The full list of sanctions and charges for April 2015:
Tuesday 28 April
Ben Coker, Southend United FC
Southend United FC v Luton Town FC
Football League 2, 25 April 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect
Monday 27 April
Keenan Bailey, Macclesfield Town FC
Macclesfield Town FC U18 v St Helens Town FC U18
North West Youth Alliance, 8 March 2015
Four breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture. It is alleged that following his dismissal from the fixture: (i) Mr Bailey refused to leave the field of play, and used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee, Mr. J. Dillnutt; and/or, Mr Bailey's behaviour in and making physical contact with Mr. J. Dilnutt amounts to improper conduct; (ii) Mr Bailey used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee, Mr. G. Burke; and/or Mr Bailey's behaviour in making physical contact with Mr. G. Burke amounts to improper and/or violent conduct; (iii) Mr Bailey's behaviour in making physical contact with the Assistant Referee, Mr. W. Pickford, amounts to violent conduct; and (iv) Mr Bailey's behaviour in confronting a spectator, as he was leaving the field of play, amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Jason Tindall, Assistant Manager, AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 18 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Tindall used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards or in respect of a match official
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Kevin Shrimpton, Goalkeeping Coach, Tonbridge Angels FC
Grays Athletic FC v Tonbridge Angels FC
Isthmian Premier League, 25 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Shrimpton's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted, standard penalty not accepted and non-personal hearing requested
Paulton Rovers FC
Paulton Rovers FC v Weymouth FC
Southern League Premier, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 75th minute of the fixture, Paulton Rovers FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £300 fine
Friday 24 April
John Coleman, Manager, Accrington Stanley FC
Morecambe FC v Accrington Stanley FC
Football League 2, 3 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Coleman's behaviour in or around the 30th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested
Coleman was given a one-match touchline suspension, with immediate effect, and fined £500
Lee Jones, Goalkeeping Coach, Morecambe FC
Morecambe FC v Accrington Stanley FC
Football League 2, 3 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Jones' behaviour in or around the 30th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Jones was given a one-match touchline suspension, with immediate effect, and fined £500
Craig Cope, Video Analyst, Cheltenham Town FC
Cheltenham Town FC v Cambridge United FC
Football League 2, 14 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Cope's behaviour at half time of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Cope was fined £250 and severely warned as to his future conduct
Dulwich Hamlet FC
AFC Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that during the second half of the fixture, Dulwich Hamlet FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Gavin Rose, Manager, Dulwich Hamlet FC
AFC Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Rose’s language and/or behaviour during the second half of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Junior Kady, Assistant Manager, Dulwich Hamlet FC
AFC Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Kady’s language and/or behaviour during the second half of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Albert Jarrett, Dulwich Hamlet FC
AFC Hornchurch v Dulwich Hamlet FC
Isthmian Premier League, 14 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Jarrett’s language and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee was abusive and/or insulting; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Jarrett’s language and/or behaviour when refusing to give his name to the Match Referee amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Thursday 23 April
Oldham Athletic FC
Oldham Athletic FC are hereby charged in accordance with FA Rule E25 for a breach of Regulation 8(d) of The FA Anti-Doping Regulations. It is alleged that on 11 October 2014, Oldham Athletic FC interfered with the Anti-Doping Programme in that they failed to comply with the reasonable instructions of the Doping Control Officer and the FA Supervising Officer, by failing to provide an adequate Doping Control Station for the In-Competition test, contrary to Regulation 8(d)
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested
Oldham Athletic FC was fined £750 and warned as to its future conduct
Mick Elliott, Essex County Football Association
Essex County FA Cups & Competitions Appeal Board Hearing, 5 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that during the above hearing Mr Elliott used improper words, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to colour and/or race
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Elliott was suspended from all football and football activity for a period of two calendar months, fined £100 and ordered to attend an education programme
Aryan Tajbakhsh, Enfield Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that Mr Tajbakhsh failed to comply with an FA suspension by participating in two first team fixtures between 3 January 2015 and 17 January 2015
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Tajbakhsh was given a two-match suspension, commenced on Wednesday 22 April 2015, and fined £150
Tommy Williams, Manager, Kingstonian FC
Kingstonian FC v Margate FC
Isthmian Premier League, 28 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 47th minute of the fixture Mr Williams used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Williams' language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Williams was given a two-match touchline suspension, to commence on Monday 27 April 2015, and fined £100
Stuart Mellish, Assistant Manager, Warrington Town FC
Warrington Town FC v Mossley AFC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – North, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that in or around the 90th minute of the fixture Mr Mellish used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Official(s)
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Mellish was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 27 April 2015, and fined £200
Neil Smith, Assistant Manager, Chelmsford City FC
Chelmsford City FC v Bromley FC
Football Conference South, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Smith's conduct in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture was improper
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Smith was given a one-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 27 April 2015, and fined £200
Mark Hawkes, Manager, Chelmsford City FC
Chelmsford City FC v Bromley FC
Football Conference South, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Hawkes' conduct in or around the 93rd minute of the fixture was improper
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Hawkes was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 27 April 2015, and fined £200
Mark Stimson, Manager, Thurrock FC
Romford FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 4 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Stimson's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge prove. Stimson was given a three-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 27 April 2015, and fined £150
Thurrock FC
Romford FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 4 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Thurrock FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Thurrock FC was fined £500 and warned as to its future conduct
Romford FC
Romford FC v Thurrock FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 4 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that after the end of the fixture, Romford FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative and/or violent behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Romford FC was fined £400 and warned as to its future conduct
Harrogate Railway Athletic FC
It is alleged that Harrogate Railway Athletic FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Mr. Greg Kidd participated in a fixture between Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and Prescot Cables FC on 23 February 2015
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Harrogate Railway Athletic FC was fined £200 and warned as to its future conduct
Greg Kidd, Harrogate Railway Athletic FC
It is alleged that Mr Kidd failed to comply with an FA suspension in that he participated in a fixture between Harrogate Railway Athletic FC and Prescot Cables FC on 23 February 2015
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Kidd was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 27 April 2015, and fined £100
Aaron Rhule, Merstham FC
Faversham Town FC v Merstham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 13 December 2014
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Rhule's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee following his dismissal amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Rhule's language and/or behaviour when leaving the field of play amounted to improper conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Charge not proven
Wednesday 22 April
Enfield Town FC
Breach of FA Rule E10 - It is alleged that Enfield Town FC failed to comply with an FA suspension in that Aryan Tajbakhsh participated in two first team fixtures between 3 January 2015 and 17 January 2015
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Charge found proven. Enfield Town FC warned as to its future conduct. Click here for the written reasons
Jason Tindall, Assistant Manager, AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 18 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Tindall used abusive and/or insulting words and/or behaviour towards or in respect of a match official
Tindall has until 6pm on 27 April 2015 to respond
Eddie Howe, Manager, AFC Bournemouth
AFC Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday FC
Football League Championship, 18 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 in respect of comments made following the above fixture. It is alleged that Mr Howe's comments constitute improper conduct in that they allege and/or imply bias on the part of a match official or match officials, and/or bring the game into disrepute, in contravention of Rule E3(1)
Howe has until 6pm on 27 April 2015 to respond
Pat Rayment, Manager, Spalding United FC
Newcastle Town FC v Spalding United FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 21 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 73rd minute of the fixture Mr Rayment's language and/or behaviour towards the Assistant Referee amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that following his dismissal Mr Rayment used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee
Rayment has until 30 April 2015 to respond
Mitchell Tolley, Rushall Olympic FC
Rushall Olympic FC v Grantham Town FC
Northern Premier League Premier Division, 31 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 19th minute of the fixture Mr Tolley used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Tolley has until 30 April 2015 to respond
Kevin Shrimpton, Goalkeeping Coach, Tonbridge Angels FC
Grays Athletic FC v Tonbridge Angels FC
Isthmian Premier League, 25 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Shrimpton's language and/or behaviour towards the Match Referee after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Shrimpton has until 30 April 2015 to respond
Jon Beale, Professional Development Phase Coach, Hull City AFC
Hull City U18 v Rotherham United U18
Youth Alliance North East Conference, 28 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Beale used abusive and/or insulting words towards a Match Official
Beale has until 30 April 2015 to respond
Tuesday 21 April
Nicky Hunt, Accrington Stanley FC
Accrington Stanley FC v Plymouth Argyle FC
Football League Two, 18 April 2015
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received of excessive punishment
Claim upheld, standard punishment reduced to one match
George Pilkington, Macclesfield Town FC
Macclesfield Town FC v Dartford FC
Football Conference Premier, 18 April 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. One-match suspension remains
Connor Maclaren, Banstead Athletic FC
Hendon FC v Wingate & Finchley FC
Isthmian Premier League, 27 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Maclaren's behaviour in or around the bar area after the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Stephen Jones, Nantwich Town FC
Barwell FC v Nantwich Town FC
Northern Premier League – Premier, 14 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Jones’ language and/or behaviour following his dismissal in the above fixture, was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Weymouth FC
Paulton Rovers FC v Weymouth FC
Southern League Premier, 21 March 2015
Three breaches of FA Rule E20 (a) in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, Weymouth FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion; (ii) it is further alleged that in or around the 75th minute of the fixture, Weymouth FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion; and (iii) it is further alleged that in or around the 81st minute of the fixture, Weymouth FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Weymouth FC has until 29 April 2015 to respond
Friday 17 April
Welling United FC
Woking FC v Welling United FC
Football Conference Premier, 4 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 49th minute of the fixture, Welling United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Welling United FC was fined £1000 and warned as to its future conduct
Barry Moore, Manager, Tonbridge Angels FC
Maidstone United FC v Tonbridge Angels FC
Isthmian Premier League, 1 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – it is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Moore’s behaviour amounted to violent conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Thursday 16 April
Joss Labadie, Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Stevenage FC v Dagenham & Redbridge FC
Football League 2, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Labadie’s behaviour in or around the 95th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Case proven. Labadie was suspended from playing all football, including friendlies, with immediate effect for a period of six months and fined £2,000
Jason Pearce, Wigan Athletic FC
Millwall FC v Wigan Athletic FC
Football League Championship, 14 April 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect
Paul Benson, Luton Town FC
Dagenham & Redbridge FC v Luton Town FC
Football League Two, 14 April 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, three-match suspension, to commence on 14 April 2015
Northwood FC
Northwood FC v Bedworth United FC
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 28 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – it is alleged that in or around the 57th minute, Northwood FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from aggressive and/or violent behaviour
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested
Northwood FC was fined £400 and warned as to its future conduct
Bedworth United FC
Northwood FC v Bedworth United FC
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 28 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 – it is alleged that in or around the 57th minute, Bedworth United FC failed to ensure that its players and/or officials conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and refrained from aggressive and/or violent behaviour
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested]
Bedworth United FC was fined £600 and warned as to its future conduct
Daniel Dubidat, Bedworth United FC
Northwood FC v Bedworth United FC
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 28 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 57th minute of the fixture, Mr Dubidat’s behaviour amounted to violent conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Dubidat was given a three-match suspension, commencing Monday 20 April 2015, and £100
Stuart Storer, Manager, Bedworth United FC
Northwood FC v Bedworth United FC
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 28 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3: (i) it is alleged that Mr Storer’s behaviour in or around the 57th minute of the fixture amounted to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Storer’s behaviour following his dismissal from the Technical Area amounted to improper conduct
Breach 1 admitted, breach 2 denied and non-personal hearing requested
Storer was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 20 April 2015, and fined £100
Jordan Lawal, Northwood FC
Northwood FC v Bedworth United FC
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 28 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that following his dismissal in or around the 57th minute of the fixture, Mr Lawal’s behaviour amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Lawal was given a one-match suspension, commencing Monday 20 April 2015, and fined £75
Gregory Smith, Stamford AFC
Receiving 20 cautions in the same season
Smith was given a four-match suspension, commencing with immediate effect, and fined £30
Wednesday 15 April
Rob Tolfrey, Kingstonian FC
Kingstonian FC v Bognor Regis Town FC
Isthmian Premier League, 23 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Tolfrey’s behaviour after the end of the fixture, in that he entered the stand and confronted a spectator, amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Tolfrey was suspended with immediate effect for seven matches and fined £375. Click here for the written reasons.
Thomas Taylor, Farsley AFC
Northwich Victoria FC v Farsley AFC
Northern Premier League Division 1 North, 4 April 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, one-match suspension, to commence on Saturday 18 April, remains
Michael Kalu, Enfield Town FC
Dulwich Hamlet FC v Enfield Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 6 April 2015
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect
Brett Longden, St Neots Town FC
St Neots Town FC v Dunstable Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 6 April 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, one-match suspension, to commence on Monday 20 April, remains.
Monday 13 April
David Winfield, York City
York City v Hartlepool United
Football League 2, 11 April, 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim received of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed, standard punishment remains with immediate effect
Anton Stephenson, Assistant Manager, Aveley FC
Needham Market FC v Aveley FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 21 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Stephenson's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Friday 10 April
Raphael Rossi Branco, Swindon Town FC
Bristol City FC v Swindon Town FC
Football League 1, 7 April 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Branco's behaviour in or around the 6th minute of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge admitted and automatic penalty accepted – three-match suspension
Tony Reid, Manager, Walton & Hersham FC
Horsham FC v Walton & Hersham FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 20 December 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Reid's conduct in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture was improper
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge not proven
Mark Stapley, Assistant Manager, Hastings United FC
Merstham FC v Hastings United FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – South, 31 January 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Stapley’s language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounted to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Stapley was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 13 April 2015, and fined £250
Lawrence Yiga, AFC Sudbury
AFC Sudbury v Grays Athletic FC
Isthmian League Cup, 10 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Yiga's behaviour following his dismissal in or around the 40th minute of the fixture, amounts to violent conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Yiga was given a six-match suspension, commencing Monday 13 April 2015, and fined £150
Kendal Town FC
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 20 November 2014, the Club approached a Player, Ben Fletcher, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Squires Gate FC, the club to which he was registered
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Kendal Town FC was fined £150
Kendal Town FC
Breach of Rule C.2(a)(ii) - It is alleged that, on or around 21 December 2014, the Club approached a Player or Players, Jonathan McDonald and/or Aaron Helliwell, without giving seven days’ formal written notice to Longridge Town FC, the club to which each Player was registered
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Kendal Town FC was fined £225
Ollie Price, Larkhall Athletic FC
Larkhall Athletic FC v Merthyr Town FC
Isthmian League – Division 1 South & West, 8 October 2014
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that during the above mentioned fixture, Mr Price used abusive and/or insulting words towards Kayne McLaggon, contrary to Rule E3(1). It is further alleged that this breach of Rule E3(1) is an “Aggravated Breach” as defined in Rule E3(2), as it included a reference to ethnic origin and/or colour and/or race
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge not proven
Simon Huggett, Coach, Northwood FC
Northwood FC v AFC Hayes
Southern League Division 1 – Central, 7 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Huggett's language and/or behaviour in or around the 80th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that following his dismissal from the Technical Area Mr Huggett used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Huggett was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing Monday 13 April 2015, and fined £250
Steve King, Manager, Whitehawk FC
Chelmsford City FC v Whitehawk FC
Football Conference South, 31 January 2015
Three breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr King’s behaviour during the second half of the fixture, when he entered the Field of Play to remonstrate with an offside decision, amounts to improper conduct; (ii) it is further alleged that Mr King’s language and/or behaviour in the tunnel area, following his dismissal, amounts to improper conduct; and (iii) it is finally alleged that, in or around the Match Officials’ dressing room after the end of the game, Mr King used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Brian Hughes, Manager, Cirencester Town FC
Cirencester Town FC v Truro City FC
Southern League Premier Division, 28 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Hughes' behaviour in or around the 81st minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted - £150 fine
Keith Knight, Coach, Cirencester Town FC
Cirencester Town FC v Slough Town FC
Southern League Premier Division, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that in or around the tunnel area at half time of the fixture Mr Knight used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Ashley Kington, Bath City FC
Dover Athletic FC v Bath City FC
The FA Trophy, 7 February 2015
Breach of FA Rule E1(a) – It is alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Kington spat at a spectator, contrary to FIFA Laws of the Game – Law 12
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Robert Green, Youth Coach, Macclesfield Town FC
Bootle U18 v Macclesfield Town U18
North West Youth Alliance, 15 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Green's language and/or behaviour in or around the 68th minute of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Thursday 9 April
Edward Harris, Havant & Waterlooville FC
Chelmsford City FC v Havant & Waterlooville FC
Football Conference South, 28 March 2015
Dismissed for violent conduct
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, three-match suspension, to commence on Saturday 11 April, remains
Jack Edwards, Billericay Town FC
Canvey Island FC v Billericay Town FC
Isthmian League Premier Division, 28 March 2015
Dismissed for serious foul play
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim upheld. Standard punishment withdrawn with immediate effect
Burton Albion FC
Burton Albion FC v Southend United FC
Football League 2, 18 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, Burton Albion FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Burton Albion FC was fined £1,500
Southend United FC
Burton Albion FC v Southend United FC
Football League 2, 18 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E20 - It is alleged that in or around the 45th minute of the fixture, Southend United FC failed to ensure that its players conducted themselves in an orderly fashion and/or refrained from provocative behaviour
Charge admitted, standard penalty (£1,000 fine) not accepted and non-personal hearing requested
Southend United FC was fined £1,000
Edward Garty, Chairman and Acting Club Secretary, Maldon & Tiptree FC
Wroxham FC v Maldon & Tiptree FC
Isthmian League Division 1 – North, 24 January 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 70th minute of the fixture Mr Garty used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that when the Assistant Referee identified Mr Garty as a Club Official and spoke to him during a break of play Mr Garty’s language and/or behaviour was threatening and/or insulting and/or abusive and/or improper
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Wednesday 8 April
Christopher Routis, Bradford City AFC
Bradford City AFC v Preston North End FC
Football League One, 6 April 2015
Dismissed for denying a goalscoring opportunity
Claim made of wrongful dismissal
Claim dismissed. Standard punishment, one-match suspension with immediate effect, remains
John Sheridan, Manager, Plymouth Argyle FC
Plymouth Argyle FC v Newport County AFC
Football League 2, 21 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Sheridan used abusive and/or insulting words towards a spectator or spectators at the end of this fixture
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Sheridan was fined £750 and warned as to future conduct
Richard Brodie, Southport FC
Southport FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Brodie's behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Brodie was given a three-match suspension and fined £200. Please note the sanction imposed has been set aside pending the written reasons for the decision and any subsequent appeal
Theo Streete, Nuneaton Town FC
Southport FC v Nuneaton Town FC
Football Conference Premier, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 - It is alleged that Mr Streete's behaviour in or around the tunnel area after the end of the fixture constitutes violent conduct
Charge denied and non-personal hearing requested
Charge proven. Streete was given a three-match suspension and fined £200. Please note the sanction imposed has been set aside pending the written reasons for the decision and any subsequent appeal
Tuesday 7 April
Vince Overson, Pro Development Phase Coach, Carlisle United FC
Carlisle United U18 v Accrington Stanley U18
Youth Alliance North West Conference, 7 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Overson's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Jack Cassidy, Assistant Manager, St Ives Town FC
St Ives Town FC v Rugby Town FC
Southern League Central Division, 10 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that Mr Cassidy's language and/or behaviour in or around the 47th minute of the fixture was abusive and/or insulting and/or improper
Charge admitted and non-personal hearing requested
Thursday 2 April
Kevin Keen, Assistant Manager, Reading FC
Charlton Athletic FC v Reading FC
Football League Championship, 21 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that Mr Keen's language and/or behaviour after the end of the fixture when he entered the Match Officials’ dressing room amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that Mr Keen's behaviour in kicking a Match Official’s kit bag whilst leaving the Match Officials’ dressing room amounts to improper conduct
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested
Keen was given a one-match touchline suspension with immediate effect and fined £2,000
Wednesday 1 April
Richard Hill, Manager, Eastleigh FC
Grimsby Town FC v Eastleigh FC
Football Conference – Premier, 21 March 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged Mr Hill's language and/or behaviour in or around the 90th minute amounts to improper conduct; and (ii) it is further alleged that following his dismissal from the Technical Area Mr Hill used abusive and/or insulting language towards a Match Official
Charge admitted and personal hearing requested
Hill was given a two-match touchline suspension, commencing with immediate effect, fined £750 and severely warned as to his future conduct
Pat Rayment, Manager, Spalding United FC
Gresley FC v Spalding United FC
Northern Premier League Division 1 – South, 3 March 2015
Breach of FA Rule E3 – It is alleged that during the fixture Mr Rayment used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Referee
Charge admitted and standard penalty accepted – one-match touchline ban and £100 fine
Rob Smith, Manager, Hednesford Town FC
Bradford (Park Avenue) FC v Hednesford Town FC
Football Conference North, 28 February 2015
Two breaches of FA Rule E3 in respect of the above fixture: (i) it is alleged that in or around the 50th minute of the fixture Mr Smith used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Assistant Referee; and (ii) it is further alleged that after the end of the fixture Mr Smith used abusive and/or insulting words towards the Match Officials
Charge denied and personal hearing requested
