Minutes from March Meeting

Posted on 12 March 201312 March 2013 by sambayley

Minutes of meeting held on 7th March at York Hospital Sports and Social Club

With approx 60 members and guests present.

The chairman welcomed all to the meeting, the best attended for many years. Mentioning that Don
Thorpe was in hospital after a fall.

Apologies were received from Mssrs; Bayley, G Ellwood, Butler, B Ballantyne, Thorpe.

Minutes of last meeting were read with no matters arising.

Correspondence from Head Office and Football Mundial was read.

Membership stood at 65 for the year. Subs will be due after 31 March. £22 now and increasing to£25 in October. £11 for junior members. An added incentive is an included benefit of free legal aid insurance through the RA (worth £30-50 on your policy) this covers pleasure/ business and refereeing. Subs will be able to be paid online shortly through the web site.

Details were given regarding; York RA web site, RA draw tickets, dinner, Lol Cussons evening, FA Cup final ticket draw. Names to secretary re seating for dinner and cup final ticket draw. An appeal for a ref for a Nestle 5-a-side.

Social Club, subs were due, still some outstanding and club are hoping that more of our members
will join.

Problem Corner, discussion on when a defender intends a pass back to the ‘keeper, makes a mess of it and ‘keeper is forced to make a save, decision..is the pass deliberate!.The decision is yours to make.

The evening’s guest was in attendance, Howard Webb, needing no introduction. He held us all
enraptured for 2 hours covering a multitude of topics including his career, incidents from UEFA
matches, the importance of teamwork, people he has met throughout his career. A big believer in
youth saying that there could be a future world cup official sitting listening tonight. He spoke with a
lot of passion. He answered questions then signed numerous autographs and poses for photos .

There being no more business meeting closed at 10.10.

Ian Hotchkies
Secretary

Howard Webb – Guest Speaker at March Meeting

Posted on 28 February 201328 February 2013 by sambayley

We are delighted to announce that World Cup Final referee Howard Webb has confirmed he will be attending our meeting on 7 March 2013.

One of the world’s leading referees, Howard is an engaging speaker and it is sure to be an enjoyable evening.

Meetings are held at the York Hospital Social Club on the first Thursday of each month, beginning at 7:30, and are free for all members to attend.

Minutes of 7 February Meeting

Posted on 23 February 201323 February 2013 by sambayley

Minutes of meeting held on 7^th Feb at The NHS Sports and Social Club
With 29 members and guests present

A minute’s silence was observed for Bryan Shearer a referees friend and member of York & District League, York FA and former player who passed away.

G Bradbury recounted a humorous episode of a disciplinary meeting Bryan sat on that Graham was involved in.

Apologies were recieved from Mssrs; P Ballantyne,G Hartley;Simpson; Sucheki; Thorpe; Butler; M Smith, P Hartley who arrived later.

Minutes of the last meeting; were read and accepted. No matters arising.

Correspondence; regarding Tony Kennedy was read.

Pig Racing Evening; Report was given regarding a very enjoyable and profitable evening. Thanks were given to all who were involved.

Details were given; of the annual dinner 6^th April and Lol Cussons evening 15^th March.

Subs for season 13/14, were set at £25, if paid before end of Sept this will be reduced to £22. Subs were also due for the Social Club.

Membership; now stood at 65.

FA Cup Final Tickets; an allocation had been applied for. Names in writing to secretary.

Brendan Bishop; gave details of a tournament in May/June, appealing for refs.

Problem Spot, there was discussion on the habit of goalkeepers and refs in televised matches with same colour shirts. Also players wearing gloves of different colours, considering the recommendation involving undershirts/shorts, tape and ankle supports.

Due to late backword, from the evenings guest, Dave King arranged a quick group quiz of match situations/incidents. Thanks were given to Dave at the end

There being no more business the meeting closed at 9.35

I Hotchkies
Secretary