The Rules
- The system of play shall be the league system, with each team playing two matches (home/away) against each of the teams.
- The Matches composing the Southern Derby will normally be the last home and away matches of each team during the regular season unless otherwise negotiated by the members of the respsective supporters club prior to the start of the season.
- Points will be awarded on the 3-1-0 systems. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie, and 0 points for a loss. Overtime wins are treated like regulation wins an awarded 3 points.
- The winner of the Southern Derby shall be the team having the greater number of points obtained in all the designated Derby matches.
- If two or more teams are equal on the basis of the above criteria, the tie-breaker shall be determined as follows:
- Goal difference in all the Derby matches.
- Greater number of goals scored in all Derby matches.
- Greater number of points obtained in all Derby matches between the teams concerned.
- Goal difference resulting from all Derby matches between the teams concerned.
- Greater number of goals scored in all the Derby matches between the teams concerned.
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