The outcome of the Football Association of Wales Council Elections is now known following the counting of the votes in Newtown on Friday (28 July).
For the elected members, their term on the FAW Council will run from 1 August 2023 to 31 July 2027.
The results of each election are displayed below on this page. Five of the elections resulted in a draw between candidates and the timetable for a re-run will be communicated in due course.
Steve Williams, FAW President, has welcomed those who have been elected to represent clubs and leagues across the country: “Following the results of the elections, I’m very pleased to welcome new and re-elected members to the FAW Council. They now have the important responsibility of promoting and growing football in Wales.”
Alongside FAW CEO Noel Mooney, Williams will work with the newly appointed Council to oversee Welsh football. He added: “It’s such an honour to be selected by the clubs to be their representative on FAW Council and I very much look forward to working with everyone during my tenure as President. I truly believe we can do special things together for the future of Welsh football.”
The FAW Council are responsible for:
- Promoting, regulating and controlling football in Wales while building on its ability to unite, educate and drive positive change in the country.
- Overseeing changes to the game in Wales to ensure it is constantly improving, from the grassroots game, through the domestic pyramid and up to international levels including youth teams.
- Overseeing and advise on the organisation of competitions within Wales, including FAW affiliated competitions and those organised at Area Association level and their affiliated leagues.
- Advising on and reviewing regulations to ensure the FAW rules, measures and procedures are fit for purpose and enforced to ensure consistency across the game.
- Engaging with members to ensure their concerns, suggestions and interests are heard and understood.
- Complying with and prevent any infringement of the Rules and Laws of the game.
- Upholding the integrity of the FAW across all areas of the game and highlight any issues that could jeopardise the FAW or its members.
- Representing the FAW at various engagement and events, including domestic and international football matches.
The FAW Council Election Results:
CYMRU PREMIER (one (1) representative to be elected):
CRUMP, Ruth – 3 Votes
NUTTALL, Rebecca – 3 Votes
WILLIAMS, Ian – 3 Votes
The election is drawn. A re-run of the election will take place at a time to be confirmed.
ADRAN PREMIER (one (1) representative to be elected):
BRISLAND-HANCOCKS, Sophie – 0 Votes
POWELL, Gail – 5 Votes
Gail Powell is appointed to the Council.
CYMRU NORTH (one (1) representative to be elected):
LAWRENCE, Stuart
Stuart Lawrence is automatically appointed to the Council without the requirement of an election.
CYMRU SOUTH (one (1) representative to be elected):
COLE, David – 5 Votes
JONES, Huw – 5 Votes
The election is drawn. A re-run of the election will take place at a time to be confirmed.
ADRAN NORTH (one (1) representative to be elected):
GWILT, Lucie
Lucie Gwilt is automatically appointed to the Council without the requirement of an election.
ADRAN SOUTH (one (1) representative to be elected):
LEWIS, Annaliese – 2 Votes
STEPHENS, Wayne – 2 Votes
The election is drawn. A re-run of the election will take place at a time to be confirmed.
ARDAL NORTHERN LEAGUES (NWC) (one (1) representative to be elected):
JAMES, David – 3 Votes
NEWPORT, Simon – 5 Votes
Simon Newport is appointed to the Council.
ARDAL NORTHERN LEAGUES (NEW) (one (1) representative to be elected):
ROWLAND, Chas
Chas Rowland is automatically appointed to the Council without the requirement of an election.
ARDAL NORTHERN LEAGUES (CW) (one (1) representative to be elected):
EVANS, Graham
Graham Evans is automatically appointed to the Council without the requirement of an election.
ARDAL SOUTHERN LEAGUES (WW) (one (1) representative to be elected):
JAMES, Lee – 2 Votes
REES, Alun – 2 Votes
The election is drawn. A re-run of the election will take place at a time to be confirmed.
ARDAL SOUTHERN LEAGUES (SW) (one (1) representative to be elected):
DYMOCK, Neil
Neil Dymock is automatically appointed to the Council without the requirement of an election.
ARDAL SOUTHERN LEAGUES (GC) (one (1) representative to be elected):
JENKINS, Marcus – 1 Vote
LYNCH, Gareth – 1 Vote
PRICE, Martin – 7 Votes
Martin Price is appointed to the Council.
NORTH WALES COAST FA (one (1) representative to be elected):
GREENOUGH, Matthew – 9 Votes
JONES, Stephen Wyn – 24 Votes
Stephen Wyn Jones is appointed to the Council.
NORTH EAST WALES FA (one (1) representative to be elected):
HARRIS, John Andrew – 4 Votes
ROSS, Debi – 20 Votes
Debi Ross is appointed to the Council.
CENTRAL WALES FA (one (1) representative to be elected):
DAVIES, David – 6 Votes
LEWIS, Wyn – 32 Votes
Wyn Lewis is appointed to the Council.
WEST WALES FA (one (1) representative to be elected):
CAWTE, Barry – 6 Votes
ROBERTS, Karen – 6 Votes
WALTERS, Thomas – 6 Votes
The election is drawn. A re-run of the election will take place at a time to be confirmed.
SOUTH WALES FA (one (1) representative to be elected):
GORNICKI, Mandy – 4 Votes
SWEET, Philip David – 27 Votes
Philip Sweet is appointed to the Council.
GWENT COUNTY FA (one (1) representative to be elected):
JONES, Kevin R
Kevin Jones is automatically appointed to the Council without the requirement of an election.
