THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES LIMITED OFFICIAL HANDBOOK JONATHAN FORD Chief Executive Officer Copyright FAW All rights reserved. No part of this handbook may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without clearance from the Chief Executive Officer at the address below. REGISTERED OFFICE: 11-12 NEPTUNE COURT, VANGUARD WAY CARDIFF. CF24 5PJ TELEPHONE: 029 2043 5830 FAX: 029 2049 6953 E.MAIL: info@faw.co.uk WEBSITE: www.faw.cymru 1
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THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES LIMITED ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Chief Executive Department Chief Executive: Jonathan Ford Executive Assistant: Sarah Bate Receptionists: Gail Lewis & Louise Edwards Public Affairs & Stakeholder Engagement Head of Department: Ian Gwyn Hughes Media Executive: Ben Donovan New Media and Publications Manager: Robert Dowling Media Executive: Lauren Davies National Team Department National Team Coach: Chris Coleman National Team Assistant: Osian Roberts Intermediate Teams Coach: Geraint Williams Assistant Intermediate Teams Coach: David Hughes Women s Team Coach: Jayne Ludlow International Department Head of Department: Mark Evans Teams Operations Manager: Dominic Kennedy Teams Operations Manager: Amanda Smith Teams Operations Executive: Siobhan Humphrey Special Projects Manager: Rebecca Crockett Equipment Manager: David Griffiths Equipment Executive: Michael Murphy Commercial & Marketing Head of Department: Ian Davis Business Development Manager: Suzanne Twamley Ticketing & Membership Manager: Lucy Mason Ticketing & Membership Executive: Lynsey Owens Sales & Marketing Executive: Alex Eagle Ticketing & Membership Executive: Matthew Evans 7
Competitions Department Head of Department: Andrew Howard Welsh Premier League Secretary: Gwyn Derfel Referees Manager: Ray Ellingham Club Licensing & Integrity Manager: Steven Jones Community Promotions Officer: Steve Lloyd Welsh Premier Women s League Secretary: Lucy Kelly Club Competitions Co-ordinator: Kayne McLaggon Finance Department Head of Department: Leighton Norris Assistant Head of Finance: Gareth Payne Finance Executive: Julie Morgan Finance Executive: Sian Gifford ICT Manager: Evren Karaibrahimgil Procurement Manager: Arran Price Compliance Department Head of Department: Paul Evans Safeguarding Manager: Sian Jones Disciplinary Executive: Ian Fisher Safeguarding Co-ordinator: Nadia Lawrence Disciplinary Co-ordinator: Jack Houghton Player Registrations Executive: Scott Dommett Player Registrations Co-ordinator: Aron Hughes Compliance Co-ordinator: Daniel Jose Compliance Legal Administrator: Ryan Morgan 8
THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION OF WALES LIMITED Patron: H. M. The Queen Chief Officials since 1876 Presidents 1876 Sir Watkins Williams Wynn 1890 Thomas E. Thomas 1891 James Davies 1892 W. H. Pattison 1893 Major T. H. Clayton 1896 Llewellyn Kenrick 1897-05 Stanley D. Edisbury 1905-10 John Davies 1910-34 R. T. Gough 1934-46 Lord Davies of Llandinam 1946-60 Lord Kemsley 1960-62 Milwyn Jenkins 1963-67 Lord Tenby 1967-72 Thomas E. Russell 1972-77 Terry H. Squire 1977-82 R. Gwynfryn Jones 1982-86 Selwyn Jenkins 1986-89 Ivor C. Pursey 1989-92 Tommy R. Forse 1992-94 E. Ellis 1994-97 Brian Fear 1997-2 000 John O. Hughes 2000-2003 Desmond W. Shanklin 2003-2006 Tegwyn M. Evans MBE 2006-2009 Peter Rees 2009-2012 Philip Pritchard 2012-2015 Trefor Lloyd Hughes 2015- David Griffiths Secretaries 1876 Llewellyn Kenrick 1878 J. W. A. Cooper, Charles Lloyd 1879 E. Manners 1880-86 W. A. Thomas, George Bevan, A. Hunter 1886-96 John Taylor 1896-97 J. T. Evans, Edwin Robertshaw 1897-03 John Davies 1903-05 William Nunnerley 1905-09 A. E. V. Berkeley 1910-46 Ted Robbins 1946-71 Herbert Powell 1971-82 Trevor Morris 1982-95 Alun E. Evans 1995-2010 David G. Collins 2010- Jonathan Ford 9
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1. Council 2. Articles 3. Rules CONTENTS 4. Regulations 5. Standing Orders 6. Club Companies 7. School 8. Anti-Doping 9. Welsh Cup 10. F.A.W. Trophy 11. Youth Cup 12. Women s Cup 13. Futsal Cup 14. Welsh Premier League 15. Welsh Premier Development League 16. Welsh Premier Women s League 17. F.A.W. Regions Cup 18. Penalty Kicks 19. Discipline 20. Assault 21. Competitions 22. Commission 23. Suspensions 24. Referees 25. Laws 26. IFA Board 27. Clubs CONTENTS Council Articles of Association Rules of the Association Regulations Standing Orders Regulation Applying to Club Companies Memorandum Concerning Schoolboys and School Games Anti-Doping Regulations of The F.A. of Wales Rules of the Welsh Cup Rules of the F.A. of Wales Trophy Rules of the Welsh Youth Cup Rules of the Women s Challenge Cup Rules of the FAW Futsal Cup The Welsh Premier League Rules Development League Constitution and Rules Constitution and Rules The Regulations of the FAW Regions Cup Kicks from the Penalty Mark Disciplinary Procedures Concerning Field Offences Regulations Governing Assaults on Match Officials Approved Competitions Memorandum on Disciplinary Proceedings Procedure Categories of Suspension Rules Relating to Referees Laws of the Game (Book enclosed) Rules of the International Football Association Board Directory of Clubs and Colours 11
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