BRECKLAND and DISTRICT SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE WEBSITE

Formally The Thetford and District Sunday League

Founded 1971 – 39^th Year

Season 2009-2010

Welcome To Your BADSFL Website,

Designed To Give The Ultimate League News And Service

Fixtures & Results, League Table, Statistics, Discipline & Forum

Website designed and built by Keith Whitman

We don’t count our visitors, all our visitors count

SPECIAL NOTICE

The information on this website is provided as a service to member clubs and interested individuals.

Official business of the League is conducted through correspondence in accordance with Rule 4(d).

ABOUT US – Promoting local Sunday football

This site aims to keep members of the BADSFL community informed of up-to-date developments in the league

Announcements

REGISTRATIONS

A reminder to all clubs that the deadline for new player registrations or transfers is Monday 1^st March 2010. Only exceptional circumstances will be accepted after this date.

NEXT MEETING

The next Management Committee Meeting will take place on Monday 15^th February 2010, at the Deer’s Leap, Thetford, commencing at 7.30pm.

NEW TEAMS

Please note the closing date for applications for new teams for the 2010/2011 season is 31^st May 2010. Details can be obtained from Jackie Skipp, Honorary League Secretary, on js_badsfl@live.co.uk or John Finch, Registrations Secretary, on jf_badsfl@live.co.uk

The Competition is only permitted to admit Clubs who are affiliated to the Norfolk County Football Association and Suffolk County Football Association.

Notes: Advice regarding affiliation to County Football Associations is available. Also see ‘Starting a new Football Team’, click on Notice Board.

Only teams meeting our strict criteria including well organised, excellent player and club official behaviour and a suitable home ground within our league borders (20 mile radius of Thetford Town centre) will be considered after a successful interview.

SPONSORSHIP

Any firm or organisation interested in sponsoring the League, or League Knock-Out Cup, or Presidents Shield Knock-Out Competition (sponsorship includes advertising on the website and in the Handbook) please contact John Finch, on jf_badsfl@live.co.uk.

PRESS & PUBLICITY

The League is keen to raise its profile and is looking to add a Press/Publicity Officer to the Management Committee. If interested in promoting Sunday Football please contact John Finch, on jf_badsfl@live.co.uk.

Latest News

RESPECT

All Clubs in this league have, by being accepted into our Constitution, signed up to the Football Association Respect programme which details the behaviour expected of club officials, players and spectators at matches in our league.

It is therefore regrettable that the League Management Committee has received letters from a member club and their pitch provider regarding damage to the pitch (caused by a supporter wheel spinning in his car).

The Management Committee retain all reports received with regard to behaviour of players, club officials and spectators and, where it is deemed necessary, will take action against clubs who do not maintain the requirements of the Respect programme.

FIXTURES

All fixtures postponed on Sunday 31^st January 2010 have been allocated new dates. All Club Secretaries have been notified (email version) and the website updated.

Published 02 February 2010

REFEREES APPOINTMENTS

February appointments to BADSFL matches published. Appointments to the NCFA Intermediate Cup Semi Final known and will be published when authorised by NCFA Appointments Secretary.

Published 29 January 2010

WEETING FC

Weeting FC are the first member club to commit to the BADSFL for season 2009/2010 and secretary Joe Green will be nominated to be elected to the Management Committee.

BARCELONA RANGERS

Barcelona Rangers have been expelled from the Presidents Shield due to not fulfilling their fixture versus Lakenheath Casuals on Sunday 24^th January 2010.

Note: See Discipline

Published 28 January 2010

NCFA SUNDAY INTERMEDIATE CUP

Following their 4 – 1 victory away to Old Catton, Railway Tavern have been awarded a home semi-final tie against Bayer FC who reached the semi-final by defeating Englands Hope 3 – 1, Horsfield Social Club 5 – 0 and Dereham Wanderers 3 – 1. The match will be played on Sunday 14^th February, at Elveden Sports and Social Club. Come along and support the Railway in their push to reach the final.

ABBEY UNITED

Abbey United (division two) are to be congratulated on their achievement of reaching the final of the Presidents Shield in their first season with the league following a 2 – 1, win over Labas FC. They will meet division one opponents, either Lakenheath Casuals or Breckland Spirit, in the final.

FIXTURES

The league and knock-out competition fixtures to be played in the months of February, March and April have been finalised and published. Every attempt is taken to ensure that this information is correct and any fixture changes notified will be highlighted in yellow.

Disclaimer: The website administrator accepts no responsibility for the correctness of published fixtures and advise Club secretaries to address any queries direct to the Fixture Secretary.

LEAGUE RULES SEASON 2010/11

The final draft of the rules, as amended, to reflect the proposed amendments to the Standard Code of Rules are published for information. Click on Rules to view. There are significant changes to the layout differentiating between Standard Code of Rules (mandatory), Competition Rules and the Competition’s Clarification of rule. Club secretaries are provided with the opportunity to study the rules in advance of the SGM (Rules Meeting) anticipated to be held during April.

Published 27 January 2010