Mid Wilts - Request For Help Checking Results

Hi All,

I have spent the last three days going through every game registered on the fixtures data base trying to put the web site right. I have completed the under 12’s through to 17’s. I will do the 10’s in due course. The under 9’s and 11’s are new so we shall just keep an eye on the incoming results/postponements.

All the information on the web site now matches the databases used to run the fixtures. I now need you to ask your managers to look at their fixtures on the web site to see if what we have is correct. I dare say there will be some missing results but without your help it would mean asking the results/registrations secretary’s to check every single result sheet since the start of the season.

What would also help, if you find an error, is that you inform me and Rob Bridges so that both his system and the web site are in sync. Please make sure if you find an error to inform us of which age group, division and team (if you have more than one in a division) the error relates to.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Regards

Shirley Brigham

Mid Wilts Rearranged Fixtures U10 + U12 to U17

Under 10 Purple
080209 Melksham Town Robins v Derry Hill 170509

Under 12 Red
080209 Derry Hill v Trowbridge Wanderers 260409
150209 Derry Hill v Bromham 220309

Under 13 Green
080209 Warminster Highbury v Derry Hill 190409
150209 Frome v Derry Hill 080309

Under 15 Blue
080209 Derry Hill v Trow Town 290309
150209 Derry Hill v Corsham FC 030509

Under 16 Red
080209 Melksham Town Reds v Derry Hill 190409
150209 Larkhall v Derry Hill 260409

Mid Wilts Rearranged Fixtures U10 + U12 to U17

Under 13 Green
250109 Trow Town 2nds v Derry Hill 290309

Under 15 Blue
250109 Trow Town v Derry Hill 190409
010209 Derry Hill v Devizes 260409

Under 16 Red
010209 Derry Hill v AFC goatacre 220309

Important Change in Procedure (Update) - Reporting Match Postponements to MWYML

You will by now have seen my mail regarding the change to reporting postponements to MWYML. Thanks to those who notified me of their postponements over the last couple of weekends.There are now 2 further amendments to be made to the system.

1. Now that I have done it a couple of times I can see some of the wrinkles that need ironing out.

To simplify the process, when you notify me that you have sent a postponement form, can you provide the information in the following format:

Fixture: This should include the name of both teams, in the correct order to indicate which was the home team, the age group and the relevant division.
Date of Match:
League or Cup game:
Date postponement form sent:

(Just cut and paste this section and then fill in the blanks and send to me at postponement@dhufc.org

Here is a completed example

Fixture: Trowbridge Town Youth B v Derry Hill Utd U13s (Green Division)
Date of Match: 25 January 2008
Type of Game: League
Date postponement form sent: 25/1/09

This way when I construct the mail to the league I can cut and paste the information for each postponement rather than having to search through copies of postponement forms or narrative in emails.

Remember the subject header on the mail you send me should be: (Your team name) followed by "Notification of Postponement" e.g. Flares Postponement.

2. In addition the league have also drawn to our attention that many Clubs are not meeting rule 10(f.i) on postponements and have asked to ensure that "The postponement of any game must be reported by phone/text to the relevant officer (rule 10 f (i)". Clubs failing to meet these requirements may be subject to disciplinary action.

Can I ask you to review this rule and ensure in addition to your normal postponement activity you undertake the necessary action required under this rule. I am sure you are cancelling referees and notifying the opposition but in future you need to ensure you also contact the League Fixtures Secretary for your age group and the Publicity Secretary(I have checked with the league and the reference in the rule to "Results Secretary" actually means Derek Ledbury the Publicity Secretary who you would normally telephone with the results).

Thanks for your co-operation, hopefully this will help the process to run smoothly.

Redated Games u12 to u17

Under 12 Red
071208 Bishop Cannings v Derry Hill 220209
301108 Derry Hill v bromham 150209


Under 13 Green
231108 Warminster Highbury v Derry Hill 080209
071208 Frome Collegians v Derry Hill 040109


Under 15 Blue
231108 Devizes v melksham Town Blue 010309
071208 Derry Hill v Corsham FC 150209


Under 16 Red
231108 Devizes B v Derry Hill 010309
071208 Larkhall v Derry Hill 150209

Secretaries and Coaches Update - February 09

I hope you have had a good return to football since the Christmas break. I know the weather has made activity, especially matches, far from predictable but hopefully most of your members have kept up to date with any last minute changes. I would like to take this opportunity to thank those of you who are responsible for completing match paperwork as your efforts in keeping up with the requirements of postponement reporting has saved us much needed funds through fine avoidance (each non-completed match postponement accrues a £25 fine the the Club). This season to date we have had no valid fines (we have had three which we have successfully challenged), which is a great achievement given the challenges we have faced during this bad weather. Thanks and keep up the good work.

Hopefully the weather will clear somewhat for us as we move toward spring and with luck match activity will become more predictable. I know this is important to the League as many Clubs are now well behind with their match schedule which will likely cause fixture bottle-necks as the League try to meet their rule to finish all competitions before the 2nd week of May.

February is going to be exciting for Derry Hill as in the middle of the month we will learn whether we have been successful in reaching our Clubhouse funding goal of £300,000.

Everything has so far gone to plan and we currently have £120,000 committed to our project subject to us finding the remaining £180,000 before March. I know this sounds a large shortfall but we are extremely hopeful about the success of our £180,000 bid to the Football Foundation which is due to go to panel shortly.

Finally please take a look at the topics below. There are some important pieces of information to convey. As always if you have any questions, concerns or queries please get in touch.

I do hope you are all enjoying your involvement in our Club. Thank you for all the time and energy which you put in.



WCFCA Coaching Session
Derry Hill United is a member club of the WCFCA. All DHUFC coaches are welcome and encouraged to attend the next coaching session which is scheduled to take place at Stanley Park, Chippenham on Tuesday 3rd February (7pm - 9pm).

Working With Teams
I recently sent out an invitation which offered coaches the opportunity to attend this excellent course. It is being held at The Oasis Leisure Centre in Swindon and takes place over two evenings, 24th February and 3rd March (6.30pm - 9.30pm). See my previous mail for further details. Contact our Club Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy Oxenham, by February 6th to reserve your place.

Club/Pitch Closure
Club Calendar
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 February
The Club will be closed, and all pitches at BSG and Springfields will be unavailable for use. I know some of you have League fixtures this weekend but would encourage you to postpone these due to the school holiday, this is especially true for those who are scheduled to have home games - our pitches really could do with a short break.

Coaching Qualifications
In order that we meet our obligations to the FA we have to validate and prove to the authorities that each of our coaches has the appropriate qualifications to meet their role within the Club. More about this later in a separate mail but in the meantime this is just early notification that we will be asking for copies of your current coaching, emergency aid and child protection workshop certificates. If you have chance over the next few weeks hunt them down and put them aside ready for our collection and compilation.

Kit Orders
Can I ask that you pass on the following message to your squad.
Just one week before the deadline on this term's kit order. Please ensure you have all your orders to our kit coordinator, Catherine Saville, by Saturday 7th February. This will be your last chance to get hold of Club kit before the end of season so please ensure you get your order in by the deadline. Orders received after the deadline will not be submitted until the next kit order at the end of the season.