TWR Trade Frames
Wearside Combination
Football League
Season 2012/2013
List of League Officials.
League President / General Secretary
Mr Peter Maguire
14 Shincliffe Ave. Wear View Est. Sunderland. SR5 5UB
Telephone: 0191 5481563, Mobile: 07545549830
Email :
Vice-Presidents:
Mr W Lazenby, Mr J Cartwright. Mr D Hill.
Mr P Ramsay. Mr Ken Drysdale.Mr K Brazier,
Chairman
Mr Frank Thompson
24 Fylingdale Drive, Tunstall Bank, Sunderland. SR3 2YB
Telephone: 0191 5235364 Mob: 07728 318647
Email :
Vice Chairman
Mr Wilf Lazenby
132 Sherburn Way, Gateshead NE10 8TZ
Telephone: 07952 625515
Email:
Treasurer
Mr Leslie Hunter
2 Howley Avenue, Wear View Est. Sunderland, SR5 5TT
Telephone: 0191 5489660 Mob: 07928279517
Email :
Administration Secretary
Mr Michael Grant
2 Ribble Road, Redhouse, Sunderland.
Telephone: 07745 181195
Email :
Press Secretary
Mr Jimmy Johnson
7 York House, Town End Farm, SunderlandSR5 5DN
Telephone: 07940 571772
Email:
Management Committee.
Officers plus :- Mr D Errington, Mr M Lynch,Mr T Dunlop
Scott Cameron, Paul Vaudrey,
Referee’s Representative: Mr. Peter Ramsey
MEETINGS
Second Tuesday of July, August, December, March, June,in Redhouse WMC, Rawmarsh Road, Redhouse, Sunderland.
League Meeting 7.30pm
PREMIER DIVISION
1. SEAHAM MARLBOROUGH FC
Mr Keith Roberts
3 Milton Close, Seaham, SR7 8AP
Mob: 07895 409168
Email:
Ground: Seaham New Lane
2.SUNDERLAND AQUATIC SPORTS FC.
Mr. Thomas Oliver
29 Rochdale Rd,Red House,Sunderland, SR5 5NN.
Tel: David Hoey 0191 5493538 Mob: 07841370228
Email:
Ground:Downhill I
3.SUNDERLAND FC CHESTERS
Mr Tony Dunlop
14 Park Ave, New Silksworth, Sunderland SR3 2EF
Tel: 07813143318
Email:
Ground: Leyburn Grove C Houghton Complex
4.SUNDERLAND HALL FARM BLAKENEYS FC.
Mr. Lee Bogan
10 Monterey, Burdon Vale, Sunderland, SR3 2NT
Tel: 0191 5250029 Mob: 07563 485242
Email :
Ground: Herrington CW B
5.SUNDERLAND HENDON FC
Mr. Michael Lynch
98 Cairo St, Hendon, Sunderland, SR2 8QL
Mob: 07799 260673
Email:
Ground: Hill View B
6.SUNDERLAND HYLTON COLLIERY WELFARE FC
Mr Derek Errington
11 Blyth Sq, Townend Farm Sunderland, SR5 4HJ
Mob: 07810 125689
Email:
Ground: Billy Hardy Centre
7.SUNDERLAND ODDFELLOWS FC.
Mr Arron Donkin
58 Wearhead Drive, Eden Vale, Sunderland, SR4 7LP
Tel: 07960 207549
Email:
Ground: Thompson Park C
8.SUNDERLAND THORNEY CLOSE INN FC.
Mr Ryan Gordon,
41 Dellfield Drive, Sunderland, SR4 9BS
Mob: 07716 573911
Email:
Ground: Thorndale Road
9.University Of Sunderland FC.
Mr Scott Cameron
University Sports Sunderland, Ground Floor
Edinburgh Buildings, Chester Road, Sunderland SR1 3SD
Mob: 07950 798862
Email:
Ground: Downhill Complex B
10.WEARSIDE WILDCATS FC.
Mr Oliver Nightingale
9 Manila Street, Sunderland, SR2 8RD
Mob: 07729 493363
Email:
Ground: Downhil Complex
FIRST DIVISION
11. EAST DURHAM SPARTANS
MrsNoel Wood
8 Cadwell Lane, Easington Village,
Peterlee,SR8 3BN
Mob: 07557 949021
Email:
Ground:Acre Rigg Social Club
12.F.C. WHITBURN
Mr Andy Smith
39 Sunnirise, South Shields NE34 8DP
Mob: 07874 768497
Email:
Ground: Whitburn Cleadon Lane
13.SUNDERLAND BLUE HOUSE FC
Mr Jim Cook
1 Cullercoats Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, SR5 3SB
Mob: 07584 627685
Email:
Ground: Hill View C
14.SUNDERLAND BLUE STONE CONSTUCTION FC
Mr Paul Vaudrey
6 St Mary’s Drive
West Rainton
Houghton-le-Spring
DH4 6SP
Mob: 07751 056719
Email:
Ground: Silksworth A
15.SUNDERLAND PARK VIEW FC
Mr Peter Briggs
14 Chester Terrace North
Millfield, Sunderland, SR4 7AP
Mob: 07769 171176
Email:
Ground: Silksworth B
16.SUNDERLAND TIMES INN
Mr Joe Walters
2 Cavell Road, Hylton Castle, Sunderland, SR5 3QW
Mob: 07447 901142
Email:
Ground: Thompson Park B
17.UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND B
Mr Matt Brennan
15 Leamington St ,Sunderland, SR4 7HD
Mob: 07903 688168
Email:
Ground: Downhill C
WEARSIDE TWR TRADE FRAMES COMBINATION FOOTBALL LEAGUE
2012/2013 SEASON
1.NOMENCLATURE AND CONSTITUTION
A.This Competitions shall be designated the Wearside Combination Football League/Cup and Sunderland Alan Hood Memorial Trophy, and The Wearmouth & Hylton Charity Cup, known as the Wearside TRW Trade Farms Combination Football League and shall consist of not more than 64 clubsapproved by the sanctioning authority.
All such Member Clubs must be affiliated to an affiliated County Football Association and their names and particulars shall be returned annually by the appointed date on the Form “D” to the Durham County Football Association Limited. The area covered by the Competition Membership shall be within 30 miles of the Sunderland Civic Centre.
This Competition shall apply annually for sanction to the Durham County Football Association(s) Limited and the constituent teams of Member Clubs may be grouped in divisions, each not exceeding 16 in number. If division are of 12 and below the league will run a subsidiary division of the same teams. The points from this division will be added to the totals of the main divisions. No more than one team from a Club can participate in the same division.
No team in the League or Division of the League comprising of ten or more clubs shall be allowed to compete in more than THREE Charity Cup Competitions during the season without the consent of their parent Association and Management Committee.
B.At The Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the compilation of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 12.
2.ENTRY FEE, SUBSCRIPTION, DEPOSIT
A.Applications by Clubs for admission to this Competition or the entry of an additional team(s) must be made in writing to the Secretary and must be accompanied by an Entry Fee of £10.00 per team, which shall be returned in the event of non-election.
At the discretion of a majority of the accredited voting members present applications, of which due notice has been given, may be received at the Annual General Meeting or Special General Meeting. The Entry Fee shall apply.
When Rule 12(B) is applied and a team seeks a transfer or is compulsorily transferred to another division no Entry Fee shall be payable.
B.The Annual Subscription shall be £220.00p per Team, which includes £10.00p per Charity competition all forms, £10.00p entry fee to the Durham Minor Cup and League Challenge Cup. All Registration and Transfers fee, DCFA affiliation fees.
C.Each New Club shall within 28 days/on the day of election pay a Deposit of £28.00p, which shall be returnable to Clubs on leaving the Competition provided they have fulfilled their fixtures and complied with all order of the Management Committee.
D.A Club shall not participate in this Competition until the first half of £110.00p is paid on or before the League Kick Off date and the second £110.00p on or before the December meeting each year.
E.New Clubs must advise annually to the Secretary in writing by 14th August of its Durham County Football Association affiliation number for the forthcoming Season, failing which they shall be fined £28.00p. Clubs must advise the Secretary in writing, or on the prescribed form, of details of its Headquarters, Officers and any other information required by the Competition.
G.All clubs must be registered with the FA as a Charter Standard Clubs; new team will be give three months from the AGM to obtain Charter Standard.
3.OFFICERS
The Officers of the Competition shall be the President, Vice-Presidents, Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Treasurer, General Secretary, Administration Secretary, Registration Secretary, and all to be elected annually at the Annual General Meeting. (N.B. Auditors are not Officers.)
4.MANAGEMENT, NOMINATION, ELECTION
A.The Competition shall be governed in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of The Football Association by a Management Committee comprised of the Officers and four members who shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting.
B.Retiring Officers shall be eligible to become candidates for re-election without nomination. All other candidates for election as Officers or Members of the Management Committee shall be nominated to the Secretary in writing, signed by the Secretaries of two Member Clubs, not later than 25th May in each year. Names of the candidates for election shall be circulated with the notice of the Annual General Meeting. In the event of there being no nomination in accordance with the foregoing for any office, nominations may be received at the Annual General Meeting.
C.General Meeting for clubs will be held in August, December and March any club failing to do so shall be fined £50.00p. All clubs MUST be in attendance no apologise will be accepted. Management Committee shall meet as often as is necessary to deal with business as it arises.
On receiving, a requisition signed by two-thirds of the Members of the Management Committee the Secretary shall convene a meeting of the Committee.
D.Except where otherwise mentioned all communications shall be addressed to the Secretary who shall conduct the correspondence of the Competition and keep a record of its proceedings.
E.All communications received from Clubs must be conducted through their nominated Officers.
5.POWERS OF MANAGEMENT
A.The Management Committee may appoint sub-committees and delegate such of their powers as they deem necessary. The decisions of all sub- committees shall be reported to the Management Committee for ratification. The Management Committee shall have power to deal only with matters within the Competition and not for any matters of misconduct that are under the jurisdiction of the Football Association or affiliated Association
B.Subject to the permission of the Durham County Football Association having been obtained the Management Committee may order a match or matches to be played each season, the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Competition and, if necessary, may call upon each Club (including any Club which may have withdrawn during the season) to contribute equally such sums as may be necessary to meet any deficiency at the end of the season. (See Rule 6(e)).
C.Each Member of the Management Committee shall have the right to attend and vote at all Management Committee Meetings and have one vote thereat, but no Member shall be allowed to vote on any matters directly appertaining to such Member or to the Club so represented. (This shall also apply to the procedure of any sub-committee).
In the event of the voting being equal on any matter, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
D.The Management Committee shall have powers to apply, act upon and enforce the Rules of the Competition and shall also have jurisdiction over all matters affecting the Competition, including any not provided for in the Rules. Except where these Rules provide for the imposition of a set penalty any Club, Club Official (limited to Chairman, Secretary or Treasurer) or Player alleged to be in breach of a Competition Rule must be formally charged in writing and given the opportunity to present their case before the Management Committee. Financial penalties can only be imposed if included within the set penalties for breaches of Competition Rules. All breaches of the Laws of the Game, Rules and Regulations of The Football Association shall be dealt with in accordance with F.A. Rules by the appropriate Association.
E.All decisions of the Management Committee shall be binding subject to the right of appeal to the Board of Appeal in accordance with Rule 16.
Decisions of the Management Committee must be notified in writing to those concerned within 7 days.
F.Six Members of the Management Committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business of the Management Committee and Three Members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business by any sub-committee of the competition.
G.The Management Committee, as it may deem necessary, shall have power to fill in an acting capacity, any vacancies that may occur amongst their number.
H.A Club having failed to comply with an order or instruction of the Management Committee, or failing to satisfactorily attend to the business and/or the correspondence of the Competition shall be liable to be fined or otherwise penalised at the discretion of the Management Committee.
I.All fines and charges shall be paid within 14 days of the date of posting of the written notification.
Clubs, Officials or individuals committing a breach of this Rule will incur such penalties as the Management Committee may impose.
J.A member of the Management Committee appointed by the Competition to attend a meeting or match may have any expenses incurred refunded by the Competition.
K.The Management Committee shall have the power to fill any vacancy that may occur in the membership of the Competition between the Annual General or Special General Meeting called to decide the constitution and the commencement of the Competition season.
6.ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.
A.The Annual General Meeting shall be held not later than the 23rd June in each year. At this meeting the following business shall be transacted provided that at least 50% of Members are present and entitled to vote:-
(i)To receive and confirm the Minutes of the preceding Annual General Meeting.
(ii)To consider any business arising there from.
(iii)To receive and adopt the Annual Report, Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts.
(iv)Election of Clubs to fill vacancies (as recommended by the Management Committee).
(v)Constitution of the Competition for ensuing season.
(vi)Election of Officers and Management Committee.
(vii)Appointments of Auditors.
(viii)Alteration of Rules, if any (of which notice has been given).
(ix)Fix the date for the commencement and conclusion of the playing season.
(x)Other business of which due notice shall be given and accepted as being relevant to an Annual General Meeting.
B.A copy of the duly audited/verified Balance Sheet, Statement of Accounts, and Agenda shall be forwarded to each Club at least fourteen days prior to the meeting, and to the Durham County Football Association(s).
C.A signed copy of the duly audited/verified Balance Sheet and Statement of Accounts shall be sent to the Durham County Football Association(s) within fourteen days of its adoption by the Annual General Meeting.
D.Each Full Member Club/team shall be empowered to send two delegates to an Annual General Meeting. Each Club shall be entitled to one vote only. Not less than 7 days’ notice shall be given of any Meeting.
E.Clubs who have withdrawn their Membership of the Competition during the season being concluded or who are not continuing membership shall be entitled to attend but shall vote only on matters relating to the season being concluded. This provision will not apply to Clubs expelled in accordance with Rule 17.
F.All voting shall be conducted by a show of hands/voting cards unless a ballot be demanded by at least 50% of the delegates qualified to vote or the Chairman so decides.
G.No individual shall be entitled to vote on behalf of more than one Full Member Club.
H.Any continuing Member Club failing to be represented at the Annual General Meeting without satisfactory reason being given shall be fined £50.00p.
I.Officers and Management Committee members shall be entitled to attend and vote at an Annual General Meeting.
7.AGREEMENT TO BE SIGNED
A.The Chairman and Secretary of each Club shall complete and sign the following agreement which shall be deposited with the Competition together with the Application for Membership for the coming season, or upon indicating that the Club intends to compete.
“We, A, ------of ------(Chairman) and
B ------of ------(Secretary)
……………..------Football Club have been provided with a copy of the Rules and Regulations of the ------Competition and do hereby agree for and on behalf of the said Club, if elected or accepted into Membership, to conform to those Rules and Regulations and to accept, abide by and implement the decisions of the Management Committee of the Competition, subject to the right of appeal in accordance with Rule 16.
Any alteration of the Chairman and/or Secretary on the above Agreement must be notified to the Durham County Football Association(s) to which the Club is affiliated and to the Secretary of the Competition.
(Note: The spaces above are intended for the inclusion of the signatures and addresses of Officers and Members).
8.QUALIFICATION OF PLAYERS
A.Contract players, as defined in Football Association Rules, not permitted in this Competition. It is the responsibility of each Club to ensure that any Player signing a registration form for that Club has, where necessary, the required International Transfer Certificate. Clearance is required for any Player aged 12 and over crossing borders including Wales, Scotland and Ireland
B.A registered playing member of a Club is one who, being in all other respects eligible, has: -
1.Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition registration form in ink, countersigned by an Officer of the Club or has dually signed a League Retainer Form and amended any address changes, Either of these methods must be registered with the (Registrations) Secretary 2 days prior to playing. Proof of registration with be the players name and year of birth being included on the League Website in the Team list of Players section.
2.Signed a fully and correctly completed Competition Registration form in ink, on a match day, prior to playing. The form must be, countersigned by an Officer of the Club and witnesses by an Officer of the opposing Club, and submitted to the (Registrations) Secretary within five days subsequent to the match. The name of the player and his date of birth must be texted to the league no later than the end of the match for inclusions on the leagues website or included on the website by the club when doing match return. Proof of registration with be the players name and year of birth being included on the League Website in the Team list of Players section.. A maximum of five Players may be registered in this way.
In all Cup Competition a player shall be eligible to play in any round (except semi final or finals), if they comply with 1 or 2 of this section. In semi or final ties the player with be eligible to play if they have play at least 5 league games prior to the semi final.
Registration forms may also be submitted to the (Registrations) Secretary by facsimile machine prior to the player playing.
C.A Player is not eligible to play in this Competition who receives any form or payment for playing, other than expenses as per clauses 1,2 and 3 of article 2 of the FIFA Regulations Governing the Status and Transfer of Players. Clubs upon election must sign a declaration that they will conform to the said clauses and players of such Clubs are required to sign a declaration upon Registration that they are eligible under, and will abide by, the FIFA clauses, which are as follows:
1.Players who have never received any remuneration other than for the actual expenses incurred during the course of their participation in or for any activity connected with association football shall be regarded as amateur.