I have been involved with local football for most of my life and have supported STFC on a regular basis since the 60's.

I have also been a Football Secretary of a number of clubs, starting with a Sunday side (Slough 18 Plus), and whilst in the Royal Navy, the 5th Frigate Squadron and Joint Services Northwood. I was full time secretary of STFC on two separate occasions mostly while STFC were in the Conference.

I qualified as a Royal Navy Football Referee out in Malta, and on our return to the UK officiaited in Service Football. On leaving the Royal Navy, I continued with Service football albeit as a civilian. I was also affiliated to the Berks & Bucks FA and joined Slough & District Referees Association.

I became heavily involved with Slough Town Supporters Association and this led to my refereeing, due to the involvement with STFC, become a minor role. I was Chairman of the STSA for seven years, and I alaos became a Member of the STFC management committee. This was a very crucial time for STFC as a decision had to be made whether or not the Club proceeded with its application to join the Conference. On winning the Isthmian League Championship in 1990, the club were promoted to the Conference, and after resigning from the MOD, I became a full time employee of STFC.

During my time as Chairman of the STSA, I became Deputy Chairman, and then later Acting Chairman of the then Southern Division of the National Federation of Football Supporters Clubs. The NFFSC is now part of the Football Supporters Federation (FSF), and I attended, along with STSA colleagues, the inaugural Annual Conference at Highbury last year, and went to Walsall for this years conference.