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Minutes of meetings held on Wednesday, 12^th March 2008 at Jumpers Rebound Centre, Gillingham.

 

Interview 7.00 p.m. Woodpecker regarding entry of additional U/12 team for 2008/09 season.

Present:  M.N.Y.L.  Vic Williams (chairman), Ian Ballard, Andy Bonneywell

K.C.F.A. representative, Keith McCourt

Chris Carey took minutes

Woodpecker : Chris Irons (club secretary), Mark Williamson (current U/11 manager), Chris Parnell (proposed new U/12 manager).

Woodpecker had been asked to attend to clarify preparations and arrangements for a proposed additional U/12 team for 2008/09.  A list of players they intend to sign had been provided as requested.  The Woodpecker representatives explained they intend to re-lay the pitches at Hoo Institute to accommodate this and a new girls team.  (referred to F.A. guidance on pitch sizes/run offs etc.)  Recruitment is ongoing.

It was explained that final ratification of all teams entering the M.N.Y.L. is subject to A.G.M. and membership approval. 

Decision:  The committee will recommend the entry of an additional team. This is subject to constitutional constraints of numbers in an age group and provided any new recruits do not deplete an existing team.

 

Discipline Committee

M.N.Y.L. Committee present: as above

Personal Hearing at 7.30 p.m.

In attendance for Chatham Colts : Gary Chamberlain (club secretary), Bernie O’Beirne, Malcolm Baker, Paul Gethin, Steve Allen and Trevor Hall

 

Charge 50   Chatham Colts charged with withdrawal of U/18 Athletic team on 8/2/08 – Rule 14b applies.

The M.N.Y.L. expressed concerns for the future of Chatham Colts and the M.N.Y.L. Chairman had suggested team managers attend this meeting to ensure they are all aware of the precarious state of the club given the finances and debtors reported to him. 

It was recommended that Chatham Colts hold an E.G.M. as soon as practical and that they review their club constitution with regard to signing on and playing fees. A replacement club chairman should also be appointed.  The M.N.Y.L. offered a representative to attend this meeting if invited and to provide all possible support to  the  teams remaining for 2008/09 season.   

Decision:  Chatham Colts are fined £150

 The team’s playing record is expunged (Rule 14b).

 

Charge 55   Swallows U/9 Rule 5d and Mr Loyd Anderson charged with bringing the MNYL into disrepute.  Incident on 16/12/07 v Real 60.  Abuse of referee.  Cases proven at K.C.F.A.. Case against Mr Mark Basham was not proven at K.C.F.A.

Letter of apology, accepting charge received from club.

Decision:   The committee expressed concerns about the management of the U/9 team as this is second incident regarding this team’s officials.

Swallows U/9s are fined £100, suspended until the end of 2008/09 season.

The results of this fixture will stand as the K.C.F.A. deemed there was no abandonment of a game.  Both games were played to a conclusion.

 

Charge 56   Cuxton 91  U/10 D2 Rule 10h charge of failing to fulfil fixture on 2/3/08 v New Ash Green.  Cuxton 91 did not field either team.

Decision:  Both games awarded to New Ash Green.  Cuxton 91 are fined £20

 

Chris Carey left the meeting

Charge 59   Omega 92 U/10 D2 Rule 10h charge of failing to fulfil fixture on 9/3/08 v Cliffe Woods Colts Game 2 only

Decision:  Game 2 awarded to Cliffe Woods Colts U/10.  Omega 92 fined £10

 

 

The meeting closed at 8.45 p.m..

 

 

 

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