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Martin Armstrong
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NICK HAMILTON
CHAIRMAN | AFA REPRESENTATIVE ⚽ Old Latymerians 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. Neill Johnstone
Vice-Chairman Neill (Nelly to his teammates) has played amateur football most of his life, starting as a teenager with Hastings Rangers FC in the Sussex County league structure. In 1992, he joined the Old Wokingians having moved to Surrey. He joined the Old Wokes committee in 1996, taking on the Chairmanship during the 2006 to 2010 seasons. He has skipper sides from the 2s down to their 7s, whilst also playing for Old Wokes vets’ teams over the last fifteen years or so. Neill is additionally now playing over 60’s football with Southwest London Partisans FC who play in the FA National over 60s Challenge Cup. Neill has additionally served on the AFC committee since 2006 and more recently been AFC league Vice Chairman, working closely with SAL colleagues to bring the AFC and SAL merger to its completion in summer 2025. His other interests extend to golf and motor sport, and Neill is married with twin boys. In his day job, Neill is CEO of several insurance entities within the Ardonagh Group, a leading global insurance intermediary firm. Simon Goldring
Vice-Chairman Simon started playing for Old Woods in 2003 and later that year (still as schoolboy) joined the Old Woods committee as the 6th XI captain. Simon has gone on over the years to hold every committee position at the club (apart from 1st XI captain), taking over as Chairman from his late father David in 2016. In the final decade of the AFC Simon helped form and subsequently served as chair of the Clubs Committee and then took over as chair of the Development Committee, the latter with an express remit to explore growth and merger opportunities. AYYAZ ISHAQUE
SECRETARY | AFA REPRESENTATIVE | Veterans Secretary 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 LEESE
Treasurer | AFA Representative | AFA Board Member ⚽ Ibis Eagles 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. Steve Lovejoy
Treasurer | AFA Representative ⚽ Old Kingsburians
Steve, jJoined Old Kingsburians FC in 1975 as an 18 year old & continued playing through to 2010 (aged 53). He was voted in as club secretary in 1981 and later treasurer and stayed in those positions till the club folded in 2024. He took over as AFC treasurer in 2017. JIM CONROY
AUDITOR ⚽ HSBC MARTIN BARLOW
VICE-CHAIRMAN | SPONSORSHIP OFFICER | CUP SECRETARY ⚽ Old Finchleians 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. SHAUN O'SULLIVAN
assistant secretary | Assistant Registration Officer Shaun, a huge Barnet fan, became a member of St James' Old Boys in 2015, just a year after the club was founded. Within his first year, he took on the roles of Chairman and Secretary, positions he continues to hold with dedication. In 2021, Shaun expanded his involvement by joining the League Management Committee, where he now serves as Assistant Secretary supporting Ayyaz. He also lends his expertise to Stephen Martin-Lawrence in his role as Assistant Registration Secretary. ERIC OWEN
MATCH SECRETARY ⚽ Actonians Association, Referee 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. James wHITMARSH
MATCH SECRETARY ⚽ Dorkinians
James joined Dorkinians in 1998 as a goalkeeper, playing at all levels of the club and across the AFC during his 27 years on the pitch. In recent seasons he has enjoyed the challenge of playing outfield, though many still remember his time between the posts and would happily see him return to goal. In 2004, James joined the Dorkinians committee as a team captain before taking over as Match Secretary from Bob Coates in 2005. He also became Club Secretary, a role he has proudly held for the past 20 years. Beyond the club, James joined the AFC committee in 2009, contributing first to the Spirit of Football Committee before moving on to the Fixtures Committee. He has served as LMS and, more recently, took on the position of Chair of Fixtures from Norman last season. Away from football, James can often be found out on his bike, enjoying time on two wheels. Steve Rawlinson
Referees Secretary Steve started playing for his father's club Old Minchendians at 16 and after leaving school joined Latymer Old Boys. He played as a goalkeeper for 26 years before becoming a referee aged 42. He coaches a youth side at Norsemen. He joined the Amateur Football Combination as fixtures secretary at the start of "the COVID season" and served as League Secretary for the final two seasons before the merger. His day job is writing software for football leagues and county football associations. RONNIE ROBINSON
DISCIPLINE SECRETARY | AFA REPRESENTATIVE | Veterans Secretary ⚽ Norsemen, Referee 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. |
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STEVE MARTIN-LAWRENCE
Results Secretary | Registration Officer | Development & Communications Chair | AFA Representative ⚽ The Warren 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. Mike Sainsbury
Discipline Officer, AFA Representative, Spirit of Football Co-ordinator ⚽ Mike joined the AFC Exec as Discipline Secretary in 2004. He subsequently had various roles including Spirit of Football Chair and league Results Secretary. He was also a league representative on the AFA Council. He has been an AFA referee for 30 years. Mark Freedman
Welfare Officer Cliff Lovett
Communications Secretary Cliff joined Southgate County in 1994, playing and captaining the 1st XI for a number of years. He joined the club committee in early 2001 and became Chairman in 2021. He joined the AFC committee in 2024 whilst being a member of the Club Committee. He currently sits on the LMC, as the Communication Secretary. DOMINIC ROBERTS
Committee Member (Co-opted) Rep Team Management Dom has been Manager of the Southern Amateur League (SAL) representative side since 2022, bringing with him years of experience both on and off the pitch. He founded Old Blues back in 2011, guiding the club into the SAL, and even squeezed in a representative team appearance himself in 2014 while juggling duties as player-manager. A qualified coach, Dom earned his UEFA B licence in 2014/15 before going on to complete the FA Youth Award and Advanced Youth Award. His coaching journey has taken him into the professional game with Portsmouth FC’s academy, a non-league foray with Sutton Common Rovers as well as working with the ISFA South (England Schools) U16–U18 teams; selected to lead the u-16 team at St George’s Park in 2018. Currently, he’s pushing on with his UEFA A licence, with ambitions to progress to the Pro Licence in the future — something he hopes will serve the SAL well in competitions such as the FA Inter-Leagues Trophy and, one day, the UEFA Regions’ Cup. On the touchline, Dom draws inspiration from his network and some of the game’s greats, including Aidy Boothroyd, Shaun North, Sean O’Driscoll, Eddie Howe, Steve Gatting and two late-greats, Dick Bate and (asa a lifelong Nottingham Forest fan), Brian Clough. EDDIE BOW
Dinner Secretary Andrew Cashmore-Till
Dinner Secretary John Doe
Council Member Tony Julien
Council MEMBER ⚽ Sun Alliance IAN KERR
Council MEMBER BOB LEEDS
Council Member ⚽ Old Finchleians 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 was the SAL Representative Team Manager from 2000-2020, 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 has also managed the AFA senior and youth representative teams. Bob is also the Secretary of the Old Boys Cup Competition. Other than that, he doesn't have much to do with football. John Miller
Council Member 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 WILSON
Council Member ⚽ Old Owens 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. |
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