News - 2008-2009 Season - Surrey Elite Intermediate Football League

Elite League Inaugural Meeting

June 2008

Dear Secretary / League Officer – Designate,

The Inaugural Meeting of the League will be held on MONDAY 23^rd JUNE 2008, in the Centenary Suite (first floor), at the Offices of Surrey County Football Association Ltd, Connaught House, 36 Bridge Street, Leatherhead, commencing at 7.30 PM.

ALL WOULD BE MEMBER CLUBS MUST BE REPRESENTED AT THIS MEETING (LEAGUE RULE 6(H)).

Following the Inaugural Meeting there will be a Full Council Meeting.

This booklet contains the following: -

Page 2 Agendas for the Meetings, Rules and Amendments

Page 3 Rules and Amendments (continued),

Page 4 Rules and Amendments – all for acceptance, Officers for Election

Sub Committees for Election.

Clubs who have not yet paid their League Fees for the Reserve Teams are reminded that the Hon Treasurer will be happy to have you "cross his palm" with cheques or cash for any outstanding fees, both before and after the meeting. Also please ensure any outstanding forms, and CountyAffiliation numbers are brought to the meeting.

Yours sincerely,

Gordon Worsfold

GORDON WORSFOLD

HON SECRETARY DESIGNATE

CONSTITUTION – SEASON 2008/2009

INTERMEDIATE DIVISION (16) RESERVE DIVISION (12)

Battersea Ironsides Battersea Ironsides Reserves

Bedfont Sports Bedfont Sports Reserves

Croydon Greenside Croydon Greenside Reserves

Elm Grove Elm Grove Reserves

Epsom Eagles Epsom Eagles Reserves

Esher Athletic

Eversley Eversley Reserves

Holland Sports

Horsley Horsley Reserves

Liphook United Liphook United Reserves

Milford & Witley Milford & Witley Reserves

Old Rutlishians

Reigate Priory Reigate Priory Reserves

Tongham Tongham Reserves

Woodmansterne Hyde Woodmansterne Hyde Reserves

Wraysbury

AGENDAS

Inaugural Meeting.

1. The notice convening the meeting.

2. Approval of the formation of the League.

3. Constitution of the League for season 2008/2009 (See below).

4. Adoption of the Rules including amendments listed later in this booklet.

5. Election of Officers and Appointment of Auditors.

6. Fix dates for the playing season.

7. Any other business pertinent to the Inaugural Meeting.

Full Council Meeting

1. Election of Sub Committees Etc.

a) Club Representatives to Management Committee*

* One nomination received to date, there are still up to THREE vacancies

b) Ground Grading Committee

c) Representative for the SCFA League Representatives Committee

2. Cup Draws – First Rounds only for both the First Team & Reserve Team Cups

3. Any Other Business

RULES

Members of the Working Group, in an attempt to create the comprehensive set of Rules they could, have been constantly reviewing and where considered necessary amending the proposed Rules. This procedure has continued after the meeting with the applicant Clubs on 28^th May 2008, at which a set of the Rules as they stood at that time, were issued. Below therefore are the latest amendments that have been agreed upon, with one exception (Rule 8(C) see below) these amendments read in conjunction with version issued are to be placed before the Meeting this evening for formal acceptance

AMENDMENTS

League Rules

Rule 8(C) An amendment to the original wording of this Rule was proposed, but when debated at the Working Group meeting there was no clear majority for either version and a third alternative was also proposed. It was therefore considered appropriate to place the alternatives before the Inaugural meeting and allow those present to decide which version would finally appear in the Rules.

The original wording was as follows:

"Once a player has played six matches for a First team, he automatically

becomes qualified for that team, if he then plays 6 consecutive matches for

the Reserve team, or misses 6 consecutive matches for the First team he

becomes reinstated as a qualified Reserve team player. Not more than 4

qualified First team players may play in any reserve team game."

The proposed alternative is:

"Except as provided for in League Cup 6, all registered players may play for

any team that a Club have entered into the Competition in any division."

The third proposal was that the original wording be retained, but that the number "4" be debated and an alternative number be substituted if there was majority support at this meeting.

Rule 8(A) Line 1 delete "not". (i.e. Contract players can be used)

Rule 9(A) Line 1 delete "shorts and shorts" insert "shirts, shorts and socks"

Last Line after "shorts" add "or socks"

Rule 10(A) SecondParagraph, Line 1 delete "be" insert "have a team or teams"

Line 2 change full stop to a comma after "year" and insert "irrespective of whether their home ground is available on that date."

Rule 12(B) Delete Rule and insert the following:

(B)(i) "Any Club finishing in the top three positions in the Intermediate Division of

the Competition shall be eligible for promotion to a League at Step Six of the

National League System (NLS). Promotion to that level will be in accordance

with that competitions requirements."

(B)(ii) "This competition shall accept any Club relegated, demoted or wishing to take

voluntary resignation from a league at Step Six of the NLS."

(C) Delete Rule and insert the following:

"Applications to join the Intermediate Division through promotion will be

considered from clubs meeting the ground and facilities criteria with priority

being given to the two clubs finishing the first two places in the top division

of the Surrey Intermediate Western (SIW) or the Surrey South Eastern

Combination Leagues (SSEC). Applications for promotion shall be submitted

not later than May 1^st.

(D) Delete Rule and insert the following:

"Any vacancy or vacancies in the Competition may be filled by accepting

applications from Clubs outside of the SIW or SSEC and Step Six League(s)

who are able to meet this Competition's criteria. Applications for Membership

shall be submitted not later than May 1^st."

(E), (F), (G) Renumber Rules to (F), (G), (H) respectively.

(E) Insert new Rule as follows:

"Applications for reserve team membership of the Reserve Division only may

be considered from clubs in membership of Leagues at Step Six or above and

provided there are vacancies in the Division. Applications for membership

shall be submitted not later than May 1^st".

Rule 13(B) Add new first sentence to the Rule as follows:

"The appointed referee and assistant referees (if appointed) should be present

at the ground at least 45 minutes prior to the appointed kick off time."

Rule 13(H) Line 4 change full stop after "provided" to a comma and add the following:

"including the late arrival of the Match Referee or Assistant Referees if

appointed."

Rule 13(J) Last line change full stop at the end to a comma and insert the following:

"including a report of their own or an assistant Referees (if appointed) late

arrival at the game."

Rule 13(K) New Rule

"Referees MUST ensure that ALL disciplinary reports resulting from games in

this competition are sent to the appropriate CountyFA.

Rule 17(E) New Rule

"Clubs are responsible for the behaviour of their players, officials and

spectators at all times, this includes liability for any damage caused to

another Clubs property or premises."

League Cup Rules

Rule 6(D) Lines 5 and 6 Delete "Senior" and insert "First team".

Officers Nominated for Election by the Working Group

Vice Presidents: ALAN CONSTABLE, DAVID LEWIS, BARRY MORSE.

Chairman: BRYAN COLE.

Vice Chairman: HOWARD TAYLOR.

Treasurer: GORDON WORSFOLD.

Secretary: GORDON WORSFOLD.

Fixture Secretary: TONY FORD.

Registrations Secretary: MIKE HEMMINGS.

Referees Secretary: DEREK STOVOLD.

Assistant Referees Secretary: ADRIAN FREEMAN.

Minute Secretary: JOHN YOUNG.

Fines Secretary: GEOFF ELLIS.

Results Secretary: ROGER HALL.

Sub Committees Etc. for Election

a) Club Representatives to Management Committee

RICKY WYLLIE – Croydon Greenside FC, (Volunteer, therefore nominated by the

Working Group)

There are up to another 3 vacancies, so volunteers would be appreciated, the Meetings will take place on a Wednesday, in these Offices, bi-monthly in October, December, February and April, with additional meetings if necessary.

b) Ground Grading Committee – Nominated by the Working Group

ALAN CONSTABLE, TONY FORD, BARRY MORSE.

c) Representative for the SCFA League Representatives Committee

(This should be a member of the Management Committee, the meetings take place in these offices, bi-monthly in September, November, January, March & May, on the last Thursday in the month.)

For information, the three Full Council / Special General Meetings for season 2008 / 2009,

will be in this area of the SCFA County Offices on the following dates, Wednesday 27^th

August 2008 (a preseason meeting), Wednesday 20^th May 2009 (a Rules revision / post

season meeting) and on Monday 22^nd June 2009 – the First Annual General Meeting

of the League, reminders will be issued nearer each date.

Reminders

For SCFA Ltd, affiliated Clubs the CountyAGM will be held on Monday 7^th July 2008 at Leatherhead FC, commencing at 7.30 pm.

All Clubs must submit their accounts for the season 2007 / 2008, to their respective CountyFA's by 1^st September 2008.