Chester Albion Seek Players
Chester Albion are seeking to recruit players to bolster the squad for the remainder of the season. If you are interested please contact James Graham on 07890 010816.
League tables
Cup Draws
Check out the Cup Draws for the CDFL Roodee Web Designs TGMT Round Two, the CDFL Dee 106.3 League Cup Round One and the CDFL Chester Standard Cayzer Shield Round One.
Adult In-Service Coaching Workshop (West)
I am delighted to inform you that following the success of the previous Cheshire County FA Coaching workshops, the Chester & District Football League has been chosen to host the latest course.
The workshop is an introduction for coaches and managers who are involved in adult football and comprises various elements including training drills (warm ups, technical sessions, skills, small sided games and cool downs).
Please find the details below around the Adult In-Service Coaching Workshop (West):
Event: Adult In-Service Coaching Workshop (West)
Date: 2nd October 2012
Time: 6.00pm – 9.00pm
Venue: Bebington High Sports College, Bebington, Wirral, CH63 2PS
Tutor: Derek Egan
Cost: Free
This is an excellent opportunity to receive the very best in practical training and it is expected that all our clubs will take full advantage and book your places now.
The CDFL are extremely proud to be offered this opportunity to host this event after seeing the success of the latest courses held by the West Cheshire League. It is a chance to receive the very best tuition at no cost.
Please let Paul Graham know by Monday 24th September, the name of your club coach who will be attending.
Central Park
It is with regret that the CDFL informs you that Central Park FC will not be running this season. bAll their player registrations are now void. This means their players now become free agents and can sign on for other clubs.
Players Wanted – Oldershaw Athletic
Oldershaw Athletic F.C. welcome new players (Specifically a striker, left and right midfielders). Train every thursday night 7 – 8:30pm at Belvidere Playing Grounds in Wallasey. Home Pitch Central Park in Wallasey. Please contact Sam Rowan M.07876080544 or E. sam_rowan@live.co.uk‘
International Clearance Procedures
Notes and forms concerning international clearance can now be found on the League Documents tab.
CDFL Restructuring of Premier Division
It is with regret that I inform you that two of our CDFL Premier Division sides have folded with less than a week to the start of the season.
Both Frog FC and Tarvin Athletic FC have folded after failing to give assurances about being able to see the season through. Both clubs have been working tirelessly to start the season but were unable to do so.
As a result and after discussions between officers of the league, a premier division place has been offered to Raby Villa and they have accepted and been duly promoted. It was felt that Raby had a very strong season last year and will be able to add competitiveness to the division.
It has been an unusually difficult start to the season with some teams struggling but we feel that everything is now in place to ensure a full and consistent season for all our clubs.
If you check out www.CDFL.org.uk you will see the new league lay outs.
As a result, some clubs will have fixture amendments. I ask that you bear with us and you will be contacted with your new schedule if you have been affected.
I thank you all for your patience in this matter.
Best regards and good luck for the season.
Paul Graham
Hon Secretary
Claire House Charity Pictures
Check out the Gallery pages for all the pictures from yesterdays event. We have raised over £600 in this one event with money still pledged by those clubs who could not field a side. It is still not to late to make a donation. Please let us know if you wish to contribute.
5 a Side Tournament – Clubs Welcome
The CDFL would like to invite clubs to enter a team into a five a side tournament we are running in conjunction with Goals Soccer Centre, Chester. All proceeds from the event will go towards our charity, Claire House Children’s Hospice.
The Tournament will take place on Saturday, August 11th 2012, the week before the official start to the CDFL season and will consist of group games then a knock out basis. Full details will be given closer to the time. The cost will be £5 a player and each team will consist of a squad of 8 (5 players and 3 subs). There will be trophies and medals for the winners along with many other prizes.
Goals Soccer Centres offer the latest in state of the art 5G playing surfaces, and Chester is the latest in the groups portfolio. After seeing a £3 million investment in the centre, the CDFL are delighted that Goals have offered us the use of this magnificent arena.
Please show us your full support and help us to raise as much as we can for Claire House. Places will be in demand so please contact me to guarantee your space.
As always I thank you for supporting the CDFL and our charity Claire House Children’s Hospice.
Please contact League Secretary Paul Graham for further details.
Respect Campaign
This coming season the CDFL will be actively re-promoting the FA’s Respect Campaign. A copy of the codes of conduct can now be found on the League Documents page. All clubs are reminded that this is a RESPECT LEAGUE. In order to participate in the CDFL you must also fully comply with all that this entails. As you are aware, the 2012-2013 season will see the start of the Respect Marking System. This is where all clubs will be marked for Sportsmanship, Attitude and Hospitality. Action will be taken against any club who falls short and continually achieve low marks. As such, a copy of these codes of conduct will be e-mailed to each club. It is the responsibility of the club to ensure that ALL your players, club officials and coaches and spectators read a copy and adhere to them. It is advisable to get them to sign a copy to say that they have read it. Please make sure this is done and lets all look forward to a successful and enjoyable season.