Secretary's New Address:
Simon Burgess
26 New Forest Close
Far Forest
Rock
Near Kidderminster
Worcs
DY14 9TJ
Home Telephone number is 01299
269434.
Return of Trophies
"Clubs who won trophies last
season in cup finals are asked
to return them to Colin
Waldron as soon as possible.
Also divisional winners and
runners up in leagues must
return their trophies. Please
call Colin to arrange a
dropping off time if you are
taking it direct to his house,
otherwise please bring to the
league meeting on Tuesday
April 1st"
Transfer Deadline and Sign on
Deadline
All clubs are reminded that no
players can be signed on or transferred for the remainder of the
season, after midnight on Monday March 31st 2008.
Presidents Cup
Following a query received at the
weekend, Presidents Cup and WA Harris Cup group games are played on
the same basis as league games – On this basis, players can be signed
on the day of the game, subject to the signing on/transfer deadline of
March 31st 2008.
Continuation Forms
for 2008/2009
Continuation Forms for next season will be handed out at the next
league meeting. Any team wishing to email their intentions for next
season (i.e carrying on or resigning from the league), can do so by
emailing the General Secretary
Vacancies in Bromsgrove League
The Bromsgrove and
District Football League has vacancies for its 2008/2009 constitution,
especially in the top 2 divisions of the league. Any team or club
interested is asked to contact the league's general secretary
Simon Burgess, as soon as
possible
Minutes from December
2007 Committee Meeting
Should any club wish to
formally see the minutes of
the December clubs meeting,
then please contact the
General Secretary. The minutes
were not presented at the
February clubs meeting, but
will be formally tabled at the
April meeting for approval.
However advance viewing
through the General Secretary
is possible.
Open Dates - March, April &
May
Clubs are reminded of the
league rule where clubs will
not be granted an open date in
March, April or May if they
are still involved in internal
cup competitions. Moving
fixtures to accommodate clubs
needs is not always possible
as moving the games to suit
teams own circumstances, can
cause knock on effects to
other teams further down the
line taking into account
conference dates, pitch
availability, cup final dates
etc.
Team/Performance of the Month
The inaugural January 2008
award went to Wychbold RBL
Wanderers for their excellent
2-1 win over Meadow Park, when
missing several first team
regulars. A presentation was
made to secretary Wayne Reid
at the last meeting. It could
be YOUR team in February 2008
if you achieve a stunning
result this month
Cup Finals
The cup final dates have been
agreed with Redditch United
FC. They are:
Sunday April 6th
Rose Bowl Cup Final –
Barley Monners FC V Rubery RBL
FC
Sunday April 13th
Centenary Cup Final –
Waseley United v Mettis Rovers
Sunday April 27th
Sunday May 4th
Sunday May 11th
Sunday May 18th
WA Harris
Final -
Sunday 25th May
Presidents Cup Final -
We are also hoping to hold
another final at Westbury
Celtic FC (Droitwich), the
date of this final will be in
May but no date has yet been
arranged.
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
FA Groundsman of the
Year 2007/2008
If you would like to be
nominated as the Bromsgrove
League's representative in
the annual Groundsman of the
Year awards, then please get
in touch with me stating
which clubs ground you look
after and why you think you
should be nominated. The
league will then choose one
rep who will be nominated to
the WFA.
For FA
Groundsman of the Year Award
purposes, A Groundsman
is a person who is
responsible for a range of
pitch care from organising
and/or carrying out any or
all of the following duties:
seed preparation; seeding;
ensuring correct drainage
and irrigation; grass
cutting; pitch marking out
and general machine
maintenance.
Thanks
Simon Burgess,
General Secretary
Official Club Representative
Clubs are reminded that
JOHN WRIGHT is still the
official club representative
on the League Management
Committee