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O/t speeding fine
at 01:00 12 Sep 2014

The NIP has to be sent within 14 days to the registered keeper.
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Pallets wanted.
at 12:03 23 Aug 2014

Any idea where I can get about 20 matching pallets from in decent condition?

Preferably free but willing to pay a small fee.

Based in Wyre but can collect.
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Squad numbers from top of page
at 20:51 16 Aug 2014

Ah. The nobber WUM is back.
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Jose Riga
at 17:07 16 Aug 2014

Just for info Jose, I wouldn't let you shag my Wife
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Tomaz Cywska
at 17:05 16 Aug 2014

Reminded me of Billy Clarke.
Close to motm next to Perkins.
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Squad numbers from top of page
at 14:52 16 Aug 2014

I don't know if it's been mentioned before but Dunne and Lundstram are the wrong way round. They each have the others number.
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Any news on Cubero yet?
at 11:14 15 Aug 2014

A bit of a long read but basically they can be issued 'while you wait' as long as the critera is met. I know it mention Scotland but the rules cover the UK:

"The regulations in place for a footballer applying for a work permit to move to a UK club remain frequently misunderstood and misinterpreted.

Various outlets, officials and supporters have quoted varied rules from the past, many of which remain relevant but have moved on from the assumed requirements for a footballer to be given the necessary immigration status.

Previously, a club would apply direct to the Home Office for a work permit, with the well-known requirement being that a player had to have played 75 per cent of his nation’s competitive games within the last two years to qualify.

Now, the relevant governing body must endorse any work permit application by a club before it is submitted to the Home Office, cutting down on the number of requests made directly to Government which are unlikely to succeed first time.

Who needs a work permit?

Any player who is over 16 years old and is not from the European Economic Area, which covers 32 countries aside from the UK requires a work permit to play for a British club. A Commonwealth citizen with at least one grandparent who was born in the UK does not need to apply through the points based system. Such players will still require a work permit but go through a different process.

How to get a work permit

When a club signs a player who requires a work permit, they agree to sponsor the player to be in the UK, meaning they will provide the funds for his time in the country. A certificate of sponsorship is then produced by the club, which is then submitted to the relevant FA for them to consider an endorsement.

The Scottish FA’s rules on work permit endorsements follow the same guidelines as previously outlined by the Home Office. For the SFA to give their approval, the player in question must have played 75 per cent of his nation’s competitive games — excluding friendlies — in the two years prior to the date of application.

Furthermore, the country the player is coming from must be in the top 70 of Fifa’s rankings. Failure to meet these requirements, unless it can be proven a player was unavailable for selection for a period of time, results in an automatic rejection of any application for an SFA endorsement for a work permit certificate of sponsorship.

As of June 28, 2011, it costs an applicant £550 to apply by post for a work permit in the UK, or £850 in person to process the application on the same day. There is a reduction in cost for nationals from Croatia, Turkey or FYR Macedonia, with the same applications costing £495 and £765 respectively.

The appeals process

If an application is rejected, a club can then appeal to the governing body. An appeals panel will ultimately weigh up whether or not the player is, in their view, of the highest calibre and whether they would contribute significantly to the development of the game at the top level in the country.

That appeals panel typically sits within three to five working days of an appeal submission and is made up of three representatives from the relevant football bodies, typically officials from the league, the FA and the player’s union. Up to three independent football experts, made up typically of former professionals, also sit on the panel.

In Scotland, experts who have sat on the decision panel previously include former player-turned-pundit Pat Nevin, one-time Motherwell boss Willie McLean — brother of Tommy and Jim — and former Hibernian and Liverpool midfielder Peter Cormack.

An applicant club can object to an 'expert' being used on the panel up until 24 hours before the meeting is convened, sending their objections in writing to the relevant FA.

If an appeals panel does not find in favour of an applicant, no further representation can be made until the subsequent season.

Status of immigration

The length of time a player can remain in the UK as a player depends on his grasp of the English language. There are two immigration statuses available to a player applying for a work permit: tier two and tier five.

Under tier two, a player can remain in the UK for an initial three years, with the possibility for an extension for a further two years. To qualify, the player must accrue 70 immigration points under the Home Office’s system. 50 are given for getting an FA endorsement, with 10 more given for being able to prove sufficient funding to remain in the country.

The final 10 are awarded on the basis of the player’s English. If the applicant comes from a predominantly English-speaking country, or has a degree from a course which was taught in English, the 10 points are subsequently awarded. Additionally, a player can sit an approved English language test upon their arrival in the UK to obtain tier two status.

Failing that, a player can apply for tier five status. Again, a certificate of sponsorship and proof of sponsorship is required but a visa is only valid for one year. However, the player can then sit an English language test within that year and apply to switch to tier two status.

The current Home Office financial criteria for a player to come to the UK outlines he must be continuously funded during his time in the country and has had at least £800 in his bank account for 90 consecutive days prior to the point of moving.

The process simplified

A football association will endorse a certificate of sponsorship for a player if he has played 75 per cent of competitive games for a FIFA ranked top 70 nation over the past two years. Failure to meet this requirement will see an application rejected, unless it can be proven a player was unavailable for selection due to injury.

A club may then appeal if the first application is rejected. An appeals panel will then convene to establish whether, in their view, the player's transfer would be of benefit to the game in the relevant country. If they are in favour, the football association will then endorse the certificate, which then contributes the biggest part to the Home Office's criteria."
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Captain Cod - Remembrance Day Silence
at 19:03 9 Aug 2014

Why?
Do the kids think its a real fish?

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KVC Westerlo confirm Rentmeister has left to join us
at 21:16 8 Aug 2014

No its a direct translation.

Definately 'probably'.
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Have we really not signed anyone else!
at 19:59 7 Aug 2014

Andrea Orlandi and Elliot Parish both signed today.
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I'm flummoxed.
at 08:33 7 Aug 2014

Click on 'squad' above.
Theyre all there.
Plus Orlandi apparently.
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Chris Eagles
at 08:14 7 Aug 2014

Actually that was May 2013.
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Chris Eagles
at 08:13 7 Aug 2014

Fair comments.
He scored against us at their place.

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Chris Eagles
at 05:35 7 Aug 2014

Surprisingly released by Bolton in July. He was their top scorer 2013 with 12 goals and 12 assists.
An attacking midfielder/right winger.
Could he do a job here?
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How many season long loans can you have?
at 12:18 6 Aug 2014

I seem to recall five loanees?

Emergency loans are different kettle of fish all together as are Youth loans
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FAO support/mods
at 12:13 6 Aug 2014

OK thanks, I do expect some teething problems so I'll monitor it for the time being. There was no problems yesterday though.
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FAO support/mods
at 10:49 6 Aug 2014

Took several attempts to log on today (forum seems to randomly log you out) had to clear history before it allowed me to logon.

Then the settings have to be reset every time.

Can the default settings not be made to SHOW videos etc rather than hide?
Also refresh forum every minute and show minutes from last post rather than the time?

Cheers
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Old AVFTT is staying and the mods have left
at 19:34 5 Aug 2014

This is a far better platform in any case. You'd be mad going back there.
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Ignore poster icon
at 18:55 5 Aug 2014

Who said that?
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Triads in Spar - Help required
at 18:53 5 Aug 2014

Spar....as in sparrow hawk?
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