Cheshire County Football Association

Cheshire Football Association
Formation 1878
Purpose Football Association
Headquarters Hartford House
Hartford Moss Recreation Centre
Location
Simon Gerrard
Website cheshirefa.com

The Cheshire Football Association, also simply known as Cheshire FA, is the governing body of football in the county of Cheshire, England. They are responsible for the governance and development of football at all levels in the county.

About

Cheshire Football Association was founded in 1878 and is the governing body for all Football in Cheshire, and has since been responsible for the organisation and development of football within the County boundaries established in 1927. It is an association of member clubs and stakeholders who elect a Council to administer their affairs.

The key functions of The Cheshire County FA revolve around a Strategic frame work of 4 key goals and 2 enablers which are as follows:

  • Goal 1 Growth and Retention
  • Goal 2 Raising Standards
  • Goal 3 Developing Better Players
  • Goal 4 Running the Game
  • Enabler 1 Workforce
  • Enabler 2 Facilities

The key administrative functions of Cheshire FA revolves around the affiliation of clubs, competitions and leagues, registration of players, recruitment, coaching, referee development and administering discipline.

In 2000 the association became incorporated and seven Directors were appointed with responsibility for business and financial matters, leaving the traditionally elected Council, through a number of Standing Committees, to retain full responsibility for all football related activities.

On the 30th October 2003, Cheshire FA Headquarters & Football Development Centre was opened by the Chairman of The Football Association. A year later Cheshire FA Celebrated its 125th Anniversary and where presented with an address from the FA to record is appreciation of the outstanding services to the game rendered by the officers and members.

Following on from the European Learning Difficulties European Championships in 2008 Cheshire FA was formally recognised by the UEFA grassroots programme for the legacy work that was undertaken for and beyond the championships.

Currently, Cheshire FA employees a professional team of 20 staff and over the past 9 months we have completed a restructure to this team ensure that and enhanced level of customer service is provided to the volunteer workforce.

The organisation now boasts two distinctive departments. The Football Services Department managed by Garry Polkey works to support the affiliation of clubs, competitions and leagues, registration of players, recruitment, and administering discipline.

The Football Development Department managed by County Development Manager Alex Bedford has progressed rapidly over recent years looking at areas from the strategic framework such Coach Education, Child Protection, Charter Standard, Mini-Soccer, Girls and Women's Football, Disability Football, Volunteer Support and Education and coaching, recruitment and assessment of match officials.[1]

District Associations

Cheshire FA has a sub County structure of nine District Football Associations who play integral part of in governing and developing Football.

The nine District Associations are as follows:

  • Altrincham and District Association
  • Chester and District Association
  • Crewe and District Association

  • Macclesfield and District Association
  • Mid Cheshire District Association
  • Runcorn and District Association

  • Stalybridge and Hyde District Association
  • Stockport and District Association
  • Wirral District Association[2]

Affiliated Leagues

Men's Saturday Leagues

Other Leagues

  • Cheshire Veterans League
  • Neptune Vagrants Over 35's League
  • South Manchester and Cheshire Christian League

Men's Sunday Leagues

  • Altrincham Sunday League
  • Cheshire and Border Counties Sunday League
  • Chester and District Sunday League
  • Crewe Regional Sunday League
  • East Cheshire Sunday League
  • Hyde and District Sunday League
  • Macclesfield and District Sunday League
  • Mid Cheshire Sunday League
  • Runcorn Sunday League
  • Stockport District Sunday League
  • Wallasey and District Sunday League
  • Wirral Sunday League
  • Wythenshawe and District Sunday League

Youth Leagues

  • Altrincham Youth League
  • Birkenhead Sunday League
  • Eastham and District Junior League
  • Ellesmere Port Mini Soccer League
  • Halton and District Junior League
  • Mid Cheshire Youth League
  • South Cheshire Youth League
  • Timperley and District Junior Football League
  • Wallasey Junior League
  • Wirral Mini Soccer League

Ladies and Girls Leagues

  • Cheshire and Manchester Women's League
  • Cheshire Girls Football League[3]

Small Sided Leagues

  • Alexandra Soccer Centre & Mini Soccer League
  • Alsager 6 A Side League
  • Altrincham 6 A Side League (Football Mundial)
  • Altrincham Soccer Sixes League (Champion Soccer)
  • Bebington Soccer Sixes League (Champion Soccer)
  • Bidston Soccer Sixes League (Champion Soccer)
  • Cheshire County Sports Club Floodlit League
  • Cheshire Soccer Leagues for Veterans
  • Ellesmere Port 6 a side League (Football Mundial)
  • Ellesmere Port Soccer Sixes (Champion Soccer)
  • Go Soccer League (Brookvale)
  • Heswall 6 aside League (Football Mundial)
  • Heswall Indoor 5 Aside League (Champion Soccer)
  • Heswall Soccer Sixes (Pensby) (Champion Soccer)
  • Holmes Chapel Leisure Centre 7 A-Side League

  • Macclesfield Sunday Night 5 A Side League (Match Night Ltd)
  • Middlewich Leisure Centre 7 A-Side League
  • Moss Farm Seven A Side League
  • Planet Soccer 6's (Tameside) (Copley Centre)
  • Seddon Street 6 A Side League
  • Shavington 5 & 7 A Side League
  • Soccer 6's League
  • Soccer 7S League (Macclesfield)
  • Soccer Sixes.net League – Macclesfield, Northwich & Crewe
  • Wallasey Thursday 6 A Side (Football Mundial)
  • Wallasey Soccer Sixes League (Champion Soccer)
  • Weatherhead League (Champion Soccer)
  • Wilmslow Soccer Sixes League (Champion Soccer)
  • Winsford 6 A Side League (Football Mundial)[4]

Affiliated Member Clubs

Among the notable clubs that are (or have been) affiliated to the Cheshire County FA are:

The Cheshire FA currently organises nine County Cup competitions. Holders are:

CompetitionHoldersSeason
Cheshire Senior CupStockport County2015–16
Cheshire Ladies CupCrewe Alexandra Ladies2015–16
Cheshire Amateur CupAshville2015–16
Cheshire Sunday CupCale Green2015–16
Cheshire Youth CupAltrincham U17s2015–16
Cheshire Junior CupWest Kirby & Wasps U15s (Black)2015–16
Cheshire Minor CupBroadheath Central U13s (Avalanche)2015–16
Cheshire Girls' U13s Minor CupRuncorn Linnets U13s (Yellow)2015–16
Cheshire Girls' U15s Junior CupManor Club Wallasey2015–16

Source [5]

List of Cheshire Senior Cup Winners

Year Cheshire Senior Cup Winners
1979–80 Winsford United
1980–81 Hyde United
1981–82 Altrincham
1982–83 Macclesfield Town
1983–84 Northwich Victoria
1984–85 Runcorn
1985–86 Runcorn
1986–87 Runcorn
1987–88 Runcorn
1988–89 Runcorn

Year Cheshire Senior Cup Winners
1989–90 Hyde United
1990–91 Macclesfield Town
1991–92 Macclesfield Town
1992–93 Winsford United
1993–94 Northwich Victoria
1994–95 Witton Albion
1995–96 Witton Albion
1996–97 Hyde United
1997–98 Macclesfield Town

Year Cheshire Senior Cup Winners
1998–99 Altrincham
1999–2000 Macclesfield Town
2000–01 Stalybridge Celtic
2001–02 Crewe Alexandra
2002–03 Crewe Alexandra
2003–04 Woodley Sports
2004–05 Altrincham
2005–06 Witton Albion
2006–07 Cammell Laird

Year Cheshire Senior Cup Winners
2007–08 Nantwich Town
2008–09 Altrincham
2009–10 Northwich Victoria
2010–11 Northwich Victoria
2011–12 Nantwich Town
2012–13 Chester FC
2013–14 Northwich Victoria
2014–15 Macclesfield Town
2015–16 Stockport County

Sources [6] [5]

List of Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners

Year Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners
1989–90 Shell
1990–91 Bramhall
1991–92 Heswall
1992–93 Cammell Laird
1993–94 Cammell Laird
1994–95 Poulton Victoria
1995–96 Christleton

Year Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners
1996–97 Poulton Victoria
1997–98 Ashville
1998–99 Poulton Victoria
1999–2000 BICC Helsby
2000–01 Cammell Laird
2001–02 Barnton
2002–03 Cammell Laird

Year Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners
2003–04 Barnton
2004–05 Cammell Laird
2005–06 Cammell Laird Reserves
2006–07 Congleton Town
2007–08 Poulton Victoria
2008–09 West Kirby
2009–10 West Kirby

Year Cheshire Amateur Cup Winners
2010–11 Ashville
2011-12 Heswall
2012-13 West Kirby
2013-14 Vauxhall Motors Reserves
2014-15 West Kirby
2015–16 Ashville

Sources [6] [5]

Directors & Officials

Board of Directors

  • DD Edmunds(Chairman)
  • TG Harrop (Vice Chairman)
  • JS Smith
  • P Cullen
  • DW Mansfield
  • MJ Pomfret
  • P Ferneyhough

Senior Management Team

  • Simon Gerrard (Chief Executive)
  • Garry Polkey (County Football Services Manager)
  • Alex Bedford (County Development Manager)
  • Terry Whitney (Company Secretary & County Business and Finance Manager)

External links

References

  1. "About Cheshire FA". Cheshire FA. Retrieved 2015-01-16.
  2. "Cheshire County Football Association – Official Handbook 2010–11" (PDF). Cheshire County FA. Retrieved 2011-06-10.
  3. "Cheshire County Football Association – Governance – Affiliated Leagues". Cheshire County FA. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  4. "Cheshire County Football Association – Governance – Sanctioned Leagues". Cheshire County FA. Retrieved 2011-06-09.
  5. 1 2 3 "Cheshire County Cups". Cheshire County FA. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  6. 1 2 "Cheshire County Football Association – Competitions Directory" (PDF). Cheshire County FA. Retrieved 2012-02-15.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 8/14/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.