1. This Saturday we have had a virtually full league programme and I thank clubs who took the opportunity to play the game at the opponents' ground.

The instruction that no game should be postponed without first considering switching it to the opponents if their pitch is available (and that includes 3G surfaces) was finally heeded. League Rule 10f covers the situation and also allows us to consider any further occurrences as Failures to Fulfll.

Please make this clear to all those involved in running your teams.

2. We are attending an urgent meeting with Manchester FA Cups Committee to discuss their semi final plans. We will keep everyone informed of the outcome.

3. You will shortly receive invoices for this year's registrations and also for this year's Annual Dinner tickets - the Dinner and Presentations will take place at Edgeley Park on Monday May 17th so put it in your diary.

4. Fixtures have now been released through to the end of March.

Brian Davies, League Secretary