CUP FINAL DATES & PROGRAMMES

A round-up of the award winners at our recent AGM presentation... Referee of the Season - (Level 5): Bob Bell (pictured, above) Referee of the Season - (Level 6): Alex Wadey Referee of the Season - (Level 7): Carl Taylor Secretary of the Season: Abbie Burrows – Southwater Royals

The West Sussex Football League AGM will take place at Gorings Mead - home to Horsham YMCA FC - on Thursday, July 18, from 7.30pm. All new and existing clubs should have representation at the meeting.

Dates of the West Sussex Football League cup finals are confirmed as follows: At ARUNDEL F.C. BAREHAM TROPHY Selsey Reserves v Felpham Colts Reserves Wednesday, April 24, 7.30pm DIVISION THREE CUP Queens Head Raiders v Hunston Community Club Reserves Wednesday, May 1, 7.30pm CHICHESTER CHARITY CUP Brockham v Angmering Saturday, May May 6, 10.30am MALCOLM SIMMONDS CUP Stedham United v Del United Saturday, May 6, 3pm CENTENARY CUP Harting v Rudgwick Saturday, May 11, 3pm At BILLINGSHURST F.C. TONY KOPP CUP Henfield Reserves v Southwater Reserves Friday, May 10, 7.30pm Entry to all finals is £5 for adults and £2 for concessions. A licensed bar and refreshments will be available at all fixtures, with a free digital download match programme via QR code. We would like to extend our thanks to both Arundel FC and Billingshurst FC in their support of hosting our 23/24 season finals. Photo: Paul Paxford

The West Sussex Football League are keen to hear from new sides with interest in competing in our League ahead of the 2024/25 season.  All enquiries should be sent by email to Secretary, Chris Bridges in the first instance: christopher.bridges@btinternet.com

England Football has launched a new resources hub for clubs, to further support grassroots clubs and organisations around the country, in recognising the impact that the current cost of living crisis is having on our national game. Its aim is to inform and direct participants, clubs and leagues to useful resources, funding tips, facilities grants and other opportunities to support the game. You can visit the resource hub here: England Football - Cost of Living Resources Hub

English football is set to unite again on the weekend of September 30 to promote ' Play Safe ' – a countrywide campaign to focus attention of the vital importance of safeguarding in our national game. Led by The Football Association, the Play Safe campaign is endorsed by the NSPCC and will be supported this weekend across every level of English football, including the Premier League, EFL, Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Championship, and across the grassroots game. This season we are asking EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE – clubs and leagues at every level of the game, (and individuals if they wish) – to tell us what they are planning to do to make a difference over the Play Safe weekend and to share this via an online Play Safe Pledge. 

Barns Green collected the Walter Rossiter Trophy on Wednesday evening with 2-0 victory over Barnham Trojans at Mill Road.

From the start of the 2023/24 season, The FA will introduce point deductions for teams across the grassroots game if their players or coaches commit repeated offences of serious misconduct, making clear to clubs that this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated. Point deductions will apply to clubs at Step 7 and below of the men’s game, and clubs across Tier 3 and below in the women’s pyramid, which commit cumulative incidents of serious misconduct. This could include acts of discrimination and assault or attempted assault, and physical contact or attempted physical contact against a match official. Deductions will range from 3 to 12 points depending on the amount and severity of offences committed within a 12-month period. To find out more about how points deductions will be implemented, take a look through our FAQs below: MISCONDUCT & POINTS DEDUCTION - FAQ'S The West Sussex Football League season commences on Saturday, September 2.

The West Sussex Football League AGM will take place at Gorings Mead - home to Horsham YMCA FC - on Thursday, July 13, from 7.30pm. All new and existing clubs should have representation at the meeting.