Money saving tips - (better known as how to avoid a fine)

Dear Club Secretary, well with the season under way I though I might remind you all of a few things that may avoid you having to spend the money I Know you work so hard to earn on stupid fines.

Please bear in mind the following and read the rules that apply, it will save you money !!

• Match cards must be done on Prawn Sandwich by Monday night
• Results must be phoned in by 5.30pm on Sunday
• If refs are marked less than 50 you must send a report to Alan Wiggins
• You must enter the name of the ref (see below)
• You need to have corner flags and first aid kits at your match
• You should confirm the match with your opposition  & referee by Tuesday night latest
• You need a spectator line or exemption form me. (Only 5 done so far this season.)
• You must show & swap ID cards with your opposition.

These are only a few points but the most common fines, please take notice we do not want your money I would prefer you spend it on equipment and coaching courses. They are all for a good reason as the league would not function properly without each one of them.

A good example is we have to supply the FA with a monthly record of referee marks, please see the box below of some of the examples we get, some are comical but sadly the FA don't share your humour, it will be £10 fine from now on. How hard can it be to ask the refs name, I strongly suspect your manager has at the very least "conversed"  with him/ her  at some stage before during or after the match.

Kind regards, good luck for the season, Frank