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New league Committee Members Wanted
The league committee is desperate to find new committee members for the new season.
Graham McGreavy has decided to step down and as such will not be the Under 14s Secretary next season.
The Committee would like to offer its thanks to Graham for all his hard work in ensuring that the good name of this league continued under his stewardship and we wish him and his family all the very best for the future.
The following posts are therefore vacant for 2008/09 season
Under 7s Secretary
Under 14s Secretary
Discipline Secretary
In addition we have a number of other roles which we would like volunteers
Events Coordinator (Just to arrange venues for our finals and presentations. Ensure trophies and programmes are ordered and guests are booked)
Interleague Managers / Coaches (For each of our interleague teams)
PR officer (To forge links with local and National media for the benefit of the game)
Please help us to maintain the structure we have in place.
Full training will be given, and you will be provided with the support of all the other members of the committee and the league.
Without further people joining this committee we will seriously have to consider reducing the numbers of teams we allow into the league as the few committee members we have are working extremely hard for the benefit of the membership, many times without any appreciation, and plenty of grief (usually via e-mail!!!) and we will not be able to cope with the sheer volume of teams wanting to enter this competition.
So please help us to help you. If you feel you can help, GET IN TOUCH NOW!!
Regards
Warren Barlow
General Secretary
BBDJFL
Posted: 02/05/08 19:25Under 13s Finals
All of the Under 13s Finals Will be played at Ladybridge FC, Chewmoor , Lostock: on the 17th May 2008
Players Cup Final: 10 - 00 am Kick Off
Bolton County Cobras V Ladybridge Athletic
Chairmans Cup Final: 12 - 00 am Kick Off
Aston FC V AFC Hindley
Good Luck to all of the teams
Thanks To Everybody
Graham
Posted: 28/04/08 22:39Girls Finals
On the 18th May we are hosting the girls cup finals :
Under 11's kick off at 11am
Under 13's kick off at 11am
Under 14's kick off 2pm
We have Nicola Harding from Blackburn Rovers Ladies coming down to present the girls with there trophies so it would be nice if all the girls teams in our league could come down and show there support and help promote the girls football.
The BOLTON NEWS will be there to take photos
LADYBRIDGE FC will be providing refreshments for sale on the day!!
Thank you for your support..
Angela
Girls Secretary ;
CUP FINAL THANKS 2008
Many thanks to you and the league for a tremendous day at the finals, it was a great experience for our kids who have come so far this season in getting to the final – it was a pity we had to lose on penalties but there has to be a winner!
Our congratulations to Horwich RMI on their victory, it was a great game played in the right spirit.
Once again thank you.
Best regards,
Lee Glynn
Club Secretary
Winstanley Warriors JFC
Posted: 27/04/08 12:28Sunday Sanction request declined
The League have been informed that our request for sanction for Sunday Football has been declined for the 2008/09 season.
As such we will continue to offer our member clubs Saturday football, but as a consequence we may be struggling to acquire pitches to cater for all our teams.
Can I ask that clubs wanting Council Pitches for the 2008/09 season to get their application forms in as soon as possible as there is a strong possibility that the demand will be greater than availability and those that leave it till the last minute may miss out.
We have also been advised to monitor the pitch availability situation on a Saturday afternoon and a Sunday, and if usage reduces in this forthcoming season, we will consider options for the 2009/10 season outlining the development of our league for the last 4 years which has taken in under 11s through to under 15s which has brought an additional 63 under 11s teams, 42 Under 12s teams, 35 under 13s teams and 26 under 14s teams (Includes girls teams).
A total of 166 new teams in the last 4 seasons and with the current under 10s section moving to under 11s next season we envisaged a further 60 teams on top of that figure, taking next seasons total to over 240 new teams playing football in a 5 year period. (These figures do not take into account the increased number of under 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s joining the league)
We will obviously ensure that all our member clubs are fully informed of any developments in the future.
On another note we would like to know how many teams are considering remaining at 9 v 9 for the 2008/09 season at under 12s level. We as a league believe strongly in this format and hope that as many teams as possible who are currently playing 9 v 9 at under 11s continue to do so at under 12s
We feel it will give the players more time on the ball, thereby raising the skill levels and it is interesting to view the current under 12s 11 v 11 league in that the 5 teams that came from the 9 v 9 league hold the top 5 places in the league and the 5 that were the top teams at 11 aside in the under 11s section the previous season hold the final 5 places!!!
Regards
Warren Barlow
General Secretary
BBDJFL
Posted: 25/04/08 20:15Under 6 teams wanting friendlies
If there are any under 6s teams who are planning for the new season and want to have some friendly games please pass your details via the contact us form and we will post them here:
Steve Hill: Ladybridge Football Club Tel: 07931 353870
Alan Thomas: Bolton Lads and Girls Club Tel: 07790 836128
Steve Watson: Breightmet United Tel: 07967 595115
Rik Jeffrey: St Andrews JFC Tel: 0161 702 0880 or 07517 935011
Gordon Watson: Westhoughton Juniors Tel: 07890 6226690
Chris Yates: Funsport FC Tel: 01942 887112 or 07738 63105
Posted: 12/04/08 18:46League Presentation Evening
The league presentation night will be held at the Victoria Halls, Bolton on Friday 23rd May 2008
The event will again be split into 2 parts, due to the large number of presentations to be made.
The younger age groups commencing at 6.30pm and the older age groups at around 8pm.
Full details will be provided in due course
Posted: 02/04/08 23:47CUP FINALS 2008
The committee would like to thank Radcliffe Borough, Ladybridge and Boothstown Juniors who have all provided there facilites to ensure that we have cup finals to remember
In addition the committee would like to thank Atticus trophies who have supplied all the league trophies this year at unbelievable prices and have also supplied the following:
Atticus Trophies of 5 Brightgate Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M32 0TB Tel 0870 8387000 are extremely proud to have been awarded the contract to supply the trophies for the BBDJFL and in recognition they have confirmed they will also supply the following at no cost to the league.
- 16 brand new silver cup trophies which are approximately 25” high are on a black base and have handles and lid similar in design to the FA Cup.
- Ribbons in red and blue embossed with “BBDJFL” throughout for placing on the handles of these cups.
- 20 quality referees medals within a presentation box
- 1 High quality award for the referee of the year
- 100 pin badges with the league logo on for distribution by the league
They would like to sponsor the league and / or cups in years to come but first ask that we see the quality of there products and service prior to making a decision.
The committee would suggest that all our member clubs contact Atticus in the first instance for all their trophy needs
Cup finals 2008
Cup finals at Boothstown on 10th May 2008:
10.00am kick off and should finish around 11.30am = Under 12s & 14s 11 v 11 Players Cups
12.00pm kick off and should finish around 1.30pm = Under 12s & 14s 11 v 11 Chairmans Cups
(For other age groups please see apropriate news item above)
Posted: 02/04/08 23:38GET YOUR GAMES IN OR YOU MAY HAVE YOUR RECORD EXPUNGED
The committe have been posed this question:
Please could you let me know when the league expect the season should end for both mini league and older ages.
As the weather has played havoc with the fixtures and looks set to continue to do so then will the deadline be extended if teams cannot complete thier fixtures.
thanks
THIS IS OUR REPLY
The final match of the season will take place on 10th May.
At this time the committee have no plans to extend the season and urge teams to start sorting there midweek games now.
Any teams not shown to have tried hard enough to complete their fixtures will (as we have done previously) have their records expunged on the 10th May
The reason for this is that you can see for the 9 v 9 football were teams have had a 13 team league they have played 17, 18 and up to 20 matches already.
Whilst other teams have continually requested cancellations (for all sorts of reasons) have not switched fixtures when they have been advised to do so, and did not play in the catch up weeks when they were advised to do so as such some of these teams have played as little as 9 matches (11 less than others!!!)
Our view at this time is that those teams will have to work hard from now till 10th May to prove they have tried to get their games in or THEY WILL have there records expunged
Obviously if the weather continues to be atrocious we will reconsider
Regards
Warren Barlow
General Secretary
BBDJFL
Posted: 30/03/08 19:17LFA Approved courses
Lancashire FA currently provides a range of Coach Education courses including the prestigious Level 1, 2 and 3 Certificate In Coaching Football Awards
Level 1 Certificate In Coaching Football 31 hours (2 full days + 2 evenings + distance learning)
Burnley Boys Club, Burnley - 20th April to 11th May 2008 £95.00
PlayFootball, Blackpool - 20th April to 11th May 2008 £95.00
St. James School, Bolton - 18th May to 1st June 2008 £95.00
Rosebridge High School, Wigan - 7th to 21st June 2008 £95.00
Broad Oak School, Bury - 14th to 28th June 2008 £95.00
Level 1 Certificate In Coaching Football (Teachers Only) 32 hours (2 full days + 2 evenings + distance learning) - This is a rare opportunity for teachers to undertake this award and receive a superb gift of UMBRO KIT. For further details, contact the Development Office
Level 2 Certificate In Coaching Football 90+ hours (spread over a number of days or weekends) - the cost of the courses will be £300.00, £50.00 of which will be refunded on completion of the course. St James School, Bolton - Starts August 2008
Level 3 Certificate In Coaching Football 120+ hours (spread over a number of days or weekends) - the cost of the courses will be £300.00, £50.00 of which will be refunded on completion of the course. The County Ground, Leyland - Starts July 2008 F
A GOALKEEPING COACHING AWARD - LEVEL 1 27 hour course - run over 3 sessions (3 full days) YMCA, Lytham - 31st May, 7th & 21st June 2008 £100.00
***F.A. Skills Module*** A six hour course aimed at those working with with 5-11 year old players, who want to improve their knowledge and understanding of the 'what' and 'how' to coach players of this age. For Qualified Teachers or Coaches (minimum Level 1) - 9.30am to 4.00pm For further details, contact the Development Office
F.A. Child Protection & Safeguarding Children Workshop 3 hour workshop - 6.00pm to 9.00pm The County Ground, Leyland - Wednesday 16th April 2008 £21.00
F.A. Child Welfare Officer Workshop 3 hour workshop - 6.00pm to 9.00pm The County Ground, Leyland - Thursday 13th March 2008 £10.00
F.A. Emergency Aid 3 hour workshop - 6.00pm to 9.00pm The County Ground, Leyland - Monday 31st March 2008 £17.50
1st Aid for Sport 21 guided learning hours over 3 separate days For further details, contact the Development Office
F.A. Coaches Association - In Service Training Workshop FREE 3 hour workshop to LFA affiliated clubs - 6.30pm to 9.30pm For further details, contact the Development Office
F.A. Junior Football Organiser Tutor Training Course One day course (9am to 4pm) for any PE teachers / FE full time staff members.
For further details, contact the Development Office For more information on our Coach Education courses please contact the Development Office either by telephone on 01772 624000 or by email development@lancashirefa.com
Posted: 19/03/08 18:58Funding Opportunities
Developing the game takes money whether it is for building a new clubhouse or buying a new team kit. Help is at hand from a range of Funding pots. Here is your guide to the main ones...
Applicants are encouraged to consider how each of the sources could meet their needs thereby ensuring that funds stretch further and that a successful application is more likely.
In seeking support from some of these sources, you will generally be expected to demonstrate the wider community benefits of their proposals. In addition, availability of some of the following resources will depend on the location of any proposed project.
FOOTBALL FOUNDATION
The UK's largest sports charity provides funding for grassroots and community and education projects. More>>
SPORT ENGLAND
Sport England is the strategic lead for delivering the Government's sporting objectives in this country distributing both Lottery and Exchequer funds to sport. More>>
BARCLAYCARD FREEKICKS
This scheme aims to help provide teams in disadvantaged areas with equipment, kit and coaching help. More>>
SPORTSMATCH
Sportsmatch is the government's grass roots sports sponsorship incentive scheme. More>>
SPORTSAID
An independent charity that awards national and regional grants to individual competitors. More>>
NEW OPPORTUNITIES FUND
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Make Contact!!
Time and time again we are receiving reports of teams not contact their opposition or referee by Wednesday or not letting them know the game has been cancelled.
This was the outcome of discussions at our latest commitee meeting
A discussion was had in relation to teams still not contacting their appointed referee.
It was agreed that age group secretaries and the referee secretary will have to get tough and start sending out discipline letters and making them pay the referee fees.
To use excuses that they didn’t know is not acceptable as it is clearly in the rules.
YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED
Posted: 13/03/08 12:41A NUMBER OF USEFULL REFEREE LINKS
Here is the link for the Bolton referee society
http://www.boltonreferees.co.uk/
Referee association for ordering your kits
http://www.rashop.co.uk/subcategory_display.php?cid=32
Official Sports for top quality discount referee equipment
http://www.officialsports.co.uk/
Please send your misconduct forms to
Discipline Officer: HAYLEY MATHER
Hayley.Mather@lancashirefa.com
Tel: 01772 624000 - option 1
for improving your refereeing click on here
http://www.thefa.com/grassrootsnew/referee
FAMOA
http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Referee/FAMOA/
Misconduct reporting
http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Referee/Postings/2006/09/Referee_misconduct_reporting
Posted: 20/02/08 21:41Opportunites for Referees / Assistants
The Lancashire Amateur League was founded in 1899 and is one of the most respected adult leagues in the area.
They have oportunities for referees on Saturday afternoons with kick offs at 2.30pm (winter) and 2pm (Spring / summer)
Referees are well catered for and the fees are £20 per match with 20p per mile for travel.
There are also oportunities for assistants to gain eperience in the world of adult football in the LAL Premier League which usually has an experienced official in the middle and 2 assistants on the line
A number of our young referees already are gainin experience by runing the line in this leaue.
Assistants are also well catered for and the fees are £13 per match with 20p per mile for travel
If you are interested please conatct the referee secretary Mr Tim Crompton on 0161-762-5358 or by e-mailing timbo999@btinternet.com
The league website can be found at http://www.lancsam.fsnet.co.uk/
Posted: 17/02/08 17:54WE NEED YOU!!!!!
- We need your website addresses
- We need your pitch locations (postcodes if possible)
- We need your match reports
- We need your feedback
This is your league. Get the most of it by getting involved now. If you feel that something needs addressing or something needs adding to this site, then let us know.
Posted: 05/02/08 20:10BBDJFL - The best value, and environment by far
The cost of running football clubs grows year on year, but you can rest assured that we at the BBDJFL will seek to ensure that you are not penalised financially.
As such our fees of £95.00 for 2008/09 season to enter an 11 aside team (inclusive of insurance) compares very well with the other local leagues
The other local leagues also recoup vast quantities from there member clubs via the fines system they impose which includes (all the below are actual rules in other league handbooks).
Team not changing colours when a clash: £10 fine
Failing to attend Management meetings £10 fine
Failure to inform opposition of kick off time £10 fine
Attempting to induce a player to join £25 fine
Loss of league handbook £5 fine
Not completing match card properly with FULL Surname and Forename £10 fine
Return match card to league official by 3 days of game or £10 fine
Teams failing to fulfil fixture as requested by league Minimum £25 fine and match awarded to opposition
Withdrawing team from league before conclusion of season £60 fine
Results to reported to secretary between 4pm and 5.30pm on weekend match day. Failure to do so £10 fine
I have exampled 10 fines out of hundreds which are dished out each season by other leagues.
Recently a committee member of another league boasted to our committee members that they make between £10,000 and £12,000 per year in fines!!! (100 teams thats £120 per season per team)
Hayley Mather at the Lancashire FA reports that the Bolton and Bury District Junior Football League has the least number of discipline issues than ANY other local league.
And we still dont fine ANYBODY
Like we said, best environment, best value!!!
Posted: 26/01/08 20:02Charter Standard Clubs in the BBDJFL
Its great to see the increasing number of Charter Standard Clubs in this league which now includes:
FA Charter Standard Clubs - Information from Lancashire F.A. & Manchester F.A.
Community Clubs
AFC Hindley ; Horwich St Marys JFC ; Ladybridge FC ; Leigh RMI ; Moorside Rangers
Development Clubs
Aspull Juniors FC ; Bolton County FC ; Boothstown JFC ; Marauders FC ;
Standard Clubs
Bury FC Juniors ; Chew Moor Brook Sports Club ; Daisy Hill Junior FC ; FC Sharples ; Hindsford JFC ; Horwich RMI Juniors FC ; Horwich Town Juniors FC ; Radcliffe Juniors FC ; Real FC; Ringley Park Rangers; St Andrews JFC; Westhoughton Juniors; Westhoughton Rangers AFC ; Winstanley Warriors JFC
The league would always recommend persons seeking a club for them or their child, to always try the Charter Standard clubs in the first instance to ensure the best possible practices and protocals are adhered to.
Posted: 17/01/08 16:13Fixtures / Results
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