Club motions for MDL AGM to be held on June 1

The one that will probably receive most attention is for the fourth time in twelve seasons a proposal to change the duration of the playing season similar to the League of Ireland.

Two years ago in narrowly failed to get gain a two thirds majority by only two votes after an intensive campaign of lobbying.

It is unlikely to get close to that level this time around as the same level of background work does appeared to have taken place to date.

The motions in full are: ' Season to start on the 1st of April and to end on the 31st of October (8 months playing league). Possibility of a two week summer break.

Proposed By Boca Rovers

League season to start one week earlier. Two league games to be played in this week, thus allowing for a two week winter break to be taken when necessary Proposed By Navan Cosmos

In the event where a team are found guilty of playing an ineligible player not only do they lose the points for the match in question but they are also deducted a further six points

Proposed By: Boca Rovers; All new clubs upon entering the Meath & District League must enter the league framework in the lowest league, for both their first and reserve teams

Proposed By Chord Celtic

In the event where a player is caught playing in a match for a team other than his own, ie. is ineligible to play in the match, he is given a three match ban. (His true identity is to be given by the club who have illegally played him in the match)

Proposed By Boca Rovers; Players signing with more than one club, before playing, would have to appear in person, Before MDL Committie, to declare which club they intend to play for; Confirmation re phone, e/mail, text, etc, not acceptable, Player must appear in person to confirm, or not allowed to play for any club, until they do

Proposed By Duleek

Affiliation fees for first teams to increase to €400, and for second teams to €300

Proposed By MDL Committee 2009/10; We would like to propose that each registered player in the MDL must sign their name and accompany this with a passport photo id at the start of the season on the player registration card. This to be held on file by the registrar

Proposed By Boca Rovers; Revert back to the old rule regarding promotion and relegation, teams that finish 1st and 2nd in their division are automatically promoted

Teams that finish last and 2nd from bottom are automatically relegated. This rule to apply to all divisions including reserve divisions

Proposed By: Navan Town;

We strongly propose the league introduce a new type match card, which would included an extra panel for players signatures to be recorded, which could be checked and verified in all cases of dispute, during season, Proposed By Duleek;

All pitches to be inspected before season starts and then regular spot checks to be carried out throughout the season

Proposed By: Navan Town; We further propose that the league Committie consider electing a new assistant Registrar, to assist with what is a huge task overall, which would include up to date list of bookings, suspensions, etc. and perhaps in time the development of a new data base for all registered players within league, to included photo I.D, signatures, etc.

Proposed By: Duleek

The new season would be to begin the League as normal in early August with the 2 rounds of the shields, one Sunday and one midweek, as this year and then begin the league a week later. The league is to continue as normal up to mid December (w/e 19th this year) and then we close for a period not exceeding six weeks.

The period of the close down, which divisions and competitions should be suspended, will depend of the progress to date of all concerned

Proposed By MDL Committee 2009/10.

There are also a number of alterations required with the MDL Rules to bring into line with recent FAI changes to their equivalent rule book. The relevant changes will be made known on the night.