Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 7 June 2023 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury
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Present: P Rice, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, N Sabatini, K Saw, A Skeggs, R Small, K Dunnings, and M Thoday.
Apologies were received from Mrs M Stevens.
The Minutes: of the meeting of 3 May 2023 were agreed.
Congratulations were to given to Mark Griffin for becoming a father for the first time.
Matters Arising:
The items that the League are providing to existing clubs are at the printers and will be handed out at the Secretaries / Club meeting.
Correspondence:
· The Berks and Bucks had responded on the status of an Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Sports player, who was reported to have been playing whilst under suspension.
· An enquiry to join the league had been received from Hemel Rovers. No form had been returned to date.
· Fred Weaver, local referee, had passed away.
Treasurer’s Report:
Outstanding Fines – Ludgershall £100 and Prestwood £110 (to de deducted from deposit).
An invoice for using Tring Athletic for the finals has yet to be received.
Withdrawal of Clubs – Each club fine £50 as per Rule 11a.
Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Sports, Bierton, Kings Sports and Prestwood.
Registration Secretary’s Report:
Nothing to report.
Fixtures Secretary’s Report:
As reported at the last meeting Ricky Gwilliam (Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Sports) was suspended from the 24 April. He subsequently played on the 29th April v Wendover and the 3rd May v Wingrave. Both games to be awarded to the opposition and Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Sports fined £50 for each game.
Referees Secretary’s Report:
· Very few games throughout the season had not been covered.
· Referee registrations with the FA (WGS) were now open. Registration was £20.
· Mark Griffin and Ross Newton had both been promoted to Level 5. Congratulations to them.
· Majority of new referees were only interested in officiating in youth football.
Fines
3 May – Aylesbury Vale Reserves – no named assistant. Fined £10. Rule 21A.
– Aylesbury Vale Reserves – no first aider. Fined £10. Rule 25.
– Potten End – teamsheet not signed. Fined £10. Rule 21A.
Press/Results Secretary’s Report:
· Team sheets should be fully completed for next season to help the competition manage player eligibility, ineligibility, and suspensions. Use of subs, Goal scorers, Yellow and red cards and minutes of goals will be requested for 2023-24.
Any Other Business:
· The AGM agenda for the 26 June was confirmed. The running order would be Marsworth Cup AGM at 7.30, Thomas Field Shield AGM at 7.50, presentation of Divisional trophies and then the League AGM around 8.00. Kevin Dunnings gave his apologies.
· Review of 2022/23 Cup Finals
· Tring Athletic didn’t take responsibility for several issues. Rapport seems to have diminished over recent years.
· Consider switching the venue to either Aylesbury Vale or Thame.
· Consider switching to Saturdays, playing two finals on the same day.
· The Captains armbands were ready. The cost of a lightweight jacket would be around £30.
· There had been a recent article whereby teams could be deducted points by the local FA for poor disciplinary records. It was felt that this might require a change to SCOR.
· A reprint of the team sheet books was required. LMS Printing produced the last batch.
· As Kings Sports had withdrawn from the League, they were to be asked to return the Sheffield Jackman trophy with immediate effect.
· The format of the league was discussed with the aim of maintaining three divisions. Once the new applications had been confirmed this would help the allocation of teams.
The meeting closed at 8.30 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 5 July 2023.
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