We've got Stoke Rangers in the 3rd round next weekend, anyone know any inside information on them for me?

I've got information on both Woodlands opponents and SAS Utd's from previous seasons action. We played both last season enroute to the final.

Looks like they are going well Phil

Well, resting our stars isn't really an option - Wes is suspended following his dismissal last weekend. I'll keep you guessing if anyone else isn't available.....

Stoke Rangers sound like they are a decent outfit. We'll have to play like we have when we beat BSXI during our winning run. Could it be I score another soft penalty to win through to the QF's??!!

Glenside were a solid and committed team, did get a bit nasty at times towards the end of the match but generally they were a good bunch. Obviously PNE (Patchway not Preston) were also pretty useful, although I'm surprised Ken wasn't taken off on a stretcher following a few strong challenges. Good striker, winger and keeper if I seem to remember.

I agree with Dan on this, have just checked the County handbook, and suspensions, assuming that the punishement is accepted, starts 21 days after the offence was committed. The earliest date Wes would be suspended from would be 10th December. If he decides to appeal it would be later.

Am not very certain on this, but I think, and only think that if a game 1s postponed the Club Secretary has to notify the County asscociation, and the suspension then moves onto the next game. Have not had to look into this as I am not a club Secretray nor ever will be

Good question.

Have been doing a bit of digging and got the following from the FA dsiciplinary handbook

'If the fixtures that a Player is due to miss change for any reason you must notify your County Association immediately (please see page 27 For the appropriate form). If you are awaiting details of upcoming fixtures, please return the form stating this clearly and send an updated copy once the fixtures are known.'


It also confirms that the suspension starts 21 days after the offence occurred.


I would assume that if the County find out the Club would be in spot of bother.

For some reason this is happening in our league - had a team speak to me last season about a suspension, they automatically stopped him playing for 3 games cos they thought that's what they had to do!

No extra pressure on me Always send them in, as I do not wish to get court for not sending in a report and get a suspension from Somerset.

I know of 2 refs who are currently under SFA investigation and know of another one who got a 3 month and then a 6 month ban for not sending in reports. He did try a way of getting round the 6 month but it did not work.