Post by Sam Dorrington on Mar 23, 2006 7:59:06 GMT -5
Hi,
This is an independent attempt to create a flexible and useful Football Fixture Bureau, aimed to allow any amateur football clubs within Surrey to organise and find friendly fixtures for their clubs/teams. This doesn't have to be limited to just Saturday sides, sunday teams may also use this facility if they wish.
My name is Sam Dorrington, and I'm a member of Trinity AFC who play in the Surrey South Eastern Combination League (Saturday Football). I'm fully aware that there doesn't seem to be any facilities for teams within Surrey to find or organise friendlies with other likewise clubs who are looking for such fixtures.
I had the idea, that if I was to create a Forum or post board such as this one, then made as many of the amateur football clubs within Surrey aware of this service (which is free, you just have to register which you can do easily from the home page of this post board), then any club who was after a friendly fixture could visit this board, and post a thread introducing themselves and giving information on the type of friendly they are after:
ie
• Home or Away
• Their location
• Date and kickoff times
• What league they normally compete in/strength of their team
• Desired strength of opposition
• Any other specific info, kit colours, ref provided/requested, sharing of pitch costs, contact details etc
If a team was to post such a thread, then any other club who is looking for a friendly that week, or in advance, could log onto this post board, and search for a suitable fixture, then reply to the thread in response offering a proposition.
Basically what this thread is offering is awareness to teams seeeking friendlies, and allowing clubs to post a request and offer their services for a fixture, as well as other clubs who are seeking a friendly also.
In theory this should work, only as long as people remember to use this facility, if people could start to use it as described, and others browse, then there is no reason why this can't be a success, and should make the life of a fixture secretary slightly easier when they have the job of finding a friendly.
This service can run all season long, and there would be no cut off dates, just post your requests thats all you have to do, and hopefully someone will then reply to your request if they match your criteria.
I would point out that once a fixture has been agreed upon, that either team who have agreed the fixture, then state in the thread that the fixture is completed, and I as the administrator will then attempt to close the thread to stop others getting confused.
I'm sure that you will all agree that this could be a great service run amongst ourselves, and I beg you guys to please support this effort as without your support it won't work, and afterall I'm sure that this could become a hugely successful and unique free service that will make our lives far more easier.
So from now on, any time you have a free slot for a friendly, please come to this board and post a thread, and or reply to one of the existing threads on the board, and hopefully it can help you secure a fixture, which I'm sure it will.
If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please drop me a line: SMDorrington@blueyonder.co.uk
Many Thanks!
Sam Dorrington
This is an independent attempt to create a flexible and useful Football Fixture Bureau, aimed to allow any amateur football clubs within Surrey to organise and find friendly fixtures for their clubs/teams. This doesn't have to be limited to just Saturday sides, sunday teams may also use this facility if they wish.
My name is Sam Dorrington, and I'm a member of Trinity AFC who play in the Surrey South Eastern Combination League (Saturday Football). I'm fully aware that there doesn't seem to be any facilities for teams within Surrey to find or organise friendlies with other likewise clubs who are looking for such fixtures.
I had the idea, that if I was to create a Forum or post board such as this one, then made as many of the amateur football clubs within Surrey aware of this service (which is free, you just have to register which you can do easily from the home page of this post board), then any club who was after a friendly fixture could visit this board, and post a thread introducing themselves and giving information on the type of friendly they are after:
ie
• Home or Away
• Their location
• Date and kickoff times
• What league they normally compete in/strength of their team
• Desired strength of opposition
• Any other specific info, kit colours, ref provided/requested, sharing of pitch costs, contact details etc
If a team was to post such a thread, then any other club who is looking for a friendly that week, or in advance, could log onto this post board, and search for a suitable fixture, then reply to the thread in response offering a proposition.
Basically what this thread is offering is awareness to teams seeeking friendlies, and allowing clubs to post a request and offer their services for a fixture, as well as other clubs who are seeking a friendly also.
In theory this should work, only as long as people remember to use this facility, if people could start to use it as described, and others browse, then there is no reason why this can't be a success, and should make the life of a fixture secretary slightly easier when they have the job of finding a friendly.
This service can run all season long, and there would be no cut off dates, just post your requests thats all you have to do, and hopefully someone will then reply to your request if they match your criteria.
I would point out that once a fixture has been agreed upon, that either team who have agreed the fixture, then state in the thread that the fixture is completed, and I as the administrator will then attempt to close the thread to stop others getting confused.
I'm sure that you will all agree that this could be a great service run amongst ourselves, and I beg you guys to please support this effort as without your support it won't work, and afterall I'm sure that this could become a hugely successful and unique free service that will make our lives far more easier.
So from now on, any time you have a free slot for a friendly, please come to this board and post a thread, and or reply to one of the existing threads on the board, and hopefully it can help you secure a fixture, which I'm sure it will.
If anyone has any questions or suggestions, please drop me a line: SMDorrington@blueyonder.co.uk
Many Thanks!
Sam Dorrington