Meet the Team
Chief Executive Officer
Ricky Stevenson - Chief Executive Officer
ricky.stevenson@derbyshirefa.com
Ricky’s role is to ensure the executive team are in place to
deliver the business objectives and to drive strategy and partnerships
opportunities across the county.
Ricky is also the President of The Federation International
of Powerchair Football Associations (FIPFA) and plays an active role in the
development of the game in England and across the globe. He previously operated
at Nottinghamshire FA for 12 years.
Supports: Manchester United
Senior Management Team
Jennifer Blewitt - Safeguarding and Equality Manager
jenny.blewitt@derbyshirefa.com
Jenny’s role is to manage all aspects of Safeguarding
Children and Adults at Risk, in line with FA guidelines and legislation. She
cooperates with Derbyshire football clubs to ensure they meet and exceed
safeguarding requirements.
Jenny came into her role with an excess of experience in
safeguarding and law enforcement, having served as a Police Officer in
Staffordshire for 30 years.
Supports: Manchester United
Liam Rooney - Football Development Manager
liam.rooney@derbyshirefa.com
Liam’s role is to manage the Football Development Team and lead
on the Facility and Investment element of Derbyshire FA’s Strategy.
Liam has years of experience in sports development, having
been a part of Derbyshire FA’s Football Development team for over 13 years, and
before that spending 6 years as a Sports Development Officer at East
Staffordshire Borough Council.
Supports: Liverpool
Ryan Haynes - Football Operations Manager
Ryan’s role is to manage the Football Operations Team, Asset
Management and Financial Profiling of the Derbyshire FA, as well as Regulatory
and Customer Services functions of the business.
Ryan is skilled and practised across all sectors of the
game, with years of experience in Referee Development and Administration. He is
also a Referee Tutor, a Level 3 Referee, and a Level 1 Coach.
Supports: Burton Albion
Football OPERATIONS TEAM
Alison Smith - Football Operations Officer
alison.smith@derbyshirefa.com
Alison’s role is to ensure the smooth running of football
operations and administration. She deals with club affiliations, sanctions, and
general club enquiries.
Alison is very experienced and knowledgeable in her role and
has played an instrumental role in Derbyshire FA’s football operations and
progression for over 8 years.
Supports: Derby County
Tom Clarke - Football Operations Officer
thomas.clarke@derbyshirefa.com
Tom's main duties are to assist in the efficient running of the Football Operations department, as well as supporting the adoption of FA technology across grassroots football.
He studied a degree and Masters degree in Criminology, focusing on violence and hate crimes within football. Tom has been involved in grassroots football from a young age, including as a player for Tamworth's academy.
Supports: Tamworth
Jack Wagstaff - Football Operations Officer (Discipline)
jack.wagstaff@derbyshirefa.com
Jack’s role within the Football Operations team is to handle
the discipline aspect of the game; Jack will deal with disciplinary procedures
that have occurred in football matches across the county.
Jack has been a significant part of the football operations
team for over 6 years, moving his way up from Apprentice Business
Administration Officer, to Competitions Officer and now Football Operations
Officer (Discipline).
Supports: Derby County
Thomas Crabtree – Marketing & Communications Officer
thomas.crabtree@derbyshirefa.com
Thomas’ role is to
ensure Derbyshire FA’s message of inclusivity, participation and togetherness
is prevalent on all social channels, as well as communicating The FA and
England Football’s messages and campaigns to our local community.
Thomas is new to the role and has experience in marketing, campaign planning, press communications and content production from previous roles, as well as a degree in Multimedia Sports Journalism.
Supports: Manchester City
FOOTBALL Development TEAM
Callum Convery - Football Development Officer
callum.convery2@derbyshirefa.com
Callum’s role as Football Development Officer is to support and advance female and male pathways in grassroots football, including Wildcats, Squad Girls, Just Play, Flexible Football, Small-sided, Futsal and Walking Football.
Callum is vastly experienced in County FA football development, having previously operated at both Manchester FA and Nottinghamshire FA. Also, he has formerly been a referee, coach, and volunteer, and is currently studying a Masters Degree in Sports Development & Management.
Supports: FC Köln
Alexander Walker - Football Development Officer
alexander.walker@derbyshirefa.com
Alexander's role is to primarily support clubs and leagues across Derbyshire, with a sharp focus on the coaches community and CPD.
Alexander is experienced in the field, with a degree in BA Hons Football Studies and 2 years of football development experience with AFC Stoneham. He also has over 7 years of coaching experience, having won the quadruple as AFC Stoneham Development Squad manager and won the double as Solent University 1st team manager.
Supports: Rangers
Jack Bell - Football Development Officer
Jack’s role within the Football Development team is to influence and support the growth and retention of disability football and to lead on the grass pitch improvement programme.
Jack has multiple years of experience in sport development, having been part of the games programme at The Premier League. Prior to that, working at Mercedes Formula One team and also spending 6 years as a health team leader at Derby County Community Trust.
Supports: Newcastle United
Reece Davies - Referee Development Officer
reece.davies@derbyshirefa.com
Reece’s role as Referee Development Officer includes supporting referees, refereeing courses, promotions, and in-service training events, as well as leading effective recruitment, retention, and development strategies.
Reece is a Level 3 Contributory League Referee and a Referee Tutor. Reece has been a driving force in Derbyshire’s referee development since his appointment, and first joined the Derbyshire FA over 8 years ago.
Supports: Sheffield Wednesday
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