Chorley, South Ribble and Preston councils are engaging with users of outdoor sports facilities to help shape the future of provision for future generations. All clubs playing on pitches (regardless of ownership) in the area are being invited to participate in a short online survey to collate their views on the quality, demand and accessibility of pitches. Please respond as soon as possible. Please click on the link below to complete the survey:

http://www.kkp.co.uk/surveys/centrallancs/football.htm

The MLCJFL Committee would like to promote the FA Respect Campaign, and advise ALL Players, Parents and Managers to read and digest the material in the below link...

PLEASE REMEMBER that it is for the KIDS !!!!!

CLICK TO GOTO FA RESPECT

The MLCJFL would like to congratulate Free style Urban Soccer and Walton–Le-Dale football clubs which have now reached FA Charter standard.

They now join the long list of clubs within the League who have also reached Charter Standard Status.

Astley & Buckshaw,Aspull JFC, BAC/EE Preston JFC, Bamber Bridge United FC, Brinscall Village JFC, Burscough FC Juniors, Cadley FC, Chipping JFC, Chorley Wanderers JFC, Croston JFC, Euxton Villa FC, Fishwick Rangers, Gillibrand Warriors FC, Hesketh Bank FC, Hoole United JFC, Lancon JFC, Leyland Albion JFC, Longridge Town JFC, Lostock Hall JFC, Myerscough College JFD CFC, Penwortham St Theresa’s FC, Penwortham Town JFC, Ripon Reds FC, Springfields Preston FC, Tarleton Corinthians FC, Wilpshire Wanderers FC.

(List supplied by LFA)

Well done to all.

The under 7s and Under 8s are not permitted to play football in a league tabled format, that is the FA rule. That then creates the problem for the league administrators of how best to pair the teams so that the children play in a balanced fixture.

The league took the decision to record results to compare the scores and take that into consideration when deciding upon who should play who. The alternative to this is for fixtures to be allocated randomly!!!  For ease of administration the teams were put into unofficial groups, this was to make it easier for the administrators and teams to follow; there was no hidden agenda for creating an unofficial tiered league structure. There are no promotions or relegations, the system allows the league to move teams around based on results as the season progresses.  This is more favourable than having several teams stuck in a group where they can’t compete with the other teams for a whole season.

It is accepted that at times, especially in the first couple of months, there will be uneven fixtures but experience shows us that they become less as the season moves on. We do not have the infrastructure to analyse each fixture as to how close the games were and therefore teams may find themselves in a group for a set of games that they feel  is beneath their ability level and that the perception is that they have been relegated!! This perception is totally wrong and has never entered the equation when the fixtures are being arranged. By the time the teams reach Under 9s the majority are placed in the most appropriate division for their ability level at that time.

We ask that Clubs, Managers and Parents exercise patience and take a wider view of how and why the fixtures are processed in the way they are.

By the season 2013/14 we anticipate there will be no league structure for junior football from U7 to U10.

We would welcome any suggestions from member clubs who may have an alternative method or suggestion of arranging fixtures so that we can ensure the children play teams of equal ability.

Many Thanks

MLCJFL Committee

The Mid Lancs Colts Junior Football League are pleased to announce that they have joined forces with Wigan Athletic Football Club, in a partnership that will push Junior Football forward in Lancashire. Despite us having numerous high profile clubs in a closer proximity, Wigan Athletic approached the league, and showed great enthusiasm about joining forces, to offer children some exclusive opportunities.

On top of this, Wigan Athletic will also make available to member clubs, a total of 50 JUNIOR TICKETS and 6 ADULT TICKETS COMPLETELY FREE for up to 6 home fixtures. These will need to be ordered via Alan Heaton, and are in the ratio of 8 Childs tickets for 1 free Adult.

As a league we are extremely delighted to have gained the support of Wigan Athletic, and during the coming months negotiations will take place to try and get Wigan involved more.

If you would like to obtain some FREE tickets then please get your Club Secretary to email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it stating how many tickets you would like.

The fixtures that Tickets can be ordered for are:

29^th October           Fulham

19^th November        Blackburn Rovers

3^rd January             Sunderland now moved to Tuesday night at 7:45pm

3^rd March                SwanseaCity

17^th March              West Bromwich Albion

31^st March              Stoke City

The Mid Lancs Colts have been given The Team of the Week for the West Brom fixture. If you would like to be in the draw for this honour then you need to order tickets for this fixture ASAP. Only teams that have ordered tickets for this fixture will be entered into the draw.

Please also be aware that Wigan monitor the use of tickets. If Free tickets are ordered and then not used, that club will not be allowed to order further tickets.