UCL Handbook 2019 2020 New Updated

League History

1900 - 01 1904 - 05 1905 - 06

Handsome Trophy presented to First Division of League by JC Denham Parker Esq., Conservative Candidate for E Northants

Second Division of League dropped through insufficient entries

Second Division started again

1909 1911

Plaque presented to Mr George Cowper in recognition of services rendered as Auditor

Gold Medal presented to r WS Knight (Chairman 1904 - 1911) for services to the League. Mr Knight made Life Vice-President of League. Second division dropped through insufficient entries

1919

Mr Swain made life Member of Management Committee

1925 - 26

Second Division formed

1934

Name of League Changed to United Counties League Abandoned owing to World War II

1939 - 45 1945 - 46

League re-started

1946 1948 1949

Mr HW. Clark appointed as Honorary Secretary and Treasurer

Mr W. Clements appointed Referees Secretary The Chairman, Mr Rowlett, passed away Second Division re-started with 19 entries First Division increased to twenty clubs KO Cup Competition organised for Division Two

1950 - 51 1951 - 52 1952 - 53

1954 1955 1956 1961 1965 1967 1968 1969 1970 1972 1973 1975 1976 1977 1978 1980

Mr KG. Edwards appointed as Honorary Secretary/Treasurer

Silver Tea Service presented to Mr HJ Clark in recognition of 8 years’ service as Honorary Secretary/Treasurer

Competition run with one division only

Division Two re-started

Mr KG. Bacon appointed as Honorary Secretary/Treasurer

Chairman, Mr FCA Dunsmore, passed away. Mr KG Edwards elected Chairman

Division Three started

Mr EW. Evans appointed as Honorary Registration Secretary

Mr CE. Buller, President, passed away. Mr JF Nash elected President. Mr KG Edwards retired as Chairman. Mr Jerr elected Chairman, Mr EW Evans elected Honorary Secretary/Treasurer, Mr DJ Panter appointed Honorary Registration Secretary

Mr KG. Edwards elected President. Premier Division commenced, other Divisions re-numbered Mr W Clements presented with Gold Watch after completing 25 years as Honorary Referees Secretary

Mr KG. Edwards, President, and Mr CC Cox, Vice Chairman, passed away. Mr W. Clements retired as Honorary Referees Secretary and elected President. Mr J. Garley elected Vice Chairman and Mr P. Humphries appointed Honorary Referees Secretary

Mr GA Paul appointed Honorary Treasurer and Assistant Secretary

Mr ME Pay, B.E.M., elected Chairman

Mr J Kerr re-elected Chairman

Mr EW Evans, Honorary Secretary, passed away. Mr GA Paul elected Secretary, Mr G Ellitson elected Assistant Secretary. Reserve Section started. Stamford AFC won FA Vase at Wembley Mr J Kerr retired as Chairman and was presented with Silver Tea Service. Mr J Garley elected Chairman, Mr KH Ambridge elected Vice Chairman, Mr G Ellitson appointed Honorary Secretary, Mr M Wall appointed Honorary Treasurer/Assistant Secretary Mr J Garley retired as Chairman and was presented with a carriage clock. Mr TN Bates elected Chairman Sponsorship received from Nene Group of Companies and League renamed Nene Group United Counties Football League Mr MJ Wall appointed General Secretary/Treasurer. Mr R Walker appointed Fixture Secretary. Mr B O’Bray appointed Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Mr J Biggs appointed Press Liaison Officer Mr M Wall retired as General Secretary/Treasurer and Mr B O’Bray retired as Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Appropriate gifts were presented to both Officers. Mr RJ Gamble appointed General Secretary/Treasurer and Mr GA Carter appointed Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Nene Group Benevolent Cup competition inaugurated with silver trophy presented to the League by the Nene Group of Companies Mr W Clements, President, and Mr KH Ambridge, Vice Chairman, retired and were presented with appropriate gifts. Mr MJ Wall elected Vice Chairman. Mr JS Walker appointed Fixture Secretary. Mr BJ Faulkner appointed Referee Appointments’ Secretary. Pyramid of Junior Football created with seven feeder leagues under the UCL New sponsorship received and League renamed Hereward Sports United Counties Football League. Mr KH Ambridge elected President, Mr RK Walker appointed Assistant Secretary. Mr BJ Faulkner retired as Referee Appointments’ Secretary. League telephone newsline started Reserve Section formed into two divisions Mr KH Ambridge retired as President and was made an Honorary Life Member. Mr TN Bates retired as Chairman and was elected as President and Vice Chairman. Mr GA Paul appointed as Chairman. Centenary dinner held at Wickstead Park. Mr DJ Panter completed 25 years as an Officer of the League and was presented with a suitably inscribed plaque Mr JR Weeks appointed as Vice Chairman – new sponsorship received and League renamed to The uhlsport Football League Mr E Williams, Management Committee and Mr P Keech, Referee, retired and were presented with suitably inscribed plaques Mr W Clements, Honorary Life Member, passed away. Sponsorship from uhlsport ceased and the name of League returned to The United Counties Football League. Mr J Biggs elected as an Officer of the League as Press Officer. New sponsorship received and League renamed to The Eagle Bitter United Counties Football League. Benevolent Cup terminated. Mr D Panter retired as Registrations Secretary, Mr J Biggs appointed. Mr DJ Panter, Results Secretary, Vice President and President elect, passed away after 31 years as a League Officer. Mr T Bates retired as President and elected as an Honorary Life Member. Mr D Kitchen appointed as Referee Appointments’ Secretary Mr MJ Wall, Vice Chairman, retired and made Honorary Life Member. Mr G Whiting elected Vice Chairman Mr J Kerr, Honorary Life Member, passed away. Premier Division fully floodlight Mr G Whiting retired as Vice Chairman. Mr PA Paul elected as Vice Chairman

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