South Dublin Football League

League Committee 2018

Chairman:Brendan Finn.

Mob: 087 6748972

Email:

Chief Executive:Michael O Brien.

Mob: 087 2390542

Email:

Hon. Treasurer:Ciaran Kane.

Mob: 087 6386033

Email:

Asst. Hon. Treasurer:Michael Sullivan.

Tel: 01 6281034

Registrar:Ciaran Kane.

Mob: 087 6386033

Email:

Committee:

Tony Clarke086 2008038

Mark Costigan087 6741410

Lorraine Curtis087 9914615

Brendan Finn087 6748972

Hugh Mc Cahill087 9408089

Philip Meehan086 0600968

Vanessa O Donnell085 8888042

Philip Steele086 2269020

Jimmy Walker086 6082713Tel: 01 6281938

Fixture Secretaries:

U8, U9, U10,Philip Steele

U11 & U12Mark Costigan

U13 & U14Jimmy Walker

U15 & U16Vanessa O Donnell

U17 & U18Lorraine Curtis

Fixture Co – Ordinator:Michael Sullivan

Fixture Queries:Relevant Fixture Secretary

Referee Allocator:Brendan Finn

Asst. Referee Allocator:Philip Meehan

Child Safety Officer:Jimmy Walker

Director of Football:Paul Barry 087 9490177

League Offices:South Dublin Football League,

SDFL Complex,

Ballyowen Park,

Lucan,Co Dublin. K78 V650

Tel: 01 4578020/4578025

Fax:01 4578035

Email:

Website:

Public Office Hours:Monday to Thursday 9am to 1pm. Friday 9am to 12.30pm

Monday 8pm to 9pm by appointment

2018AGM:T.B.C

Monthly Meetings:T.B.C.

Cup Final Dates:T.B.C

SOUTH DUBLIN FOOTBALL LEAGUE

CLUB SECRETARY DETAILS 2018.

A

CLUB / HON. SEC / CONTACT / GROUND / OWNER / SHIRTS / SHORTS
AFC BELGRAVE / Philip Nolan
44 La Touche Drive
Bluebell Dublin 12
/ 085 1344123 / 11 a side
Bernard Curtis
SSG
Bluebell Rd / DCC / Blue & Black Stripes / Black
ARTHUR GRIFFITH FC / Allan O Kearney
35 Foxborough Court
Lucan Co Dublin
/ 086 6000329 / Griffeen Valley Pk
Pitch 164 & 4 / SDCC / Black / Black

B

BALLYOWEN CEL FC / Lorraine Curtis
14 Foxborough Close
Lucan Co Dublin
/ 086 8928680
01 6212917 / Griffeen Valley Park
Pitches 6,7,8 / SDCC / Red / Black
BEECH PK FC / Joe Busher
12 St Andrews Fairways
Lucan Co Dublin
/ 086 0414900 / Griffeen Valley Park Pitch 2 / SDCC / White / Green
BEECHWOOD FC / Brian Murray
41 Killeen Road
Rathmines Dublin 6

Henry BradySaturday Fixtures

Sean Connolly Sunday Fixtures
/ 087 2307041
086 2628811
086 8118297 / U9 Royal Hosp
U10, U11 Merrion Cricket Club
U12 Beechill
11 a side Alexandra College,
Royal Hospital Herbert Pk / Private
Private
DCC
Private
Private
DCC / Red & Black / Black
BELMONT FC / Rory O Donnell
44 Belmont Avenue
Donnybrook Dublin 4 D04 E1V3

Brian Griffin U8 & U9
Ritchie MaGuire U10 – U12
Rory O Donnell U13 – U18 / 087 2502328
086 6010916
086 3586221
087 2502328 / Herbert Pk
1,2, 3 / DCC / Yellow &
Blue / Blue
BLESSINGTON FC / Lillie Balfe
41 Mountain View
Blessington Co Wicklow
/ 087 9255334
045 865751 / 11 a sideCrosschapel
SSG Community College / Private / Green / Green
BROOKFIELD CEL FC / Brian Jones
26 Glenshane Drive
Tallaght Dublin 24
/ 086 3472298 / JobstownPk / SDCC / Royal Blue / Blue

C

CABINTEELY FC / Michael Galvin
Kilbogget Park
ChurchviewRoad
Killiney Co Dublin
/ 087 2304005 / Kilbogget Park / DLRCC / White / Green
CAMBRIDGE FC / Cormac Finn
16 Cambridge Ave
Ringsend Dublin 4
/ 086 4061968 / Ringsend Park / DCC / Royal Blue / Royal Blue
CARRIGLEA FC / Paddy Cahillane
16 Meadowlands Park
Monkstown
Co Dublin
/ 087 1344310
01 2841508 / SSG Dunedin
11 a side
Soldiers & Sailors / DLRCC / Green & White Hoops / Green
CHERRY ORCHARD FC / Glen Kelly
8 The Cresent Earlscourt
Kill Co Kildare
/ 087 9867515 / The Lawns / DCC / Black & Red Stripes / Black
CLONSKEAGH CRES FC / Nidar Mostafa
19 Roebuck Road
Clonskeagh
Dublin 14
/ 01 2080000 / Marlay Park / SDCC / Green & Red / White

D

DALKEY UTD FC / Trevor Grant
6 Silchester Wood
Glenagery
Co Dublin
/ 087 2721146 / Shanganagh Cliffs
U9’s Hudson Road / DLRCC / White / Black
DUNDRUM FC / Fergal O Brien
57 Broadford Lawn
Ballinteer Dublin 16
/ 087 9394422 / Meadowbrook
Pitch 2 / DLRCC / Black & White / Black
DYNAMO DUBLIN FC / Vlad Khrystych
79 The Old Distillery
Beresford St Dublin2
/ 085 7026100 / Phoenix Pk / DCC / Blue / Blue

E

ESKER CELTIC FC / Vanessa O Donnell
Hermitage Park Ballyowen Road
Lucan Co Dublin
/ 085 8888042
(01 6240888
Match day only) / Hermitage Pk
Griffeen Valley
St Catherine’s Pk / SDCC
SDCC
SDCC / White / Blue

F

FIRHOUSE CARMEL FC / Chris Fenlon
11 Parklands Road
Ballycullen
Firhouse Dublin 24
/ 087 2805067 / Firhouse CommCtr
No’s 1 & 2 / SDCC / Yellow / Blue

G

GRANADA FC / Paul Sweeney 11 a side

Paul Keeley SSG
/ 087 4176424
086 1633174 / Holly Park
Meadowvale / DLRCC / Navy Blue / White

H

HAROLD’S CROSS YFC / Robbie Delaney
350 Harolds Cross Road
Dublin 6w
/ 085 7706520
01 4925039 / Paddy Brennan
Rosary Pk
U17 prem
StanawayPk / Private
DCC / Green & Yellow Stripes / Green

K

KINGSTON RVS FC / Kathryn Hickey
Kingston Farm
Barnaslingan Lane
Kilternan Co Dublin
/ 086 2522790 / StepasideAstro / DLRCC / Blue & White / Blue
KINGSWOOD FC / John Paterson
58 Forest Close
Kingswood Hgts Dublin 24
/ 087 1304908
01 5327905 / Kingswood Green / SDCC / Black & White Stripes / Black
KNOCKLYON FC / Connell McGlynn
43 Coolamber Park
Knocklyon Dublin 16
/ 086 6069942 / TymonPk
Pitch 6 / SDCC / Green & White Hoops / White
KNOCKMITTEN UTD FC / Audrey Dolan
66 Monksfield Grove
Clondalkin Dublin 22
/ 085 7110345 / Knockmitten Pk / SDCC / Blue / Blue

L

LAKELANDS FC / Paul O Farrell
86 Lakelands Close
Stillorgan Co Dublin
/ 086 0440478 / U13 Sun & U17’s a & b
Leopardstown Pk
U14 to U16 Marlay Pk Pitch 6 / SDCC / Green & Black Stripes / Black
LARKVIEW FC / Billy Crowley
96 Crumlin Road
Crumlin Dublin 12
/ 087 2029049 / Whelan Park / Private / Navy & Red Stripe / Navy
LEICESTER CELTIC FC / Michael Quann
77 Marian Road
Rathfarnham Dublin 14
/ 086 8131259 / Loreto Park / DLRCC / White / Navy
LIFFEY VALLEY RGS FC / Mark Costigan
1 Old Church Court
Clondalkin Dublin 22
/ 087 6741410 / Ballyowen Pk
38, 39, 40 / SDCC / Black & White / Black

M

MT MERRION YFC / Barry Saul
36 Thornhill Road
Mount Merrion Co Dublin
/ 087 9115043 / Rosemount / DLRCC / Blue / White

N

NEWBRIDGE TOWN FC / Greg Rourke
45 Belmont Green Walshestown
Newbridge Co Kildare W12 KD35
/ 086 0453158 / Station Road
Newbridge / Private / Blue / Blue
NEWLANDS/CASTLE PARK FC / Zoe Poole
11 Foxborough Glade
Lucan Co Dublin
/ 086 0693287
01 6214501 / Pitch 54
Corcagh PK / SDCC / Red & Blue
or Blue / Red
Blue

P

PALMERSTOWN FC / Stephen Simpson
39 The Dingle
Palmerstown Dublin 20
/ 087 9139073 / Mill Lane / SDCC / Black & White Stripes / Black
PARK CELTIC FC / Lorcan Hardy
64 Brackenbush Road
Killiney Co Dublin

/ 086 3224844 / U15
MeadowvaleU17a
StepasideU13,U14,U17b St Laurence’s
College / Private / Maroon & Sky Blue / Sky Blue
PARKVALE FC / Adam Berber
13 Ballyroan Road
Templeogue Dublin 14
/ 086 2414463 / RockbrookPk / Private / Blue / Blue

R

RAILWAY UNION FC / Mark Staunton
33 Farney Park
Sandymount Dublin 4
/ 05 8342481 / Park Ave / Private / Yellow & Green / White
RATHCOOLE BOYS FC / Nikki Buckley
Frank Cox Park
Rathcoole Co Dublin
/ 085 7285130
Darren Wall / Frank Cox Pk / Private / Green & White Stripes / Green
RATHGAR FC / Keith Finglas
111 Landscape Park
Churchtown Dublin 14
/ 087 2415381 / Terenure VEC / Private / Blue / Blue or Red
REDLAKE YFC / Michelle Hannon
55 Meile an Ri
Lucan Co Dublin
/ 085 8495199 / Collinstown Pk / SDCC / Red / Black

S

ST JAMES ATH FC / Colin MacKay
22 Oakley Grove
Blackrock
Co Dublin
/ 086 8250571 / U9 to U11
St Raphaela’s
U12 to U15
St Benildus / Private
Private / Black & Orange / Black
ST MAELRUANS FC / Liam Perry
609 Virginia Heights
Tallaght Dublin 24
/ 087 3778182
01 4620392 / Bancroft Park / SDCC / Maroon / Blue
SHAMROCK RVS FC / Helen Doran
Andorra Main Street
Tallaght Dublin 24
/ 085 7116879 / Roadstone / Private / Green & White Hoops / White

T

TALLAGHT TOWN AFC / John Chambers
26 Butterfield Avenue
Rathfarnham Dublin 14
/ 087 1942349 / Carolan Park / Private / Orange & Black / Black
TEMPLEOGUE UTD FC / Jimmy Farrell
10 Rossmore Grove
Templeogue Dublin 6w
/ 087 9937254 / Tymon Park / SDCC / Red / Red
TERENURE RANGERSFC / Sean Callanan
12 Glenbower Park
Churchtown
Dublin 14
/ 087 6927370 / U14 Bushy Pk
U15 A & U17 VEC Terenure
U15 B, U15 C, U18Elkwood / SDCC
Private
SDCC / Yellow / Navy
TERENURE RANGERS FC GIRLS / Liam Daly
9 Beaumont Avenue
Churchtown Dublin 14
/ 087 7906051
01 2965813 / Bushy Park Pitch 5
U17 VEC / DCC / Yellow / Blue
TRANSPORT IVEAGH TRUST FC / Brendan Darcy
105 Braitwaite Street
Dublin 8
/ 087 2111429 / Transport Club / Private / Black & Red Stripes / Black

W

WAYSIDE CELTIC FC / Gerry O Callaghan
64 The Fairways
Woodbrook Glen
Bray Co Wicklow
/ 087 6231544
01 2820456 / Jackson Park / Private / Green / White
WHITECHURH FC / Patrick Tannam
14 Glenmore Park
Ballyboden Dublin 16
/ 087 3133580 / Whitechurch Est / SDCC / Blue & Red / Blue & Red

South Dublin Football League

Honours List 2017

Competition / Winners / Runners Up
U 12 Premier League / Beechwood FC (a) / Tallaght Town AFC
U 12 div 1 / Belmont FC (a) / Ballyowen Celtic FC
U 12 div 2 Stephen Stewart Cup / Liffey Valley Rangers FC / Firhouse Carmel FC
U 12 Pat White Cup / Tallaght Town AFC / Granada FC (a)
U 12 Marie O Reilly Cup / Ballyowen Celtic FC / Liffey Valley Rangers FC
U 12 League Cup 1 / Tallaght Town AFC / Knockmitten Utd FC
U 12 League Cup 2 / Belmont FC (a) / Ballyowen Celtic FC
U 13 Premier League / Collinstown FC (a) / Newbridge Town FC (a)
U 13 div 1 Saturday / Newbridge Town FC (b) / Belmont FC
U13 Sunday / Esker Celtic FC (b)
U 13 Celtic Horizon Cup / Collinstown FC (a) / Newbridge Town (a)
U 13 James Lee Cup / Harolds Cross YFC (b) / Blessington FC (a)
U14 Premier League Thomas Meehan Cup / Beechwood FC (a) / Knockmitten Utd FC
U 14 div 1 / Palmerstown FC (b) / Lakelands FC (a)
U 14 div 2 / Belmont FC / Lakelands FC (b)
U 14 Blessington Cup / Beechwood FC / Blessington FC (a)
U14 Stanno Cup / Esker Celtic FC / Belmont FC
U 15 Premier League / Knocklyon Utd FC (a) / Beechwood FC (a)
U 15 div 1 / Beech Park FC (a) / Cabinteely FC
U 15 div 2 / Palmerstown FC / Terenure Rangers FC (b)
U 15 Clarion Cup / Knocklyon Utd FC (a) / Esker Celtic FC
U 15 StannoLeague Cup 1 / Railway Union FC / Cabinteely FC
U16 Premier League / Harold’s Cross YFC (a) / Granada FC (a)
U 16 div 1 O’NeillsSoccer Div. Cup / Dalkey Utd FC / Beechwood FC (b)
U 16 John Giles Cup / Lakelands FC (a) / Harolds Cross YFC (a)
U17 Premier League / Beechwood FC / Knocklyon Utd FC
U 17 div 1 Lucan Muslim Community Cup / Parkvale FC / Mount Merrion FC
U17 Tom Lyne Cup / Beechwood FC / Wayside Celtic FC
U 18 Premier League / Terenure Sports Club / Templeogue Utd FC
U 18 div 1 / Blessington FC / Dalkey Utd FC
U 18 Stanno Cup / Templeogue Utd FC / Dalkey Utd FC
U18 League Cup / Templeogue Utd FC / Terenure Rangers FC

S.D.F.L. Referee list for season 2018.

OmarAladhami / 087 2244440 / Stepaside
Derek Bell / 086 8233556 / Tallaght
Tim Brennan / 087 7690101 / Milltown
Sean Buckley / 087 3913112 / Palmerstown
Martin Byrd / 087 6489391 / Clondalkin
Aaron Clarke / 085 2090894 / Clondalkin
Shane Cox / 087 9942970 / Palmerstown
David Cross / 087 2946749 / Knocklyon
Dermot Daly / 087 6791786 / Walkinstown
John Delaney / 089 2273963 / Kimmage
Zach Donnelly / 087 2673802 / Bray
Glen Dowling / 085 1585215 / Kingswood
Peter Dunne / 087 2033654 / Perrystown
Andrew Fleming / 087 9757230 / Templeogue
David Flusk / 086 8715912 / Sandyford
Peter Forde / 085 7144102 / Clondalkin
Wayne Gahan / 086 6056727 / Perrystown
Arturs Giriks / 086 8418986 / Ballycullen
Justas Gricius / 086 7226768 / Lucan
Denis Hawkins / 085 2289392 / Northside
Cillian Healy / 087 9093932 / Mt Merrion
George Hilliard / 085 1751740 / Templeogue
Hugh Hodkinson / 083 4527156 / Glenagery
Jordan Keating / 086 0639501 / Tallaght
Jason Kelly / 085 1560235 / Walkinstown
John Kelly / 085 1352602 / Lucan
Kurt Kelly / 086 2444013 / Greenhills
Roy Lawlor / 085 7525407 / Kilnamanagh
Conor Lynch / 086 8569627 / Blackrock
Peter McBride / 083 0326362 / Clondalkin
Keith McDermott / 085 1278757 / Lucan
Gerry McDonnell / 085 8270314 / Clondalkin
Tommy McGuinness / 086 8970506 / Lucan
John Molloy / 087 6861898 / Churchtown
Robert Mooney / 087 6176809 / Rathfarnham
Musa Moholo / 086 7382557 / Harold’s Cross
Ian Morgan / 086 2259708 / Rathfarnham
Khalid Moustafa / 089 2307849
Daniel Nason / 086 3631337 / Terenure
Daniel Nolan / 087 2973650 / Dun Laoire
Adam O Brien / 085 2457590 / Harold’s Cross
Cormac O Donoghue / 086 2209947 / Bray
Conor O Dwyer / 087 3305786 / Perrystown
Aidan O Herlihy / 086 3659426 / Perrystown
Austin O Sullivan / 087 2197355 / Kingswood
Aaron Pisarnik / 086 0349221 / Blackrock
Stephen Porter / 086 2029895 / Foxrock
Paul Power / 086 1591629 / Inchicore
AbdulQuadria / 085 7726336 / Stillorgan
Derek Raymond / 087 7722729 / Kilnamanagh
John Redmond / 083 8852001 / Bray
Calvin Rowe / 085 8374244 / Mt Merrion
Tom Shannon / 086 8953446 / Inchicore
Eoin Stokes / 086 1639823 / Aylesbury
Mark Thompson / 087 6257450 / Lucan
FinianTreanor / 083 3822425 / Lucan
Liam Wells / 086 0759925 / Palmerstown

Referee Feesas of 1st May 2017.

Referee fees from U13 to U18 consist of two separate amounts.

They are made up of a travel allowance and match fee.

U10, U11

Match FeeTotalHalf Fee

€ 21.00€ 21.00€ 10.50

U12

Match FeeTotalHalf Fee

€ 25.00€ 25.00€ 12.50

U13, U14

Travel AllowanceMatch FeeTotalHalf Fee

€ 18.00€ 9.00€ 27.00€ 22.50

U15, U16

Travel AllowanceMatch FeeTotalHalf Fee

€ 18.00€ 14.00€ 32.00€ 25.00

U17, U18 Top Divisions

TravelAllowanceMatch FeeTotalHalf Fee

€ 18.00€ 34.00€ 52.00€ 35.00

Subsequent Divisions

€ 18.00€ 28.00€ 46.00€ 32.00

To calculate a half fee for ages U13 to U18divide the match fee in half and add to the travel allowance.

To calculate a half fee for ages U10 to U12 divide match fee in half, travel allowance does not apply to these age groups.

The top division or where only one division exits, is deemed a top division.

For example if there is only oneDivision, whether it is called Premier or division 1, fee’s are € 51.00. All subsequent divisions are € 45.00

Ball Sizes

U8size 5 (290 gms)U9, U10, U11 size 5 (320 gms)U12, U13, U14 size 5 (370 gms) U15, U16 size 5 (450 gms)

South Dublin Football League

The BYE LAWS

(incorporating Rules and Regulations)

Effective as and from 22nd February 2017.

1. PREAMBLE

1.1 The South Dublin Football League (hereinafter referred to as “the League or S.D.F.L.” is constituted as an Irish company limited by guarantee (not having a share capital) under CRO registration number 281793.

1.2 The address of the League for the purposes of the day to day organisation of the League shall be SDFL Complex, Ballyowen Park, Lucan, Co. Dublin.

1.3The catchment area for participation in the League shall be clubs situated in South Dublin and all areas south of the River Liffey.

1.4 The Official colours of the League shall be blue shirt, blue shorts and blue socks.

1.5The purpose of the League is to promote the amateur game of football in the South Dublin area and in particular.

(a)To promote the game of soccer by the provision of fixtures and to organise competitions for players between the ages of U7 years to U18 years. Girls can play on boy’s teams up to and including U16.

Girl’s can play one year below their age group.

(b)To promote the spirit of sportsmanship and community spirit amongst participating Clubs and players through the development of physical skills, self discipline, team work and co-operation.

1.6Participation in the soccer activities and competitions of the League shall be reserved to Clubs and members of those Clubs which have become affiliated to the League in accordance with these Bye Laws (hereinafter referred to as “Affiliated Clubs”). In turn the Club Secretary of each Affiliated Club is entitled to become a member of S.D.F.L. and accordingly to vote (on behalf of his or her Club) in respect of the affairs of S.D.F.L. as a company.

1.7 In these Bye Laws words and expressions defined in the Articles of Association of S.D.F.L. (hereinafter referred to as “the Articles”) shall have the same meaning where used in these Bye Laws. In the case of any conflict between any provisions of the Articles and these Bye Laws, the provisions of the Articles shall prevail. These are the Bye Laws referred to in Article 36 of the Articles as adopted by the Governing Body (i.e. board of directors) of S.D.F.L. (hereinafter referred to as the “Governing Body”)

2.STRUCTURE

2.1The day to day organisation and control of the League shall be conducted by the League Committee as established by the Governing Body under and pursuant to the Articles (hereinafter referred to as the “League Committee”). The Chairman of the Governing Body shall be the President of the League for the term of his/her office.

2.2The League Committeeshall consist of five Officers: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Hon. Secretary, Hon Treasurer, Registrar and up to six other members in each case as appointed by the Governing Body pursuant to the Articles. The League Committee may at its discretion and with the approval of the Governing Body merge the duties of one or more members of the League Committee from time to time as it shall see fit.

2.3The function of the Chairperson shall be to chair all League Committee and monthly or other meetings of Affiliated Clubs; in the absence of the Chairperson the vice Chairperson shall take the chair and in the absence of both the Chairperson shall be chosen from the League Committee members present.

The Chairperson shall be entitled to vote at all League Committee and its sub-committee meetings; in the event of a tie in voting the Chairperson shall have a casting.

2.4 The Hon. Secretary shall keep minutes of all League Committee, monthly and other meetings of Affiliated Clubs, as well as all other meetings as designated by the League Committee.

2.5 The Hon. Secretary shall keep files of all correspondence to and from the League Committee.

2.6 The Hon. Secretary shall keep records of attendance of the Governing Body as well as any other meetings conducted under the auspices of the League Committee. The record of member’s attendance at such meetings may be read out at the following Annual General meeting of the S.D.F.L. The Hon. Secretary shall send notices of all meetings in keeping with the rules governing such meetings.

2.7 The Hon. Treasurer shall subject to the approval of the Governing Body as well as any directions by it, receive and take charge of the funds of the League, keep regular accounts of income and expenditure, report on same and if requested by the Governing Body report same and on the balance sheet of the League at the Annual General Meeting of the S.D.F.L.

2.8 The Hon. Treasurer shall submit financial statements to the Governing Body and to each League Committee meeting in such form as the Governing Body may require. The Hon. Treasurer shall, subject to the approval of the Governing Body as well as any directions issued by it, keep a record of all assets of the League.

2.9The funds of the League shall be lodged in the accounts of the League with any bank or building society deemed suitable by the Governing Body.

2.10The Registration Officer shall receive registration forms and compile and maintain an orderly record of same to be available at a specified time and place subject to the conditions governing the inspection of such forms.

2.11The League Committee shall have the power (subject to the approval of the Governing Body) to appoint such sub-committees as are considered necessary for the day to day organisation of the League and may delegate any of its powers to such sub-committees.

2.12Each sub-committee will report as requested to the League Committee.

2.13The Chairperson shall be an ex-officio member of all League Committee sub-committees.

2.14The League Committee shall have the power (subject to the approval of the Governing Body) to dissolve any sub-committee it has appointed.

2.15(a) The League Committee shall meet January to November at a time and place appointed by it.

(b)Each season the League Committee shall hold four meetings forAffiliated Clubs from January to November at a time and place appointed by the League Committee, a quorum for such meetings shall be one representative from at least 20 Affiliated Clubs.

(c) Only persons 18 years and over may attend and vote at such meetings. Each Affiliated Club is entitled to one vote.

2.16Members of the League Committee shall receive at least five days notice of League Committee meetings.

2.17A quorum for meetings of the League Committee shall be four members.

2.18The League Committee shall have the powers of co-option to fill vacancies which may occur from time to time within its ranks. The League Committee may invite and have present, at its meetings such persons as it shall see fit.

2.19(a) All matters going before the League Committee and requiring a vote shall be decided by a simple majority of those present and voting.

(b) Voting at meetings of Affiliated Clubs shall be by a show of hands, but any two Affiliated Clubs entitled to vote may request and be granted a secret ballot.

2.20The League Committee shall (subject to the approval of the Governing Body) have the power to replace any committee member failing in his or her duty.

2.21In accordance with Article 37 of the Articles, the Governing Body is required to ensure that as far as practicable the persons appointed by the Governing Body to the League Committee represent a broad cross section of representatives from Affiliated Clubs. In that regard it is intended that there shall not be more than two persons from any one affiliated Club on the League Committee at any one time and not more than one person from anyone Affiliated Club shall hold positions as League Committee officers at any one time.