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The Association of Spartan South Midlands Football League Match Officials was founded in 1986 to promote the interests and welfare of referees officiating on one of the finest Feeder Leagues in the country. Click here to read more about the ASSMFLMO.

 

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17/06/2009 - League Fitness Tests 2009
It's time to dust of those running shoes again. Click for dates and to register online


     

08/06/2009 - An offer you can't refuse
Association's new 3-year offer for membership renewals


     

04/06/2009 - Hatfield Charity Fun Run
A charity fun run is taking place in Hatfield on 28 June...


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Latest Updates

2009 Fitness Tests

Members Page Updated

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Minutes of the May 09 AGM

Membership Renewals Due - New 3 Year Deal

                                                                                                                              4 June 2009
Dear Colleagues

For those of you who were fortunate enough to join us at Colney Heath on May 21st, I hope that you found the evening as amusing and enlightening as I did. As AGMs go I thought that the `entertainment` provided was as good as it gets. Sorry that some of you had to stand throughout and that we might well have catered for a few more people. It’s always difficult to judge exactly just how many referees are going to turn up on the night. It has also been observed that ‘noise’ emanating from the other bar has become distracting. It may well be that we look at alternative venues or at least some alternative options for the committee to look into.

My thanks to our President Barry Firmin for his efforts in arranging with Peter Walton to be our guest speaker. Personally I thought his presentation was excellent and He was certainly amused (bemused) by our antics in the first half. Peter, I thought, came across as a very self effacing gent, obviously very good at what he does, but not in any arrogant or offhand manner. I hope that you all found some thing in the presentation to take home and to ’tick your own boxes’.

I would like to think that you agreed with the splendid new ‘oscars’ that the Association have presented to the Members and I hope that you will support the Committee's view that we should recognise good practice wherever it occurs, thanks especially to Mr. Hamilton for his selection of the trophies and subsequent engraving. Congratulations then to all the recipients and surprise, surprise, it might be your nomination next year.

For those of you who missed the gathering, the Carl Couzens Trophy will be presented at the September meeting, with Carls` parents in attendance. More on that nearer the time.

Enjoy the summer break, don't forget your application forms and keep smiling.

Thanks once again to all the members for helping to make the Association the envy of many. To ALL the Officers who keep us ticking over in a democratic manner and lastly, but not least, to the man who keeps me away from the shops every Saturday…it's been a pleasure. 

Mike Taylor
Chairman

League Newsletter
Newsletter
The Association is grateful to the league for allowing us permission to publish the leagues weekly newsletter. This excellent bulletin, penned by former Holmer Green stalwart Bill Scholes, will be updated weekly on the newsletters page.

Click here to visit the newsletters page for all the relevant news from your League or alternatively, click here for the latest newsletter (18/04/2009).

Association Ties

Offside Explained

Official League Website

TieBill Hamilton has a fresh supply of League ties should anyone require one. The price is £9.50 including postage and packaging. League badges available at £7.50.

For those puzzled by the offside law, FIFA have an interactive presentation to explain it all. Click below to find out more...

www.ssmfl.org