The FA Referees department has a team of dedicated professionals, who work alongside County FA Referee Development Officers, engaged in the administration, recruitment, retention, development and education of all referees based around the country.
To know more about refereeing and how you can get involved, visit your local County Football Association website – you can find these details below.
The FA Referees Department
Daniel Meeson – Head of Technical & Referee Development
Peter Elsworth – Head of Referee Operations
Chris Wildey – Appointments and Performance Analysis Manager
Chay Hathway – Data Analyst
Adam Kenton – Step 1/Step 2 Match Official Appointments Manager
Carla Parker – Women’s National League Match Officials Appointments Officer
Chris Kay – Step 3/Step 4 Match Official Appointments Manager
Gemma White – Refereeing Project Officer
Nicola Gibson – FA Competitions Match Officials Appointments Officer
Phil Knight – Observer Manager
Joanna Stimpson – Women's Game National Referee Development Manager
Richard Glynne-Jones – National Referee Manager
Stephen Tanner – National Referee Manager
Ed Duckworth – National Referee Manager
Lou Saunders – National Referee Manager
Contact details for the County Football Associations
AMATEUR FOOTBALL ALLIANCE
CEO: Jason Kilby
Address: Unit 3, 7 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7SL
Tel: 020 8733 2613
Website: www.amateur-fa.com
Email: info@amateur-fa.com
Chairperson: Tony Julien
ARMY FA
CEO: William Thomson
Address: Army Football Association, MacKenzie Building, Fox Lines, Queens Avenue, Aldershot, Hants GU11 2LB
Tel: 01252 787 070
Website: www.armyfa.com
Email: info@armyfa.com
Chairperson: Brig N M Stokoe OBE
BEDFORDSHIRE FA
CEO: Alan Young
Address: Peter Newton Pavilion, Skimpot Rd, Dunstable LU5 4JU
Tel: 01582 565 111
Website: www.bedfordshirefa.com
Email: info@bedfordshirefa.com
Chairperson: Richard Everitt
BERKS & BUCKS FA
CEO: Liz Verrall
Address: First Floor, Stratton Court, Kimber Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1SG
Tel: 01235 544 890
Website: www.berks-bucksfa.com
Email: info@berks-bucksfa.com
Chairperson: David Grainge
BIRMINGHAM FA
CEO: Kevin Shoemake
Address: County HQ, Ray Hall Ln, Birmingham B43 6JF
Tel: 0121 357 4278
Website: www.birminghamfa.com
Email: support@birminghamfa.com
Chairperson: Mike Penn
CAMBRIDGESHIRE FA
CEO: Joanne Bull
Address: Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9PH
Tel: 01223 209 020
Website: www.cambridgeshirefa.com
Email: info@cambridgeshirefa.com
Chairperson: Phil Hill
CHESHIRE FA
CEO: Mike Watson
Address: Hartford House, Hartford Moss Recreation Centre, Northwich, Cheshire, CW8 4BG
Tel: 01606 871 166
Website: www.cheshirefa.com
Email: info@cheshirefa.com
Chairperson: David Edmunds
CORNWALL FA
CEO: Dawn Aberdeen
Address: Kernow House, 15 Callywith Gate, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RQ
Tel: 01208 269010
Website: www.cornwallfa.com
Email: info@cornwallfa.com
Chairperson: Geoff Lee
CUMBERLAND FA
CEO: Ben Snowdon
Address: Units 3 & 4, Tithe House, Station Street, Cockermouth, CA13 9QW
Tel: 01900 872 310
Website: www.cumberlandfa.com
Email: info@cumberlandfa.com
Chairperson: Fred Conway
DERBYSHIRE FA
CEO: Ricky Stevenson
Address: Units 8-9 Stadium Business Ct, Millenium Way, Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8HZ
Tel: 01332 361 422
Website: www.derbyshirefa.com
Email: info@derbyshirefa.com
Chairperson: Frank McArdle
DEVON FA
CEO: Paul Morrison
Address: Coach Road, Newton Abbot, Devon TQ12 1EJ
Tel: 01626 332 077
Website: www.devonfa.com
Email: info@devonfa.com
Chairperson: Bernard Leach
DORSET FA
CEO: Sue Hough
Address: Specsavers County Ground, Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BF
Tel: 01202 682 375
Website: www.dorsetfa.com
Email: support@dorsetfa.com
Chairperson: Spencer Miles
DURHAM FA
CEO: John Topping
Address: Codeslaw, Riverside South, Chester le Street, Co. Durham, DH3 3SJ
Tel: 01913 872 929
Website: www.durhamfa.com
Email: info@durhamfa.com
Chairperson: Mel Spedding
EAST RIDING FA
CEO: Adam Lowthorpe
Address: The Roy West Centre, 220 Inglemire Lane, Hull, HU6 7TS
Tel: 01482 221 158
Website: www.eastridingfa.com
Email: info@eastridingfa.com
Chairperson: John Suddards
ENGLISH SCHOOLS FA
CEO: Andrea Chilton
Address: 4 Parker Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Stafford, ST18 0WP
Tel: 01785 785 970
Website: www.esfa.co.uk
Email: office@esfa.co.uk
Chairperson: Phil Harding
ESSEX FA
CEO: Brendan Walshe
Address: The County Office, Springfield Lyons Approach, Springfield, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 5EY
Tel: 01245 465 271
Website: www.essexfa.com
Email: info@essexfa.com
Chairperson: Andy Chaplin
GLOUCESTERSHIRE FA
CEO: David Neale
Address: Oaklands Park, Almondsbury, Bristol, BS32 4AG
Tel: 01454 615 888
Website: www.gloucestershirefa.com
Email: info@gloucestershirefa.com
Chairperson: Roger Burden
GUERNSEY FA
County Secretary: Gary Roberts
Address: Guernsey Football Association, Victoria Avenue Playing Field, Victoria Avenue, St Sampson, Guernsey GY2 4BB
Tel: 01481 200 443
Website: www.guernseyfa.com
Email: admin@guernseyfa.com
Chairperson: Chris Schofield
HAMPSHIRE FA
CEO: Neil Cassar
Address: William Pickford House, Winklebury Football Complex, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke, RG23 8BF
Tel: 01256 853 000
Website: www.hampshirefa.com
Email: info@hampshirefa.com
Chairperson: James Pearson
HEREFORDSHIRE FA
CEO: Alan Darfi
Address: Ted Powell Buildings, Widemarsh Common, Hereford, HR4 9NA
Tel: 01432 342 179
Website: www.herefordshirefa.com
Email: info@herefordshirefa.com
Chairperson: Stephen Willmot
HERTFORDSHIRE FA
CEO: Karl Lingham
Address: The County Ground, Baldock Road, LETCHWORTH. Hertfordshire, SG6 2EN
Tel: 01462 677622
Website: www.hertfordshirefa.com
Email: contactus@hertfordshirefa.com
Chairperson: Graham Phillips
HUNTINGDONSHIRE FA
County Secretary: Mark Ives
Address: Ambury House, Sovereign Court, Lancaster Way, Ermine Business Park, Huntingdon PE29
Tel: 01480 414422
Website: www.huntsfa.com
Email: info@huntsfa.com
Chairperson: Mark Frost
ISLE OF MAN FA
CEO: Kevan Maitland
Address: PO Box 53, The Bowl, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 1AD
Tel: 01624 615 576
Website: www.isleofmanfa.com
Chairperson: Steve Carter
JERSEY FA
CEO: David Kennedy
Address: Springfield Stadium, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 4LF
Tel: 01534 730 433
Website: www.jerseyfa.com
Email: info@jerseyfa.com
Chairperson: Bradley Vowden
KENT FA
CEO: Darryl Haden
Address: Invicta House, Cobdown Park, London Road, Ditton, Nr Aylesford, Kent, ME20 6DQ.
Tel: Governance 01622 791850, Development 01622 792140
Website: www.kentfa.com
Email: info@kentfa.com
Chairperson: Denise Richmond
LANCASHIRE FA
CEO: Simon Gerrard
Address: The County Ground, Thurston Road, Leyland, Preston, PR25 2LF
Tel: 01772 624 000
Website: www.lancashirefa.com
Email: info@lancashirefa.com
Chairperson: Roger Haydock
LEICESTERSHIRE & RUTLAND FA
CEO: Kelly Ellis
Address: Holmes Park, Dog & Gun Lane, Whetstone, Leicestershire, LE8 6FA
Tel: 01162 867 828
Website: www.leicestershirefa.com
Email: info@leicestershirefa.com
Chairperson: David Jamieson
LINCOLNSHIRE FA
CEO: Nick Hanson
Secretary: John Griffin
Address: Deepdale Enterprise Park, Deepdale Lane, Nettleham, Lincoln, LN2 2LL
Tel: 08449 670 708
Website: www.lincolnshirefa.com
Email: info@lincolnshirefa.com
Chairperson: Grahame Lyner
LIVERPOOL FA
CEO: Daniel Green
Address: Liverpool Soccer Centre, Walton Hall Park, Walton Hall Avenue, Liverpool, L4 9XP
Tel: 01515 234 488
Website: www.liverpoolfa.com
Email: Daniel.green@liverpoolfa.com
Chairperson: Ian Wild
LONDON FA
CEO: Paul Bickerton
Address: 11 Hurlingham Business Park, Sulivan Road, Fulham, London, SW6 3DU
Tel: 020 7610 8360
Website: www.londonfa.com
Email: info@londonfa.com
Disciplinary queries: Discipline@londonfa.com
Chairperson: James Middlehurst
MANCHESTER FA
CEO: Colin Bridgford
Address: Manchester Tennis & Football Centre, 9 Sportcity Way, Etihad Campus, M11 3DU
Tel: 01612 251 966
Website: www.manchesterfa.com
Email: info@manchesterfa.com
Chairperson: John.McLellan-Grant
MIDDLESEX FA
CEO: Leigh O'Connor
Address: Rectory Park, Ruislip Road, Northolt, UB5 5FA
Tel: 020 8515 1928
Website: www.middlesexfa.com
Email: info@middlesexfa.com
Chairperson: John Taylor
NORFOLK FA
CEO: Gavin Lemmon
Address: 11 Meridian Way, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0TA
Tel: 01603 704 050
Website: www.norfolkfa.com
Email: info@norfolkfa.com
Chairperson: Michael Banham
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE FA
CEO: Sarah Bentley
Address: 9 Duncan Close, Red House Square, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6WL
Tel: 01604 670 741
Website: www.northamptonshirefa.com
Email: info@northantsfa.com
Chairperson: Tony Major
NORTH RIDING FA
CEO: Steven Wade
Address: Broughton Road, Stokesley, Middlesborough, TS9 5NY
Tel: 01642 717 770
Website: www.northridingfa.com
Email: support@northridingfa.com
Chairperson: Barry Casterton
NORTHUMBERLAND FA
Acting CEO: Andrew Cook
Address: Whitley Park, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, Benton, NE12 9FA
Tel: 01912 700 700
Website: www.northumberlandfa.com
Email: info@northumberlandfa.com
Chairperson: Stephen Ord
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE FA
CEO: Elaine Oram
Address: Unit 6b, Chetwynd Business Park, Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, NG9 6RZ
Tel: 0115 983 7400
Website: www.nottinghamshirefa.com
Email: info@nottinghamshirefa.com
Chairperson: Robin Bourne
OXFORDSHIRE FA
CEO: Ian Mason
Address: Unit 4, Witan Park, Avenue 2, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 4FH
Tel: 01993 778 586
Website: www.oxfordshirefa.com
Email: info@oxfordshirefa.com
Chairperson: Terry Williams
RAF FA
Secretary: Vince Williams
Address: RAF FA, RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3LX
Tel: 01993 895 704
Website: www.royalairforcefa.com
Email: info@royalairforcefa.com
Chairperson: Group Captain Richard Pratley
ROYAL NAVY FA
CEO: Steve Johnson
Address: HMS Temeraire, Burnaby Road, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2HB
Tel: 02392 573025
Website: www.royalnavyfa.com
Email: info@navyfa.com
Chairperson: John Gordon
SHEFFIELD & HALLAMSHIRE FA
CEO: Simon Frost
Address: Clegg House, 204 Meadowhall Road, Sheffield, S9 1BN
Tel: 0114 261 5500
Website: www.sheffieldfa.com
Email: info@sheffieldfa.com
Chairperson: Uriah Rennie
SHROPSHIRE FA
CEO: Mick Murphy
Address: The New Stadium, Oteley Road, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY2 6ST
Tel: 01743 362 769
Website: www.shropshirefa.com
Email: info@shropshirefa.com
Chairperson: David Simpson
SOMERSET FA
CEO: Jon Pike
Address: Charles Lewin House, Unit 10 Landmark House, Wirral Business Park, Glastonbury, BA6 9FR
Tel: 01458 832359
Website: www.somersetfa.com
Email: info@somersetfa.com
Chairperson: Phil Chaplin
STAFFORDSHIRE FA
CEO: Adam Evans
Address: Dyson Court, Staffordshire Technology Park, Beaconside, Stafford, ST18 0LQ
Tel: 01785 256 994
Website: www.staffordshirefa.com
Email: info@staffordshirefa.com
Chairperson: Mike Stokes
SUFFOLK FA
CEO: Richard Neal
Address: Bill Steward House, The Buntings, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5GZ
Tel: 01449 616 606
Website: www.suffolkfa.com
Email: info@suffolkfa.com
Chairperson: Phil Lawler
SURREY FA
CEO: Sally Lockyer
Address: Meadowbank Football Ground, Mill Lane, Dorking, RH4 1DX
Tel: 01372 373 543
Website: www.surreyfa.com
Email: info@surreyfa.com
Chairperson: Les Pharo
SUSSEX FA
CEO: Ken Benham
Address: SCFA Headquarters, Culver Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN15 9AX
Tel: 01903 753 547
Website: www.sussexfa.com
Email: info@sussexfa.com
Chairperson: Mathew Major
WESTMORLAND FA
CEO: Jo Ashworth
Address: 35/37 Appleby Road, Kendal, LA9 6ET
Tel: 01539 730 946
Website: www.westmorlandfa.com
Email: info@westmorlandfa.com
Chairperson: Peter Ducksbury
WEST RIDING FA
CEO: Hannah Simpson
Address: Fleet Lane, Woodlesford, Leeds, LS26 8NX
Tel: 01132 821 222
Website: www.westridingfa.com
Email: info@westridingfa.com
Chairperson: Barry Chaplin
WILTSHIRE FA
CEO: Oliver Selfe
Address: Green Lane Playing Fields, Green Lane, Devizes, SN10 5EP
Tel: 001793 486 047
Website: www.wiltshirefa.com
Email: info@wiltshirefa.com
Chairperson: Clive Archer
WORCESTERSHIRE FA
CEO: Nichola Trigg
Address: Unit 6, Brindley Court, Gresley Road, Worcester WR4 9FD
Tel: 01905 827 137
Website: www.worcestershirefa.com
Email: info@worcestershirefa.com
Chairperson: Roy Northall
