IMPORTANT DATES
FOR YOUR DIARY
20th August
Each Team must have 15 players registered with the League
1st February
Last day to notify the Hon. Secretary of any rule changes
4th February
Last day to return the League Trophies / Cups
12th March
Last day to sign players on so that they can be eligible to play in a Cup Final
30th April
Last day to notify the Hon. Secretary for the entry of new / additional Teams for season 2016/2017
AGM Report below in latest news
Update - 11th June 2018
AGM Report
The Competition will be one of three Leagues in the County next
season operating Sin Bins. Guidelines attached
Training sessions for Referee's and Clubs will be provided details
to be provided in due course
Whole Game Player Registration opens on the 12th June
ECFA Affiliations need to be completed by 30th June
Competition season starts on the 18th August 2018, Teams must
have 11 players registered by the 11th August.
Update - 6th June 2018
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING - CONSTITUTION SEASON 2018-2019
Constitution as agreed at the AGM - Click Here
Update - 27th May 2018
Annual General Meeting
Notice is hereby given, the Annual General Meeting of the Mid-Essex Football League will be held at Old Chelmsfordians Club House, Lawford Lane, Chelmsford on Tuesday 5th June 2018, 7.30pm. Your attention is drawn to rule 6(h).
Update - 20th May 2018
GDPR
The above Regulation came into force on 25 May 2018 introducing
new/revised requirements for any parties that are a data controllers or processors & collect personal data including organisations such as our competition & clubs.
The Regulation provides our competition with the following responsibilities:
- Fair lawful & transparent processing - personal data must be processed lawfully, fairly & in a transparent manner in relation to the data subject.
- Purpose - personal data may only be collected for specified, explicit & legitimate purposes & must not be further processed in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes.
- Minimisation - personal data must be adequate, relevant & limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which those data are processed.
- Accuracy - personal data must be accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date. Every reasonable step must be taken to ensure that personal data that are inaccurate are either erased or rectified without delay.
- Retention - personal data must be kept in a form that permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed.
- Security - personal data must be processed in a manner that ensures appropriate security of those data, including protection against unauthorised or unlawful processing & against accidental loss, destruction or damage, using appropriate technical or organisational measures.
- Accountability - the controller is responsible for, and must be able to demonstrate, compliance with the Data Protection Principles.
As we move into the new season we will include the requirement for clubs/referees/players to confirm that they accept the collection of personal data for the specific purposes detailed within our Privacy Notice. We will also be utilising to a greater degree the FA's Whole Game & Full Time Databases as these meet all the required Data Protection requirements especially with regard to Security of data.
As an initial step we therefore provide attached a copy of our Privacy Notice that you should all review to ensure that you understand the purposes for which we hold & use personal data.
We are also arranging for a copy of this Privacy Notice to be made available via our website.
Should you wish to gain a greater understanding of GDPR & its impacts upon clubs, players & referees etc the FA in partnership with Muckle LLP has produced a number of factsheets which are available at GDPR Factsheets - Muckle LLP
Update - 19th April 2018
Withdrawal - Great Baddow Res.
Given the Clubs struggle to fulfil fixtures it was no surprise to receive the news of Great Baddow F.C. Res withdrawal from the Premier Division.
Having failed to fulfil 75% of their fixtures all results will be expunged.
Once again the Premier Division has been decimated by withdrawals, which is a sad reflection on the competition as a whole.
Update - 1st April 2018
CONGRATULATIONS - BOB BRIMMACOMBE 50 year FA Long Service Award
Prior to the Premier Division League Cup Final on Good Friday Alec Berry FA Representative for the Essex F.A. presented our President Bob Brimmacombe with a 50 year Long Service Award.
Bob took his Referee’s badge in in 1966/67, like many who had followed the success of England winning the World Cup in 1966. He started his career as a Match Official with the Mid Essex Football League in 1967, officiating in this League for 21 years
In 1971 he took up the challenge of Match Official Secretary to the Mid Essex Football League. He held this thankless yet rewarding position until 1982 in total eleven years, overseeing many match officials graduate to higher national league status.
In 1983 Bob became the Mid Essex Leagues, Honorary Secretary, until 1985 when he changed role within the League to its Treasurer a post he would hold for four years.
As can be seen, Bob was an integral member of this progressive Saturday football league and was voted to hold the position of its Chairman in 1989 a position he was to hold for fifteen years. In his time as Chairman, the League has grown from strength to strength and has seen the League become one of the most respected Saturday Leagues in East Anglia.
Bob was given the honour of being its President in 2004 and is still the President of this League to date. This has seen Bob being an integral member of the Mid Essex Football League for 51 years and still counting.
In 1993, Bob was a founder member of the Essex Veterans League, seeing the necessity to provide football to those who were less mobile, yet very competitive. He took on the role of its Chairman, a role he still holds to this date. He between 2004 and 2011, also took on the role of the Leagues Secretary. During the 2017/18 season the League has 87 teams playing in nine Divisions, with the minimum age of players being 35. They also have three Over 45 Divisions with a total of 25 teams, which makes this the largest Saturday League in Essex. The League covers from Southend in the South East of the County, right along to Walthamstow, up the M11 corridor to Newport, across to Tiptree and then down to Tillingham.
As can be seen, Bob has been instrumental in helping to provide football to many in Essex. His commitment and professionalism can be seen, in a sport that he clearly loves.
Update - 25th March 2018
REFEREE CENTRAL APPOINTMENTS
Joint League EOFL and MEL Statement
As we move towards the 18/19 season all parties are reviewing the pilot process and have looked at how the model can be best taken forward in line with an evolving landscape of Saturday football. At this early stage, it has been agreed with both Management Committees of the EOFL and the Mid Essex Football League (MEL) to continue to support the model across the two leagues to the benefit of match
officials and member clubs of the leagues. It is the intention of both leagues to work closely together in the future to ensure the appointment of match officials continues to benefit the respective leagues and member clubs.
Therefore, from the start of the season 2018/19 the EOFL and MEL will jointly make and agree on the appointment of all match officials to fixtures across all divisions of their leagues. The main points of contact will be
Kevin Pratt (EOFL - Referee Appointments Officer),
Mark Irvine (EOFL - Assistant Referee & Under 21 Appointment Officer) and
Bob Hurrell (MEFL - Referee Appointments Officer).
Update - 3rd March 2018
2017-2018 CUP FINAL SCHEDULE
Friday 30th March 2018 - 11am kick off Witham Town F.C.
PREMIER DIVISION LEAGUE CUP FINAL
CT66 F.C. v LMAC Spartans F.C.
Wednesday 4th April 2018 - 7.45pm kick off Witham Town F.C.
DIVISION THREE LEAGUE CUP FINAL
T.B.C.
Wednesday 11th April 2018 - 7.45pm kick off Witham Town F.C
DIVISION TWO LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Dunmow Rhodes F.C. v CT66 F.C. Reserves
Wednesday 18th April 2018 - 7.45pm kick off Witham Town F.C
DIVISION ONE LEAGUE CUP FINAL
AAH Romford F.C. v T.B.C.
Wednesday 25th April 2018 - 7.45pm kick off Witham Town F.C
DIVISION FOUR LEAGUE CUP FINAL
Academy Soccer F.C. v Felsted Rovers F.C.
Saturday 5th May 2018 - 3pm kick off White Notley F.C.
PATRONS PLATE KNOCKOUT CUP FINAL
United Chelmsford Churches F.C. Res. v T.B.C
Monday 7th May 2018 - 11am kick off White Notley F.C.
DAVE STRACHAN KNOCKOUT CUP FINAL
T.B.C.
Update - 28th January 2018
SIGNING PLAYERS ON
THE DAY - CLARIFICATION
Any player whose details have not been registered on the Whole Game System
("WGS") by 17:30 on the day before a match, can only play if he has completed a Signed On The Day Form.
Such a player must have signed a Signed On The Day Form in ink prior to playing. This form must be countersigned by an Officer of the Club and witnessed by an Officer of the
opposing Club, and submitted to the Competition within two days of the match. This
can be scanned to the Registration Secretary.
When a player is Signed On The Day, that player may not play again for your club until such time as your club have registered the player on the WGS, and your club has been notified via the WGS that his registration has been accepted. Please ensure this is loaded by Monday evening at the latest following the fixture.
Result/Stats on Full Time cannot be entered for a match until the players registration has been accepted on WGS. Any player who plays for your club again before this notification of acceptance has been received by your club, will be regarded as an ineligible player.
Update - 28th January 2018
SOCIAL MEDIA
Participants within the game can be charged for comments made on social media networks
under FA Rule E3 which reads:
"A Participant shall at all times act in the best interests of the game and shall not act in any manner which is improper or brings the game into disrepute or use any one, or a combination of, violent conduct, serious foul play, threatening, abusive, indecent or insulting words or behaviour"
Should any Club, Player, Official be aware of any of the above please advise the competition, together with the supporting information.
Update - 18th December 2017
United Essex Football League - Statement
UNITED ESSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE
VISION/OBJECTIVES
The Essex Olympian Football League, The Mid Essex Football League and the Southend Borough & District Football Combination League have joined forces with the primary aim of tackling the decline in participation levels within adult 11 v 11 grass roots football.
Through the creation of an umbrella competition "The United Essex Football League”, and working closely with the Essex County Football Association, the aim is to be creative in offering different avenues to increase participation levels.
The United Essex Football League (UEFL) aims to provide a full range of football opportunities for its member clubs and players in the County of Essex. To provide for all levels from recreational to the National League system.
VALUES
The UEFL will work together with anyone who sets out to be progressive and adaptive, focussing on player retention and a structure to support the member clubs.
The UEFL is an organisation that cares about football, the players and the volunteers that give their time to ensure it all happens.
Update - 31st October 2017
SECRETARY STATEMENT
Grass roots Football is facing the biggest challenge it has ever seen.
This has been an extremely difficult and demanding season, and we still have 6 months to go. The League Officers have tried to retain their enthusiasm levels but that has been hard on the back of continual withdrawals and of course the constant criticism, some of which is of an abusive nature.
We try to be sympathetic and help where we can, but of course this is never good enough.
Yes we have rules that we ask Clubs to adhere to, where these are not followed it creates extra unnecessary work. We make Clubs aware of the consequences if they fail to follow the competition rules, yet when we apply the rules, that is when the criticism starts.
League Officers are volunteers so no different to Club Officials, so why should we take the continued criticism, and abuse. I have personally struggled over the last month to determine whether it is all worthwhile, but if we walk away we are no different to the Clubs who have withdrawn, so that does not solve the problem, but simply accelerates the decline.
If we make mistakes I am the first to correct the errors, but we are only human, as are Club Officials, we understand that.
Communication is critical, if Clubs have issues as I have always advocated, early notification allows us to come up with solutions.
All we ask is a bit of co-operation and support, if you have positive suggestions on how we can improve things please let us know, but can we try an avoid the negatives.
Update - 30th October 2017
Gosfield United F.C. have announced that they are withdrawing their team from Division Two
All results and fixtures and now being expunged from the League records
Will this nightmare ever come to an end.........
Update - 18th September 2017
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE DECISIONS
Rule 8 (o) PLAYING AN INELIGIBLE PLAYER
It was agreed by the Management Committee that any Club that is found guilty of playing an ineligible player will have any points gained from that match deducted from its record.
In addition the points available from the match will be awarded to the opposition
Rule 10 (f) FAILING TO FULFIL A FIXTURE
When a Team fails to fulfil a fixture, the points from the match in question will be awarded to the opposition. In addition a further two points will be deducted from the defaulting clubs total. Where the match involved is a cup match, the match will be awarded to the opposition
Update - 22nd August 2017
TEAM WITHDRAWALS
The competition has to regrettably announce another volley of Team Withdrawals
Beacon Hill Rovers F.C. Reserves from Division One
Leigh Ramblers F.C. A from Division Three
Southminster St. Leonards F.C. Res from Division Three
That now brings the total of withdrawals since the AGM to 7, will it ever end?
