Club News January 2006

January 29th The home match against Bedfont Green which was postponed on January 25th has been rescheduled for Wednesday March 22nd. Kick off at The Warren will be at 7.45 pm. The postponed  E1 Records Premier Challenge Cup Third Round tie at home to Sandhurst Town has been rescheduled for Wednesday February 15th at 7.45 pm. Please note that the Sandhurst Town match is subject to a Combined Counties Management Committee decision following the postponement of the original match due to the suspension by the Combined Counties League of Southall Football Club. January 28th Southall lost 4-0 in their clash with third placed Godalming Town at Weycourt. The win moves Godalming Town into pole position whilst Southall remain in fourth place six points behind third placed Merstham. January 25th The match at home to Bedfont Green was postponed as the pitch at The Warren was unsuitable for play due to the frozen state of the ground. January 21st Southall slipped further back in the promotion race when they suffered a 3-1 defeat away to Guildford United. The Southall goal was scored in the 83rd minute by Andre Robinson. Southall are now four points behind third placed club Godalming Town who they visit next Saturday. To stand any chance of promotion to Step Four Southall must finish in the top three. January 15th Following matches yesterday Southall have dropped to fourth place in the Premier Division of the Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League. The top three places are now taken by Horley Town, Merstham and Godalming Town. January 14th In the enforced absence of any football, for the historians amongst you the first and last recorded matches played on this date are as follows:   1893 Marcians Away Drew 1-1 Middlesex Senior Cup 1995 Leighton Town Away Lost 1-2 Isthmian League Division Three January 12th   The History of Southall Football Club Research for the above is still in progress with over 5200 matches located but as yet only about 30% of those are complete with full team line ups and scorers. If anyone has a record of any team line ups and or scorers then please contact Geoff Harrison. The loan of programmes, photos, scrap books, medals etc would be gratefully accepted. Southall Football Club  Founded 1871 January 11th With regard to the postponement of both the Sandhurst Town and Cobham matches the following is taken from the Minutes of the Meeting of the  Management Committee of the Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League held on Monday January 9th 2006.   "c.  Minute 14:  Southall FC had failed to pay the outstanding fine of £350 by the deadline of 12.00 noon on Monday 9 January.  In accordance with the decision taken at the Disciplinary Sub-Committee Meeting on 3 January, Mr. Pharo had advised the Club that it was suspended as from 12.00 noon on 9 January.   A cheque had been received later that day, although not in the Club’s name.  Following discussion, it was proposed Mr. xx seconded Mr. xx, that the suspension imposed by the General Secretary be endorsed and that the fine should be doubled.  This was carried by 16 votes to 2.   Southall FC are, therefore, immediately suspended.  In accordance with rule 4.6, the suspension cannot be lifted until seven days have elapsed from 9 January 2006.  Consequently, the matches due to be played by Southall FC on Wed 11 January (Premier Challenge Cup v. Sandhurst Town) and Sat 14 January (Premier Division v. Cobham) are postponed.   Southall FC have been called to a special meeting of the Management Committee on 2 February, when all matters pertaining to the Club will be further discussed, including the two unplayed matches as above." The web master has requested a statement from Southall Football Club. January 10th The E1 Records Premier Challenge Cup match against Sandhurst Town on Wednesday January 11th and the Cherry Red Records Combined Counties League match at home to Cobham on Saturday January 14th have both been postponed. January 7th Southall retained second place with a 2-0 win at Ash United. First half goals from Leon Fisher after 20 minutes and one from Byron Glasgow eight minutes before the interval secured a double over the Shawfields Road side. January 2nd Southall drew 3-3 away to Middlesex neighbours Feltham. Southall scorers were Shane O'Sullivan, Leon Fisher and Donal O'Sullivan. January 1st The new Club Secretary of Southall Football Club is Jin Jhooti. Full contact details can be found by looking under Club Information.