CHESHIRE GIRLS FOOTBALL LEAGUE
ANNUAL GENERAL COUNCIL MEETING
TUESDAY 3 JUNE 2014
AT MOSS FARM, NORTHWICH, 8:00PM
MINUTES
1) Members Present: Altrincham FC, Chester & District Girls, Crewe & Nantwich
Girls, Crosfields Juniors, Davenham JFC, Egerton FC, Fife Rangers, Frodsham
Juniors, Halton Girls, Lymm Rovers, Northwich Vickies, Sandbach Utd, Vulcan
Juniors, AFC Waverton, Winsford Diamonds.
New Clubs: Manor JFC, Runcorn Linnetts
2) Apologies for absence: Richmond Rovers FC and
Stoke Town
Members Not Present:None
3) Minutes of previous AGM meeting – Held 11 June 13 were accepted –
Proposed by Vulcan, Seconded by Davenham
4) Chairman’s Annual Report:-
Fred Burgess gave his Annual report.
20 Clubs Started and we ended up with 19 clubs due to the dismissal of Appleton
from the League. We have enquiries from 19 clubs for next season with the loss
of Richmond Rovers, Ellesmere Port and Bradwell Belles from the league.
Congratulations to all finalists in the CountyCup with some great finals played at
Barnton FC. A list of all winners of league and cups will be on the website shortly.
U8’s development thanks to Steph for all her efforts and we will keep pushing this
next season.
Thanks to all the players and all the parents for their support, management of
Moss Farm, for referees on match days and for the new referees that our league
has given a positive experience to.To Club Officials for supporting the code of
conduct.
Finally thank you to Steve Simmons and Nigel Bassnett for their support over the
many years that they have been involved in the league.
5)Adoption of Statement of Accounts for season 13/14:to be presented at September’s meeting.
6) Election of Officers to the Management Committee
No new nominations had been received and current officers were happy to
continue. If anyone wishes to join the Committee and help out then let Kath
Burgess know.
7) Constitution of League for season 2014/2015
U8’s–Set dates and bring them down to develop into a league.
U10’s - 11 Existing Clubs + 2 new clubs Cuddington and Runcorn
Linnetts
U12’s - 20/21 Existing Clubs
U14’s - 15 Existing Clubs + 2 new clubs Manor JFC (2 teams) + Stoke
Town
U16’s - 13/14 Existing Clubs
8) Alternations to Administration Rules.
-No back pass for all age groups.
-Email communication is to be via the club secretary or nominated girls’ secretary only. Breaches of this will be fined £20
-Photograph of playing kit for all teams must accompany the team application forms.
9) Registrations
There has been a deadline date set for Registrations of Saturday 2nd August
from 9.30 am to 5pm and appointments will be issued. Registrations can be
received before this date either by email or post to Harvey Powell. New
registration form will be on the website first thing in the morning therefore giving
8 weeks for teams to complete them.
All team paperwork must be completed by this date as well.
Minimum number of player registration forms that need to be completed and returned by the 2nd August are:
U10’s - 5
U12’s - 7
U14’s - 11
U16’s - 11
Last seasons cards must be returned either attached to the new forms or by
post if completing by email.
There will be a new De-registration form as requested by the FA to capture
data regarding girls leaving football as to why they have left. This will also
ensure that the correct number of players for games when postponements are
requested can be verified. This will also be available on the website.
Cheshire Affiliations can be completed on line through the Whole Game
System, they are still having a few issues but if you need any further
information or help then contact Cheshire FA.
Managers and Assistant ID Badges - Will be reissued to managers as long as
their CRB Check is in date and they are on members services.
10) Start and Conclusion of Season
Season will start on Saturday 13th September 2014 and will finish on Saturday
25th April 2015 (Subject to weather and may be extended)
May have to play through Half Term holidays. It has not yet been decided and
will be weather dependent again.
If you wish to enter the County Cup copetitions at U16s and U14s then you have to complete this on your club affiliation forms. You are not automatically entered as previously.
11) Fees for Next Season
Club registration - £25 Team Registration - £20 Player Registration - £7.50
Increase in Team registration from £15 to £20 - This has not increased in the
past 6 years
Referees fees will stay the same. - U10’s - 5 aside - £5 each team
7 aside - £7 each team
U12’s - 7 aside - £7 each team
9 aside - £7.50 each team
U14’s - £9 each team
U16’s - £10 each team
12)Dates of meetings for 2014/2015
Sept Nov/Dec Jan/Feb Mar June (AGM)
Plus compulsory Respect meeting for ALL registered team coaches to be
held during the season.
13) Club Secretary of the season
Matt Kinnear from Sandbach United - Big thank you for all his hard work and
he will be missed from the league as he stands down.
14) AOB
Apologies for Final Day presentations - Lessons have beenlearnt and
improvements will be made for next season.
Steph gave out Liverpool Ladies flyer re free tickets for all qualified coaches.
Female Ref’s course dates out but if the dates are not working then please
contact Trevor Massey as they will arrange other dates.
Steph said a big thank you from Cheshire FA to the Cheshire Girls League for
being such a well run league.
15) Date of next meeting: Tuesday 9thSeptember 2014
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