Key dates during the season

Pre-season
Monday 10th June, 7.30pm at Dagenham & Redbridge FC |
Attend the league’s AGM |
By 1st July (Late affiliations will incur an additional surcharge) |
County affiliation Affiliation process for new clubs will involve agreeing the name of the club, providing a club code of conduct/rules (simple template available), evidence of a bank account in the club’s name and a payment to Essex FA |
Prior to affiliation |
Arrange personal injury insurance (mandatory requirement) Get in touch with Essex FA with any queries about this |
By 1st August |
Club Information Form |
By 1st August |
Home Pitch & Dates Available Once you have confirmation of the venue being made available to you, you will need to submit your pitch availability information to the Fixtures Secretary. This will be done via an electronic system on our website, a login for which will be provided to you in the weeks following the AGM. |
By 15th August |
Annual league fees Metro Bank A/C #: 23354904 Sort Code: 23-05-80 Please ensure you include your club’s name as a payment reference. Clubs will not be permitted to commence fixtures until the fees are settled. |
Prior to season starting |
First Aid Course Details on courses taking place through the summer will be notified out to all member clubs periodically and you are required to make a booking. Should you desire additional delegates, these can be made at the FA’s discounted cost of £20 per person. Speak with Barry for further information. |
Prior to season starting |
Sin Bin Training Once you have booked yourself on a course, please inform Barry so he can keep a record of who has attended. |
11 registrations by 1st September (minimum) |
Register players onto the Whole Game System. All teams must have at least 11 players registered with the league by 1st September. You can of course register as many players you want/need. The window closes again on 31st March. |
During the season
First Saturday in September 2.00pm |
First set of League fixtures get underway for sides available to start! |
By March Clubs Meeting | Any trophies from the previous season should be returned to a League official in a clean and re-presentable condition. |
By 31st March | All player registrations and transfers must have been made by this date. No further business can be conducted after this point except with prior approval of the Management Committee in extreme circumstances |
By 31st March | Existing clubs should, using the forms supplied, confirm their membership for the following season. Clubs intending to withdraw, provisionally or otherwise, should make the League aware by this date. All correspondance in this regard should be sent returned to General Secretary, Barry Fitzgerald, at the following address: barry@essexallianceleague.com 26 Tudor Drive, Gidea Park, Essex, RM2 5LH |