MAY 2008

NOVEMBER 2007

The League Secretary Mr Chris Davey is asking club secretaries who have email  to check they have the received the November minutes from him. If not can they please get in touch as soon as possible, and it would help if all secretaries confirm they have the minutes with a reply email.

GOAL HOOKS RULING FROM NATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

OCTOBER 2007

12 September 2007

To: All Chief Executives, Secretaries and Adminstrative staff Leagues
at steps 1 to 6 of the Non-League System

Dear Colleagues,

Metal Cup Hooks
As you will be aware the use of metal cup hooks as net fixings was banned from the commencement of this season by The FA, in view of the number of serious injuries that were being reported to the office over the past few years. Two years notice of this instruction was given in 2005.
 
The FA has become aware of some grounds %u2013 at various levels of the game - where metal cup hooks are still being used as net fixings. This practice must stop and match officials have been advised that matches should be postponed where such fixings are evident on any part of the goal frame.

 An e-mail will be sent out to all Leagues over the next day or so showing those fixings which will be acceptable, i.e. plastic arrow heads which can be screwed in, plastic clip net fasteners and new goals which have internal channels for plastic grippers.
 
If Clubs do not wish to purchase new goals because of cost, it is recommended they should consider grinding the hooks off and ensuring the equipment is then well rubbed down to ensure no sharp edges remain.

 Manufacturers offer various different net ties and fixings which can ensure the nets are securely affixed to the goal. A list of those who can supply such net fixings, are shown below:

Harrod UK Ltd - 01502-583515
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Edwards Sports %u2013 01308-424111
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Mark Harrod Ltd %u2013 01502-476882
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BG Sports %u2013 01282-860077
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Huck nets %u2013 01308-425100

It would be appreciated if you can spread the message to all of your affiliated clubs to ensure no further accidents occur this season and to prevent match officials from being embarrassed in having to postpone matches due to these fixings being evident. Thank you for your ongoing help with this important matter.

Yours sincerely,

Steve Williams
National Facilities Manager

REPORT FROM LEAGUE SECRETARY
OCTOBER 2007

I would like to start this report by saying thank you to everyone for all the good wishes that you have been sending Mel & myself.

I am happy to report to you that Mel is now out of intensive care and back on ExE ward of the R.D & E Hospital in Exeter. We expect her to be in hospital possibly until Christmas but knowing her as I do it she will be out before that.

Together with Pat & Alison Leisk, I met with Tony Dascombe and his wife to look over the new facilities at Bickleigh, the Club is to be congratulated on their efforts to provide a 1st class changing area and goes to show what can be achieved WELL DONE.

The questionnaire that I was asked to send to all clubs regarding goalposts & crossbars was answered by most Clubs but I find that at the time of writing there are still a number of missing answers.
Those Clubs will of course be getting a letter from our Treasurer !!!

The NEW WEB SITE

For those of you that have not yet seen it please log on to

WWW.defleague.co.uk

I hope you like it, I would like to thank Colin and Pat for all the work put into the site and anyone who feels they can contribute please contact the Web master (Colin Goodwin) with any  snippets about your club.

All fixtures, results, League Tables & Referee%u2019s appointments are on the site but you should still check with your opposition as per rule confirming the game