PDFL AGM Booklet 2023

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24th June 2023 1.00pm

Nene Valley Community Centre Candy Street Peterborough PE2 9RE

We are delighted to announce a 5 - year sponsorship deal with GCE Hire Fleet Limited from the start of the 2023/24 season until the 2027/28 season. A global supplier of leading heavy earth moving, and plant equipment GCE are already providing support to the league by contributing towards our referee tracksuit scheme and Club jackets.

We are excited to see what the future holds for this partnership.

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The Annual General Meeting of the Peterborough & District Football League will be held on 24th June 2023 at 1pm at Nene Valley Community Centre, Candy Street, Peterborough PE2 9RE.

Item

Agenda

Page

Welcome to delegates

Notice of meeting

Apologies

Confirm the minutes of the 2021/22 Peterborough & District League AGM.

5 Adopt the annual report, balance sheet and statement of accounts from the previous season or accounting period for the Peterborough & District Football League 6 Election of Clubs, Reserve and ‘ A ’ Teams to fill vacancies. (As recommended by the Board)

First Teams: -

Veterans: -

Chatteris Town FC Elsea Park Eagles FC

Bordervillarreal Veterans Brampton Kings Veterans Buckden Badgers Veterans

DC United FC

South Lincs Swifts FC

Dor - Jan FC Peterborough Veterans

Wittering FC

Eaton Socon Veterans Eynesbury Rovers Veterans

Reserves: -

Lincs Senior Veterans

Cardea Reserves

Peterborough City Veterans

Hampton United Reserves Moulton Harrox Reserves Peterborough City Reserves Stamford AFC Reserves Stamford Lions Reserves Stanground Sports Reserves

Youth: -

Boston Rangers FC

British School Of Sport FC Hampton Rangers FC Leverington Sports Youth FC March Town Athletic FC Outwell Swifts Youth FC

‘ A ’: -

Deeping United Development

Peterborough Lions FC Phoenix FC

Sunday: -

Ramsey Colts FC Young Dons FC

Crowland Town FC

Murrow Bell 2007 FC Orton Wanderers FC Peterborough International Sports FC Peterborough Tigers FC Thorpe Wood Rangers FC Claret

Constitution of the Competition for the ensuing season.

Alteration of Rules, if any, of which Notice has been given.

Item

Agenda

Page

Election of President, Vice President, Board Members, Directors and Accountant

Vice Presidents:

J R Senior

Disciplinary Director:

D Barfoot W Newey

T Bass

Secretary:

R L Evans

Cup Competitions Director:

P Spridgeon

D Vernum

Safeguarding Lead:

W Newey

G Exton

Accountant:

Dave Moore of Accounts & Moore

D Stapleton

Board Members

T Mitchell

D Barfoot

P Clarke

M Chambers

M Cowdell

P Clarke

I Hughes

P Redgate T Nash P Chappell D Burgess

Agree the date for the commencement of the playing season. 12th August 2023 Premier Division and Division One

19th August 2023 Division Two to Four 3rd September 2023 Sunday Division (s) 17th September 2023 Youth September 2023 Veterans 24th September 2023 Walking Football

11 Other business of which due notice shall have been given and accepted by the Chair as being relevant to an AGM Clubs playing in the Premier Division during season 2022/23 are considered members unless resignations were received by 1 st February 2023. All other Clubs playing during season 2022/23 are considered members unless resignations were received by 31 st March 2023.

Presentation of Awards

13 Vote of thanks to Peterborough Football & Sports Development Foundation for hosting the AGM. We are delighted to announce a 5 - year sponsorship deal with GCE Hire Fleet Limited . A global supplier of leading heavy earth moving, and plant equipment GCE are already providing support to the league by contributing towards our referee tracksuit scheme. We are excited to see what the future holds for this partnership. We would like to say a huge thank you to DOR - JAN Windows and Doors for their support this season and wish them the very best for the future. Thank you to the Clubs and volunteers for without we would have no game. D Barfoot Chair

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting Held: Nene Valley Community Centre, Candy Street, Peterborough PE2 9RE 25 th June 2022 Start: 10.00am End: 10.15pm

Directors and Board members of the League present were D Barfoot (Disciplinary Director/Chair of the League), G Elsom (Development Director), D Stapleton (Chair of the Discipline, Referee & Fixtures Committee), C Howard, P Clarke (Chair of the League Cup Committee), W Newey (League Secretary), D Burgess, C Wilson (President/Finance Director), D Mitcham, R Komisarczyk, P Spridgeon (League Cup Director/Vice Chair), S Cave, and G Phillips (Chair of the Development & Facilities Committee)

Guest: Ian Goodhand and Shirley Bennett

The Chairman welcomed everyone to the 2022 AGM and gave a special thanks to our honoured guests and the Peterborough & District Youth Football League Clubs.

The Chairman requested all present to observe a minute ’ s silence in respect of all friends and associates that have passed this season.

The League Secretary convened the Annual General Meeting on the 25 th June 2022 at Nene Valley Community Centre.

Clubs and others intimating apologies were received from P Chappell and R Windle.

All Clubs attended except Blackstones JFC, Brotherhood FC, Bushfield Park, Dreams FC, Eunice Huntingdon FC, Holbeach United FC, ICA Sports FC, Peterborough Athletic FC, Sleaford Town Rangers FC, Stanground Eagles FC, Thorney FC, Whittlesey Junior FC and Wisbech St Mary FC

The minutes of the 2021 Peterborough & District Youth Football League were confirmed as a true and correct record.

The Peterborough & District Youth Football League ’ s Annual Report and Accounts were presented to the meeting and unanimously accepted.

The minutes of the Peterborough & District Football League 2021 AGM were confirmed as a true and correct record.

The Peterborough & District Football League ’ s Annual Report and Accounts were presented to the meeting and unanimously accepted.

Matters Arising There were no Matters Arising from either the Peterborough & District Football League or the Peterborough & District Youth Football League

Election of Clubs & Teams The following Clubs/Teams were elected unanimously en bloc into the League: - First Teams: - Sunday: -

Youth: -

AFC Malborne

Netherton United Reserves Park Farm Pumas FC Peterborough Saints FC Whaplode Drove FC

Fishtoft FC

Parkside Athletic FC

One Touch FC

Peterborough North End FC

Orton Rangers FC Peterborough RTC

Thorney FC

Whaplode Drove FC

Pinchbeck United FC South Lincs Swifts FC Southgate Football Club

Reserves: -

Veterans: -

St Ives Town FC

FC Parson Drove Reserves Hampton United Reserves Stamford Lions Reserves Whaplode Drove Reserves

Moulton Harrox

Wisbech Town Acorns FC

Sleaford Town Rangers Veterans

Stilton United Veterans

‘ A ’ Teams: - Bourne Town ‘ A ’

‘ B ’ Teams: - Netherton United ‘ B ’

The League Constitution Chairman asked Clubs to accept the circulated Constitution for the 2022/23 Season – unanimously accepted. Chairman asked the clubs to give dispensation to the Board, in respect of the Veterans Divisions and Walking Football Divisions, to determine any issue arising throughout the season, without recourse to an EGM - unanimously accepted

Election of President, Vice Presidents, Board, Directors and Accountant All of the following were unanimously elected en bloc: -

President:

C B Wilson

Vice Presidents:

J R Senior, T Bass, D Vernum, R L Evans, G Exton, D Stapleton, D Barfoot, M Chambers, P Clarke, P Redgate, G Phillips, T Nash and P Chappell

Board Members:

S Cave, P Clarke, T Baker and M Cowdell

Chair:

D Barfoot A Poulain R Walker W Newey D Barfoot

Vice Chair:

Finance Director:

Secretary:

Discipline Director: Facilities Director:

R Komisarczyk

Accountant:

Dave Moore of Accounts & Moore

Alteration of the Rules The Chairman asked the floor to take the League Rule Amendments en bloc, unanimously accepted.

Playing Season Commencement

13th August 2022 Premier Division and Division One 20th August 2022 Division Two to Four 4th September 2022 Sunday Division One to Two 11th September 2022 U15 - U18 September 2022 Veterans September 2022 Walking Football

Awards Presentations The Owen England Shield for Administration The Doug Gamble Youth Secretary of the Year

Chris Newton of Warboys Town FC Guy Walton of Stamford AFC

The Peter Goodhand Sportsmanship Shield for Team of the Season Moorhen Reserves The Ralph Leigh Memorial Cup for Referee of the Year Jeff Duckett Youth Referee of the Year Jeff Duckett Young Referee of the Year Award Mason Bussey Youth Young Referee of the Year Owen Guntrip Groundsman Award Season 2022/23 Winner Warboys Town FC Highly Commended Leverington Sports FC

Awards Presentations continued Respect Award as marked by Clubs – Premier Division Winners Respect Award as marked by Clubs – Premier Division Runners Up Respect Award as marked by Clubs – Division One - Five Winners FC Hampton Respect Award as marked by Clubs – Division One - Five Runners Up Deeping Rangers Reserves Respect Award as marked by Clubs – Sunday Divisions One/Two Cardea Sunday FC Fair Play Award as marked by Clubs - Under 15 Peterborough Dreams FC U15 Fair Play Award as marked by Clubs - Under 16 Wisbech St Mary FC U16 Fair Play Award as marked by Clubs - Under 18 Nene Valley FC U18 The Jack Hogg Respect Award as marked by Referees Casterton FC The Premier Division Assistant Referee of the Year Award Jon Morley Stamford Belvedere FC The Dave Bennett Outstanding Contribution to Football Terry Baker of Stilton United FC Youth Chairmans Award Boston United Community FC U15 Long Sutton Athletic FC Oundle Town FC

Any Other Business The Chairman thanked our new League sponsor, Dor - Jan Windows & Doors.

Dor - Jan Windows & Doors was established in 2012 and specialise in the distribution, sale, and installation of windows: (including wooden, PVC, sash and casement windows), wooden, metal and PVC doors, garage doors, roller shutters and other products. They are based at 24 Alfric Square, Peterborough PE2 7JP.

ChromaSport & Trophies for their continued sponsorship of the League Cup,

Thanked the Clubs for all their hard work and continued support, he also informed the meeting that Board members are available after the AGM for questions and wished everyone a good season and a safe journey home.

D Barfoot

A Poulain Vice Chair

Chair

Company Registration No. 06817960 (England and Wales)

PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC (A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) COMPANY INFORMATION & DIRECTORS REPORT

Directors The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

C B Wilson (President) D Barfoot (Chairman) G Elsom (Development Director) A Poulain (Vice Chairman) R Walker (HR/Finance Director) P Spridgeon (Cup Competition Director) W Newey (Company Secretary) R Komisarczyk (Facilities Director)

Secretary

W Newey (Company Secretary)

Company number

06817960

Registered office

Ground Floor Unit 7 Flag Business Exchange Vicarage Farm Road Peterborough PE1 5TX

Accountants

Accounts & Moore 6b Park Farm Off Sandpit Road Thorney Peterborough PE6 0SY

Business address

Ground Floor Unit 7 Flag Business Exchange Vicarage Farm Road Peterborough PE1 5TX

The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2023

Principal activities The principal activity of the company continued to be that of administrator of all matters relating to the Peterborough & District Football League. CIC

Company Registration Number 06817960

PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC (A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) DIRECTORS REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

Chairman ’ s report on behalf of the directors. I ’ d like to welcome everyone to this year ’ s 2023/24 AGM and thank everyone who's been involved with The Peterborough & District Football League during the season. A big thank you to those Board Members who have covered for me in carrying out the League and Cup presentations whilst I have been convalescing. Congratulations to all League, Cup and County Cup winners, and a big well done to all the other teams competing in League. Thanks goes to Wendy and her team of Georgie, Katie & Kyle who have helped to ensure the league has ran smoothly. Last but not least, a very big thank you to all the Referees, without them there would be no football. Remember, you go out to do your best, so do they! We are delighted to announce a 5 - year sponsorship deal with GCE Hire Fleet Limited from the start of the 2023/24 season until the 2027/28 season. A global supplier of leading heavy earth moving, and plant equipment, GCE are already providing support to the league by contributing towards our referee tracksuit scheme and have supplied each adult Saturday and Sunday team with a manager ’ s jacket. We are excited to see what the future holds for this partnership. We would like to say a huge thank you to DOR - JAN Windows and Doors for their support this season and wish them the very best for the future. Thank you also to ChromaSport for sponsoring the League Cup this season. If you need any help, assistance, advice please don ’ t be afraid to ask, just call any of the League Staff or Board Members. I ’ m hoping to be attending matches again this season. If you see me at any of your games, please feel free to pop over for a chat. Once again thank you all for your support over the past season, stay safe and have a successful 2023/2024 season.

D Barfoot Chair

Company Registration Number 06817960

PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC

(A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY ACCOUNTS OF PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC

In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Peterborough and District Football League CIC for the year ended 31 May 2023, which comprise the Income and Expenditure Account and the Balance Sheet, from the company ’ s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us. As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/en/member/professionalstandards/rules standards/acca - rulebook.html. This report is made solely to the board of directors of Peterborough and District Football League CIC, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter dated 12 March 2021. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Peterborough and District Football League CIC and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of Peterborough and District Football League CIC, as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants as detailed at http://www.accaglobal.com/content/dam/ACCA_Global/Technical/fact/technical - factsheet - 163.pdf . To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Peterborough and District Football League CIC and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report. It is your duty to ensure that Peterborough and District Football League CIC has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. You consider that Peterborough and District Football League CIC is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year. We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of Peterborough and District Football League CIC. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.

Accounts & Moore Limited

Certified Accountants

6b Park Farm Off Sandpit Road Thorney Peterborough PE6 0SY

Company Registration Number 06817960

PETERBOROUGH AND DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC (A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

2023 £

2022 £

Income

110,241

53,717

Other Income

13,180

352

Staff costs

(48,665)

Depreciation and other amounts written off assets

(569)

(706)

Other charges

(56,692)

(53,484)

(440)

(261)

Tax

17,055

(382)

Deficit

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MAY 2023

2023 £

2022 £

Fixed assets

570

Current assets

70,115

42,334

Prepayments and accrued income

460

8,412

(4,675)

(5,066)

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

65,900

45,680

Net current assets

Total assets less current liabilities

65,900

46,250

(2,595)

Accruals and deferred income

Net assets

63,305

46,250

63,305

46,250

Reserves

Peterborough & District Football League CIC is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Ground Floor Unit 7, Flag Business Exchange, Vicarage Farm Road, Peterborough PE1 5TX. For the year ended 31 May 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro - entity provision and in accordance with FRS 105 ‘ The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro - entities Regime ’ and the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 8 June 2023 and are signed on its behalf by: Notes to the financial statements 1 Employees The average number of persons, including directors, employed by the company during the year was as follows: 2023 Number 2022 Number Employees 4 -

D Barfoot Director Company Registration Number 06817960

PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC (A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

2023 £

2022 £

Turnover

Sponsorship

2,055

4,895

Subscriptions

22,115

13,134

Fines

15,820

8,190

Football Association grants

3,000

Stationery sales

1,140

Application/entry fees

1,710

1,225

United Counties League management charge

26,141

Player transfers

2,615

2,120

Registrations

20,587

15,050

League Cup income

10,027

1,943

Walking football income

5,031

4,160

110,241

53,717

Other Income Monies banked from Peterborough Youth League merge

12,917

Insurance claims receivable

351

Bank Interest Received

263

13,180

352

Staff costs Wages and salaries

10,303

Staff pension costs - defined contribution

276

Directors ’ remuneration

36,272

Directors ’ pension costs - defined contribution scheme

1,814

(48,665)

Depreciation and other amounts written off assets Depreciation

569

706

(569)

(706)

PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC (A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY

2023 £

2022 £

Other charges

Staff Training

343

335

Peterborough football management charge

16,500

33,851

Office rent

4,132

4000

Medals, ties, badges and awards

5,887

695

Walking football costs

2,364

2,863

Cleaning

103

Light, heat and water

Insurance

952

596

League cup and play - off expenses

2,874

2,384

Computer and website costs

1,192

1,229

Travelling expenses

1,543

115

Postage

169

Legal and professional fees

League development plan initiatives

15,000

1,835

Accountancy

1,861

970

Charity donation

100

Bank charges

228

155

Printing, stationery and office costs

295

639

Bad and doubtful debts

379

Software costs

360

Telephone, internet and fax

2,232

3,273

Consultancy fees

458

(56,692)

(53,484)

Tax

(440)

(261)

Loss for the year

17,055

(382)

Constitution

Saturday and Sunday Section

Premier Division - 17 Crowland Town FC

Division One - 16

Division Two - 16

Cardea FC

Crowland Town Reserves Deeping United Reserves

Deeping Rangers Reserves Holbeach United Reserves

Chatteris Town FC Deeping United FC Eunice Huntingdon FC

FC Hampton

Leverington Sports FC Moulton Harrox FC Netherton United FC Oakham United FC

Kings Cliffe United FC

Farcet United FC

Leverington Sports Reserves Oakham United Reserves Park Farm Pumas Reserves Peterborough Rangers FC Rippingale & Folkingham FC Stamford Belvedere Reserves

FC Peterborough Reserves Glinton & Northborough FC Holbeach United Sports Long Sutton Athletic FC Netherton United Reserves Park Farm Pumas FC Peterborough City FC Peterborough Polonia FC

Oundle Town FC Ramsey Town FC

Sawtry FC

Stamford Belvedere FC Stanground Sports FC

Stamford Lions FC

Sutton Bridge United FC

Tydd FC

Tydd Reserves

Uppingham Town FC Warboys Town FC

Stilton United FC

Warboys Town Reserves Whaplode Drove Rovers FC

Wisbech Town Reserves Wittering Premiair Reserves

Whittlesey Athletic Reserves

Whittlesey Athletic Development

Wittering Premiair FC

Division Three - 15 AFC Malborne Bourne Town ‘ A ’ Deeping Rangers ‘ A ’ FC Hampton Reserves Hampton United FC

Division Four - 15 Cardea Reserves

DC United

Deeping United Development

Elsea Park Eagles FC Hampton ‘ A ’

Ketton FC

Hampton United Reserves Leverington Sports ‘ A ’ Moulton Harrox Reserves Peterborough City Reserves South Lincs Swifts FC Stamford AFC Reserves Stamford Lions Reserves Stanground Sports Reserves Sawtry Reserves

Long Sutton Athletic Reserves

Netherton United ‘ A ’ Oundle Town Reserves Park Farm Pumas ‘ A ’ Ramsey Town Reserves

Thorney FC

Uppingham Town Reserves

Whaplode Drove Rovers Reserves

YDP FC

Wittering FC

Sunday Division One - 6

Sunday Division Two – 7

Sunday Division Three - 6

Cardea FC

FC Rovers

Crowland Town FC Murrow Bell 2007 FC Orton Wanderers FC

Glinton & Northborough FC Netherton United Blacks

March Town United Youth FC

Netherton United Reds Peterborough Saints FC

Park Farm Pumas FC

Peterborough International Sports FC

Thorpe Wood Rangers Blue

PSV Athletic FC PSV Rangers FC

Peterborough Tigers FC

WestRaven FC

Thorpe Wood Rangers Claret

Stanground Eagles FC

Promoted Relegated New Team Requested Demotion Reprieved Name Change

Constitution

Youth Section

U15 Division One - 9

U15 Division Two – 11

U15 Division Three – 10 British School Of Sport U15

U15 Division Four - 11 Boston Rangers U15

Crowland Juniors Youth U15

Bourne Town Juniors U15 Claret

Glinton & Northborough U15 Am ber Glinton & Northborough U15 Na vy

Deeping Rangers U15 Claret

Holbeach United CSA U15 Yellow

Deeping United FC U15

Netherton United U15 Red

ICA Sports Youth U15

FC Hampton U15 Royal

Peterborough Lions U15 Blue Spalding United U15 Blue Stamford AFC U15 Red Werrington Athletic U15 Wisbech St Mary U15 Purple Wisbech St Mary U15 Yellow

Leverington Sports Youth U15 March Town Athletic U15

Gunthorpe Harriers U15

FC Hampton U15 White Hampton FC U15 Royal

Long Sutton U15

Orton Rangers U15

Park Farm Pumas U15 Black Park Farm Pumas U15 Red Whittlesey Junior U15 Blue

Ketton U15

Phoenix U15

Netherton United U15 Black Peterborough Lions U15 Black Peterborough Lions U15 Red Stamford AFC U15 White Whittlesey Junior U15 Royal

Stamford AFC U15 Yellow Thorpe Wood Rangers U15

Yaxley U15 Red

Thurlby Tigers U15

Whittlesey Athletic U15 Wittering Harriers JFC U15

U16 Division One - 11

U16 Division Two - 9

U16 Division Three – 9

U16 Division Four - 11

Bourne Town Juniors U16 Claret Glinton & Northborough U16 Am ber Holbeach United CSA U16 Red

Deeping Rangers U16 Claret

Crowland Juniors Youth U16

FC Hampton U16

Boston United Community U16 Black

Deeping United FC U16

Bourne Town Juniors U16 Red

Fishtoft U16

Gunthorpe Harriers U16

Long Sutton U16

Nene Valley U16

Hampton Rangers U16 Red

Hampton FC U16 Robins

Parkside Athletic U16

South Lincolnshire Swifts U16 Black Sox Stamford AFC U16 White

Netherton United U16 Black

Langtoft United U16

Holbeach United CSA U16 Yellow

Netherton United U16 Red One Touch Football U16 Stamford AFC U16 Yellow

Pinchbeck United U16 Black

ICA Sports Youth U16 Orton Rangers U16 Outwell Swifts Youth U16 South Lincolnshire Swifts U16 White Sox

Stamford AFC U16 Red Whittlesey Athletic U16

Stanground Sports U16

Stilton Colts U16

Terrington Tigers U16

Wisbech Town U16

Thorpe Wood Rangers U16

Werrington Athletic U16 Wisbech St Mary U16

Thurlby Tigers U16 Young Dons FC U16

U18 Division One – 7 FC Hampton U18 Royal One Touch Football U18

U18 Division Two – 9

U18 Division Three – 9 Blackstones Juniors U18

Crowland Juniors Youth U18 Holbeach United CSA U18 Black

Bourne Town Under 18 Claret Glinton & Northborough U18 Navy March Town Athletic U18

Park Farm Pumas U18 Black

Moulton Chapel U18

Peterborough RTC U18

Park Farm Pumas U18 Blue Peterborough Athletic U18 Lions Thorpe Wood Rangers U18 Blue

Stamford AFC U18

Nene Valley U18 Oundle Town U18

Stanground Sports U18

Thurlby Tigers U18

Thurlby Tigers U17

Pinchbeck United U18

Wisbech Town Acorns U18

Ramsey Colts U18

Yaxley U17 Blue

Thorpe Wood Rangers U18 Claret

Veterans Section

Bordervillarreal Veterans Brampton Kings Veterans Buckden Badgers Veterans Crowland Town Veterans

FC Hampton Veterans

Orton Rangers Veterans Park Farm Pumas Veterans Peterborough City Veterans Sleaford Town Rangers Veterans Stamford Belvedere Veterans Stamford Lions Veterans Stilton United Veterans Uppingham Town Veterans Whittlesey Athletic Veterans Wittering Premiair Veterans Wittering Premiair Veterans Reserves

FC Peterborough Veterans

Glinton & Northborough Veterans

Ketton Veterans

DC United Veterans

Kings Cliffe Exiles Veterans Kings Cliffe United Veterans

Deeping Rangers Veterans Deeping United Veterans

Lincs Senior Veterans

Dor - Jan FC Peterborough Veterans

Long Sutton Athletic Veterans March Academy Veterans Moulton Harrox Veterans Oakham United Veterans

Eaton Socon Veterans

Eunice Huntingdon Veterans Eynesbury Rovers Veterans

League Amendments Delete in Red League Amendments New Rules in Blue

FA SCOR/SCORY Amendments New Rules in Green FA SCOR/SCORY Amendments Delete in Orange

Throughout SCOR refences to ‘ his have been amended to ‘ their ’ in order to be gender neutral.

Rule 5 A The Board shall comprise the Directors (Chairman of the Board, Vice Chairman of the Board, Company Secretary, Development Director, Facilities Director, Disciplinary Director, Cup Competition Director and HR/Finance Director) of the Competition and 14 members who shall all be elected at the AGM. The Emeritus President and President of the league shall be an Ex Offico - member of the Board with full voting rights but is not required to be elected to the Board on the three - year cycle. The day to - day operation of the League to be conducted by “ the Office ” under the direction of the Board. This will be done with Board Members elected on a 3 - year cycle. The Chairman of the Board and HR/ Finance Director on the first cycle, Disciplinary Director, Company Secretary and Cup Competition Director on the second cycle, with the Vice Chairman, Development Director and Facilities Director being elected on the third - year cycle. Rule 18 A Walking Football Only: Walking Football players must be 50 (male) and 40 35(woman) and over the day of the match to be eligible to play in the Walking Football Divisions. M 3 Where a Club is found to have played an ineligible Player in accordance with Rule 18.M.1 above, the Board may also, at its discretion order one or more of the following (if appropriate): Rule 20 A Artificial Football Turf Pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition provided they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FA ’ s Register of Football Turf Pitches - https:// footballfoundation.org.uk/3g - pitch - register B Except by permission of the Board all Competition Matches must be played on the dates originally agreed but priority shall be given to The FA and parent County Association Cup Competitions. All other matches must be considered secondary. Clubs may mutually agree to bring forward a Competition match with the consent of the Competition. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. NOTE: Clubs may apply to call off a maximum of two League Fixtures during the season and NOT consecutive weeks except for F.A. and County Cup Competitions. All teams to advise the Fixture Secretary and give at least 6 weeks ’ notice prior to calling off a fixture which is intended for social purposes only and not to play any other football match. In the case of a revised fixture date, the Clubs must be given by the Competition 5 clear days ’ notice of the match (unless otherwise mutually agreed). In order to postpone a match for any reason due to significant illness within the squad, medical certificates for those Players affected, signed by the Players ’ own doctor, must be forwarded to the Competition Secretary within fourteen days of the postponement, along with a full list of Players currently registered by the Club at the date of the match which was postponed, giving full reasons against each name for the Player ’ s unavailability. Within the National League System (“ NLS ”), Regional NLS Feeder Leagues and Tiers 3 to 7 of the Women ’ s Football Pyramid all Competition Matches shall have a duration of 90 minutes.

For the sake of clarity, now that the Government have changed their advice on testing and isolation on Covid 19, the same requirements will apply

If a Club is unable to satisfy the League that the postponement was necessary, they will be charged under rule 20E for failing to fulfil a fixture.

E Walking Football Cancellation of matches, if a team cancels a game the club cancelling will be fined in accordance with the Fine Tariff and 3 points awarded to the other team.

F The referee and a representative of the opposing Club shall be informed of the names of the Players taking part in the Match (including the substitutes) not later than 15 minutes before the start of the Competition Match and a Player not so named may not take part in that Competition Match. Any player not so named who participates in the match will be deemed to be ineligible and the sanctions in League Rule 18M and KOC Rule 11 will apply. 3 Any Club unable to fulfil a fixture or where a Competition Match has been postponed for any reason must, without delay, give notice to the Competition Fixture Secretary/Secretary, the secretary of the opposing Club and the Match Officials. The Fixture Secretary must be informed of all fixtures, and postponements, of all matches played in any other competition within 30 minutes of the postponement. Failure to comply with this Rule will result in a fine in accordance with the Fines Tariff. Rule 22 F Sunday – The competition to determine each season the divisional make up depending on number of teams. The format could either one division or multiple divisions. One division format will be teams will all play each other once, fixtures to be determined by the Board. Once all matches are concluded the teams will be allocated to either Division A or B depending on finishing position (points from this point will be reset to zero). Division A and B teams will all play each other twice in a standard Division format. Knock Out Cup Rule 3 The Peterborough & District Football League Cup: To be competed for by all Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board. Format for this competition will be determined annually by the Board. Division Two to Five teams will play in the first round. With Division One teams entering in the second round and Premier Division teams entering in the third round. Youth Rules Rule 18 B (ii) A Player registered with a Premier League or English Football League EFL Academy under the Elite Player Performance Plan contained within Youth Development Rules will not be permitted to play in this Competition, except for those in the under 11 age - group and below where consent has been given by the relevant Premier League or EFL Academy (such consent can be withdrawn at any time). Trial players are not considered to be registered with a Premier League or EFL Academy for these purposes and therefore the prohibition on playing in the Competition does not apply to them. The relevant Premier League/EFL Academy remains responsible for managing the frequency of the player ’ s playing time. Details of the Youth Development Rules are published on The FA website. A Player registered with a FA Girls ’ Regional Talent Club FA Emerging Talent Centre or an FA Professional Game Academy may play in this Competition subject to the FA Programme for Excellence (Female) Regulations. FA Girls ’ Emerging Talent Centre Operating Criteria and Professional Game Academy Youth Development Rules. C The age groups that children are eligible to play in are set out in the table below, subject to Rule 4 (F), along with the permitted football formats for each of those age groups. For the purposes of this Rule 18(C), provisions relating to playing in specified age groups shall include participating in training as well as playing in matches. Rule 11 A player eligible is one who is a bona - fide registered playing member of a Club as provided for in League Rule 18 and in conjunction with League Rule 20. Any Club contravening any part of this Rule 11 will be struck out of the competition and may be fined in accordance with the Fines Tarff.

I A Player may not be registered for a Club nor transferred to another Club in the Competition after 1st 31st March except by special permission of the Board.

O Priority must be given at all times to the activities of schools and school organisations activities.

Rule 20 All Competition Matches shall be played in accordance with the Laws of the Game as determined by the International Football Association Board or, for Mini - Soccer, and 9v9 football, the Rules as set down by The FA. The Mini - Soccer and Youth Futsal Handbook, or, for 9v9 football, The FA ’ s Guide to 9v9 Football.

Artificial Football Turf Pitches (3G) are allowed in this Competition provided they meet the required performance standards and are listed on the FA ’ s Register of Football Turf Pitches https://

footballfoundation.org.uk/3g - pitch - register.

I Competition Whole Game System Squad Lists (downloadable on devices or printable) with photographs are to be carried to all games under the jurisdiction of the Competition which MUST be shown to the opposing team official and Match Official for inspection prior to the commencement of every fixture and MUST also be shown to any Competition Official if requested. and to be produced prior to the start of the game and to be inspected by the opposing Team Official or if requested by any Competition, Match or opposing Team Official.

Youth Knock Out Cup Rule 2

All affiliated Clubs that play in the Peterborough & District Football League must compete in the League Knock Out Competition. Any 9 v 9 teams will be entered into the 11 v 11 relevant Cup Competition and must play at 11 v 11. U15 and U16 Cups in the following format: • First round to be drawn excluding Division 1 teams. • The winners of Round 1 ties to progress into Second Round. Division 1 Teams to be drawn into Second Round. • The losers of the Round 1 ties to then be entered into a Plate Competition. THE U15 LEAGUE KNOCK OUT CUP: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board. THE U15 LEAGUE KNOCK OUT PLATE: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board, THE U16 LEAGUE KNOCK OUT CUP: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board. THE U16 LEAGUE KNOCK OUT PLATE: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board. THE U18 LEAGUE KNOCK OUT CUP: To be competed for by Teams from the Peterborough & District Football League as determined annually by the Board.

Fees Tariff

FEES TARIFF DESCRIPTION

RULE NUMBER

MAXIMUM FEE

4 (B)

CLUB/TEAM ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION

PREMIER DIVISION £145.00 £150 DIVISIONS ONE AND BELOW £115.00 £120 SUNDAY £115.00 £120 VETERANS £50.00 £55 U23 £115.00 YOUTH £90.00 £95

FINES TARIFF

RULE NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

MAXIMUM FINE

18 (M)

PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER*

£250.00

18 (M)

PREMIER DIVISION

IF AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER HAS BEEN FIELDED ANY POINTS GAINED FROM THAT MATCH TO BE DE DUCTED (AS PER 18.M.1) PLUS 3 POINTS AWARDED TO THE OPPONENTS (AS PER 18.M.3.A) IF THE CLUB FIELDING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER IS THE LOSING SIDE, THEN 1 POINT TO BE DEDUCTED (AS PER 18.M.3.B)

PLUS (AS PER 18.M.3.B)

£50.00 £100.00 Up to £250.00

FIRST OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

FINES TARIFF

RULE NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

MAXIMUM FINE

18 (M)

PREMIER DIVISION

£50.00

IF A CLUB INFORMS THE LEAGUE OF ITS GENUINE MISTAKE BEFORE A CHARGE IS RAISED, ANY POINTS GAINED FROM THAT MATCH TO BE DEDUCTED (AS PER 18.M.1) PLUS 3 POINTS AWARDED TO THE OPPONENTS (AS PER 18.M.3.A) IF THE CLUB FIELDING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER IS THE LOSING SIDE, THEN 1 POINT TO BE DEDUCTED (AS PER 18.M.3.B)

18 (M)

DIVISION ONE AND BELOW

FIRST OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

£30.00 £60.00 Up to £250.00

18 (M)

DIVISION ONE AND BELOW

£30.00

18 (M)

SUNDAY

FIRST OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

£30.00 £60.00 Up to £250.00

18 (M)

SUNDAY

£30.00

YOUTH

IF AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER HAS BEEN FIELDED ANY POINTS GAINED FROM THAT MATCH TO BE DE DUCTED (AS PER 18. Ni) PLUS 3 POINTS AWARDED TO THE OPPONENTS (AS PER 18.Niii.A) IF THE CLUB FIELDING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER IS THE LOSING SIDE, THEN 1 POINT TO BE DEDUCTED (AS PER 18.M.3.B) PLUS (AS PER 18.M.3.B)

FIRST OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

£25.00 £50.00 Up to £250.00

FINES TARIFF

RULE NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

MAXIMUM FINE

18 (N)

YOUTH

£25.00

IF A CLUB INFORMS THE LEAGUE OF ITS GENUINE MISTAKE BEFORE A CHARGE IS RAISED, ANY POINTS GAINED FROM THAT MATCH TO BE DEDUCTED (AS PER 18. Ni) PLUS 3 POINTS AWARDED TO THE OPPONENTS (AS PER 18.Niii.A) IF THE CLUB FIELDING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER IS THE LOSING SIDE, THEN 1 POINT TO BE DEDUCTED (AS PER 18.M.3.B) VETERANS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION IF AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER HAS BEEN FIELDED ANY POINTS GAINED FROM THAT MATCH TO BE DE DUCTED PLUS PLUS (AS PER 18.M.3.B)

18 (M)

FIRST OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - NO ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

£20.00 £30.00 Up to £250.00

18 (M)

VETERANS DEVELOPMENT DIVISION IF A CLUB INFORMS THE LEAGUE OF ITS GENUINE MISTAKE BEFORE A CHARGE IS RAISED, ANY POINTS GAINED FROM THAT MATCH TO BE DEDUCTED PLUS

£20.00

* IN EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES THE BOARD MAY, AT ITS DISCRETION, AWARD THE POINTS AVAILABLE IN THE MATCH IN QUES TION TO THE OPPONENTS, SUBJECT TO THE MATCH NOT BEING ORDERED TO BE REPLAYED.

20 (E) (1) & FAILURE TO PLAY FIXTURE*

£250.00

PREMIER DIVISION FAILURE TO FULFIL A FIXTURE

3 POINTS AWARDED TO OPPOSITION

FIXTURE NOT TO BE RE - ARRANGED

FIRST OFFENCE – 1 POINT DE DUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - 1 POINT DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OF FENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED DIVISION ONE – FIVE FAILURE TO FULFIL A FIXTURE FIRST OFFENCE – 1 POINT DE DUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - 1 POINT DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OF FENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

£50.00 £100.00 Up to £250.00

3 POINTS AWARDED TO OPPOSITION

FIXTURE NOT TO BE RE - ARRANGED

£30.00 £60.00 Up to £250.00

SUNDAY FAILURE TO FULFIL A FIXTURE

3 POINTS AWARDED TO OPPOSITION

FIXTURE NOT TO BE RE - ARRANGED

FIRST OFFENCE – 1 POINT DE DUCTED SECOND OFFENCE - 1 POINT DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OF FENCE ’ S - ADDITIONAL POINTS DEDUCTED

£30.00 £60.00 Up to £250.00

YOUTH FAILURE TO FULFIL A FIXTURE

3 POINTS AWARDED TO OPPOSITION

FIXTURE NOT TO BE RE - ARRANGED

FIRST OFFENCE – NO POINT ’ S DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE – NO POINT ’ S DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OF FENCE ’ S - POINTS DEDUCTED

£25.00 £50.00

FINES TARIFF

RULE NUMBER

DESCRIPTION

MAXIMUM FINE

VETERANS DIVISION FAILURE TO FULFIL A FIXTURE

3 POINTS AWARDED TO OPPOSITION

FIXTURE NOT TO BE RE - ARRANGED

FIRST OFFENCE – NO POINT ’ S DEDUCTED SECOND OFFENCE – NO POINT ’ S DEDUCTED THIRD AND SUBSEQUENT OF FENCE ’ S - POINTS DEDUCTED WALKING FOOTBALL DIVISION FAILURE TO FULFIL A FIXTURE

£20.00 £30.00 Up to £250.00

3 POINTS AWARDED TO OPPOSITION

£30.00

FIXTURE NOT TO BE RE - ARRANGED

20 (F)

LATE TEAM SHEETS TO REFER-

£20.00 £60

KO CUP 11 IF AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER HAS BEEN FIELDED THE TEAM WILL

PREMIER DIVISION TEAM

£100

DIVISION ONE AND BELOW

£60 £60 £50 £30

SUNDAY

YOUTH

VETERANS

PREMIER DIVISION TEAM

£100

FAILURE TO FULFIL FIXTURE THE TEAM WILL BE REMOVED

KO CUP 12

DIVISION ONE AND BELOW

£60 £60 £50 £30

SUNDAY

YOUTH

VETERANS

2023 Awards

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The Doug Gamble Youth Secretary of the Year

The Peter Goodhand Sportsmanship Shield for Team of the Season

PSV Rangers

The Ralph Leigh Memorial Award for Referee of the Year

Ed Brandon

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