## **WEST KIRBY FOOTBALL CLUB SECRETARY'S SUMMARY 2021-2022** ## **FOOTBALL** Repetitive as it may be, but the season 2021-2022 continued the trend of the last years in being another one of change and turnover of players and managers. In the West Cheshire League West the first teams finished 14/16 in the second division with 8 wins including walk overs and a high goals against total due to a couple of very heavy defeats during the managerial transition period. The second team finished bottom, 16/16 also with a number of heavy defeats contributing to the goals against column. In the North West Region Women's Regional Football League, Division One South the women's team finished 11/11 with 2 wins and 9 losses. West Kirby Girls U14 team played in the Cheshire Girls Football League, Wirral Combination cup finishing 5/10 in the division with 5 wins and a place in the cup final in which they went down to Oxton U 14s However the club did maintain participation in Divisions Two and Three for the forthcoming season. Unfortunately due to management issues the ladies team had to be disbanded for the forthcoming season, disappointing given the current growth of football for women. Further team recruitment is essential in this area and partnerships and youth development will be further investigated. In cup games no team progressed further than the first of any competition, including the ladies team which were beaten in the first preliminary round. Player registrations totalled 170, comprising 22 open age female players, 18 U15 girls and 130 open age male players. The aim for next season is to reduce the number of players registered, the high number reflects the managers trying to improve results by recruiting new players and also the change in mangers, who brought in new players whilst deregistering players they no longer needed. In terms of discipline, for the open age West Cheshire the first team had 18 cautions, 3 sent off and 2 misconducts with the reserves reaching 18 cautions and 2 sent off. The . open age women had 4 cautions and 1 sent off. The resulting fines totalled £670, which is also a target for reduction next season. ## **FACILITIES** Current facilities were maintained as necessary during the season, with possible upcoming problems identified for action. One major concern is the exterior condition of the officials changing rooms. Guttering for the clubhouse was repaired which completes the club house's development plan, other than for the re-upholstery of the wall seating. The next identified developments include the rolling programme for changing room refurbishment / replacement. In terms of spectators and some work on the hardstanding, some maintenance will be needed on the hardstanding with the long term aim of some covered facilities a long term aim. During the year the club house hosted a number of events and the car boot sale was slightly extended from the start of March to the end of October. In addition a number of soccer schools for goal keepers were organised during school holidays and two government projects were also hosted, one healthy eating and one,holiday clubs. Retrieving the funds to pay for these from the organising funders has proved extremely difficult and the facility will not be up to opening the facilities again in the future. The back pitch is maintained to provide training facilities, including lighting with winter training booked on various 3g options local to most players. Pitch maintenance remains with Iverde (previously Assist) who have continued to provide a very good service including the surrounding areas. The whole ground continues to meet all the ground grading requirement for a Step 7 club. ## **TEAM MANAGEMENT** As in previous season the men's team's management continued to be a problem, with both teams suffering from changes during the season. The reserve team management hanged again at the end of the season, with new manager Stuart Tomlinson coming in and bringing his youth team as the reserve team, Hopefully, with some more experienced players remaining, this will improve the team's position in the third division next season. The first ream will retain Nathan Brookes as manger, looking for more continuity and security in the second division. The club ensures that managers meet the Safeguarding requirements of the FA as well as the necessary Emergency Aid qualifications managers need, The club also support managers wishing to follow up on the various FA coaching courses. Both teams have assistant managers who also have the FA requirements. ## **COMMITTEE AN CLUB DEVELOPMENT** Recruiting volunteers as committee members remained and remains the prime objective for the club and then retaining them. The club is not alone in experiencing the lack of new people becoming involved in maintaining the running of the club. The problem is in an underestimation of the amount of time involved, the amount of administration involved and the fact that is constant throughout the year. One avenue of investigation was / is amalgamation with another local club to to security of the club – after 132 years of existence. The official posts of Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer remained with the same committee as members as the previous season as there were no other nominations at the AGM. In addition the Welfare officer remained in post. With the introduction of the FA's new Star Accreditation system the committee has been active in expanding the Club Development plan to take into account its One Star Status. At the same time the opportunity was taken to renew the official Policies – Safeguarding Children, Leadership Diversity, Equality and Respect. The club remains solvent and is taking into account the likely upcoming problems with utility costs and rising lease and running costs. Requirements re the Charity Commission, Company Accounts, Cheshire FA and the West Cheshire League were all met in a timely manner. 31.5.21 Turnoi'er ITKON Car trM)th ircon HE￿ of pitch Foothall FouThlaiion Grani 24.922 12.655 5.14.3 825 2.31J) 40.077 J.IX>¥ Coyt of JA Lcagw fccs Rcfer(*s Bar sts￿k 2.023 1.659 7.678 11.360 1.150 GROSS SURPLUS 28.717 4.xlx Othtr income Go￿eniTy￿￿1 grnnts 28.717 27.449 Expendltu Rates i2ivJ MaleT Insurance Lighl wx1 Equip1￿111 & kii Tel¢plKJr¢ POA a￿1 Sthiio￿ry Motor C.￿￿t￿S Phl'sio flra aid Lic¢TKCS ar¥1 insuraTKC 'Ich Re￿lIrS rer£iials House￿Id a￿1 cleanin8 Pitch h're Traiiiing & cour Con1p￿¢T Loas 3.189 170 1.776 3.395 351 [50 .3.9fi11 2.307 429 265 3V 154) 11.()12 15K 187 12.146 46 836 859 246 57 27 Pri/.cs 42U 14U 420 Sub%ripbon5 2X.f 27.424 25 Fln¥nie ¢051¥ BJnk rl¥ 10 NET SURPLUS 63 25 This pagc does fonn Imrt of tlr sthWknr4' fmwial Stslen￿rtts U￿￿di*d FiTMKial for the YcarErthJ 11 Mai. 2022 W¢si Kith Foothall Club L Wesi Ki Footb8Jl ubL of Fi￿V￿1a1 Sth forthe YearEnthd 11 M￿. 2022 nts Balanc¢ Strct DetaiLcd aTrJ ExpeThliiurc Account Detailed B81a￿e s￿et W¢si KI￿ F(M)thall Club Lttl forthey TEnded31 2U22 TURNOVER 40.077 Ot￿r I￿On 22.CJ31 0￿r charges {40.014) {28.574) Taxation SURPLUS Page I we￿ Kirf)v Club L Re ertd nunthr. 11379)3S 31 2022 315_22 31.5_21 CURREKf ASSEIS 15.671 111.504 CREDITOJIS Ar￿l￿t$ full1￿ du¢ 0[￿ Trtar {16.111) 11S1.(M)71 ET CUIUiENT LIABILITtES (4KJ) SOJ TOTAL ASSKIS LESS CURRLNT LtABILrnES (440) (503) RESERVES (4401 {J031 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS STATtITORY INFORMATION Kirb). 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Footho11 Club Ltd Dctsiled I￿0T1￿ aThl E. txIitu￿ for 31.5.22 Turnover 24.922 12.65$ 5.143 Cdrl)o(A Hity of PAtch Foothall FOurx￿10n Qrani ¥25 40.1177 5,968 Cnst of ￿leS L£agu¢ ftts Referccs Bar stock 2.021 .659 7.678 1. 150 11.360 1,150 GROSS SURPLUS 28,717 4,818 O¢h¥r hKothe Goi'¢tnll*nl grdnts 22.631 28.717 27,44Y ExpeJ)diture Rale5 41￿1 w'il¢r Insur¢uKe Li8hi i?i¥l heat -l.IllY 170 1.776 164 421) 265 Telepknr Po4 8112tio1￿r￿. Molor ￿￿e1￿c% PTrry5￿ a￿j first &d Licenrc5 lilsura￿e Piich ￿￿1￿1¢m￿L. R¢￿71T$ arKi rcY¢wals HouselK)Id cleani Pil¢h hr¢ 'I'NJ)ing & ¢ourKs Compth¢T SuThJry ¢xTr¢r6cs Prizes AccourtWK Sub*riptsons 151) 79 158 1.$7 5.141 12.146 465 1.738 15Y 8.012 8.638 859 246 311 27 57 137 420 140 420 28.fA4 27.424 73 25 FIn￿¢cl￿￿ty Bar& ctur 10 NET SURPLUS 63 25 This page does r*X fonD pall ofik fina￿1￿] gtsi¢metMS PaBC 4 Wcst KI￿ ' FI)o￿all Club Ltd Detailed Bala￿¢ Sl*ei for hey rEnded.11 M 20 315.22 31.5.21 CURRENT ASSETS Bank acwunt ry). 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