Marc Thoday

Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 4 December 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground.
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Present: K Saw (Chair), K Dunnings, M Griffin, A Skeggs, M Thoday, and A Morgan.
Apologies were received from P Rice, R Small, N Sabatini, M Harrison, and Mrs M Stevens.
The Minutes: of the meeting of 6 November 2024 were agreed.
Matters Arising:
• Buckinghamshire Utd FC – They had only replied to the B&B FA request for a meeting on the4th December on the 3rd December. A new date will now be set.
Correspondence:
• Aylesbury Royals FC – Change of club secretary. The new contact details are Ryan Lee –ryan.lee.2106@gmail.com / 07719 309255.
• The B&B FA – They have a run a referee’s course inside Aylesbury Prison and have reported that successful attendees are now officiating in the ADFL. The referee’s secretary to clarify with the B&B what they mean and who are the referees.

Treasurer’s Report:
Lloyd’s bank will now be applying an account charge of £4.25 per month plus there will be charges
for paying cash and cheques into the account.
Outstanding Fines
From October Meeting
Aylesbury FC £30, Buckinghamshire Utd FC £40, Chesham Youth FC £10, and Rivets £50 (paid).
A couple of teams had queried their fines. Both had not followed the rules and so the fines wouldstand.
Clubs have seven days from being notified to pay otherwise fixtures will be withheld.
From November Meeting
Aylesbury FC £30, Aylesbury Hearts £10, Buckinghamshire Utd FC £70, Chesham Youth FC £30, Rivets £30(paid), and Tring Athletic £50.

Registration Secretary’s Report
Transfers
• Raymond Long – Aylesbury Lions to Rivets
• Dean Baldwin – Aylesbury Lions to Rivets
• Sol Defoe – Aylesbury Lions to Rivets
• James Chapman – Aylesbury Lions to Rivets
• Ricardo Araujo – Stoke Mandeville to Haddenham

Fixtures Secretary’s Report
Awarded Games
• 16 November – Aylesbury Lions v Stoke Mandeville. Aylesbury Lions unable to raise a team.
Game awarded to Stoke Mandeville. Aylesbury Lions fined £75 as third offence. Rule 18M1.
• 23 November – St Leonards v Oving. St Leonards forfeited against Oving as unable to raise
a team. Game awarded to Oving. St Leonard’s fined £50 plus half match fee of the referee.
Rule 20E1. Fined £10 for failing to notify the opposition – Rule 20E.
Late Team Sheets – Fined £10. Rule 21A.
• 16 November – Not received by 6pm on the Monday – St Leonards FC.
• 23 November – Not received by 6pm on the Monday – Aylesbury Vale TT FC.
• 30 November – Not received by 6pm on the Monday – St Leonards FC.
Incomplete Team Sheet – Fined £10. Rule 21A.
• 30 November – Not fully completed by the Wednesday – Both Rivets teams.

General
• Quainton FC had played Aylesbury Prison on the 30 November. Feedback from the Prison was positive. Waiting for Quainton FC to respond.
• The League has received messages regarding alleged ineligible players. If a team has suspicions, they must check their opponents photo id, ask the player to sign the team sheet, and/or provide photographic evidence of the ineligible player. Complaining after the match does not give the League scope to assist.

Referees Secretary’s Report:

• All games are being covered. Have picked a couple of new referees.
• Aim to hold a training course for referees on how to run the line efficiently.
• There was a discussion over the usefulness of the 4th official at the League finals. Agreed to keep with them.

• Fines
9 November

– Aylesbury Lions – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Aylesbury Royals – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Rivets Reserves – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Aylesbury FC – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Haddenham – Late team sheet to referee. Fined £10. Rule 20A.
Aylesbury Vale TT – Late team sheet to referee. Fined £10. Rule 20A.

16 November

– Thame Utd B – Incorrect team (Multiply omissions). Fined £10. Rule 20A.
St Leonards – No referee mark by 6pm. Fined £10. Rule 21A.

23 November

– Rivets Reserves – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Haddenham – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Aylesbury Hornets Res – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Aylesbury Vale TT – Late fixture confirmation. Fined £10. Rule 20C.
Aylesbury Vale TT – No referee mark by 6pm. Fined £10. Rule 21A.
Aylesbury Hearts – Late team sheet to referee. Fined £10. Rule 20A
Aylesbury Hearts – Late kick off (14.06). Fined £10. Rule 20A.

30 November

– Aylesbury Royals – No official signature. Fined £10. Rule 21A.
Haddenham – No club assistant named – Fined £10. Rule 20A.
St Leonards – No referee mark by 6pm. Fined £10. Rule 21A.
Rivets Reserves – No referee mark by 6pm. Fined £10. Rule 21A.

Behaviour Problems
• Following several incidents at matches some clubs and players have been fined and received suspensions.
Aylesbury Vale TT v AWAC – Player suspended for 530 days, fined £215 and has been banned from all grounds.

Aylesbury Hearts v Stoke Mandeville – Aylesbury Hearts fined £230, Stoke Mandeville £200.
The player who refused to leave the field received a fine and a three-game ban.
• The following matches are under investigation by the B&B FA.
• Stoke Mandeville Res v Oving – A warning has been issued to both clubs.
• Quainton v Aylesbury Hornets Res.
• Steeple & Ludgershall v Aylesbury Hornets Res.

Any Other Business
• Clubs are reminded that trophies won last season will need to be returned in the new year.
• Advertisers will be needed for the cup final programmes.
• Kevin Dunnings had found a potential sponsor for Thomas Field Shield / League. Secretary to follow this up.
• Elmhurst v AW – It has been reported that a bag left pitch side which has been reported  the police due to the contents of the bag. The bag has been identified to one of the clubs who will be written to by the League. Again this unacceptable behaviour.

Thomas Field Shield
• 23 November – Steeple & Ludgershall v Great Missenden. Steeple & Ludgershall unable to
raise a team. Game awarded to Great Missenden. Steeple & Ludgershall fined £50 plus half
match fee of the referee. Rule 18M1.
• A presenter for the Thomas Field Shield medals is needed.

Marsworth Cup
The hire of Tring Athletic FC for the two finals was discussed. It was agreed to arrange another
meeting with Tring Athletic FC, Peter and Kevin S to attend, as the League would not be signing
the proposed hire agreement.

The meeting closed at 8.45 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 8 January 2025 starting at 7
o’clock

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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at Aylesbury Vale Dynamos Ground

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Present:  K Dunnings, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, A Morgan,K Saw, R Small, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies were received from P Rice, N Sabatini, A Skeggs,

The Minutes: of the meeting of 9 October 2024 were agreed

Matters Arising:

Stoke Mandeville have denied that they instigated an attack on a Chesham Youth player.

Rivets now have access to Full Time.

Correspondence:

The secretary of Buckinghamshire United has resigned.  Until a new secretary is in place correspondence should be sent to Shaye, email shaye@buckinghamshireutdfc.co.uk.

We have received a report from Oscar Boyle about his experience playing against Aylesbury Prison.  This will be sent round to clubs in a separate email.

Bobbi Francis is Berks and Bucks FA’s Football Behaviour and Impact Officer.

Treasurer’s Report:

Outstanding fines:

Aylesbury FC. £30          AVD Warriors FC £10      Aylesbury Royals  £10

Chesham Youth FC £10   Rivets FC. £50   Buckinghamshire UtdFC. £40

Registration Secretary’s Report

October transfers are as follows:

Will Robertson. AW to Stoke Mandeville

Frank Blacker,  Rivets to Plough Penguins

Nathan Perna Aylesbury Royals to Quainton

Matt Gomm. AW(AC) to AW

Ineligible Players

Marsworth Rule 18K

Haddenham Utd played Lorrell Lewis on 2nd November in the Marsworth Senior Cup- he was not signed on correctly following his Registration on the day from the 26th October League Game.  Haddenham fined £50 for ineligible player.

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

Awarded games Rule 20E

19th October Bucks Utd Vs Stoke Mandeville

Bucks Utd unable to raise a side. Game awarded to Stoke Mandeville. Bucks Utd fined £50 First Offence .

Postponed Games 

12th October   Oving Vs Aylesbury Hearts Game abandoned at 0-0 due to serious  injury.   Game to be replayed from the start.

Free weeks 

30th November AGREED

Wendover Res,  Oving Res,   Wingrave Dev, Plough Penguins

7th December AGREED

Tring Athletic A,    Quainton

14th December AGREED

Aylesbury Hornets 1sts and Reserves

Missing / Incomplete Teamsheets (Rule 21a) 

12-10-24

Aylesbury FC – not by 6pm Monday

Wingrave 1sts – not by 6pm Monday

02-11-24

Aylesbury FC – not by 6pm Monday

 

Tring Athletic A     missing registered players from 5 weeks ago in their last five    teamsheets and failed to be back dated.

• Fined £10 for each incomplete Teamsheet for 5th,12th, 19th, 26th October and 2nd November.  Rule 21A

 Late Results 

02-11-24 – Chesham Youth – Rule 21B  fined £5

 Fixture Postponement Process – Clubs MUST contact their Referee if they are      concerned over the fitness of a pitch and ask the official to visit the pitch before            KO. They can Video Call the Referee. (Photos are not acceptable)    If the designated Referee is not available, a committee member from the Pitch      Inspection Team should be contacted, they may send a badged official to assist  with the inspection.

Bucks Utd – Fixtures will not be provided until fines are paid up to date and             confirmation of the ability to fulfil the season is provided by the Club to the League.

There are Teamsheet concerns regarding players signed on the day. Clubs MUST             backdate players not added to the teamsheet by the Monday 6pm deadline. The deadline for this is Wednesday 6pm. A club should NOT play a player until they show on Fulltime Squad list as a qualifying player.

Referees Secretary’s Report:

All games were covered last month, however the behaviour of some teams has caused a great deal of concern, with referees being threatened and attacked, something that is not at all acceptable.

Fines

12.10.24. Aylesbury FC no referee mark by 6.00 p.m.fined £5 rule 23H

Aylesbury Hearts no referee mark by 6.00 p.m fined £5 rule 23H

Wingrave 1^st  no referee mark  by 6.00 p.m fined £5 rule 23H

19.10.24. Great Missenden. Late Fixture confirmation. Fined £10 rule 20c

Rivets Reserves.  Late Fixture confirmation. Fined £10 rule 20c

Buckingham Utd.  Late Fixture confirmation. Fined £10 rule 20c

Chesham Utd Youth late teamsheet to referee. Fined £10 rule 21A

Quainton Late Fixture confirmation. Fined £10 rule 20c

Thame Utd B no team names or club name fined £10 rule 21A

26.10.24 Aylesbury Vale Toqeer Titans –no goalkeeper colours. Fined £10 rule 21A

2.11.24   Rivets fixture confirmation late. Fined £10 rule 20c

Aylesbury Hornets Reserves no club name, colours or goalkeeper colours.   Fined £10 rule 21A

St Leonards incorrect teamsheet, no date . Fined £10 rule 21A

Aylesbury FC. No referee mark by 6.00 p.m. fined £5 rule 23H

Chearsley no referee mark by 6.00 p.m. fined £5 rule 23H

Aylesbury Hearts Late kick-off fined £10 rule 20C

Elmhurst. Incorrect teamsheet, no date. Fined £10 rule 21A

Any Other Business

Two Minutes silence to be observed on 9 November

Teams are reminded they need to return their trophies

We need to source advertisers for Cup Final programmes

Semi-final and final dates need to be booked

 

The meeting closed at 9.00 p.m.  The next meeting was arranged for 4 December 2024 at 7.00 p.m.

 

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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

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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

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