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They also choose which players will compete in the national 6 a-side [[Indoor soccer|indoor football]] competition called [[Masters football|Masters Football]].<ref>[http://www.mastersfootball.com/faq.htm Masters Football]: their role in the competition.</ref> |
They also choose which players will compete in the national 6 a-side [[Indoor soccer|indoor football]] competition called [[Masters football|Masters Football]].<ref>[http://www.mastersfootball.com/faq.htm Masters Football]: their role in the competition.</ref> |
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It is a member of the [[Institute of Professional Sport]] and [[FIFPro]] - the confederation of international football players' unions. It is also a member of the [[Trades Union Congress]]. Its current [[chief executive officer|chief executive]] is [[Gordon Taylor (football)|Gordon Taylor]], a former player with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. Many of the key personnel within the PFA are also ex professionals, including Deputy Chief Executive [[Mick McGuire]] (ex- |
It is a member of the [[Institute of Professional Sport]] and [[FIFPro]] - the confederation of international football players' unions. It is also a member of the [[Trades Union Congress]]. Its current [[chief executive officer|chief executive]] is [[Gordon Taylor (football)|Gordon Taylor]], a former player with [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. Many of the key personnel within the PFA are also ex professionals, including Deputy Chief Executive [[Mick McGuire]] (ex-Norwich City and Coventry and all round top bloke]), Assistant Chief Executives [[John Bramhall (footballer)|John Bramhall]] and [[Bobby Barnes (footballer)|Bobby Barnes]]. The PFA also have a financial arm, headed by ex-[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] midfielder [[Des Bremner]]. |
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==Past Chairmen== |
==Past Chairmen== |
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Professional Footballers' Association | |
| File:PFA UK logo.png | |
| Founded | 1898 |
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| Members | 4000 |
| Affiliations | TUC, GFTU, FIFPro |
| Website | www.givemefootball.com |
The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is the association for professional footballers in the United Kingdom. It is the world's oldest professional sportsman's association and has 4,000 members.
It was formed in 1898 as the Player's Union of Association Players.[1]
In association with other football bodies they are the managing agents for the Football Scholarship Programme and the Football in the Community Programme.
They also choose which players will compete in the national 6 a-side indoor football competition called Masters Football.[2]
It is a member of the Institute of Professional Sport and FIFPro - the confederation of international football players' unions. It is also a member of the Trades Union Congress. Its current chief executive is Gordon Taylor, a former player with Blackburn Rovers. Many of the key personnel within the PFA are also ex professionals, including Deputy Chief Executive Mick McGuire (ex-Norwich City and Coventry and all round top bloke]), Assistant Chief Executives John Bramhall and Bobby Barnes. The PFA also have a financial arm, headed by ex-Aston Villa midfielder Des Bremner.
Past Chairmen
Past Secretaries
- Cliff Lloyd
- Gordon Taylor
Management Committee
- Chris Powell, Watford (Chairman)
- Clarke Carlisle, Watford
- Neil Cutler, Rotherham United
- Gareth Griffiths, Rochdale
- Marcus Hahnemann, Reading
- Chris Hope, Rushden & Diamonds
- Gary Neville, Manchester United
- Ben Sedgemore, Canvey Island
- David Weir, Everton
- David Wetherall, Bradford City
See also
- PFA Players' Player of the Year
- PFA Young Player of the Year
- PFA Fans' Player of the Year
- PFA Team of the Year
References
- ^ Wigglesworth, Neil: The Evolution of English Sport, page 54. ISBN 0-7146-4219-3
- ^ Masters Football: their role in the competition.
External links
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