlisle United FC
Emirates FA Cup, 19 January 2016
Breach of FA Rule E20 – it is alleged that in or around the 78th minute of the fixture, Yeovil Town FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted with mitigation, non-personal hearing requested

Yeovil Town FC fined £2,000 and warned as to its future conduct

Filippo Costa, AFC Bournemouth
Gillingham FC v AFC Bournemouth
U21 Premier League Cup, 16 September 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - it is alleged that during the above mentioned fixture, Mr Costa used abusive and/or insulting words, 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 colour and/or race
Charge denied, personal hearing requested

Charge not proven

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Tuesday 2 February

David Batch, Manager, St Neots Town FC
Chesham United FC v St Neots Town FC
Southern Premier League, 5 January 2016
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 – (i) it is alleged that David Batch's language and/or behaviour in or around the Match Officials’ changing room after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct; (ii) it is alleged that in or around the club bar after the end of the fixture David Batch used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge denied, personal hearing requested

Jon Hood, Player, Frickley Athletic FC
Frickley Athletic FC v Blyth Spartans AFC
Northern Premier League Premier, 15 December 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture Jon Hood used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official

Charge denied, non-personal hearing requested

Monday 1 February

Johnny Ray, Coach, Witham Town FC
Thamesmead Town FC v Witham Town FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 7 September 2015
It is alleged that Johnny Ray’s behaviour in or around the 95th minute of the fixture when he threw a ball towards the Thamesmead Town technical area, amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted, non-personal hearing requested

Banned from the touchline commencing on Monday 1 February 2016, until such time as Witham Town FC have completed two first-team matches in approved competitions. Fined £150

By FA Staff