Laura McWilliams

Chairperson

I’m delighted to have been elected the Chair of the LWGFL committee and look forward to working on a successful league that provides support for all involved. I have a real passion for equality particularly within football and will champion ensuring there is positive opportunity for women within the game, both on and off the field. I am no stranger in terms of the day to day running of a football club, having been the women’s team secretary at Hykeham Town and now having a place on the executive board at Lincoln United Football Club. Outside of football I work closely supporting my local community and hope to replicate those skills in my role as LWGFL chair.

Sarah Kennedy

Vice-Chair & League Welfare Officer

I have played for Lincoln City Ladies, Gainsborough Trinity LFC, Scunthorpe United LFC and Sleaford Town LFC. I have been lucky to play at a reasonable standard of the female game, playing in the FA Cup, winning the County cup, amongst other league and cup competitions. I am a Level 2 coach and have been coaching since a young age of 14, coaching all age groups from Under 7s to the adult game.  I have mostly coached girls and female teams, however have coach numerous boys teams in this time. Two seasons ago I set out to get girls football back at my hometown club Sleaford Town, working alongside other agencies I have managed to maintain a Wildcats centre, and create 5  girls teams and see high numbers attend throughout the season. I have a real passion to promote the female and girls football to make it possible can here in Lincolnshire. I have been able to encourage, develop young females in their coaching roles and alongside into the refereeing world. 

Zoe Hopewell

I have had a passion for football since a young age being involved through playing and coaching. I am keen to help improve and provide the opportunities for females to get involved in the game.

Stuart Houlton

Treasurer & Player Reg Officer

I joined the County FA 12 years, I have covered many roles within the County FA. I am currently a Football Services Officer, dealing with Player Registration, Match Day App and County Cup Competitions. I was invited to join the County Womens League Committee for the 2019/20 season as the Player Registration Officer and League Treasurer and can't wait to get started.

Iona Lawson

Youth Council Representative

I live and breathe football, and I have been playing since I was 4. I now play, coach and in the county, and I love to get involved and share my passion for football in every way I can. I am really excited to do my bit to help grow the female game more and more!

Steph Powell

League Development Officer

I lead on the development of Women & Girls' football for Lincolnshire FA and cover all aspects of the female game including the affiliated game, recreational formats, in education, futsal and support of the female workforce. We have worked really hard over some time now to get the new league up and running and am so excited to be a part of it's set up and it's first year. Here's to many developmental years to come!

Gareth Carter

Club Representative

I live and breathe football, and I have been playing since I was 4. I now play, coach and in the county, and I love to get involved and share my passion for football in every way I can. I am really excited to do my bit to help grow the female game more and more!

Brad Wright

Club Representative - North

I have been involved in football from a very young age, playing, refereeing, coaching and managing. From the age of 18 I started coaching, I went to America for a year where I found the love for the game again, now 8 years later I have had so many great experiences across every aspect of the game, Mini’s, Youth football, Women’s football, Girls football, Disability football and Adults football at a range of Clubs around Lincolnshire Gainsborough Trinity, Nettleham, and Lincoln City as well as been the Head of football Development at Gainsborough Trinity Foundation. I feel I bring a lot of experience not just within football but with the ever-growing female game to the LWGFL Committee.

Kieran Gilberthorpe

Club Representative - West

 I’m thrilled to be in a position to play an active role in the direction the new league setup goes in. It’s a very exciting project to be a part of. I have been involved heavily with football development, to include community coaching programs in local schools and providing workshops for recreational parent-volunteer coaches. I will bring a well-rounded insight from a coaching, refereeing and playing perspective to the league committee, having been involved in all three.