Cheltenham League Meetings

CHELTENHAM ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE

Minutes of the Management Committee Meeting at the Victory Club Cheltenham on Wednesday, 2nd May 2007.

Attendees: G Cook, J Crowther (part attendance after 8.00 pm), R Attwood, N Oram, L Fisher, J Hunt, A.Stiley,
A Clayton

Apologies: T Onions, R.Overington, M.Lytheer, B Hill, P Tustain.

Minutes of the meeting held on Wednesday, 28th March 2007 were read and accepted. The minutes of an extraordinary meeting held on Friday, 20th April, 2007 at Bishops Cleeve FC, Kayte Lane, were also approved

Before addressing the business of the meeting, the Committee was asked to stand for a moments silence in memory of Malcolm Davies, the Deputy Referee's Secretary of the GFA, who had recently died suddenly.

Matters Arising from the minutes.

The General Secretary informed the meeting that email had been received from Broadway United in appeal against the fines imposed upon the club at the meeting on March 28th. Broadway United received 4 fines under rule 13(H) for not entering the appropriate score for a referee on a Match Result Card and one fine for failing to have a change of colours under rule 9(a). It was explained to the committee that issues relating to this appeal had been discussed with the Broadway United secretary on the day of the Junior Charity Cup Final and that he had accepted the points made. After consideration, it was decided that the appeal should fail on all points but that the appeal fee should be returned
The General Secretary informed the meeting that he had now purchased a laptop computer and a printer for his use in the administration of the League and assured Committee members that it had already received significant use. He confirmed that he had processed the necessary documentation to allow the League to pursue an application for grant aid in order to recover this cost.
The General Secretary confirmed to the meeting that there had been further correspondence with Kingsmead School over matters relating to Belmore Jags and that the School had been informed that Belmore Jags had tended their resignation from the League, effective from the end of the season
Mr Arthur Stiley, the referees secretary, informed the meeting that he had spoken to the Referee of the Div 4 match between Elmbridge Old Boys and Whaddon United, played on 17th March, 2007, in which Elmbridge Old Boys alledged that Whaddon United had played an ineligible player. Mr Stiley reported that the referee had not been forthcoming with any new information that might progress this matter further and, in light of this, it was decided that the issue would have to be considered to be closed with no further action
It was reported to the meeting that a payment had now been sent to Vaughtons in respect of the Chains of Office that had been ordered and that, following a recent conversation with the company, it seemed that this matter was progressing satisfactorily towards a situation in which the new Chains of Office would be available to be presented at the AGM in June.
The General Secretary confirmed that a letter had been sent to the Secretary of the GFA's County Cups (North) Committee to express the League's request that every side in the first division should be afforded Senior Amateur Status. He informed the meeting that he was yet to receive a reply but it was noted that the next meeting of the County Cups (North) Committee was not scheduled until July, when the classifications for season 2007-08 would be agreed upon.

Correspondence & Referees Reports: Correspondence Reported for Discussion

Letter from Belmore Jags, dated 31st March 2007, informing the League that the club would be withdrawing from the League at the end of the 2006-07 season
It was noted that, as at the date of the meeting, Belmore Jags were not indebted to the League
Email from Tewkesbury YMCA informing the League of the Club's decision to withdraw from the League at the end of the current season.
It was noted that issues concerning Tewkesbury YMCA would be discussed later in the meeting and that these matters might result in Tewkesbury YMCA's deposit being retained.
Email from Smiths Athletic regarding an invoice that the club has received from the League for £20.43 relating to pitch hire. Smiths Athletic asked for clarification of this invoice and state that, as far as they are aware, this matter can only relate to a Division 3 game between Smiths Athletic and Whaddon United which they believed was played at King George V Playing Fields as Whaddon United's home game.
Further email from Smiths Athletic pointing out that the return match had now been played at Dowty Staverton on March 31st and that the club did not feel that it should be charged for pitch hire for both fixtures
The General Secretary confirmed that he had agreed with Smiths Athletic that they should not pay this invoice, pending the matter being discussed by the Management Committee. It was agreed that Smiths Athletic should not have been invoiced for this game and that the invoice for £20.43 should be cancelled
Email from Finlay Rovers expressing their belief that Northleach Town played ineligible players in the Division 5 match between the two clubs on December 2nd, 2006. Finlay Rovers explained that this belief is based on the differences between the teamsheet submitted on that date and the two which they received from Northleach Town for fixtures on April 4th & April 12th .
Letter from Finlay Rovers containing the teamsheets in question
Further Email from Finlay Rovers requesting that the Management Committee uses its discretion in the matter of the match in question and requesting that the points should be awarded to Finlay Rovers. The email also points out that this matter could cost Finlay Rovers Reserves the Division Five title.
It was confirmed that the period of time during which an protest could legitimately be entered in relation to this matter had expired on December 9th, 2006. Therefore, it was decided that no further action could be taken on this issue.
Email from Finlay Rovers concerning matters relating to the postponement of the Division Five game against Northleach Town on Saturday, 14th April, 2007
The circumstances in which this match was cancelled were discussed and it was decided that Finlay Rovers should be charged with failing to fulfil a fixture.
Email from Tivoli Rovers bringing the League's attention to the fact that they believed that Tewkesbury Town had played a player in Division Four against Charlton Rovers on Tuesday, 17th April, 2007 whilst he was serving a GFA Suspension.
Email from Charlton Rovers reporting the same matter
Email sent to Tewkesbury Town asking for their comments
Email received from Tewkesbury Town denying that David Goodwin played in this match and stressing that the club takes the rules under which it plays very seriously.
It was confirmed to the meeting that the name of David Goodwin had not appeared on either the teamsheet or the match result card submitted by Tewkesbury Town for this match. In view of this, and also both the categorical denial of Tewkesbury Town and the fact that it was unlikely that any independent testimonial would be forthcoming, it was decided that no further action could be taken in this matter.
Email from AC Olympia detailing the reasons that the club awarded a mark of 10 to referee C Molnar for the club's Division Three match at home to Belmore Jags Reserves on Saturday, 14th April
Reports on this game also received from Mr Molnar himself and the referee's assessor who was in attendance at the match
The contents of all three submissions were noted, as was the fact that, during the course of this game, both sides left the field of play on a number of occasions. It was decided that no further action was appropriate in this matter.
Email from Tewkesbury YMCA informing the League that they are unable to fulfil the club's last three fixtures of the season
Email received from Moreton Rangers asking for clarification of the situation at the top of Division Two in light of Tewkesbury YMCA's decision not to fulfil their last three fixtures
The Management Committee recorded its disappointment that Tewkesbury YMCA should be unable to complete the season. The meeting was then informed that two of the three matches that Tewkesbury YMCA had failed to fulfil were against Finlay Rovers, who were 5 points behind Moreton Rangers at the top of Division Two. After considerable discussion, it was decided that, as Tewkesbury YMCA had not actually withdrawn from the League, the situation as it stood was not specifically covered by League rules. Therefore, under the provisions of League Rule 5(d), the Management Committee decided that it considered that the only fair way to deal with the situation as it stood was to expunge the record of Tewkesbury YMCA from the League.
Email from Terry Onions, League Registration Secretary, in which he notifies the League of his intention to resign from his position as at the end of the season.
This was noted and accepted and the Chairman confirmed that he had already been in contact with Mr Onions to record his gratitude for the work that he had done over the course of the last 4 years. The General Secretary informed the meeting that Mr Onions was still interested in remaining on the League Management Committee. The Chairman asked the General Secretary to write to all current Management Committee members to ask them if they would consider taking over from Mr Onions.
Email from Whaddon United informing the League of the reasons for the postponement of their Division Three fixture with Broadway United on Saturday, 28th April. Whaddon United report that Broadway United were unable to raise a side for this fixture.
Email from Broadway United explaining the reasons for the cancellation of this fixture.
The contents of these emails was noted and the Management Committee recorded its disappointment that Broadway United had failed to fulfil its final fixture of the season. It was noted, however, that should the minimum penalty be imposed, this would leave Broadway United in sixth position in Division Three, rather than third, and that this would definitely mean that the club would remain in the third Division for next season.
Email from Tewkesbury Dynamos informing the League that their Division Three match with Belmore Jags Reserves was abandoned with three minutes remaining when Referee R Price dismissed a fifth Belmore Jags player from the field of play.
It was confirmed that the result of this match, at the point of the abandonment, would stand

Correspondence Notified to the Meeting but not discussed

Letter from Tom Holland, the steward at The Newlands, confirming the details for the Junior & Minor Charity Cup Semi Finals that were scheduled to be played at the venue on April 10th & April 12th 2007
Invoice from Vaughtons of Birmingham relating to the Chains of Office for the League President and the League Chairman
Letter from Kingsmead School, informing the League that the School authorities met with Belmore Jags' Secretary, Rowan Rushworth, on 28th March and that Belmore Jags had agreed to make a goodwill payment of £200 to the school towards the outstanding balance of £927 that the club owed. It was noted that Mr Rushworth had informed the school that Belmore Jags were a new team this season and that he believed that the current players should not be held responsible for a bad debt. The school also asks for the League's assistance in locating Mr Jim Hughes.
Reply sent informing the school that the League has no idea of the wherabouts of Mr Hughes but forwarding the last known address for him. The School was also informed that Belmore Jags had resigned from the League and that, therefore, they were unlikely to be in existence after the end of April
Letter from the Big Yellow Storage Company, detailing the fact that their prices have increased but assuring the League that they will not rise again in the next 12 months
Letter from Vaughtons containing a soft lead impression of the dye for the proposed jewel for the Chains of Office that the League has commissioned
Email from Bishops Cleeve acknowledging the invitation extended by the League to the Club's Chairman to present the trophies at the Junior Charity Cup Final at Kayte Lane on Friday, 20th April, 2007 and confirming that Mr Dave Walker was delighted to accept the invitation
Email from Whaddon United relating to the Junior Charity Cup Semi Final on April 12th
Email from Finlay Rovers containing the minutes of the Club meeting held on 5th April 2007
Email from Andoversford Nomads confirming their request to play Kevin Mansell in the reserve team on Wednesday, 11th April
Reply sent via email confirming that approval had been granted subject to the information received
Email from FC Barometrics informing the League that their Secretary would be unavailable for the foreseeable future and that Steve Burge, the designated alternative contact, would be the point of contact for the club until further notice
Email from Shipton Oliffe requesting permission to move the rearranged Division One match with Northway, which was called off on April 10th because Northway did not have a team, from April 24th, a date which would mean that Shipton Oliffe were required to play their last 4 games of the season in 7 days, to April 30th.
Email from Winchcombe Town asking for permission to play two players in the Club's reserve side on Saturday, 28th April
Email from Endsleigh asking permission for mascots to accompany the teams onto the pitch before the Senior Charity Cup Final.
Reply sent informing Endsleigh that the club had no objection to this.
Further email sent to Hatherley Rangers offering them the opportunity to have mascots.
Letter from Steve Forsyth, vice president of Hatherley Rangers, for the hospitality afforded to himself and his wife by the League at the Senior Charity Cup Final on Thursday, 26th April.
Email from Natalie Midwinter, dated 30th April,informing the league that her husband, the Naunton Park Secretary, is currently in hospital.

Referees Reports reported for discussion

Finlay Rovers v Northleach Town Reserves, Div 5, Sat 21/4/07: Referee M Jagus reports that the pitch was very poorly marked out. To illustrate this, he informs the league that lines were not straight, the centre circle was oval in shape and only had a radius of 7 yards at most and that the distance between the goal area line and the penalty area line was less than 12 yards.
The contents of this report from Mr Jagus were noted and the General Secretary was asked to write to Finlay Rovers to point out that such circumstances would not be acceptable to the League in the future.

Referees Reports Notified but not discussed

Smiths Athletic Res v Whaddon United, Div 3, Sat 31/3/07: Referee M Jagus reports that this game kicked off late at 15.22 because the away side didn't have a readily available change of kit
FC Electrics Res v Tewkesbury Dynamos Res, Div 5, Sat 07/4/07: Referee E Baker reports that this match was played in a good spirit on a rock hard pitch
Dynamos v Belmore Jags, Div 1, Tues 10/4/07: Referee J Marston reports that the general conduct of Belmore Jags at the end of the match was very poor. He reports that team Manager and players surrounded him wanting to discuss details of the match, which he was not prepared to do in the circumstances and abusive comments were made to him by one player and a spectator associated with Belmore Jags
Whaddon United v Tewkesbury Dynamos, Div 3, Sat 14/4/07: Referee M Ball reports that this match was a pleasure to referee with two evenly matched sides and he specifically points out that the attitude of Tewkesbury Dynamos, in particular, throughout the game was exemplary and that he believes them to be a credit to the League.
Phoenix United v Bishops Cleeve IV, Div 3, Sat 14/4/07: Referee M Jagus reports that Phoenix United did not provide a club linesman and that the kick off to the game was delayed by the home side
FC Electrics Res v Cleevonians, Div 5, Sat 07/4/07: Referee C Dawson reports that there was excellent sportsmanship from both teams in this match and that 30 minutes had passed before the first free kick for a foul was awarded
Naunton Park v Hatherley Rangers, Div 1, Tues 10/4/07: Referee K Iles reports that the Hatherley Rangers teamsheet had six substitutes named but one was removed before the kick off.
Finlay Rovers v Cheltenham Saracens III, Div 2, Mon 16/4/07: Referee W Wain reports that 40 minutes per half were played in this game so that a finish was assured.

Rule Offences:

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 5(H): Failure to satisfactorily attend to the business of the League. Fine £25:
i) Failure to return a League Entry form until 13th April 2007: Bishops Cleeve

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 5(I): Failure to pay invoices by the due date.
i. Invoices due 31st March 2007. Fine £15: Tewkesbury YMCA (invoice 70b, £22.50, paid 05/04/07), Sherborne Harriers (invoice 64b, £30.00, paid 06/04/07), Falcons (invoice 48b, £16.50, paid 07/04/07),Gaffers (invoice 52b, £12.00, paid 07/04/07).
ii. Invoices due 14th April 2007. Fine £15: Andoversford Nomads (invoice 96b, £5.00, paid 17/04/07), Bishops Cleeve (invoice 84b, £45.43, paid 20/04/07),
iii. Invoices due 14th April 2007. Fine £20: Naunton Park (invoices 79b & 80b, £251.29, missed deadline date and cheque returned from bank), Northleach Town (invoice 89b, £15.00, not yet paid).

It was noted that Naunton Park and Northleach Town should be afforded a maximum period of 7 further days to pay their outstanding invoiced before incurring further fines

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 10(b):
i. Failure to play a match in accordance with the Laws of the Game. Fine £5: 21/04/07 - Div 5 Finlay Rovers
ii. Late Kick Off: 24/03/07 - Div 5 Churchdown Panthers (6 minutes late - home team: Fine £7.50); 31/03/07 - Div 3 Whaddon United (22 minutes late - away side: Fine £8.00); 14/04/07 - Div 3 Phoenix United (5 minutes late - home side: Fine £7.50); 21/04/07 - Div 2 Gala Wilton (7 minutes late - away side: Fine £5.00).
iii. Failure to play a match with 11 players: 24/03/07 - Div 4 Charlton Kings (9 players - fine £6.00), 14/04/07 - Div 3 Phoenix United (10 players - fine £3.00), 21/04/07 - Div 5 Northleach Town (10 players - fine £3.00).

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 10f: Failure to fulfil a fixture:
Minimum Fine £15 and 3 points deducted: 12/04/07 - Div 1 Northway; 14/04/07 -Div 5 Finlay Rovers; 21/04/07 Div 1 Naunton Park, Div 2 Tewkesbury YMCA; 28/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United
Mimimum Fine £20 & 4 points deducted 24/04/07 - Div 2 Tewkesbury YMCA
Mimimum Fine £25 & 5 points deducted 28/04/07 - Div 2 Tewkesbury YMCA

It was noted that, in accordance with agreed procedure, following the results of matches played on Saturday, April 28th, 2007, which left Dynamos in a position from which they would be relegated from Division One, the match between Naunton Park and Dynamos, which had been cancelled on 21st April, had been awarded to Dynamos. This was ratified.

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 9(a) - Delaying the kick-off when required to change colours. Fine £5: 31/03/07 - Div 3 Whaddon United

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 11(a) - failure to complete Result cards correctly. Fine £5 for each offence
Incorrect referees Name: 31/03/07 - Div 1 Northway (referee not named); 07/04/07 - Div 1 Northway (referee not named); 12/04/07 - Div 3 Andoversford Nomads (stated E Bishop when E Baker); 14/04/07 - Div 1 Northway (referee not named)
No Score or wrong score given: 31/03/07 - Div 5 Gaffers (stated 4-2 when 6-2); 07/04/07 - Div 4 Tewkesbury Town (No score given)
Incorrect Sportsmanship Marks: 24/03/07 - Div 4 Tewkesbury Town, Div 5 Churchdown Panthers; 04/04/07 - Div 5 Churchdown Panthers; 07/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park, Div 5 Churchdown Panthers; 10/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park; 14/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United, Div 4 Gaffers, Div 5 Churchdown Panthers
No Teams named: 31/03/07 - Div 4 Charlton Kings
No Registration Numbers: 24/03/07 - Tewkesbury YMCA

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 11(b) - Notification of results or postponements to the Results Secretary:
Fine £5 (first offence): 24/03/07 - Div 5 FC Electrics (late 6.40 pm), Tewkesbury Dynamos (Incorrect score - stated 5-0 when 1-0); 26/04/07 - Div 2 Bourton Rovers (no result)
Fine £10 (second offence): 07/04/07 - Div 4 Charlton Kings (late 6.30 pm), Div 5 FC Electrics (late 5.45 pm); 26/04/07 - Div 2 Cheltenham Saracens
Fine £15 (third offence): 24/03/07 - Div 1 Bishops Cleeve (late 5.35 pm), Div 4 Tewkesbury Town (late - notified 12.15 pm Sunday, 25th March); 07/04/07 - Div 2 Tewkesbury YMCA (late 6.15 pm), Div 5 Gaffers (Incorrect score - stated 0-2 when 0-3), 12/04/07 - Junior Charity Cup Charlton Kings (no result)
Fine £20 (Fourth offence): 12/04/07 - Div 2 Tewkesbury YMCA (no result),

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 11(c) - failure to submit match Result cards to the Registration Secretary. Fine £10: 31/03/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park; 07/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park, Northway, Div 5 Gaffers; 14/04/07 - Naunton Park.

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 13(c) - Failure to provide a linesman for the whole match. Fine £5: 14/04/07 - Div 3 Phoenix United; 21/04/07 - Div 2 Gala Wilton, 24/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 13(h) - submitting incorrect marks for referees.
Referees not marked out of 100: Fine £5 24/03/07 - Div 1 Endsleigh, Div 3 Broadway United, Div 4 Charlton Kings, 05/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United; 07/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United; 14/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United;

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 13(j)-Submission of referees cards & teamsheets.

i. Submission of an incomplete or incorrect Club Referee's Card. Fine £10: 24/03/07 - Div 5 FC Electrics (incomplete card - no score, no number of players), Tewkesbury Dynamos (incomplete card - no score, no number of players, no signatures from home captain or away captain).
ii. Failure to submit Referee's Card within 5 days of the match. Fine £10: 24/03/07 - Div 1 Bishops Cleeve, Div 3 Tewkesbury Dynamos; 07/04/07 - Div 5 Gaffers; 10/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park; 12/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park; 14/04/07 - Div 1 Kings, Div 3 Broadway United, FC Electrics, Phoenix United.
iii. Failure to submit Referee's Card within 10 days of the match. Additional Fine £10 & Club Suspended: 24/03/07 - Div 1 Bishops Cleeve (Suspension now lifted); 12/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park; 14/04/07 - Div 3 Broadway United (Suspension now lifted), Phoenix United (Suspension now lifted).
iv. Failure to submit Teamsheets within 5 days of the match. Fine £5 for each missing teamsheet: 24/03/07 - Div 1 Bishops Cleeve (both sheets missing - £10), Div 3 Tewkesbury Dynamos(both sheets missing - £10); 31/03/07 - Div 2 Finlay Rovers (both sheets missing - £10); 07/04/07 - Div 5 Gaffers(both sheets missing - £10); 10/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park(both sheets missing - £10); 12/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park (both sheets missing - £10); 14/04/07 - Div 1 Kings (both sheets missing - £10), Div 3 Broadway United (both sheets missing - £10), FC Electrics (both sheets missing - £10), Phoenix United (no teamsheet for opponents). 17/04/07 Div 1 Kings (both sheets missing - £10); 19/04/07 - Div 1 Naunton Park (both sheets missing - £10).

The following clubs have been fined in accordance with rule 14a - failure to return an entry form for season 2007-2008 by March 31st, 2007: Fine £25: Bishops Cleeve, Broadway United, Charlton Kings, Dynamos, Finlay Rovers,

Applications for League Membership 2007-08

Before proceeding with this Agenda item, the Chairman, Mr G Cook, informed the meeting that, as he had a vested interest in one of the applicant clubs, he felt that he should relinquish the chair for the duration of discussions on this item. Mr Bob Attwood therefore assumed the chair.

The General Secretary informed the meeting that there had been 14 applications for new teams to join the League for next season and that, of these 14 teams, 5 were additional sides for existing clubs and 9 were from clubs who would be new to the League. A summary of the application of each of the teams wishing to join the League had been circulated in advance. . It was noted that, following the mid season resignation of 4 teams, the intended resignation at the end of the season of three others and the likelihood that no one would be relegated from the Northern Senior League to the Cheltenham League, there would be 8 places available in the league constitution for next season.

Following discussion, it was decided to further pursue the applications of four new clubs, which were Apperley FC, Tewkesbury Rovers, St Marks Community Association (2006) and, Gloucester Elmleaze. It was agreed that these four clubs would be invited to attend the next Management Committee meeting, which was scheduled to be held on May 23rd. In addition, it was agreed to further progress the applications of FC Barometrics and Tewkesbury Town to enter Reserve teams in the League next season, as well as Winchcombe Town's application to re-enter a third team. It was noted that, should they be confirmed as Cirencester League Champions, the League would be required to accept the application of Siddington to join the League. It was confirmed that stipulations handed down by the GFA with regard to the Pyramid of football would, in such circumstances, require the League to cede Siddington directly into Division One.

Of the remaining applicants, C&G United were placed on the reserve list whilst 5 other applications were rejected. These were from prospective new clubs Leckhampton Rovers, J B United, and The Beeches, and also from Falcons and Northway to enter reserve sides.

The General Secretary confirmed that he would be writing to all applicants to appraise them of the situation and that the four new clubs whose applications were to be progressed would be invited to attend interview at the next meeting.

Following the conclusion of this agenda item, Mr Gordon Cook resumed the chair.

Treasurer's Report

Mr Les Fisher, the League's Treasurer, provided the committee with a breakdown of the receipts from the Charity Cup Competition Semi Final and Final matches. It was noted that £1786.50 had been realised from the 9 matches and that this was an increase of £50 comparative to last season. The Chairman expressed his belief that this was an excellent return and recorded his thanks to the Charity Cup Sub Committee for all the diligent work that they had put in on behalf of the competition. Mr Les Fisher also thanked the referees for their generosity in donating their fees.
Mr Les Fisher then brought the meetings attention to the fact that he believed that it was possible for the League to release an additional £1000 to Charity this year, taking the total of the donation up to £3,300. This was agreed, and after consideration it was further agreed that this money should be split between the League's 4 existing favoured charities by donating an extra £250 to each of the Cheltenham Hospital League of Friends, The Sports Association for the Disabled and Sue Ryder Homes, and a further £200 to the OAP's Christmas Party.

Mr Fisher concluded his report by recording his thanks to Endsleigh FC for their generous donation of raffle prizes at the Senior Charity Cup Final and, also, the ball boys provided by Cheltenham Saracens on the same evening, who performed their duties diligently and enthusiastically entirely free of charge.

Any Other Business:

The General Secretary informed the meeting that the League had been notified that it had received an allocation of 10 Cup Final tickets for this season. The meeting was reminded that there had been 8 applications for these tickets which meant, as all tickets were issued in pairs, that there was sufficient tickets for 5 applicants. A draw involving all the applicants was held and it was agreed to the following allocation of tickets:-
AC Olympia 2x£35
Star 2x£60
Charlton Kings 2x£60
Mike Lytheer 2x£60
Elmbridge Old Boys 2x£80
In the first instance, the other applicants were unsuccessful although Southside, Smiths Athletic and Naunton Park were placed on a reserve list in that order of priority, in accordance with the draw.

As the time had, by this point, passed 9.00 pm, it was unanimously agreed to suspend standing orders.

The General Secretary reported to the meeting that he had placed an order with AJ Green Printers for the League's printing requirements for next season. This order covered Triplicated teamsheets, Official Referees Match Result Card, Official Referees Match Report Card, Club Referees Card, Transfer forms, Registration forms and Envelopes. He informed the meeting that he had directed the printers not to print the Match Result Cards until they received further notice as these were the items that detailed the name of the incumbent Registration Secretary.

The General Secretary informed the meeting that difficulties had been experienced over the course of the past month with the wording of one of the League's Rules. An amendment to this rule was proposed and it was agreed that this amendment should be put forward to the Annual General Meeting

The General Secretary informed the meeting that he would be unavailable from May 4th to May 11th 2007 as he was getting married on Saturday, May 5th.

The General Secretary also informed the meeting that he had changed his email addresses. His work email address was now "noram@csc.com" and his home email was now to be "nickoramcafl@aol.com". It was explained to the meeting that these changes took immediate effect.

It was noted that the Champions League Final was arranged for the same night as the next scheduled Management Committee Meeting. It was agreed that the date of the next meeting should be changed to Thursday, 24th May

The Chairman, Mr Gordon Cook, informed the meeting that he had arranged to make an inspection of the facilities at Sherborne Harriers on Thursday, 3rd May and that details of this inspection would be reported to the next meeting.

Mr Les Fisher expressed his concerns that, during the course of the weeks leading up to the Charity Cup Finals, a number of the League's officers had seemed to believe that they were responsible for carrying out the same duties. It was noted that this should be a matter for the sub committee to consider and it was agreed that the composition of the Charity Cup Sub Committee for season 2007-08 would be a matter for consideration at the next meeting

There being no further business, the meeting closed at 9.12 pm

NEXT MEETING - THURSDAY 24th MAY, 2007