Southampton Football Association

SPECIAL NOTICE

SATURDAY SENIOR CUP - SEMI FINAL:
The game between Team Solent and Bush Hill New Date: Monday 15th March at ROMSEY FC with a 7.30pm ko.

S.D.F.A

Southampton Football Association is a Division of The Hampshire Football Association. It covers an area which is bounded by the South coast between Pylewell Point (just east of Lymington) in the west, Warsash in the east, Old Alresford to the north-east & the Hants-Wilts boundary to the north-west. Winchester is not included in this area. The Association organises Cup competitions for all Senior and Junior member clubs on Saturdays and Sundays.The Association celebrated its centenary in 2008

ASSOCIATION MEETING DATES for 2009/2010
Full Council Meetings:.
Wednesday 10th March 2010
Wednesday 14th April 2010
Wednesday 16th June 2010 (immediately after AGM)
Cup Committee:
Monday 25th January 2010 at 7.30 pm
Monday 22nd February 2010
Monday 22nd March 2010
Finance Committee:
Monday 7th December 2009 -
Monday 1st February 2010 – 7.30 pm
Rules Revision:
Monday 1st February 2009 - 8.00 pm*
Development Committee:

MEETING VENUE:
Meetings will take place at “The Lounge”, Bitterne Churches, Whites Road, Bitterne Southampton SO19 7NS (opposite the Police Station) unless notified accordingly.
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RESULT CARDS
YOUR RESULT CARDS ARE PRE-STAMPED SO THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO SEND RESULT CARD. DO NOT SEND LAST YEARS RESULT CARDS AS YOU WILL BE FINED FOR SUBMITTING AN OUTDATED CARD. BEWARNED.

Benevolent Fund - Injured ? – Hampshire FA’s Benevolent Fund Can Help. There comes a time in everyone’s life when a little extra cash would be most welcome and the Benevolent Fund is a source of help at these difficult times. Thanks to the generosity of our members, grants are available to Players, Coaches, Club Officials and Referees who find themselves in urgent need following injury. All donations are gratefully received whatever the amount and please forward any donations to the Finance Director at the County Office. Please follow the procedure below to make an application to the Benevolent Fund:
1. The Club Secretary, having ascertained the Player/Official is, or may be suffering financial hardship through the injury, should apply to the Association or the Area Benevolent Officer for an application form.
2. The Application Form must be completed by the Player/Official and endorsed by the Secretary of the Club. All information asked for must be given, and care must be exercised in the matter of player’s income when in employment, and amounts received while incapacitated, from all sources. A doctor’s certificate clearly stating the nature of the injury and probable period of incapacitation must accompany each application. The Trustees of the Fund reserve the right to make any necessary enquiry concerning an application. Completed application forms should be returned to the County Office or the Area Benevolent Officer (below).
3. Every application is promptly considered by the Trustees, in strict confidence, and grants are made where necessary, to assist applicants during periods of incapacitation.

Area Benevolent Officer:

Southampton: David Smith, 54 Station Road, Netley, Southampton, SO31 5AF
Tel: (02380) 454742 / Email: dave.battletoad@btinternet.com

CUP GAMES CALLED OFF.

1) IF A GAME IS CALLED OFF PRIOR TO THE MATCH DATE IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOME CLUB SECRETARY TO NOTIFY THE CUP SECRETARY, MATCH OFFICIAL, OPPONENTS AND YOUR OWN LEAGUE SECRETARY.

2) IF THE GAME IS CALLED OFF BECAUSE A TEAM CAN NOT FIELD A TEAM THEN THE HOME CLUB SECRETARY IS RESPONSIBLE FOR INFORMING THE CUP SECRETARY, MATCH OFFICIAL, OPPONENTS AND YOUR OWN LEAGUE SECRETARY.

3) ON THE DAY OF THE MATCH (OTHER THAN THE GROUND OWNER'S GROUNDSMAN) THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN CALL OFF A GAME MUST BE (a) MATCH REFEREE OR (b) A LOCAL REFEREE OF ATLEAST LEVEL 6. IF THE GROUND IS DEEMED UNFIT THEN IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE HOME CLUB SECRETARY TO INFORM THE CUP SECRETARY, OPPONENTS, MATCH OFFICIAL (if different) AND CLUBS OWN LEAGUE SECRETARY.

REMEMBER ALL UNPLAYED GAMES MUST BE REPORTED TO THE CUP SECRETARY.