Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury & District Football League Committee held at 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 December, 2023 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos, Haywood Way, Aylesbury.
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Present: P.Rice, K . Saw , M. Thoday , A.Morgan , K.Dunnings , M.Harrison , M.Griffin.
Apologies: M.Stevens , R.Small , A.Skeggs , N.Sabatini ( on line with Berks & Bucks AGM).
The Minutes: of the meeting on 1st November 2023 were agreed but there was an omission of Roger Small phone number 07907 740397.
Matters Arising:
Bucks County Council pitches & facilities report published in the Bucks Herald has been forwarded to Berks & Bucks FA . We are still awaiting a response .
We have had NO response from AWFC regarding the condition of their changing facilities and toilets.
Aylesbury FC have changed their kit colours to Sky Blue/Black/Sky Blue with their previous kit becoming their 2nd kit in the event of a colour clash.
Berks & Bucks issued invitations to Key Consultation Events but the committee were unsure if all clubs had received it.
Correspondence:
Potten End FC are suggesting a Rule change and we are awaiting their formally worded suggestion. They also requested a meeting with the ADL Committee.
Chesham Youth queried the levying of fines impacting upon their finances. The ADL Secretary replied the Committee is in place to uphold the rules of the League and offered help should Chesham Youth need any further explanation.
Treasurer Report:
Michael Anthony sponsorship was paid to ADL ,should be split with Marsworth Cup.
Outstanding fines due Aylesbury Hornets, Buckinghamshire Utd, Haddenham, Potten End & St Leonards will now be increased due to non-payment last month. These teams urgently need to contact Tony Skeggs (Treasurer).
Registration Secretary Report:
Wendover wanted to sign a player who has already been signed by 2 teams this season. The Committee have agreed under its powers of Special Permission to permit the transfer as the player had not actually played for one of the previous 2 clubs, despite being registered.
Refer to Rule 18H . Once a player has registered for a team and then registers to another during the season can only then re-sign back to the original team and cannot register for a 3rd team in the same season except with Special Permission from the Committee.
Wing FC asked if they were allowed to sign a player on a Marsworth Cup match day. They were told NO.
Fixtures Secretary Report :
Haddenham , Stoke Mandeville , Aylesbury Royals & Potten End are falling behind with League games compared to other teams ,which may result in other teams not playing every week.
Clubs should not assume replying to the FA Full Time text constitutes sending in a result. There have been occasions where the result has not shown. To avoid a fine for a missing result showing or manually text the Fixture Secretary as a back up.
Postponed games: Awaiting updates from relevant County FA ‘s
4th November (League) Thame B V Potten End – Game Abandoned
25th November ( Marsworth) Aylesbury Vale TT v AW FC – Game Abandoned
Free Weeks: 16th December Wendover First – Agreed
Late Teamsheets:
4th November
Oving Dev. – NOT by 6pm Monday £10 fine RULE 21B
11th November
St Leonards – NOT by 6pm Monday £10 fine Rule 21B, Buckinghamshire Utd – over 7 days late £30 fine Rule 21B
18th November Aylesbury Hornets – NOT by 6pm £10 fine Rule 21B
25th November Aylesbury Hornets over 7 days late Fine £30 Rule 21B
Late Game Confirmation:
25th November Potten End FC Late confirmation ( Friday) of game & kit colours as away side. Rule 20C Fine £10
Referee Secretary Report:
During November all 54 games were covered with badged officials.
Kevin went along to a Berks & Bucks referee course in Aylesbury in November and was able to recruit up to 6 new officials. These new referees will gain appointments in the New Year.
Remind ALL teams when marking officials to refer to the idiots guide as some marking bears no resemblance to the marking criteria as issued .
Referees will be reminded to enforce the FA RULING that club assistants are not permitted to coach their team during play but must adhere only to their responsibilities in assisting the referee.
Another reminder that ALL teams must adhere to :
Law 4 : All items of jewellery (necklaces, rings, bracelets, earings , leather bands, rubber bands. Snoods etc) are forbidden and must be removed. Using tape to cover jewellery is NOT permitted.
The 2 teams MUST wear colours that distinguish them from each other and match officials.
Each goalkeeper must wear colours that are distinguishable from all other players and officials, to include shirts and stockings.
If in the opinion of the referee they are not distinguishable then the home team shall change colours ( ADL Rule 19).
Fines: RULE FINE COMPETITION
4th Nov Ayles. Roya ls– NO club colours on TS 21A £10 Field Shield
“ Tring Zebras — NO name or Signature on TS 21A £10 League
“ Stoke Mandeville – Named assistant unreadable 21A £10 Pres. Cup
11th Nov Wendover — NO GK Colours on TS 21A £10 League
“ Wingrave Dev. – Named assistant unreadable 21A £10 League
18th Nov Oving — NO Referee Mark 23H £10 League
“ Wingrave Dev – Named assistant unreadable 21A £10 League
“ Ayles. Hornets – NO Colours on TS 21A £10 League
“ Bucks Utd – NO date on TS 21A £10 Field Shield
“ “ 13.45 late KO 20A £10 Field Shield
18th Nov Ayl. Vale TT Res. – 2 players no. 20 shirt 19 G £10 League
“ AW FC Res. – NO colours or GK on TS 21A £10 League
25th Nov. Ayles. Hearts – NO GK Colours on TS 21A £10 League
“ Bucks Utd – NO names assistant on TS 21A £10 League
“ “ “ – NO first aider on TS 25 £10 League
“ Ayles. Vale TT – NO Competition on TS 21A £10 Field Shield
“ Stoke Mand Res. – NO date on TS 21A £10 League
“ AW FC Res. – NO GK colours on TS 21A £10 League
“ Ayles. Hornets – NO Referee mark 23H £10 League
2nd Dec Potten End – Late referee confirmation 20C £10 League
“ Stoke Mandeville – Named assistant unreadable 21A £10 Field Shield
“ Wendover Res – Team sheet 10 mins late to referee 20A £10 Res Cup
“ Oving Dev. – NO GK colours on TS 21A £10 League
With effect January 1st 2024 the Referee Secretary is changing to : Mark Griffin markgriffin1986@hotmail.co.uk 07734 630080
Mark will assume all duties previously attributed to Kevin Saw .
A.O.B.
Elmhurst FC will now be playing their home fixtures @ Kingsbrook School 4g PITCH with 14.30 ko if agreed by opponents & Referee. Otherwise they revert to 2pm ko @ alternative venue if necessary. Rule 21 B.
Bucks Council have apologised to the League for their action in calling off Dec 2nd games too early in the week and have promised to liaise more closely with the League in future .
We will be inviting Potten End to attend a Committee meeting at a date in the New Year pending County FA decisions.
Teams are reminded of Rule 20A in respect of 3 hour ruling when considering a pitch as being unfit to play and requiring inspection . NO team is allowed to postpone any game prior to League consultation see Rule 21.
Presidents Cup Qtr Finals;
Oving/Ayles. Hornets v Wingrave/AW FC
Wendover.Ayles.Royals v Stoke Mandeville/ Haddenham
Ayles. FC /Chesham Youth v Elmhurst/ Ayles. Hearts
Gt. Missenden v Tring Zebras/SC & Ludgershall
Following our change of venue for Committee meetings, Aylesbury Vale Dynamos was agreed as a suitable venue and will continue for future meetings.
This meeting included Field Shield Committee and Marsworth Cup Competition.
Next Committee meeting will be @ 19.30 on Wednesday 3RD January, 2024.
Meeting ended @ 9.23pm
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
