Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.30p.m. on Wednesday 7 February 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground
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Present: P Rice, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, A. Morgan, N Sabatini, A Skeggs, R Small,Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.
Apologies were received from K Dunnings, K Saw.
The Minutes: of the meeting of 3 January 2024 were agreed
Matters Arising:
A member of Berks and Bucks F A met with Buckinghamshire Council, we were not allowed to attend but sent an email protesting about the cost and condition of Council pitches.
No rule change suggestions have been received. Any club wanting a rule change needs to quote the original rule and the change(s) they would like to make.
Correspondence:
Peter has been asked to complete a form by Berks and Bucks FA about an end of season conference.
Ahmar Muktar is to be congratulated following his interview with Berks and Bucks FA, in which he said that regardless of his disability, it has not held him back.
The game between Potten End and Thame B was abandoned and as Potten End were found proven of rule E20 the game has been awarded to Thame B.
Berks and Bucks FA have an early warning system – a support tool for any teams display-ing signs of folding.
Aylesbury Hearts have a new reserve kit, red and green shirts, green shorts and green socks.
Treasurer’s Report:
Outstanding Fines. Buckinghamshire United £100
Failure to Pay Fines by the Due Date – Rule 6J Fined £10 Aylesbury Hornets, Buckinghamshire Utd, and Potten End.
Registration Secretary’s Report:
There has been very little transfer movement
The last date for registration or transfers is 1 March 2024.
Fixtures Secretary’s Report
Late Teamsheets
6th January
Aylesbury Hornets – not by 6pm Monday
Tring Ath Zebras – not by 6pm Monday
13th January
Aylesbury Hornets – not by 6pm Monday
Potten End – not by 6pm Monday
20th January
AV TT Res – not by 6pm Monday
AV TT Firsts – not by 6pm Monday
Wingrave Dev – – not by 6pm Monday
27th January
Bucks Utd – not within 7 days. £30 Fine so far.
Tring Ath Zebras – – not by 6pm Monday
Postponed games
3rd February.
Bucks Utd Vs Stoke Mandeville Res 2nd offence, unable to raise a side. Game awarded to Stoke Mandeville Res Fine £50 rule 20e
13th January
Great Missenden Vs Chesham Youth
Chesham unable to raise a side. No communication to leave on postponement. Game awarded to Great Missenden. £50 fine rule 20e
Free weeks
Wingrave Development – 17th February. Agreed
ADL Senior and Junior Cup
During March and April, 5 groups of 4 Teams have been divided into the above 2 Cup com-petitions. Some games will be played between League and Cup fixtures based on availa-bilty.
Senior Cup – 8 teams in the top positions over the 3 Divisions. 2 groups of 4. Top 2 into a semi final the winners into the Final.
AWFC, Wendover, Aylesbury Hearts, St Leonards,
AWFC Res, Wingrave, AVTT, Aylesbury FC
Junior Cup – 12 teams in the bottom of the top two divisions and the majority of Division 2. Three groups of four. The top 3 sides into a Semi Final, the best place 2nd placed team also reaches the Semi’s.
Bucks Utd, Rivets Res, Chesham Youth, Wendover Res, Rivets Sports, Tring Ath Zebras, AV TT Res, Wingrave Dev. Ayles Hornets, Steeple & Ludgershall, Thame C, Oving Dev
Aim is to finish by 4th May before the Bank Holiday
Referees Secretary’s Report:
06/01/24
Thame Utd C: No goalkeeper colours on teamsheet rule 21A fine £10 LEAGUE
Aylesbury Hornets: Late referee confirmation rule 20C £10 LEAGUE
Aylesbury Hornets: No referee mark rule 23H fine £10 LEAGUE
13/01/24
Wendover 1st: No assistant named rule 21A fine £10 LEAGUE
Aylesbury Hornets: No referee mark rule 23H fine £10 LEAGUE
27/01/24
Potten End: No goalkeeper colours on teamsheet rule 21A fine £10 LEAGUE
Potten End: Late referee confirmation rule 20C £10 LEAGUE
Buckinghamshire United: No referee mark rule 23H fine £10 LEAGUE
03/02/24
Steeple and Ludgershall: No assistant rule 21A fine £10
Great Missenden: Late confirmation of fixture (01/02/24) rule 20C fine £10
Great Missenden: Late team sheet rule 21A fine £10
All January’s 40 games were covered and some referees attended County Cup games.
Mark reported that he has only been in the referees secretary role a short time, but is alarmed at how badly behaved some teams are becoming. A game on 27th January has resulted in one referee deciding to take a break from the ADL due to poor behaviour of one team. The individual received a barrage of abuse. He dealt with it appropriately, but we have now lost his services due in part to this incident, and other incidents throughout the season.
On another occasion a player who was sent off attacked the opposition’s bench.
There was also a new young referee who received awful abuse and intimidation by one of the teams he was refereeing. This was reported by a spectator, and the matter has been dealt with.
The fear is that soon we will not have enough referees left, as they will leave the sport or just go elsewhere. The situation is worsening, and several clubs need to seriously improve their behaviour.
Press/Results Secretary’s Report:
The weekly report is now on the Facebook page
Any Other Business.
Can clubs please send in their suggested Rule changes, and the name of the rule they want changed.
If there is a kit clash the home team has to change, including shorts and socks.
We do not condone the use of drones flying over a pitch during the course of a game, it causes distraction to players and officials.
Peter was wished a Happy 80th Birthday for later this month.
The meeting closed at 9.15p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 6 March 2024
Marsworth Cup matches
The game between AW and AV on 25 November was abandoned, the date of the appeal was set 1 day too late, so County did not deal with it. The Committee decided to remove both clubs from the Marsworth Cup.
Wingrave Development played an ineligible player in the Marsworth reserve Cup, so the game has been awarded to Wendover reserves. Mr Morgan was asked to leave the room when the matter was discussed.
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