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Club Constitution


Founded 1969
Members of the Bristol & Suburban Association Football League
President: Vacant
Chairperson: Mrs. D. Evans
Treasurer: Mrs. S. Morris
Secretary: Mr. D. Litten, Tel: 07864 806358 E-mail: daryl.litten@bristol.gov.uk
www.fobfc.com



1. The club shall be called Fishponds Old Boys Football Club.

2. The aims of the club shall be to promote the game of football.

3. The financial year shall end on the date of the Annual General Meeting.

4. The quorum for the Annual General Meeting shall be ten members.

5. At the Annual General Meeting all officers who wish to continue with their roles on the committee, need not re-apply, unless they wish to relinquish their post and must inform the chairman. New nominees must apply to the chairman by April 30th.

6. The management committee of the club will consist of: - President, Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Club Captains from each team, and a maximum of five other members.

7. Nominations and votes must come from those present at the Annual General Meeting, unless written instructions have been received.

8. At the Annual General Meeting only paid up members will be entitled to vote.

9. The Treasurer and Secretaries reports will be presented at the Annual General Meeting.

10. The selection of teams shall be in the hands of a Selection Committee, which must include managers or their representatives.

11. The Management Committee has the right to make, not available for selection for up to 5 games, any member who, in their opinion, has brought the club into disrepute.

12. Applications for managers' posts will be considered by the Management Committee, who have the authority to review these positions at any time. All applications to be made to the Chair, in writing, by the Annual General Meeting.

13. Match fees will be £6 per match. The Management Committee reserves the right to review this at any time.

14. Debit of match fees will not exceed two match payments, £12, and any player over this will not be eligible to play. No Play, no Pay

15. Signing on fees will be £25 per season. Signing on fees include membership of the club. The Management Committee reserves the right to review this at any time. There is a reduced rate for U-18’s

16. Sign on fee of £25 is to be paid on the Thursday before the first game of the season. No Play, no Pay

17. Money owing to the club must be paid within 14 days of a directive from the secretary, unless special dispensation has been granted by the Management Committee. Failure to comply may result in the suspension of the player until the payment has been received. An administrative charge will be made.

18. Money for appeals against GFA suspension must be received prior to the commencement of the appeals procedure.

19. All Social media (including Facebook, etc.) is not the place for which FOB club policy should be discussed. This media will only be used for the purpose of encouragement and selection and promoting the club in a positive manner.

20. Fishponds Old Boys Football Club will not be held responsible for the loss or damage of any personal belongings.

21. Fishponds Old Boys Football Club does hold a group personal accident policy but recommends that its members arrange their own appropriate cover.

22. The Management Committee's decision on matters of finance regarding any activities organised by Fishponds Old Boys Football Club, shall be final.

23. No alteration or addition to the above rules to be made unless decided at the Annual General Meeting, or an Extra-Ordinary General Meeting.

24. Any player signing on for Fishponds Old Boys will automatically purchase a draw number.


Club Constitution
Last Amended 31 July 2019