Sunday League boosted by former-Malvern teams (From Hereford Times)

Sunday League boosted by former-Malvern teams

2:30pm Friday 3rd July 2009 in

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THREE clubs from the now disbanded Malvern League will be playing Sunday football in Herefordshire next season.

La Mano de dios, Frome Tigers and Seven Allstars have joined the Jewson Herefordshire Sunday League.

La Mano de dios and Seven Allstars have been placed in the Premier Division and Frome Tigers will be competing in Division 2 South.

League chairman Steve Willmot told the annual meeting: “Although we have lost a number of teams during and at the end of the season, I am delighted to welcome nine new teams into the league, including clubs who have previously played in the now disbanded Malvern League.”

Marden were one of the clubs who pulled out of the Herefordshire League before the end of last season.

“Sadly it was necessary to expel Marden from the Premier Division Cup when they played a suspended player in a semi-final,” said Willmot.

“It was even more disappointing when they then withdrew from the league with just a few matches left. Needless to say they were then fined and all their players are now suspended from playing any football until their portion of the fine is paid.” Willmot said that teams had been generally well run during the season.

Awards for 2008/2009: Best secretaries, Steve Corbett (Bromyard), Kaye Harrison (Orleton); fair play award: Holmer Athletic; top goalscorers: Premier Division, Simon Gwynne (Vaga FC), Division 1, Daniel MacDonald (Club RBL); Division 2 North, John Morris (Barrels FC); Division 2 South, Steve Gosling (Bulmers).

Officers for the coming season: president, Andrew Morris; chairman, Steve Willmot; vice-chairman, Dave Jones; secretary, Dave Jones; referees, Peter West; treasurer, James Lambert; fixtures and registration, HFA; management committee: Mike Best, Amanda Bramley, John Bufton, Keith Semple, Paul Sharp, Michael Shaw.

Jewson Herefordshire Sunday League constitution for 2009/10: Premier Division (10): Barrels, Seven Allstars, La Mano de dios, Sinkum, Pencombe, Vaga, Brittania, Vaga Colts, Re Rack Rovers, Woolhope Allstars.

Division 1 (10): Brewers, Kegville United, Bromyard Colts, Longtown, Bulmers, Orcop, Chequers, Richards Castle, Heart of Oak, Stagecoach.

Division 2 North (10): Bell, Exchange, Holmer Athletic, Lads Club Beavers, Maidenhead, Mighty Roys, Orleton, Three Elms, Treble H, Whitecross.

Division 2 South (9): Belmont, Benchwarmers, Frome Tigers, HWX, Ledbury Misfits, Lionels Lions, Phoenix, Real Manhattans, Toros.