We have received 3 new application and planned meetings have been arranged for next week. If all three application are successful we will have 40 members clubs in total for season 2025 and achieved our 5 year strategy as planned back in 2020.
The league held its AGM and member clubs discussed the proposal put forward by 10 clubs.
Some of the proposals did not receive the support of a 2nd club and therefore the proposal was not considered by the member clubs and is not included in the list below.
Proposal | Passed |
League structure proposal – 4 divisions, 2 up 2 down from Season 2026 | ![]() |
Cup and Shield semi-final – clubs to fund ground and teas equally | ![]() |
Restrict Pro/Amateur Players from participating in cup competitions exclusive to lower division teams like Jinnah and Star Section Cups. This ensures fairer and more competitive matches, giving underdog teams a chance to win without facing professional players | ![]() |
Winners of cup competitions should not be playing in the preliminary round | ![]() |
All cup game played with colour kit and pink ball (16 teams 10 teams in Premier Section and 6 from the Crescent teams) | ![]() |
Cup games dates should not clash with Saturday league’s | ![]() |
Review the Overseas rule – The delisting of Overseas amateurs will not apply for season 2025. | ![]() |
Overseas player restrictions should be section-wise Premier Section 4 Registered and any 2 can be played in a game Crescent Section 2 is registered and can be played 2 in a game Jinnah and Star only 1 player can be registered and play in a game or no overseas | ![]() |
Crescent Section 2 is registered and can be played 2 in a game | ![]() |
Jinnah and Star only 1 player can be registered and play in a game or no overseas | ![]() |
One First class player per team to play in Crescent & Premier Section for Season 2025. (In Bradford League a first-class player can play in Division 1 and Premier Division) this will improve standards in two top divisions. (Only crescent and premier division teams to vote) only 1 can be registered and cannot be replaced during the season | ![]() |
Home teams must offer complimentary teas to the visiting away team as a mandatory provision. This ensures ease of arrangements for teams traveling to unfamiliar areas, reducing unnecessary hassle for all involved | ![]() |
If the majority of league games are called off due to weather in a season, all league games should be abandoned, even if a few teams are still willing to play. By abandoning all games when the majority are affected, we ensure fairness and maintain the league’s integrity. This approach levels the playing field for all teams, preventing any unfair advantages due to unpredictable circumstances. It’s crucial for the end of the season that the deserving winners emerge based on merit, not because they played a game while others faced cancellations | ![]() |
Once the Transfer window shuts, a player can request a move under specific circumstances with league approval, like not getting game time or fallout with current team etc. The player must have played no more than one game in the current season, and there should be mutual agreement between the teams and the player for this to happen | ![]() |
Player’s transfer should only be required, if they are playing within the Yorkshire affiliated clubs | ![]() |
Once we are into the Season (1st game) we need to CAP any transfers from one club to 4 players only. Normal rules will apply before the start of the season | ![]() |
Clubs will be rate after every league game (rating 1 to 5) | ![]() |
All umpires to provide short feedback after each game which will be published with the weekly match report and including the name of the umpire(s) | ![]() |
League must arrange Umpires Refresher course/ Umpires’ course. All Umpires must attend. Only exception is overseas players as they do not arrive in the country before certain time | ![]() |
No lifts for umpire unless absolutely necessary like travelling to York , Sheffield etc increase umpire fees, umpires who struggle to travel, allocate them close by grounds but rotate them on a weekly basis. Increase match fee to accommodate travel cost if necessary | ![]() |
Feedback to be collected regarding umpire after each game and shared with umpires secretary | ![]() |
The league to consider making the umpires fee in the Premier division higher (by £5.00) than the others to incentivise and improve standard and recognise standards | ![]() |
Any club found in breach of the broken engagement rule to awarded maximum points (unless all other games have been rain affected) and the offending club to have maximum points deducted plus a fine of £500.00 | ![]() Fine remains at £150.00 |
If without any reason the home team does not do live scoring, 1 point should be deducted, followed with a fine | ![]() |
If a team does not attain 15 overs per hour without reasonable excuse and is reported three or more times they are deducted 5 points | ![]() |
The panel to be given powers to deducted points where a club is reported for poor discipline on more than one occasion in addition to increased ban suspension period | ![]() |
Umpires will give a star rating based on the behaviour of players, captain in field player management and over rate etc….. (Platinum Award, Silver Award and Gold Award) | ![]() |
League fixtures need to be reviewed. We have teams playing 3-4 games home and then same numbers away. Max should be 2 home or 2 away. Ideally 1 home 1 away game to keep the balance where possible and not impacting club requests | ![]() |
We should go with the Majority vote for any proposal to go through and not 75% | ![]() |
Clubs absent from the meeting and will receive a £50.00 fine for season 2025 – AK Eagles CC, AQ Khan CC, Bhalot Strikers CC, Friends CC, Ghourghoushti CC, Kashmir CC, Mirpur Royals CC, Nathia United A CC,