If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.
Andrew Talbot v Sussex FA – 3 January
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (not including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £30 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
Steven Morley v Wiltshire FA – 3 January
Appellant: Club Assistant Referee
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 3-match suspension, a £40 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for a rehearing.
Gavin Davies v Cheshire FA – 3 January
Appellant: Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 1-year suspension, a £200 fine, 7 Club penalty points, to complete an education programme
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Barry Findleton v Essex FA – 3 January
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 161-days suspension, a £100 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Jarred Clover v Essex FA – 7 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 8-match suspension, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Daryl Addis v Gloucestershire FA – 9 January
Appellant: Player/Coach
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-day suspension, a £145 fine, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for rehearing.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/daryl-addis-v-gloucestershire-fa---appeal-board---9-january-2025.ashx
Matthew Jackson v West Riding FA – 10 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or
abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 154-days suspension, £175 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted to be reheard.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/matthew-jackson-v-west-riding-fa---appeal-board---13-january-2025.ashx
Whitehaven AFC v Cumberland FA – 10 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E12 - (Club) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: a £30 fine, 5 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
Aidan Smith v Cumberland FA – 10 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E10 - (Participant) Failed to comply with a decision of the Association
Sanction: 1-match suspension, a £10 fine, 5 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
Martin Given v Hampshire FA –10 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 5-match suspension, a £35 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/martin-given-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---13-january-2025.ashx
Laura Dempster v Sussex FA – 13 January
Appellant: Club Official
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 5-match suspension, a £40 fine, 9 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Adam Bowley v Hampshire FA – 14 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 2-match suspension, a £35 fine, 7 Club Penalty Points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/adam-bowley-v-hampshire-fa---appeal-board---14-january-2025.ashx
Sanwal Hussain v Berks & Bucks FA – 16 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or
attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 530-days suspension, a £215 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course, 9 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied to 455-days suspension.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/sanwal-hussain-v-berks-bucks-fa-appeal-board-16-january-2025.ashx
Andrew Moon v Cornwall FA – 16 January
Appellant: Manager
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 210-days suspension, a £140 fine, to complete an online education course, 8 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Cain Jones v Durham FA – 16 January
Appellant: Player/Official
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 294-days suspension, a £150 fine, to complete a face-to-face education course, 9 club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied to 152-days suspension.
Dean Oldham v Birmingham FA – 17 January
Appellant: Spectator/Club Linesman
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct against a Match Official - (including threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 126-days suspension, a £100 fine, to complete an online education programme, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/dean-oldham-v-birmingham-fa---appeal-board---17-january-2025.ashx
Welton Rovers v Somerset FA – 17 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 – Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: a £140 fine, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Mark Bradshaw v Essex FA – 20 January
Appellant: Referee
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language)
Sanction: 7-days suspension, a £20 fine
Result: Appeal Allowed: charge and sanction quashed.
Kenneth Ojukwu v Hertfordshire FA – 21 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct (including foul and abusive language); FA Rule E3.2 - Improper Conduct - aggravated by a persons Ethnic Origin, Colour, Race, Nationality, Faith, Gender, Gender Reassignment, Sexual Orientation or Disability
Sanction: 7-match suspension, 8 Club penalty points, to complete an online education course
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Drake FC v Devon FA – 22 January
Appellant: Club
Charge: FA Rule E21 - Failed to ensure spectators and/or its supporters (and anyone purporting to be its supporters or followers) conduct themselves in an orderly fashion whilst attending any Match
Sanction: a £100 fine, 8 penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted to be reheard.
Luke-Anthony Alcide-Edwards v Surrey FA – 23 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 – Improper Conduct against a Match Official (including physical contact or attempted physical contact and threatening and/or abusive language/behaviour)
Sanction: 210-days suspension, a £150 fine, to complete a face-to-face education programme, 7 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: sanction varied – sanction expunged from date of appeal outcome notification.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/luke-anthony-alcide-edwards-v-surrey-fa---27-january-2025.ashx
Glebe FC v Southern Counties East Football League – 23 January
Appellant: Club (Step 5)
Charge: League rules 8.20 Failed to complete fixture; 8.11 Failure to keep ground in good order; 8.36 Abandoned match
Sanction: Outcome of Fixture stands.
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/glebe-fc-v-southern-counties-east-football-league---appeal-board---23-january-2025.ashx
Langley FC v Combined Counties Football League – 28 January
Appellant: Club (Step 6)
Decision: Postponement of a fixture.
Result: Appeal Allowed.
Written Reasons: https://www.thefa.com/-/media/files/thefaportal/governance-docs/discipline-cases/2025/langley-fc-v-combined-counties-football-league---appeal-board---28-january-2025.ashx
Loxwood v Southern Combination Football League – 28 January
Appellant: Club (Step 6)
Decision: Fixture to be replayed.
Result: Appeal Dismissed.
Matthew Bristow v Middlesex FA – 30 January
Appellant: Player
Charge: FA Rule E3 - Improper Conduct - Assault or Attempted Assault on a Match Official
Sanction: 7-years and 140 days suspension from 03/12/24, to complete a face-to-face education programme, 10 Club penalty points
Result: Appeal Allowed: remitted for a rehearing.
If produced and published, written reasons can be found for Appeal Board hearings by clicking *here* and selecting “County Appeal” on the “Offence Type” dropdown list. Alternatively, use this URL: https://www.thefa.com/football-rules-governance/discipline/written-reasons.
