CHAIRMAN’S REPORT - Kieron Cotter - SCGL AGM - 7th June 2004

 

 

May I welcome you all to the Surrey County Girls League AGM for the end of the 2004 season. This is my second year as your Chairman and I would like to thank all the Clubs and our Management Committee for all their continued support.

 

Your Management Team have been working tirelessly to establish and promote the league this season and during the season we were able to co-opt additional members onto the committee. I am delighted to say that those additional members have agreed to stay on for the forthcoming season.

 

In many cases this has been their first involvement with the management of a league, and I can say with confidence that there commitment has been outstanding.

 

As your league grows then so do the problems, but I can say that as when these problems arise there are many willing persons who are ready and able to impart there knowledge and skills in resolving any issues. For all there impute I am eternally grateful.

 

Your management team for next season will now consist of 20 members, which highlights the growing commitment of others towards the promotion of girl’s football.

 

In addition I would also like to extend my heart felt thanks to all the assistance afforded to us by those at Surrey County FA.

 

I am sure you would want to join me in thanking all those who gave up there valuable time and assisted in the running of the league last season, they are true ambassadors and a credit to youth football and Surrey County.

 

Although this is only the second year in which the league has been established but our success continues to thrive. The league were County Cup champions in all age groups except one, again a true reflection of the standard of football that this league is delivering.

 

These achievements would not be possible without the time and effort put in by the club officials and their managers and coaches and you are all to be congratulated. Your success is measured in the results achieved and they speak for themselves.

 

When the girl’s league was first formed in 2002 we attracted 14 clubs, for 2003 it rose to 22 and this year we have increased that again to 36 clubs. Again this shows how this league is becoming established and is being recognised as a centre of excellence.

 

As I announced at last years AGM this season is sadly Dave Workmans and my last season with this league. In real terms we have just run out of time. This year sees a steady growth, yet again in the West Surrey Youth League, where indications for next season are that we will exceed 400 teams with a playing membership approaching 7000.

 

 

But I would like to think that we have achieved, what we were asked to set out to do. That was to establish a girls league within Surrey County, more than double the club membership, leave you with a surplus bank balance and establish an experienced and dedicated Management Team.

 

It has been an absolute pleasure to have been able to work with you all and I know that Dave and myself are honoured to have been nominated as the first Vice Presidents of the Surrey County Girls League.

 

It will always be our intention to assist you in any way we can and I know that the association formed between the girls league and the West Surrey Youth League will continue for many years to come.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kieron Cotter

7^th June 2004