Minutes of the League Council Meeting held on Monday 15 January 2007 at The Bengeo Club

Committee Members Present: R.Bunce, C.Brooks, S.Bentley, B.Flack, G.Martin, T.Hayden, G.Talbot
Apologies: K.Barrett, P.Sinclair

Clubs Present:AFC Cheshunt, Buntingford Cougars, Bury Rangers, Bury Rangers Reserves, Cuffley, Dane End United, Hornsmill Utd, Horns Mill Old Boys, New Riverside, Sun & Harrow, The Salisbury, Ware Saviours, Wareside.
Absent: Green Man

B.Flack opened the meeting and advised all present that Hornets had been expelled from the League due to debt problems and bad management. He explained that their behavior wasn’t acceptable to both the League and the Herts FA. Their players have been given two weeks to settle the outstanding fines. To ensure fairness the Committee has decided that none of Hornets players can sign for another Club in the League this season.
It is not acceptable for any player or spectator to enter the field of play to attack the Referee verbally or otherwise. If Clubs are not happy with the decisions being made they should mark the Referee with points below 4. The referee’s secretary will then pursue the matter on the Clubs behalf.
Registrations – There has been 321 players signed on so far. Any changes must be received 1 March 2007 and Clubs are reminded that fees must now be paid at the time of application. All the fees issued how now been paid.
Clubs were reminded to notify Clive Brooks of their result and goal scorers each week to ensure they got a mention in the Hertfordshire Mercury.
45 letters have been sent to local pubs/clubs to try and draw some new teams in for next season. The Committee is aware that AFC Cheshunt have applied elsewhere and asked whether anyone else was planning on leaving. Nobody came forward.
Referees Secretary – Ron Bunce confirmed that he does act on complaints received by Clubs in respect of Referees. To date he has sent out 3 warning letters.
Fixtures Secretary - As AFC Cheshunt are slightly behind with their fixtures they agreed they could play midweek games if need be.
Cup results should be notified to Bob Flack and League Results to Ron Bunce.
Cup Competitions – The quarterfinals of the LCC would be double legs. The six teams who did not qualify will go into the Jubilee Cup and play each other once. Those Clubs being Green Man, New Riverside, Hornsmill Old Boys, Dane End United, Wareside and either Ware Saviours or Buntingford Cougars. The top two will be in the final.
In the Division 1 shield those Clubs who have received a bye into the next round are Buntingford Cougars and Hornsmill Utd.





The finals this year will be held at Hertford Town Football Club:

22/4/07 – 10.30 KO Division 2 Shield – 2.30 KO Division 1 Shield
29/4/07 – 10.30 KO Jubilee Cup – 2.30 KO League Challenge Cup

The draw for the League Challenge Cup took place – the home team being drawn first:

Ware Saviours or Buntingford Cougars V Sun and Harrow
Bury Reserves V Hornsmill
AFC Cheshunt V Cuffley
Bury Rangers V The Salisbury

Treasurer’s Report – The finances are running smoothly. There is approx 3000 in the bank.
Fines Secretary – The previous set of minutes stated that The Salisbury was banned as they had fines outstanding. This is now incorrect and all the fines have been paid.

The meeting was closed at Approx 8.40pm