International team staff

Regional Selectors

The International Programme is governed by the ESFA’s Council through its Representative Football Committee. The Committee sets the international programme, which is built around the competitive fixtures provided by the Schools’ International Football Association Board (SAFIB). The Council further supports the international programme by running a series of regional trials, co-ordinated by a Council member or their nominee.

For the 21/22 season, regional co-ordinators are:

U15 Girls

Council memberArea
Gavin RuslingSouth West of England
Stuart Botham South East of England
Nick LoftusMidlands
Alan Johnston North of England

U18 Boys

Council memberArea
Gareth RuslingSouth West of England
Stuart Botham South East of England
Mark Hignett Midlands
Alan Johnston North of England

Staffing the Squads

Each team is run by a set of volunteers and we are immensely grateful to them to giving their time to support the international programme. We hope that our volunteer management teams have as good an experience as the pupils who play.

The personnel for 22/23 is: 

U15 Girls

NamePosition
Sian Williams Manager
Carly WilliamsAssistant Manager
Louis HrebeniakGoalkeeping Coach
Lauren WattsPhysiotherapist

U18 Boys

NamePosition
Luke HamptonManager
Matthew AthertonAssistant Manager
James Norton Goalkeeping Coach
Tony Harris Physiotherapist

Additional Staff

NamePosition
Samantha Taylor-WhiteheadWelfare Officer
Michael MckenzieProject Manager
Chris BatyInternational Programme Coordinator