PREMIER LEAGUE

PREMIER LEAGUE RULES: SECTION C
THE LEAGUE: GOVERNANCE, OPERATIONS AND FINANCE
SECTION C: THE LEAGUE – COMPETITION
The League Competition Old Rule
C.1. Each Club shall play 2 League Matches against each other Club each Season,
being the Home Club in respect of one such League Match and the Visiting Club
in respect of the other.
C.2. The winner of a League Match shall score three points. Each Club participating
in a League Match which is drawn shall score one point.
C.3. The results of League Matches shall be recorded by the Secretary in a table
containing in respect of each Club the following information:
C.3.1. the number of League Matches played in that Season;
C.3.2. the number of League Matches won, drawn and lost as a Home Club
in that Season;
C.3.3. the number of League Matches won, drawn and lost as a Visiting Club
in that Season;
C.3.4. the number of goals scored in League Matches by and against that Club
in that Season;
C.3.5. the number of points scored in that Season.
C.4. The position of Clubs in the table shall be determined by the number of points
scored in that Season, the Club having scored the highest number of points being
at the top of the table and the Club having scored the lowest number of points
being at the bottom.
C.5. If any 2 or more Clubs have scored the same number of points their position in the
table shall be determined on goal difference, that is to say, the difference between
the total number of goals scored by and against a Club in League Matches in that
Season, and the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club with the higher or
highest goal difference.
C.6. If any 2 or more Clubs have scored the same number of points and have the same
goal difference the higher or highest placed Club shall be the Club having scored
the most goals in League Matches in that Season.
C.7. Subject to Rule C.14, if any 2 or more Clubs have scored the same number of
points, have the same goal difference and have scored the same number of goals
in League Matches in that Season they shall be deemed to occupy the same
position in the table.
The League Championship Old Rule
C.8. The Club which is at the top of the table at the end of the Season shall be the
League Champions.
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C.9. The League Champions shall receive a trophy which it shall return to the Secretary
in good order and condition not later than 3 weeks before the final League
Matches of the next Season.
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