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| REFEREES WANTED |
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Referees - do you want a new challenge and to see some different teams and faces? Then join our panel of referees for good competitive football. many people consider us the strongest league in the area and our top THREE divisions can be used for assessment from 6 to 5.
We check the discipline of players and, if necessary, withdraw registrations to prevent them playing in the MSFL.
Our geographical area is south east London postal districts and north west Kent.
If you are interested please write to our Referees' Secretary, Alf Levy, at 5 Guild Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2PS, e-mail him at alf@alflevy.freeserve.co.uk or telephone him on 07795-182927 |
| STILL LOOKING FOR A HOME GROUND? |
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Clubs who have not yet sorted a home ground for 2004-05 should try the BELLINGHAM LEISURE & LIFESTYLE CENTRE, Randlesdown Road, Bellingham, S.E.6 which is close to Bellingham railway station. This is the old Becorp ground. There will be three grass pitches marked out and they are available on a first come, first served basis. This modern centre is run by the same people who own Coldharbour Sports Ground in Mottingham. so the pitch costs are likely to be £50 per game and above. Telephone 0208-697 0043 and ask for Anne Marie.
There are still two pitches available at POWERLEAGUE, Catford, S.E.6 at a cost of £60 and £100 per game. This the old Private Banks ground at Catford Bridge.
Telephone 0208-690 1111 and ask for Simon Osborne.
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| MISSION STATEMENT |
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The Metropolitan Sunday Football League is committed to providing non discriminatory football for all regardless of sex, race,parental or marital status, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability or any other criteria not specifically related to potential skills and ability, provided that these do not breach any rules of the Football Association, the London Football Association or our own rules as accepted by the London Football Association. |
| POSTPONED MATCHES - REFEREES |
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Home clubs MUST notify Alf Levy or he cannot be contacted then John Pitts if your match is postponed so that the referee can be reallocated to another match if there is one not covered. We do not want referees being idle when they could be officiating on a game. |
| REFEREE MENTORING SCHEME |
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London F.A. and Kent County F.A. are both looking for mentors for new referees to help them at the start of their careers. If any experienced referees can give some time to this please contact John Pitts who will put them in touch with the right people at each county. |
| GRASS ROOTS FOOTBALL SHOW 2005 |
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The Grass Roots Football Show 2005 is being held at ExCeL Exhibition Centre in Docklands on Saturday 16 July (9am-6pm) and Sunday 17 July (9am-5pm). This is an exhibition for clubs, coaches, officials and administrators involved with the game entirely at local level. Admission prices are adults @ £20 each, group booking @ £18 per person and youth tickets (14-17 years) @ £10 each. All visiors must be 14 years or older. Further information can be found on their website at www.grfs.co.uk or telephone 0871-2305440. |
| COUNTY AFFILIATION NUMBERS |
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Clubs are reminded that John Pitts needs your county affiliation numbers for 2005-06. Please phone them, post them or e-mail them a.s.a.p. |
| TELEPHONING RESULTS |
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LEAGUE AND CUP RESULTS MUST BE TELEPHONED TO 0208-467 2128 BEFORE 5.30pm ON MATCH DAYS. COUNTY CUP RESULTS MUST BE TELEPHONED WHETHER YOU HAVE PLAYED HOME OR AWAY SO WE KNOW IF YOU HAVE PROGRESSED TO THE NEXT ROUND OR CAN BE GIVEN A MATCH IN THE MSFL.
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| Can you answer all ten correctly? |
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1. Shortest distance between the penalty mark and goal line? [] 8 yards [] 10 yards [] 12 yards 2. How many minutes should each half be? [] 30 minutes [] 45 minutes [] 60 minutes 3. Can a goal be scored direct from the kick off? [] Yes [] No 4. Can you be offside from a Goal Kick? [] Yes [] No 5. How many substitutes are allowed to play? [] 3 [] 5 [] 7 6. What would you do to a player who spits at another player? [] No action [] Yellow Card [] Red Card 7. What would you award if a defender kicked the ball into his own goal direct from a free kick? [] Re-take [] Goal [] Corner Kick 8. What is the minimum number of players needed by a team to start a game? [] 6 [] 7 [] 8 9. What would you award for dangerous play? [] Dropped Ball [] Indirect Free Kick [] Direct Free Kick 10. What decision does the away team captain make if he wins the toss? [] to kick-off [] to choose ends [] either of these Please highlight all ten questions, copy them ( use Ctrl+C ), and then click here |