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Management Team
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Jonathan Pike
I'm Jon- I am the Chief Executive and have been in post since April 2007; if you have Any questions about the running of Somerset FA I will be happy to help.
07946 182 658
01458 832 359
Rob Allan
Hi, I’m Rob Allan, Football Development Manager at Somerset FA. I cover a wide range of areas so please feel free to contact me on any of the following:
• Funding of any kind
• Facilities- development, renovation or new
• 3G pitches
• Grass Pitches- maintenance, funding, sizes, locations
• Goal posts
• Safeguarding
• General Football Development issues
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
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Shirley Needham
Hi, I’m Shirley the Designated Safeguarding Officer and I’ve been in post since November 2012. I’m here to help with the following;
• Alleged abusive behaviour by an adult towards a child/children.
• Welfare & poor practice concerns
• DBS enquiries
• Safeguarding & DBS compliance
• Support & advice for welfare officers
01458 837 034
07535 664 988
Football Services Team
Olivia Denis
• County Cup Competitions
• FA Full Time Enquires
- Discipline Enquires
• Whole Game System (WGS) Administration
• Club Portal Administration
• Affiliation Administration
• Player Registration Enquiries
01458 832 359 + Op. 1
07718 477 540
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Bradley Welch
Hi, I'm Bradley - I am the Football Services Officer for Finance and have been in post since October 2014 . Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
• Club Affiliation
• League/Tournament Sanctioning
• Discipline
• WGS Administration
• Player Registration
• Finance and Payment Reconciliation
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Safeguarding Team
Shirley Needham
Hi, I’m Shirley the Designated Safeguarding Officer and I’ve been in post since November 2012. I’m here to help with the following;
• Alleged abusive behaviour by an adult towards a child/children.
• Welfare & poor practice concerns
• DBS enquiries
• Safeguarding & DBS compliance
• Support & advice for welfare officers
Jonathan Pike
I'm Jon- I am the Chief Executive and have been in post since April 2007; if you have Any questions about the running of Somerset FA I will be happy to help.
07946182 658
01458 832 359
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Rob Allan
Hi, I’m Rob Allan, Football Development Manager at Somerset FA. I cover a wide range of areas so please feel free to contact me on any of the following:
• Funding of any kind
• Facilities- development, renovation or new
• 3G pitches
• Grass Pitches- maintenance, funding, sizes, locations
• Goal posts
• Safeguarding
• General Football Development issues
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
07740 663853
Development Team
Rob Allan
Hi, I’m Rob Allan, Football Development Manager at Somerset FA. I cover a wide range of areas so please feel free to contact me on any of the following:
• Funding of any kind
• Facilities- development, renovation or new
• 3G pitches
• Grass Pitches- maintenance, funding, sizes, locations
• Goal posts
• Safeguarding
• General Football Development issues
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
07740 663853
Rob.Allan@somersetfa.com
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Rebecca Snelling
Hi, I'm Rebecca - I am the Football Development Officer for Clubs and Leagues and have been in post since April 2022. Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
- England Football Accreditation
- CPD Events
- Courses
- Youth Council
- General enquiries for Clubs and Leagues
07518 904243
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
Rebecca.Snelling@somersetfa.com
Nick Hawkins
Hi, I'm Nick - I am the Football Development Officer for Disability Football. I have been in post since May 2019. Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
• Adult & Youth Disability Football Clubs and League
• England Disability Football Recreation Centres
• Disability Schools/Colleges Recreational and Competitive Football
• Impairment Specific and Pan-Disability Football Opportunities
• Disability Football Coaching
•Disability Steering Group
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
07591 950 260
Rachael Lawler-Edwards
Hi, I'm Rachael - I am the Football Development Officer for Female Participation and Inclusion. I have been in post since August 2008. Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
• Women & Girls Football clubs & Leagues
• Female Talent Pathway
• Weetabix Wildcats Programme
• Squad Girls Football Programme
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion general enquiries
• Inclusion Advisory Group
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07951 360 626
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Aaron Clements
Hi, I'm Aaron - I am the Football Development Officer for Male Participation (Alternative Playing Formats). Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
• Over 35’s & Over 45’s Football
• Walking Football
• Small Sided Football
• Futsal
• Recreational Football, including FA Just Play
• Football in Education (Schools and Colleges)
07535 664 982
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Martin Peters
Hi, I’m Martin and I am the Referee Development Officer. I work with the FA Referees Department to help recruit, train, develop and support match officials of all levels across the county. We run a number of referee courses throughout the season and are always looking to being new people into refereeing, so feel free to get in touch if you would like some more information.
01458 837 032 Opt 4
07908 171 282
facilities team
Rob Allan
Hi, I’m Rob Allan, Football Development Manager at Somerset FA. I cover a wide range of areas so please feel free to contact me on any of the following:
• Funding of any kind
• Facilities- development, renovation or new
• 3G pitches
• Grass Pitches- maintenance, funding, sizes, locations
• Goal posts
• Safeguarding
• General Football Development issues
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
07740 663853
Rob.Allan@somersetfa.com
Nick Hawkins
Hi, I'm Nick - I am the Football Development Officer for Disability Football. I have been in post since May 2019. Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
• Adult & Youth Disability Football Clubs and League
• England Disability Football Recreation Centres
• Disability Schools/Colleges Recreational and Competitive Football
• Impairment Specific and Pan-Disability Football Opportunities
• Disability Football Coaching
•Disability Steering Group
01458 832 359 + Op. 3
07591 950 260
Aaron Clements
Hi, I'm Aaron - I am the Football Development Officer for Male Participation (Alternative Playing Formats). Please feel free to contact me regarding any of the following and I'd be more than happy to help;
• Over 35’s & Over 45’s Football
• Walking Football
• Small Sided Football
• Futsal
• Recreational Football, including FA Just Play
• Football in Education (Schools and Colleges)
07535 664 982
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