The decision has been made to apply the ‘reduced numbers rule’ in the Cawley Cup, the Curley Cup and the J2 15 a side Cup. Full details of this rule can be found within the regulations. It has also been confirmed that a losing bonus point will be applied if a team plays a small sided friendly in instances where they do not have enough players to fulfil a competitive fixture and a walkover is awarded to their opposition. Both of these rules are designed to get as many games played as possible during the early part of the season. These rules DO NOT apply to the Senior League.