The SAL rep team begins its 2019-20 FA Inter-League Cup campaign on Saturday with a trip to Reading to face the Thames Valley Premier League. The Rep Team first entered the competition in 2007-08 and won it at the first attempt following a penalty shoot-out against the Midland Combination at the Ricoh Arena and will be keen to repeat the feat. Although the SAL has not managed to get back to the final, it has reached two semi-finals in 2012 - losing 1-2 away to the Isle of Man League - and 2016 - losing 0-1 at home to the Teesside League.
Manager Bob Leeds and the players welcome all support for the game which kicks-off at 3.00pm at the Rivermoor Stadium, Scours Lane, Reading RG30 6AY. The squad chosen to represent the League is listed below: Come on you Reds!!!
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John Payne, a former President of Lloyds Bank Football Club sadly died over the weekend of 21/22 September, four weeks before his 90th birthday. We are advised that he died peacefully in his sleep, and we have been asked to let his football friends and colleagues of his passing. Please therefore feel free to forward this email on to anyone you think might have known him.
John was a gifted player who played for many years for Lloyds Bank first team and captained them during a golden era for the club. He went on to become the Club President. He was always very supportive of the club and interested on how things were going, and he made every effort to attend the clubs dinners and speak to all of the players whatever their standard, and was a real talisman for the club. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this sad time.
The SAL suffered a loss in the first game of their defence of the Argonaut Trophy, going down 1-3 against the AFC at Uxbridge. Having been declared winners of the competition after the Herts Senior County League declined to play the final game, the team were hoping to cement their position as champions, but will have to set their sights on the FA Inter-League Cup instead, with the first round coming up on 28 September.
Dan Barber opened the scoring for the SAL with a beautiful, curled shot after 17 minutes but Ryan Bright equalised for the AFC just three minutes later. Two second half goals from Tom Coulter sealed victory for the AFC with both sides denied by point-blank saves along the way. Video highlights of the game can be viewed below:
For 2019/20 the SAL has introduced Player Forums to allow players to engage with the League on issues which they think are important. The first batch of Player Forums has been scheduled for September 2019 with four Forums taking place at venues chosen to give access to all players across the SAL area. Forums will be open meetings where players can raise issues they think are important to ask questions of the League officers present, or make suggestions on how to develop the League. The four Club Forums coming up are as follows: Old FinchleiansWednesday 4th September, 7:30pm Old Finchleians Memorial Ground, 12 Southover, Woodside Park N12 7JE Actonians AssociationThursday 5th September, 7:30pm Actonians Sports Club, Gunnersbury Drive, Ealing W5 4LL Old WilsoniansTuesday 10th September, 7:30pm Old Wilsonians Sports Ground, Hayes Hill, Hayes BR2 7HN Old ParkoniansTuesday 24th September, 7:30pm Oakfield Playing Fields, Forest Road, Barkingside IG6 3HD Ideas from the Forums will guide the League Development & Communications Committee (LDC) in what they look at in the coming season, reporting back to clubs and players at both the Half Year Council and AGM.
Players views and ideas could make a difference, and we would therefore encourage as many players from as many clubs as possible to attend one of the forums and have an input into their League. This follows on from the successful survey of two years ago, which did result in significant changes being made. We look forward to seeing you at a Club Forum soon!
As the season draws to an end it is time to celebrate the administrators who make our football possible. Nominations for the prestigious Keith Busby Award are now being accepted by the AFA who will make the final decision about who will receive the award.
If you would like to nominate someone at your club please do so via the form below by Friday 26th April. We were sorry to learn of the passing of Old Salesian and AFA Vice-President Patrick Morrisey last week. Pat was a long-time servant of the Old Salesians and the AFA, and after he finished playing he became one of the SAL's top referees. From the Old Salesians: "Not only was Pat a team captain, but for many years he was our Chairman and, until his death, our Life President. His leadership was visionary and inspirational. "He was a great advocate for our amateur game and was a particularly active and influential member of LONSAR, frequently contributing thought provoking articles to the Argus. A minute's silence was observed prior to the 100th final of the AFA Senior Cup on Saturday, played between Old Meadonians and Old Carthusians. Fittingly, Pat's wife Diane was in attendance. The following are amongst the too many achievements to list:
The Southern Amateur League wishes to thank Pat for his efforts over the years. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. * * * UPDATE * * * Funeral details for Pat Morrisey have been released on the AFA website: http://www.amateur-fa.com/news/2019/apr/15/patrick-morrissey-funeral-details 11 March 1937 to 1 April 2019 We are sorry to report the passing of SAL Vice-President Dave Benge on Monday, 1 April. Dave - from Old Esthameians - was the Representative Team manager for the League from 1982-1990 and toured the United States twice during this period. We will be forever grateful to Dave for his service to our competition. Our thoughts are with Dave's friends and family at this time.
Funeral details will follow when available.
Below is a list of David's blogs which feature SAL clubs:
The SAL is delighted to promoted this new historical publication by Keith Rodwell about the history of Alleyn Old Boys F.C., covering the first century of the club's existence. The A4 volume is packed with contemporary news articles, photographs, teamsheets and other statistics and runs to just over 240 pages. Anyone interested in purchasing a copy of the book should contact Keith direct by email at ktr10e@talktalk.net or phone on 02036382428. |
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