PDFL AGM Booklet 2018

Company Registration Number 06817960

PETERBOROUGH & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE CIC (A PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) DIRECTORS REPORT (CONTINUED)

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2018

Chairman’s report on behalf of the directors.

It has been an honour and privilege to have been Chairman of the Peterborough & District Football League for the past 3 seasons. I would like to thank all of the League Clubs, my Directors, Board Members and Wendy, plus the office staff for all of the help over my term in office.

Over the past twelve months, the League has continued to develop and strengthen and has seen several changes happen within that period.

The partnerships with the United Counties League and Northants Combination League have continued to develop and our second year since taking on additional work for Peterborough & District Youth League has proved very successful. The Board took the decision to form the Peterborough Football & Sports Development Foundation in October 2016 which will be responsible for investigating ways to develop football within the area, encompassing all age groups, ethnicities, gender and abilities. It is also tasked with delivering the Leagues Development Plan and explore possible avenues of expansion for the League. The Peterborough Football & Sports Development Foundation are working with the local community to develop and improve their community awareness. We thank Wendy and all the staff members who have dedicated so much hard work and hours to promoting the centre. Nene Valley Community Centre has been the base for the League since April 2017 and it has proved to have been a positive step to relocate the league to this venue. As part of the National League System the League submits its Development Plan to the Football Association for funding towards initiatives included in the plan. This year we received £9,000 from The Football Association, this includes £1,000 Charter Standard Grant, £3,000 Administration Grant and £5,000 for the Development Plan. The new Division 5 format, of splitting the league into A & B in the New Year based on the standings at Christmas, has proved successful for a second year and will now continue. This was the first year that the League Cup finals were held at the Nene Valley Community Centre. They were a great success with large crowds and the pitch was a credit to the finals, with a big thank you to the Peterborough Football & Sports Development volunteers for their hard work. Again, the dedication of the staff and support of Board members has made sure this will continue for the future. I would like to thank our League Sponsor ChromaSport & Trophies for their continued support and we look forward to continuing our much-valued partnership with them throughout the coming season. Going into the new 2018/2019 season I would like to wish Keith Sharp the best of luck in his term of Chairman for the next 3 years and I am sure the Board will support him. Congratulations to Netherton United FC, Moulton Harrox Reserves, FC Parson Drove, Cardea FC, Eunice Huntingdon, Glinton & Northborough Reserves and FC Parson Drove Reserves for winning their respective divisions. Congratulations to League Knockout Cup Champions; Netherton United FC the President Premier Champions, Moulton Harrox Reserves the Chairman Championship Champions, Eye United FC the Intermediate Champions and Eunice Huntingdon FC the League Cup Champions.

Congratulations also to all teams who have reached their respective County Cup Finals:

Netherton United FC

Northamptonshire FA Les Underwood Junior Cup

Champions

Moulton Harrox FC

Lincolnshire FA County Junior Cup

Champions

Cambridgeshire FA Junior Challenge Cup Cambridgeshire FA North Cambs Junior Challenge Cup

FC Parson Drove

Champions

A special commendation must go to Netherton United FC, who have successfully become champions of all competitions entered by their first team this season, a truly remarkable accomplishment. A commendation must also go to FC Parson Drove, who were also successful in three out of the four competitions entered, successfully winning the PDFL Division Two and two County Cups.

Please feel free to drop by the league office, where Wendy and her team will always be happy to see and discuss any issues on behalf of the Board

C Wilson (Chairman)