Taylor Support Shropshire Premier Bowls League
Tuesday 1st October
I have issued a document to all Management Committee members tonight in respect of the fact that Paul Hallott for Hanmer has only played one league match for Hanmer in the 2013 season.
The document contained the facts to the best of my knowledge about a request made by Dave Ellison in August of this year. On the basis that Paul was not able to fulfil the minimum of six league matches on a Friday for the Market Drayton side, I did give Dave permission to play Paul on the basis that he was a genuine Hanmer club member and that he played for another side within the club. Unfortunately I did not establish at the time that he would only play one league match during the entire season and either I did not ask the right question or I did not understand what Dave said.
The current Management Rule concerning non premier clubs for the playoffs is as follows:-
“To be eligible to play in a play off match a selected player must not have played in any premier league game in that season and have played at least six league games in that season for the team wishing to join the league. In the event of a team being unable to provide a full compliment of players then the Management Committee (whose decision shall be final and binding) will rule on the eligibility of other players.”
The Management Committee have reviewed my document and I gave them three options which were as follows:-
1. Paul Hallott is considered an “ineligible” player and Dave Burton his opponent last night is given a 21-0 score and the match awarded to Hanwood.
2. The match is replayed and Paul Hallott is not allowed to play as he has not played six league matches for Hanmer
3. The result is allowed to stand as permission was given for him to play by the League Secretary, but Paul Hallott is not allowed to play in the match against Archibald Worthington.
The Management Committee have decided that “Paul Hallott is considered an “ineligible” player and Dave Burton his opponent last night is given a 21-0 score and the match awarded to Hanwood.”.
This means that Archibald Worthington will now play Hanwood this Friday. The venue is Hadley USC and the match will commence at 7.00 PM.
Mark Burroughs
League Secretary