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Good afternoon<br />
to you all as we welcome<br />
Street Reserves to The<br />
Rec for our first home match of <strong>2<strong>01</strong>3</strong>.<br />
It was great to see the blues win<br />
the local derby at Watchet on Boxing Day,<br />
when a fiesty game was eventually settled<br />
by a Stefan Phillips penalty <strong>12</strong> minutes from<br />
the end. A large party of 60-70 travelling<br />
Minehead supporters helped swell the gate<br />
to an estimated 180, which was obviously<br />
hampered by a storm starting less than an<br />
hour before kick off. But well done to the<br />
lads for overcoming the pitch, opposition<br />
and dare I say the officials, to win the game<br />
despite having two sent off before half time.<br />
Promotion out of the County<br />
League and into the Toolstation Western<br />
League is a long process whereby any clubs<br />
wishing to go up have to apply to the FA<br />
before 31 st December 2<strong>01</strong>2. Strict ground<br />
grading criteria is involved, which this year<br />
is being completed by the full FA themselves<br />
and NOT by the relevant leagues. We have<br />
a few things to do facilities wise, some<br />
difficult some straight forward, but the most<br />
important issues now lie firmly in the hands<br />
of our landlords Minehead Town Council<br />
and include a long term lease on the ground,<br />
Minehead AFC - (Errea Somerset County Premier League) Page 4<br />
(Rants no longer being allowed)<br />
which still did not go through the “final”<br />
meeting earlier in December and has been<br />
puck back for further discussion in January.<br />
Supporters will be pleased to know that we<br />
have applied to the FA in the hope that our<br />
ground grading can be delayed until nearer<br />
to the 31 st March deadline. Only one team<br />
from each division will be considered for<br />
promotion, which will effectively be the<br />
highest placed club who has applied,<br />
providing they finish within the top five. To<br />
our knowledge, the only other club to apply<br />
this season is Ashton & Backwell United, so<br />
we will need to finish above them to be<br />
considered. Unfortunately we have already<br />
lost to them twice this season, and<br />
therefore no longer have an opportunity to<br />
take points off of them. We also have far<br />
more away games remaining than we do<br />
home, but the way the side has played on<br />
many occasions this season should give us<br />
a fighting chance.<br />
All that remains for me to say is<br />
from everyone at the club, and in particular<br />
the players, is to thank all of you most<br />
sincerely for your support thoughout 2<strong>01</strong>2<br />
and we look forward to a hopefully<br />
prosperous <strong>2<strong>01</strong>3</strong> at Irnham Road.<br />
Let’s get this party started!<br />
MAFC SUPPORT THE RESPECT CAMPAIGN
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