Bulletin 27: 03/02/2007

AFC Totton will be playing away to Ipswich Wanderers in the 5th Round of The FA Vase. Ipswich play in The Ridgeons Eastern Counties Premier Division and are currently 13th having won 9 and drawing 3 of 22 games. Wimborne Town host Street from Somerset who play in The Toolstation Western Premier League and are currently second to bottom wnning 2 and drawing 4 of 15 games. (Street have played 5 games fewer than most teams in their league). Good luck to both of our FA Vase survivors in the next round.

The Secretary of Alton Town has a new email address: Andrew.sharratt@johnsondiversey.com

I thank the Club that put out a recent Press Report requesting that The Sydenhams Football League should give The Registration Secretary more help. The only help that I require is that all Club Secretaries ensure that they check all of their players that they register thoroughly in the pre season suspension book and lists throughout the season. This may mean checking about 30 names before the season starts. If the player is a new signing then if in doubt you ring Hampshire FA first. Never take the players’ word regarding suspensions as they have been known to be wrong in the past. I can always be contacted if you have a problem. I have two land lines and a mobile Tel No. in the book. We have some 3,200 players registered in The Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) and it is difficult to keep a check on all players names. I do feel sympathy with the clubs that fall foul of the suspension lists, but in some cases these clubs have only 17 to 18 players names to check in August. Not really an onerous task to check so few. The League Officers are all volunteers and most of us are still employed so we need as much help as you can give us in your capacity as club secretaries and chairmen. So if in doubt find out at Hampshire FA or through the writer.