Congratulations to former Meadonian - Albert Adomah
Congratulations to Meads' former top scorer Albert Adomah who helped Aston Villa, with their Championship play-off win at Wembley, to get back into the Premier Division. Having been promoted previously when playing for Middlesbrough Albert has now done it again. Albert is a splendid example how a player from the grass roots of football can make it all the way to the top.
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Following an extensive two way mail exchange between the clubs and Fixtures Committee the latest draft of the constitution is attached here: - afc_constitution_2019-20_proposed_agm_v3.xlsx .
All clubs that requested changes and/or made comment on the first draft have received individual replies stating why their request could or couldn't be accommodated. Representations from the Club Representative Committee have also been listened too and an alternative draft constitution consisting of 10 team divisions has been drawn up as well (see doc above). Since the end of the 2018/19 season we have lost the following 9 clubs/teams University of Hertfordshire Altis London Lawyers Old Uffingtonians Mickleham OB 1st XI Albanian 4th & 6th XI Old Challoners Res Old Meadonians 6th XI Whilst receiving applications for additional 5 teams from:- Old Minchendenians 5th XI Hale End 3rd XI Dorkinians 7th XI Old Parmiterians 9th XI Southgate Olympic 4th XI The final draft will be voted at the 2019 AGM on Thursday 27th June . Norman MacDonald (on behalf of) Fixtures Committee Chairman The final marks for SoF, Organisation, Facilities & Hospitality are now available to view - Monthly Awards
Two clubs dominate all four categories , Old Crosbeians who won both the SoF (8.80) & Organisation (8.91) and Old Paulines winning both Facilities (9.07) & Hospitality (8.91). Those two clubs deserve enormous credit in receiving such high marks throughout the season. Paulines success saw them host three cup finals as well - indeed a huge credit to this league. Congratulations also to Dorkinians and Old St Marys who also won SoF awards , presented at the dinner, as winners of the 3-5 team club & 6+ team club awards. The average SoF mark this season was the highest for many seasons at exactly 8.00 so all clubs can be pleased that a sustained effort to improve has been made. Worcester College OB deserve much credit as do Clissold Park Rangers, who both finished in top three and were only just pipped to the top spot by a minute margin. Disappointingly Spaniards have had a tough season and failed to improve on a terrible set of low marks pre Xmas, finishing bottom on 6.95, well behind next bottom club Ravencroft OB (7.26). All clubs were above 7.50 for Organisation, whilst five clubs had marks less than 7 but the AFC appreciate that what is provided is what is available hoping they will make the best out of what is provided. Blackheath Wanderers who have decent facilities are continually let down by their organisation & hospitality marks which suggests match days could be organised better than they are. London Lawyers ended up bottom of the hospitality table and the lack of effort was mirrored on the pitch and they have now folded as a club. So overall are very pleasing set of marks which raises the standard in the League and hopefully makes the AFC a more enjoyable league to play in and enjoy the post match hospitality. Ian Andrews AFC Secretary http://www.amateur-fa.com/news/2019/apr/10/life-vice-president-pat-morrissey-passes-away
http://www.amateur-fa.com/news/2019/apr/15/patrick-morrissey-funeral-details It is with much sadness that I have to advise that Pat Morrissey, best known as an AFA referee for 48 years has unfortunately died yesterday, after a long fight with leukaemia. Pat has been a referee with the AFA and its three major leagues and is well known for his views on our level of football and far beyond. His regular input into Referee and AFA monthly publications has been a thing that has always stirred much debate and Pat will be sadly missed by all his friends and colleagues in AFA football. The thoughts of all within the AFC go to Pat's family at this very sad time. A minutes silence will be held at this evenings Rep game and all AFC games on Saturday. Ian Andrews AFC Secretary STOP PRESS: AFC 4 (Edis 2 , Hawkins 2) vs Arthurian League 0
The next fixture in the Argonaut Trophy will be played on Wednesday 10th April 2019 KO 7.45pm Venue: Bedfont Town FC ,Bedfont Sports Recreation Ground,Hatton Road,Feltham TW14 9QT(10 minute walk from Hatton Cross station, Piccadilly line). Surface: 3G Opponents (Arthurian League): Shirts: White, Socks: White, Shorts: White Referee : John Spoerry AR's Rob Poole & Malcolm Edwards Squad : Henry Warne (Dorkinians) Charlie Woodman (Dorkinians) Murray Gibb (Wandsworth Borough) Chris North (Old Wokingians) Jack Byerley (Old Hamptonians) Cameron McGovern (Old Hamptonians) George Proctor (Old Suttonians) James Parker (Altis FC) Ross Fleming (Old Wokingians) Alex Roberts (HAC) Tommy Lees Collier (HAC) Joshua Higgins (Old Meadonians) Liam Hawkins (Dorkinians) Sam Edis (Old Wokinigians) .It is with regret that after 45 years existence Old Uffingtonians have folded as a club with immediate effect. They have two games outstanding in Senior Three North and both games have been awarded to their opponents as per Rule 12b. As per Rule 10f goals cannot be awarded in thees circumstances just the points. Old Uffingtonians have struggled all season as a club, with availability of players regularly key issue and have remained without a victory all season.
Thanks must go to Bob & Zak for their weekly efforts in supporting the club administratively , which at times has also been a challenge. We as a League wish them well for the future. Ian Andrews Secretary An excellent 3-2 win for the Rep team after coming back from an early two goal deficit with goals from Cameron McGovern, Ryan Bright & Tom Coulter. Full match report in due course
The next fixture in the Argonaut Trophy will be played on Wednesday 20th March 2019 KO 7.45pm Venue: Potters Bar Town FC , The Walk, Potters Bar, HERTS. EN6 1QN Opponents: Herts Senior County League: Shirts: Yellow and Blue Socks: Blue Shorts: Blue Referee : Mark Jacob AR's Robert Ryan & Owen Webster Final squad : Henry Warne (Dorkinians) Cameron McGovern (Old Hamptonians) Billy Harris (HAC) Tommy Timmins (Old Meadonians) - Sub Murray Gibb (Wandsworth Borough) Chris North (Old Wokingians) Charlie Woodman (Dorkinians) Alex Roberts (HAC) James Parker (Altis FC) Ryan Bright (Old Meadonians) Jack Costello (Old Meadonians) - Sub Joshua Higgins (Old Meadonians) Tom Coulter (HAC) Xav Mackney (Old Meadonians) - Sub Pride of place goes to Old Meadonians who once again have reached the final of the AFA Senior Cup where they will play Old Carthusians on Saturday 13th April @ Bank of England in the AFA Centenary Senior Cup Final. It would be great if we could have a huge crowd to support them on the day.
Also many congratulations to the following AFC clubs who have also made it to AFA finals in what has so far been one of the best years for finalists for many seasons. The AFC have only failed to be represented in three of the 12 finals. Full list of AFC clubs with venues & dates are:- Date Competition Venue Teams 16/03/2019 Senior Novets Cup O.Parmiterians Shene O.G's 4's v. Polytechnic V [SAL] 23/03/2019 Minor Cup West Wickham Alleyn OB 4's [SAL] v. Albanian 4's 23/03/2019 Intermediate Novets Cup O.Wokingians Polytechnic 6's [SAL] v. O.Meadonians 6's 30/03/2019 Kent/Surrey Senior Cup O.Bromleians Wokingians v. Nottsborough [SAL] 30/03/2019 Kent/Surrey Inter Cup O.Pauline Bank of England Res v HAC Res 30/03/2019 Middx/Essex Inter Cup O.Finchleians Mill Hill Village V Winchmore Hill Res [SAL] 06/04/2019 Challenge Cup Hale End Athletic New Magdalenians v Old Cholmleians [ART] 06/04/2019 Intermediate Cup Polytechnic UCL Res v Nottsbrough Res [SAL] 13/04/2019 Senior Cup Bank of England Old Meadonians vs Old Carthusians [SAL] Ian Andrews AFC Secretary For All Members of AFC (Clubs & Executive)
Southgate Olympic 1st XI 6th March 2019 Dear Secretary I write to advise all members of the AFC that Southgate Olympic 1st XI have submitted a request for the team to be withdrawn from the Premier Division and that decision has been agreed by the Fixtures Committee. This was a very difficult decision to take as once again, following on from a similar request from UCL earlier in the season, it brings into question the whole integrity of The Premier Division. The Fixtures Committee were extremely disappointed with Southgate Olympic who had been given every support, by the Fixtures Committee, since they originally indicated issues with playing numbers on 9th January 2019. The decision we have reached is, we believe, pragmatic, but very far from ideal and ends up with us losing a team from our Premier Division which is unprecedented, which we believe reflects poorly on our competition. However the facts remain that Southgate had fewer than 9 regular 1st xi players left available , although all 9 not every week, their next lowest team was 8 divisions below in 3 North (having lost their 2nd xi in the first week of the season). The Fixtures Committee gave Southgate Olympic three free weeks in January 2019, to enable them to secure additional players from a local college, which ultimately did not materialise, but more of a concern was Southgate's lack of any sort of update to the Fixtures Committee on this matter, which ultimately caused their official withdrawal request at 6.45pm on Friday 1st March. The Fixtures Committee have written to Southgate Olympic advising of their extreme disappointment in the way the club have handled this situation and the very difficult position it has placed on AFC Officers to resolve it . The results obtained by Southgate Olympic will be expunged , as per league rule 12b. All 1st xi players have been de-registered from playing in any of the remaining three lower Southgate teams for the remainder of this season. Ian Andrews AFC Secretary |
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