Last Updated: 25th November 2009 (Updates in Italics)

YTM HQ would like to apologize for the following error in the You The Manager (YTM) Terms and Conditions 2009-10:

There is an error in the breakdown of the prize fund listed in point 18 of the YTM Terms and Conditions.
The prize section on the YTM Terms and Conditions page of the website understates the prizes available for Mini League winners and incorrectly includes prizes for a YTM Cup game. The correct prize fund can be found on the YTM Prizes and YTM Hall of Fame pages and has also been printed in the newspaper. The total value of the cash prizes is unaffected.

Shortly before we launched YTM 2009-10 and in response to game player feedback, we redistributed the prize fund and removed the YTM Cup game. Unfortunately, the YTM Terms and Conditions page was not updated to this effect.
We have now corrected the YTM Terms and Conditions below. As it states in point 18 of our T&Cs, "Prizes will be awarded only in accordance with the Prize Fund detailed from time to time on the Websites and in the Newspapers."

We are sorry for any confusion that this has caused.

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.

Definitions:
Game: You The Manager 2009/10 Fantasy Football game
Promoter: Clever TV Ltd
Publisher: Trinity Mirror Group Plc
Newspapers: Daily Mirror, Sunday Mirror, The People.
Websites: www.mirrorfootball.co.uk, www.mirror.co.uk, www.sundaymirror.co.uk, www.people.co.uk
Entrants: Readers of the Newspapers who make an entry into the Game
Materials: The text, graphics, photographs, pictures, sounds, digital audio and video clips published in the Newspapers and on the Websites to publicise the Game

1. The Game will run in the Newspapers or any such national or regional titles as may be deemed appropriate from time to time and on the Websites and/or in other partner publications as deemed appropriate by the Publisher from time to time.
   
   
2. 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 Game is 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 Game 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.
   
   
3. Employees of the Publisher, the Promoter, the Sponsor, their respective group companies, agents, and members of their families or households are not allowed to enter.
   
   
4. The Publisher's Standard Competition Rules apply. Where any conflict exists between the Publisher's Standard Competition Rules and the Game Terms and Conditions contained herein, the Game Terms and Conditions shall prevail.
   
   
5. Entry to the Game will be accepted from Monday July 27th 2009 until 12:00pm on Saturday April 3rd 2010. Scoring for the Game will commence on Saturday 15 August 2009 (or on such date as the first match of the 2009/10 Premier League season is played whichever date is the earlier) and conclude on Saturday 15th May 2010 (or on such date as the last match of the 2009/10 Premier League season or FA Cup is played whichever date is the latter).
   
   
6. To score points from Saturday 15 August 2009 internet and phone entries must be received and fully paid for by no later than 12.45pm UK time on Saturday 15 August 2009. Postal entries must be received by first post on Saturday 15 August 2009.
   
   
7. Acceptable methods of entry into the Game:
   
   
1. Online via the Websites. Payment to be made by the Entrant using the available payment methods. Cost per team is £5 (excludes transfers). There is an option to pre-buy transfers for £3. Entrants entering online will also incur their own cost (if any) of time spent accessing the internet.
   
   
2. Telephone via the Game hotlines published in the Newspapers. Entrant to be charged 75p per minute (UK only). Estimated call duration is seven minutes. Call charges based on BT landlines. As calls from other networks, mobiles and payphones may vary it is the Entrant's responsibility to check with their telephone provider.
   
   
3. Post via the official Game coupon published in the Newspapers. Payment to be made by the Entrant by enclosing cheque or Postal Order for the required amount. NB. Not all game entry points will offer the coupon option.
   
   
8. The Promoter may from time to time offer Website Entrants discounts and special promotions at its sole discretion. To qualify for discounts and special promotions Website Entrants must comply with the offer conditions.
   
   'Two teams for the price of onw' Discount offer Terms and Conditions
   
   
   1. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.
      
      
   2. Discount applies to online entries only. Pre-Pay Transfers (optional) are not included in this offer (£3 per entry).
      
      
   3. You must add at least 2 teams to your shopping basket in one payment session to qualify for the offer.
      
      
   4. Offer valid from 12pm September 26 2009 until 12:00pm October 3 2009. The Promoter reserves the right to amend the expiry date at any time.
      
      
   5. Offer may be redeemed more than once.
      
      
   6. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer.
      
      
   7. This offer has no cash value.
      
      
9. There is no limit to the number of teams entered per Entrant (subject to these Terms and Conditions). However each entry must have a different team name.
   
   
10. 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.
    
    
11. Each team entered into the Game must contain 11 players in the specified formation only, i.e. 1 Goalkeeper, 4 Defenders, 3 Midfielders & 3 Strikers. The maximum team budget of £60m must not be exceeded. Players cannot appear in the same team more than once. There is no limit to the number of players from one club as published in the official Game player list that can be used in one team entry. Only the official Game 2009/10 player listing, categories, clubs and values apply. When a player moves in real life to another Premier League club, they will be changed on the player list and will score points based on their performances for their new club. The Promoter will not enter into any correspondence in this regard.
    
    
12. A unique 12-digit PIN number will be supplied for each team correctly entered into the Game. Telephone Entrants will receive their PIN via a voiced acceptance message on conclusion of registration, Coupon Entrants via confirmation letter which will be posted by the end of August. In the event Entrants lose their PIN(s) a telephone helpline will be in operation throughout the Game on: 08431 681 221 (ROI: +44 8431 681 221) Monday-Friday 10am-5pm. Closed on public holidays. Calls from BT landlines will be charged at up to 6p per minute. Call costs from ROI, mobiles and from other providers may vary please check with your operator.
    
    
13. The Promoter will provide up-to-date player statistics throughout the Game, where possible to be published weekly on the Websites and in the Newspapers.
    
    
14. Points scored during the 2009/10 Premier League season and The FA Cup 2009/10 (only when Premier League teams are involved), and awarded in accordance with the How to Score rules detailed from time to time on the Websites and in the Newspapers. Goalkeeper: Clean Sheet (+5) Goal Conceded (-1) Goal Scored (+10) Penalty Saved (+3). Defender: Clean Sheet (+4) Goal Conceded (-1) Goal Scored (8). Midfielder: Goal Scored (6). Striker: Goal Scored (+4). All Players: 1st Appearance (+2) Sub Appearance (+1) Key Goal Contribution (+3) Man of the Match (+2) Yellow Card (-1) Red Card (-3). Clean Sheet points will only be awarded to a team when that team finishes the game with a clean sheet and to a player who has played 60 minutes or more of the game. Only players listed as goalkeepers and defenders will lose points for goals conceded whilst they are on the pitch. Man of the Match awards will be awarded by the Daily Mirror reporter at each match, published in the first edition of Monday's Daily Mirror, and will apply to Premier League matches only. Key Goal Contributions will be awarded at the sole discretion of the appointed judging panel. A player who receives 2 yellow cards and consequently a red card will score (-3) only. FA Cup scoring will apply to normal time (90 minutes) only, and does not include points scored during Extra Time and Penalties. This also applies for replays.
    
    
15. Upon entry into the game, the Entrant agrees to receive the Game email and/or text updates regularly throughout the season.
    
    
16. Upon payment by the Entrant, as directed herein, a maximum of 20 transfers per team are permitted. Transfers can be made at anytime during the season from 31st August 2009. There is a weekly cut-off/team freeze at 12:00pm on Saturdays - see the How to Play for more details. The points contribution of a player transferred out of an Entrant's team will be frozen. Points accrued by new players prior to being transferred into an Entrant's team will not be added to the Entrant's overall team score.
    
    
1. There will be a Transfer Amnesty prior to the start of the season. NB. This will not affect Entrant's allowance of 20 transfers for use during the season. There will be no extra cost for making transfer(s) online. For transfer(s) via the phone, normal costs will apply.
   
   
2. Website Entrants can, AT THE TIME OF REGISTRATION ONLY, pre-pay for transfers. Entrants agree that transfers will be available online only. Website Entrants who do not pre-pay for transfers and subsequently wish to make transfers can do so via the telephone transfer hotline or website upon payment of the required transfer fee of 50p per transfer. Pay-as-you-go transfers online carry a minimum card transaction of £2. Entrants can keep part of this amount as credit to purchase transfers at later dates. Transfer credit is non-transferable. Refunds will not be given for unused credit. If for whatever reason the website becomes unavailable then the telephone transfer hotline must be used. See 16.3.
   
   
3. Telephone Entrants can make transfers via the Game hotlines published in the Newspapers. Entrant to be charged 75p per minute (UK only). Estimated call duration to make 2 transfers is one minute and twenty seconds. Call charges based on BT landlines. As calls from other networks, mobiles and payphones may vary it is the Entrant's responsibility to check with their telephone provider.
   
   
4. Coupon Entrants can make transfers via the website (see 16.2) or telephone (see 16.3).
   
   
17. The winner of the Game will be the entrant whose team has scored the most number of points throughout the Game. If two or more teams share a place, the relevant prize money will be divided equally. So if two teams finish equal third, they will share the third and fourth prizes totalling ££3,000. The Promoter's decision is final and neither it nor the Publisher, nor any of its affiliate partners will enter into negotiations or any ensuing correspondence that may be associated with an appeal to the decision.
    
    
18. Prizes will be awarded only in accordance with the Prize Fund detailed from time to time on the Websites and in the Newspapers. Overall Game: 1st £75,000; 2nd £5,000; 3rd £2,000; 4th £1,000; 5th £750; 6th £500; 7th £300; 8th £200; 9th £150; 10th £100. Monthly Game x 9: 1st £5,000; 2nd £250; 3rd £100. Top Overall Mini League: 1st £2,500; 2nd £1,500; 3rd £1,000; 4th £750; 5th £500; 6th £300; 7th £200; 8th £100; 9th £75; 10th £50. Monthly Mini League Game: 1st £750; 2nd £250; 3rd £100.
    
    
19. To qualify for a Mini League prize, the Mini League must have at least 5 unique users (tracked by email address) in the league. The Mini League score is calculated by taking an average of the top 5 team scores. If a single user has 4 or 5 teams in the top 5 of the Mini League at the end of a prize period, then that League and its members will not be eligible for any Mini League prizes for that particular prize period, be it monthly or overall. For monthly Mini League prizes, all 5 entries must have been registered in the winning Mini League before the first scoring date of that month. For overall prizes, all 5 entries must have been registered in the winning Mini League before 1st January 2010. Only the top 5 in each Mini League will be taken into account and subjected to these rule checks. If a team leaves a Mini League and returns at a later date then it is the last joining date that will be considered. The promoter and Publisher will not enter into correspondence regarding Mini League prize allocation.
    
    
20. Mini League Entry Cut-offs - Entry to Mini Leagues will remain open until the end of the game (15th May 2010).
    
    
21. Prize amounts in Euros are estimates, and these will change according to the current conversion rate at the time of winning.
    
    
22. Winners will be notified via email or telephone. All winners are required to co-operate with the Newspapers photographers or reporters to publicise their win as the Promoter and/or the Publisher deems appropriate. Failure to observe this will deem any winning entry invalid and prizes will be forfeited .
    
    
23. For the avoidance of doubt entries from all Newspaper titles and Websites will compete in one Game. There is one prize fund across all Newspaper titles and Website and therefore there are no prizes exclusive to readers of a particular Newspaper title or visitors of a particular Website.
    
    
24. The Promoter and the Publisher have made all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the Game is provided using reasonable skill and care. However, no warranties are made whatsoever in relation to the accuracy, suitability, reliability, completeness or otherwise of the Game itself nor in relation to disruptions, delays or errors in connection with the Websites or the internet, in particular for any acts or omissions made by any telecommunications service provider with whom you have contracted to gain access to the Websites, all to which without limitation the Promoter and the Publisher accepts shall not be held responsible. Further, no warranty is made in respect of information to which you may have access but which has not been directly provided by the Promoter and/or the Publisher, including without limitation, information on the internet available outside of the Websites which shall remain the responsibility of the provider of such information.
    
    
25. Except as expressly provided in these Terms and Conditions, and to the extent permitted by law, the Publisher, its employees, agents and partners disclaim any and all liability in respect of any loss or damage arising out of the Game, Newspapers and/or Websites, whether such loss or damage results from negligence, breach of statutory duty or otherwise, and whether in contract or in tort or otherwise, including but not limited to the loss or corruption of data, any errors or omissions, content, delays or interruptions in transmission or operation and lines or communication failure. In no event shall the Promoter and the Publisher be liable for any loss of profit, goodwill and any indirect, special or other consequential or incidental damage, whether foreseeable or not.
    
    
26. In the event that any liability does arise then the liability of the Publisher and/or the Promoter whether in contract, tort or at law shall be limited in aggregate to the money paid by the relevant Entrant in lieu of registration to play the Game.
    
    
27. Without limitation all of the Game Materials in the Newspapers and on the Websites is the exclusive property of the Publisher and/or of the companies who may have supplied such Materials to the Publisher. The Material, including compilation, selection, presentation and arrangement thereof, is protected by national laws and international agreements on copyright, moral rights, and other intellectual property rights. All promotional and explanatory material, whether published in the Newspapers or on the Websites, form part of the Terms and Conditions.
    
    
28. Entrants may not modify, reproduce, distribute, exchange, sell or transmit any of the Material, nor store it in any form (whether tangible or electronic). Copying or downloading the Material for any business, commercial or public purpose is strictly forbidden. Civil or criminal liability may result from any use in contravention of this clause. The Game's name and logo, and any other graphics, logos and trademarks used in the Newspapers or on the Websites are protected by laws and international agreements on intellectual property. None of the trademarks may be used in association with the products or services of a third party or in a manner which could, either directly or indirectly, defame or discredit us or a third party. All trademarks and trade names appearing on the Website (including names or products belonging to third parties) remain entirely the intellectual property of the Promoter or the Publisher or the intellectual property of their respective owners (as the case may be).
    
    
29. The Promoter and the Publisher reserve the right, at both parties sole and absolute discretion, to rule on any unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond our control in whatever way the Promoter and/or the Publisher deem most appropriate (including the cancellation or postponement of the Game or changes to these Terms and Conditions) in order to reach what is either party considers to be an equitable solution for the Entrants to the Game. The Promoter and/or the Publisher's decision will be announced on the Website as soon as reasonably practicable after such decision has been reached. No correspondence will be entered into by the Promoter or the Publisher in respect of such decision which will be final and binding in all respects.
    
    
30. Neither the Promoter nor The Publisher shall be liable for its failure fully to perform their obligations under this Agreement if and to the extent that such failure is due to reasons of force majeure or change in laws or regulations or any other occurrence beyond either parties reasonable control. Refunds will only be given at the discretion of the Promoter.
    
    
31. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with English law and Entrants hereby submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts in connection with any dispute that may arise regarding any aspect of the Game or the Terms and Conditions.
    
    
32. 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 on 08431 681 221 (ROI: +44 8431 681 221. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm. Closed public holidays. Calls from BT landlines will be charged at up to 6p per minute. Call costs from ROI, mobiles and from other providers' may vary please check with your operator.) or email You The Manager on help@youthemanager.co.uk and every effort will be made to resolve the matter on an informal basis. Email complaints will receive a return email to confirm receipt. Phone complaints may be dealt with at the time or you will be advised if your complaint requires further investigation and 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.
       
       
       
33. SMS Score Alerts: You The Manager players who are connected to and registered with the Vodafone, T-Mobile, O2, Orange, Hutchison3G UK cellular phone networks may subscribe to receive SMS updates on their mobile phones reporting the performance of their team(s) and the overall leader score by completing the SMS registration procedure to the satisfaction of the Promoter. The SMS updates are available on a weekly basis at a maximum cost of 50 pence per message received (including VAT), which will be debited against the entrant's registered mobile phone account. You may unsubscribe from the update service at any time by either by calling the helpline on 08431 681 221 (Calls from BT landlines will be charged at up to 6p per minute, call costs from mobiles and from other providers' may vary please check with your operator) or by sending YTM STOP to 85010 from your mobile phone. The Promoter reserves the right to suspend or cancel the provision of the SMS updates without notice and for any reason.