The Laws of the Game Harrow football

1 laws of game

1.1 overview of laws
1.2 players , equipment
1.3 officials
1.4 playing field
1.5 duration
1.6 boshing
1.7 starts , re-starts
1.8 fouls , misconduct
1.9 offside

the laws of game

overview of laws

the laws of harrow football framed in broad terms, allows flexibility in application depending on nature of game. there no definitive guide , arguments on more obscure laws on sidelines result because of this.

pupil holding harrow football


players , equipment

each team consists of equal numbers of players (excluding substitutes). there no upper limit number of players, although common field eleven players in inter-house , other organised matches. competition rules may state minimum number of players required constitute team (this seven). there variety of positions in players strategically placed, though these positions not defined or required laws. positions backs referred threes on account of number, forwards , wings. there 2 wings on each wing facilitate giving of yards . backs pivot on centre depending on position of ball - hence graceful alignment referred in harrow song yards . forwards 4 in number , powerhouse clears way allow ball taken forward.

the basic equipment players required wear includes shirt (usually colour of harrow school boarding house or official harrow school colour), shorts, socks , footwear. players forbidden wear or use dangerous or player (including jewellery).

a number of players may replaced substitutes during course of game.

officials

a game ideally presided on 2 umpires, decisions regarding facts connected play final. each umpire carries yard stick: wooden stick used mark place yards taken. games traditionally umpired each house providing 1 umpire each. however, nowadays umpiring undertaken beaks (harrow masters), house masters , senior boys.

playing field

harrow football played on pitch resembling rugby pitch, muddier , uneven. 100-130 yards (90-120m) in length 50-100 yards (45-90m) in width. pitch must rectangular, length (touch lines) longer width (goal lines).

on goal line @ each end of field base looks rugby posts crossbar removed base may scored @ point through them. inner edges of base posts must 6 yards (5.5 m) apart.

the field has no other field markings, except half-way line spans width of pitch , equidistant each goal line.

duration

a standard harrow football match consists of 2 periods (known halves) of 40 minutes each. there 15-minute break between halves, known half time. end of match known full-time.

boshing

boshing form of tackle used in harrow football. performed member of either defensive or offensive side, , use warranted being within reasonable distance ball. perform bosh, member of 1 side shoulder barges member of opposition. there several limitations bosh, bosher may not raise arms or use elbows, , must performed either front or side (not behind). breach of these rules results in foul.

starts , re-starts

each playing period in harrow football commences kick-off, set kick centre 1 team. person kicking ball dropping hands. @ kick-off players required in half of field until ball kicked. kick-offs used restart play following base, though team kicking-off has option of dribbling ball rather kicking it.

teams alternate taking kick-off after each base, regardless of team scored base. exception after half time, when team did not kick-off @ beginning of match takes kick.

from initial kick-off of period until end of period, ball in play @ times until end of playing period, except when ball leaves field of play or play stopped 1 of umpires; in these cases play restarted 1 of following 5 methods:

kick-off: following base, or begin each period of play.
throw-in: when ball has wholly crossed touchline; awarded opposing team last touched ball. ball may thrown 1 hand (and is, due weight). receiving players head or shoulder on throw.
base kick: when ball has wholly crossed base line without base having been scored , having last been touched attacker; awarded defending team. taken baseline.
corner throw: when ball has wholly crossed base line without goal having been scored , having last been touched defender; awarded attacking team. ball thrown in point ball crossed baseline. there formation similar of line-out in rugby allowed, number of players allowed in line, long opposing team supplies equal number of players. there no requirements how far ball needs thrown, players must stand 3 yards or more base line receive ball.
yards: when ball has been caught player either foot of opposing player or foot of team player playing own half; awarded team s member caught ball. umpire places yardstick on pitch @ point yards called. player caught ball may take length of run up, may take 3 strides after yardstick has been reached. after this, may take shot @ goal or kick ball , player on team (known transfer ). yards can called second player, no strides may taken unless original player took none. these kicks, opposing team must stand no closer ten yards in front of kicker , may build wall 1 or 2 players. scoring base without yards possible difficult due muddy conditions game played in.

fouls , misconduct

a foul occurs when player commits specific offence against opponent, example handling ball, tripping opponent, barging opponent in back, pulling @ opponent s shirt, etc., punishable free kick depending on offence occurred.

misconduct may occur @ time, , need not against opponent. whilst offences constitute misconduct listed, definitions broad. in particular, offence of unsporting behaviour may used deal events violate spirit of game, if not listed specific offences.

offside

a player deemed offside when positioned in front of direction of play. when passing, ball must either go backwards, or kicked forwards , run onto behind, similar rugby.