MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING UPDATES
All,
Please see below the update following this month’s League Management Committee Meeting
Fixtures
We have done really well to get this far before we have started losing fixtures to the weather. Steve Newlyn is doing his best to fit games in for teams but with the best will in the world he cannot look for every variation. If you spot a week when you could fit a game in and you want to play please call you potential opponents to check if they can play. If you both agree a date then please email both Steve Newlyn and Martin Berry providing details. Steve can then update the website and I can arrange a Referee. Please don’t leave this to the Friday night though and then expect a Referee to be available.
Registrations
A reminder that the final date for registering/transferring players is Saturday 10th March 2012. This means forms must be with Andy or Geoff by this date or the players must be signed on the day. Don’t run the risk of your game on 10th March being postponed and get your forms in early.
League Cup Semi Finals/Finals
A reminder that players MUST have played at least three Essex Veterans League and/or Cup games in order to be eligible to play in the League Cup Semi Finals or Finals. The County Cup rules are different. Andy and Geoff are more than happy to check players eligibility if you contact them.
Rule Changes
Please see proposed rule changes for next season. Generally speaking these are just to tidy up the rules following the move to Full Time or bring us into line with County rules. If you have any amendments or comments please contact me by 28th February 2012. These are then submitted to the County FA for checking. Any changes will then be voted for at the AGM with the changes applying for the 2012/13 season.
Rule Breaches
Rule 19 Failure to attend Half Yearly Meeting. The following Clubs have been fined, Fulbrook Royals, Hornminster, Hullbridge Sports, Ockendon, Sanders
Rule 11(C) Hatfield Broad Oak fined for incomplete Results Sheet v Newport 14/1/12
Rule 11(C) Hale End Athletic fined for incomplete Results Sheet v Lowhall 14/1/12
Rule 11(C) Cricketers Horndon fined for incomplete Results Sheet v Hornminster 14/1/12
Rule 10(F) Maidonians v Little Thurrock Dynamos. Match Abandoned 14/1/12. Committee decision result at time of abandonment stands
Rule 10 (B) Fulbrook Royals fined for late kick off v Old Parmiterians Reserves 14/1/12
Rule Changes
Please see proposed rule changes for next season. Generally speaking these are just to tidy up the rules following the move to Full Time or bring us into line with County rules. If you have any amendments or comments please contact me by 28th February 2012. These are then submitted to the County FA for checking. Any changes will then be voted for at the AGM with the changes applying for the 2012/13 season.
Rule 11 (A)
Current Rule
“The prescribed manner is by email, first class post or personal delivery on the form provided. Other information required is player registration numbers, and names of the goal scorers”
Proposed
“The prescribed manner is online via League Website. Other information required is names of the goal scorers, names of players cautioned or sent off, sportsmanship mark for opponents”
Reason
Tides up rule as we now use Full Time
Rule 11(B)
Current Rule
“The home club shall telephone/notify the result of each match to the Publicity Secretary by no later than 7pm (9pm for evening matches). Results of all League, League Cup, League Challenge Cup, County Cup and other Competition matches and the names of the goal scorers for both Home and Away teams must be telephoned to the Publicity Secretary as detailed above”
Proposed Rule
“Both Clubs shall send by SMS Text Message to the League Website the result of each match no later than 7pm (9pm for evening matches). Results of all League, League Cup, League Challenge Cup, County Cup and other Competition matches must be sent by SMS Text Message to the League Website”
Reason
Tides up rule as we now use Full Time
Rule 13 (E)
Current Rule
Assistant Referee Fee £15
Proposed Rule
Assistant Referee Fee £20
Reason
Brings in line with County Maximum which assists Referee Secretary with appointing Assistant Referees to Cup Semi Finals which we pay for.
Rule 13 (H)
Current Rule
“Any club awarding 40 or less marks to the Referee must send a letter of explanation”
Proposed Rule
Mark to be increased to 50
Reason
Brings League more into line with County
Rule 19.
Current Rule
Fine says “shall be fined £50”
Proposed Rule
Change shall to may
Reason
Brings in line with AGM rule which is “may”
Other Suggestions:
1) Rule saying Clubs must supply two email addresses to the League
2) Suggestion from Old Parmiterians. Rule to state Hospitality must be provided. This is to clarify importance of Hospitality.