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Council

The AFA Council comprises the elected officers and representatives from competitions responsible for the direction and management of the AFA.

Board of Directors: John Miller (Chairman), David Dunn, Tony Julien, Danny McConnell, Alan Robinson, John Wilson,Mike Brown and John Maskell.

President: John Wilson (London Legal League)

Chairman of Council: David Dunn (Old Cholmelians)

Vice Chairman of Council: John Miller (West Wickham)

Honorary Treasurer: Alan Robinson (Old Camdenians)

Hon. Referees Secretary: Trevor Syms (Latymer Old Boys)

020 8360 3339 / trevor.syms@amateur-fa.com

Hon. Editor AFA Record: Forbes Chapman (Norsemen) 

020 8364 9920 / fchapman1@sky.com

Hon. Solicitor: Mark Brailsford (London Legal League)

020 3088 0000 / mark.brailsford@allenovery.com

Representative on FA Council: Mike Brown (Bank of England)

020 8733 2613 option 6 / mike.brown@amateur-fa.com

Past Presidents:

Lord Alverstone, GCMG (Old Carthusians, 1907-14); H Hughes-Onslow, CBE (Old Etonians, 1920-32); Benjamin A Glanvil (Clapham Rovers, 1933-50); Wellesley E Jack (Norsemen, 1951-58); Sir John CECIL-Williams, KB LLB (London Welsh, 1959-65); C H Shelton-Cox (Carshalton, 1965-67); I M Sorensen, MA TD (Cambridge Univ., 1967-69); Prof Sir Harold Thompson, CBE MA DSc FRS (Oxford Univ. & Pegasus, 1969-71); Sir Cyril Hawker, Kt (Bank of England, 1971-73); W J D Weir (Westminster Bank, 1973-75); W H Webster, CBE MA (Cambridge Univ. & Corinthian-Casuals, 1975-77); Sir Stanley Rous, CBE (The Football Association, 1977-79); C C Oakes, OBE (Phoenix, 1979-81); J F Trenaman, MBE (Old Westhamians, 1981-83); K F Boustred, LLB (Old Cholmeleians, 1983-85); J W R Drake (Alexandra Park, 1985-87); V Grigson (Old Hamptonians, 1987-1989); K H J Fletcher (Old Uffingtonians, 1989-91); G R Meakin (Old Minchendenians, 1991-93); K R Busby (Fulham Compton, 1993-95); G Snow (Liverpool Victoria, 1995-97); C L Robbins (Wood Green O.B., 1997-99); C R Sharp (Eagle Star, 1999-2001); F.J. Banner (IBIS, 2001-2003); D.M. Whitehall (Referee, 2003-2005); W. Evans (Referee, 2005-2007); M Perks (2007-2009).

Life Vice Presidents:

Derrick A Corry (Civil Service); David M Dunn (O. Cholmeleians); David Goldring (Old Woodhouseian); Philip A Hall (Old Colfeians); Robert S Hanison (AFA Referees’ Society); Ian G D Hellard (Temple Bar); Ray P C Holmes (London Financial FA); A F Horton (Nemean League); Michael C Hutching (Liverpool Victoria); Max Lea M.B.E. (Old Parmiterians); Geoff H Lence (Old Fincunians); Steven J Lucas (Old Esthameians); Robin J Mason (Alleyn Old Boys); John R Miller (West Wickham); Fred Nuckey (Duncombe Sports); W Malcolm Perks (Glyn Old Boys); Martin J Samuel (Old Westminsters); Del G Saunders (National Westminster Bank); W S Stapleton (South Bank); Trevor W Syms (Latymer O B); Michael Taylor (National Westminster Bank); Len W Tutt (Stock Exchange FA); John M Williams (Mill Hill Village); John R  Wilson (London Legal League); Reg J Wood (Municipal); P Langford (Old Tenisonians); John Maskell Old Camdenians).

Elected Vice Presidents:

Martin J Bryant (Old Chigwellians); Jim C Buttress (John Fisher Old Boys); Nick A Hamilton (Old Latymerians); Ian Hunter (Civil Service); Anthony E Julien (LFFA); Alan Meyer (Old Camdenians); Pat Morrissey (AFA Referees Society); David A Roy (Old Westminsters); Bart O'Toole; Danny McConnell; Alan Robinson.

Life Members:

John Bayer (Norsemen); Ian Broadbridge (AFA & Old Esthameians); Forbes T Chapman (AFA & Norsemen); Tom A Moore (Southern Olympian League); Alan J Suggate (AFA & Old Stationers).

Competition Representatives on AFA Council:

Amateur Football Combination: John Monk, Ray Prewer, Norman MacDonald & Aaron Shah.

Arthur Dunn Cup: David Roy

Arthurian League: Tony Hall & Will Hoyle.  

Cambridge University: Keith Michel

Cheshunt League: Steve Constantine & Steve Cross

London Financial FA.: John Chinnery

London Football League: Hany Ishak

London Legal League: Chris Brayford & Steve Wallace

London Old Boys' Cup: Bob Coates

London University:  Karl Cummin

London Weekend League: Hany Ishak

Midland Amateur Alliance: Norman Frith

Old Boys' Cup: Bob Leeds

Oxford University: Richard Tur 

Southern Amateur League: John Doe, Tony Bent, Paul McKiernan and Chris O'Connor

Stock Exchange League: Len W Tutt

Other Representatives on AFA Council:

AFA Referees' Society: Gordon Kirby