DISCIPLINE REPORTS - AGREED ACTIONS

Date: 18th October 2019

Several disciplinary reports have been received and dealt with by the respective clubs, some following discussions with the L&DCC Disciplinary Committee.

On 7th September in the 1st XI match between Wigan and Sefton Park the Wigan player Anthony Whittaker and the Sefton Park player Scott Aitchison were reported for abusive behaviour, Whittaker received a one week ban plus one week suspended until the end of the 2020 season. Aitchison was carrying a two week suspended ban until 2020 from the 2018 season and was given an additional two weeks for this offence He was also given an additional four week ban suspended until the end of 2020.

On 7th September in the 1st XI match between Formby and Rainhill the Rainhill player Reece Davies was reported for dissent using abusive language and was banned for three weeks (one week carried over to 2020). He was also given a two week ban suspended until the end of 2020.

On 7th September in the 1st XI match between Southport Trinity and Caldy four players were reported by the umpires. The Southport Trinity player Ashkay Sreenivasan was banned for one week for abuse of equipment and also banned for another week suspended until the end of 2020. The Southport Trinity player Mark Prince was banned for two weeks for abuse of an opponent and also banned for two weeks suspended until the end of 2020. Two Caldy players, James Ashcroft and Alan Mellor, were banned for for one week for dissent and were also given one week bans suspended to the end of 2020.

On 14th September in the 1st XI match between Sutton and Norley Hall the Sutton player, Jamie Greener, was reported for dissent and was banned for two weeks (one of which will be carried forward to 2020). He was also give a one week ban suspended to the end of 2020.

On 14th September in the 1st XI matches between Bootle & Formby and Rainhill & Lytham a player from each of Formby and Lytham were reported, one for dissent and equipment abuse and the other for equipment abuse and loud foul language. Both Formby and Lytham were not prepared to take disciplinary action so the Disciplinary Committee had no option but to refer the offences for a Disciplinary Hearing (Clause 3.2.3 of the L&DCC Disciplinary Regulations). A hearing will be held at the end of October to hear these appeals. If the clubs' failures to act are found to be based on unreasonable grounds the clubs and players can expect to receive increased penalties.

Eric Hadfield

L&DCC Disciplinary Representative