Medway News Youth League

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Minutes of Committee Meeting held at Lordswood Leisure Centre on Wednesday, 6^th February 2008 at 8.00 p. m..

 

 

1.   COMMITTEE:-

PRESENT:   Vic Williams, (chairman), Vic Smith, David Durham, Andy Bonneywell, Sue Sandmann, Sarah Monk, Graham Adsett,  Jim Carey, Chris Carey.

 

APOLOGIES:  Keith McCourt (K.C.F.A. representative), Tina Loftus, Michele Leadsham, Ray Swatton, Ray Kerr, Claire Blake, Mark Sandmann, and Ian Ballard.

 

ABSENT:  none

 

2.   MINUTES OF THE LAST MEETING   (on 2^nd January 2008)

These were agreed to be a true and accurate record and were signed by the chairman.

There were no matters arising from the previous minutes.

 

3.   CORRESPONDENCE:-

Spartac  Handbook amendment – page 33  new e-mail address ccrickwood@aol.com

Thamesview Youth   Fixture Booklet amendments  page 9 No 9 U/10 D2 fixture secretary is now Tina Austin, 01634 280574.  The previous contact number is incorrect.

U/13 D1 Page 17 No 3 Roy Kidney – phone number is now 01634 319317

Bredhurst Juniors   Fixture booklet amendment U/16 D1 page 26 No 1. Ian Conetta has new phone number 01634 386601

Real 60   Fixture booklet amendment U/8 Red page 2 No 9, new fixture secretary is Adam Mcilheron 01634 314748

K.C.F.A. Ltd.   league statements of players suspended 4/1/08, 11/1/08, 25/1/08 and 5/2/08

K.C.F.A. Ltd.  Details of discipline cases heard by D2 on 14/1/08, 24/1/08 and 1/2/08

K.C.F.A. Ltd.  Details of discipline cases heard by D1 on 15/1/08, 23/1/08 and 28/1/08

K.C.F.A. Ltd.  Advising of County staff appointments:

Football Development Officer  Stephanie Gadd

Referees’ Development Officer  John Newson

County Welfare Officer  Val Hajialexandrou

The following requests to enter/hold tournaments received in accordance with Rule 1d. All are approved:

Thamesview Youth hosting Holland 22/23/3/08

Deanview 95 U/15 Great Yarmouth 23/5/08 – 26/5/08.

Riverview Utd U/10 Great Yarmouth 2/5/08 – 5/5/08

Cobham Colts U/11, U/12 and U/13s going to Holland 23/5/08 – 26/5/08

 

Correspondence contd.:

 

Woodcoombe Youth   Would like to pass on congratulations to the referee and team of Swallows U/9 for the sporting conduct displayed at the tie on 13/1/08. 

Strood 87   Thanking everyone involved with Bredhurst Juniors U/15 for a great quarter final match which they really enjoyed.  Strood wish Bredhurst good luck in the semis.

Cuxton 91   U/18 Cougars thank  Woodcoombe Youth for a great game of football in the League Cup quarter finals.

Woodpecker  enquiring if they can enter 2 teams into the U/12 League next season. – please see general decision below and supply proposed list of players to be registered in the new team:

 

Kent Referee’s Association    Medway Branch – Abuse by spectators towards young referees.  The members of the Medway Branch stress the importance of recruitment of young referees for the future of the Branch .  They ask the MNYL to stamp out abuse of this abuse by imposing maximum penalties against clubs found guilty at the KCFA.

They are now advising young referees not to officiate mini soccer (a number of incidents have occurred at this level).

 

Following enquiries about entry into the MNYL 2008/09 season from new clubs and existing clubs adding new teams, the following policy was agreed by the Committee:

Applications from new Clubs:  In the light of initiatives introduced by the K.C.F.A. (see secretary’s report), future applications for entry into the M.N.Y.L. will only be considered from clubs accredited with F.A. Charter  Standard or Development Club status.

 

Applications for new teams 2008/09 season:  THIS EXCLUDES U/8s teams on entry to the M.N.Y.L.  and teams transferring to another club by mutual agreement.

If any club applies to enter an additional team, not previously in the M.N.Y.L.;   you will be asked to supply a list of players you intend to register and to explain circumstances of the team’s formation.  There will be no automatic right to enter this team.  You may be asked to attend an interview or  be offered a ‘reserve’ place.  This will depend on the number of teams continuing into next season and may vary according to the age group.

The recommendations of the M.N.Y.L. will then put to the A.G.M..

 

 

4.   CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

It would be nice to be able to write something positive in my report. We now
have a few young referees training the same as your Sons and Daughters are
learning to play football, as spectators you are not giving these referees a
chance, please remember some of them are under eighteen (18).
If any parent is found guilty by the KCFA or the League this could mean that
your Son or Daughter could have their registration to play in this League
withdrawn. This will mean the unruly parents will not have a reason to go to
matches. This could also mean that the team would have to come before the
Discipline Committee before being put up for re-registration next season.
Would all Secretaries or Chairpersons please pass on the minutes to all
Managers so that they can inform their parents that the League will not
tolerate bad behaviour.

 

5.  VICE – CHAIRMAN’S REPORT

I’ve received low referees reports relating to the following matches:

6/1/08    Cobham Colts v New Ash Green U/13

              Rainham Kenilworth v Oak Athletic U/8

              Black Lion Youth v Omega 92 U/11

              Real 60 Leopards v Chatham Riverside U/10

13/1/08 Rainham Eagles v Lordswood Youth U/9

27/1/08 Wigmore Youth v Deanview 95 U/14

             Cliffe Royals v Chatham Colts U/16

             Cobham Colts v Chatham Colts U/15

             Real 60 v Sheerness East Youth U/10

             Chatham Riverside v Fulston Zebras U/8

3/2/08  Horsted Youth v Cuxton 91

I have noted all comments and addressed issues where necessary.                    

 

6.   SECRETARY’S REPORT

The new Kent Football Strategy has arrived.  It outlines the K.C.F.A. vision for Football in Kent from 2008 – 2012.  The Development Plan is clearly laid out and as a League we expect to receive further guidance soon regarding the FA Charter Standard Initiative.  It does appear that all affiliated youth clubs will need to achieve FA Charter Standard by August 2011 and I strongly advise you to make enquiries at the KCFA about this if you do not have the status already or have not started working towards the Standard.  You may be pleasantly surprised that you have many things in place and don’t have too much more to do other than document everything.

 

 

7.   AGE GROUP SECRETARIES

 

DEREGISTRATIONS

 

TRANSFERS

 

Under 8, U/9, U/10 & U/15 Registration Secretary

06-Jan-08 Low referees mark from Oak Athletic U/8 – forwarded to Vic Smith

13-Jan-08 Low referees mark from Rainham Eagles U/9 – forwarded to Vic Smith

06-Jan-08 Low refs mark Chatham Riverside U/10 – forwarded to Vic Smith

27-Jan-08 Low refs mark Sheerness East U/10 – forwarded to Vic Smith & discussed with the mentor coordinator of the Medway RA.

27-Jan-08 Low refs mark Chatham Colts U/15 – forwarded to Vic Smith

27-Jan-08 Low refs mark Fulston Zebras U/8 – forwarded to Vic Smith

I have had various correspondence this month from concerned Under 10 managers concerning their players availability for when they go to 11 a side football. The details are as follows as per the handbook players must be aged 10 and under 11 midnight 31^st August of each current season. It is not possible once the player reaches the age of 10 after this date for them to be able to rejoin the team this is also clarified on page 53 of the KCFA handbook

Well done to all the teams that were successful in the recent cup quarter finals – good luck to all of you in the semi’s.

Don’t forget now it is no longer possible to de- register or transfer players as this deadline has now passed it is possible to continue to register players however if you’re still in the cup new players will not be eligible to play in the semi finals.

 

Sarah xx

 

Under 8, U/9, U/10 & U/15 Fixture Secretary

Postponements agreed in accordance with Rule 12v:

U/9 D2 Valley Colts v Black Lion Youth on 12/2/08

U/9 D3  Borstal 88 v Cuxton 91 on 2/3/08

Rearranged Fixtures for 24/2/08

U/9 D2

Thamesview Youth v Fulston Zebras Colts from 27/1/08

Lordswood Youth v Black Lion Youth   from 9/12/07

U/10 D2

Omega 92 v New Ash Green from 16/9/07

U/15 D1

Wigmore Youth v Chatham Colts from 9/12/07

Fulston  Zebras v Rainham 84 from 13/1/08

U/15 D3

Lordswood Youth v Swallows

Fulston Zebras Sports v Royal Princes Park

Rainham Eagles v Rainham Kenilworth

Thamesview Youth Rangers v Spartac

 

Under 11 Secretary

Re-arranged Fixtures for 24/2/08

U/11 D3

Rainham Kenilworth Rovers v Wigmore Youth   from 9/12/07

Spartac v Strood 87   from 9/12/07

Co-op Sports v Borstal 88  from 9/12/07

Omega 92 Spartans v Earl Juniors b/f 2/3/08

To be played on 2/3/08

Earl Juniors v Spartac from 27/1/08

 

Under 12 Secretary

Postponement agreed for 24/2/08 (semi final) Valley Colts v Lordswood Youth due to school trip per 12v.

Thank you to Omega 92 for your help in arranging the fixture on 27/1/08 v Sheerness East Dynamos.

Re-arranged Fixtures for 24/2/08

Semi finals +  U/12 D3

Cliffe Woods Colts v Sheerness East Dynamos from 9/12/07

Deanview 95 v Rainham 84 from 2/12/07

 

Under 13 Secretary

I would like to thank all the team managers for being patient with me. I am sorry if I have not managed to get all registration cards back on time for Sunday games. I will however try and make sure this is done. I would like to wish those clubs still in the cup luck and look forward to meeting those who are luck to get through at the cup finals. I would also like to thank Jim for taking over my fixtures and to all the other league secretaries for their patience.

Many thanks Tina

Re-arranged Fixtures for 24/2/08

U/13 D2

Anchorians Falcons v Fulston Zebras from 2/12/07

Swallows v Cliffe Woods Colts from 9/12/07

Cliffe Royals v Borstal 88 from 13/1/08

 

 

Under 14  Secretary

Well done to those clubs in the Semi Finals in both the league cup and the John Leeds. Good luck to all in the semi finals. Commiserations to those that were not so lucky maybe next year will be your year.

 Weather has not been too good but games are getting played which is a good thing. I will be rearranging games for the 24th Feb 08 and will inform you shortly.

 Michele

 

Under 16  Secretary

Congratulations to the eight clubs that have reached the semi final of the cups. Re-arranged fixtures have been sent out to all club secretaries so do not assume that you have not a game if you have already played the scheduled fixture. If you have not yet received your re-arranged fixtures (up until 2/3/08) contact your club secretary.

If anyone would like to play on the 17^th February please let me know.

 

Under 18 Secretary

Nothing to report

 

8.   TREASURER’S REPORT

 I will be sending out an updated players list in the next few days - this is only an interim number, a final total will be sent at the end of season,   if you spot any major discrepancies please contact the relevant age group Sec. if not, please pay the total within 14 days.

 

9.    REFEREES SECRETARY’S REPORT

nothing to report

 

 

10.  RESULTS SECRETARY/WEBMASTER’S REPORT

Can you please double check your results emails for accuracy before sending them in on a Sunday.

The correct e-mail address is results@mnyl.org.uk

The fixtures for the rest of the season are on the web pages but these are subject to change by the fixture secretaries so do not rely on their accuracy.

 

11. CUP COMMITTEE

The cup draw for the semi finals took place prior to the meeting and was observed by a number of member clubs.  It will be sent out to all clubs tomorrow. 

A meeting is arranged for all finalists.  The club secretary together with the manager of each team in a final is required to attend on Wednesday, 5^th March 2008 at Lordswood Leisure Centre.  The fine for non attendance will be £20 (Rule 5h).  All arrangements for the finals will be explained at the meeting.

Rainham Eagles:  if you qualify for the U/11 League Cup final the committee will then consider your correspondence.

 

12.   PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER’S  REPORT

I know that Chris Carey has sent out an email to all clubs informing you of
the change of email address for Match Reports, here it is just to make sure
that you have it matchreports@mnyl.org.uk Please except my apologies for any
inconvenience that this may have caused you but it is due to circumstances
out of my control with the old hotmail address.
When sending through your reports please can you make sure that you include
the age group and division, I have had quite a few reports sent to me
without these and I have been unable to send them to the newspaper as the
deadline has past before I find out the information and this is a shame.

13.   WELFARE OFFICERS REPORT

nothing to report

 

 

 

FEES, FINES & COSTS

Charge sheets to be issued with breaches of Rules, together with standard punishments