Corsham Print
Wiltshire Senior League
AGM & Draft Constitution for Season 2020-21
The Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League’s 44th AGM is set to take place on Wednesday 17th June 2020
commencing at 7.30PM.
Due to the current Coronavirus pandemic, this will be an on-line meeting. The League obviously cannot hold a “normal” AGM, but need to formally close last season, approve the previous season's AGM minutes, approve League Officer Reports and Accounts, etc plus elect new clubs, elect League Officers and approve the proposed rule amendments. Club Secretaries have been sent details of the logistics for the virtual AGM.
It is expected to be a relatively short meeting, just to get the formalities done and dusted. Once the League have a date when it can commence fixtures, the intention is then to call a Special General Meeting where everyone can attend and treat that as a normal General Meeting.
It is expected to be a relatively short meeting, just to get the formalities done and dusted. Once the League have a date when it can commence fixtures, the intention is then to call a Special General Meeting where everyone can attend and treat that as a normal General Meeting.
Premier Division
The Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League is scheduled to have two additional clubs joining the Premier Division for Season 2020-21 and is proposing to run with 17 teams in the division. The increase in the number of teams and the constitution has been approved by both The FA and the Wiltshire County FA. Both new sides fully meet the ground grading requirements for membership of the league.
It is a welcome return to the league after one season away for one of the League’s founding members, Devizes Town Reserves. At the time of cessation of Season 2019-20 Devizes Town Reserves sat in second place in Division 1 of the Trowbridge & District League, level on points with leaders Marshfield but having played two more games than the leaders. This would have been an eligible promotion place and in agreement with both the Trowbridge & District League and the Wiltshire FA, Devizes Town Reserves will be promoted back to the Wiltshire Senior League under the Feeder League arrangements.
The other team joining the Premier Division are the reserve side of Western League side Odd Down, who are based just over the border in Somerset.
The two new teams are scheduled to be elected to the league at the League’s AGM on Wednesday 17th June, joining the existing 15 members in the Premier Division.
Whilst applications were received from teams playing in the Swindon & District League, in the end, there were no sides from that league who wished to move up and met all the criteria for promotion under the Feeder League arrangements.
The two new teams are scheduled to be elected to the league at the League’s AGM on Wednesday 17th June, joining the existing 15 members in the Premier Division
The Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League is scheduled to have two additional clubs joining the Premier Division for Season 2020-21 and is proposing to run with 17 teams in the division. The increase in the number of teams and the constitution has been approved by both The FA and the Wiltshire County FA. Both new sides fully meet the ground grading requirements for membership of the league.
It is a welcome return to the league after one season away for one of the League’s founding members, Devizes Town Reserves. At the time of cessation of Season 2019-20 Devizes Town Reserves sat in second place in Division 1 of the Trowbridge & District League, level on points with leaders Marshfield but having played two more games than the leaders. This would have been an eligible promotion place and in agreement with both the Trowbridge & District League and the Wiltshire FA, Devizes Town Reserves will be promoted back to the Wiltshire Senior League under the Feeder League arrangements.
The other team joining the Premier Division are the reserve side of Western League side Odd Down, who are based just over the border in Somerset.
The two new teams are scheduled to be elected to the league at the League’s AGM on Wednesday 17th June, joining the existing 15 members in the Premier Division.
Whilst applications were received from teams playing in the Swindon & District League, in the end, there were no sides from that league who wished to move up and met all the criteria for promotion under the Feeder League arrangements.
The two new teams are scheduled to be elected to the league at the League’s AGM on Wednesday 17th June, joining the existing 15 members in the Premier Division
The proposed constitution of the Premier Division
for Season 2020-21 is as follows:
Corsham Town FC Res
Cricklade Town FC
Devizes Town FC Res*
Frome Collegians FC
Kintbury Rangers FC
Ludgershall Sports FC
Malmesbury Victoria FC Dev
Marlborough Town FC
Melksham Town FC Res
Odd Down FC Res*
Pewsey Vale FC
Purton FC
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC Dev
Shrewton United FC
Stratton Juniors FC
Trowbridge Town FC
Wroughton FC
* denotes new Club to be elected into the League at the AGM
Under 18 Division
The Under 18 Division at present is expected to be the same constituents as in Season 2019-20 which saw the division shaping up to be the closest title chase for many a year. When football is permitted to re-start the League fully expect another close and exciting competition and have capacity for additional teams with floodlights to join the existing teams in the division. Any clubs in Wiltshire, or within 20 miles of the Wiltshire County boundary, who have floodlights and are interested in joining our Under 18 Division for the 2020-21 Season should contact the League Secretary Jim Thorn at
jim.thorn@wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk
The Under 18 Division at present is expected to be the same constituents as in Season 2019-20 which saw the division shaping up to be the closest title chase for many a year. When football is permitted to re-start the League fully expect another close and exciting competition and have capacity for additional teams with floodlights to join the existing teams in the division. Any clubs in Wiltshire, or within 20 miles of the Wiltshire County boundary, who have floodlights and are interested in joining our Under 18 Division for the 2020-21 Season should contact the League Secretary Jim Thorn at
jim.thorn@wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk
At present the proposed constitution of the U18 Division for Season 2020-21 is as follows::
Calne Town FC
Chippenham Town FC
Downton FC
FC Chippenham Youth
Melksham Town FC
New College Swindon FC
Pewsey Vale FC
Radstock Town FC
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC
Shrivenham FC
Vets Division
After last season’s issues with pitch availability in the Vets Division the League has taken steps to ensure that third party facilities will be available for teams in the Vets Division to utilise, in addition to club’s that have their own facilities. At present, the League will be looking to hire New College Swindon on Tuesdays from 8:30 to 9:30pm and the new all-weather pitch at Wiltshire FA Headquarters at Devizes on both Monday and Tuesday nights, both 9:00 to 10:00pm. Teams that have their own ground or access to a 3G pitch are welcome to apply.
The 16 teams listed below are those who were either in the Vets Division
last season (and have not indicated that they don't wish to continue in Season 2020-21) or new teams that have recently requested League Application Forms:
AFC Swindon
Defence Academy FC
Devizes Town 1 FC*
Devizes Town 2 FC*
Chippenham Yard Dogs FC*
FC Calne*
Marlborough Town FC
Melksham Town FC*
Ramsbury FC*
Redhouse FC*
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC (Blue)
Defence Academy FC
Devizes Town 1 FC*
Devizes Town 2 FC*
Chippenham Yard Dogs FC*
FC Calne*
Marlborough Town FC
Melksham Town FC*
Ramsbury FC*
Redhouse FC*
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC (Blue)
Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC (Yellow)
St Andrews*
Stratton Juniors FC
Swindon Rovers FC
Trowbridge Tigers FC
Stratton Juniors FC
Swindon Rovers FC
Trowbridge Tigers FC
* denotes new Club to be elected into the League at the AGM
There is still capacity for additional sides who can utilise the third party hired facilities if they do not have their own facility available. Any teams that are interested in entering should contact Secretary Jim Thorn by email at
jim.thorn@wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk
As per last season the Division will operate with league appointed referees and the proposed format for the Vets Division will be issued in due course once it is known how many teams confirm they will be entering.
jim.thorn@wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk
As per last season the Division will operate with league appointed referees and the proposed format for the Vets Division will be issued in due course once it is known how many teams confirm they will be entering.
Monday 8 June 2020
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