The ESFA Council consists of 16 elected members, an FA representative, a Premier League representative and an independent member. Council are also able to co-opt additional members for a specific purpose.
Each of these members serves on one of three committees, which are structured around the Association’s primary functions –
National Competitions Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022/23
| Chair and region | Tony James, North |
| North | Tony James |
| Mids | Nick Loftus, Mark Warren |
| SE | Dave Woollaston, Matt Hughes, Paul Jackson |
| SWÂ | Mike Coyne, Ray Brown |
| Independent | Sion Portman |
| Staff support | Darren Alcock, Sarah Kearney |
Representative Football Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022-23
| Chair and region | Alan Johnston, North |
| North | Richy Alderson, Alan Johnston |
| Mids | Jon Foot, Mark Hignett |
| SEÂ | Phil Harding |
| SWÂ | Gavin Rusling |
| Independent | John Duncan, Marvin Robinson, Peter Clayton |
| Staff support | Dawn Howard, Ian Laithwaite |
Development Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022-23
| Chair and region | Gavin Rusling, South West |
| North | Tony James, Richy Alderson |
| Mids | Mark Warren |
| SEÂ | Dave Woollaston, Paul Jackson |
| SWÂ | Gavin Rusling, Mike Coyne, Ray Brown |
| Independent | Sion Portman |
| Staff support | Dan Smith, Darren Alcock |
Governance Committee
Committee Members (Council) 2022-23
| Chair and region | Peter Clayton, Independent (The FA) |
| North | Alan Johnston |
| Mids | Jon Foot, Nick Loftus, Mark Hignett |
| SEÂ | Phil Harding, |
| SWÂ | Matt Hughes, |
| Independent | Marvin Robinson, John Duncan |
| Staff support | Andrea Chilton and Governance Manager |