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Home1. The Chairman welcomed everyone including K.Jones from the Liverpool Area Committee (Secretary)
2. Apologies were received from F.Jennings, E.Garner, E.Hooton B.Grace, P.Morgan.
3. The minutes of the last meeting were read by the secretary and proposed a true record by S.Catterall and were seconded by R.Gore.
4. In the matters arising a new member had said that the new Class 3 course seemed to be a bit crammed. In response K.Jones said that the new course would be extended to 6 evenings.
5. The correspondence was as follows:-
In:-
Letters from Lancs CFA re
a) Times & Dates for class 3 exams
b) New Adidas Traxion Sole football boot
c) New Instructors Course in July 1997. Candidates required.
Letter from Liverpool CFA re Traxion Sole boot
Minutes from Liverpool Area meeting
Out:-
Letters to members re Meeting Minutes & Agenda to J.Harrison,W.Old,K.Jones
Letter to RA requesting 200 Draw Books Letter to RA requesting 15 copies of "Minimise the Risk of Being Assaulted.
Letter of thanks to D.Horlick.
6. The supplies officer said that the supply was healthy.
7. In good news stories George (our Chairman) was rewarded with his first goal of the season, although he was the ref. He headed the ball in for a goal in a 17-1 victory in a local junior league.
8. In opening up the floor on the subject of assessors the response from K.Jones was that assessors should NOT make themselves known to referees who are being assessed. A demonstration of positioning for corners and penalties was given by G.Parry and S.Catterall.
In a recent game a player of ethnic origin was cautioned by a a referee for his 5th infringement of the laws. The player accused the referee of being racist and reported him to the authorities as such. The referee was backed by at least 2 players of the team concerned. Outcome to be resolved.
A letter was received regarding the recent Everton goal against Leicester when the kick was not taken from the place where the incident occurred. Should the goal have been allowed. The consensus was that according to the laws the kick should be retaken but as it was Everton, the goal should stand.
Due to the recent poor weather conditions the opinion was that referees should err on the side of caution and not play games if in doubt of the surface.
9. After a short break we had a raffle which raised £11. Thanks to J Towndrow.
10. The Harold Kerr Quiz was won by our illustrious Chairman George Parry who has the privilege of setting next years questions. Our thanks were conveyed to Graham Speed who set this years quiz.
11. The date for the Tom Oldham Quiz was earmarked for the end of January but may well be move as the Liverpool Area Quiz is scheduled for 17th January 1997.
12. The meeting was closed and the Chairman wished everyone a Happy Xmas and New Year. The next meeting is 27th January 1997.