Keely Brown (County Development Manager)
Keely Brown was appointed as County Development Manager in March 2008, following three successful years as Football Development Officer for Girls and Women’s Football at Derbyshire County Football Association.
Keely’s role includes supporting investment and funding opportunities, facility development and leading the Football Development Team in implementing the FA’s National Game Strategy.
She has previously worked as a Sports Development Officer for Stoke-on-Trent City Council and as a Football Development Officer at Wimbledon FC and Port Vale FC.
Keely is a FA Level 3 football coach and FA Junior Football Organiser’s tutor and is a season ticket holder at Port Vale FC.
Jon Woodward
Jon Woodward is the Football Development Officer for the Derbyshire County Football Association. He was appointed in August 2004, after previously working within the Football in the Community team at Derby County. After graduating from the University of Teesside in 1997 with a B.Sc (Hons) in Sport Science, he worked for the Derby City Council Sports Development Unit.
The role of Development Officer in the county covers all aspects of football from coach education and club / school development through to disability football and facility development.
He holds the Level 3 / UEFA ‘B’ Coaching Certificate, is a Level 1, Futsal and JFO tutor. He coaches on a regular basis with his village Under 16’s and is a life long supporter of Derby County. He is married and lives in South Derbyshire.
Rachael Blunt
Rachael Blunt was appointed as County Football Development Officer (Girls' and Women’s) in May 2008.
Prior to her appointment, Rachael was Staffordshire Football Association's Girls and Women’s Community Football Coach and has also worked as a Recreation Leader for Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council.
Rachael's role encompasses:
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Increasing female participation and supporting club/league development particularly through the school-club links programme and the FA Charter Standard Scheme;
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Recruiting and supporting female coaches, volunteers, young leaders, tutors and referees;
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Ensuring that Talent Development is delivered through the FA Centre of Excellence;
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Supporting and developing opportunities for under-represented groups, particularly players with disabilities and players from minority ethnic communities.
Rachael has played for Stoke City Ladies Football Club for the past 7 years.