We have more referees than ever before this season, but equally we have an increased number of teams who would like to have an official. If you are (or you know) a referee that is not currently on our list of referees that wants to get involved with youth football mostly on Saturday mornings then contact Rob Thorne our appointments officer ... 01392 460093
07777656614 - robertthorne@btinternet.com

As the fastest growing league in the South West with an increase of over 50 teams from the 2009/10 season, the League is working towards gaining League Charter Status for this season and will be further expanding to include U16s and U17s for the 2011/12 season, so we would very much like as many officals to come onboard and share in the success that the Leagues clubs and players have been instrumental in make happen.

Due to unforeseen circumstances the session that Russ and Carole were going to hold tomorrow evening for those who are unsure about their paperwork for the coming season has had to be CANCELLED.  If you are worried or think you do need assistance with the league paperwork please call either Carole or Russ and they will endeavour to guide you through it.

Notification was received yesterday from Willand Rovers Under 12s that they would be withdrawing from the League. All teams that would have been playing them now have those weekends free so if you are able to move games FORWARD then please do so.

When the draw for round two of the League Cup takes place, the team drawn against Willand will be given a bye into the quarter finals

We have been inundated with queries regarding the ID cards that the Devon FA are issuing for each individual player. No clubs have as yet recieved any ID cards, this is in a large part due to Devon FA being let down by its card suppliers.

As you can no doubt appreciate witha League the size of yours, issuing emergency ID forms for every player ( in excess of 4,750 players) is not a feasible way to deal with the situation and pretty much a logistical impossibility for the League volunteers to process in time. we have had to make a decision on the most suitable way to deal with this issue which is shown below

ID CARDS ISSUE:

The League decision is that NO ID Cards will be required to be shown until the games being played on the Saturday October 9th 2010 . This is not a signal for teams to openly attempt to abuse the ID Card system, every other rule applicable to players, teams and clubs will remain intact. ALL players will be required to be registerd for the team they are playing in with the League, and checks will be made on the results sheets that are submitted to esnsure all names match up to a valid league registration.

Any teams found to be feilding ineligible players will face the maximum penalty we can issue.

This is clearly not an ideal situation / solution, but as a League we stand united in saying that we will not have the players and teams penalised for issues which are out of their hands.

Final reminder, if you have not as yet submitted ID Card details to Devon FA - DO SO NOW -  as they will be no further amnesty once Devon FA have issued the cards ( other than temporary ID forms for any stragglers awaiting cards)

Russ Murch - League Secretary

Pinhoe Spartans U12s are looking for players for the coming season.please contact Gary on 07986503758.