⚽ Old Finchleians 📧 bobleeds@hotmail.co.uk 📞 01707-850-339📱 07930-217-857 Bob's involvement in football began in 1969 when joined Standard Chartered Bank FC in the London Banks FA playing in midfield. He served on the committee of the LBFC from 1980 to 1985. In 1984 he joined Old Finchleians who were then in the Southern Olympian League, whose committee he served from 1992 until 1999 when they joined the SAL. He joined the Old Finchleians committee upon joining the club in 1984 and led the 1st team to two AFA Senior Cup finals in 1998 and 1999, winning the second.
Bob took on his current role as Representative Team Manager in 2000, leading the team to the historic FA Inter-League Cup success in 2008, a triumph which led to the subsequent UEFA Regions Cup campaign in Italy. A UEFA 'B' Licence holder, Bob also manages the AFA senior and youth representative teams. Bob is also the Secretary of the Old Boys Cup Competition and works as the AFA's Football Development Officer.
Other than that, he doesn't have much to do with football.
Nick followed in the footsteps of his father Ian at Old Latymerians, playing his first game for the club in 1979. He played as a left-back and, by his own admission, was no superstar, playing in the 7th XI - if picked at all! His variable skills, however, were in contrast to his abilities as an administrator and he joined the club committee in 1981, serving as Referees' and Results Secretary until 1990, as Match Secretary from 1990-1997 and then as Club Secretary from 1997-2000.
He joined the League Committee in 1991 and in 1999 became Results Secretary, as position he held until 2008. Nick ushered in a new era by computerising the job and handwritten results sheets became a thing of the past. in 2018 Nick took over from Ian Hunter as Chairman of the SAL, having served as Vice Chair for three years.
In addition to his work for the SAL Nick is an active member of the AFA Board to which he was elected in 2012. He initially joined the AFA ranks in 1997 as a League Representative, being elected as a Vice-President from 2005-2012 and then as a Life Vice-President thereafter. He has served on the Referees Committee since 1997, the Development Committee from 1997-1999 and the Discipline Committee since 2009.
Nick is also an AFA referee having taken charge of numerous cup finals down the years.
Ayyaz joined the Bank of England club in 1989, becoming a committee member in 1998. He joined the League Management Committee in 2013, taking on his current role as Honorary Secretary in 2016.
Jonathan joined Barclays Bank AFC in 1997 as a goalkeeper, stepping up to the club committee in 2002. He stayed with the club through its name change to BB Eagles and subsequent merger, in 2015, when it became part of Ibis Eagles FC.
He joined the League Committee in 2008, taking on the role of Treasurer with immediate effect and joined the AFA Council in 2010, becoming a Director in 2011. In 2018 Jonathan was elected to the post of FA Represenative for the AFA, and took his place as a member of the FA Council.
Martin joined Old Finchleians while still at school in 1975, playing as a midfielder for three decades before joining the club committee in 2005. He joined the League Management Committee in 2007 taking on the role of Sponsorship Officer in 2008, Assistant Treasurer in 2012 and Cup Secretary in 2016. He took on his fourth concurrent role in 2019 when he was elected Vice-Chairman of the SAL.
Colin joined Borough Polytechnic as a defender in the colts side in 1964. He joined the club committee in 1971 and saw the club through name changes and a merger into what is now South Bank Cuaco. Colin joined the League Management Committee in 2004, taking up his current position as Assistant Secretary in 2010. In addition to his admin roles, Colin is a qualified referee who officates on a weekly basis in the SAL.
Eric joined Old Actonians Association in 1983, playing as centre-back or goalkeeper until 2010 when he turned his attention to refereeing. He joined the club committee in 2010 and became a member of the League Management Committee in 2009, spending one season as Honorary Secretary before switching roles with Graeme Wilson in 2010 to become Match Secretary.
REFEREES SECRETARY, SOCIAL MEDIA OFFICER DARYL ANN
Daryl is a Level 6 referee who is actively taking part in the FA promotion scheme to achieve the next level of officiating and has aspirations to reach Level 3 over the next three years.
Daryl has been a referee since December 2005 and was previously an official for Surrey FA before joining the AFA in January 2019. Daryl was elected to the position of Referees Secretary for the SAL in June 2019.
YOUTH FOOTBALL LIAISON OFFICER, Assistant Referees Secretary, AFA REPRESENTATIVE MARK FREEDMAN
Mark joined Norsemen in 1975 and took on the role of 6th XI captain in 1981. He joined the club committee in 2009 and served for four years before joining the League Management Committee in 2013. Since 2014 Mark has been the Assistant Referees Secretary and in 2016 he became the Youth Liaison Officer, leading the U21 League project from 2017-18. Mark is also a qualified referee and member of the AFA Youth Committee.
Sachin joined the Old Lyonians as a goalkeeper in 2005 and joined the club committee in 2010. He hung up his gloves in 2014, swapping them for a whistle when he qualified to referee in the SAL. He joined the League Management Committee in 2017, taking over the role of Results Secretary.
REGISTRATION OFFICER, AFA REPRESENTATIVE STEVE MARTIN-LAWRENCE
Steve joined Lloyds Bank AFC in 1980, becoming a committee member three years later. Playing as a goalkeeper, he continued through the club's various guises until 2017. He joined the League Management Committee in 2015 and took on his current role as Registration Officer at the same time.
Bob's involvement in football began in 1969 when joined Standard Chartered Bank FC in the London Banks FA playing in midfield. He served on the committee of the LBFC from 1980 to 1985. In 1984 he joined Old Finchleians who were then in the Southern Olympian League, whose committee he served from 1992 until 1999 when they joined the SAL. He joined the Old Finchleians committee upon joining the club in 1984 and led the 1st team to two AFA Senior Cup finals in 1998 and 1999, winning the second.
Bob took on his current role as Representative Team Manager in 2000, leading the team to the historic FA Inter-League Cup success in 2008, a triumph which led to the subsequent UEFA Regions Cup campaign in Italy. A UEFA 'B' Licence holder, Bob also manages the AFA senior and youth representative teams. Bob is also the Secretary of the Old Boys Cup Competition and works as the AFA's Football Development Officer.
Other than that, he doesn't have much to do with football.
DISCIPLINE SECRETARY, AFA REPRESENTATIVE RONNIE ROBINSON
Ronnie joined Norsemen as a centre-back in 1993, before joining the club committee in 2005. In 2016 he joined the League Management Committee, becoming Discipline Officer in 2017. He is also a qualified referee who officiates weekly on SAL matches.
Graeme joined Old Owens in 1999, playing as a goalkeeper. He joined the club committee in 2002 and in 2008 He joined the League Management Committee. He served for one season as Match Secretary before switching roles with Eric Owen to become Honorary Secretary, a role he fulfilled until standing down in 2017. Graeme is also Results Secretary for the Old Boys Cup competition.
Andy followed in his father's footsteps by joining Crouch End Vampires as a player in 1993, and the committee two years later. He has since occupied almost all roles for the club, and also served on the committee of East Barnet Old Grammarians from 2002-2010.
He created the League's first website in 2001 and was invited to join the Management Committee. In the intervening years he has filled the roles of Cup Secretary, Registration Officer and Development Committee Chair while also becoming an AFA Councillor and serving on the committee of the Old Boys Cup.
He now runs the websites of the SAL, Arthurian League, Amateur Football Combination, Old Boys Cup and Crouch End Vampires websites and previously ran the website for the Barnet Sunday League. He also editing the annual SAL Standard magazine which is printed for the League Dinner. He is currently the Secretary of the Development and Communications Committee.
DOMINIC ROBERTS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, REPRESENTATIVE TEAM MANAGER
Old Parkonians Former Representative Team player, still turning out for his club's 9th XI. Eddie is also the League Dinner Secretary and Representative to the A.F.A.
MIKE BROWN
Bank of England Former Chief Executive Officer of the Amateur Football Alliance and League Secretary
GARETH DINEEN
Referee Gareth is the current Arthurian League Referees Secretary
JOHN DOE
Old Salesians John is still an active referee with the SAL
Colin joined Borough Polytechnic as a defender in the colts side in 1964. He joined the club committee in 1971 and saw the club through name changes and a merger into what is now South Bank Cuaco. Colin joined the League Management Committee in 2004, taking up his current position as Assistant Secretary in 2010. In addition to his admin roles, Colin is a qualified referee who officates on a weekly basis in the SAL.
Ian joined Civil Service as a winger in 1972, stepping up to the club committee in 1975. He joined the League Management Committee in 1980 and has held his current position of Chairman since 2011. In 2014 Ian was made an MBE for lifelong service to football.
BOB LEEDS
⚽ Old Finchleians 📧 bobleeds@hotmail.co.uk 📞 01707-850-339📱 07930-217-857 Bob's involvement in football began in 1969 when joined Standard Chartered Bank FC in the London Banks FA playing in midfield. He served on the committee of the LBFC from 1980 to 1985. In 1984 he joined Old Finchleians who were then in the Southern Olympian League, whose committee he served from 1992 until 1999 when they joined the SAL. He joined the Old Finchleians committee upon joining the club in 1984 and led the 1st team to two AFA Senior Cup finals in 1998 and 1999, winning the second.
Bob took on his current role as Representative Team Manager in 2000, leading the team to the historic FA Inter-League Cup success in 2008, a triumph which led to the subsequent UEFA Regions Cup campaign in Italy. A UEFA 'B' Licence holder, Bob also manages the AFA senior and youth representative teams. Bob is also the Secretary of the Old Boys Cup Competition and works as the AFA's Football Development Officer.
Other than that, he doesn't have much to do with football.
John began his playing career with National Provincial Bank in 1966, staying with the club through the merger with Westminster Bank in 1970. He ultimately moved to West Wickham in 1972 and played as a centre-back into the 21st century. In 1970 he became a member of the National Westminster Bank committee and joined the West Wickham committee in 1974, holding most roles on the committee since.
He joined the League Management Committee in 1986, becoming Honorary Secretary in 1993, a role he held until becoming Chairman in 2004. He held this role until 2011 and was made President of the League in 2017. In the interim he became an elected Vice-President of the AFA in 2000 and a Life Vice-President 2003. He served on the AFA Board from 2004, and in 2013 was appointed as Chairman of the AFA - the highest role in AFA football.
Graeme joined Old Owens in 1999, playing as a goalkeeper. He joined the club committee in 2002 and in 2008 He joined the League Management Committee. He served for one season as Match Secretary before switching roles with Eric Owen to become Honorary Secretary, a role he fulfilled until standing down in 2017. Graeme is also Results Secretary for the Old Boys Cup competition.
League Match & Referees Secretaries (LMS)
Mark Freedman (Chairman) Colin Ferris (Secretary) Daryl Ann Martin Barlow Ayyaz Ishaque Steve Martin-Lawrence Eric Owen Sachin Patel Mike Redhouse Ronnie Robinson Graeme Wilson
Cup
Martin Barlow (chair) Bob Leeds Jonathan Leese Steve Martin-Lawrence Eric Owen
Development
Steve Martin-Lawrence (Chairman) Andy Copeland (Secretary) Martin Barlow John Doe Mark Freedman Nick Hamilton Ian Kerr Bob Leeds Jonathan Leese John Miller Eric Owen Sachin Patel Jason Peck (co-opted) Ronnie Robinson Graeme Wilson
Rules
Nick Hamilton (Chairman) Jim Kellett (Secretary) Steve Martin-Lawrence
Dinner
Eddie Bow (Secretary) Andy Copeland Ian Kerr Jonathan Leese