Oxfordshire FA Board and Staff

Staff

Meet the Oxfordshire FA team

Oxfordshire FA’s staff team deliver the Association's strategic priorities and develop football in the County, under the leadership of Chief Executive and Senior Safeguarding Lead, Jonathan Duckworth.

The Football Development Team's role, led by our Football Development Manager, is to support football for all as well as the growth and development of the game in the county through the delivery of The FA’s National Game Strategy.

Our Football Governance and Services Team manages discipline and supports clubs, leagues and officials to run the game effectively. Within Football Services, our Safeguarding work is led by our Designated Safeguarding Officer, who is responsible for leading and developing safeguarding, welfare and The FA's RESPECT programme to make our game as safe as possible. 

If you are still unsure about who would be best-placed to answer your question, drop us an email at Support@OxfordshireFA.com and our Freshdesk system will ensure it is allocated to the right person.

Get In Touch

By Phone: 01993 778586

By Email:
Support@OxfordshireFA.com

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Jonathan Duckworth

Jonathan Duckworth

Chief Executive Officer & Senior Safeguarding Lead

E:Jonathan.Duckworth@OxfordshireFA.com

Jonathan has overall responsibility for ensuring the inclusive and sustainable growth of grassroots football throughout the county, through the successful development and delivery of our strategic plan and vision. 

FOOTBALL OPERATIONS & SAFEGUARDING

Nigel Saverton

Nigel Saverton

Education, Safeguarding and Referee Support Manager & Designated Safeguarding Officer

E: Nigel.Saverton@OxfordshireFA.com
T: 07856 902754

Nigel is the County FA's Designated Safeguarding Officer responsible for supporting over 100 club and league welfare officers ensuring safeguarding is at the centre of all areas of our work as well as leading on safeguarding and poor practice investigations. 

Nigel is also the Referee Development Manger with responsibility for the recruitment, retention, and development of all OFA registered referees.  Additionally, as the Education Manager he supports the education needs of our membership.

Andrew Evans

Andrew Evans

Governance Manager

E:Support@OxfordshireFA.com

Andrew is responsible for overseeing the governance of the game. This includes annual registration and affiliation of clubs, leagues, sanctioning of tournaments, player registration and anything FA Regulation based.
 
Moreover, Andrew is also leading the discipline side, with a key focus on improving behaviour across the county.

Andy Earnshaw

Andy Earnshaw

Business & Facility Development Manager

E: Andy.Earnshaw@OxfordshireFA.com

Andy is responsible for the development and protection of football facilities in the county, with a key focus on the creation and improvement of natural grass and football turf pitches.

Additionally, Andy is responsible for overseeing the County FA's marketing and communications, as well as managing commercial partnerships.

Ben Hardcastle

Ben Hardcastle 

Business Support Officer (Cups)

E:Ben.Hardcastle@OxfordshireFA.com

Ben is responsible for the delivery of our 17 County Cup competitions as well as overseeing key governance processes such as club and league affiliation and player registration. 

PARTICIPATION & FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT

Michael Thurlow

Michael Thurlow

Football Development Manager

E:
Michael.Thurlow@OxfordshireFA.com

T: 07856 902744

Michael is responsible for leading the football development team to deliver the FA Grassroots Football Strategy locally. Additionally, he oversees the development of the male and disability pathways across the county.
 
Michael is also responsible for leading inclusion working closely with our Inclusion Advisory Group to embed Equality, Diversity & Inclusion across the organisation.
James Shiplee

James Shiplee

Senior Football Development Officer

E: James.Shiplee@OxfordshireFA.com

T:
07856 902753


James is responsible for women and girls’ football in the county, including Wildcats, Squad Girls and female Just Play sessions. In addition, James looks after the Oxfordshire FA Awards, and Female Coach Development. James is also responsible for the deployment of Oxfordshire FA’s Equal Game Ambassador, and Female Coach Mentors. 
Youcef

Youcef El Barhdadi

Inclusion Football Officer

E: Youcef.ElBarhdadi@OxfordshireFA.com

T: 07856 902759

Youcef is responsible for overseeing inclusion delivery and in partnership with our local authorities has a key focus on using football as a way of bringing refugees and resettled adults, children, young people and families together.

Georgia Hill

Georgia Hill

Football Development Assistant

E: Georgia.Hill@OxfordshireFA.com

T:
07856 902739

Georgia is responsible for the delivery of our Coach Development Programme, supporting clubs gain and maintain England Football Accreditation status, and administering our referee courses.