Essex County Women's Football League
Season 2011/12
Essex County Women's Football League
Season 2011/12
17 February-2012
Tragic News of Hutton Player
We regret to have to advise you all of the death of a young Hutton player, Jenny Kerwood, who sadly passed away last night. A statement from Hutton reads as follows:
It is my sad duty to inform you that suddenly and tragically Jenny Kerwood one of our Ladies players died last night after collapsing at training. Jenny collapsed on the pitch during training and it was clear to our Hutton Managers and Coaches who were present that something was seriously wrong and an ambulance was called for.
Unfortunately and despite the huge effort and dedication shown by our own Hutton volunteers and the team of Paramedics, Jenny could not be revived and passed away a short time later at Queens Hospital.
Therefore, Hutton Reserves match against Grays Athletic has been postponed this Sunday as have all of their matches this weekend and the League Committee would ask that a minutes silence be observed at all other matches as a mark of respect.
I'm sure you will join us in sending our sincere condolences to Jenny's family and all at Hutton LFC at this sad and difficult time.
14 February-2012
Fixture Changes on Fixtures Tab
Due to the number of matches which have been called off over the last two weekends, there have been and will continue to be, fixture changes. Please ensure you keep looking at the fixture dates on the Fixtures tab (all changes/new dates etc to matches will have the date of when they were updated in red).
9 February-2012
Leading Goalscorers
Below are the top 5 leading goalscorers per division. These include only league goals scored and does not include cups.
|
PREMIER DIVISION |
DIVISION ONE |
DIVISION TWO |
|
Jasmine Cox (FC Clacton) 18 |
Sasha Brinkley (C&K Basildon) 27 |
Paula Drane (Silver End) 27 |
|
Emma Archer (Hawkwell) 12 |
Lauren Knight (C&K Basildon) 18 |
Helen Clifford (Rochford) 23 |
|
Alix Hammett (FC Clacton) 9 |
Jessica Johnson (Witham) 16 |
Danielle Dorrington (Rochford) 20 |
|
Ashleigh Harding (Chelmsford) 8 |
Ashley Debnam (Runwell & Rayleigh) 13 |
Natalie Carr (Colchester Tn) 14 |
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Grainne McLaughlin (Chelmsford) 8 |
Sarah Jolly (Witham) 11 |
Niamh Farrell (Leigh Rockets) 12 |
30 January-2012
After Match Refreshments
It was brought to the Committee's attention of a number of occasions this season where visiting teams are disappearing straight after the game and not staying for the after match refreshments provided by the home club. This is even after being told refreshments will be available prior to the day. It is extremely rude to leave without staying, even for a few minutes and is a waste of people's time. If you do not intend staying after a game, please ensure you tell the home club prior to the day.
30 January-2012
League Cup Draw
At the Management Committee meeting tonight, the draw was made for the League Cup Quarter Final. The draw is as follows:-
Witham Town v Tigers
Chelmsford City Reserves v Billericay Town Reserves
Assandun Vikings v FC Clacton
Silver End v Runwell & Rayleigh
All matches to be played on Sunday 26th February (1.30pm Kick Off) unless stated. The semi finals are to be scheduled for 25th March with the Final booked for Sunday 13th May at White Notley FC.
22 January-2012
Essex County FA Trophy Draw
The three remaining sides from our league now know their fate in the semi final draw in the Essex County Trophy. Witham Town will entertain C&K Basildon Reserves while FC Clacton Reserves will play host to Hutton Under 18's.
These matches are scheduled for Sunday 19th February and have now been added to the fixture list.
10-January-2012
Remaining League Fixtures Added to Website
The remaining league fixtures have all been added to the website and can be viewed on the Fixtures/Results/Tables tab on the left. After the January Management Committee meeting, the fixtures for the subsidiary competition will be added.
9-January-2012
Female Legends 5-a-side Tournament
I have been asked to advertise the following 5-a-side competition which is scheduled for this month.
Tottenham
Hotspur Foundation will be running their second Female Legends Tournament on
Friday 20th January at Match Day Centres, Wadham Lodge
Sports Ground, Kitchener Road, Walthamstow,
E17 4LJ.
Matches will kick off no earlier than 7pm.
6-January-2012
Brentwood Sporting Withdrawal
Sadly we have to inform you that Brentwood Sporting have withdrawn from the League with immediate effect due to diminishing number of players. They had hoped to complete their remaining fixtures but have a number of injuries and illnesses which will not allow them to do this.
This will be dealt with this at our next Management Committee meeting.
3-January-2012
Christmas Baby
We are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Teigan Marie on Christmas Day morning, a baby daughter for Andrew and Maria Snell. Many congratulations and best wishes from everyone involved in the league.
9-December-2011
Dawn Crowned BBC East Unsung Hero
Dawn Barnard, was announced as the ‘BBC East Sports Personality Unsung Hero’ winner at the awards evening held at Bedford University last night (Thursday 8th December). This means Dawn will now be representing the Region at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards evening to be held in Manchester on December 22nd. She will be in the limelight with famous sports celebrities at the BBC showpiece event to be shown live on BBC.
Dawn was originally nominated by Ian Bent of the Essex County FA for the Chelmsford Borough Council’s Active Chelmsford Sports Award where she was successful and went onto win the Essex Sports Award in November. This was in recognition for the 25 years hard work which includes forming the Chelmsford City Ladies & Girls Football Club and helping to establish the Essex County Girls’ League, in addition she badgered the ECFA to form the Essex County Women’s League which she is now Secretary of. Her unstinting development of the female game within Essex has seen a meteoric rise in the number of players and teams involved in the game today.
Congratulations Dawn and Good Luck on the 22nd December.
1-December-2011
Cup Draws
The draw for the second round of the League Cup is as follows:
Rochford Town v Silver End
Runwell Hospital v Witham Town
Takeley v Runwell & Rayleigh or Walden
Assandun Vikings v Hutton Reserves
Fc Clacton v Ekco Whitcaps
C&K Basildon Reserves v Billericay Town Reserves
Lawford v Chelmsford City Reserves
FC Clacton Reserves v Tigers or Grays Athletic (29th Jan)
All matches to be played on Sunday 22nd January (1.30pm Kick Off) unless stated. Three matches are undecided at the moment due to decisions by Management Committee due to teams not being able to field a team in the last round.
The Essex County Cup and Trophy Quarter Finals have been drawn and the fixtures have been added to the website and are scheduled for Sunday 15th January.
23-November-2011
League Secretary Scoops Another Top Award
League Secretary Dawn Barnard has won another top honour for the 25 years hard work she has put into Women's and Girls football. Having already scooped the ‘Unsung Hero’ award at the inaugural Active Chelmsford Sports Awards, she was put forward and short listed for the Sport Essex Award held at Colchester United’s Western Homes Community Stadium. The show, which went live on air on BBC Essex, saw Dawn successful in scooping the top honour in the ‘Unsung Hero’ category. She has now been put forward and short listed for the Eastern Regional Award to be held in Bedford on Thursday 8th December.
19-November-2011
International Clearances for Players
We have been updated with procedures which are required by the FA if an International Clearance is required for players. There is now a separate form to fill in if a player is coming from the USA. Also, copies of players passports or national identity cards are now required. Both forms can be found on the Forms Download page.
19-November-2011
Charity Fundraiser Match
Colchester Town Ladies will be playing national League local rivals Colchester Utd Ladies in a special fundraiser. It is to raise money to support one of their junior players who has Leukaemia. Please se the attached Flyer for details.
6-November-2011
Goalkeeper Required
Redbridge Ladies are desperately looking for a goalkeeper for their team. If anyone is interested please contact Noreen (Contact details can be found in the Club Directory page.
2-November-2011
Directory Amendments
Please note there have been amendments to some of the club's details. Most notably, Hutton's Secretary has now changed and Runwell & Rayleigh's Manager. Details have been changed on the Club Directory page and all Club's have been advised by e-mail.
1-November-2011
December/January Fixtures
December and January fixtures have now been added to the website. Click on Fixtures/Results/Tables tab on the left.
7-October-2011
League Cup Draw
The draw for the League Cup 1st Round was done by the Management Committee last night. The first Round matches have been scheduled for Sunday 27th November and will be 1.30pm kick offs as per league directory.
The full 1st Round draw is as follows:
Assandun Vikings v Redbridge
Aveley v Hutton Reserves
Runwell Hospital v Hawkwell Athletic
Tigers v Grays Athletic
Witham Town v Colchester Town Reserves
Benfleet v Billericay Town Reserves
Lawford v Southend Town
Rochford Town v Brentwood Sporting
Silver End v Beacon Hill Rovers
Runwell & Rayleigh v Walden
C&K Basildon Reserves v Leigh Rockets
Byes: Takeley, Ekco Whitecaps, FC Clacton Reserves, FC Clacton and Chelmsford City Reserves
The fixtures have already been added to the website.
5-October-2011
Kickstart Withdraw from League
Kickstart have informed the league that they are withdrawing with immediate effect which means their record to date will be expunged from the Division Two table. We hope the club will be able to build again with a view to re-applying to the league for next season.
12-September-2011
Club Requiring New Players
Aveley -
7-September-2011
Reminder of Kick Off Times
Just a reminder of Kick Off times within the Essex County League. As per handbook, all league matches will be a 2.00pm kick off and League Cup matches will be 1.30pm. If a kick off time has to change it may only be with the approval of the league fixture secretary, opposition and the appointed referee. If this is not agreeable then the kick off time will be as stated.
21-August-2011
Countdown to Start of Season
The countdown has started with the season's opening fixtures scheduled for only three Sunday's time (11th September). The first few month's fixtures are on the website. The Registration Secretary is concerned that some Clubs still have not got the required 12 players signed on while one club has not even registered any players yet. DO NOT leave it to the last minute to expect players to be signed on in time for the first game. Get them in NOW.
Player Id cards will be given out to clubs at the Pre-Season meeting. Please make sure you have read the rules and have your player ID cards with you on match day as Committee Members do turn up unannounced to your matches and do player verification checks.
21-August-2011
Club Directory Page Updated
The Club Directory page has now been updated with all the contact details of each team for this season.
12-August-2011
League Secretary Gains Recognition By Winning National Award
Our League Secretary and Chelmsford City Ladies FC stalwart, Dawn Barnard, gained National Recognition on Sunday for her 25 years outstanding service to grassroots football in Essex. She was announced as the national winner of the Outstanding Contribution to Grassroots Football award at Wembley Stadium before The FA Community Shield between Manchester City and Manchester United. The full story can be viewed on The FA website by clicking on the following link:
I am sure you will all join the
Management Committee in congratulating Dawn for this well deserved honour.
12-August-2011
September Fixtures Published
The fixtures for September have been published and can be seen under the Fixtures/Results/Tables tab on the left. Maps to the grounds of the Division Two teams will be added soon.
11-August-2011
Changes To Constitution
Unfortunately Wickford Town have had to withdraw from the league but Brentwood Sporting, formerly Brentwood Town Girls, have filled the vacant spot in Division Two after stepping up from the Under 18 division of the Essex County Girls League.
The league have also accepted an application from Grays Athletic who, although are a new club, have been placed in Division One as the majority of their players played for Loughton last season in that division.
29-July-2011
Essex County Cup & Trophy Draws
The Essex County Cup draw today saw an all league tie in the first round, Runwell Hospital playing host to newcomers, Takeley but the draw was not so kind to Saffron Walden Town and Assandun Vikings who have both been drawn against Eastern Region League opposition. Saffron Walden will play host to newly promoted Billericay Town while Assandun will travel to Braintree Town who were relegated from the South-East Combination League.
The full draw can be seen at the following link: Essex County Cup Draw
The newly formed Essex County Trophy, which is open to County League teams from Division 1 and 2, Under 18 teams and Reserve sides, Colchester Town Reserves will host Southend Town (formerly Shrimperzone) and Runwell & Rayleigh Raiders will entertain Chelmsford City Reserves in the first round.
The full Trophy draw can be seen at the following link: Essex County Trophy Draw
22-July-2011
ECWFL Clubs Requiring Players
Chelmsford City - Contact Sharon Brownlie sharon.brownlie@essexfa.com or Dawn Barnard thebarnards5@btinternet.com 01245 284377
Billericay Town - Contact Kim Coster 07715-010653
Assandun Vikings - Contact Tim Crook 07710 029392
Silver End - Contact Jan Walker 01376 585795
Hawkwell Athletic - Contact David Waldney 07825 795953
Wickford Town - Contact Jill Barnard eve.blades@hotmail.co.uk 07887 676977 or Tony Brown 01268 574121
22-July-2011
Sporting Marks Table 2010/11
The Sporting Marks league table for last season is attached. These are marks submitted to the league by the Referee's for reach match.
Sporting Marks Table 2010_11.doc
22-July-2011
Top Goalscorers 2010/11
Goals scored in any other competitions, including the League Cup Matches, are not included.
The goal scorers have been taken from the results sheets submitted by clubs to the Registration Secretary.
Premier Division - Jasmine Cox (FC Clacton) - 33 goals
Division 1 - Michelle Taylor (Chelmsford City Reserves) - 36 goals
1-July-2011
Annual General Meeting
The A.G.M. took place at Chelmsford City yesterday evening and all of the
clubs that had applied to join the constitution were accepted.
The constitution for season 2011/12 is therefore as follows:
|
PREMIER DIVISION |
DIVISION ONE |
DIVISION TWO |
|
Assandun Vikings |
C&K Basildon Reserves |
Aveley (new) |
|
Beacon Hill Rovers |
Ekco Whitecaps |
Benfleet (new) |
|
Billericay Town Reserves |
FC Clacton Reserves |
Colchester Town Reserves (new) |
|
Chelmsford City Reserves |
Hutton Reserves |
Kickstart (new) |
|
FC Clacton |
Runwell & Rayleigh |
Lawford (new) |
|
Hawkwell Athletic |
Saffron Walden Town |
Leigh Rockets (new) |
|
Redbridge |
Southend Town |
Rochford Town (new) |
|
Runwell Hospital |
Tigers |
Silver End (new) |
|
Witham Town |
Takeley (new) |
|
|
Wickford Town (new) |
Permission was given by the member clubs to allow the management committee to adjust the constitution should the need arise.
19-June-2011
AGM Date & Venue
This is a reminder of the Annual General Meeting which will be held on Thursday 30th June at Chelmsford City Football Club, 8.00pm start. Please ensure your club is represented on the night and also make sure you hand back your Player ID Cards either before or on the night.
Social Networking Sites & Club Websites
The FA has recently issued a statement regarding social networking sites, a copy of which is attached, and you should bring this to the attention of all of your club members.
http://thefa.com/TheFA/NewsAndFeatures/2011/social-netowrking-120211
There has been a recent spate of incidents within our League, all of which have been passed to the Essex County Football Association for their consideration, and you are urged to emphasize that there may be consequences for airing your frustrations/thoughts on such sites.
28-February-2011
External Competitions
You are reminded that, should you wish to enter an external competition prior to the end of May, you must make a written request to the League (from Club Secretary to League Secretary), to seek permission.
It is unlikely that permission will be granted unless all of your fixtures are completed.
In addition to this you are advised to ensure that any competition/tournament you may enter has been properly affiliated either to the FA or relevant County FA. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action being taken against the participants by ECFA.
19-September-2010
Registering of Players
Would all Clubs please note: Please ensure you enclose a stamped addressed envelope with your player registration forms that you send through to Roger. There has been a marked increase in incorrectly/incomplete player Registration forms sent through. Make sure you check the forms thoroughly before submitting as any forms not filled in correctly or completely will be returned.
Contact Details of FA Registration Department
Below are the contact details for the Registration Department at the Football Association. These will be particularly helpful to clubs who need to apply for International Clearances for players
Tel....0207 745 45 45
Fax....0844 980 0663
E-mail: registrations@thefa.com
Manager: Steve Rooke
Team:
Dawn ext 4630
Chris ext 4852
Rachel ext 4629
Lucy
ext 4631