Lancashire League Handbook 2021

46 having scored the most points at the end of the season in Division 1 shall be considered the League Champions for that year and shall be entitled to hold for the following season the silver Challenge Cup and the League Championship Flag presented by the League. The Club having scored the most points at the end of the Season in Division 2 will be considered the Division 2 Champions for that year and entitled to hold for the following season the silver Trophy presented by the League. 2.2.1. In the event of two or more Clubs at the head of the Divisional Table(s) having scored the same number of points they must play off for the Championship/Division 2 Championship . The venue for the Play Off shall be the ground of one of the two Clubs involved. This shall be decided by the toss of a coin. 2.2.2. Time of play shall be arranged by the League Committee and the nett gate receipts shall be divided equally between the competing Clubs and the League. 2.2.3. Any two teams in a final tie shall each receive mementoes of equal value and the losing side shall be entitled to hold the Holland Cup (Division 1) or the runners-up trophy (Division 2) for the following season. Each Club engaged in the final tie must make its own arrangements with its Professional and any payment to him must come from the Club’s share of the gate. Should the Club not be able to make a satisfactory arrangement with its Professional, the Executive Committee shall have power, after full enquiry, to grant permission for a suitable specified substitute to be engaged. 2.3. In the event of a play-off for the Championship/Division 2 not being necessary, the Club having scored the next highest number of points to the League/Division 2 Champions shall be entitled to hold the Holland Cup/Runners up Trophy for the following season. If two or more Clubs next in the League Table to the Champions/Division 2 Champions have scored the same number of points, the Club having won the most matches shall be declared the winners of the Holland Cup/Runners up Trophy. If equal matches have been won then the Club having the most bonus points shall be awarded the Holland Cup/Runners up Trophy. If two or more of such Clubs have identical records the Cup shall be held as may be directed by the League Committee. 2.4. If any other teams are equal on points, positions will be determined by the greater number of games won, if still equal by the greater number of net bonus points received (net bonus points are classed as any batting or bowling bonus points achieved, less any points deducted during the season). If two or more Clubs cannot be separated by these calculations, then the League Executive will determine the final positions. 2.5. The Cups will remain in bank vaults until required for presentation. Once requested by the Secretary, Cups and photographs must be returned within seven days with cups duly engraved and thoroughly cleaned. Any club