Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 30 November 2022 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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

Apologies were received from A Skeggs, Mrs M Stevens.

The Minutes: of the meeting of 2 November 2022 were agreed

Matters Arising:

Wingrave v Stoke Mandeville match 17 September, both teams fined £70 by Berks and Bucks FA. The game is declared void. Rule 20 E 5. It was noted that on FA Full-Time it will show that both teams have played one less game.

The Berks and Bucks FA are yet to get back to the committee and teams involved regarding the game that involved a racist incident.

Potten End v Stoke Mandeville Reserves – investigation concluded, result stands

Aylesbury Hornets v Wingrave Development (29/10/22) – Wingrave admitted they played an ineligible player, result stands.

The Chairman has been to Fairford Leys Playing Fields and inspected the pitches with the ground staff. Pitch 3 not available to be used until September 2023, pitch 4 likewise, whilst pitch 2 is fit to be used, decision made to switch ALL the semi-finals to the Eddie.

Correspondence:

The league has been advised that Toqeer Titans home pitch location is Botley Playing Fields, 119 Botley Road, Chesham, HP5 1XG. This has been updated on FA Full-Time.

Treasurer’s Report:

Outstanding fines:

Aylesbury Hornets £100

Wingrave £50

The committee are continuing to explore ways in which to reduce the league’s financial reserves that favours all members of the league.

Registration Secretary’s Report:

Please can teams use the names of players on the match day team sheets that are in the same format as they appear on FA Full-Time.

A player that has played at a higher level than the ADL becomes ineligible to play in the ADL if they have played 6 or more games at that level, Rule 18M.

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

Wendover Reserves played three games when they were under suspension with the Berks and Bucks FA. Still awaiting the outcome of this from the Berks and Bucks FA.

Clubs are reminded to send in results to the fixture secretary (Marc Thoday), even if they are County Cup games.

There will be no fixtures on the 24th and 31st December, with fixtures resuming 7th January 2023.

Postponed Games

5th November – Kings Sports Vs Haddenham – waterlogged pitch, unable to switch as Haddenhams pitch was not marked. Game to be rescheduled.

5th November – Potten End Vs Oving – waterlogged pitch. Game was rescheduled 12th November.

26th November – Ludgershall Res Vs Wingrave Development – game awarded to Ludgershall. Rule 20 (E) (1) £50 fine.

26th November – Ludgershall Vs Prestwood. Cup Game awarded to Ludgershall. Prestwood unable to field a side. Rule 20 (E) (1) £50 fine.

Late Results Rule 21B £10 fine

County Cup Results -. The following teams failed to follow Rule 21 B

Both Clubs shall reply to the text message issued from the FT (Full-Time) system by 5.30pm for Saturday matches and 9.30pm for Evening Matches.

Results of County Cup fixtures shall also be communicated to the Fixture’s Secretary. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. If no result is received by midnight on the day of the game, a fine not exceeding £50.00 as set out in the Fines Tariff may be imposed.

12th November – Aylesbury Vale, Prestwood, Wendover Berks & Bucks Cup.

19tth November – Potten End – Away Herts County Cup.

12th November – AVD Sports – not received by 1730 via Full Time.

19th November – Aylesbury Vale – not received by 1730 via Full Time.

Late Team sheets. Rule 21A. £10 fine

12th November – Oving Firsts & Oving Reserves – Not by 6pm Monday.

19th November – Ludgershall Reserves – Not by 6pm Monday.

26th November – Tring Athletic Zebras and Thame B – Not by 6pm Monday.

Free Weeks – All accepted

10th December – FC Aristocrat.

17th December – King Sports.

7th January – King Sports.

Referees Secretary’s Report:

All 59 games were covered by a qualified referee in November.

2 new referees have become available, but there is still an acute shortage of referees and no news from the Berks and Bucks FA regarding future referee courses.

Sophie Dennington has started a role as the Middlesex FA Referee Development Officer, congratulations Sophie.

Concerns have been received by referees regarding the behavior of some clubs towards match officials. The chairman will come to see these clubs.

Incorrect Team sheets – Fined £10 as listed below

5th November – Toqeer Titans – No details on team sheet Rule 21A

– Ayl Vale Reserves – No club or colours on team sheet Rule 21A

12th November – Oving Reserves – No date on team sheet Rule 21A

19th November – AWFC Reserves – No assistant flag Rule 23C

26th November – Rivets – No assistant provided Rule 21A

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

Please send in pictures so they can be used to advertise teams and ADFL.

The Cup rules are on the website.

Thank you to Stoke Mandeville, Wingrave, AWFC and Elmhurst for their Match Action. Please can clubs update their Team sheets or send a message with match reports before Sunday PM for the write up.

Any Other Business

Please can clubs have a think about potential rule changes they would like to see for next season and let Margaret Stevens know.

The meeting closed at 9 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 4 January 2023.

It has been noted that there are several fixtures not correctly updated on FA Full-Time, despite correspondence informing teams of this. It is important that these records are updated correctly.

Incorrect FA Full-Time – Fined £50 As listed below

8th October – Prestwood only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

15th October – Kings Sport only listed 9 starting players – Rule 21A.

22nd October – Prestwood only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Thame Utd B only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Kings Sports only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Aristocrat only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Oving only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Wendover Reserves B only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

29th October – Thame Utd D only listed 9 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Wendover Reserves only listed 9 starting players – Rule 21A.

5th November – Wendover Reserves only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

Please see below a summary of all fines

Summary of fines

26th November – Ludgershall Res Vs Wingrave Development – game awarded to Ludgershall. Rule 20 (E) (1) £50 fine.

26th November – Ludgershall Vs Prestwood. Cup Game awarded to Ludgershall. Prestwood unable to field a side. Rule 20 (E) (1) £50 fine.

Late Results Rule 21B £10 fine

12th November – Aylesbury Vale, Prestwood, Wendover Berks & Bucks Cup.

19tth November – Potten End – Away Herts County Cup.

12th November – AVD Sports – not received by 1730 via Full Time.

19th November – Aylesbury Vale – not received by 1730 via Full Time.

Late Team sheets. Rule 21A. £10 fine

12th November – Oving Firsts & Oving Reserves – Not by 6pm Monday.

19th November – Ludgershall Reserves – Not by 6pm Monday.

26th November – Tring Athletic Zebras and Thame B – Not by 6pm Monday.

Incorrect Team sheets – Fined £10 as listed below

5th November – Toqeer Titans – No details on team sheet Rule 21A

– Ayl Vale Reserves – No club or colours on team sheet Rule 21A

12th November – Oving Reserves – No date on team sheet Rule 21A

19th November – AWFC Reserves – No assistant flag Rule 23C

26th November – Rivets – No assistant provided Rule 21A

Incorrect FA Full-Time – Fined £50 As listed below

8th October – Prestwood only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

15th October – Kings Sport only listed 9 starting players – Rule 21A.

22nd October – Prestwood only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Thame Utd B only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Kings Sports only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– FC Aristocrat only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Oving only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Wendover Reserves B only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A.

29th October – Thame Utd D only listed 9 starting players – Rule 21A.

– Wendover Reserves only listed 9 starting players – Rule 21A.

5th November – Wendover Reserves only listed 10 starting players – Rule 21A

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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 2 November 2022 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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Present: P Rice, Mrs M Harrison, K Saw, A Skeggs,R Small, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies were received from K Dunnings, M Griffin, N Sabatini

The Minutes: of the meeting of 5 October 2022 were agreed

Matters Arising:

The Chairman has met with Aylesbury Hornets.

All teams with Under 18 players have supplied the names of their welfare officers.

Oving v Stone match 24 September – the scores stand

Wingrave v Stoke Mandeville match 17 September, both teams fined £70 by Berks and Bucks FA. The game is declared void. Rule 20 E 5

The FA approve of games being videoed, however if it is to be put in the public domain consent should be asked of the opposition and officials. Any use of video footage to abuse or harass referees will not be accepted.

Correspondence:

There has been a report of a racist incident at a game, the welfare officer has been informed and he has contacted Berks and Bucks FA.

Potten End v Stoke Mandeville reserves – investigations are ongoing.

The contents of the email from Wendover re: a decision of the committee have been noted.

We have been notified that Mick Dench, an ex-player and referee, died on 3 October. Members of ADFL Committee will attend the funeral at Waddesdon Church at 10.30, 4 November.

The Chairman represented the League at Jordan Oxley’s minute of applause

Letter from Prestwood – contents noted and acted upon. Postponed fixture will be re-arranged ASAP, and will count as their free week-end.

Registration Secretary’s Report:

There is an issue with emergency signings not being back-dated.

29 October Wingrave v Aylesbury Hornets -Wingrave played an ineligible player

Fined £50 rule 18 M 1

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

8th October

Wendover Res Vs Wingrave Dev – game awarded to Wendover, Wingrave no team fined £50 rule. 20E

15th October

FC Aristocrat Vs Stoke Mandeville – Cup win awarded to Stoke Mandeville F C Aristocrats unable to field a team. Fined £50 rule 20E

22nd October- Prestwood Vs Wingrave investigations continuing

Late Results Rule 21B £10 fine

8th October Aylesbury Vale Res vs Aylesbury Hornets Home side not by 6pm

15th October Tring Athletic Zebra Vs AVD Sports No result from either by 6pm

29th October Rivets Res & Ludgershall Res No result from either by 6pm

Late Teamsheets. Rule 21A. £10 fine

8th October. Tring Athletic Zebras – not by 6pm. Monday

St Leonard’s – not by 6pm Monday

15th October. Potten End – not by 6pm Monday

29th October Toqeer Titans -not by 6pm Monday

St Leonards – not by 6pm Monday

Referees Secretary’s Report:

There have been a few complaints about referees which Kevin has forwarded to Berks and Bucks FA

There is an acute shortage of referees, but despite this of the 122 games played, only four have not been covered by a referee.

Kevin has requested a referees course from Berks and Bucks, but they have not yet agreed to arrange one locally.

15th October Stoke Mandeville vs Hornets. Hornets failed to pay the referee Rule 23e. Fine £20-00.

There is now a change of k.o.time as the clocks have changed.

There will be a two minute silence at next weekend’s games, 12 November.

Incorrect Teamsheets – Fined £10 as listed below

3rd September – St Leonards – No Referee Mark. Rule 23H

17th September – Haddenham – Teamsheet Not Signed. Rule 21C

– Tring Zebras – No Assistant or First Aider. Rule 21A

– Prestwood – No Details. Rule 21A

– Potten End – No Details. Rule 21A

– Ludgershall Res.- No Details. Rule 21A

– Ludgershall Res.- Late Sheet to Referee. Rule 20A

– Ludgershall Res.- Late Kick-off. Rule 21A

24th September – Ludgershall Res.- No First Aider. Rule 21A

– Toqeer Titans – Late Sheet to Referee. Rule 20A

– Wingrave – No Details. Rule 21A

1st October – Oving Res. – No Confirmation to Referee. Rule 20C

8th October – St Leonards – No Referee Mark. Rule 23H

– Haddenham – Teamsheet Not Signed. Rule 21C

– Tring Zebras – No Details / Assistant Named. Rule 21A

15th October – Tring Zebras – No Assistant Named. Rule 21A

– St Leonards – No Details or First Aider Named. Rule 21A

22nd October – St Leonards – No Referee Mark. Rule 23H

– Prestwood – No Referee Report (Mark was 3). Rule 23I

29th October – Prestwood Res. – No Assistant Named. Rule 21A

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

Please send in pictures so they can be used to advertise teams and ADFL

The Cup rules are on the website.

Any Other Business

Council pitches are in total disarray, Peter has been in communication with the person who has taken over at Aylesbury Council to resolve the problems

Arranged to meet Saturday 5th November at 12-30 Fairford Leys.

The meeting closed at 8.50 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 30 November 2022

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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 5 October 2022 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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Present: P Rice K Dunnings, M Griffin, Mrs M Harrison, , R Small, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies N Sabatini, K Saw, A Skeggs

The Minutes: of the meeting of 7 September 2022 were agreed

Matters Arising:

There are some teams on our list on WGS that are not in the league. We realise that Berks and Bucks have some anomalies, but they will deal with them.

The finals of Marsworth senior and Reserve Cups have been changed.

Senior Cup Final – 20 March

Reserve Cup Final -27 March

Correspondence:

There has been a message from Steph Clark at Berks and Bucks regarding World Mental Health Day – this has been forwarded to all secretaries and Committee.

Following a query about Cup games all teams need to note that the AWAY team pay the referee, following a change in the rules at the AGM.

The Chairman is to meet Aylesbury Hornets to discuss various issues.

Margaret will contact all teams with Under 18 players to confirm they have a DBS checked manager.

Mark Griffin will be our representative at the Berks and Bucks meetings – which will be held online.

The Michael Anthony Logo has been changed, we need to amend the banners.

Registration Secretary’s Report:

Transfers

Leon Harding from Aylesbury Vale to Aristocrat

Craig Woolhead Rivets to AV Dynamos

Jordan Hunt Wendover to Stone

Kalson Guiste Ludgershall to Stone

Cheston Prosper Ludgershall to Stone

Prince Chinedu Namene Ludgershall to Stone

Owen Addison Tring Zebras to AW

Akeel Khan Elmhurst to Toqeers Titans.

Reminder: a player must be registered 7 days before the match or 3 emergency registrations per team on match day, excluding cup matches. Registration forms need to be completed in full be-fore presenting them to the opposition to date, sign and put club name on the back. Your team

sheet needs to be added to full time by Monday 6.00pm with the exception of any emergency reg-istrations, these forms need to be with Marcie by Monday and added to the WGS for approval then your team sheet on full time must be completed with the new registered players by 6.00pm Wednesday failing to do this will result in a fine for incorrect/late team sheet. If a player hasn’t come through to full time once registered on WGS please contact Player registrations at the Berks and Bucks for assistance and copy Marcie in.

Wendover v Prestwood both teams incorrectly registering players on the day, game to be replayed

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

Free week

Wendover Firsts 15th October

Oving Firsts 29th October

Great Missenden 19th November

Missing Teamsheets

17th September Tring Ath Zebra – Not by 6pm Monday

24th September AVD Sports – Not by Monday

1st October – Tring Ath Zebra – Not by Monday

– St Leonards – Not by Monday

– Potten End – Not by Monday

Bierton Rec unavailable 29th October – both teams to be away – granted

Aylesbury Vale First & Reserves are playing out of Long Marston – we have not been officially notified.

Aylesbury Hornets & Wendover – both playing at RAF Halton

Teams playing on Council pitches will be registered as “Council Pitch” rather than one particular pitch, which may not be available to them. This will avoid people arriving at the wrong venue,. It will be necessary to contact the team to find out at which venue they are playing.

24 September Prestwood v Tring Zebras – game was abandoned as Tring player was in-jured. Game to be replayed.

24 September Stone v Oving, Decision being made by Berks and Bucks FA

17 September Stoke Mandeville v Wingrave – Decsion by Berks and Bucks FA awaited

Referees Secretary’s Report:

Kevin Dunnings has been standing in for Kevin Saw while he is away, all games have been covered by a referee except for one.

With Kevin Saw back on Monday 10 October several weeks’ teamsheets will be examined.

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

Please continue to send in match photographs.Thanks to the following clubs for their input:

Great Missenden, Prestwood, Thame B, Elmhurst, Wingrave, Prestwood

AWFC, Oving, Haddenham, St Leonards, King Sports

Thame C, Stoke Mandeville Res, Oving Res, Wingrave Dev, Hornets, Wendover Res, Rivets Res

Any Other Business.

Margaret will contact Berks and Bucks about permission to video games, especially relating to Under 18 players.

The meeting closed at 8.50 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 2 November 2022.

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Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 7n September 2022 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, Mrs M Stevens, M Thoday.

Apologies: K Dunnings

The Minutes: of the meeting of 3rd August 2022 were agreed

Matters Arising:

Aylesbury Town Council see the ADL as part of the Community Stadium, which they are hoping to have built at some time in the future.

There are teams who have affiliated who are not yet showing up on Full-Time.

Some new teams are having a few problems with our procedures, it may be worth asking new teams at the SGM each year to stay behind for any questions they may have.

Correspondence:

There has been a message from Steph Clark at Berks and Bucks with general updates – this has been passed on to all clubs and committee.

The ADFL rules are about to go on to the website.

As Long Marston have withdrawn one team has asked to take their place in the President’s Cup. This is against the policy of the League, and the request has been refused.

There has been concern about the behaviour of Ludgershall reserves.

Treasurer’s Report:

Outstanding Fines – Rivets owe £10 league fees

Several Clubs did not have a representative for each team at the SGM, despite at least two emails sent to all clubs about this.

Aylesbury Hornets. Did not attend Fine £50 Rule 6h

Thame B, Covid this has not been accepted as an excuse since the beginning of 2022. Rule 6h . Fine £50.

Thame C Covid this has not been accepted as an excuse since the beginning of 2022. Rule 6h, Fine £50.

AWFC, Rivets, Stoke Mandeville, Wingrave. These 4 clubs only sent one representative for both their teams. Rule 6h Fine £50.

Registration Secretary’s Report:

Thame want to enter another team. On enquiry to Berks and Bucks their reply was as fol-lows. “The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the mem-bership of the Competition between the AGM or SGM called to decide the constitution and the commence-ment of the Playing Season.” The Committee therefore agreed to this.

They will be named Thame D and will be in the first division.

We currently have 20 players under the age of 18, Margaret will write to the teams involved to find out who is their Welfare Officer.

No player can take part in the league until they attain their 16th birthday.

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

All the fixtures for the month are done and the cup draws are done.

Awarded Games

3-9-22 Prestwood Reserves unable to field a side. Game awarded to Thame C Prestwood fined £50 rule. 20e

10-09-22 St Leonards Forfeit County Cup Tie

Late Teamsheet

3-9-22 Aylesbury Hornets – Not by Monday £10.

Free weeks

17-9-22 Thame C and FC Bierton

01-10-22 Haddenham Utd

Rearranged games

3-9-22 Aylesbury Hornets Vs Oving Res – agreed swap to Oving to host. Remains Hornets home game

17-9 Ludgershall Res Vs Aylesbury Vale – agreed to switch to Vale home game, reverse fixture in the future

County Cup Fixtures will show on Full Time – clubs are reminded to tell the League if the games change, they forfeit and they need to send a Result and Scorers manually as per the rules

Referees Secretary’s Report:

There is a desperate shortage of referees, due to sickness, injuries and postings of RAF based refs.

The referees meeting on 25 August was attended by 19 people, where the presentation of last season’s best rookie referee was made to Lee Parrock, and the highest marked referee according to clubs was also Lee Parrock. Kevin will not be available from 19 September to 10 October and from 17th to 21st October, any queries to be addressed to Kevin Dunnings.

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

The new website needs a little updating, only one photograph, one video and 6 messages have been received so far.

Please can Clubs send match results with scorers via text or WhatsApp or update their teamsheet correctly on Full Time by Sunday when the match write up is completed

Any Other Business.

The ADL Reserve Cup and the Marsworth Runner-Up Cup both need to go to Aylesbury Museum.

We need presenters for the various Cups for the coming season, if anyone has contacts please inform us.

After a request by one of the teams at the SGM, the Committee considered the costs for teams to play in the semi-finals of Cups. It was agreed that for this coming season teams in the semi-finals of Cups would pay a nominal fee of £50 each, the rest to be covered by the League. This will be reviewed on an annual basis. General costs will be discussed further at the next meeting.

The meeting closed at 8.55 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 5 October 2022.

The day following our Committee meeting the death of Queen Elizabeth II was an-nounced. The Committee felt it was important to minute this, although it was after the date of our meeting, and we would like to say how sad we are at the news, and to add our condolences to the Royal Family on the death of the Queen, who has served this country loyally for more years than most of us can remember

Semi- final Cup Dates

Saturday 4th March Marsworth Reserve

Saturday 11th March Marsworth

Saturday 18th March Reserve Cup

Saturday 25th March Thomas Field Shield

Saturday 1st April Sheffield Jackman

Saturday 8th April Presidents

Cup Final Dates

Monday 20th March Marsworth Reserve

Monday 27th March Marsworth Senior

Monday 3rd April Reserve

Good Friday 7th April Thomas Field Shield

Monday 17th April Sheffield Jackman

Monday 24th April Presidents Cup

Oving Cup – TBC around ( mid February) with North Bucks

Minutes of the meeting of Aylesbury and District Football League Committee held at 7.00p.m. on Wednesday 3 August 2022 at The Tennis Club, Aylesbury

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

Apologies there were none

The Minutes: of the meeting of 6 July 2022 were agreed

Matters Arising:

Aylesbury Town Council – Peter will speak to everyone at the SGM about the pitches.

Teams can enter a maximum of 4 Cups, including the County Cup if they want to enter that.

A letter will be sent to all clubs in the next few weeks concerning the Thomas Field Shield final on Good Friday.

If any team is not affiliated to either the BBFA or the league they need to contact Tony be-fore the EGM.

Correspondence:

F C Aristocrats have a new Fixtures Secretary Ryan Lee. Ryan.lee.2016@gmail.com.

Rarestone United have withdrawn from this coming season.

Tring Athletic FC Zebras hope to be voted in to the league at the EGM to replace them in the premiership.

Any team with Under 18 yr old players need to have DBS checks for managers/coaches and first aiders.

Treasurer’s Report:

Outstanding Fines

Prestwood- 30.00

Aylesbury Hornets did not attend the AGM £50 fine Rule 6H

Registration Secretary’s Report:

There are currently four teams registered, there needs to be at least 14 players per team registered on WGS by midnight Sunday August 7.

Fixtures Secretary’s Report

We need to know who is in each Cup and do the draws – Margaret will contact the teams.

The Cup Draws will be made on 12 August, but replies need to be with Margaret by the 10th.

League Fixtures should be released by Sunday 14 August.

Wendover have requested first and second teams to have a free weekend on 3 September.

Referees Secretary’s Report:

There are currently 24 referees signed, more are needed.

Dark coloured kits are not allowed, the GK shirt, first and reserve shirts should be brought to the EGM to be checked. This will avoid problems later in the season.

The referees meeting will be on 25 August, where there will be a presentation to last sea- son’s best rookie referee and the highest marked referee according to clubs.

Press/Results Secretary’s Report:

The website has had information added, and there are a lot of followers on Facebook.

The new website will be up and running Mid-August. Please check your secretary details

are correct on club contacts.

Any Other Business.

Jo Lipscome will be asked to present the Fair Play award, and the club linesman award will be made at the EGM as well.

Trophies need to be engraved. Clubs will be asked to bring them to the EGM and we will have them engraved and returned.

Clubs need to inform us if there are any issues with their grounds before the start of the season.

Kevin expressed his disappointment with Berks and Bucks FA. For three seasons we asked them for recognition of Tom Munt, who spent most of his life helping with football, they did nothing, and now it is too late.

It was suggested we change our monthly meetings to the first Monday of each month. We will meet on Wednesday next month, then consider the change.

If you receive an email from John O’Conners (ex-council maintenance firm) about pitches, please ignore it.

The meeting closed at 8.40 p.m. The next meeting was arranged for 7 September 2022.