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County Lead Officers for Women's and Girls' Football

Football is administered locally by County FAs and The FA funds full-time football development staff (FDO's) in each County to deliver development programmes.

Every County has a commitment to develop the female game and each appoints a lead officer to oversee this.

Amateur Football Association
Football Development Assistant:  Samantha Brown
AFA, Unit 3, 7 Wenlock Road. London, N1 7SL
E-mail:  samantha.brown@amateur-fa.com
Telephone:  020 8733 2613
Fax:  020 7250 1338

Bedfordshire  
FDO: Julia  Ladbrooke 
Bedfordshire FA, Century House, Skimpot Road, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, LU5 4JU 
E-mail: julia.ladbrooke@bedfordshirefa.com 
Tel: 01582 567718 / 07432 700589 
Fax: 01582 565222

Berks & Bucks (Berks) 
Football Development Officer–Youth Football: Naomi Ball 
Berks & Bucks FA, 15A London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7HD 
E-mail: naomi.ball@berks-bucksfa.com 
Tel: 01367 242505 / 07827858491 
Fax: 01367 242158

Birmingham (Black Country) 
NGS Officer - Grassroots Girls and Women’s Football: Shelley Gudgeon 
Birmingham FA, County HQ, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JF  
E-mail: shelley.gudgeon@birminghamfa.com  
Tel: 0121 357 4278 / 07866501274 
Fax: 0121 5056681

Birmingham (Warwickshire) 
NGS Officer  - Performance Girls and Women’s Football: Rachael Blunt 
Birmingham FA, County HQ, Ray Hall Lane, Great Barr, Birmingham, B43 6JF  
E-mail: rachael.blunt@birminghamfa.com 
Tel: 0121 357 4278 / 07870 382223 
Fax: 0121 358 1661

Cambridgeshire  
FDO Youth (Girls'): Beverley Clarkson  
Cambridgeshire FA Bridge Road Impington Cambridgeshire Cambridge CB24 9PH 
E-mail: beverley.clarkson@cambridgeshirefa.com 
Tel: 01223 209036  
Fax: 01223209030 

Cambridgeshire
FDO Adult (Women): Jo Bull
Cambridgeshire FA, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, CB24 9PH
E-mail: joanne.bull@cambridgeshirefa.com
Tel: 01223 209035 
Fax: 01223209030

Cheshire 
FDO (Women, girls and Disability lead): Stephanie Knott
Cheshire FA, Hartford House, Hartford Moss Farm Recreation Centre, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG 
E-mail: stephanie.knott@cheshirefa.com 
Tel: 01606 871155   
Fax: 01606 871292

Cornwall
FDO (Womens, Girls and Disability): Warren Parker
Cornwall FA, Kernow House, 15 Callywith Gate, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RQ 
E-Mail: warren.parker@cornwallfa.com 
Tel: 01208 262986 / 07846 293067 
Fax: 01208 892665

Cumberland  
Marketing & Workforce FDO: Craig Lewis
Cumberland FA, 17 Oxford Street, Workington, Cumbria, CA14 2AL 
E-mail: Craig.Lewis@CumberlandFA.com  
Tel: 01900 872310 / 07918 083637 
Fax: 01539 740567

Derbyshire 
FDO (Women’s / Girls / Inclusion): Angela Harper
Derbyshire FA,  8 & 9 Stadium Business Court, Millennium Way, Pride Park,   Derby, DE24 8HP 
E-mail: angela.harper@derbyshirefa.com  
Tel: 01332 361422  
Fax: 01332 360130

Devon 
Women’s and Girls’ FDO: Matthew Hodgson 
Devon FA, Coach Rd,  Newton Abbott, Devon, TQ12 1EJ 
E-mail: matthew.hodgson@devonfa.com 
Tel: 01626 325919

Dorset 
FDO: Andrew Battison
Dorset FA, County Ground, Blandford Close, Hamworthy  Poole, Dorset, BH15 4BF 
E-Mail: andrew.battison@dorsetfa.com 
Tel: 01202 688280 / 07908 647052 
Fax: 01202 666577

Durham
FDO Girls' & Disability: Alysha  Cook
Durham FA, Northumbria House, Aykley Heads, Durham, DH1 5TS 
E-mail: alysha.cook@durhamfa.com; chris.smith@durhamfa.com  
Tel: 0191 3018584 / 07970 277882

East Riding 
FDO Women’s & Girls: Gemma Thomas 
East Riding FA, Roy West Centre, 220 Inglemire Lane,   Hull, HU6 7TS 
E-mail: gemma.thomas@eastridingfa.com 
Tel: 01482 221158 / 07920 047705 
Fax: 01482 221169

English Schools' FA 
Senior Administrator: Lorna Hartwell 
English Schools' FA, 4 Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford,  ST18 0WP 
E-mail: lorna.hartwell@schoolsfa.com

Essex 
FDO: Emma Burden 
Essex FA, The County Office, Springfield Lyons Approach,  Springfield Lyons, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5LB 
E-mail: emma.burden@essexfa.com 
Tel: 01245 393076  
Fax: 01245 393089

Essex (London Boroughs) 
FDO: Emma Burden/Brendan Walshe
Essex FA, The County Office, Springfield Lyons Approach,  Springfield Lyons, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5LB 
E-mail: brendan.walshe@essexfa.com   
Tel: 01245 393074 / 07921 855 987 
Fax: 01245 393089

Gloucestershire 
FDO (Women’s & Girls’): Grace Bunker 
Gloucestershire FA, Oaklands Park, Gloucester Road, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AG 
E-mail: grace.bunker@gloucestershirefa.com 
Tel: 01454 615888 / 07969 752206
Fax: 01455 618088

Guernsey 
FDO: Angus Mackay 
Guernsey FA, GFA Headquarters, Corbet Field, Grand Fort Road, St. Sampson's, Guernsey, GY2 4FG 
E-mail: angus.mackay@guernseyfa.com 

Hampshire 
Women's & Girls’ & Disability Officer: Martina Heath 
Hampshire FA, Winklebury Football Complex, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG23 8BF 
E-mail: martina.heath@hampshirefa.com 
Tel: 01256 853015  
Fax: 01256 357973

Herefordshire 
FDO (part-time): Alexis Lunn-Gadd 
Herefordshire FA, Widemarsh Common, Hereford, HR4 9NA 
E-mail: alexis.lunn@herefordshirefa.com 
Tel: 01432 342179 / 07850 655917 
Fax: 01432 279265

Hertfordshire 
FDO Youth (Girls'): Louisa Suff 
Hertforsdhire FA, County Groud, Baldock Road, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 2EN 
E-mail:Louisa.Suff@hertfordshirefa.com 
Tel: 01462 650219 / 07534 713063 
Fax: 01462 677624

Hertfordshire 
FDO Adult (Women): Ken Headington 
Hertforsdhire FA, County Ground, Baldock Road, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 2EN 
E-mail: ken.headington@hertfordshirefa.com 

Hunts 
FDO: Andy Coles 
Huntingdonshire FA, Cromwell Chambers, 8 St Johns Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3DD 
E-mail: Andy.coles@huntsfa.com 
Tel: 01480 447486 / 07732 451301 
Fax: 01480 447489

Isle of Man
Women & Girls FDO: Michael Baker 
Isle of Man FA, PO Box 53, The Bowl, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM99 1GY 
E-mail: michael.baker@isleofmanfa.com  
Tel: 01624 613750 / 07624 458383

Jersey 
FDO: Brian Oliver 
Jersey FA, Springfield Stadium, Janvrin Road, St.Helier, Jersey, JE2 4LF 
E-mail: brian.oliver@jerseyfa.com
Tel: 01534 730433 / 07797752215

Kent 
FDO (Participation): Liz Symons 
Kent FA, Suite A1, Cobdown House, Ditton, Aylesford, ME20 6DQ 
E-mail: liz.symons@kentfa.com 
Tel: 01622792140 / 07903 127256 
Fax: 01634 815369

Lancashire  
Women's & Girls' FDO: Michael Nadal 
Lancashire FA, The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, Preston, PR25 2LF 
E-mail: michael.nadal@lancashirefa.com 
Tel: 01772 624 000 (ext 115) / 07717 804896 / 07866677598

Leicestershire 
FDO (Youth): Adam Holyoake 
Leics & Rutland FA, Holmes Park, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leics, LE8 6FA 
E-mail: adam.holyoake@leicestershirefa.com 
Tel: 0116 2845935 / 07730 538996 
Fax: 0116 2864858

Leicestershire 
FDO (Adult): Marion Hayton 
Leicestershire & Rutland FA, Holmes Park, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leics, LE8 6FA 
E-mail: marion.hayton@leicestershirefa.com 

Lincolnshire  
FDO: Linzi Hewitt 
Lincolnshire FA, Deepdale Enterprise Park, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2LL 
E-mail: linzi.hewitt@lincolnshirefa.com 
Tel: 08449670708 / 07535 402903

Liverpool 
FDO: Anna Farrell
Liverpool FA, Liverpool Soccer Centre, Walton Hall Park, Liverpool, L4 9XP 
E-Mail: Anna.farrell@liverpoolfa.com
Tel: 0151 532 4488 Ext 112
Mobile: 07717862892

London South 
FDO (Girls’ and Women): Emma Barnes 
London FA,  11 Hurlingham Business Park, Sulivan Road,   Fulham, SW6 3DU 
E-mail: emma.barnes@londonfa.com 
Tel: 02076108378 / 07921 050375

Manchester  
FDO: Lee Folkard 
Manchester FA, Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT 
E-mail: lee.folkard@manchesterfa.com 
Tel: 0161 604 7620 / 07740 883082

Manchester  
Shirley Veevers 
Manchester FA, Manchester Communication Academy, Silchester Drive, Harpurhey, Manchester, M40 8NT 
E-mail: shirley.veevers@manchesterfa.com 
Tel: 01616047620 / 07740 883082

Middlesex 
FDO: Ciara Allan
Middlesex FA, 39 Roxborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1NS 
E-mail: Ciara.Allan@TheFA.com 
Tel: 0208 5151926 / 07713 165261 
Fax: 020 8515 1910

Middlesex 
FDO - W&G/Education: Ciara Allan 
Middlesex FA, 39 Roxborough Road, Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 1NS 
E-mail: charlotte.edwards@middlesexfa.com 
Tel: 0208 5151926

Norfolk 
FDO: Craig Terrington
Norfolk County FA, 11 Meridian Way, Thorpe St. Andrew, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0TA 
E-mail: Craig.Terrington@norfolkfa.com 
Tel: 01603 704050

Northamptonshire 
FDO: Kathryn Hall
Northants FA, 9 Duncan Close, Red House Square, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6WL 
E-mail: Kathryn.hall@northamptonshirefa.com 
Tel: 01604678407 / 07930 137534 
Fax: 01604 678407

North Riding 
FDO (Mini-soccer & Youth football): Donna Crowthers 
North Riding County FA, Broughton Road, Stokesley, Middlesbrough, TS9 5NY. 
E-mail: donna.crowthers@northridingfa.com
Tel: 01642717774 / 07872 469948 
Fax: 01642 717776

Northumberland 
Women, Girls and Disability FDO: Nicola Hepworth  
Northumberland FA, Whitley Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE12 9FA 
E-mail: Nicola.hepworth@northumberlandfa.com
Tel: 0191 2700 700  
Fax: 0191 2701166

Nottinghamshire 
FDO: Kevin Sanders 
Nottinghamshire FA, Unit 6b, Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell, Nottingham, NG9 6RZ 
E-mail: kevin.sanders@nottinghamshirefa.com 
Tel: 0115 946 1977 / 07866914470

Oxfordshire  
FDO: Vicky Bonham 
Oxfordshire FA, Unit 3 Witan Park, Avenue 2, Station Lane, Witney, OX28 4FH 
E-mail: vicky.bonham@oxfordshirefa.com 
Tel: 01993778586 / 07956 415587

RAF 
FDO: John Duff  
RAF FA, RAF Brize Norton     
E-mail: john.duff@royalairforcefa.com 

Royal Navy FA 
FDO: Steve Johnson 
Royal Navy Football Association, HMS Temeraire, Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 2HB 
E-mail: Steve.johnson@navyfa.com  
tel: 02392 723974 / 07747 018803

Sheffield and Hallamshire  
Girls' and Women`s Officer: Gemma Gale 
Sheffield & Hallamshire FA, 69 Cornish Place, Cornish Street, Shalesmoor, Sheffield, S6 3AF 
E-mail: Gemma.Gale@sheffieldfa.com 
Tel: 0114 241 4992 / 07837 294310 
Fax: 0114 2414991

Shropshire  
FDO (Girls' & Women/Disability/Young Leadership): Eve Bailey  
Shropshire Council Shirehall, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ND 
E-mail: eve.bailey@shropshirefa.com 
Tel: 01743 255083 / 07810 050169 
Fax: 01743 255088

Somerset 
Women's & Girls' Officer: Aaron Clements 
Somerset FA, Charles Lewin House, Unit 5 & 10, Landmark House, Wirral Business Park, Glastonbury, BA6 9FR 
E-mail: Aaron.clements@somersetfa.com 
Tel: 01458 832359

Staffordshire 
FDO – Girls' and Women’s: Jodie Allard 
Staffordshire FA, Dyson Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0LQ 
E-mail: Jodie.allard@staffordshirefa.com 
Tel: 01785 256994 / 07969 294084 
Fax: 01785 279837

Suffolk 
Social Inclusion Officer: Chris Walsh 
Suffolk FA, The Buntings, Cedars Park, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5GZ 
E-mail: chris.walsh@suffolkfa.com  
Tel: 01449 776314

Surrey (London Boroughs) 
FDO: Jon Burr 
Surrey FA, Connaught House, 36 Bridge Street, Leatherhead, Surrey, KT22 8BZ 
E-mail: jon.burr@surreyfa.com 
Tel: 01372 384742 / 07985 379487

Sussex 
FDO Women’s & Girls': Clare Nichols 
Sussex FA, Culver Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9AX 
E-mail: kevin.tharme@sussexfa.com 
Tel: 01903766855 / 07979 288901

Westmorland 
FDO: Adam Panter 
Westmorland County Football Association, 35/37 Appleby Road, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 6ET 
E-mail: adam.panter@westmorlandfa.com 
Tel: 01539730946 / 07944033337

West Riding 
FDO Women's & Girls': Caroline Hulme 
West Riding FA, FDO Office, Fleet Lane, Wodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8NX 
E-mail: caroline.hulme@wrcfa.com 
Tel: 0113 2822358

Wiltshire 
FDO: Emma Small 
Wiltshire FA, Units 2/3 Dorcan Business Village, Murdoch Road, Dorcan, Swindon, SN3 5HY
E-mail: emma.small@wiltshirefa.com 
Tel: 01793 486047

Worcestershire 
FDO: Darel Poole 
Worcs FA, Craftsman House, De Salis Drive,  Hampton Lovett Ind. Estate, Worcestershire, WR9 0QE 
E-mail: darel.poole@worcestershirefa.com 
Tel: 01905 827 261 (ext 208)