The EGM was held at the Junction at 7.15pm 10th June.
The meeting was open for all registered players to attend to hear a proposal to merge the Heckmondwike and Tetley leagues, not all registered players attended.
It was explained that the new league would be made up of one division containing 20 teams, that is 10 from each league, no new teams would be allowed to join for the first year.
The committee would be Tetley League Officers with Heckmondwike Officers being in the Vice Capacity.
If 26 teams joined then 2 divisions could be considered.
It was explained that the memorial competitions would remain and finals would be held as they are now.
All competitions to be played at end of season.
There would be minor changes to playing format.
Financing would be £8.00 per team per week
The new league would be called Heckmondwike & Heavy Woollen Invitation League.
There were various questions put forward, however the main stumbling block was the proposed length of the season, i.e. 38 weeks playing + 5 bank holidays + competitions made the season 1 year long.
A suggestion was put forward from the floor to play 2 divisions from the start with 10 in each, it was suggested that more teams would then join, including those waiting to join Heckmondwike now.
The vote was as follows
Merge leagues one division with a maximum of 20 teams 10 votes
Merge leagues two divisions starting with 10 in teams in each 13 votes (carried)
The meeting then ended in an abrupt manor with The Scotland accused of voting in mass to take over, this was not the case as the registered players had attended as requested, the question is Where were the other players, were they requested or informed to attend ?
The Tetley League duly had their meeting and rejected the Heckmondwike proposal, so the situation at present is still two separate leagues.
There is a rumour circulating that 3 teams will now be leaving Heckmondwike to join the Tetley League, this obviously is not good for the league and I would hope that they re-consider.
Hopefully there will be communication from the committee / secretary in due course.
Steve Berry