Sheffield & District DB Sports Under 18 League 2015/2016
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Sheffield & District DB Sports Under 18 League 2015/2016 The Basic Referees Course is open to anyone over the age of 14 who wants to referee either youth football or regular 11-a-side adult football. You will get all the help and support you need in order to begin climbing the referee's ladder, just like Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA and World Cup final referee Howard Webb.Our dedicated Referees Development team organise and run Basic Referees Courses throughout the region. Book your place today and take your first steps up the refereeing development ladder. For more information email craig.grundy@sheffieldfa.com or telephone 0114 261 5500 Sheffield & District DB Sports U18 League OFFICIAL HANDBOOK SEASON 2015 - 2016 Meeting Venue Carlton Social Club 896 Gleadless Road Sheffield S12 2QF LEAGUE MEETINGS 2015 – 2016 Wednesday 12th August 2015 Wednesday 9th September 2015 Wednesday 11th November 2015 Wednesday 20th January 2016 (Progression from U16’s – U18’s meeting) Wednesday 10th February 2016 Wednesday 30th March 2016 A.G.M. Wednesday 8th June 2016 CONTENTS Page COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1 Names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses WHO DOES WHAT 2 What each committee member is responsible for IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ALL CLUBS 3 What each clubs responsibilities are 5 FINES FOR RULE AND PROCEDURE INFRINGEMENTS STRUCTURE OF THE LEAGUE 6 Clubs in divisions and page number directory FIXTURES 8 All clubs with their grid number and dates of matches CLUB DIRECTORY 11 All clubs in alphabetical order Useful Addresses and Contact Details 57 CUP COMPETITIONS 58 Details of winners and runners up DIVISIONAL Winners & Runners Up 59 THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION 61 A Code of Conduct for Football 62 RESPECT CODES OF CONDUCT COMMITTEE MEMBERS CHAIRMAN 61 Birch House Avenue Mr Robert Black Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0FH Phone Number: 01142 862 270 Email: u18chairman@hotmail.co.uk SECRETARY 38 Yarwell Drive Mrs Denise Hicks Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8HZ Phone Number: 01709 816875 Mobile: 07827 963894 Email: u18secretary@yahoo.co.uk TREASURER 23 Birks Wood Drive Mr Cedric Skelton Oughtibridge, Sheffield, S35 0HY Phone Number: 01142 862 140 Email: u18treasurer@hotmail.com REGISTRAR 23 Hartland Drive Mr Rob Hodgett Sothall, Sheffield, S20 2QD Phone Number: 01142 477 599 Email: u18registrar@sky.com FIXTURES SECRETARY 35 Cliffe House Road Mr Kev Longley Sheffield, S5 7TD Phone Number: 01142 400 268 Email: u18fixtures@gmail.com REFEREE SECRETARY 578 Herries Road Mr Dave March Firvale, Sheffield, S5 8TR Phone Number: 01142 214 833 Email: dbsportsrefs@aol.co.uk LEAGUE WELFARE OFFICER Mr John Gough Mr John Gough 16 Larch Hill Handsworth, S9 4 AJ Phone Number: 07956 002377 Email: u18welfare@outlook.com PUBLICITY OFFICER 10 Clough Road Mr Rash Gill Masborough, Rotherham, S61 1TS Phone Number: 07597 702124 Email: u18results@yahoo.co.uk PLEASE NOTE: No phone calls to Committee Members after 8.15 pm, unless by prior arrangement. Please do not use emails to send advertisements and Junk Mail 1 WHO TO CONTACT WITH REGARDS TO WHAT CHAIRMAN Overseas the running of the League SECRETARY a. You wish to raise any matter of general concern regarding the League, including League and Cup rules b. You have any complaints regarding another League Club TREASURER a. If you have any queries regarding any financial matters e.g. League fees b. For payment of fines (if by personal cheque with the Clubs name shown on the reverse of the Cheque) REGISTRAR a. The registration of players b. Including requests to register players after the last day for player registration which is the 31st January 2016. c. The League will consider any requests to register players after this date. FIXTURES SECRETARY a. Fixtures, anything to do with fixtures and fixture information, including cup competitions. b. Match postponements, i.e. bad weather and abandonments c. League tables REFEREE SECRETARY a. The appointment of referees for matches b. Any comments regarding referees (must be made in writing/email within 2 days of the fixture) c. Match postponements i.e. bad weather or abandonments LEAGUE WELFARE All Safeguarding and Respect matters OFFICER PUBLICITY OFFICER a. The home club shall notify the result of each match either via SMS or online to FA Fulltime by 5pm on a Sunday or the same evening following evening matches. b. Both home and away teams can send in match reports to be sent to the local press which should include brief comments about the match i.e. goal scorer, significant moments. 2 IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CLUB SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATORS Correspondence: 1 Attend to all correspondence within the appropriate time period. You should pay particular attention to correspondence relating to: match directions for Referees and opponents, results sheets, fines and appeals. Change of Secretary: 2 In the event of a change of Secretary of your Club, make certain the League Secretary is informed, the Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA and the appropriate Recreation Department (where one of their pitches is used by your Club). 3 Attendance at Meetings: Make sure your Club is ALWAYS represented as this is where all the business of the League is conducted. It is essential you attend. 4 Player Eligibility: Ensure all your players are registered with both the Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA and the League Registrar. Players must be under 18 years of age on the 31 August of the new season. Make sure the player is not registered with any another club, or under suspension on a match day and that they are non - contract players and not receiving any payment for playing. An unlimited number of players can be registered. Note: The last day for player registration is 31st January 2016. Clubs wishing to sign players after this date must contact the League Registrar, Rob Hodgett or the League Secretary, Denise Hicks in his absence. Consideration will be given to all requests to sign players after the 31st January 2016 but is not guaranteed. If permission is granted for a club to sign a player a form will be issued which states that permission has been granted for the player to be signed. It is important that this additional form is sent to the County FA with the Sheffield and Hallamshire County FA registration form for the registration to be processed. If this form is not received by the County FA then the registration will not be processed by the County FA. This additional form can’t be downloaded from the League or County FA website and can only be issued by the League Registrar. 5 Kick Off Times: Are as agreed at the AGM – between 10am and 2pm on Sundays The Referee Secretary must be informed of your regular kick off time prior to the season commencing and any changes asap. If there is a disagreement regarding kick off times then the League committee will set the time. The League is sanctioned to play on Sundays only and before any midweek fixtures can be played then permission must be granted by the County FA. If you wish to play a midweek fixture other than those already set in the fixtures please email the League Secretary, Denise Hicks, u18secretary@yahoo.co.uk with details of the fixture. Permission will then by sought from the County FA and Clubs informed when permission granted. The fixture will not be displayed on FA Fulltime until permission has been granted. 6 Prior to the Match taking place: 3 Home Team must notify opposition and referee in writing or by email details of the fixture including kick off time, ground directions, changing facilities, club colours and where to park cars at least six days prior to the fixture. Make sure there will not be a colour clash. Details of team strips are included in the Handbook. Any changes must be notified at once to the opposition Club. Any permanent changes must be in writing/email to the Secretary, to be put on the website and announced at the League Meeting. Ensure the shirts are numbered. It is against FA rules for players names to be on shirts 7 Match Day - Before Kick Off: (a) Ensure goal nets are put up and there are corner flags. (b) Introduce yourself to the Referee as soon as possible. Offer to pay their fee (£22.00 plus expenses of 35p per mile) before the game. Provide the Referee with a correctly inflated match ball and a spare, well before kick -off. (c) Hand Referee and the opposition a Team Sheet. (d) If requested by the Referee, ensure that there will be someone to assist with running the line. (e) First Aid kit must be available at all games Match Day - After the Match: Fill in your Result Sheet on FA Fulltime. Match details must be completed within 3 days of the fixture being played. Make sure you fill in the form correctly. Enter results onto FA Fulltime using either online or via SMS service. Team Sheets: - Shirt Numbers must correspond with Sheets on team sheets exchanged with opposition and referee prior to match commencing. Both Home and Away Clubs must fill in all sections of match details- a fine will be incurred for failing to do this. The above details are to be completed within the time scale stated above - a fine will be incurred if late. A Fair Play Award will be made at the end of the season, to the Club in each Division with the highest sporting points. 8 Postponed/Abandoned Matches: Notify immediately by email the Fixtures and Referee Secretaries. Postponement request forms must be completed to request permission to postpone a fixture and sent to the League Secretary. If the postponement is the same day or day before, telephone the Referees Secretary, Secretary of the opposing Club, the Referee (and Referee’s Assistants if appropriate) 9 Cup Matches: Cup matches take precedence over League Fixtures.