It is highly recommended that you take some time ahead of the August meeting, to have a look at the video recording so what is briefed out in August is not totally alien to your club.

http://video.webexlivestream.com/events/webx001/38527/

Match Based Suspensions (MBS)

http://www.worcestershirefa.com/News/2011/04/MatchBasedDisciplineLaunched.htm
 

Fly-Photography
The Bromsgrove League has teamed up with 'fly-photography' who will be attending Bromsgrove League games in the coming weeks to take some action shots and try to help increase the leagues profile even more across the local West Midlands region.
 
Any club interested in having their own photographs taken, whether it be presentation evenings or matchday photographs, please contact Adam on the contact number shown.



Dark Kits
All clubs are reminded not to purchase or wear any kit which is predominantly DARK in colour and therefore may be deemed to clash with the match officials. If the referee deems your kit as clashing, then you will not be able to wear it during the game. 
 
If there is any doubt as to the suitability of your kit, please contact the General Secretary for further advices.

Groundsman Services
Do you need your pitch marking out, cutting, Fertilized or generally attended too to keep it in tip-top condition?

A local contact, Steve Green, will be pleased to help all clubs out.

Email: STEVIEGREENIE@aol.com

Phone:0121 453 6057
Mobile: 07957 298796
His price for pitch marking is £25 per pitch (discounted for multiple pitches at same venue).

MG SPORTSWEAR TO CONTINUE THEIR SPONSORSHIP OF THE LEAGUE FOR SEASON 2010/2011
We are delighted to be able to announce that MG Sportswear have renewed their Sponsorship agreement with the League for Season 2010/2011.
 
Gino Ruffinato of MG Sportswear commented "We enjoyed our first season with the league and are delighted to be able to continue our sponsorship for the new season. We look forward to enhancing our relationship with the member clubs in the coming season and meeting any of their kit and equipment requirements in a timely and cost efficient manner"
 
We urge all our member clubs to visit the MG Sportswear website www.mgsportswear.com or to see Rob/Gino at the league meetings. They will be more than happy to supply whatever products you require.


Football Boots and Charford
Can all teams please remember to not clean their boots out in the showers at Charford. Your help in keeping these facilities neat and tidy will help is much appreciated.

MESSAGE TO ALL CLUBS - UNREGISTERED PLAYERS
 The League is becoming increasingly concerned at the number of unregistered players, playing in games in the Bromsgrove League this season - The league is currently investigating another batch of cases from recent games.
 
Would Club Secretaries please take extra care and attention to ensure that any player that is playing is correctly registered with the league.
 
Sending a registration card in the post, especially with the current Royal Mail strikes, is NOT sufficient guarantee and evidence that a player has been signed and that the card has been received/accepted by the league.
 
Should you wish the Registration Secretary to return the registration card docket slip back to you and you can not wait until the next league meeting, please enclose a S.A.E. Alternatively please contact the Registration Secretary by telephone to receive confirmation that the player is eligible to play. We would rather have 100 telephone calls than have to investigate ineligibility cases month upon month.

But remember the Registration Secretary is unable to attend to your query on a Sunday morning from about 9am onwards, so please get organised and seek out the registration situation in advance to avoid potential embarrassment.
 
In all instances should you have the slightest doubt as to whether a player has been registered or not, then the advice is to not play the player.
 
Thank you for your attention to this important matter.
 
Simon Burgess,
General Secretary.

NOTICE
Would clubs sending in registration cards please make sure they are sent in a strong envelope and/or jiffy bag. A number of registration cards have recently been received where the envelope has been ripped, so for your assurance, please ensure you send your cards in a suitable conveyance. The league will not be responsible for any cards lost or damaged in the post and any subsequent registration offences that may occur.

Players with the Armed Forces     
F.A. RULE C – RULES RELATING TO PLAYERS
PARAGRAPH 2(C) SERVICE PLAYERS

(c) Service Players

(i) While serving in any branch of Her Majesty’s Regular Forces, a Player may not hold
a contract of employment with any Club under the jurisdiction of The Association or an Affiliated Association.

(ii) Neither a Club nor any person may attempt to induce a Player of a Club of any branch of Her Majesty’s Regular Forces to play for another Club during the current season* without at least 14 days’ written notice of approach – in the case of the Army to the Secretary of The Army Football Association, the Royal Navy to the Secretary of The Royal Navy Football Association, and the Royal Air Force to the Player’s Commanding Officer.
The notice must be forwarded by Special Delivery or Recorded Post, or a written acknowledgment otherwise obtained. Facsimile or e-mail transmission may be used provided a receipt of acknowledgment is also obtained.

(iii) Players are required to inform Civilian Clubs of their rank and service number, which information must be stated on League or other registration forms.

*a current season runs from 1st July to the following 31st May
With reference to clause (ii), herewith enclose a copy of the Royal Navy F.A. Notice of Approach Form for season 2009-2010. The form can also be downloaded from the RNFA website www.royalnavyfa.com

Please make sure your club fills out one of these forms ( document here ) if you have any players who will be registered for you and who serve in the Armed Forces. Any queries, please contact Glyn Lloyd (Registration Secretary) or Simon Burgess
(General Secretary)

Braces Lane Football Pitch
We have recently received communications from the Local Council regarding concerns around parking in and around Braces Lane when matches are taking place.

We are aware that once the car park is full that parking is limited in the area. However, Local residents have highlighted that some people are parking on the pavements which is restricting access and making the footpaths unsafe for pedestrians.

Please ensure that your teams and players are parking responsibly and where possible please car share. If the problem persists, the Local Council have advised that they will look into other options such as parking restrictions.

Racial Language
Unfortunately, the league has recently had to deal with a case of Racial Language which was used by one club's player against another club's player. The league takes these incidents very seriously. The player concerned has been charged by Birmingham County FA and the league, with both charges being proved/admitted. The player concerned has now seen his registration withdrawn from the league for the remainder of this season and his registration will also not be accepted for the duration of the 2009/2010 season.
We hope this will be the only case that we ever have to deal with, but please take this notice a warning that the Bromsgrove League does not accept any form of racial language/abuse to be used and will continue to serve order with appropriate sanctions as it feels fit, against those charged and found guilty.

League Meetings
It has come to the committees attention that many clubs are continually NOT attending league meetings and offering poor or no excuses.

Given that we recently switched these meetings to bi-monthly ones once the season is up and running, we find it extremely sad that clubs can not make the effort to attend or at least send a representative to listen to league messages/collect paperwork, given most clubs have at least 20 players signed on and a host of supporters.

With effect from the April 2009 clubs meeting, apologies will no longer be accepted from clubs, unless the circumstances are extreme/unavoidable. Please ensure your club is represented in order to avoid being fined.

Simon Burgess,
General Secretary.

HANDBOOK AMENDMENTS 
Please remember to email the general secretary with your handbook amendments as soon as they change, you must also advise your local parent County FA with the new details to ensure that your paperwork does not go missing; there will be no sympathy should you rack up a large fine due to non notification of new contact details!

International Clearances 
With the large number of migrant workers coming to England from other EU countries, the FA have issued a reminder that ALL players moving countries (including Wales, Scotland and N Ireland) MUST have International Clearance. This includes players outside the National League System  i.e includes players playing for clubs in local Saturday and Sunday leagues – And it applies to children 12 and over.

A brief guide to International Clearance can be found at www.Thefa.com as well as the full FIFA regulations for the status and transfer of players.

If you have players who are affected by the above, even if they are currently signed for your club, you should contact the Registrations Staff at the FA for further advice. Either via email registrations@thefa.com or by phone on 0207 745 4629/4630/4631/4852/4966

CHARFORD FOOTBALL PITCHES - VERY IMPORTANT 
This warning has been received from Bromsgrove Council's Parks and Community Services Manager and summarised below.

On 13th April, the council sent a letter out to all teams using Charford football pitches advising of parking restrictions at Lyttleton Avenue following complaints from Local residents. They are disappointed to hear that this is still an issue and have had numerous complaints of parking and cars speeding into roads around Lyttleton Avenue. The car-parks that front onto the recreation ground are strictly for residents use only - They are not a parking facility for clubs.
Please can you be aware of the parking restrictions for visitors and ensure you find alternative parking to avoid blocking allocated spaces and driveways.

Clubs have been turned away this season due to popularity of the site. Bromsgrove Council are monitoring this situation and clubs/teams identified using residents car parking bays will not be given preference for pitches next season.

Thank you for you co-operation with this matter and hope it can be resolved immediately.

Regards,
Simon Burgess
General Secretary,

DROITWICH LEISURE CENTRE 
May we remind clubs that when they play at Droitwich Leisure Centre, they must be careful where they park their cars. Following problems last year getting the emergency services to the ground, cars must not block the emergency gate at the end of the car park which gives access to all pitches.

There is an overflow car-park as you turn into the complex off the main road. We would ask that clubs park here and walk to the changing complex as opposed to blocking emergency gates. Thank you for your co-operation with this matter.

FIRST AID
Clubs are reminded of the importance of ensuring they have somebody within their ranks who is trained in basic first aid proficiency. Although the league can not force clubs to do this, it is something we strongly recommend as you never know when you may need it.

Clubs wishing to send someone on a first aid course/sports injury management course are advised to contact Kidderminster Harriers FC’s “Football in the Community” on 01562 823931 who will be able to advise on future courses.
 

Worcestershire Football Association Limited
Craftsman House
De Salis Drive
Hampton Lovett Industrial Estate
Droitwich Spa
Worcestershire
WR9 0QE
 

Birmingham Football Association Limited
Company Secretary: Mr D Shelton
Ray Hall Lane
Great Barr
Birmingham
B43 6JF
(0121 357 1278/9)

 

Bromsgrove Advertiser & Messenger
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