TAG TEAMWEAR HARTLEPOOL SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE

13th July 2010... Rift House recreation ground...
Further to the article in the Hartlepool Mail on 30th June, the league secretary has been in discussion on the proposals. We have been assured that there will be no changes to the current pitch usage procedures. A representative will be present at our first league meeting on Wednesday 04th August to update clubs on the plans for Rift House.

12th July 2010... Handbook details slip / Player registrations
Club secretaries are reminded that the handbook details form, which was sent out attached to the June AGM agenda, must be returned by Sunday 18th July. To date only a third of clubs have submitted these forms, which will not make printing of the handbooks feasable in time for the August meeting.

A list of all players registered as at Sunday 11th July and a list of registrations not processed until registration fees are paid have been posted on the player/transfer information section. Go to registered player list and witheld registrations for details.

10th July 2010... Player registrations / insurance
We will be sending a list of all players registered by Sunday 11th July to Durham FA on Monday 12th July. Durham will then send invoices to clubs for insurance fees for players registered at that time. Players are permitted to play in friendlies and the Gordon Muir Memorial Trophy competition, providing their registration has been submitted to the league. As additional players are registered we will send the information to Durham FA.

01st July 2010... Rift House Recreation Ground
We are aware of an article in todays Hartlepool Mail, regarding the proposal to lease out Rift House Recreation Ground to Hartlepool College of FE on a 25 year basis. The league secretary has been advised of this article and will follow it up in the coming weeks. Please do not contact him about this matter at the present time.

01st July 2010...  Travellers Rest FC Players
Travellers Rest FC have discharged all financial liabilities to the league, therefore all players that were registered with the club at the end of the 2009-10 season are now eligible to sign for other clubs. ONLY SUBMIT A REGISTRATION FORM WITH THE £2 FEE, TRANSFER FORMS ARE NOT REQUIRED.

01st July 2010...   Re-registrations & Transfers
The deadline for FREE re-registrations and Transfers has now passed. With immediate effect, all re-registrations must be accompanied with a £1.00 fee per player and transfer forms must be accompanied with the transfer fee of £ 3.00.   New player registrations must be accompanied with the standard £ 2.00 fee.

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT RE-REGISTRATION FORMS is 31st JULY. Any player not re-registered by then must complete a standard registration form and include the £2.00 registration fee.

24th June 2010... TRAVELLERS REST FC
It is with regret that we have received written notice from Premier Division club Travellers Rest FC, that they wish to resign from the league with immediate effect.   We would like to thank all club officials and players for their support in the league over the seasons.

17th June 2010... NEWS FROM THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING...

All existing committee members re-elected unopposed

Rugby FC and Schooner Athletic FC were re-elected into the league.

2 new clubs were elected into the league... Chester FC and J.E. Flooring FC

League structure for 2010-11 season will be (12 in Premier Division, 12 in First Divsion, 13 in Second Division)

     3 Lions Sports Bar relegated from Premier Division to First Division
     Belle Vue Social Club and Workingmens Club promoted from First Division to Premier Division
     St. Francis 2000 relegated from First Division to Second Divsion
     Corporation Welfare, Smallcrafts and L & L Joinery promoted from Second Division to First Division

2010-11 season to Start on Sunday 08th August with Rovers v Owton Manor Social Club in Arthur Gibbon Memorial Shield
League Games to commence on Sunday 08th August, subject to clubs requesting no game due to tall ships event.

2010-11 Cup final dates confirmed:
     Colin Lyver Premier Division Cup           -     Sunday 01st May 2011
     Barry Hogan First Divsion Cup               -     Sunday 08th May 2011
     Steven Tierney Memorial Cup               -     Sunday 15th May 2011
     Second Division Cup                             -     Sunday 22nd May 2011
     John Dowson Memorial Cup                  -     Sunday 29th May 2011

All League games to be concluded by Tuesday 31st May 2011

30th May 2010...
The 2009-10 season concluded today, with the John Dowson Memorial Cup. Owton Manor Social Club secured the trophy with a 2-1 victory over Blackhall Hardwick, with a respectable 5th place finish in the league, completing a good first season in the top division. League Chairman, Peter Rhoden presented the trophy. Owton Manor will kick-off the 2010-11 season, taking on Rovers in the Arthur Gibbon Memorial Shield on Sunday 08th August.

23rd May 2010...
L&L Joinery put aside their disappointment at missing out at automatic promotion, beating 2nd Division League Champions, Corporation Welfare FC, 4-3 in the Second Division Cup final at Grayfields. Corporation took the lead early in the game, L&L levelled the scores on the half hour. Corporation regained the advantage on 35 minutes, but L&L again levelled shortly before the interval. Derek Browns side took the lead for the first time shortly before the hour, but with just over 10 minutes remaining, Corporation made it 3-3. With extra time looming, L&L secured victory on 90 minutes, holding on for the long period of injury time. League Registration Secretary, James Nielsen, presented the trophy.

16th May 2010...
Athletic Rugby thwarted Rovers FC chance to complete the treble, after winning the Steven Tierney Memorial Cup 5-4 on penalties, after the scores finished 1-1 after extra time. Referee Appointments Secretary, Dennis Skilbeck and Stevens mother, Margaret, presented the trophy to the Athletic Rugby Captain.

09th May 2010...
A very busy morning at Grayfields witnessed the conclusion of both the Premier Division relegation and Second Division Championship/runners-up battles. 3 Lions Sports bar lost their final game of the season and are relegated to Division 1. Corporation Welfare won their replayed game against Camerons Club Athletic and with Smallcrafts only managing a draw against Atletico Corner Flag, Corporation Welfare secured the title.

League Fixture Secretary, Neil Hartburn, presented the Second Division trophy to Corporation Welfare, who will take on L&L Joinery in the 2nd Division Cup final on 23rd May, no doubt hoping to complete the double.

Belle Vue Social Club completed the First Division League and Cup double, coming back from 2-0 down to defeat Welfare Athletic 3-2, after extra-time in the Barry Hogan 1st Division Cup. League Committee Member Alan Thompson presented the trophy to Belle Vue, with League Committee Member Derek Brown making the presentation Speech.

08th May 2010...
The league will be sponsored by TAG Teamwear Ltd, from the start of the 2010-11 Season. Further information will be posted soon on the 'Our Sponsor' Page. A link to their website can now be accessed from the Sponsors Page

07th May 2010...
The League has received letters from St Francis 2000 FC and Rugby FC, both rescinding earlier submitted letters of resignation. Hopefully we will retain all existing member clubs for the start of the 2010-11 season. Only one application from a new club to join the league has been received.

06th May 2010...
League Chairman, Peter Rhoden, presented the Premier Division Champions Cup to Rovers FC at King George V, prior to kick-off in their fiinal league game of the season against Lion Hillcarter. Lion won the game 5-1, securing third place.

02nd May 2010...
Rovers today completed the double with a 5-2 victory over Supporters Athletic FC in the Colin Lyver Premier Division Cup. Supporters took the lead early in the match, Rovers levelled midway through the half. Supporters regained the advantage on 35 minutes. A successfully converted penalty on 40 minutes brought Rovers back into the game, (Half-time 2-2). The League champions took the lead on 55 minutes, adding a fourth goal 10 minutes later and completed the scoring with 7 minutes remaining.  Rovers will be hoping to complete the treble when they take on Athletic Rugby, in the Steven Tierney Memorial Cup on Sunday 16th May, at Grayfields Enclosure. League Secretary, John Cooper, presented the Colin Lyver Cup to the winning captain.

25th April 2010...
Congratulations to Rovers FC, who have retained the Premier Division League title. Rovers will be presented with the cup prior to the kick-off of their final league game, against Lion Hillcarter on Thursday 6th May. Congratulations also to Throston Wanderers who have secured league runners-up.

Belle Vue Social Club also ensured the 1st Division League title, following their 2-1 victory over Princess Helena. Workingmens Club will join them in the Premier Division for the 2010-11 season. Referee Appointments Secretary, Dennis Skilbeck presented the cup to Belle Vue.

10th April 2010...
We have been asked by some clubs about the situation regarding promotion/relegation issues at the end of the season, especially since 2 clubs have resigned from the league (Seaton in the Premier and 3 Lions in Division 1)
Rule 12 (i) stated "Should one or more teams withdraw from any one Division after the fixtures have commenced an equal number of teams to those withdrawing in that Division shall not be automatically relegated."
However the above is subject to rule 1(b) which states " At the Annual General Meeting or a Special General Meeting called for the purpose, a majority of the delegates present shall have power to decide or adjust the compilation of the divisions at their discretion. When necessary this Rule shall take precedence over Rule 12."

Therefore the final decision on the number of teams relegated/promoted will be made at the Annual General Meeting, where the constitution of the league for the 2010-11 season will be determined. This will depend on any further resignations and new clubs elected to the league.

For this purpose tables will show the top 2 as in the promotion area and the bottom 2 in the relegation area.

09th March 2010...
Gordon Muir Memorial 6 a side competition : Due to the success of last years tournament won by Owton Manor Social Club, Graeme Muir is in the process of planning and organising this years competition. Graeme hopes to attend our April League meeting to discuss the competition. Details are shown below:

Date - Sunday 18th July 2010              Venue - Manor College of Technology

Minimum - 6 Players per team            Maximum - 9 Players per team      Minimum age of player - 16 years

ALL TEAMS WELCOME!!!!!!    Contact Graeme on   07765 007270

03rd February 2010...
Graham Davies from skills4sports.co.uk attended our February League meeting. See poster below and Internet links page for a link to the website.