ESFA Competitions Newsletter
Monthly Newsletter February 2010
Dear Colleagues,
No doubt you are as frustrated as we are here in the National Competitions Department with all the inclement weather we have had in the last couple of months.
U11 PRIMARY SMALL-SIDED COMPETITIONS
I have the following revised information about the Regional Rounds for these competitions.
North Boys 7-a-side Sat 13-03-10 (NP) Leeds Carnegie University
North Girls 7-a-side Sat 06-03-10 (NP) Leeds Carnegie University
North District Sevens Sat 27-03-10 (TB) Sunderland Academy
North Small Schools 7s Wed 10-03-10 (NP) Newcastle United Academy
Midlands Boys 7-a-side Sat 20-03-10 (KW) Grove Farm, Nottingham University
Midlands Girls 7-a-side Sat 20-03-10 (KW) Grove Farm, Nottingham University
Midlands District Sevens Sat 20-03-10 (KW) Grove Farm, Nottingham University
Midlands Small Schools 7s Sat 20-03-10 (KW) Grove Farm, Nottingham University
South West Boys 7-a-side Sat 06-03-10 (MC) Cadbury Frys Club, Keynsham
South West Girls 7-a-side Sat 06-03-10 (MC) Cadbury Frys Club, Keynsham
South West District Sevens Sat 27-03-10 (MC) Cadbury Frys Club, Keynsham
South West Small Schools 7s Sat 27-03-10 (MC) Cadbury Frys Club, Keynsham
South East Boys 7-a-side Sat 27-03-10 (PH) Marathon Ground, Greenwich, London
South East Girls 7-a-side Sat 27-03-10 (PH) Marathon Ground, Greenwich, London
South East District Sevens Sat 13-03-10 (PH) Marathon Ground, Greenwich, London
South East Small Schools 7s Sat 13-03-10 (PH) Marathon Ground, Greenwich, London
U12 NATIONAL INDOOR 5-A-SIDE CUPS
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Area
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Venue
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Winners
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District SFA
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A
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North Shields Power League (Boys)
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Trinity School
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Carlisle
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A
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North Shields Power League (Girls)
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Kenton School
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Newcastle Upon Tyne
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B
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Trafford Power League (Boys)
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Halewood College for Learning
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Knowsley
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B
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Trafford Power League (Girls)
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Philips High School
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Bury Metro
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C
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Fenton Leisure Centre (Boys)
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Redhill School
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Halesowen & Stourbridge
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C
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Fenton Leisure Centre (Girls)
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Priory School
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Shrewsbury & District
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D
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Derby Power League (Boys)
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Kibworth High School
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South Leicestershire
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D
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Derby Power League (Girls)
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Gedling School
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South Notts
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E
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Torbay Leisure Centre (Boys)
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Torquay Boys' Grammar School
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Torbay & District
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E
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Torbay Leisure Centre (Girls)
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Brimsham Green School
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Bristol & South Gloucs
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F
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Soccer City Fareham (Boys)
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Oasis Academy Mayfield
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Southampton
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F
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Soccer City Fareham (Girls)
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Beaulieu Convent School
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Jersey
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G
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University of East Anglia (Boys)
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John Hampden Grammar School
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High Wycombe
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G
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University of East Anglia (Girls)
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Queens School
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Watford & District
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H
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David Beckham Academy (Boys)
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Riddlesdown High School
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Croydon
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H
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David Beckham Academy (Girls)
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Salesian School
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Woking
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U16 INTER COUNTY TROPHY FOR BOYS
QUARTER FINAL DRAW – Ties to be played on or before Saturday 20 February 2010
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4.001
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Lancashire
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v
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Greater Manchester
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22.02.10
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4.002
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Humberside
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v
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Northumberland
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24.02.10
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4.003
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Sussex
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2-2
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Suffolk
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06.02.10
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2-2 (AET)
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3-4
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4.004
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Middlesex
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v
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Hampshire
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U16 INTER COUNTY TROPHY FOR GIRLS
QUARTER FINAL DRAW – Ties to be played on or before Saturday 16 January 2010
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3.001
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Middlesex
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4-0
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Kent
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23.01.10
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3.002
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Wiltshire
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4-1
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Hertfordshire
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22.01.10
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3.003
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Durham
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3-6
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Merseyside
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26.01.10
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3.004
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Suffolk
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3-3
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Leicestershire & Rutland
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03.02.10
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3-4 (AET)
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SEMI FINAL DRAW – Ties to be played on or before Saturday 06 March 2010
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4.001
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Middlesex
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v
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Wiltshire
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24.02.10
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4.002
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Merseyside
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v
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Leicestershire & Rutland
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25.02.10
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U18 INTER COUNTY TROPHY FOR BOYS
QUARTER FINAL DRAW – Ties to be played on or before Saturday 20 February 2010
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4.001
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Gwent
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v
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Hampshire or Somerset
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4.002
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Humberside
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v
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Durham
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02.03.10
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4.003
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West Midlands
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v
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Merseyside
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02.03.10
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4.004
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Essex
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0-2
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Kent
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03.02.10
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U18 COLLEGES TROPHY FOR GIRLS
SEMI FINAL DRAW – Ties to be played on or before Saturday 16 February 2010
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6.001
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Accrington & Rossendale College
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2-0
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Hull College
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27.01.10
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6.002
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Farnborough VI Form College
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1-5
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Filton College
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20.01.10
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FINAL DRAW – Tie to be played on Monday 22 March 2010 at Accrington Stanley FC
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7.001
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Accrington & Rossendale College
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v
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Filton College
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1.00 pm
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THE WEATHER AND THE USE OF 3G PITCHES
One of the items for discussion at the Competitions Committee Meeting cancelled in January was to have been the use of 3G pitches for ESFA National Cup matches. Up until now if there was agreement between the 2 schools concerned then the match could take place on such a surface.
However, the recent snow and ice has led to waterlogged pitches at schools and therefore our Cup matches (and yours) were further postponed.
I have sought the permission of Council that the Competitions Department is empowered to instruct schools that, where one of them has a 3G pitch, then the relevant match should be played on that surface if a grass pitch is unfit. This may mean that some fixtures have to be reversed.
This may not be popular but we have some set dates for semi-finals this year which we would like to keep to.
RETURN OF TROPHIES
If you are able to assist ESFA Council Members in the return of any of these trophies that would be very helpful. Thanks.
ESFA UNDER 12 SCHOOLS’ CUP FOR BOYS
Archbishop Beck Catholic College (Merseyside CSFA)
ESFA UNDER 14 SCHOOLS’ CUP FOR BOYS
Audenshaw School (Greater Manchester CSFA)
ESFA UNDER 15 SCHOOLS’ CUP FOR BOYS
Walbottle Campus Technology College (Northumberland CSFA)
ESFA UNDER 15 SCHOOLS’ CUP FOR GIRLS
Tideway Community School (Sussex CSFA)
ESFA NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS UNDER 15 INTER ASSOCIATION TROPHY
Stockport SFA (Greater Manchester CSFA)
ESFA ROYAL AIR FORCE UNDER 16 INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS’ CUP
Wright Robinson Sports College (Greater Manchester CSFA)
ESFA ROYAL AIR FORCE GIRLS' UNDER 16 INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS’ CUP
St Wilfrid’s CE High School (Lancashire CSFA)
ESFA PREMIER LEAGUE UNDER 16 INTER COUNTY TROPHY
Greater Manchester County SFA
ESFA NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS GIRLS' UNDER 16 INTER COUNTY TROPHY
West Yorkshire County SFA
ESFA UNDER 18 COLLEGES’ TROPHY
Hartpury College (Gloucestershire CSFA)
ESFA UNDER 18 SCHOOLS’ TROPHY FOR BOYS
St Bede’s School (Sussex CSFA)
ESFA UNDER 18 SCHOOLS’ TROPHY FOR GIRLS
Filton College (Gloucestershire CSFA)
ESFA PREMIER LEAGUE UNDER 18 INTER COUNTY TROPHY
Northumberland County SFA
SCOTY
This stands for Schools Coach of the Year and was introduced by Coca-Cola Enterprises when they sponsored the ESFA U13 Schools Cups for boys and girls. Andy Mackay and Maximise used to do all the preparatory work and then there would be get-together when a panel (on which John Read or I sat) decided the most deserving winners. I remember that at Aston Villa for the ESFA Centenary International against The Rest of the World Phil Harding (ESFA Chairman at the time) presented Sarah Steadman (Queens School, Watford) and Rob Faulkner (Tottington High School, Bury) with their awards on the Villa Park pitch.
John and I have reached an agreement with the Professional Footballers Association to take this on for 2010. We therefore invite nominations for the award (there will be one male and one female award) from players in school teams. These nominations should state the name of the teacher coach, his or her school, and the name of the player making the nomination. Then in less than 100 words the player needs to say why their particular teacher is worthy of being the PFA Schools Coach of the Year for 2010. All entries are to be emailed to competitions@esfa.co.uk to arrive by Saturday 1 May 2010.
FUTSAL
As you know as part of the ESFA Business Plan with the FA it has been agreed that the ESFA will begin introducing U12 Boys and Girls FUTSAL events. It will be piloted in 16 ESFA counties this season and you will obviously be informed by us if yours is chosen.
NATIONAL COMPETITIIONS 2010
Darren received the following email recently from a satisfied member of staff whose team had just been knocked out of the ESFA U18 Colleges Trophy for Girls:-
“Just wanted to say thank you for the work you do and that of your organisation in providing this competition. Although we were well beaten by Filton yesterday the girls far exceeded our expectations for this season and thoroughly enjoyed their progress through the tournament.
It is professionally run and far exceeds that of other competitions we are in both regionally and more locally.”
I have booked a neutral ground for some ESFA Schools Cup semi-finals to take place. These will take place at the Welbeck Defence College which is close to the M1 Motorway in Leicestershire.The semi-finals of the U15 boys and girls Schools Cups and the semi-finals of the U16 boys and girls Schools Cups will take place on Thursday 11th, 18th and 25th March and on Friday 19th March 2010.
REFEREES NATIONAL LIST
Ed will be updating the Referees National List so if you have any nominations you wish to make please send them in with the appropriate details as soon as possible.
PROTESTS
This is a reminder of the formula agreed at last year’s ESFA AGM for any protests and/or disputes:-
(a) All protests shall be in writing and shall be received at the ESFA headquarters within 2 working days of the match concerned.
(b) No protest relative to the ground, goalposts, or other appurtenances of the game shall be considered unless a protest in writing was made to the referee before the start of the match.
(c) Any protest shall be signed by the Headteacher / Principal or the relevant Association Secretary as acknowledgment of their approval of its submission.
(d) The National Competitions Department (NCD) will gather any evidence they wish to have before making their decision.
(e) A copy of this decision must be relayed to both teams in writing.
(f) Any appeal against the National Competitions Department (NCD) decision must be made within 2 working days of the receipt of the ruling that the NCD has made.
(g) The appeal must arrive at the ESFA headquarters by letter, countersigned by the Headteacher / Principal/Association Secretary and accompanied by a School/College/Association cheque for £50. This will be returned if the appeal is upheld.
(h) The appeal will be considered by members from the ESFA Competitions Committee. The Competitions Committee shall have the power of Council to make all decisions in relation to the organisation, control, and management of any ESFA competition which shall be deemed to be the decision(s) of Council and shall be final and binding on all participants.
DEAF SCHOOLS FESTIVAL
This event went off very well and was presided over by your Chairman, Paul Richard, who joined GB Deaf Team players Lisa Nepean (from Southend) and Chloe Lockey (from Sunderland) in making the presentations at the end of a long day.
I am grateful to Peter Kenworthy, Keith Goulding, Pat Smith and Ed Mitchell for acting as referees on this occasion and to Jack Tarr, the Referees Co-ordinator for the day.
Needless to say the National Deaf Children’s Sports Association is most grateful to the ESFA for financially underwriting the whole occasion.
With best regards
Mike
Mike Spinks
NATIONAL COMPETITIONS MANAGER
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