Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.30p.m. on Wednesday 6 March 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground
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Present: P Rice, K Dunnings, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, A. Morgan, A Skeggs, R Small,Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.
Apologies were received from K Saw. N Sabatini
The Minutes: of the meeting of 7 February 2024 were agreed
Matters Arising:
We have had no communication from Berks and Bucks FA concerning their meeting with Buckinghamshire Council.
Correspondence:
Great Missenden queried their fine about late confirmation and late teamsheet.
Aylesbury Hornets queried their fine about not recording referee marks.
After the complaint from one team about the fine issued to another Berks and Bucks FA were consulted and we were informed that only the subject of a decision can submit an ap-peal.
We received a complaint about the language and attitude of the manager of one team, who will be contacted.
Treasurer’s Report:
Outstanding Fines.
Buckinghamshire United £145
Aylesbury Hornets. £40
Registration Secretary’s Report:
The system went down before the cut-off date of 1 March, so some players transfers need to be added.
Fixtures Secretary’s Report
Postponed games
17th February – Thomas Field Shield. Wendover Vs Potten End. Potten End unable to raise a side. Game awarded to Wendover. Potten End fined £50 rule 20E
2nd March – Aylesbury Vale TT Vs Chesham Youth. Chesham unable to raise a side, game awarded to Aylesbury Vale TT. (2nd offence) fine £50 rule 20E
Bucks Utd – Fixtures. 10th Feb – awarded to Oving. 17th Feb – awarded to AWFC Res
Missing Confirmations
10th February – Haddenham Utd – no confirmation of postponement. Rule 20 2B
17th February – Haddenham Utd – no confirmation of County Cup Result Rule 21 B
2nd March – Aylesbury FC – failure to confirm game by Wednesday. FC claimed it was not delivered, but did not chase Elmhurst to confirm they received it.
Missing Teamsheets
3rd Feb. Chesham Youth – incomplete by Wednesday
10th Feb. St Leonards – incomplete by Wednesday
17th Feb. St Leonards – not by 6pm Monday
2nd March. Tring Ath Zebras -not by 6pm Monday. Aylesbury Hornets – not by 6pm Monday
Haddenham have had pitch issues, if they cannot play on it this weekend they will have to find an alternative venue or face a fine.
Referees Secretary’s Report:
10 2.24 Potten End incorrect teamsheet (wrong player) fine £10 rule 21A
No goalkeeper colours on teamsheet fine £10 rule 21A
Wingrave Development N assistant named or club official signature fine £10 rule 21A
24.2.24 Thame Utd C. No club colours fine £10 rule 21A
2.3.24 Aylesbury FC late fixture confirmation fine £10 rule 20C
Mark has recruited a couple more referees, but is still having problems in securing enough for each game, so needs to use some newly-qualified referees on occasion.
Press/Results Secretary’s Report:
The weekly write up will now be on the Bucks Herald Website with the potential for Photos and videos. as well as our FB Page.
Any Other Business.
Buckinghamshire Council have declared some pitches out of action.
The AGM needs to be booked, hopefully the last Monday in June.
The semi-finals and finals of cups were discussed. Because of the very wet weather it may be necessary to rearrange them. Possible presenters of Cups and medals have been
approached.
Peter is dealing with the two Marsworth Cups.
Marc will liaise with Thame about the semi-finals of the other cups and Kevin will deal with the finals when he returns from holiday.
The meeting closed at 8.55.m. The next meeting was arranged for 3 April 2024.
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