Present Alan Wilkins, Lakis Christodoulou, Steve Simmonds, Mary Simmonds, Paul Lyon, Neil Smith Tracey Haslam, Claire Newell Apologies Chris Madden, Kenny Moore, Leighton Greenslade, Anita Greenslade

1. Minutes of last meeting Agreed as true record

2. Matters arising None

3. General Secretary

a. Withdrawals: Hanney U11, Northway U14 Refer to Discipline.

b. Letter from Chalgrove Welfare Officer concerning a referee. Refer to OFA Welfare and Referee Officers c. Secretaries/Managers meeting on Sept 7th. Not a bad attendance-representatives from 22 clubs. Organise another next season.

d. Letter from Kidlington Youth saying their home pitch has been condemned as unsafe. Will have to try and reverse all their home fixtures in the foreseeable future.

e. OFA website has information on Coaching courses and a Grant Finder or contact OFA Development Team.

f. Oxford Mail has agreed to continue their sponsorship of the League for the coming season. The Committee express their thanks are very pleased that our partnership with the Oxford Mail is to continue.

4. Treasurer

a. Trophy bill has been paid. Current account £4880-76 Sponsorship money received from Oxford Mail

5. Fixtures

a. Questions had been asked as to why the season had not started a week later as the schools had only just returned and many would still be on holiday. This was not a major problem has those teams that had asked for a later start had been granted one and we only lost 15 games out of the 95 scheduled.

b. Results service working well-so far. First week-one result missing. Second week-none missing. Please keep it going.

c. Missing goal scorers: First week 30, Second week 8. Well done to all clubs – but we can improve.

d. We are well down on match reports. Need these to increase for Oxford Mail to keep us our four pages. So if you are unable to get your head around the new web site match reports can be e-mailed to Paul who will upload them.

e. Reminder of rule 10.F about calling games off during school holidays-21 days notice is required.

f. Several Clubs are failing to put their name in the space on the match card-From October you will get fined.

g. Reminder that U9 games are to be played on Saturday with a morning KO. This can only be changed with the agreement of BOTH clubs.

6. Referees

a. Receiving many more reports for marking referees <60. No problem with this but please keep them constructive. Do not mark a referee low just because he fails to give you a penalty or a free kick. Only the manager should supply the report-not a parent.

b. If Clubs change the KO time then must have at least 7 days notice.

c. Have removed a referee from list for twice failing to turn up to matches.

7. Registrations

a. Thanks to those Committee members who helped on Registration Day. We registered 2669 players and a further 631 have been registered since.

b. Five transfers have been agreed.

c. Reminder that ALL paperwork must be sent when registering players-any missing and it will delay things-so it’s in your interest to get it right.

8. Welfare Officer No report

9. Rep. Teams a. Trials completed, thanks to Summertown and Abingdon Town for use of grounds.

b. Tour info distributed.

c. The U12, 13 & 14 teams will now play in the Southern Intercounties League. The games will all be one venue with all match officials, etc. organised. Approx a game per month. This will cost OMBL a one off fee of £250.00 per team. The U11 & 15 teams did not wish to play in a league format and will play friendies only. The U9 & 10 will play in one day tournaments. The first one is at Abingdon Town on 24th October.

10. A.O.B.

a. The Committee are again looking for clubs that may wish to host the Cup Semi-Finals for the U9’s & 10’s. Requirements are two pitches that are roped off, car parking. Please contact Paul Lyon.

b. Amendments to handbook Wheatley Secretary/Fixtures Tel. Incorrect. Correct number 01865 873810

Next Management Committee meeting Thursday 22nd October