Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 4 September 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground
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Present: K Saw, K Dunnings, M Griffin Mrs M Harrison, A Morgan, P Rice, R Small,Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.
Apologies were received from N Sabatini, A Skeggs.
The Minutes: of the meeting of 31 July 2024 were agreed, with the amendment to explain that
Haddenham will only be charged by the Parish Council when they are able to play on their pitch.
Matters Arising:
We are still waiting for a date suitable for Alastair to meet with the Secretary and Chair.
Correspondence:
Buckinghamshire United have appealed against their removal from the league. They have not yet affiliated.
Aylesbury FC have changed their kit colour to grey tops, black shorts and grey socks. Their blue kit will be their second kit.
There will be an adult referee course on 12 & 13 October at Ascot.
Stoke Mandeville have a new reserve manager Lee Benton lee.benton@hotmail.co.uk 07900996455.
Aylesbury Hearts Home ground will be Edinburgh Playing Fields.
AVDFC Spartans have folded
Aylesbury Lions will no longer have a reserve team.
Thame have been put into Division 1
A new Code of Conduct has been sent from the FA. Love Football. Protect the Game: 2024-25 Grassroots Football Season
Registration Secretary’s Report:
There have been several enquiries about rules concerning signing on players. Two can be signed before Friday midday, and three on the matchday – excluding cups.
Players who have played at a higher level for 6 matches need to wait 21 days to play at grass roots level.
Forms and queries need to be sent in by just one person from a club.
If it comes to the attention of the Committee that any players are being paid, it must be reported. We are an amateur league and do not receive payment for playing.
Fixtures Secretary’s Report
All fixtures are done till the end of September
Two clubs have arranged matches against Aylesbury Prison.
Free Weeks
Haddenham – 21st September. – County Cup Date
Aylesbury Hornets – 21st September – County Cup Date
Wendover – 28th September -First XI – agreed
Aylesbury Royals – 28th September – agreed
All Council Pitches are back available, could clubs using them please provide any feedback on their condition, from the pitch to the changing facilities.
Clubs are reminded that they must not rely on the FA Full Time text for Results, they should check the website to ensure it’s been received correctly, a back-up to guarantee avoiding a fine is to also manually send it via Text or Whatsapp to the Fixtures Secretary on 07738215353.
Clubs most not change a KO time or pitch location without informing the Fixtures Secretary. Things will usually be granted with mutual agreement with both teams and the Official.
Referees Secretary’s Report:
The pre-season meeting of referees was held on 27 August.
The winning rookie referee was Stephen Griffiths, Neil Harding won overall.
There will be a referee course here on 6 October which Mark will attend to scout for new referees.
Coverage of referees for matches is o.k. until the end of the month, when it may be difficult.
Mark will not find referees for friendly matches in future.
Any Other Business
Pitch inspections have been made, the teams with problem pitches have been emailed.
Mark has enquired about a new source of programmes for Cup Finals.
The meeting closed at 9.13 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 2 October 2024
