Remyca attend the League AGM

A busy day for the Remyca Delegation at the English Benidorm

A club delegation headed by Remyca Chairman headed to the seaside this weekend for the AGM of the Hallmark Security League, held at the Imperial Hotel Blackpool.  It was a busy weekend and there was some business to attend to for all clubs, which we feel that we were able to get some answers on.  It was a largely productive day and all items were dealt with in a swift but productive manner.

Here's roughly the top and bottom of how things went......

The constitution as known as present is as as follows:

• Colne have resigned from the league after winning promotion to the Northern Premier League during the 2015/16 season.
• New Mills are welcomed back into the league from the Northern Premier League. They will play in the Premier Division.
• Hanley Town, Irlam and Barnton are promoted from the First Division to the Premier Division.
• AFC Blackpool, Silsden and Alsager Town are relegated from the Premier Division to the First Division.
• Carlisle City, Charnock Richard, Prestwich Heys and Sandbach United have been promoted to the league from Step 7 leagues. They will all play in the First Division.
• City of Liverpool and FC Oswestry Town have been placed into the League by the FA's National Leagues Commitee. They will both play in the First Division.
• Northwich Manchester Villa have resigned from the League.

The full constitution of the League cannot be ratified by the Football Association at this present time. This is two fold. Firstly the AGM of the Northern Premier League is not held until next weekend. Secondly Rochdale Town, who were removed from the league due to ground grading issues by to the league by the FA's National Leagues Commitee, have appealed this decision and their appeal is not held until after the AGM.

Because the constitution is still unknown, the cup draws for the Macron Challenge Cup and the Reusch First Division Cup cannot take place. These will be done at a later date.

Chris Stirrup, from AFC Liverpool, is elected to the League Management Committee. Andy Nelson and Glyn Jones have also been appointed onto the League Management Committee as Full Members after being co-opted on during the season.

That was pretty much the cut and thrust of the main proceedings, obviously we were disappointed there were no cup draws but a lot more information circulated on the day about the clubs coming in as well as those leaving so we understand completely why this was unable to be done.  We were also able to see some more of the sperb Macron range as they had a display and representatives there on the day.

At the AGM Dinner last night the league awards were given out, and whilst Remyca did not win anything this year it was still a fantastic occasion and we were there to cheer them on.

FA Fair Play Award - Premier Division - Runcorn Town

FA Fair Play Award - Division One - Holker Old Boys

League Respect Award - Premier Division - Padiham

League Respect Award - Division One - Eccleshall

League award for no cautions or dismissals for dissent during the season - Stockport Town and Whitchurch Alport

Programme of the Year Award - Premier Division - 1874 Northwich

Programme of the Year Award - Division One - St Helens Town

Leading goalscorer - Premier Division - Jason Hart (Colne) - 30 league goals

Leading goalscorer - Division One - Andrew Gillespie (St Helens Town) - 29 league goals

Player of the Year - Premier Division - Paul Shanley (Runcorn Town)

Player of the Year - Division One - Jacques Kphogomou (Irlam)

Goalkeeper of the Year - Premier Division - Dean Porter (Runcorn Linnets)

Goalkeeper of the Year - Division One - Lee White (Irlam)

Manager of the Year - Premier Division - Steve Cunningham (Colne)

Manager of the Year - Division One - Dean Owen (Hanley Town)