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As you know the SAL League Management Committee have been in discussions with the AFC to discuss all aspects of the potential merger.
These discussions have been ongoing since the start of the season and have touched a number of subjects. 1- Constitution including the number of London-wide Divisions 2- Rules 3- Referees 4-Cups 5-Finance 6-Discipline 7-England Football Accreditation 8-Registration 9-New Committee Setup The co-ordinating committee comprising of members from both the LMC and AFC Executive Committee have met every month since early September last year. We have now come to a point in time where there are a number of issues where there is a difference between the two sides. This is not something new in any negotiation between 2 parties. The points being -
The LMC have recently held an emergency LMC to discuss this and have reached a decision to halt the discussions for the time being. The LMC feel strongly on the points where we have a difference and feel it is the right thing to suspend discussions. It is also worth noting that both parties have acted in good faith during these negotiations and I would like to place on record my thanks to those AFC Executive Committee Members as well as the SAL LMC members who have put in a lot of effort during these discussions. There is an opportunity to go back to the negotiating table in the future but for the time being and next season the two leagues will remain separate entities. As promised the Council meeting we will be looking at some regionalisation in the Intermediate Divisions. Further information on this will follow in due course. Nick Hamilton Chairman Southern Amateur Football League
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 We are sad to report the passing of SAL Vice-President Colin Ferris, yesterday . Colin had been a member of the League Management Committee since 2004 and taken on an active role in its work alongside refereeing on a weekly basis until recently,
Colin began his football 'career' at Borough Polytechnic in 1964. He joined the club committee in 1971 and saw the club through name changes and a merger into what is now South Bank Cuaco. He was an excellent host, always providing for visitors to Turney Road, and always had a time for clubmates or opponents alike. His work ethic on the LMC was tremendous and his efforts are greatly appreciated. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time. Thank you for your service, Colin Ferris, RIP. We are deeply saddened to report the passing of Civil Service 3rd team player, Seb Chadwick, who died on Saturday (23 March), aged 38, after collapsing during a game. Civil Service have issued the following statement: Our thoughts are with his family and friends and everyone involved with Civil Service Football Club.    We are sad to report the passing of Alan Moody (pictured above, centre of top row) who played as goalkeeper for Lloyds Bank AFC on 28 September at the age of 94.
Alan was the 1st XI goalkeeper from 1952-1968 and played in the famous 1961 AFA Senior Cup Final when Lloyds beat Old Monovians 5-4. They finished runners-up to Broomfield in the SAL First Division the same year. Alan represented the SAL on a number of occasions and played occasionally for Corinthian-Casuals, who shared the Lloyds Bank training ground in Copers Cope Road at that time. John Payne, former Lloyds Bank 1st XI Captain, and later President, passed away in 2019, was a great friend of Alan’s during those years and best man at his wedding to Pat in 1957. When Alan’s football career ended he took up tennis with a club based at the HSBC ground, New Beckenham, continuing until the age of 88. We are grateful to his son, Ian (former secretary of Old Bromelians F.C.), for informing us and our thoughts are with Ian and all of Alan's family and friends.  John Cooper (left) We are saddened to learn of the passing of John Cooper of Old Bromleians, a stalwart of the club and off SAL and, later, Kent football for many years. Our thoughts are with John's family, friend and all at Old Bromleians. He was well know and loved by many of the older SAL members, having served as a Match Secretary for over fifty years, many of them in the SAL. His family ask that the news be passed on to as many people as possible as there will be many in our football who knew and respected John. An online book of condolence has been created to allow people to pay their respects. Click below to access this: People interested in attending John's funeral are advised to contact Andy Stanford at Bromleians at [email protected] or on 07970024364.
 It is with a very heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of Merton F.C. icon Max Herbert in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Max was an intelligent, funny and generous man and never sought to be centre of attention. He was at his most happy setting things up, pulling the strings behind the scenes and watching other people flourish in and enjoy what he’d laid on. His unbridled enthusiasm for the club and for SAL and AFA football resulted in a club with an excellent reputation in AFA circles and he will be sorely missed. Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this time.  We are proud to announce that the SAL has once again be selected as AFA Grassroots League of the Year. The FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football awards are for those who make a positive difference in football. They are the FA and AFA's way of celebrating the fantastic organisations and individuals who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game and the incredible volunteers who inspire us all. The FA and McDonald’s Grassroots Football awards are for those who make a positive difference. It’s our way to celebrate the fantastic organisations and individuals who put their heart and soul into the grassroots game and say a huge thank you to the incredible volunteers who inspire us all.
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We are pleased to announce the dates and venues of seven of the League's nine Challenge Cup finals for 2022 with the two Sunday Vets Cup final to be confirmed.
The League extends its thanks to all host clubs for offering their facilities to make these cup finals the special occasions that they are.
We are sad to learn of the passing of Mike Sweeney, who passed away yesterday (2 January).
Mike was a larger than life character and an absolute legend of Lloyds Bank Football Club. Many memories and stories are already being shared by many former Lloyds players, and there will surely be many more within the SAL family. Funeral details are to be confirmed at this stage. Our clubs thoughts are with his wife, Pat, and family RIP Mike |
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