Presteigne St Andrews Football Club officials attended the annual general meetings of both the Spar Mid Wales League and the Mid Wales League (South) in recent nights.
Among the main issues to have emerged are that the Spar Mid Wales League second division will go ahead – at the moment there are 13 clubs involved in it but there is still a chance for late entrants.
“They are going to open it back up and will advertise for more clubs next week because they can take up to 16,” explained club chairman Alan Randell.
“There was a thought that Penrhyncoch might come in so that would make it 14 with two spaces, so if we wanted to change our minds and put in a Llanandras side we could.
“It would obviously better to run with an even number of teams but I don’t think we are going to change our minds at this stage,” he added.
It was confirmed that Penybont United had also opted not to take up the offer of a place in the new Spar Mid Wales League second division preferring to continue running two teams in the Mid Wales League (South).
A couple of clubs are still to meet the necessary ground criteria for the Spar League but they have been granted an extension as this is the first year of the league.
Bernie Jones has stepped down as Referees’ Secretary for the League with Paul Worts taking on that role – a move that seems to make sense as Paul already undertakes that role in the ‘South’, so presumably he could more easily arrange match officials if he has an overview of both leagues.
Bernie will continue in his role as Registrations Secretary for the Spar Mid Wales League.
Alan also reported there was some interest in the formation of a Mid Wales Youth League.
“There were six clubs that showed an interest in that and they are expected to play the games on Sundays,” he said.
“But they were going to go to the clubs involved and ask them when they wanted to play the matches.
“We showed no interest in it as we are happy to stay in the Herefordshire League and the travelling would be the big issue for us.
“The other problem with the youth league is that a lot of the better players go into the academies and you are not allowed to play in both.
“But I think the rule about ‘one player, one club’ for Under 18s could be relaxed so as to help out with that problem,” he added.
Alan also confirmed that the AGM of the Mid Wales League (South) had confirmed the league would run with 16 clubs in the 2010-11 season.
Two new clubs have been accepted into the league – these are Knighton Victoria and Bronllys.