Originally Posted by
NoelM
This is what the rulebook says ...but am not sure about the closing date of 31st September, we had 2 players from the Galway league sign last year but were told they had to transfer back before 31st July if they wanted to play in Galway winter league.
RULE 33. REGISTRATION/TRANSFER PERIODS FOR AMATEUR GAME
a) The registration period for the Amateur game, other than the SFAI, shall be 1st June to the 31st
of March inclusive for the winter season and 1st of December to the 30th of September inclusive for
the Summer Season.
b) The two transfer periods for the Amateur game shall be 1st June to 30th September inclusive
and the 1st December to the 31st of January inclusive with the exception of (c) below. However, an
Amateur Player may be signed on a Professional Contract for the Professional Game during the
Professional Registration Periods.
c) The transfer period for all football under the jurisdiction of the SFAI up to and including the Under 16
grade shall be 1st August to 15th October inclusive in the current season. The registration period shall
be as defined by the SFAI from time to time.
d) If a player’s registration/contract expires naturally at the end of his current season (i.e 31st May
Winter Season/ 30th November Summer Season) a Transfer Form is not required for the player to
register with another club in another League. Players registered with clubs whose fixtures extend
beyond the above dates are committed to these clubs until those fixtures are completed.