Marc Thoday

Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.30p.m. on Wednesday 2 August 2023 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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Present: P Rice, K Dunnings, Mrs M Harrison, M Griffin, N Sabatini A Skeggs, R Small, Mrs M

Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies were received from. K Saw

The Minutes: of the meeting of 5 July 2023 were agreed, but the date of the next meeting wasIncorrect.

Matters Arising:

Potten End, Toqeer Titans and Thame B did not attend the SGM. £50 fine rule 30

Correspondence:

Buckinghamshire Council have been contacted about their pitches and changing rooms, since then we have received information about other people within the Council to contact.

Rod Noble of Berks and Bucks is to attend the September meeting, and we have already informed him of the pitch problems, so we will pass the information on to him, in the hope that he will be able to have more power to influence the Council.

Berks and Bucks have issued a notice about points deductions for teams that have behav-iour problems. This has already been sent to the clubs.

Registration Secretary’s Report:

4 teams have so far done nothing about registering their players:-

Potten End

St Leonards

Wingrave

Each fined £25 rule 2G (1)

There is a deadline of 31 August for all teams to have 14 players registered, in order to com-mence the season.

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

No fixtures can be arranged until all the teams have been affiliated.

There was a complaint made that there may not be enough fixtures, with reserve teams be-ing unable to enter some of the cups. A suggestion was made that for the reserve cup there could be two divisions, each playing a round robin, with the winners and runners-up of each division playing each other.

The Sheffield Jackman Cup is for first teams only, and will remain that way.

Referees Secretary’s Report:

Kevin is still in need of referees. Berks and Bucks have promised to create more referee courses for the coming year, again Rob Noble will be questioned about this in September.

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

Clubs are reminded of the extension of the FullTime teamsheet to now include

· players who started

· Players who started as substitutes

· Players who came on and went off

· Goal scorers and the minutes scored

· Yellow and red cards

These need completing by the 6pm deadline a Monday after a game.

If you need help with this process please ask Marc for assistance

Any Other Business

There are some surplus footballs, bags etc. from what was supplied for existing teams, if new teams want to purchase them we will work out the cost and make them available.

Please do not over-inflate the balls it puts pressure on the seams and shortens their life.

A prospective new club has been interviewed by members of the committee.

Some of the roles previously carried out by Peter have been taken up by committee mem-bers.

Reports on unplayable pitches to Kevin Dunnings

Booking of semi-finals – Marc Thoday

Booking of finals etc. – Marcie Harrison

Aylesbury Town Council liaison – Tony Skeggs

The meeting closed at 8.50 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 13 September 2023

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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 5 July 2023 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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Present: P Rice, Mrs M Harrison, K Saw, R Small, K Dunnings, M Griffin, N Sabatini. Mrs M Stevens.

Apologies were received from A Skeggs, M Thoday,

The Minutes: of the meeting of 7 June 2023 were agreed

Matters Arising:

ADL/Marsworth fees for Tring Athletic FC have been paid

Correspondence:

Buckinghamshire Council have been contacted, and asked to attend the Secretaries meeting on 31 July, to discuss the football grounds and amenities in Aylesbury. We have not as yet had a reply.

Following the AGM there was discussion about the Cups each team could enter. It was decided that they could enter four cups, plus the Oving Cup if applicable. The clubs will be informed by email.

Aylesbury Hornets will be playing at Bierton FC ground next season, as well as Aylesbury F.C. (formally Stone F.C.)

Registration Secretary’s Report:

Teams need to go on the WGS, it is available from 7 July.

Team sheet books have been ordered

The registration form has been amended, so the necessary information for Marcie is all on one side, making it necessary to only scan in one side.

As discussed at the AGM the rule change means two players need to be registered by Friday mid-day and three on match day, with the manager’s approval.

Transfers should be paid direct by bank transfer prior to being submitted and the transfers are not completed until the fee is in the bank.

14 players per team need to be registered by the Sunday before the SGM.

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

Marc needs to know when the league is affiliated, so he can check facts with Alastair. The proposed divisions will be sent out to clubs for their comments.

If Clubs have changed their pitches since last season, can they please confirm.

Referees Secretary’s Report:

Emails have been sent out for next season’s referees, and there have been 10 replies so far. We need a minimum of 20 referees for the season.

The information about the highest marks and the best rookie will be declared at the referees meeting on 6 September.

Berks and Bucks FA have sent out a request for referees for various leagues, we should ask them to include ADFL.

The Committee are looking into why details of Referees requirement are missing from the present rules.

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

Can clubs send information on friendly or player requests via WhatsApp, email or the Facebook Page

Any Other Business

Nik has sourced some lightweight jackets for Committee who need to go out to games.

We need to ask someone from Berks and Bucks FA to come to the SGM and give their support for the need for pitches in Aylesbury.

We still need a Chair for the Committee.

Meetings will be at 7.30 in future, 7.00 is too early for some members.

The President’s Cup will be renamed the Tom Munt League Cup.

The meeting closed at 8.50. The next meeting will be on Wednesday 13 September at 7.30 p.m.

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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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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 3 May 2023 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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Present: M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, N Sabatini , K Saw A Skeggs, R Small, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies were received from P Rice, K Dunnings,

The Minutes: of the meeting of 5 April 2023 were agreed

Matters Arising:

We now have all the divisional trophies.

The ADL logos cannot be put on balls by Print Lab, we are looking at alternatives.

Correspondence:

The General Secretary of the Leighton and District Sunday League has suggested an inter-league cup for next season, it was explained that we are a Saturday league.

The Secretary and Treasurer of Haddenham UFC will both be resigning at the end of the season. They will be very much missed.

The father of a referee has written to complain of the behaviour of the spectators at a match his son was reffing. He has received a reply.

There have been several disciplinary reports from Berks and Bucks.

Registration Secretary’s Report:

12 April Oving v Potten End – Oving played an ineligible player, game awarded Potten End, Oving fined £50. Rule 18M

26 April. Elmhurst v Prestwood – Prestwood played an ineligible player, game awarded to Elmhurst, Prestwood fined £50 rule 18M

29 April – query from Wendover re; an ineliglble player – Marcie is investigating

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

Postponed games. Rule 20E

8th April – Stone Utd forfeited lack of players. £50 fine, Game awarded to Ludgershall

15th April – Stone Utd forfeited lack of players. £50 Fine. Game awarded to Haddenham Utd

22nd April – Ludgershall Reserves forfeited. £50 Fine. Game awarded to Thame C

26th April – FC Bierton forfeited £50 Fine – Game awarded to Wingrave

3rd May – Kings Sports forfeited. Game awarded to FC Aristocrat 3rd offence £75 fine

Late Results

12th April AVD Sports Not by 930pm Wednesday fined £10 rule 21B

Late Teamsheets. rule 21C

8th April Prestwood Not by 6pm Monday £10

Prestwood Res – Not by 6pm Monday £10

12th April St Leonards – Not by 6pm Friday £10

Prestwood – Not by 6pm Friday £10

Potten End – Not within 7 days £30

Ludgershall Res – Not by 6pm Friday £10

14th April Stoke Mandeville Res Not by 6pm Monday £10

15th April Ludgershall Reserves Not by 6pm Monday £10

19th April Prestwood – Not within 7 days £30

22nd April. Tring Athletic Zebras Not by 6pm Monday £10

Wingrave Not by 6pm Monday £10

Ludgershall Not by 6pm Monday £10

Wingrave Development Not by 6pm Monday £10

AWFC Reserves Not by 6pm Monday £10

26th April Prestwood – Not by 6pm Friday £10

29th April Toqeer Titans – Not by 6pm Monday £10

Wingrave – Not by 6pm Monday £10

Wendover – Not by 6pm Monday £10

29 April Potten End did not notify League of a change of venue

AVD did not notify league of a change of venue

Referees Secretary’s Report:

A lot of referees have now pulled out of refereeing next season, the disciplinary record of clubs has not helped the situation.

The teams’ reports on referees have been sent to Barks and Bucks for their appraisal.

1 April Aylesbury Hornets – no referee mark. Fined £5 rule 23H

8 April Potten End – no first order on teamsheet fined £10 rule 25

No named assistant fined £5 rule 23C

No name or signature fined £10 rule 21A

Aylesbury Hornets no referee mark within 7 days fined £5 rule 23H

St Mandeville Res no referee mark fined £5 rule 23H

12 April Prestwood – delayed k.o. 18.25

Toqeer Titans no team no.s or colours fined £10 rule 21A

Ludgershall Res. Delayed k.o. 18.30

14.April St Mandeville no referee mark within 7 days fined £5 rule 23H

15 April Haddenham late team sheet to ref, 14.20 fined £5 rule 23E

Ludgershall res. No referee mark fined £5 rule 23H

19 April Prestwood- incorrect copy of teamsheet fined £10 rule 21A

No named assistant fined £5 rule 23C

Toqeer Titans no team name on team sheet fined £10 rule 21A

22 April Tring Zebras no referee mark fined £5 rule 23H

26 April Prestwood Incorrect team sheet/ no named assistant Fined £5 rule 23C

Mike Partridge ½ fee from Wingrave v Bierton match

29 April Toqeer Titans team name not on teamsheet. Fined £10 rule 21A

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

As clubs are not sending in match reports the League is looking to make this easier via full time.

Teamsheets 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

Currently only player names and ref marks are added by all teams. Some teams already do this and the process will be explained at the Club Sec meeting

Any Other Business.

The AGM will be held on 26 June and the SGM on 31 July, both at Rivets Sports and Social Club. We would like to remind you that we need one representative per team, not per club. Despite several reminders last season three clubs still received fines for not adhering to this rule.

There was discussion about distribution of funds to aid clubs.

Clubs are reminded about the rule that kits should not be in dark colours, also it is an FA ruling that under armour should be matching with the kit.

June 1st has been set for interviewing new clubs.

Congratulations from the league to Sophie Dennington on her appointment to the FA Wom-ens Cup Final next weekend.

The meeting closed at 9.10 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 6 June 2023

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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 5 April 2023 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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Present: M Griffin, K Saw A Skeggs, R Small, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies were received from P Rice, K Dunnings, Mrs M Harrison, N Sabatini

The Minutes: of the meeting of 1March 2023 were agreed

Matters Arising:

Toqeer Titans have lost their appeal against disqualification from the Thomas Field Shield.

Divisional trophies have still to be returned.

Marcie is continuing her research into ADL logos on footballs.

Correspondence:

AW Reserves have requested extra medals for the Marsworth Cup and the Reserve Cup, for which they are willing to pay.

Both teams have been fined for the fracas between Potten End and Haddenham.

Players from two teams on separate occasions have been fined and given a 2 match ban for abusive language to an official.

We have been asked by Tring Athletic Football Club to remind finalists and spectators that alcohol is not allowed into Tring Stadium. If this happens again we will possibly lose per-mission to use their facilities and Tring could also lose their licence.

We have been informed by Berks and Bucks FA there are changes coming to the County Cup for the 23/24 season

Registration Secretary’s Report:

No report

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

Postponed Games

4th March. Kings Sports unable to raise a side vs AWFC. £50 fine. Rule 20B

18th March Kings Sports unable to raise a side vs Aylesbury Vale £50 Fine.rule 20B Aylesbury Vale unable to claim back their pitch fees

FC Bierton unable to raise a side vs Prestwood £50 fine rule 20B

1st April FC Aristocrat unable to raise a side Vs Aylesbury Vale. £50 fine rule 20B

Late Results

17th March. Stoke Mandeville Res and Prestwood Res Late result not by 5.30 pm

1st April AVD Sports and Wingrave Late result not by 5.30pm

Late Teamsheets

11th March Ludgershall Res – Not by 6pm Monday

18th March. AWFC Reserves – Not by 6pm Monday

Ludgershall Res – Not by 6pm Monday

St Leonard’s – Not by 6pm Monday

25th February Potten End teamsheet fine raised to £50. Still not updated over 21 days

25th March Aylesbury Hornets over 7 days late £30 fine

Fixture Issues

Prestwood contesting playing Great Missenden 12th April after game was postponed on 1st April

Haddenham Vs King Sports – will be a double header at Haddenham £70 ref fees split 50:50

Potten End Vs Aylesbury Vale Res – will be a double header at Potten End £70 ref fees split 50:50

Referees Secretary’s Report:

One referee has resigned following adverse comments to and about him, this makes the shortage of referees more acute

Fines

18 February. Wendover incomplete team sheet (no names or colours) fine £10 rule 21A

4 March

Kings Sports no team cancellation till 12.45 referee due fee

Thame B no assistant named fined £10 rule 21A

Thame D late team sheet to referee £10 fine rule 20F

11 March

Oving Res Wrong Club name on team sheet fined £10 rule 21A

Aylesbury Hornets no referee mark fined £5 rule 23H

18 March Kings Sports Cancelled ref 13.28

25 March

Prestwood res no date on team sheet £10 rule 21A

Aylesbury Hornets No referee mark fined £5 rule 23H

April 1

Thame D. No club name on team sheet. Fine £10 rule 21A

AVD Sports No named assistant fined £10 rule 21A

Toqeer Titans No club name on team sheet fined £10 rule 21

Mark’s Report

Since the transfer window has closed things are much better

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

There are still very few reports being received.

Any Other Business.

The AGM will be held on 26 June and the SGM on 31 July, both at Rivets Sports and Social Club. We would like to remind you that we need one representative per team, not per club. Despite several reminders last season three clubs still received fines for not adhering to this rule.

We have been informed by Matt Brill that Ron Rawlings has passed away. He was an ADL referee, also a massive contributor to youth football in Aylesbury. Our condolences go to his family.

Well done to St Leonard’s for stepping in and providing a pitch when needed at short notice.

The meeting closed at 9.00 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 3 May 2023

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