16 June 2006
VIDEO: Introducing the team behind the team
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The team...

Name: Adrian Bevington
Age: 34
Job Title And Role: FA Director Of Communications And Team Media Officer.
How Long In The Role: Nine Years – 1997
World Cups: Two – 1998 & 2002
European Championships: Two – 2000 & 2004
Career Background: Formerly a press officer with Middlesbrough FC
Favourite Memory: After attending a European match with Sven in Lisbon, being joined for dinner by Eusebio and two other former Portugal captains. An amazing night for a football fanatic.
Favourite Game: England v Argentina – World Cup 1998 – Despite losing, the game had it all.
Quirkiest Experience: Holding a press conference in seven Japanese cities during a week ahead of the 2002 World Cup. I didn’t understand a word and had to have everything interpreted – talk about lost in translation!
Team Support: Middlesbrough

Name: Rod Thornley
Age: 28
Job Title And Role: Masseur and general dogsbody!
How Long In The Role: Since August 2001
World Cups: One – South Korea/Japan
European Championships: One - Portugal
Career Background: Masseur with Manchester United since 2000
Favourite Memory: The dressing room scenes after beating Germany 5-1 in Munich and Argentina in Japan.
Favourite Game: As above
Quirkiest Experience: The whole experience and culture of South Korea.
Team Support: Manchester United/Altrincham

Name: Ray Whitworth
Age: 47
Job Title And Role: Head Of Team Security
How Long In The Role: Since Euro 96
World Cups: Two – 1998 And 2002
European Championships: 96, 2000, 2004
Career Background: Police Officer and Team Police Liaison Officer
Favourite Memory: Scotland v England at Hampden Park
Favourite Game: Germany v England in Munich and arriving for Newcastle and the next game – the atmosphere was incredible
Quirkiest Experience: Although not my fault, the Pepperami incident at Bisham Abbey [a man dressed as a sausage invaded the pitch…]
Team Support: Blackpool

Name: Roger Narbett
Age: 46
Job Title And Role: Team Chef plus all food and sports drinks
How Long In The Role: 17 Years
World Cups: Three
European Championships: Three
Career Background: Runs two pub restaurants – The Bell and Cross and The Chequers. Worked at The Savoy, The Dorchester, The Birmingham Hyatt, The Lygon Arms [in Worcs] and The Roux Brothers.
Fondest Memory: France ‘98
Favourite Game: England V Argentina In 1998
Team Support: West Brom

Name: Chris Neville
Age: 35
Job Title And Role: Masseur
How Long In The Role: Since August 2004
World Cups: None
European Championships: None
Career Background: Started at Birmingham FC at 1999, West Brom 2000-01, Portsmouth since 2001.
Fondest Memory: Getting the call to become involved in the team, a dream for any masseur working in football
Favourite Game: Argentina v Switzerland in Geneva last year
Team Support: Portsmouth

Name: Anne Romilly
Age: 31
Job Title And Role: Assistant England Team Administrator
How Long In The Role: 12 years at The FA, two yeas with the senior team
World Cups: None with the team, one with the players’ families
European Championships: Two with the families
Career Background: Started in the International Department twelve years ago
Fondest Memory: Being involved with organising the tournament in Euro ‘96
Favourite Game: Eng v Arg in Geneva last November
Quirkiest Experience: Stuck in a lift in Toulon with the Under 21 players and staff as we left the hotel for a match
Team Support: Arsenal
Other: The job is hard and there are long hours but the amazing experiences make it more than worthwhile!

Name: Michelle Farrer
Age: 39
Job Title And Role: England Team Administrator – making sure everyone is in the right place at the right time with what they need!
How Long In The Role: 21 years, with the team since 1992 in this role
World Cups: 3 – 1990, 98, 2002 and this one of course
European Championships: Four
Career Background: Joined The FA in 1995 in the coaching department, became Bobby Robson’s PA in 1987 before team administration in 1990.
Fondest Memory: Beating Scotland at Wembley during 1996 – in fact, that whole period with the team at Burnham Beeches was fantastic.
Favourite Game: As above, plus England v Holland
Quirkiest Experience: Singing the national anthem on match day for the Japanese organisers at the 2002 World Cup to make sure it was the right one!
Team Support: England, Charlton Athletic as a child
Other: I had always wanted to work in football since the age of eleven; I have worked for six [full time] England managers.

Name: Gary Lewin
Age: 42
Job Title And Role: Physiotherapist
How Long In The Role: 10 Years
World Cups: Three
European Championships: Two
Career Background: Physio at Arsenal football club, brought in by Glenn Hoddle
Fondest Memory: Beating Germany 5-1
Favourite Game: Beating Argentina 1-0 in Japan 2002
Quirkiest Experience: Being left behind in Moldova after working at my first match
Team Support: Arsenal

Name: Steve Slattery
Age: 49
Job Title And Role: Masseur
How Long In The Role: Ten Years
World Cups: Two
European Championships: Two
Career Background: Masseur with Swindon Town under Glenn Hoddle
Fondest Memory: Late goal against Greece at Old Trafford and the fantastic celebrations / team spirit afterwards
Favourite Game: 0-0 with Italy in Rome to qualify for France 98
Best Experience: Meeting Nelson Mandela with the team
Team Support: Spurs

Name: Leif Sward
Age: 60
Job Title And Role: Team Doctor
How Long In The Role: Four Years
World Cups: None
European Championships: One
Career Background: Orthopaedic surgeon since 1983, team doctor for IFK Gothenburg between 1984 and 2004 and the Swedish national team doctor between 1986-06.
Fondest Memory: The away games against Slovakia, Azerbaijan and Turkey in which the England team were heroes.
Favourite Game: The game against Austria in October 2005 – we qualified for World Cup 2006.
Best Experience: Meeting Nelson Mandela
Team Support: England
Other: It’s a fantastic experience to work in such a skilled team staff as this one

Name: James Elliot
Age: 28
Job Title And Role: Commercial And Broadcast Manager
How Long In The Role: Two Years
World Cups: None
European Championships: None
Career Background: Five years in the football industry for various agencies and brands
Fondest Memory: The US Tour in 2005
Favourite Game: Saturday Night Geneva! England v Argentina
Quirkiest Memory: Being on the phone to the BBC waiting for the confirmation that we’ve qualified for the World Cup
Team Support: Manchester City

Name: Joanne Budd
Age: 36
Job Title And Role: Media Operations Manager
How Long In The Role: At The FA for 12 years, with the England team since Euro ‘96
World Cups: Three
European Championships: Three
Career Background: Have always worked in football, joined the FA from Crystal Palace FC where I began my career in the club shop!
Fondest Memory: There are so many brilliant memories, I am lucky enough to have experienced virtually every emotion watching England over the years
Favourite Game: England v Argentina in 1998. The match had everything and although we lost in the end it would be hard to beat for drama
Quirkiest Experience: Almost everything about our match in Albania – particularly the fact that Norman Wisdom appeared everywhere we turned – including the England dressing room before the match
Team Support: Crystal Palace FC

Name: Joe Noctor
Age: 63
Job Title And Role: Team Coach Driver
How Long In The Role: Seven Years
World Cups: Two
European Championships: Two
Career Background: Working for Blueways Coaches
Fondest Memory: The 5-1 win over Germany in Munich
Favourite Game: That Germany game
Saddest Memory: The last game at Wembley but we’ll be back!
Team Support: Charlton and Manchester United

Name: Gary Guyan
Age: 42
Job Title And Role: Senior Video Technician – filming all training sessions and editing clips for the coaches to show players. Sourcing material on opposition for team coaches and players. Filming matches from high vantage points for technical analysis.
How Long In The Role: Since 1996
World Cups: This will be the third
European Championships: Three
Career Background: Worked for a media company who were employed by UEFA and FIFA’s technical departments. Now work directly for The FA.
Fondest Memory: Atmosphere on the pitch at Euro ’96 and defeating Argentina in the 2002 World Cup.
Favourite Game: Euro 2004 victory over Croatia.
Quirkiest Experience: Setting up the PA system round the training pitch for Glenn Hoddle
Team Support: Aberdeen

Name: Tom Mckechnie
Age: 45
Job Title And Role: Kit Man
How Long In The Role: Four years with the U21s, Five years with the Senior Team
World Cups: One
European Championships: One
Career Background: Was originally the team bus driver
Fondest Memory: Players squirting water pistols at the press from their 12th floor hotel room in Luxembourg
Favourite Game: Victory of Argentina in Japan
Quirkiest Experience: Earlier this year, sending Peter Crouch on at Anfield against Uruguay with 12 on the front of his top and 21 on the back! It was my fault but we laughed about it afterwards!
Team Support: West Ham

Name: Martin Grogan
Age: 42
Job Title And Role: Kit Manager
How Long In The Role: Ten Years
World Cups: Three
European Championships: Three
Fondest Memory/Favourite Game: Germany 5-1 and Argentina 3-2
Quirkiest Experience: The kit van catching fire after we beat Germany 1-0 at Euro 2000 and waiting three hours for it to be replaced.
Team Support: My wife and family!