Publications ManagerAndy Exley Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House, 75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU Official Company Name The Arsenal Football Club Plc Home kit Alternative kit 1 Altern
Trang 1PREMIER LEAGUE HANDBOOK Season 2012/13
Trang 3THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED
Trang 4THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED
Published by The Football Association Premier League Limited
© The Football Association Premier League Limited 2012
Trang 5THE BEST OF
FOOTBALL
PREMIERLEAGUE.COM
Trang 6PREMIER LEAGUE CHAIRMEN’S CHARTER
SEASON 2012/13
Foreword
The Chairmen’s Charter is a statement of our commitment and aim to run Premier League football to the highest possible standards in a professional manner and with the utmost integrity.With that aim we, the Chairmen of the Clubs in membership of The Premier League, are determined:(a) To conduct our respective Club’s dealings with the utmost good faith and honesty.(b) At all times to maintain a rule book which is comprehensive, relevant and up-to-date.(c) To adopt disciplinary procedures which are professional, fair and objective
(d) To submit to penalties which are fair and realistic
(e) To secure the monitoring of and compliance with the rules at all times
The Charter
The Chairmen’s Charter sets out our commitment to run Premier League football to the highest possible standards and with integrity
We will ensure that our Clubs:
• Behave with the utmost good faith and honesty to each other, do not unjustly criticise or disparage one another and maintain confidences
• Will comply with the laws of the game and take all reasonable steps to ensure that the Manager, his staff and Players accept and observe the authority and decisions of Match Officials at all times
• Follow Premier League and FA Rules not only to the letter but also to their spirit, and will ensure that our Clubs and Officials are fully aware of such rules and that we have effective procedures to implement the same
• Will respect the contractual obligations and responsibilities of each other’s employees and not seek to breach these or to make illegal approaches
• Will discharge their financial responsibilities and obligations to each other promptly and fully and not seek to avoid them
• Will seek to resolve differences between each other without recourse to law
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FIXTURES 43
RULES 61
Trang 8Twenty clubs,
380 matches,
millions of fans,
one trophy.
Barclays wishes every club
the best of luck in the
2012/13 season.
Trang 10Ticket Office No: 020 7619 5000
Credit Card Bookings: 0844 277 3625
Stadium and Facilities Director
John BeattieTelephone No: 020 7704 4030
Communications Director
Mark GonnellaTelephone No: 020 7704 4010
Team Doctor
Gary O'DriscollQualifications: MBBS, BSc, DipSEM, FFSEM(Ire)
Physiotherapist
Colin LewinQualifications: BSc (Hons) MCSP, SRP
Head Groundsman
Paul AshcroftQualifications: National Diploma in Turf, Science and Grounds Management
Trang 11Publications Manager
Andy Exley
Arsenal Football Club, Highbury House,
75 Drayton Park, London N5 1BU
Official Company Name
The Arsenal Football Club Plc
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Red
Shorts: White
Socks: White
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: Purple & BlackShorts: BlackSocks: Purple & BlackGoalkeepers Shirt: Pink
Shirts: YellowShorts: RedcurrantSocks: YellowGoalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
Trang 12Head of Security & Safety Operations
John HandleyTelephone No: 0121 326 1505
Head of Media
Brian DooganTelephone No: 0121 326 1561
Head of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Roddy MacDonaldQualifications: MBChB, MRCGP, DTM&H, MSc (Sports Medicine), FFSEM
Senior Physiotherapist
Alan SmithQualifications: Chartered Physiotherapist, MRSP, SRP
Head Groundsman
Johnathan CalderwoodQualifications: HND Turf Management
Trang 13Programme Editor
Aston Villa Media Department
Villa Park, Birmingham, B6 6HE
Official Company Name
Aston Villa FC Limited
Home kit Alternative kit
Colours
Shirts: Claret with sky sleeve
Shorts: White with claret/ sky trim
Socks: Sky with claret hoops and turnover
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green with black trim
Shirts: Lime green with navy trimShorts: Navy with lime green trimSocks: Navy with lime green hoopsGoalkeepers Shirt: Orange with black trim
Trang 14Assistant First Team Coaches
Eddie Newton / Steve Holland
Facilities Manager
Chris GleesonTelephone No: 0207 915 1977
Safety Officer
Jill DawsonTelephone No: 0207 565 1479
Press Officer
Steve AtkinsTelephone No: 01932 596 101
First Team Doctor
Eva CarneiroQualifications: BMed Sci, BMBS MSc SportsMed, CCT Sports Med, FFSEM
Senior Physiotherapist
Jason PalmerQualifications: BPHTY, BHMS (Ed) Hons, MCSP
Trang 15Head Groundsman
Jason Griffin
Qualifications: NVQ Levels 1 & 2
Publications Editor
David Antill, Trinity Mirror Sport Media
Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road,
Official Company Name
Chelsea Football Club Ltd
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Reflex blue & gold
Shorts: Reflex blue
Socks: White with reflex
blue & goldGoalkeepers Shirt: Forest
Shirts: White & navy & aquaShorts: White
Socks: Navy & aquaGoalkeepers Shirt:
White & Deepest purple
Shirts: Black & sunShorts: Black Socks: BlackGoalkeepers Shirt:
Slime & Black
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Trang 16Ticket Office No: 0871 663 1878
Credit Card Bookings: 0871 663 1878
Chief Operating Officer &
Community Chief Executive
Denise Barrett-Baxendale BA (Hons) MBA, EdD, FRSA
Telephone No: 0151 530 5254
Communications Director
Paul TyrrellTelephone No: 0151 530 5233
Stadium Safety Officer
David LewisTelephone No: 0151 530 5223
Stadium Manager
Alan BowenTelephone No: 0151 530 5267
Head of Media & Communications
Mark RowanTelephone No: 0151 530 5323
Team Doctor
Dr Ian IrvingQualifications: MBChB, BSc Pharm
Senior Physiotherapist
Daniel DonachieQualifications: BSc (Hons) Phys, ManualTherapy Cert
Trang 17Sir Philip Carter CBE
Official Company Name
The Everton Football Club Company Limited
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University gold
Shirts: WhiteShorts: Bright BlueSocks: White
Trang 18Ticket Office No: 0843 208 1234
Credit Card Bookings: 0843 208 1234
Venues Operations Director
Graham Gilmore Telephone No: 020 8336 7541
Safety Officer
Steve Riley Telephone No: 020 7384 4748
Communications & Digital Media Director
Sarah Brookes Telephone No: 020 8336 7488
Team Doctor
Steve Lewis Qualifications: BSc (Hons), MBBS, AFRCSEd,MScSEM, MFSEM (UK)
Senior Physiotherapist
Tom Jackson Qualifications: B.Sc Hons in Physiotherapy
Head Groundsman
Bruce Elliot Qualifications: NVQ 3 in Sports TurfManagement
Trang 19Publications Editor
Tom Harvey
Training Ground, Motspur Park,
New Malden, Surrey KT3 6PT
Alistair Mackintosh Mark Collins Omar Fayed Michael Cole Dennis Turner Sean O'Loughlin
Official Company Name
Fulham Football Club (1987) Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Grenadine (deep red)
Shirts: Orange with black trim Shorts: White
Socks: Orange with white trim Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: Black with gold/white sashShorts: Black
Socks: Black with white trim Goalkeepers Shirt: Grey
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Trang 20LIVERPOOL
Anfield Road
Anfield
Liverpool L4 0TH
Correspondence Address: PO Box 1959, Liverpool L69 3JL
Main Switchboard No: 0151 263 2361
Hospitality Sales Manager
Sue JohnstonTelephone No: 0151 907 9311
Stadium Manager & Safety Officer
Ged PoyntonTelephone No: 0151 264 2247
Director of Corporate Relations & Communications
Jen ChangTelephone No: 0151 264 2450
Head of Press
Matt McCannTelephone No: 0151 230 5760
Team Doctor
Dr Zafar IqbalQualifications: MBBS, BSc, DCH, DRCOG,MRCGP, MSc (SEM), MFSEM (UK), DIP PCR
Trang 21Official Company Name
The Liverpool Football Club &
Athletic Grounds Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Red
Shorts: Red
Socks: Red
Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: Black / greyShorts: Black / greySocks: Black / greyGoalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
Shirts: PurpleShorts: PurpleSocks: PurpleGoalkeepers Shirt: Orange
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Trang 22Ticket Office No: 0161 444 1894
Credit Card Bookings: 0161 444 1894
Website: www.mcfc.co.uk
Email: mcfc@mcfc.co.uk
Chairman
H.E Khaldoon Al Mubarak
Chief Commercial & Operating Officer
Safety Officer
Peter FletcherTelephone No: 0870 062 1894
Chief Communications Officer
Vicky KlossTelephone No: 0870 062 1894
Club Doctor
Dr Phil BattyQualifications: MB ChB, DRCOG, MRCGP, PGDip (SEM), FFSEM (UK)
Senior Physiotherapist
Lee NobesQualifications: BSc (Hons) MCSP, SRP, MAACP
Head Groundsman
Lee JacksonQualifications: NVQ Level 2, 3 & 4 Sportsturf,Foundation Degree in Sportsturf Science, PA 1,2and 6 Chemical Application Licences
Trang 23Official Company Name
Manchester City Football Club Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
with saffron: (yellow) hoopsGoalkeepers Shirt: Wisteria
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Trang 24Ticket Office No: 0161 868 8000 option 1
Credit Card Bookings: 0161 868 8000 option 1
Safety Officer
Charlie CoxonTelephone No: 0161 868 8609
Director of Communications
Philip TownsendTelephone No: 0161 868 8216
Club Doctor
Dr Steve McNally Qualifications: B.Med Sci BM BS MRCGP DCHDRCOG DOccMed Dip.SEM.GB&I MFSEM (RCPI
& RCSI) MFSEM(UK)
Senior Physiotherapist
Rob SwireQualifications: MSc MCSP SRP
Grounds Manager
Anthony SinclairQualifications: Intermediate Diploma inSportsground Staff
Trang 25Official Company Name
Manchester United Football Club Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Red
Shorts: White
(alternative black)Socks: Black
(alternative white)Goalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: WhiteShorts: Black (alternative white)Socks: White
(alternative black)Goalkeepers Shirt: Blue
Shirts: Blue/blackShorts: Black (alternative blue)Socks: Blue
Goalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
Trang 26NEWCASTLE UNITED
Sports Direct Arena
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4ST
Football Secretary’s address: Newcastle United Training Centre,
Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne NE12 9SF
Main Switchboard No: 0844 372 1892
Telephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8436)
Box Office Manager
Stephen Tickle
Telephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8455)
Facilities Manager
Eddie RutherfordTelephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8558)
Safety Officer
Steve StoreyTelephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8528)
Head of Media
Wendy TaylorTelephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8420)
Senior Physiotherapist
Derek WrightQualifications: MSCP DipRGRT PG DIP Sport
Ex Med
Head Groundsman
Michael CurranQualifications: City & Guilds - Levels 1, 2, 3Amenity Horticulture & Groundsmanship, IogNPC, IOG NTC
Foundation Manager
Kate BradleyTelephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8477)
Trang 27Sports Direct Arena,
Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 4ST
Telephone No: 0844 372 1892 (Extn 8579)
Official Company Name:
Newcastle United Football Company Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Colours
Shirts: Black And White
Shorts: Black
Socks: Black
Goalkeepers Shirt: Stone grey
with blue band
Shirts: BurgundyShorts: BurgundySocks: BurgundyGoalkeepers Shirt: Green
Shirts: Lime with navy blue trimShorts: Navy blueSocks: Lime with navy blue trim
Trang 28Safety Officer
Andy BatleyTelephone No: 01603 218204
Press Officer
Joe FerrariTelephone No: 01603 218746
Team Doctor
Dr Nick WilfordQualifications: MB BS, BMeDSci, MSc (Sportsand Exercise Med), MFSEM, MRCGP
Senior Physiotherapist
Neal ReynoldsQualifications: BSc (Physiotherapy) MSc (SportsTherapy), MCSP, SRP
Trang 29Official Company Name
Norwich City Football Club PLC
Shirts: N/AShorts: N/ASocks: N/AGoalkeepers Shirt: Red
Trang 30QUEENS PARK RANGERS
Loftus Road Stadium
South Africa Road
Shepherds Bush
LondonW12 7PJ
Main Switchboard: 020 8743 0262
Facsimile No: 020 8749 0994
Ticket Office No: 08444 777 007
Credit Card Bookings: 08444 777 007
Operations Manager
Jenny WinstanleyTelephone No: 020 8740 2566
Safety Officer
Clive DoyleTelephone No: 020 8743 0262
Press Officer
Ian TaylorTelephone No: 020 8740 2541
Team Doctor
Peter Florida-JamesQualifications: MBChB MRCGP MFSEM MFPHMDip Sports Medicine MBA
Senior Physiotherapist
Nigel CoxQualifications: BSc (Hons) MCSP HPC FA Dip
Trang 31Head Groundsman
Sportsturf Maintenance (Dave Butler)
Programme Editor
Ian Taylor
Loftus Road Stadium
South Africa Road
Official Company Name
Queens Park Rangers Football &
Athletic Club Limited
Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Goalkeepers Shirt: Black
Shirts: Red with white sleeve trim and white chest hoopShorts: Red with white side trimSocks: Red with white calf hoopGoalkeepers Shirt: Yellow
Shirts: Sky blue with navy Sleeve Trim and navy chest hoopShorts: Navy with sky side trimSocks: Sky with navy calf hoopGoalkeepers Shirt: Pink
Trang 32Stadium Manager
Ray BoothTelephone No: 0118 968 1104
Head of Communications
Craig Mortimer-ZhikaTelephone No: 0118 968 1213
Team Doctor
Dr Geoff WilliamsQualifications: MB, BCh, MRCGP, DRCOG
Physiotherapist
Luke AnthonyQualifications: BSc, MSc, MCSP
Groundsman
Greg BoltonQualifications: Level 3 NVQ Sportsturf
Publications Manager
Mark BradleyMadejski Stadium, Jct 11, M4, Reading RG2 0FL
Telephone No: 0118 968 1300
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Official Company Name
The Reading Football Club Limited
Colours
Shirts: Royal blue & white
Shorts: Royal blue
Socks: Royal blue & white
Goalkeepers Shirt:
Lime green
Shirts: YellowShorts: YellowSocks: YellowGoalkeepers Shirt: Silver
Shirts: RedShorts: RedSocks: RedGoalkeepers Shirt: Black
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Trang 34Ticket Office No: 0845 688 9288
Credit Card Bookings: 02381 780780
Team Doctor
Mark WotherspoonQualifications: MBBS, FFSEM, REMO
Physiotherapist
Matt RadcliffeQualifications: BSc (Hons) Sports Science &Coaching, BSc (Hons Physiotherapy, MSc
Groundsman
Andy GrayQualifications: NVQL3 Sports Ground Mgmt,NCH - PA1, PA2A & PA6A
Trang 35Home kit Alternative kit (1) Alternative kit (2)
Deep wisteria
Shirts: YellowShorts: Blue
Official Company Name
Southampton Football Club
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Trang 36STOKE CITY
Britannia Stadium
Stanley Matthews Way
Stoke-on-Trent ST4 4EG
Main Switchboard No: 01782 367598
Facsimile No: (Football Administration) 01782 646988
Facsimile No: (General Depts) 01782 592221
Ticket Office No: 01782 367599
Health and Safety Officer
Ravi SharmaTelephone No: 01782 592274
Head of Media & Communications
Nick LucyTelephone No: 01782 592172
Team Doctor
Dr Andrew DentQualifications: MBCh.B, MRCGP, MFSEM(UK),Dip Sports Medicine
Telephone No: 07831 376383
Senior Physiotherapist
Dave WatsonQualifications: BPHTY, MNZSP, MCSPM
Trang 37Official Company Name
Stoke City Football Club Limited
Home kit Alternative kit
Colours
Shirts: Red & white stripes
Shorts: White
Socks: White or red
Goalkeepers Shirt: Sky Blue (cyan)
Shirts: New navy/cardinal stripesShorts: New navy
Socks: New navy or whiteGoalkeepers Shirt: Orange (warning)
Trang 38Facilities Manager
Peter WeymesTelephone No: 0871 911 1201
Safety Manager
Paul WeirTelephone No: 0871 911 1211
Media and Communications Manager
Louise WanlessTelephone No: 0871 911 1227
Team Doctor
Dr Glen RaeQualifications: MBchB, MRCGP, MFSEM (UK),Dip Sports Medicine
Senior Physiotherapist
Dave GalleyQualifications: MCSP, HPC, Dip RGRT
Head Groundsman
Adrian PartridgeQualifications: C&G Greenkeeping Level 1,2&3
Trang 39Official Company Name
Goalkeepers Shirt: Warning
Shirts: Navy/collegiate aquaShorts: Navy
Socks: NavyGoalkeepers Shirt: Super cyan
Trang 40SWANSEA CITY
Liberty Stadium
Landore
Swansea SA1 2FA
Main Switchboard No: 0844 249 1912
Stadium General Manager
Andrew DaviesTelephone No: 01792 616401
Safety Officer
Mike AshTelephone No: 07904 856209
Media Manager
Jonathan WilsherTelephone No: 01792 616611 / 07831 555464
Team Doctor
Dr Jez McCluskeyQualifications: MBBCh, MRCGP, DRCOG, MSc
Senior Physiotherapist
Kate ReesQualifications: MSc, MCSP
Head Groundsman
Dan DuffyQualifications: Greenkeeping Trade Certificate,Sports Turf Degree