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Manchester FA Staff

STAFF

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Colin Bridgford

Chief Executive Officer & Senior Safeguarding Lead

Supports: Manchester United

Role: To lead the Manchester FA team and ensure the business represents the needs of its members.

Colin.Bridgford@ManchesterFA.com 

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Scott Dean

Designated Safeguarding Officer

Supports: Manchester United

Role: To act as a source of advice on safeguarding matters. But also support training and education.

Scott.Dean@ManchesterFA.com 

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Rachael Birchall 

Chief Operating Officer


Supports
: Bedford Town

Role: To deliver a Football Development Strategy and develop strong partnerships with key stakeholders.

Rachael.Birchall@ManchesterFA.com

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Linda Meehan

Finance Controller

Supports: Manchester United

Role: To manage the finance across the whole of the business and ensure it is financially sound.

Linda.Meehan@ManchesterFA.com 

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

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Kathryn smith

Football Development Manager

Supports: Leeds United

Role: To lead our team of Football Development Officers, including Clubs & Leagues, Referees, Coaches, Women & Girls, Male & Disability Pathways.

Kathryn.Smith@ManchesterFA.com
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Joe Mathias

Football Development Officer (Clubs & Leagues)

Supports: Manchester United

Role: To support the development of Manchester FA registered Clubs & Leagues

Joe.Mathias@ManchesterFA.com

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Georgie Oliver

Facility Development Officer

Supports: Leicester City

Role: To strategically support the development of football facilities across Greater Manchester

Georgie.Oliver@ManchesterFA.com

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Nicole Flynn

Women's Recreational Officer

Supports: Celtic

Role: To provide opportunities to enhance recreational football provision for Women across Greater Manchester.

Nicole.Flynn@ManchesterFA.com
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Conor Brown

Referee Development Officer

Supports: Rochdale AFC

Role: To support, recruit, retain and develop Manchester FA Match Officials

Conor.Brown@ManchesterFA.com 

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James Longdin


Coach Development Officer

Supports: Manchester City

Role: To support and development the Grassroots coaching network across Greater Manchester.

James.Longdin@ManchesterFA.com 

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Leigh Gell

Football Development Officer (Women & Girls)

Supports: Arsenal

Role: To strategically support the development and opportunities of the Women & Girls Game in Greater Manchester

Leigh.Gell@ManchesterFA.com

 

Emily Owens

Emily Owens

Football Development Officer (Disability & Inclusion)

Supports: Manchester City

Role: To support the delivery of the National Game Strategy whilst acting as strategic lead for Disability & Inclusion across Greater Manchester

Emily.Owens@ManchesterFA.com

Colin Carruthers

Colin Carruthers

Disability & Inclusion Community Activator

Supports:

Role:
To plan and deliver disability football coaching sessions across Greater Manchester within member clubs, schools and strategic partners.

Colin.Carruthers@ManchesterFA.com

FOOTBALL SERVICES

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paul Roots

Football Services Manager & Deputy Senior Safeguarding Lead

Supports: AFC Bournemouth

Role: To lead our team of Football Services Officers, including the discipline, competitions, referee appointments, regulations and customer services functions of Manchester FA.

Paul.Roots@ManchesterFA.com

 

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Matt Wood

Content & Media Officer

Supports: Derby County

Role: To operationally manage Manchester FA marketing & communications channels including, newsletters, social media content & website. 

Matthew.Wood@ManchesterFA.com
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Andy McAnulty


Football Services Officer (Discipline & Membership)

Supports: Hyde United

Role: Administers all aspects of Manchester  FA discipline cases.

Andrew.McAnulty@ManchesterFA.com 

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Dan Sykes

Football Services Officer (Appointments & Membership)

Supports: Salford City

Role: To coordinate and appoint Manchester FA registered match officials to our County Cup competitions & Professional Academy Programmes.

Daniel.Sykes@ManchesterFA.com 

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Aimee Cook

Football Services Officer (Competitions & Membership)

Supports: Manchester City

Role: To operationally manager our County Cup Competitions whilst also supporting and developing member clubs and leagues in Greater Manchester.

Aimee.Cook@ManchesterFA.com 

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Simon Dear

Football Services Officer (Membership & Compliance) & Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer

Supports: Manchester City

Role: To operationally support Manchester FA members with safeguarding compliance including DBS verifications & safeguarding education.

Simon.Dear@ManchesterFA.com

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