PROPOSALS FOR DICUSSION AT AGM

PROPOSALS FOR AGM 2026

1.Proposed by Rob Stokes Seconded by Kendal

Rule 11: Where a Club does not fulfil its AWAY fixture in the first part of the season, then it must forego its HOME fixture and travel to play the opposition AWAY. 

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If the team does not fulfil the AWAY fixture in the second half of the season, then once the following seasons' fixtures have been published, the infringed club reserves the right to ensure the first fixture in the next season against that same club can be HOME. ie 'flipping' the fixtures if they wish. This must be requested prior to the start of the season.

2. Proposed by Ian Cosens  and seconded by Fred Swarbrick

Rule 19:    Concede by Senior team       

The Senior fixture in a Club’s list MUST ALWAYS, UNLESS THE SENIOR MATCH IS NOT PLAYED FOR SOME VALID REASON, be honoured at the expense of a lower team’s fixture.When a senior team concedes a game, then the lower level team will be allowed to play but will only receive 2 points if they win (same as NFR win). The Senior side will be docked 5 points. No points will be deducted if it is the lowest team in that club that concedes.If the conceding senior team is not a North West Leagues team we will not be able to deduct 5 Points

If this happens on a weekend that involves a Cup Competition, all teams from that Club winning a Cup match that day will be eliminated from the Cup Competitions and their opponents will replace them in the next round. This includes teams who had a bye that day.

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The Senior fixture in a Club’s list MUST ALWAYS, UNLESS THE SENIOR MATCH IS NOT PLAYED FOR SOME VALID REASON, be honoured at the expense of a lower team’s fixture.When a senior team concedes a game, then the lower team will be required to concede as well. This lower game can still be played as a ‘friendly’.

3. Proposal for discussion  J Powell  Seconded by Fred Swarbrick

Rule 20:  Rearrangements

All fixtures will be decided by the League Committee.Where matches need to be re-arranged, for whatever reason, the decision on the rearranged date must be ratified by League’s FIXTURE SECRETARY.

If a team requires a re-arrangement, they must gain the agreement of their opponents and a new date agreed. This information must be communicated immediately to their League Manager. If there are no dates available, the re-arrangement cannot take place and the fixture is expected to be played on the original date. 

***  Please note that once the season has started only games involving the lowest teams, from both clubs, that have a scheduled game can be postponed and re-arranged. 

Weather postponed games will be rearranged by the League’s Fixtures Secretary. This will usually be the first available Saturday. Where Saturdays are no longer available to rearrange these games, the Leagues Rule Committee will discuss various options to allow the fixtures to be settled. This might involve Double Headers and Pools Panel. There is No appeal available against Pools Panel decisions 

Change to Rule 20: 

Rearrangements

All fixtures will be decided by the League Committee.

Fixtures will be published by July 10th or earlier.. Where matches need to be re-arranged, for whatever reason, an agreement must be made with the opponents and a new date agreed. The decision on the rearranged date must be ratified by League’s FIXTURE SECRETARY.

Fixture dates cannot be rearranged after August 30th.

Weather postponed games or where referees are not available will be rearranged by the League’s Fixtures Secretary. This will usually be the first available Saturday. Where Saturdays are no longer available to rearrange these games, the Leagues Rule Committee will discuss various options to allow the fixtures to be settled. This might involve Double Headers and Pools Panel. There is No appeal available against Pools Panel decisions