League statement: points deducted

19 Mar 2017 By David Watters

The EVO-STIK Northern Premier League's First Division North table was amended on Sunday to reflect the points deducted from four clubs following the expiration of their 14 days to appeal.

Bamber Bridge and Colne were deducted one point, Ramsbottom United four and Prescot Cables three after a disciplinary panel sat on Thursday 2 March 2017 to consider charges brought against them in relation to Rule 6.9, Playing an Ineligible Player.

One case related to participating whilst subject to FA disciplinary suspension and three to players playing in the EVO-STIK NPL before their loan registrations had been approved by The Football Association as required under Rule 6.1.1 /Rule 6.4.1.

In all cases the charges were found proven with the panel imposing the minimum fines allowed and ruling that any points gained in the fixtures involved would be deducted from the record of the clubs.

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