The League are sad to report our former Treasurer and Referees Secretary, Ben Bennett has passed away.
We send our love and deepest condolences to Ben's wife Linda and to Ben's family.
We ask all our teams to observe a minute's silence this Sunday to honour his memory.
All our members clubs have been sent a league email regarding referee abuse.
Sadly another 2 referees lost due to abuse, coming from clubs who moan about having no referee.
When they get one, they abuse the ref!
When will it stop???
Can I remind all clubs and their players personal abuse of league officers who spend a lot of their spare time running a league for them is totally unacceptable.
The league is determined to crack down on poor behaviour, ill discipline, lack of respect towards opponents, referees and league officers.
So we have taken action. These decisions will be unpopular to some but for the majority this is the right decision
So the first of our 10 finals is complete. And what an advert for Sunday league football.
@ecs_xi
winning 3-2 against a very good
@cheam_athletic
team. 3 goals in the last 10 mins - terrific stuff from both teams.
And what a crowd - over 350 in attendance.
After several warnings issued last week to some clubs, this weekend gone saw a much better week in terms of player behaviour/misconduct towards referees.
We also welcome the support from many of our clubs towards our stance in dealing with this proactively.
Planning for the new season started months ago
Next season - We will have 11 divisions for around 120 teams
12 new teams accepted.
Some teams have left for new leagues, some have folded and some have been told today they are not invited back for next season.
New season up and running on Full Time.
Not all divisions released yet due to affiliation issues with teams in those divisions.
But the Prem.... is up.
Let battle commence
Up next, the last of our Challenge Cup Finals.
Tonight sees the long awaited Intermediate Challenge Cup Final between
@NewdigateFCTV
v
@AFCSouthborough
At
@LeatherheadFC
for 7.30pm
Both teams are well supported. £5 CASH only.
A special mention to all our match officials (over a 100 for them) who give up their time for all our teams this season. Without them we would have no football.
Despite the weather 26 games still got played in the league today. Great effort from all teams involved.
Big shout out to
@ashfordtownmx
Sunday team for getting through to the
@middxfa
Intermedaite County Cup Final with a 2-0 win today against Ruislip Rangers
👏👏👏
We are pleased to announce
@afc_hammersmith
will be joining the
@LDistrictSunday
next season.
Our revised constitution is now finished and will be sent to all clubs today.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.
The league constitution has been sent to all teams.
We have made the decision to reduce the number of teams from 123 to 93.
We want to ensure we achieve 100% referee coverage next season.
A number of teams have been excluded due to poor discipline and sportsmanship marks.
The business end of the season is upon us. A run through of where we are with all our domestic divisions.
And we start with the Prem with a winner takes all clash between
@afc_hammersmith
v
@Banstead_Rovers
.
Hammersmith need to win, Banstead just need a draw.
All of the remaining January and Charity Cup fixtures for the Lower leagues to be released tomorrow.
League Update will be sent out via email tomorrow night.
Happy New Year to all those involved in grassroots football wherever you are.
The clock is ticking....
Just 48 hours to go to the start of the season.
For all grassroots Sunday Football lovers we see you we hear you its all systems go.
A big thank you to all those clubs for getting your registrations in 2805 and counting.
Thank You
The road to Leatherhead begins...
Senior, Intermediate, Junior and Lower Challenge Cup fixtures done for first 2 weeks in October.
Invitational to follow over the weekend
The road to Dorking begins...
County Cup starts on 17th Oct with Lower Junior followed by Junior on 24th
As one season ends another begins.
Last season was a tough season for all for a variety of reasons.
As we plan for the new season some tough decisions have to be made.
- Size of the league
- Disciplinary issues
- Admin issues
- General misconduct
League Update for next season
127 member clubs remaining
9 member clubs withdrawn
1 member club yet to return form
25 new teams accepted
4 more to be interviewed
Div 1 will become Championship
Migration to Full Time
New clubs - still time to apply for next season
A special mention to Mike Roberts who presented the trophies to the match officials and teams after the recent passing of his late father Steve who was our Trophies Secretary
Thank you Mike and to all who attended who observed the 1 minutes silence.
Despite last night's rain trying to ruin our Sunday morning, we still managed to get 42 games played today.
Some conditions were atrocious but credit to all teams that got their games played.
In what feels like the longest season ever, our season comes to a close tomorrow night with the inaugural Ben Bennett Cup Final in honour of our late former Treasurer and Referee Sec.
@cfrealmorden
v
@Barneseagles
7.40pm at Whyteleafe Sports Centre.
£5 cash only.
Despite the weather trying to do its worse yesterday we still got 33 games played today plus a few County Cup games.
Well done to Dion Paizo, South Thames and Fetcham for winning their first league games of the season
It is with sad news we have to report our Hon Trophies Sec, Steve Roberts passed away yesterday after a long battle against illness.
We send our condolences to his wife Barbara and son Michael.
We will be holding a minute's silence at this Sunday's Cup Final in his memory.
And it's all over. Final score in the Senior Challenge Cup Final.
@Barneseagles
1
@afc_hammersmith
0
A hard fought close game, very few chanees and a breakaway goal sealed it.
Congratulations to Barnes
Fixtures are out today up to 3rd October.
Senior Section released already and on Full Time.
Intermediate, Junior, Lower Junior and the Ben Bennett sections coming out today.
There are still some teams yet to give their pitch dates.......
Thanks to all the teams that turned up last night for AGM, Trophy Presentation and Sec Meeting.
The hard work starts now
1. Pitch Dates are needed
2. Registrations - 1195 so far.
3. Small number still need to affiliate to Surrey FA.
Thx to
@LeatherheadFC
for hosting
So, after the longest season in memory next week sees the last 2 fixtures.
There have been 326 games played since the restart of the season on the 4th April.
- 13 leagues settled
- 5 Cup Finals played
- 1 County Cup Final played.
2 Cup Finals to come
A note to our members clubs, ALL football is off including friendlies.
While we as a league believe matches should take place we respectfully abide by the decision.
For those who have been told they still have to pay for a pitch, please ask your pitch provider to reconsider
With a welcome return to grassroots football starting with a full programme from next Sunday the League have made the decision that all costs - pitch/referee are to be shared between both teams.
So here we go
Div 12
Double H
Epsom Rovers
@LowerMordenAth
FC Overtonians
Old Wimbledonians B
Parkside Utd
Sheerwater Sunday LDSFL
Sporting Wimbledon
Tattenham FC
@WestWokingFC
Rovers
St Helier Youth Res
League Update
Reminders - Have you -
1. Affiliated to your County FA yet?
2. Paid your league fees?
3. Settled any monies owed to your County FA
4. Started registering your players via the online registration portal?
New season is just over 6 weeks away!
What a night to have another Final.
Junior Charity Cup Final
Alfletico Madrid v
@EwellGalacticos
Winners Div 5 v Div 7
AM only lost 2 domestic games all season, EG have a 100% record which is a great achievement
Should be a belter!
@LeatherheadFC
7.30pm ko
£5 cash only
Cup Final day!
Tonight sees the Junior Challenge Cup Final
@EwellDons
v
@WilloughbyArms_
First time finalists.
Kick off is 7.45pm
The weather is dry for once!
Thank you to
@LeatherheadFC
for hosting.
To whet your appetite before the Euro Final🏴 the Senior Charity Cup Final between
@BuffsFc
v
@Banstead_Rovers
Has now be rearranged for Friday 9th July
@LeatherheadFC
for a 7.30pm ko
Final score and big congratulations to
@EwellGalacticos
for winning the Lower Junior Challenge Cup 3-1.
Great credit to
@CastleHill_FC
for never giving up.
Another great crowd of 330. Thanks to all for attending.
@AFCSouthborough
It certainly was a very nasty injury. We also wish to thank the physio and the 2/3 nurses who looked after Jimmy during a difficult period for him. On behalf of the league we wish him a full and speedy recovery.
Best of luck to
@JB_RangersFC
in their
@surreyfa
Sunday Intermediate Cup Final tonight at
@DorkingWDRS
This is the 3rd time they have reached the Final, losing the first one, Covid denying the last one.
We really hope you get the win lads.
The new season officially starts as of 1st July.
A reminder to all clubs you must affiliate to your County FA before you can start playing friendlies.
No affiliation means no valid insurance is in place putting yourselves and other teams at risk
What a night last night🏴
Ready for more drama?
24 hours until our Senior Charity Cup Final
@BuffsFc
v
@Banstead_Rovers
At
@LeatherheadFC
for a 7.30pm ko.
Come and support what will be a cracking match between 2 of our best teams
88 teams are now affiliated and just 2 yet to pay their invoices.
Great work from all clubs.
Reminder League Secretaries meeting tomorrow night at Leatherhead FC for 7.30pm
Sudden death
Cage score 5-4
Overtonians miss
Congratulations to Cage Utd winning 5-4 on pens in the Ben Bennett Challenge Cup.
Commiserations to Overtonians FC
A crowd of over 170 witnessed another great final
Why does it always downpour on Saturdays!?
Despite the weather, still managed to get 35 matches played today, so well done to those that played.
Several County Cup matches called off until next Sunday.
The forecast for the week is more sodding rain!!
@CastleHill_FC
have continued their success with the Div 9 Championship.
Runners up is very tight with
@FandMUnited
, Abbey Rangers and
@OffTheGridFC
separated by just 3 points with the latter 2 having a game in hand