Dear Colleagues, 

Can I on behalf of N&DSFL Management Committee thank all our clubs, officials, players and the match officials for their help to complete season 2009-2010.  

A special thank you to Paul Bliss for his work on fixtures during one of the worst winters for years. 

A big thanks must go to all our sponsors and again we were given excellent press coverage from the Nuneaton News, Coventry Evening Telegraph, Nuneaton News & Tribune. 

The presentation evening was not so well supported as in previous years, which was very disappointing. 

www.ndsfl.com  was again a major source of information for all who visited, time after time people mention its contents, and again Alan Aucott must be commended on his excellent work maintaining this popular site throughout the year. 

This season we will have 60 clubs; this includes 4 new ones, giving a total of 89 teams.  

The league will operate with 7 Divisions as in previous years. 

We trust you will all enjoy season 2010 -2011 and can I on behalf of the Management Committee wish everybody good luck for your new campaign. 

To assist pre-season current officers you may need are as follows: 

IMPORTANT 

The information following is important to the smooth running of the League, and should be carefully read. Dates when information is required must be noted and the appropriate actions completed.

NEW SEASON 

The season commences on SUNDAY 5th September 2010, fixtures will be sent by e-mail as per last season, and all call off rules will apply. 

Clubs playing on private pitches, which will not be available for the season start, should inform N&DSFL Fixture Secretary by 1st August. 

There will be a few mid week league games at the start of next season for clubs who have applied for a match; we will also be mostly playing invitational cup games mid week. 

Any club who have agreed to play mid week, will be subject to league call off rules if they later change their mind after September’s fixtures are issued. 

All invitation cup games must be played as per fixtures.

LEAGUE STRUCTURES 

The league structures and divisional strengths are shown on the web site. 

REGISTRATION FORMS 

Mark Woods our Registration Secretary is the person for registration forms; if he is unavailable these will also be available from John Ward & Bob Waters in NUNEATON, or Alan Aucott in WITHERLEY after the season commences. 

Please remember although you can sign players from 1^st June, the league will not accept registrations until 15^th July.  Please ensure that the forms are correctly completed, or they will be returned to you, postage will be charged for any returned forms and players may be ineligible.   

Clubs are reminded that they must register a minimum of 11 players for each team as per rules. 

It should be noted that returning forms at the first league meeting will not be two weeks prior to your season starting.  

To assist Secretaries, Mark Woods will be at the League Headquarters:-

SAA, The Pavilion, Ansley Road, Nuneaton, on the following dates between 7.00pm & 8.00pm, for the receipt of completed forms. 

  09/08/2010 & 16/08/2010 

LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP DOCUMENTATION 

The following documents must be submitted to the General Secretary before 15^th August 2010

Code of Conduct 

The leagues minimum requirement of the above must be signed and dated by the Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer of your club, indicating the date of your AGM when it was adopted. 

Clubs Balance Sheet 

Clubs shall provide their previous season’s balance sheet to the required standard. 

Club Insurance for Players & Officials 

The total premium or basic cover should have been paid by 1^st July, we are running late. 

If any one of the documents is not produced by 15^th August, or your insurance not paid by 1^st August, your club will be suspended and shall be fined.  

Non compliance would also mean that your club would not be entitled to the reduction in league fees as per rule. 

OUTSIDE CUP COMPETITIONS 

Will all clubs who intend to, or have entered Outside Cup Competitions, please notify the Fixture Secretary on or before 15^th August, as per the new rule.  

ALTERATIONS TO LEAGUE DIRECTORY 

N&DSFL league directory is now being prepared.  If any of your club details including, kit, secretary, telephone numbers etc, have altered since completing your application form, please contact N&DSFL General Secretary as soon as possible.   

Note: -
If your Secretary changes, BCFA must also be notified in writing. 

FIRST LEAGUE MEETING 2010 - 2011 SEASON 

The first League Meeting will be held on Monday 23^rd August 2010 at The Pavilion, Ansley Road, Stockingford, Nuneaton, commencing at 7.30pm. 

Don’t forget we are meeting bi-monthly following the rule change. 

All league documentation together with BCFA handbooks and fixtures will be distributed at this meeting. 

Fixtures will be available on the web site. 

MEETING of NEW CLUBS & NEW SECRETARIES
2010 - 2011 SEASON 

There will be a meeting for all new clubs and new Secretaries on Monday 16th August 2010 at the SAA, Pavilion Club 7.30pm start. 

REFEREES FEES 2010-2011 

The fees this season has not yet been set by BCFA. 

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE 

Your BCFA affiliation fee covers your club against Public Liability.   

The current cover expires on 1^st July it will automatically be renewed.  If you require further information please contact: - the Birmingham County FA

NUNEATON & BEDWORTH COUNCIL PITCHES 

Contact for council pitches payments: - Lesley Rowland – Jones on 02476376054 or

E-mail Lesley.rowland-jones@nuneatonandbedworth.gov.uk 

For all other council pitch queries please contact Paul Bliss 

No N&BBC pitch fee increases this season. 

R D Waters

General Secretary.