5 AUG - Referees Fees for the 2022-23 season - The County FA has given a directive to all adult league that they can increase fees to referees, but the maximum allowed is £40 per game, including any travelling costs. The Blades Super Draw League, with agreement by its clubs, has therefore decided that clubs will pay referees a flat rate of the maximum £40 per game.

5 AUG - Fixtures Grid for the 2022-23 season - Below is shown the Fixtures Grid for the 2022-23 season.

The numbers shown are of the teams that are due to play at home each week.You must IMMEDIATELY notify the people who manage your pitch, all the dates you are listed as being at home.

The actual fixtures will be arranged each month and published on the League website, but UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD OTHERWISE, YOU MUST ASSUME THAT YOU WILL HAVE A GAME EVERY WEEK

Any club wanting to not play on a particular date should give at least 5 weeks notice and they must make the request BY EMAIL to keithsssl@aol.com before the League publishes the fixtures for the month containing the date in question. The fixture dates are listed until the end of May, but it is anticipated that fixtures will end around the end of April. The extra dates are there to stop any clashes if fixtures are needed in May.

IF YOU WANT TO CHANGE YOUR PITCH, YOU MUST FIRST CHECK WITH EITHER KEITH, OR PAUL HEATH.