The CDFL are now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 season. If you are interested in entering a club please contact Paul Graham on 01244 370116 or e-mail pgraham114@aol.com.

The CDFL are delighted to confirm that the finals of the Chester Standard Cayzer Shield, Dee 106.3 League Cup and the Roodee Web Designs TGMT will once again be held at the Exacta Stadium, home of Chester FC. The league would like to thank Chester FC for their continued support to grass roots football in the area. Dates will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

All CDFL results, fixtures and league tables will now be appearing in the Liverpool Echo on Wednesday evenings. If you would like any team news adding or photos please e-mail the direct to Corinthian <corinthian.echo@gmail.com>. The more you send through the better the coverage for the league. Remember also to read the weekly match reports on the Sports pages of dee106.3. Click on the link opposite to get to their web site. These are exciting times for the CDFL so lets all work together to make this league the best.

Saughall Thursday are actively recruiting new players to help them reach the end of the season and beyond. If you have players who are standing on the side line, why not let them see the season out for Saughall Thursday. Contact Paul Graham on 01244 370116 for further details. This is a unique oportunity. Please hurry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Can all clubs please ensure that any result sheets that should have been returned are sent to Paul Graham by the 10/01/2012. Any clubs who have result sheets missing after this date will be fined according to rule. Thank You.

Welcome back after your Christmas break and we hope that you are all fat, sorry, fit and raring to go. If you are in any doubt about the state of your pitch please let us know so as we can arrange an inspection.

The Chairman and the committee of the Chester & District Football League would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

All local authority grounds in the Cwac and Wirral ares have been called off for the 17/12/2011.

Saughall Thursday are currently recruiting players to bolster their squad for the remainder of the season. If you are interested please contact Ian Heard for further details on 07969 441887.

The CDFL announce that, through mutual agreement between the league and the club, Lache II have been removed from the competition with immediate affect and that their record in Division Three has been expunged. The CDFL would like to thank Lache FC for their full cooperation in this matter and wish them a trouble free remainder to the season.