RULES FOR WALKDEN CUP COMPETITION

1. The Competition shall be called 'THE JAMES A. WALKDEN CUP COMPETITION'.

2. The Competition shall be under the control of the Lancashire County League Management Committee.

3. Any trophy offered for competition shall be held for the ensuing twelve months by the club winning the competition. The receptive holders shall be responsible for its safety and return of same to the Secretary not later than 31st July.

4. Entry into the Competition shall be compulsory for all League clubs. Prize money shall be decided annually at the Annual General Meeting.

5.The Management Committee shall have power to adjudicate in all disputed matters in the Competition, and their decision shall be final. Any club required to answer a charge to be advised of such charge seven days before the Management Committee Meeting at which such charge is to be heard.

6. Any club not fulfilling its engagements shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding £50 at the discretion of the Management Committee who also have the power to award the tie to the opponents.

7(a). These rules may not be changed except by a resolution of a General Meeting with at least two-thirds of member clubs present voting in favour of such a resolution. The two-thirds votes are exclusive of abstentions.

7(b). Fourteen days notice in writing to be given to the Secretary of the Competition, who will notify the clubs immediately of such proposals. The form the Competition shall take can only be altered at the General Meeting after the required notice has been given.

8. The final shall be played upon a ground decided upon by the competing clubs.

9. The interpretation of these Rules or any portion thereof shall be vested in the Management Committee, whose decision shall be binding on all parties.

10. The nett gate receipts and the profits from all fund raising during the final shall be divided between the competing clubs.

WALKDEN CUP MATCH BYE-LAWS

1. All matches shall be played under the revised Rules of M.C.C., unless stated in these Rules.

2(a). Matches will commence at 1:30 p.m. and consist of one innings per side.

2(b). Restriction on the placement of Fieldsmen - At the moment of delivery a minimum of 4 Fieldsmen (plus the Bowler and Wicket Keeper) must be within the area bounded by 2 semi-circles centred on each middle stump, each with a radius of 30 yards and joined by a parallel line at each side of the pitch. In the event of infringement, the Square Leg Umpire shall call and signal 'No Ball'. The fielding circle shall be marked by white dots at 5 yard intervals, each dot to be covered by a plastic or rubber disc measuring 7" in diameter.

2(c). Each innings shall be limited to 50 six-ball overs. Unless weather intervenes, the time for the close of play shall be left in the hands of the captains. Bowlers shall be limited to 10 overs each. Matches not completed on the appointed Sunday shall continue on the following Monday and following evenings commencing at 6:30 p.m. Matches not started on the appointed Sunday shall start on the following Sunday and then on the following Monday and following evenings. The final shall continue on the first available Sunday to be determined by the Management Committee.

2(d). The final will commence at 1:00 p.m.

3. In the event of teams tossing for choice of innings and the game then being unable to be commenced for any reason, the teams shall again toss on the re-arranged day.

Result

4. The side with the higher aggregate will be the winners.

5. If the scores are equal, the match shall be won by the side losing the least number of wickets, or, if these are equal, the result shall be decided on the average scoring rate overall. Should this not bring about a decision, the scoring rate on the first 40 overs, 30 overs, 20 overs, and 10 overs should be considered progressively until a result has been realised.

WALKDEN CUP BYE-LAWS
RESPECTING PLAYERS

1. Only players meeting the registration requirements as set out in League Match Bye-Laws Respecting Players shall be eligible to play in the Competition.

2. Competing clubs may play their registered professional.

3. No player shall be allowed to play with more than one club in the Walkden Cup Competition.

4. No player, having played for the 1st XI in the Walkden Cup shall be allowed to play for the 2nd XI in the same round of the Hulme Trophy (and vice-versa).

5. A player who transfers from one club to another and who has played in either the Walkden Cup or Hulme Trophy for his previous club, shall not be allowed to play in either competition for his new club.

6. In the event of any objection made by any club to the League Honorary Secretary, not later than 3 days after the fixture has taken place, the League Management Committee shall have power to reverse the result and the offending club shall be liable to a fine of £10. This penalty will also apply on evidence of non-eligibility being subsequently discovered by the Assistant Secretary on perusal of the official scoresheet.

7. The Management Committee have the power to deal with any breach of these bye-laws by imposing a fine not exceeding £10.