LEDFC AGM August 2025 - minutes

Little Eaton Diamonds FC

Organisation ID: 73080

2024/25 AGM

Agenda:

Chairperson’s welcome / apologies

Notes/actions from previous AGM

Chairperson’s report season 2024/25

Annual accounts

Election/re-election of Committee

Player registration review

Chairperson’s welcome / apologies

Welcome to our 25th official AGM as a club.

Thank you for taking the time to join us in reflecting on our last year and planning our next year together as a club.

The purpose of tonight is to highlight the progress and achievements of the club over the last 12 months, elect the committee for the following year and make any changes to our constitution.

Apologies from:

Rich Burke (u8s Tigers)

Notes/actions from previous AGM

Accreditation successful as 2-star club. Progress continues to achieve 3-star status.

Chairperson’s report season 2024/25

The 2024/25 season has seen continued growth of the club, on and off the pitch. The season saw us compete across 3 leagues with 17 teams.

DGLL – 4

DJFL – 9

DCFL – 4

13% increase in number of teams YoY and 25/26 season will see a further 18% increase.

33% increase in number of teams over the last two years.   

~300 registered players 25/26 season.

Annual accounts – Simon Clark/Matt Watson

Election of Officers and Management Committee.

All committee members in the below section ‘Election/re-election of Committee’ were elected without objection.

Election/re-election of Committee

Chair – Chad Potter

*Vice Chair – Matt Watson --> TBC

Treasurer – Simon Clark

Deputy Treasurer –Matt Watson

Club Secretary – Chad Potter

*Child Welfare Officer – Anna Campbell --> Mat Derbyshire

Kit/Equipment Manager – Dave Woolley

Social Media Manager – TBC

*Event Manager – Anna Campbell

DGLL Secretary – Charlotte Hartley

DJFL Secretary – Brett Gerrard

DCFL Secretary – Chad Potter

*Proposed changes to positions.

AGM minutes

Player registration requirements

All teams are required to have the minimum number of players (5 for 5 a side, 7 for 7 a side and so on) fully registered to start the season.

Coach requirements – those that need to update/re-certify their Safeguarding and/or Emergency Aid have been contacted and are urged to complete ASAP to avoid any team suspensions/fines.

Affiliation - all 20 teams are registered and affiliated with their designated leagues. All insurance and league policies are up to date and in place for the 2025/26 season.  

DJFL

Season start – Sunday Sept 7th, 2025

Season end – No later than Sunday May 25^th, 2026

Closed weekend – Sunday 28^th Dec, 2025 and Sun 5^th Apr, 2026.

Venues

U7s – University of Derby 3G

U8s – Lees Brook School 3G

U9s – Racecourse Hub 3G

U10s – Racecourse Hub 3G

U11s – Racecourse Grass

U12s – Racecourse Grass

DGLL

Earliest Start Youth 6th September 2025.

Last Date for Games 31st May 2026.

Rule changes:

·        Proposal to reduce the number of Bye weeks from 3 weeks to 2 in both Girls & Ladies Leagues

Agreed 36-22 (for season 25-26 there will be a one off additional wild card bye ring fenced to 6/7 th September) The teams also voted 32-26 to have these 2 bye weeks available at any time during the season

·        Teams to be limited to a maximum of 3 transfers per season from any other team in the DGLL

Agreed 40-18

·        Clubs to be limited to 4 transfers from any other Club in the DGLL per season (Youth Clubs only)

Agreed 37-12

·        Amendment to Rule 18(L) (GIRLS LEAGUE) & Rule 18(K) (LADIES LEAGUE) and change the Rule applying for Cup Competitions, to insert a deadline (31st January) into the 3 game rule

Agreed 52-6

·        Amendment to Rule 20(F) to increase the number of substitutes available to u12-Open Age  teams from 5 to 7

Agreed 51-7

·        Amendment to Rule 21(A) To change the period of time teams have to submit their Match Reports from 48 to 96 hours (from 2 to 4 days)

Agreed 43-15

DCFL

Rule change – match day squad size to change from 16 to 18 (5 to 7 subs now allowed on a match day).