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Southern Olympian League Affiliated to the Amateur Football Alliance, London F.A. and Middlesex F.A. |
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Proposed Merger of Old Boys Football League and Southern Olympian League Friday 18th January 2002 On Friday 18th January 2002 a letter was sent out to all clubs, officers and members of both the Old Boys Football League and Southern Olympian League, outlining the proposed draft constitution for the MFL, further progress and asking for feedback. This has been reproduced on the website: www.mergedleague.co.uk **************** Wednesday 26th September 2001 Following the announcement made at the Annual General Meetings of The Old Boys League and the Southern Olympian League, the process of progressing with the proposed merger of the two Leagues is continuing. For ease of reference, at present the proposed new league will be referred to as the "Merged Football League" or "M.F.L.". The Joint Steering Committee for the Merger have set out an outline of a timetable, together with the establishment of Sub-Committees to look at various aspects of the merger, with a view to having the MFL in place in time for the 2002/3 season. The Joint Steering Committee has identified the following areas for the setting up of individual Sub- Committees:- Constitution, Trophies and Dinner, Cup Competitions, Finance, Handbook, Discipline and Appeals, Fixtures and Results, Amenities, Referees, Technology, Representative Fixtures, Rules. The basic timetable is as follows:- October 2001 – Sub-Committees to meet and produce interim report by end of October. 31 December 2001 – All final Sub-Committee reports to be sent to Joint Steering Committee. Mid March 2002 – Full draft set of Rules to be available for discussion and approval of existing League Committees. Mid April 2002 – Final agreed Rules to be completed – full name (and logo) of MFL to be agreed at this time. Formal approach to AFA for sanctioning. End May 2002 – EGM’s of existing Leagues to be held to agree merger (including all assets, trophies etc), agree new Rules and put forward the draft Rules to the AFA for sanctioning and approval. End June 2002 – AGM’s of existing Leagues to accept final accounts and wind up outstanding items. Mid July 2002 – Inaugural AGM of MFL, confirm Rules, elect Officers, agree Constitution. Mid September 2002 – First season of MFL commences. **************** Joint Statement Read to the A.G.M.'s of both leagues in July 2001 The future of our standard of football, as enjoyed in the Amateur Football Alliance (A.F.A.), is something which has been discussed at great length over recent years. In particular a major issue has been the desire to maintain those standards of Sportsmanship and Hospitality which have served to distinguish our football from that played in the professional game, or in other competitions outside the A.F.A. It is a subject which your Committee feel is very important and as a result various steps have been taken to make sure that our football can continue to flourish for many years to come. Following initial discussions concerning this subject, representatives from the Executive Committees of the Old Boys League and the Southern Olympian League met recently and have agreed to progress discussions with a view to effecting a merger of the two Leagues. There are obviously many issues to discuss and many problems to resolve, but the intention is that all these matters will be put in place in time for the new merged League to operate from the beginning of the 2002/3 season. This announcement is being made at the Annual General Meetings of both Leagues and the matter has also been briefly discussed with the A.F.A. Any further information can be obtained from your League Officers.
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