PRESIDENT
Chris Saunders
CHAIRMAN
David Elleray, MBE
David Elleray is a former House Master and Director of Boarding at Harrow School. He was elected Chairman of ISFA in 2003, after 20 years on the Executive Committee. He has been a Councillor of The Football Association since 2002, representing ISFA.
Mr. Elleray enjoyed a distinguished career as a referee and was for several years regarded as England’s top official, officiating in both the Premier League and in major FIFA and UEFA matches overseas. Amongst his major appointments were the 1994 FA Cup Final at Wembley (Chelsea v. Manchester United), the 1995 FIFA World Club Cup Final in Tokyo (Ajax v. Gremio), the 1996 Nelson Mandela Trophy in Johannesburg (South Africa v. Brazil), Euro 96 in England (Germany v. Czech Republic), the 1998 UEFA Super Cup (Barcelona v. Borussia Dortmund) and the 2001 League Cup Final at Cardiff (Liverpool v. Birmingham). Following his retirement from refereeing he served as a member of the UEFA Referees' Committee
Nowadays, in addition to his work with ISFA, Mr. Elleray is a member of the FA Council, Chairman of The FA Referees' Committee and a member of the Football Regulatory Authority. In 2016 was appointed Technical Director of the International Football Association Board (IFAB), the international body responsible for the Laws of the Game where he has overseen the recent changes to the Laws and has also been deeply involved in the successful implementation of the new Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system.
Mr. Elleray was awarded an MBE in The Queen's Birthday Honours List in June 2014.
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Mike Askham
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
Mark Dickson
HEAD OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS
Ian Bent
GENERAL MANAGER & SAFEGUARDING
Sarah Millard
ISFA OPERATIONS & EVENTS ADMINISTRATOR
Katie Webb
LIFE MEMBERS
Malcolm Bailey
Steve Bates
Pat Francis
Roger Gillard
Brian Hardcastle
Syd Hill
David Hopkinson
Jeremy Kemball
Steve Long
Chris Metcalf
David Morrison
Chris Saunders
John Taylor
Robin Trimby
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:
David Elleray (Chairman)
Mike Askham (Vice-Chairman)
Susannah Abbott (Queen's College, London, Chair of Girls Section)
Ben Adams (Forest)
Steve Bates (Secretary)
Ian Clarkson (Repton Prep School)
Leanne Curl (Stockport Grammar School)
Roger Davies (The Football Association)
Sean Day (Thorpe House)
Hasnehn Haider (Airedale NHS Foundation Trust)
Kevin Knibbs (Hampton)
Adam Lowe (RGS Guildford)
Ross Millard (Ardingly College)
Kevin Molloy (Alleyn's Junior School)
Jono Santry (City of London)
Steve Wilderspin (Shrewsbury)
FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Ian Bent (ISFA, Chair)
Gavin English (Alleyn's, Vice Chair)
Chloe Bassett (Queenswood)
David Burke (Hampton)
Jeff Hawkins (Thomas’ Battersea)
Creag Lawrence (The FA)
Mark Dickson (ISFA)
Katie Webb (ISFA)
Independent Schools Association
Independent Association of Preparatory Schools
GIRLS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Susannah Abbott (Queen's College, London, Chair)
Chloe Bassett (Queenswood)
Zak Elbekri (Surbiton High School)
Fran Gamble (St. Aubyn's)
Michael Gardner (Ardingly)
Jennifer Moore (Queen's College, London)
Sharon Muxworthy (The FA)
Sarah Thompson (Bradfield)
Phil Webster (ACS Cobham)
Joanne Williams (The FA)
Ian Bent (ISFA)
Mark Dickson (ISFA)
Katie Webb (ISFA)
CONSULTANTS
Tony Barker
Ian McKim
PLAYER DEVELOPMENT
Head of Player Development
Jono Santry (City of London)
REPRESENTATIVE FOOTBALL
BOYS
Under-18 National
Jono Santry (City of London)
Steve Wilderspin (Shrewsbury)
Under-17/18 North
Steve Wilderspin (Shrewsbury)
Mark Chilton (Bolton School)
Under-17/18 South
Jono Santry (City of London)
Mike Broughton (Forest)
Duncan Jupp (Ardingly)
John Nutter (Papplewick)
David Burke (Hampton)
Under-17 National
Mike Broughton (Forest)
Duncan Jupp (Ardingly)
David Burke (Hampton)
Under-16 National
Adam Lowe (RGS Guildford)
Matt Bubb (Royal Russell)
Under-15
Kevin Molloy (Alleyn's)
Ross Millard (Ardingly)
Ian Shead (Alleyn's)
Under-14
Sean Day (Thorpe House)
Ben Adams (Forest)
Ian Clarkson (Repton Prep School)
Under-13
Head of U13 Representative Football - Ian Clarkson (Repton Prep School)
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GIRLS
Head of Girls Representative Football
Ian Bent
Under-18
Joanne Williams
Chloe Bassett (Queenswood)
Sarah Thompson (Bradfield)
Under-16
Sam Robinson (City of London)
Jennifer Moore (Queen's College, London)
Fran Gamble (St. Aubyn's)
Under-15
South
Michael Gardner (Ardingly)
Phil Webster (ACS Cobham
North & Midlands
Leanne Curl (Stockport Grammar School)
Mark Moretti (AKS Lytham)
ISFA TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS
Boodles ISFA Cup (U18)
Smith Construction ISFA Girls U18 Cup
ISFA U16 Shield (Small Schools)
ISFA U15 Cup
Smith Construction ISFA U15 Girls Cup
ISFA U13 Cup
ISFA U11 Seven-a-Side Tournament
ISFA U15, U13 & U11 Regional Seven-a-Side Tournaments
Katie Webb
Complete Sports Solutions ISFA Sixes (U18)
ISFA Girls Seven-a-Side Tournaments (U18, U15, U13)
Ian Bent
ISFA U13 Regional Representative Festival
Ian Clarkson
Sarah Millard