Archived news

(Wednesday 30 April) Ray Rigby requests members to inform him if they are appointed to matches by other organisations such as National KO, Universities, Junior cricket. Letting him know will prevent needless telephone calls by him when he is trying to make MCUA appointments. (DJ)

(Monday 28 April) Malcolm Barber asks members to check that they are conversant with Spirit of Cricket Award 'scoring' system. (DJ)

(Sunday 27 April) Please note Ray Partington's telephone number is wrong in the handbooks. It should be 0170 421 3832 (CB)

(Sunday 20 April) Please note Tony (Arkle) Molloy's telephone number is wrong in the handbooks. It should be 0151 476 5750 (DJ)

(Friday 18 April) Any expenses which are not paid correctly to umpires on the day of a match can be claimed from Peter Freeman who will invoice the club(s) concerned.
Colleagues are advised to look at the regulations for matches being called-off and expenses due.

L&DCC Playing Regulations section 8
Alliance Playing Rules sections 5 and 7

If there is a problem over payment, umpires should share the money available on the day and contact PF for the balance due. (DJ) (Wednesday 16 April) The LDCC Handbooks, which were not available at the pre-season meeting will be posted to members when they are received.(CB)

(Sunday 13 April) Disciplinary Guidelines to Clubs & Players

The above have been revised for season 2008 and it is important that you study the handout which has been prepared for you and available at the AGM/Pre-season Meeting on 10th April.

The MANDATORY reporting under No.7(e) has been amended and you should ensure that reference is made to this change when acting under No.9 (e) Umpires & Captains thus ensuring that the Captains are requested to bring the 'MANDATORY' reporting rule to the attention of players before they take the field. If you are in any doubt as to how to deal with this important change, please discuss with the MCUA Discipline Secretary - Malcolm Barber.

(Saturday 12 April) Some members are having difficulty downloading the disciplinary report form, they probably have an old version of Acrobat Reader!! I have hyper-linked a Word version, combining the report form and guidelines, on the Home Page. (DJ)

(Friday 11 April) The payments for this season are £35 in the LDCC, £33 in the Alliance and Merseyside Competition and £15 for the Lever Cup and Echo Cup.(CB)

(Friday 11 April) The new Spirit of Cricket Award requires the marks to be decided on the criteria as laid down under No. 5 on the handout sheet which can be downloaded from the Home Page.
Remember to include this with your kit as it will be required for consultation with your colleague as the required criteria is more specific than previously.(MB)

(Friday 11 April) At the AGM yesterday evening the committee was expanded. The following appointments were approved;
Kevin Wilson as Secretary
Malcolm Barber as Discipline Secretary
Ian Shepherd as Boundary Assessments Secretary
Les Knowles as Marketing Manager
In addition Steve Ball was elected as a second elected member.
All sitting members of the committee remain in place.
It was agreed that the representatives from the Alliance and the LDCC should have a vote.
The position for the Branch Chairman of the ACU&S was abolished with the demise of the ACU&S
Finally John Steel was elected, to great acclaim, as a vice president of the Association(CB)

(Friday 11 April) Anybody requiring overs cards should contact Peter Freeman.(CB)

(Friday 11 April) The Umpires report cards coloured green and addressed to Eric Hadfield are for the Liverpool Competition and the cards coloured white addressed to John Rotheram are for the Alliance. Care must be taken to ensure that the correct cards are used.(CB)

(Monday 7 April) The first appointments for the coming season are available. Any person crying off for any appointment should contact Ray Rigby (07710 416692) who will be in charge of changes until Mike Dixon returns.(CB)

(Monday 18 February) MCUA sadly announce the death of a former member Nick Glayzer, the groundsman at Ormskirk Cricket Club.

More information at L&DCC site (DJ)

(Saturday 26 January) Colleagues are reminded that they must be insured before being appointed to matches. This is covered by being a member of an association but the ACU&S cover will not exist for the coming season so any ACU&S members should ensure thast they are members of another association before the start of the season. Any person who does not wish to belong to an association must take out a policy to cover them at least against possible claims from another party. (CB)

(Wednesday 16 January) The Bill Jones Memorial Trophy was presented to Les Knowles by Sadie Jones at the recent ACU&S meeting

Ben Moore (Sefton Park CC) and Phil Armstrong (Skelmersdale CC) gave speeches about their experiences in local cricket.

Adam Waterhouse, captain of Ormskirk CC, was in attendance to receive the Umpires' L&DCC Young Player of the Year award on behalf of team mate Nick Caunce, who is currently in Australia. The Merseyside Alliance's award went to Chris Tonge of Rainford CC. (DJ)

(Wednesday 19 December) Grade one umpires for 2008 will be:-
Brian Aldred, Malcolm Barber, Fred Charters, Mike Dixon, Hugh Evans, Peter Freeman, Mike Jones, Dave Jones, Derek Laming, Ray Lavin, Archie Moore, Jim Riding, Ray Rigby, Peter Tatton, Howard Taylor and Kevin Wilson. (CB)

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