This season we find ourselves in the very fortunate situation of being able to select a team from a very large squad of players. Now, whilst this is great news for your management staff and the club as a whole, it may not be ideal for those players who expect to play week in week out - The bottom line is, it's very unlikely! However, whilst we (the management team) appreciate that we may face a few selection problems in the future, we still want each player to feel like they are treated fairly. Primarily we want the club to be as successful as possible, but we also want it to be fun and fair for everyone involved. Because of this we have decided to put in place a selection policy that we think will ensure each player plays a major role in the squads future. Selection Policy Sunday/Monday - I will issue fixture details and will request your availability for the weekend. You have until THURSDAY 11AM to reply with confirmation. If you DO NOT reply by the deadline set - we will take it you are not available for selection Thursday afternoon - I will issue the team sheet for the Saturday Fixture. Team Sheet info Both League and Cup games state that we can only use 3 subs maximum throughout the game. Because of this we have decided that it would only be fair to pick 14 players to be involved. Any more than that, players risk travelling to games and not playing - which would be extremely frustrating. N.B - Un-selected Players are still welcome to travel if they want to. i.e injured players/players who have excepted the squad rotation system but still want to travel and support the team. Team Selection process Three people will be involved in the team selection process. Myself (Assitant Manager), Andy Minshaw (Manager) and Dan Leach(Captain). Throughout the week we will be locked in talks to decide which 14 player will be playing that week. Our criteria for selection will be based on the following 1. Player availability 2. The Opposition 3. Player Form 4. Player appearances 5. Player commitment and loyalty 6. Players commitment to training each week 7. Player accounts - i.e do they owe subs? do they pay on time? Once the team is selected. I will issues the team sheet to everyone via email Thursday afternoon. Club Player Pool Those players who have not been selected to play that week, we will not dump you out in the cold. Instead you will be placed into a CLUB PLAYER POOL. This list of players will act as stand-by to ALL THREE TEAMS at the club. 1st priority will be given to the 3rd team - e.g if we have any cry off's on Friday evening, you will be asked to play for the 3rd's If the 3rd's are fine, then you may be called up to the 1st or 2nd team. Cry Off's All players, whether you are selected to play or are in the players pool, must contact me by FRIDAY EARLY EVENING if you have to cry off the game. I will then have enough time to call-up a replacement. Failure to report cry off's will affect your selection for future games. Finally... If you think this is unfair or if you have a better way to help pick the side, then please let us know. We will be glad of the assistance.