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The following has been notified to us by the ECFA. Whether or not this applies to other County Football Associations we have not been informed. The Club affiliation portal on WGS is now open for Clubs to affiliate for next season. Clubs must complete the affiliation by 1st July to avoid a late fee. There Read More

On Saturday 04 May 2019 Peter Godfrey sent out to the Secretaries of all our current clubs and clubs that have applied to join us an e-mail with attached forms relating to season 2019-2020. PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS TELLING YOU HOW TO FILL THE FORMS IN AS SEVERAL CLUBS ARE SENDING THEM BACK INCORRECTLY If Read More

Changes have been made to the Notice of Approach and Transfer process for the coming 2019-2020. Details of these processes can be found via the following links:- New Notice of Approach Procedure Raising A Transfer/Dual Registration There is also a video that explains the new system. As usual the FA have not made it easy Read More

The final of the Anagram Records Trophy between Catholic United and Clapton Community F.C. will now take place at Redbridge F.C. on Saturday 04 May 2019 with a 13:00 K.O.

All matches being played at Bishops Stortford F.C. with a 19:45 K.O. TUESDAY 30 APRIL 2019 Denny King Memorial Cup Final ONGAR JUBILEE U21 v HAROLD WOOD ATHLETIC U21 TUESDAY 07 MAY 2019 Reserve Cup Final BASILDON TOWN RESERVES v CATHOLIC UNITED RESERVES TUESDAY 14 MAY 2019 Senior Cup Final BISHOPS STORTFORD SWIFTS v CATHOLIC Read More

Clubs are reminded that “A player may not be registered for a club nor transferred to another club in the competition after the second Saturday in April i.e. 13 April 2019”

The FA are holding a series of Webinars throughout April demonstrating the Player Registration process to Clubs. Please feel free to join one of these webinars. The sessions are predominantly aimed at clubs who will be using Whole Game System Player Registration for the first time, however everyone is welcome to join including new club Read More

After seven seasons in the role, due to other commitments, Scott Lanza has stepped down as the Leagues Publicity Officer. In any one is interested in taking on this role from the start of the 2019-2020 season, please contact the League Secretary Kevin Lorkins. If you would like to know what the role involves, please Read More

There have been some major changes to the Laws of The Game which come into effect on 01 June 2019. It is recommended that all Referees, Players and Team Managers make themselves aware of them The main points include The introduction of yellow and red cards for misconduct by team official A player being substituted Read More