Vets
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The Corsham Print Wiltshire Senior League willl be running two Veterans’ Divisions during the 2020/21 season, which will be regionalised - a North Wiltshire based division (Swindon) and second for Mid/South Wiltshire.
The list of teams looking to take part next season has increased as a result of the assistance from the Wiltshire FA in soliciting new teams. Fifteen clubs have so far confirmed for next season, the list is as follows:
AFC Swindon Defence Academy FC Chippenham Yard Dogs FC
Corsham Town FC
FC Calne
KLMC FC
Marlborough Town FC Melksham Town FC Redhouse FC Royal Wootton Bassett Town FC St Andrews Stratton Juniors FC Swindon Rovers FC Trowbridge Tigers FC
VFC Devizes Town
Three further teams have expressed an interest in joining the league, Amesbury Town, Bradford Town and Devizes Town Youth Vets, but they have yet to return their forms to the league. These three teams and any others looking to join the league are reminded that the deadline for entries is 31 July 2020, entries will not be accepted after this date.
A reminder to any clubs looking to join, the League arranges fixtures with the aim of each team playing a fixture at least once a fortnight - matches are generally 25 minutes each way with players being over 35. The modernised playing format includes making use of 3G FTP pitches during midweek. The League hires the venues and the home club is responsible for reimbursing the League. The league will make use of three pitch slots next season -
New College, Swindon on a Tuesday night (8:30pm to 9:30pm) Green Lane Playing Fields, Devizes on a Monday and Tuesday night (9:00pm to 10:00pm)
And, if a club has their own pitch (either 3G or grass with floodlights), they are welcome to enter and host their opposition.
The league format is 11v11 and players are registered using the FA Whole Game System whilst fixtures, referee appointments, results and tables are published on the FA Full-Time website. All new clubs/teams will be given training and access if they are not familiar with these systems.
Annual League fees are £30 Players' Registration fees are £2 each Referees' fees are £30 Pitch hire fees are £80 (this should only have to be paid once a month on average) The League will give each Club a set of 8 water bottles plus coloured bibs for substitutes
In addition to these league fixtures, Wiltshire FA also run a County Cup Competition for Veterans' teams.
For more information or to join please contact Jim Thorn on 07860 520046 or jim.thorn@wiltshireseniorleague.co.uk
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