Following a decision taken at the AGM there will be a Special General Meeting to be held in the Clubhouse at 11.00am on Sunday September 14th 2008.

The purpose of the meeting to discuss and decide upon changes in the Club Constitution to be put in place before the move to Eagle Valley.
The following rules require changes: 2, 6, 7, 12, 13.
The following rules reqire deletion: 16, 17, 21, 23, 24,25.
In rule 13 it is proposed to reduce the number of committee members from 17 to 8.

The League fixture which was to have been played on November 8th against Hall Park Rangers will now be played on SATURDAY AUGUST 30th with a 3.00pm Kick Off. A coach will travel to this game leaving Arnold at 11.45pm.

The following draws for the FA Competitions have been made:

FA VASE
Qualifying Round September 20th away to Blaby & Whetstone Athletic

First Round Proper October 4th away to Ellesmere Rangers or Borrowash Victoria

FA YOUTH CUP
First Round Qualifying wc September 22nd away to Teversall or Mickleover Sports

Second Qualifying Round wc 6th October Home to Rolls Royce Leisure or Stapenhill or Retford

Third Qualifying Round wc 20th October Home to Matlock Town, Stamford, Loughborough Dynamo, Grantham, Mansfield or Bourne

The following pre season fixtures have been arranged.

All matches are to be played away from home as we await the completion of our new ground.

Saturday July 12th Truro City Lost 1-3

Tuesday 15th July Sutton Tournament v Blackwell MW Won 7-0

Thursday 17 July Sutton Tournament v Teversal Won 5-1

Saturday July 19th Gedling Town KO 3.00pm Won 4-1

Saturday July 26th Dunkirk Reserves 12.30pm Won 4-2 First team 2.30pm Won 3-2

Tuesday July 29th Gedling MW KO 7.45pm Won 4-2

Saturday August 2nd Carlton Town KO 3pm Won 3-1 Reserves Harrowby United 3.00pm Won 4-3

Tuesday August 5th Hucknall Town KO 7.45pm Lost 3-1

Saturday August 9th Reserves at Basford United 3pm won 7-1

Season Tickets for next season on now on sale.

Available at Mapperley Sports the tickets cost £70 (inc VAT)
and concessions £35 (inc VAT).

A season ticket gives admission to NCEL League, CML League and the Northern Alliance League matches. Season Tickets do not admit to Cup Matches.

The purchase of a season ticket makes a saving of £77 for season 2008/2009.

The draw for the 200 Club was made on Wednesday August 6th 2008.

TheDraw

1st Prize (£200) 154
2nd Prize (£100 ) 140
3rd Prize (£50) 170

TheJulyDraw
1st Prze (£200) 89
2nd Prize (£100) 37
3rd Prize (£50) 174

The Club is seeking help in the area of administration. Match secretaries for the Reserves and Under 19 teams are required.
The job description will be available at the ground on Saturday and a meeting to explain the requirement will be held on Monday next (10th Dec) in the Clubhouse at 7.30pm. All interested persons are asked to be present. We are seeking three or people to assist the Club.