FIXTURES

The MARCH & APRIL fixtures, are now listed. This means that all outstanding fixtures are now listed (let's hope we have no more postponements). Home clubs should make sure that their pitch is available for the dates shown - PARTICULARLY FOR ALL GAMES FROM 21 MARCH ONWARDS. Will Ranch also note that they need to organise a pitch for 7 March as their normal one is unavailable on that date.

Because of the very large backlog of fixtures, will all clubs note that if a pitch is unavailable for an 11am kick off on a Sunday, they should seriously consider trying to arrange an afternoon kick off.

If your pitch is not available at all for any of the dates shown, you should arrange an alternative date with your opponents and let both Dominic and Keith know the new date.

If any clubs have any problems getting your pitch on the dates shown you must notify Dominic Ambler immediately on 0793 944 7561.

Referees for March are shown and referees for Sunday games in April will be shown as soon as they are available. When the referees are shown, please check their availability immediately as, in the past, the County FA have allocated referees to us that were unavailable. If you find any referees to be unavailable, will you please report it to Dominic Ambler immediately as there may be some spare referees. Some referees may be allocated on the Sunday Cup days, but we are unlikely to get them until a few days before the date - Dominic will contact the clubs who can have referees if and when they are allocated for those dates.

Referees for Midweek games: One referee (A Hoole) has been allocated to games on dates he told us he was available for. For all other midweek games, you should arrange your own referee and to help you, and a list of all referees that have refereed our games this season is published lower down this page. DO NOT DELAY - DO THIS NOW.

You should still confirm games with referees for midweek games in writing as quickly as possible (the minimum is at least 5 days before) and with a phone call, again at least 5 days before the game, even if you have arranged them yourselves.

ALL MIDWEEK GAMES SHOULD BE PLAYED ON EITHER A TUESDAY OR A THURSDAY. FRIDAYS CAN ALSO BE USED. Mondays & Wednesdays are reserved for Saturday Leagues only.

Please note that nearly all midweek games have been given a Thursday date, while a few have got a Tuesday date. This is because some teams have two games in the same midweek. If your pitch is not available on the Thursday, but is available on a Tuesday, or vice versa, then you should consult your opponents, and referee if one has been appointed, with a view to switching to the date that is available, but if you or your opponents have two midweek games you must make sure they can switch their other game BUT SEE NOTE BELOW ABOUT 29 APRIL. Playing on a Friday is another alternative.

PLEASE NOTE THAT TEAMS MUST NOT ARRANGE ANY GAMES FOR THURSDAY 29 APRIL AS THIS DATE HAS BEEN PROVISIONALLY AGREED TO PLAY OUR CUP FINAL AT BRAMALL LANE. The League will not sanction any other games for that date.