Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 3 April 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground
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Present: P Rice, K Dunnings, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, A Morgan, K Saw, A Skeggs, R Small, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.
Apologies were received from N Sabatini
The Minutes: of the meeting of 6 March 2024 were agreed
Matters Arising:
After chasing Berks and Bucks, we have now had a reply from Jon Wood regarding his meeting with Buckinghamshire Council. We will invite him to attend our next meeting.
Correspondence:
There has been an email from Berks and Bucks FL. The football season must conclude by 31 May 2024. They are still waiting for confirmation of changes to the Standard code of Rules by the FA. The League Governance Conference will be held on Wednesday 12 June. County FA Awards are currently open for nominations
Treasurer’s Report:
Outstanding fines
Buckinghamshire United 95
Aylesbury Hornets 50
St Leonards 20
Teams participating in finals must pay all outstanding fines before their final.
Registration Secretary’s Report:
No report
Fixtures Secretary’s Report
Postponed games:
9th March. Stoke Mandeville Vs Chesham Youth. Chesham unable to raise a side, third offence. Fine £75 rule 20E
Marsworth Semi Finals 2nd March Moved to 13th April. Cup Final moved to Friday 26th April – 1930 KO
Thomas Field Shield Final – 29th March Moved to Friday 10th May 1930 KO
Missing Teamsheets
9th March St Leonard’s – not by 6pm Monday Aylesbury Hornets – not by 6pm Monday
16th March Aylesbury Royals – not by 6pm Monday Potten End – not by 6pm Monday
23rd March Potten End – not by 6pm Monday
30th March Tring Ath Zebras – not by 6pm Monday Potten End – not by 6pm Monday
Misc
Free Week request AWFC Res – 4th May – declined as after 1st March
ADL Senior Cup Semi Finals – 4th May Final – 11th May
ADL Junior Cup Semi Finals – 27th April Final – 4th May
Referees Secretary’s Report
All games have been covered by a qualified referee this month.
For teams in Finals – if team colours clash both teams need to change kit.
Fines
9 March Potten End late fixture confirmation fined £10 rule 21A. league
Thame Utd C incorrect teamsheet fined £10 rule 21A league
16 March Potten End no referee mark fined £10 rule 23H league
23 March Aylesbury Royals no Club official signature fined £10 rule 21A. league
Thame Utd B no competition name fined £10 rule 21A league
30 March Wendover Res no goalie colours on teamsheet fined £10 rule 21A league
Haddenham no goalie colours on teamsheet fined £10 rule 21A league
Press/Results Secretary’s Report:
The weekly write-up will be on the Bucks Herald website, with the potential for photos and videos, also on our Facebook page.
Any Other Business.
The AGM will be held on Thursday 27 June and the SGM on 8 August, both at Rivets Sports and Social Club. We would like to remind you that we need one representative per team, not per club.
Alan Webber (Bierton FC and ex-ADL Committee member) died recently, a memorial ser-vice will be held soon.
There have been several reports of cannabis being used by spectators during a match, and by players after matches. This is an illegal substance, and can affect others nearby. Man-agers need to ban its use by their players and spectators.
The meeting closed at 9.20 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 1 May 2024
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