Fantasy Football 2010/11 - Terms and conditions

The following Terms and Conditions constitute an agreement between the Entrants, the Promoter and the Publisher. It is important that Entrants read them carefully and understand what they mean. By entering into the Game, Entrants confirm their complete understanding and acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

1. DEFINITIONS:

Promoter: cleverTV limited
Publisher: Johnston Publishing Limited
Games:

• North East Fantasy Football
• Sheffield and Doncaster Star Fantasy Football
• Derbyshire Times Group Fantasy Football
• Mansfield Chad Series Fantasy Football
• Worksop Guardian Fantasy Football
• Goole Courier Fantasy Football
• Yorkshire Evening Post Fantasy Football
• Halifax Evening Courier Fantasy Football
• Yorkshire Regional News Fantasy Football
• Yorkshire Weekly Newspaper Group Fantasy Football
• Lancashire Evening Post Fantasy Football
• Wigan Evening Post Fantasy Football
• The Blackpool Gazette Fantasy Football
• Burnley Express Fantasy Football
• Northants Fantasy Football
• Milton Keynes Citizen Fantasy Football
• Luton Herald & Post Fantasy Football
• Bedfordshire Times & Citizen Fantasy Football
• Lynn News and Bury Free Press Fantasy Football
• Grantham Journal Fantasy Football
• Rutland & Stamford Mercury Series Fantasy Football
• Peterborough Evening Telegraph Fantasy Football
• Portsmouth Fantasy Football
• East Sussex Fantasy Football
• West Sussex Fantasy Football
• Johnston Press Fantasy Football - Staff Game

Newspapers:

• Shields Gazette
• Sunderland Echo & Football Echo
• Hartlepool Mail
• Northumberland Gazette
• Morpeth Herald
• News Post Leader
• News Guardian Series ( North Shields News Guardian, Whitley Bay Nes Guardian, Wallsend News Guardian, Northumberland News Guardian)
• Star Series
• Sheffield and Doncaster Star
• Derbyshire Times Group
• Mansfield Chad Series
• Worksop Guardian
• Goole Courier
• Yorkshire Evening Post
• Halifax Evening Courier
• Scarborough Evening News
• Bridlington Free Press
• Whitby Gazette
• Driffield Post
• Pocklington Post
• Malton Mercury
• Beverley Guardian
• Wakefield Express
• Batley News
• Dewsbury Reporter
• Hemsworth & South Elmsall Express
• Mirfield Reporter
• Morley Observer & Advertiser
• Pontefract & Castleford Express
• Spenborough Guardian
• Lancashire Evening Post
• Wigan Evening Post
• The Blackpool Gazette
• Burnley Express (Tuesday & Friday Series)
• Chronicle & Echo
• Northants Evening Telegraph
• Milton Keynes Citizen
• Luton Herald & Post
• Bedfordshire Times & Citizen
• Lynn News (Fri)
• Bury Press
• Grantham Journal
• Rutland & Stamford Mercury Series
• Peterborough Evening Telegraph
• The Portsmouth News
• Petersfield Post
• Chichester Observer Series
• West Sussex County Times
• Mid Sussex Times
• Crawley Observer
• West Sussex Gazette
• Worthing Herald
• Littlehampton Gazette
• Shoreham Herald
• Eastbourne Herald
• Sussex Express Series
• Hastings Observer
• Bexhill Observer
• Rye & Battle Observer
• Eastbourne Gazette

Websites:

• www.northeastfantasyfootball.co.uk
• fantasy.thestar.co.uk
• fantasy.derbyshiretimes.co.uk
• fantasy.chad.co.uk
• fantasy.worksopguardian.co.uk
• fantasy.goolecourier.co.uk
• fantasy.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk
• fantasy.halifaxcourier.co.uk
• fantasy.scarborougheveningnews.co.uk
• fantasy.bridlingtonfreepress.co.uk
• fantasy.whitbygazette.co.uk
• fantasy.driffieldtoday.co.uk
• fantasy.pocklingtonpost.co.uk
• fantasy.maltonmercury.co.uk
• fantasy.beverleyguardian.co.uk
• fantasy.wakefieldexpress.co.uk
• fantasy.batleynews.co.uk
• fantasy.dewsburyreporter.co.uk
• fantasy.hemsworthandsouthelmsallexpress.co.uk
• fantasy.mirfieldreporter.co.uk
• fantasy.morleyobserver.co.uk
• fantasy.pontefractandcastlefordexpress.co.uk
• fantasy.spenboroughguardian.co.uk
• fantasy.lep.co.uk
• fantasy.wigantoday.net
• fantasy.blackpoolgazette.co.uk
• fantasy.burnleyexpress.net
• fantasy.northamptonchron.co.uk
• fantasy.northantset.co.uk
• fantasy.miltonkeynes.co.uk
• fantasy.lutontoday.co.uk
• fantasy.bedfordtoday.co.uk
• fantasy.lynnnews.co.uk
• fantasy.buryfreepress.co.uk
• fantasy.granthamjournal.co.uk
• fantasy.stamfordmercury.co.uk
• fantasy.peterboroughtoday.co.uk
• fantasy.portsmouth.co.uk
• fantasy.petersfieldpost.co.uk
• fantasy.chichester.co.uk
• fantasy.chichester.co.uk
• fantasy.wscountytimes.co.uk
• fantasy.midsussextimes.co.uk
• fantasy.crawleyobserver.co.uk
• fantasy.westsussextoday.co.uk
• fantasy.worthingherald.co.uk
• fantasy.littlehamptongazette.co.uk
• fantasy.shorehamherald.co.uk
• fantasy.eastbourneherald.co.uk
• fantasy.eastbourneherald.co.uk
• fantasy.sussexexpress.co.uk
• fantasy.hastingsobserver.co.uk
• fantasy.bexhillobserver.net
• fantasy.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk

Entrants/Manager: Readers of the Newspapers who make an entry into any of the above Games
Team: An entry into the Game competition of a required number of players made by the Manager
Materials: The text, graphics, photographs and pictures published in the Newspapers and on the Websites to publicise the Games.

2. RULES OF THE GAMES AND ENTRY:

Instructions about How to Play and enter the Games form part of the rules of the Games. Entrants must enter using an original entry form from the Newspapers or via the Game Websites.

There is no limit to the number of Teams allowed per Entrant (subject to these Terms and Conditions). The Promoter reserves the right to reject any Team name that it considers to be inappropriate or offensive. In such an event, the Promoter will automatically apply another Team name. Inaudible, unintelligible, incomplete or incorrect entries will be regarded as invalid. The Game computer's record of an entry will be regarded as the entry itself. The Promoter and the Publisher will not be held responsible for entries lost or distorted in transfer. Proof of magnetic transcript is not accepted as proof of entry. Entries will be withdrawn and disqualified if payment is not cleared in full.

Entrants must be aged 18 years or over at the time of registration. Failure to observe this will deem any winning entry invalid and prizes will be forfeited. The Games are intended for play only within the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland and is governed by English law. Each entrant must ensure that his or her participation in the Games is lawful in accordance with the laws of the country of which he or she is a citizen and/or resides, and/or happens to be at the time his entry is made. Neither the Promoter nor its servants or agents or the Publisher shall be taken to make any representations, express or implied, as to the lawfulness of any entrant's participation. Void in all U.S. Territories (e.g. Guam and Puerto Rico) and where prohibited by law. Residents of North Dakota, Connecticut, Minnesota, Maryland, Colorado, Montana, Vermont, Louisiana, Arizona, Florida and the province of Quebec may play, but WILL NOT be eligible to win or receive prizes.

Employees, their relatives and agents of Johnston Publishing Limited and cleverTV Ltd may play the Games but may not claim any of the prizes. Only employees of Johnston Press may enter the Johnston Press staff game, for clarity employees will be eligible to win for prizes for the Johnston Press Staff Game. Entries by post or web can be made at any time during the season until Sunday May 22nd 2011, but to score for the first round of matches on Saturday, September 11th, 2010, postal entries must arrive no later than 1st post that day, whilst internet entries must be completed by the earliest scheduled kick-off on that day. Thereafter, postal entries received by 1st post each day, will score for matches played from the following gameweek. Entries received by phone or the internet after the earliest kick-off each gameweek will also score from the following gameweek. No player points will be backdated.

VIA THE INTERNET: Go to the websites and follow the onscreen instructions. Each internet entry costs £5 which can be paid by credit or debit card. Please note that, as fantasy games are now classed as a form of gambling, under the government's gambling act of 2005, credit card providers may choose to impose a small charge on your transaction. These charges are imposed by the card handler and no additional money is received by Johnston Publishing Limited, or cleverTV Ltd.

BY POST: Each entry by post must be accompanied by a cheque or postal order for £5 made payable to 'Johnston Press Fantasy Football'. Please do not send cash.

3. MINI LEAGUES

There is no limit to the number of Teams an individual Manager can enter into a Mini League, but each unique Team can only be represented in one Mini League. Mini leagues can only be entered online. Mini Leagues cannot be entered by telephone.

Via the Web: A minimum of five Entrants (there is no maximum) may form a Mini League eligible for competing online. The Chairman must first register their individual entry and then create a Mini League, selecting a league name and password as they do so. This information should then be passed on to everyone who wishes to join the Mini League. Entrants wishing to join a mini league should select a Team and then click on the mini league option in the left hand menu. Under the join section of this page, Managers should enter the league name and password.

4. HOW TO PLAY

Each Team selection must consist of 11 players chosen from the players list. The combined value of these players must not exceed £100 million. The Team of 11 must include 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 strikers. A player can only be selected once - player duplication is not permitted. There is no restriction on the number of players you can select from the same club. Any incorrect entries will be rejected and the Manager will have an opportunity to reselect their Team. Players may choose to allow our computer to select for them by choosing the Auto Select facility. Scores will be allocated for 2010/11 Premier League, Championship, League 1 and 2 matches. No responsibility is accepted for entries lost or damaged in the post, or delayed in transmission due to high online traffic levels. Proof of posting is not proof of receipt.

TEAM CONFIRMATION: Entries made by internet will be confirmed online. Postal entries will be confirmed by post. Please allow 28 days for receipt of your confirmation letter.

ENTRY DEADLINES: Entries by post or web can be made at any time during the season until Sunday, May 22, 2011 but to score for the first round of matches on Saturday September 11th, 2010, postal entries must arrive no later than 1st post that day, whilst phone and internet entries must be completed by the earliest scheduled kick-off on that day. Thereafter, postal entries received will score for matches from the following gameweek. Entries received via the internet will also score from the next gameweek. Entries received after earliest kick-off of the gameweek will score for matches played from the following gameweek. No player points will be backdated.

5. SCORING POINTS

Points will be scored during the 2010/11 Premier League, Championship, League 1 and 2 seasons, and awarded in accordance with the How to Score rules detailed from time to time on the Websites and in the Newspapers.

Goalkeeper: Full Clean Sheet (+5) Each Goal Conceded (-1) Goal Scored (+10).
Defender Full Clean Sheet (+4) Each Goal Conceded (-1) Goal Scored (+8). Midfielder: Goal Scored (+6) Striker: Goal Scored (+4).
All Players: Starting Appearance (+2) Sub Appearance (+1) Yellow Card (-1) Red Card (-3).

Full Clean Sheet points will be awarded to a goalkeeper of defender who has played 60 minutes or more of the Game and whose team has not conceded in that time. Only players listed as goalkeepers and defenders will lose points for goals conceded whilst they are on the pitch.
A player who receives 2 yellow cards and consequently a red card will score (-3) only. If a player receives a red card, they will continue to be penalised for goals conceded by their team.

Scoring applies to regulation season games only, and does not include any of the Football League Play-Offs.

Red and yellow card points will be awarded based on the events of a 90 minute football match. Points will not be amended if cards are subsequently rescinded by the FA. Similarly points will not be amended for goals that are retrospectively awarded by the Dubious Goals Panel.

6. PRIZES

Managers shall compete for prizes based on the performance of their Teams. Prizes are as published in the Newspapers for the Games. The 1st prize will be awarded to the Manager whose Team scores the highest total cumulative number of points throughout the 2010/11 Premier League, Championship, League 1 and 2 season, from Saturday, September 11th 2010 to Sunday, May 22 2011 inclusive.

Managers shall also compete for monthly prizes where applicable. Monthly prize periods are: 11 Sept-30th Sept 2010,1 Oct-31st Oct 2010, 1st Nov-30th Nov 2010, 1st Dec-31st Dec 2010, 1st Jan-31st Jan 2011, 1st Feb-28th Feb 2011, 1st Mar-31st Mar 2011, 1st Apr-30th April 2011. Monthly prize winners will be available on the first Tuesday after a prize period finishes.

In the event of a tie for any of the above prizes the prize will be awarded to the Manager whose Team scored the most goals during the prize period. If this is tied then the Manager that has used the least transfers during the prize period will win the prize. If this is still tied then the Team that was registered for the Game first will win the prize. An individual Manager may win only one monthly prize during the season.

Winners will be contacted. For a list of winners, please send an stamped addressd envelope to ‘Your Newspaper Title’, Fantasy Football Winners, Johnston Press, 57 Priestgate House, Priestgate, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 1JW. Winners may be included in publicity material, and by entering into a competition you agree to this.

7. TRANSFERS

A Manager may make a maximum of 20 transfers and 40 captain changes during the season. Transfers and captain changes can only be made online. Transfers cannot be made by post. There is no limit to the number of transfers and captain changes a Manager can make during a week.

A transfer amnesty will be in place up until 12.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2010. Any transfers made before this time will not be debited from that Teams transfer allowance. At 12.30pm on Saturday 11th September 2010 all lineups will be locked and the season-long allocation of 20 transfers will become available.

In order to become active immediately, transfers must be made before the scheduled kick off of the earliest Premier League Game, Championship, League 1 and 2 fixture of the week. Transfers made after this time will not start scoring points until the next scheduled gameweek. Transfers are timed by the Promoter's server clock and transfers recorded as being late will not be reversed or altered retrospectively. The judge's decision on any matters regarding transfers is final and the Promoter will not enter into any discussion over missed transfer deadlines.

The editor reserves the right, in the event of circumstances beyond his control, to cancel the competition at any time or to change the rules in any way or at any time. The editor's decision in all matters is final. All dates are subject to change, in the event of match rescheduling. Normal Johnston Press rules apply.

8. COMPLAINTS

In the event an Entrant has a complaint about the Game or the service received in connection with the Game the procedure for complaining is as follows:

• 1. Contact the helpdesk, and every effort will be made to resolve the matter on an informal basis. Email complaints will receive a return email to confirm receipt. You will be advised if your complaint requires further investigation and of referral to an alternative person.
  
  
• 2. If the matter has not been satisfactorily resolved then a formal complaint may be made by writing to the Games Manager, Fantasy Games HQ, PO Box 61047, London, SE1 2SJ. All written complaints will receive a response within 7 days of receipt of the complaint. Where a complaint requires further investigation, every effort will be made to complete the investigation within 14 days of receipt. After which time we will contact you with the findings, recommendations and any proposed actions.
  
  
• 3. If the issue is still not resolved, then you may refer your complaint to the Managing Director of cleverTV Limited, who run the game on behalf of the Publisher.
  
  

• 4. The final stage in the unlikely event of a still unresolved conclusion to a complaint will be referral to an independent party who will provide a balanced and objective opinion and recommendation on the matter. You The Manager use the services of PromoVeritas Ltd, the independent promotional verification service.
  
  
  

For further enquiries write to cleverTV Limited at: Fantasy Football HQ, PO Box 61047, London, SE1 2SJ or contact the helpdesk.