Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 9 October 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground
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Present: K Saw (Chair), K Dunnings, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, N Sabatini, A Skeggs, and M Thoday.
Apologies were received from A Morgan, P Rice, R Small, and Mrs M Stevens.
The Minutes: of the meeting of 4 September 2024 were agreed.
Matters Arising:
• The pitch at St Michael’s School was too short, so AV Dynamo Warriers would be playing at
Kingbrook School.
• A new quote for cup final programme production had been received at 78 per copy.
• The Prison game did not taken place.
Correspondence:
• Wingrave FC – The Development team was struggling for players and had requested two weeks off. They had called off the game on the 12th, so it was agreed to give them a free week on the 19th and 26th October.
• Ryan White – The B&B FA wanted more evidence that Ryan White had attended matches despite being reported by the referee. Further FB comments would be forwarded to the B&B.
• Aylesbury Lions FC – Dispute over a DofB of a player. B&B investigating.
• Buckinghamshire Utd FC – Buckinghamshire Utd had won their appeal due to the League not forming a constitution at the AGM as specified in the rules, despite minuting that this would not take place until the SGM. The reason for the expulsion was not a consideration.
• Chesham Youth FC – Chesham Youth had reported an alleged assault by a Stoke Mandeville player and manager on one of its players at the end of the match. Secretary to write to Stoke Mandeville FC for their comments.
• AV Dynamo Warriors FC – There were several players still not registered as the forms had not been submitted to the Registration Secretary. The Registration Secretary had explained the process to the Warriors Secretary.
• Aylesbury Royals FC – New home pitch. Now Bedgrove Park.
• Rivets FC – The Secretary did not have Full Time access. This needed to be set up via WGS or failing that The FA need to be contacted. Rivets were to be given 7 days to set up access or fixtures would not be scheduled.
• Aylesbury Hearts FC – Complaint about a referee. The contents were noted, and the Referees Secretary would respond. A committee member would attend future games.
• Elmhurst FC – New home kit – pink & black tops, black shorts and socks. New away kit – green & black tops, white shorts and socks.
Treasurer’s Report:
No Outstanding monies noted
Registration Secretary’s Report:
• An email on the registration process had been sent to all the clubs.
• There was an issue with Full Time that you cannot add player telephone numbers, but this
was being investigated.
• For B&B FA cup games players needed to be registered by midday on the Friday.
• One transfer – D Fountain Rivets FC to Aylesbury Vale TT FC.
Fixtures Secretary’s Report
Free Weeks
• Aylesbury Hornets FC wanted a free week on 12th October, not within the 4-week period, so
declined. They wanted the 4-week notice for a free week changed. They would need to submit a rule change request to the AGM and reason for it.
• Wendover FC had requested a free week, 2nd and final, on the 9th November. Accepted.
Awarded Games
• 7 September – Rivet Reserves played an unregistered player, Chris Morbey. Game awarded
to Steeple & Ludgershall. Rivets FC fined £50. Rule 18M1.
• 28 September – Wingrave Development forfeited against AVTT Reserves as unable to raise
a team. Game awarded to AVTT Reserves. Wingrave Development fined £50 plus half
match fee of the referee. Rule 20E1.
• 12 October – Aylesbury Lions FC had forfeited against AWAC as unable to raise a team.
Game awarded to AWAC. Aylesbury Lions fined £50 plus the cost of the referee. Rule 20E1.
Late Team Sheets – Fined £10. Rule 21A.
• 5 October – Not received by 6pm on the Monday – Aylesbury FC and AWAC FC.
Incomplete Team Sheet – Fined £10. Rule 21A.
• 5 October – Not fully completed by the Wednesday – Buckinghamshire FC.
General
• There had been no missing / late team sheets during September.
• Very few match videos or photos sent in except from Stoke Mandeville and Plough Penguins.
Social media updates from AW, Aylesbury and Wendover.
Referees Secretary’s Report:
• The referee had reported the behaviour of Haddenham Utd players in their recent match
against Aylesbury Hornets.
• Fines
7 September – Wingrave Development – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
14 September – Aylesbury Royals – No club assistant. Fined £10. Rule 23C.
AV Dynamos Warriors – No referee mark. Fined £10. Rule 23H.
21 September – Great Missenden – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Aylesbury – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
28 September – Aylesbury Hearts – No referee mark. Fined £10. Rule 23H.
Chesham Youth – No club assistant. Fined £10. Rule 23C.
5 October – Buckinghamshire Utd – Late team sheet to referee. Fined £10. Rule 20A.
Buckinghamshire Utd – Late kick off. Fined £10. Rule 20A.
AWAC – No referee mark. Fined £10. Rule 23H.
Buckinghamshire Utd – No referee mark. Fined £10. Rule 23H.
Aylesbury FC – No referee mark. Fined £10. Rule 23H.
Any Other Business
• Kevin Dunnings would not around from December until April.
The meeting closed at 8.45 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 6 November 2024 starting at 7 o’clock
