Lacey's Bar is the public social club affiliated to Hinckley United and adjoined to their new Marston Stadium. As well as serving the football community on matchdays, Lacey's is open to the public on weekday evenings, and weekend daytime and evenings.Lacey's Bar is open for public use from 12 noon till 11pm on a Saturday, from 12 noon till 2.30pm then 7pm till 10.30pm on Sunday, and during the week Monday to Friday open from 7pm till 11pm. There are a wide range of draught beers available at, aswell as bottled lagers and alcopops. A seperate no-smoking/childrens room is available for, well, non smokers and kids really. SKY TV, including live football, is shown on a large plasma screen, and there are also two table football tables (one for the children), a pool table, a quiz machine, a jukebox and darts.
Marston's Stadium (13/08/2006)
Marston's Stadium is the home of Hinckley United an English football club, from Hinckley, Leicestershire. Situated within the De Montfort Park Complex. De Montfort Park covers 22 acres and includes 3 full size pitches, 2 three-quarter size pitches, 3 half size pitches and an all weather surface pitch. The flagship of the complex is the Marston Stadium, a 4329 capacity purpose built football ground, also comprising gymnasium, sports injury clinic and a social club too. The Main Stand is covered seated spectating with a capacity of 630 seats. The complex houses the changing rooms, gymnasium, lounge, boardroom and offices of the football club, and also the VIP's Club Bar is located at the top of the Main Stand. The East Terrace Stand is covered standing spectating with a capacity of 970. This is the Social Club end as the stand is adjoined to the Social Club. The Thomas Powers Stand is covered standing spectating with a capacity of 1095.
Division 1 South (07/09/2009)
Division 1 South
Nuneaton make a convincing start to the new season with a 5-0 win over newly promoted County League side Sleaford Town. Hinckley Town begin their new push for promotion with a comfortable 4-1 away win over Asfordby Amateurs. Raunds Town give a credible first performance with narrow 4-3 home defeat v Long Eaton, while Barrowby exert their experience over Kingsthorpe with a 4-2 home win. Oadby & Wigston begin their regional league career with an impressive 3-1 home win over Daventry Town.
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FA Cup Draw for EMWFL Teams (31/07/2009)
FA Cup draw Preliminary - all byes 1st round qualifying - 27th September 2009
Steel City Wanderers v Sheffield Utd Junior Blades Rolls Royce v Market Warsop Mansfield Town v Peterborough LFC Sandiacre Town v Retford Utd Friar Lane & Epworth v Long Eaton Utd Peterborough Azure v West Bridgford Hinckley Utd v Loughborough Students Huntingdon Town v Oadby & Wigston Linby CW v Shepshed Dynamo Daventry Town v Corby S&L Bedford v Kingsthorpe AFC Kempston Rovers v Raunds Town
2009/10 County Competition Dates (29/07/2009)
Round Dates (Female Open Aged & Youth Competitions)
Round Sunday 1st Round 20th September 2nd Round 18th October 3rd Round or Quarter Finals* 15th November Quarter Finals or Semi-Finals* 17th January Semi-Finals* 21st February * Dependent on number of teams in a Competition.
Hinckley United Ladies FC AGM Thursday 11th June 2009 Clarendon Club, Hinckley
(Includes relevant information agreed at the Committee Meeting held on 16.06.09)
Present: Mel Hughes Catherine Hewit Jayne Hough Lucy Allsop Amy Dennis Rachel Field Hannah Spencer Becky Leatherbarrow Ryan Perridge Mairead O’Hara Faye Mason Michelle Norton Fay Longdon
Apologies: Katy Box Bec Enion Clare Cannaby Hayley Wright Laura Perridge Tess London
Action: 1. Reports / General Updates
Chairperson’s Report ~ Clare happy with the outcomes of the season, however she will not be assisting the Management Team next season with the responsibilities she currently holds i.e. being on the sideline etc. However Claire did express an interest to stand for Chair.
Manager’s Report ~ Mel also expressed how well the season had gone with 16 games played; 9 won, 5 drawn with only 2 losses, with a +18 goal difference. Team finished 3rd in league and reached semi-final of League Cup. The Manager’s wanted to thank all those involved and for their continued commitment.
Treasurer’s Report ~ A number of players still own subs and these players are requested to pay their outstanding amounts a.s.a.p. as next year’s expenditure is already due for payment.
Accounts indicate an approx +£200 balance. Accounts to be finalised once all subs have been paid up.
Meeting with Hinckley United ~ A meeting was held around the current hosting agreements, points for next season included: • Hinckley United men’s team will be having a new red kit • Changing Rooms to be sorted with individual keys to be available • More flexibility with sponsors obtaining additional benefits • Discussions held around more interaction with men’s team i.e. exhibition match.
We are already affiliated to the FA for next season and have entered into the County Cup.
EGM / Signing-on night to be held on Thursday 30th July 2009: • Captain and Vice Captain to be voted in. Please submit any nominations into Mel or Catherine. • Signing on forms and payments to be made.
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• 2008/09 League will consist of 11 teams. • Start of the season – Sunday 6th September 2009, with more emphasis being placed on mid-week games next season if games are postponed. • Chair of League Committee has changed to Carole West.
Friendlies confirmed so far:
Sunday 9th August – Friar Lane & Epworth FC (Home) Sunday 16th August – Heather FC (TBC) Sunday 23rd August – TBC
3. Pre-Season Training Update
• Training will start on Thursday 2nd July 2009, Clarendon Park, 7.00 – 9.00pm, £2.50.
• It will then be every Sunday (times confirmed at preceding Thursday)
• Players expected to attend at least one training session per week.
• Thursday 13th August onwards – training returns to all-weather pitch. 4. Election of Officers
(* Officers included on Club Committee. To also include Coaching Team, Captain & Vice Captain, once appointed)
5. Coaching Team Structure
Ady has committed to stay on as lead coach for the team; however he is unable to commit to Sundays. With Clare standing down from her responsibilities on the sideline, the Management Team proposed an option for 2008/09 season:
• Ady to continue as lead coach • Amy Dennis to take on Assistant Coach (has a Level 1, and working towards Level 2, as required for this position) • Coaching team will then work together on Thursdays, but with the benefit for next season will be to have Amy on a Sunday to implement and coach from the sideline. • Both Coaching Team and Management will work together on team selection and tactics decisions.
Selection criteria still based on Ability, Commitment, Attitude and Attendance at training, games and club-based events. Valid reasons for being absent are accepted (but not consecutive weeks). No personal social reasons can be accepted. If injured and rested for a weeks training, players will not necessarily be dropped for the following Sunday’s game.
New Coaching structure agreed and passed.
Coach Ady Philpot Assistant Coach Amy Dennis
6. Signing-on / Sponsorship
Player signing on fee ~ £30 (due by Thursday 30th July 09)
Part-time player fee ~ £15 (initial payment made for those players who play 10 games or less, any more games played, then full amount will be required.)
Individual Player Sponsorship ~ £20 (due by Thursday 20th August 09)
Social Membership ~ £10 (non-players who are ‘part of the club’ and wish to be included in distribution of information, socials and allowed a vote at AGMs.)
Players have the option to spread the payments over the weeks leading up to the relevant deadlines. Speak to Lucy if you wish to take up this option.
Players need to have either signed on or made some form of payment to be eligible for a vote on 30th July.
2008/09 subs to be kept at £4.50.
As Treasurer, Lucy will produce 2/3 options in relation to payment processes for next season, i.e. direct debt, pay monthly etc.
Club Sponsorship
Rachel provided a handout regarding a draft sponsorship proposal. 3 packages available with various options within each; Bronze, Silver & Gold.
Any players with potential ideas for sponsors please speak to Rachel for further information.
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Committee to work on actively recruiting new players for next season, options include making more contact with Under 16s & recently folded teams. Flyer to be produced for distribution.
Committee 8. Socials
Saturday 30th August ~ Bag packing at Morrisons (TBC), followed by Quiz night at Greyhound.
Saturday 3rd or 10th October ~ Night out in Leicester, fancy-dress theme. Could be moved to the Friday if we have a game.
Friday 11th or 18th December ~ Christmas Social, Sawasdee Thai in Hinckley. We will also be doing a Christmas Quiz sheet to sell and raise fund for the club.
All signed-on players expected to be actively involved in the socials (as part of the ‘Attendance’ selection criteria).
9. AOB
FA Cup ~ Group decided the club does wish to enter into FA Cup for next season. Management to follow-up.
Captain / Vice Captain ~ anybody applying for Captain position, who if unsuccessfully, wishes to then be put up for vote as Vice Captain, must put in a separate nomination for that position, aswell as for Captain.
MH / CH 10. Date of Next Meeting
EGM (all club members) ~ Thursday 30th July, after training at Claredon Club Committee Meeting ~ 16th July, 9.00pm, at Rachel’s house.
Future agenda items to be submitted to either Mel, Catherine or Clare.
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Important 2009/10 Season Information (09/07/2009)
Hinckley United Ladies FC
EGM / Signing-on night to be held on Thursday 30th July 2009:
• Captain and Vice Captain to be voted in. Please submit any nominations into Mel or Catherine. • Signing on forms and payments to be made.
Players need to have either signed on or made some form of payment to be eligible for a vote on 30th July, therefore if you are unable to attend, please ensure you do either of options beforehand.
• Training will start on Thursday 2nd July 2009, Clarendon Park, 7.00 – 9.00pm, £2.50. • It will then be every Sunday (times confirmed at preceding Thursday) • Players expected to attend at least one training session per week.
•Thursday 13th August onwards – training returns to all-weather pitch.
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