Minutes of The Leigh & District Youth League
Managers meeting held Monday 23rd August 2004
Mr Ward in the chair with the following Officers present: C Wise, A Packwood,
D Tighe, P Clarke and B Strickland
Apologies accepted from: F Brown and A Yates.
The Secretary opened the meeting by introducing the League Officers to the member clubs present. He then asked all present to observe a minutes silence as a mark of respect to the late Jill Owens. Mrs Owens was the late wife of Tony Owens who had managed Dynamo Boys within this league for many years. Mr Wise followed this by noting that both the Chairman and he had attended the funeral and a floral tribute had been sent.
Minutes of the meeting held 15th March 2004 were circulated to the members present after review the minutes were then proposed as a true record, proposed by Wakefield Villa and seconded by HindleyYouth.
Matters arising:
The issue regarding the unbecoming conduct of Hindley Juniors was still continuing and ongoing. However the trophy retained by Tom Harrison had now been returned, although the cost of the replacement trophy purchased had yet to be resolved.
Correspondence;
League Representatives
Under 12
Brian Strickland introduced himself to member clubs present. He hoped that a good rapport could be built up over the season. He asked for early contact when problems occur, in addition to early reporting of match results.
Under 16
Paul Clarke echoed Brian and said he hoped that the division would run as well as it had over the previous two seasons
Under 18
Nigel Beard had ‘volunteered’ to operate as league representative for the season however as only five teams would be operating this time round; there would be no hardships in fulfilling the role.
Fixtures Secretary
In the absence of Andy Yates the Secretary gave a review of the league and format for the season. Under 12s and 16s would play 21 league games being deemed to play each other three times, with the under 18s playing five times. A discussion then took place and it was agreed by all under 18 clubs that four fixtures would suffice.
Alterations to the laws of the game
Mr Tighe in his capacity as Football Association Licensed Referees Instructor reviewed the alterations to the laws of the game. Special emphasis was drawn to the issue regarding cross contamination of blood. This now meaning that a player could no longer wear a shirt spoilt by his or an opponents blood. Secondly the removal by a player of his shirt to show celebration was now outlawed.
Referees Appointments Secretary
Mr Tighe said he would be appointing for the forth coming season and newly edited fixtures containing appointed officials would be with teams in the next few days.
Treasurer’s report
Mr Wise gave the balance in the league’s bank accounts as £2141.88, being made up of the reserve account and the general account. We had purchased four electronic items as part of the Football Association league funding for administration. In addition Nigel Beard had been paid £90.00 for the purposes of the league web-site and Atticus Trophies for final payment of the trophy purchase. He also minuted that new teams were expected to pay a bond to the league of £50.00, and conversely some bonds were due back. All teams should have paid two payments by now being £60.00 and the balance due by the end of September. Player registration fee were due in before 4th September 2004. He asked all teams to note the player registration form was incorrect stating £2.50 for player registration, in fact the league rules stated £3.00
Player registration Secretary
Andy Packwood stated he was new to the role but hoped all would work together to ensure ease of passage. He also noted his details had been omitted from the Officers page; however his full details were on page 85 of the league handbook as he was secretary of Bedford Rangers. He asked any teams with player registration issues to see him after the meeting.
General Secretary
Mr Tighe described the match day procedure for new and existing teams and the new format for the league handbook. He particularly drew the attention of new teams to the punishment for playing an ineligible player, the benefits of the league insurance and the items regarding the reporting of results.
League web-site
Mr Beard said the site had been revamped and was now more user friendly, he had noted the league was using a new fixturing system; this would be available through the site. He asked if anyone had any input for the site it would be reviewed then entered, including appropriate match reports.
Any other business
The Secretary asked the meeting who had been through the child protection workshop or held a CRB declaration, it was then obvious by the response the number was few. It was agreed to generate a child protection awareness workshop, all would be asked to attend. In addition level one and two management courses were available.
Inter League the meeting was asked if the league should enter a team in any of the age groups on offer from the Lancashire or Manchester Football Associations It was agreed the matter should be reviewed and laid over to the next meeting.
With no other business the meeting was closed at 9 54 pm
THE LEIGH & DISTRICT YOUTH LEAGUE
MANAGERS MEETING 20TH SEPTEMBER 2004
AGENDA
ROLL CALL
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD 23RD AUGUST 2004
MATTERS ARISING
CORRESPONDENCE
MATTERS ARISING
PLAYER REGISTRATION SECRETARY
LEAGUE REPRESENTATIVES
BRIAN STRICKLAND
PAUL CLARKE
NIGEL BEARD
REFEREES APPOINTMENT SECRETARY
LEIGH & DISTRICT REFEREES’ SOCIETY
FIXTURES SECRETARY
TREASURER’S REPORT
QUESTIONS TO THE TREASURER
LEAGUE WEB SITE
GENERAL SECRETARY
INTER LEAGUE
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
1ST NOVEMBER 2004
ANY OTHER BUSINESS