Celebrating 100 years of Craven District Football Association….
February 26, 2010
Last year the Craven FA celebrated a century of football, the association was formed in 1909 at a meeting in the Midland Hotel, Skipton.
A book documenting the history of both the association and all member clubs was compiled last year by Mr. Allan Cawood, President of the Craven FA. The publication is illustrated by many old team photographs ( Gargrave are represented by team photographs from 1927/28 when they were the Craven League and Craven Cup winners and a team photograph from 1936/37. Both kindly loaned by Dennis French ). All nineteen member clubs are represented in the book, documenting the highs and lows over the years. There are also sections on the Referee`s, footballing families, Craven characters and much much more.
The book is priced at £5.00 and there is also a DVD which displays many more of the old Craven footballing photographs, the DVD is priced at a £1.00.
Copies can be purchased from the pavilion on match days or alternately please contact Caroline.
Morrison Cup game – off….
February 20, 2010
Unfortunately due to the ground conditions we have had to call off the Morrison Cup game ( again ). The frozen pitch would not take any studs at twelve noon so there was no alternative but to call the fixture off. Disappointing for both sides particularly when otherwise the pitch is in very good heart.
Cup Draws -
February 17, 2010
Northern Plant Hire Trophy
Gargrave AFC Vs Rolls FC
Premier Division League Cup
Gargrave AFC Vs Long Lee Juniors
Division One League Cup
Gargrave Reserves Vs AFC Padiham.
Gargrave Reserves/AFC Padiham Vs Silsden Whitestar
Please see fixture lists to see when the games will be played, all are early kick off`s. 1.30.p.m.
MORRISON CUP GAME – 20TH FEB
February 13, 2010
The Craven FA Morrison Cup game on the 20th February at home to Long Preston FC will kick off at 2.p.m not 1.30p.m as first thought.
Special meeting of the Craven League….
January 23, 2010
All club secretaries were invited to attend a Special meeting of the Craven League on Tuesday evening the 19th January at The Three Links club in Skipton.
Items on the Agenda: Members Present. Roll Call. Contact between Clubs and League. Failure to deal with League Business. Treatment of Match Officials. Constitution of the League 2010/11. Rolling Registrations.
The backlog of matches was discussed, those present voted that the League Cup competitions should continue as they had already commenced and for some clubs it was a something to play for at the end of the season. It is likely that a number of matches will have to be played on a night at the end of the season, all clubs must ensure that these go ahead as smoothly as possible, if a particular date is not practical then both clubs must come to a mutual decision for the re-scheduling of them. Matches postponed due to a shortage of players will now result in points awarded to the opposition rather than the standard £25 fine for postponement.Therefore will all players please notify their managers about their availability. A number of our signed on players are only able to play on very rare occasions due to their work or they may live out of the area. Please can they contact the managers to say when they can play ( all fixtures are on our website) it will make life a lot easier for both Matt and Jimmy particularly when we get to the evening matches. The possibility of smaller divisions was discussed and the creation of five divisions rather than four was spoken about. It is likely that some new clubs will wish to join the League in the next season.
The chairman, Gerry Aldersley emphasised the importance of the treatment of match officials. Unfortunately there have apparently been one or two incidences recently where either officials or players have let down their clubs and these matters are currently been dealt with by the disciplinary committee of the West Riding Football Association. Will all players please show the officials the respect they deserve for without them the games could not go ahead. ( hope I am not speaking too soon but well done to the players from both squads at Gargrave for they have only received two yellow cards all season, two for the first team, clean sheet for the Reserves).
Fines continue to be given out for either late or incorrect match reports. Both of these matters greatly increase the work for the Registrations secretary, Mike Topham and also cost the clubs £5 per error. Will Managers please make sure that the match reports are correct and post them off as soon as possible after the game.
The possibility of Rolling Registrations was discussed and will be looked into further. ( basically the club will sign on players one season and once the registration forms are signed and a receipt returned from the Registration secretary they will be placed on a club list, if they wish to remain with the club for future seasons there will be no need to fill in another form, if they want to join a different club in another season they will be taken off the list and fill in a Registration form for the new club)
Any proposals regarding alterations to the rules or any other proposals regarding League business should be made in writing pre the 31st March via club secretaries. The proposals will then be placed on the Agenda for the Annual General Meeting of the Craven League which generally takes place in June.
Saturday 16th January – Morrison Cup cancelled…..
January 15, 2010
The Craven FA Morrison cup game vs Long Preston FC due to be played on Saturday 16th January has been cancelled.
The ground is still frozen and also waterlogged. The bursts in the changing rooms have been mended but the seals on some of the taps have to be replaced – and there is no electric supply!
Fixtures: Saturday 16th January..
January 12, 2010
Craven FA Morrison Cup
Gargrave AFC Vs Long Preston FC
Please note early kick off of 1.30.p.m.
*The Reserve squad have no game
Saturday 9th January – Games Postponed:
January 8, 2010
Both the home and away games have been postponed on Saturday 9th January due to the bad weather conditions.
The first team were scheduled to play at Cowling and the Reserve squad would have played Bradley at home.
Games off…
December 18, 2009
The Craven FA Morrison Cup home game has been called off on Saturday 19th December due to the weather conditions.
The Reserves away league game at Chatburn has been called off on Saturday 19th December due to the weather conditions
Craven FA Morrison Cup Game – Saturday 19th December…
December 10, 2009
Gargrave AFC Vs Long Preston
The above game will be played at Gargrave on Saturday 19th December. kick off 1.30.p.m.
