Essex FA - developing football for everyone
Development

Development

The Development Team works to provide coaching and funding to children and adults throughout the area. Included within this sphere is the awarding of the FA Charter Standard, the development of women’s and girls’ football, the promotion of minority groups within the game and the running of a series of courses to aid coaching standards.

Through the website, www.essexfa.com and our Row-Z magazine we promote the activities and achievements of footballers and volunteers around Essex, and hold a glitzy annual awards evening to celebrate the successes of those individuals. Through a brand new strategy document to cover the years from 2011-15, we have firmly set out our targets for the immediate future, with an eye on the next 125 years.

County Development Manager
Brendan Walshe (01245) 393075

Senior Football Development Officer (Inclusion)
John Manning (01245) 393095

Coaching
Gary Piggott (01245) 393088

Education & Schools
Lana Gillard (01245) 393073

Club Development
Ian Bent (01245) 393094

Women & Girls
Emma Burden (Outer Essex) (01245) 393090
Sharon Brownlie (London Boroughs) (01245) 393074

Workforce and Adult Football
Nick Emery (01245) 393077

GetIntoFootball (Thurrock)
Faye Lambert (01245) 393099

College & Community Football Coordinator
Paul Barry (01245) 393092

Coaching Courses
Sue Hammond (01245) 393072
Simon Thomas (01245) 393071
Luke Hornsley (01245) 393070

Referees
Terry Thacker (01245) 393086
James Lisher (01245) 393097

Press & Publicity
Chris Evans (01245) 393085

County Welfare Officer
Helen Hever (01245) 393098