Chairman

Michael YATES: Mobile 07968 162588 Email chairman@landc.org.uk

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Vice Chairman, Welfare Officer & Representative Team Manager

Tim ROEBUCK: Mobile 07930 659750 Email Tim.Roebuck@ets-consulting.co.uk

 

Hon. Treasurer

Philip FAULKNER: Mobile 07957 883165  Email treasurer@landc.org.uk

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I was introduced to participation in local junior football by my middle son back in 1991 when he started playing 11-a side for Richmond Rovers at the tender age of 6.

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As parents do, I became more and more involved being Assistant Manager for his team and ultimately became Chairman of the club for a number of years.

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During this time, my eldest son wanted to be a football referee and as I (as a dad) had taken the whistle on a number of occasions, it was easier to take the course at the same time so in 1996 I became a qualified referee.

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At the closing of the Referee’s Course Keith Marsden came along to introduce the L&C League to us all and I thought – “Why not” and there began my association with the League, refereeing games on most Saturday afternoons.

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Then on Sundays I would referee ladies’ football – well they paid more than the mens’ game !

As my involvement with the League continued to grow I was appointed Assistant Referees Secretary. 

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Then in 2014, my banking background led to me being invited to take over the Treasurer’s role which I have done ever since.

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I have enjoyed every minute of being with the L&C, made some good friends and hope to continue for a while longer yet.

 

Hon. Secretary

Scott WHITE: Mobile 07712 049561 Email secretary@landc.org.uk

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I have been involved in non-league football for nearly thirty years, with clubs and leagues at a number of levels.primarily with Salford City, Prestwich Heys and Berkhamsted, NWFCL, Manchester League and the Hertfordshire Senior County League in a number of roles.

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I joined the L&C as League Secretary in March 2023 and have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the clubs and their volunteers.

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The League has a long, proud history, and I look forward to helping prepare it for the challenges that lie ahead.

 

Hon. Assistant Secretary

Brian DAVIES: Mobile 07976 471530 Email asstsecretary@landc.org.uk

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I have been Involved with amateur football since the age of 16, playing for the youth team at Old Stoconians, then moving onto other Stockport clubs until at 29 I joined Old Chorltonians, where he continued as a player until 51.

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At Chorlts I was team manager, Treasurer, then Chair until joining the L&C committee in 2007 after a year as Secretary of the league’s FA Respect pilot committee.

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In early 2008 I took over the role of Secretary of the L&C, until standing down in May 2022, but remained on the committee as Assistant to Stephen Howard and now Scott White and served as League President for the 2023-24 season.

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Associated with the League for thirty years, it is my intention to continue to contribute to running the League in the coming seasons, in some capacity on the Committee.

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Alongside the men’s football roles, I also coached and managed Stockport County Ladies teams from when his daughter joined in 1997 for around twelve years.

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I look enjoy touring around the league grounds, meeting team officials, players and match officials. This is something I have always done as League Secretary and is one of the most rewarding parts of the role – getting out and meeting people who are simply there to enjoy the matches and the friendships Saturday afternoon football brings.

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We were among the first leagues in the country to implement Respect, became an FA Charter Standard league, and won a Bronze Award in 2013. It did make a difference back then. It is all of our jobs to keep it in participant’s minds to continue the traditions of this historic football league.

 

Referees Appointments Hon. Secretary

Russell HOYTE: Mobile 07876 688978 Email refsec@landc.org.uk

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Referee Marks and Referees Reports to be returned to:

Harry JACK: Mobile 07905 583392 Email refsmarks@landc.org.uk

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I played for Hyde St George’s in the Stockport League and Lancashire Amateur League between 1965 and 1979, serving as Secretary in two spells between 1970 and 1973, and 1975-79. A highlight of my playing career was captaining the Stockport League Inter-League team in 1977.

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Towards the end of my playing days, I took up refereeing in the Hyde Sunday League, eventually becomg Class One in 1979.

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I joined the L&C as a referee in 1980, and joined the Committee in 2000, becoming a Life Member, Director and then League President.

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In addition, I was the League Representative to the Stockport and District FA for five years, which later became the North East Cheshire District FA until it was dissolved in May 2024.

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In recognition of thirty-five years, I received a Long Service Award from Lancashire FA in 2007.

 

Discipline Secretary

John MELIA: Mobile 07913 912107 Email discipline@landc.org.uk

 

League Development and Grounds Secretary

Graham ELLIS: Mobile 07790 567259 Email development@landc.org.uk

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Match Reports Secretaries

James KEELEY: Mobile 07478 667760 Email matchsheets@landc.org.uk

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My involvement in football began with Refereeing in 2002. As I grew up in America, ‘soccer’ wasn’t such a popular sport, hence when we moved back to the UK, football was somewhat unfamiliar to me. My Dad wanted to get me involved, and somehow talked me into a Referee’s course. I ended up both learning a lot and enjoying it. It seems to surprise people that someone could enjoy Refereeing but it is possible!

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I work in Aviation which has given me the opportunity to move and ref in a lot of different places around the UK.

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When I eventually settled in Manchester (at the third attempt!) I was invited to join the Committee as Matchsheets Secretary which is one of the more minor roles compared to the hard work of some colleagues.

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I also have the honour and responsibility of L&C President for the 2024-25 season. Thinking back across all the Leagues I have been involved with, the L&C is by far the best with the most comprehensive and visible support thanks to the hard work of the Committee and member Clubs.

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Outside of work in no particular order there is football, my dog and a classic car. None seem to favour the weather, but if I can combine all three into a weekend then its good going.

 

Registrations Secretary

Keith MARSDEN: Mobile 07841 573015 Email registrations@landc.org.uk

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I played for Bedians from 1967 until the mid-eighties, mainly in midfield but then (badly) in goal after a cartilage injury.

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I was Club Secretary from 1983-90 and then became Chair of Old Bedians Sports Centre for four years, overseeing the building of the new clubhouse after a fire wrecked the old wooden building.

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My League Committee work started with Fixtures in 1987 for three seasons (all manual in those days, no software help); I was League Vice-Chair from 1995-97 and then Chair until 2010, since when I have mainly been responsible for player registrations.

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I also volunteer for the FA, being involved with both the Leagues Working Group and the Regulations Strategy Group at Manchester FA as well as being a member of the FA’s Northern Region Discipline Team. This means sitting on discipline panels for the various county FA’s around the North of England for Step 5 and below.

 

Fixtures and Results Hon. Secretary

Malcolm KERSHAW: Mobile 07802 191911 Email fixtures@landc.org.uk

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I am now the last man standing at what is now Old Stretfordians Gregorians who attended Stretford Grammar School for Boys. The Club was formed in 1928 to provide football for ex-pupils.

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On leaving the Grammar School at seventeen years old I played, managed briefly and in 1987 became Club Honorary Secretary and still continue in that post to this day.

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In 2011 I retired from BT and was headhunted by Harry Jack, the then L&C Fixture Secretary, to help with fixtures. I took over the post the next season, and a year or two later, I was invited to become an L&C Director.

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I continue in those League posts to this day.

 

Results Secretary

John McGARTLAND: Mobile 07837 042992

 

Press and Publicity Hon. Secretary

Geoff GARNETT: Mobile 07884 254350 Email ggggarnett@aol.com

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I began playing in the L&C in 1969 as a goalkeeper at East Didsbury FC and won the Rhodes Cup in 1960.

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I came to live in Manchester as a teacher in 1968 and taught for four years at Greenfield Boys School in Hyde and just missed out on Harry Jack being one of my students!

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I moved to teach in Manchester in 1962 at Old Moat High School, which became Whalley Range High School for Girls in 1968.

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Also played for the Inter League team and was secretary at East Didsbury for a couple of years before retiring from playing to take up refereeing in the L&C and in higher leagues eg Cheshire League and Lancashire Combination (now North West Counties).

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Also refereed Schools Football including games at Old Trafford, Maine Road, Oldham Athletic, Rochdale, Stockport County and was assistant ref at Wembley and Man United for England Schools games.

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Also at this time was coaching Manchester Boys, which included a trip to Florida in 1978 and success in County and England Schools matches- players included Peter Barnes, Nicky Reid, Paul Power, Alex Williams, Paul Stewart and many others who enjoyed good professional careers.

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I joined the L&C committee in 1985 as press secretary and was President in 1986 and also helped to manage the Inter League teams for several years.

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I retired from teaching in 1989 and got involved with journalism and photography with the MEN and many other publications – thanks to the work I was doing for the L&C and developed that as my new career.

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Plenty of change in the League Structure and rules etc since then but I have worked with some superb committed individuals who have done fantastic jobs in the league.

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Apart from football I also played good level cricket for South West Manchester CC and Ashley CC for 40 years as wicket keeper, batsman and bowler and I am a Life Member at South West and Ashley-where I have also been President for several years.

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I have also been involved in golf for many years at Didsbury GC where I was secretary for seven years and President in 2011-12 and also with the Cheshire Union of Golf Clubs where I am their press secretary and have attended many top events over the years including Open Championships and met up with many top stars, including Mike Yates.

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I have also been the secretary for Manchester Teachers’ Golf Society for about 40 years, which was founded in 1937 and has been active ever since.

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It’s being so busy that keeps you cheerful.

 

Press and Publicity Officer

John TRAIN: Mobile 07845 655156 Email john.william.train@gmail.com

 

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Officer

Ann EVANS: Mobile 07789 485969 Email: edi@landc.org.uk

 

Community Engagement Officer

Vacant

 

Revenue and Grants Officer

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