Nominations for new chairman lead deadline race

Club officials are racing to meet three key deadlines over the next few days led by a March 31 cut-off date to submit their nominations to elect a new chairman of the Isthmian League.

Ryman League chairman and president Alan Turvey announced in January that he would be standing down at the end of the season after more than three decades at the helm and potential successors must be registered with the league by the end of the month in order to seek election at the Isthmian League's AGM in June.

A number of members of the Isthmian League's board of directors are also due retire and will be seeking re-election in the summer when all 72 clubs meet at the London Hilton Wembley. For more information on nominations and application forms, contact Ryman League secretary Kellie Discipline at: leaguesecretary@isthmian.co.uk.

The final player movements of the season are also set to be completed on Tuesday with the Ryman League's transfer deadline closing at 5pm.

Finally, all clubs hoping to play in the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup next season must submit their online applications ahead of the Football Association's deadline for entries on Wednesday 1 April.

A list of successful entries will then be available on www.TheFA.com from the week commencing 15th June 2015.

Clubs requiring further information or assistance with completing their application should email: competition.entries@thefa.com. Alternatively, visit: www.thefa.com/FA/participant/arrangements.

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