PFA Delegates
A delegate is appointed from the squad of players at each professional football club to act as a conduit and point of contact for the Association with its members.
For the Association to be strong, a delegate has to be committed and be understanding of the importance of the key role that the PFA has in maintaining and furthering all professional footballers’ rights and benefits.
A delegate’s duties require little time to fulfil, but require a commitment from the player to his fellow professionals in order for him to perform his duties.
The important tasks entrusted to delegates are as follows:
➢ To inform players’ of the benefits available to members.
➢ To convey important information to members.
➢ To seek advice, assistance and representation for members as required.
➢ To arrange club meetings with members for PFA executives.
➢ To administer the collection of subscriptions
➢ To distribute disengaged forms to all out-of-contract members.
➢ To distribute and collect Ballot Forms for the PFA and FIFPro Player of the Year Awards.
➢ To inform members of the Professional Footballers’ Pension Scheme.
➢ To provide feedback on any area of PFA activity that can be improved in order to provide a better service to members.
➢ To attend the Annual General Meeting in Manchester to hear the Chief Executive’s report and discuss any relevant issues.
The role of the delegate is vital to the PFA in communicating with its members and through the delegate we will arrange meetings to convey important information to players and send correspondence from time-to-time to update our members on matters that affect their career.
Premier League Delegates
Arsenal
Kolo Toure |
Aston Villa
Curtis Davies |
Blackburn Rovers
Jason Roberts |
Bolton Wanderers
Andy O'Brien |
Chelsea
John Terry |
Everton
Phil Neville |
Fulham
Brede Hangeland |
Hull City
Sam Ricketts |
Liverpool
Jamie Carragher |
Manchester City
Nedum Onouha |
Manchester United
Gary Neville |
Middlesbrough
Chris Riggott |
Newcastle
Shay Given |
Portsmouth
Hermann Hreidarsson |
Stoke City
Andy Griffin |
Sunderland
Dean Whitehead |
Tottenham
Ledley King
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West Bromich Albion
Carl Hoefkens
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West Ham United
James Walker
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Wigan Athletic
Mike Pollitt
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Championship Delegates
Barnsley
Bobby Hassell |
Birmingham City
Damien Johnson |
Blackpool
Paul Rachubka |
Bristol City
Jamie McAllister |
Burnley
Wade Elliott |
Cardiff City
Darren Purse |
Charlton Athletic
Matt Holland |
Coventry City
Andy Marshall |
Crystal Palace
Clint Hill |
Derby County
Lewin Nyatanga |
Doncaster Rovers
Mark Wilson |
Ipswich Town
David Wright |
Norwich City
Adam Drury |
Nottingham Forest
Nathan Tyson |
Plymouth Argyle
Romain Larrieu |
Preston North End
Neil Mellor |
Queens Park Rangers
Gavin Mahon
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Sheffield United
Chris Morgan
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Sheffield Wednesday
Richard Hinds |
Swansea City
Kristian O'Leary |
Reading
Marcus Hahnemann
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Watford
Richard Lee
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Wolverhampton
Jody Craddock
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League 1 Delegates
Brighton & Hove
Kerry Mayo
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Bristol Rovers
Craig Hinton |
Carlisle United
David Raven |
Cheltenham Town
Alex Russell |
Colchester United
Matt Lockwood |
Crewe Alexandra
Julien Baudet |
Hartlepool United
Richie Humphries |
Hereford Town
Steve Guinan |
Huddersfield Town
Jon Worthington |
Leeds United
Andy Hughes |
Leicester City
Stephen Clemence |
Leyton Orient
Brian Saah |
Millwall
Neil Harris |
Milton Keynes Dons
Nathan Abbey |
Northampton Town
Andy Holt |
Oldham Athletic
Rueben Hazel |
Peterborough United
Chris Westwood |
Scunthorpe United
Clifford Byrne |
Southend United
Adam Barrett |
Stockport County
Gareth Owen |
Swindon Town
Barry Corr |
Tranmere Rovers
Danny Coyne |
Walsall
Rhys Weston |
Yeovil Town
Marc Bircham |
League 2 Delegates
Accrington Stanley
Paul Mullin |
AFC Bournemouth
Dan Hollands |
Aldershot
John Grant |
Barnet
Lee Harrison |
Bradford City
Graeme Lee |
Brentford
Kevin O'Connor |
Bury
David Buchanan |
Chester City
Kevin Ellison |
Chesterfield
Aaron Downes |
Dagenham & Redbridge
Anwar Uddin |
Darlington
Andy Oakes |
Exeter City
Andy Marriott |
Gillingham
Simon Royce |
Grimsby Town
Paul Bolland |
Lincoln City
Scott Kerr |
Luton Town
Keith Keane |
Macclesfield Town
Sean Hessey |
Morecambe
Jim Bentley |
Notts County
Mike Edwards |
Port Vale
Shane Tudor |
Rochdale
Gary Jones |
Rotherham United
Andy Warrington |
Shrewsbury Town
Paul Murray |
Wycombe Wanderers
Scott McGleish |
PFA Delegate Liaison Department
In order to support delegates in their role we have a specific delegate liaison department whose job is to assist the delegate at each of the 92 professional football clubs and further improve the communication we have with our members.
The executives liase regularly with delegates via telephone, SMS and e-mail and visit clubs to have meetings with players to discuss the benefits and services of the PFA and update members regarding topical issues and matters that affect their career such as anti-doping procedures, agent regulations, injury insurance, education and retraining, etc.
The executives are all former players and therefore understand the problems invariably encountered by members and are experienced in football contracts, regulations, and representation at employment or disciplinary tribunals.
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Delegate Liaison Executives
Simon Barker – Senior Executive & Head of Delegate Liaison
Born Farnworth, 4th November 1964
Simon embarked on a career as a professional footballer in 1981 at Blackburn Rovers where he appeared in 213 league and cup matches and scored 41 goals. During this period with the club he also earned 4 England U-21 caps and in 1988 was transferred for a then club record fee of £400,000 to First Division, Queens Park Rangers. He stayed at QPR for 10 years, earning a testimonial after appearing in 376 league and cup matches and scoring 41 goals. After leaving QPR in 1998 he joined Port Vale for a short spell, appearing 32 times and scoring 2 goals.
After retiring from professional football he joined the PFA in 2000 as a full-time executive.
Bobby Barnes – Assistant Chief Executive
Born Kingston, 17th December 1962
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Bobby made his debut for West Ham United in September 1980 and over a 15 year career played 350 games, scoring 103 goals for West Ham United, Northampton Town, Aldershot, Swindon Town, Bournemouth, Peterborough United and Partick Thistle before ending his career with a brief spell in Hong Kong.
Bobby was a quick skillful winger who won an FA Youth Cup Winners Medal and England Youth International Caps. After retiring in 1996, he joined the PFA as a full-time executive.
Richard Jobson - Executive
Born Holderness, 9th May 1963
Richard made his debut for Watford FC in 1982-83 after signing from non-league Burton Albion. He then signed for Hull City in 1985 for £40,000. After 221 appearances for them he was signed by Oldham Athletic for a club record fee of £460,000 in 1990. He was a key player in their promotion to the first Division and was recognised as one of the best defenders in the country, earning 2 England B caps.
Richard moved to Leeds United in 1995 for a £1million fee, a year after Oldham's relegation from the Premiership. In 1998 he rejoined his previous manager Joe Royle at Manchester City FC and helped them reach the Premiership with two successive promotions. Towards the end of his career he played for Tranmere Rovers and Rochdale. He retired in May 2003, playing the final game of his career just before his 40th birthday.
Upon retiring as a player in 2003, Richard joined the PFA as a full-time executive.
Nick Cusack – Executive
Born Maltby, 24th December 1965
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Nick joined Leicester City FC in 1987 after leaving university and graduating in politics. He was a professional footballer for 15 years making 535 league appearances and scoring 90 goals, playing for Leicester City, Peterborough United, Motherwell, Darlington, Oxford United, Wycombe Wanderers (loan), Fulham and Swansea City. Nick was a member of Motherwell’s 1990 Scottish Cup winning squad. He also captained Swansea City to the Division 3 championship in 2000 and as Vice Captain played in every game but one in Fulham’s promotion season 1996/1997.
Nick became Player/Manager at Swansea City FC at the end of his career and after his retirement in 2002 he joined the PFA as a full-time executive.
Martin Buchan – Executive
Born Aberdeen, 6th March, 1949
Martin made his debut for Aberdeen FC in October 1966 and played there until February 1972 before leaving to join Manchester United for a fee of £125,000, a record for both clubs. He led Aberdeen to victory in the 1970 Scottish Cup Final against Celtic and was voted Scottish Player of the Year in 1971.
He stayed at Old Trafford for 11 years, playing in 456 games, scoring 4 goals and captaining them in the 1977 FA Cup final win against Liverpool. Martin won 34 caps for Scotland and played in the 1974 and 1978 World Cup finals.
After a testimonial match in August,1983, he had two seasons with Oldham Athletic before a brief spell as manager at Burnley in season 1985-86. Martin then worked for sports company Puma as football promotions manager before joining the PFA as a full-time executive in 2000.
If you have any queries regarding the role of a PFA delegate or advice on any aspect of the PFA, please contact:
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Professional Footballers’ Association
2 Oxford Court
Bishopsgate
Manchester
M2 3WQ
Tel: 0161 236 0575
Fax: 0161 236 9515
E-mail: delegates@thepfa.co.uk |
Professional Footballers’ Association
3rd Floor
10 Bow Lane
London
EC4M 9AL
Tel: 0207 236 5148
Fax: 0207 329 3355
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