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NORTH BERKS LEAGUE
NEWS
Special Meeting for Division One Clubs
Date Thursday 16th September 2010
Venue Hanney RBL
Time 7-30 p.m.
Purpose of meeting to discuss the possibility of appointing Assistant
Referees to Div One Fixtures along with the matter of our status with in
The National League System at Step 7
Season 2010/11
Fixtures for the first 5 weeks of the season have
been now published on the site. (PLEASE NOTE mid-week fixtures during
September). Please note that Warborough and Challow Res have withdrawn
their teams since the AGM.
GROVE RANGERS 1st and reserves have now also withdrawn from the
league.
Public Decency
It has been reported that players at several grounds have been urinating at the side of pitches. This practice MUST STOP. Not only is it a criminal offence but is offensive to those whose houses overlook pitches etc. Home clubs are required to ensure that toilet facilities for player and spectators are made available before, during and immediately after the game,
Pitch Markings
NBFL management committee are concerned about the increasing fines imposed on clubs who fail to mark lines behind their goals, Your attention is drawn to Rule 10(B) which states "When the playing pitch is not enclosed a white line shall be clearly marked on the ground, a minimum of one yard and a maximum of three yards behind the goal lines extending at least six feet from each side of the goal nets." We have no wish to increase income from clubs breaching this rule and would urge all clubs to implement it's directive.
Though
we are better off than most "grass roots" leagues by a long way in terms
of coverage of games RESPECT is an important issue for NBFL.
We have our own problems and have lost several good and experienced
referees locally due to the attitude of some club players and officials.
The North Berks League and all its clubs are signed up to the RESPECT
programme. Respect them or lose them! The choice is
yours? Click
here for details
Corporate Discount
As players and referees try and gain fitness for the season please be aware that NBFL have negotiated corporate business rates to Soll Leisure Centres (Faringdon, Wantage and Didcot), for all players and officials. Click here for details.
Ground Criteria
Most clubs are actively
seeking to improve facilities and the North Berks Football League
have a set out mandatory minimum ground criteria for all its clubs.
Clubs should be aware that ground inspections will be continue to be carried out. Any
club looking for funding to help their own efforts may find the
following FA link useful:
http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Funding/FindingFunding.htm
