
Welcome to the Irish FA Foundation Football Community Hubs
The aim of Football Community Hubs is to provide councils and communities with a more integrated approach to developing football on a local basis. The 12 hubs across Northern Ireland will be the focal point for clubs, coaches, parents/guardians and volunteers in the development of a football infrastructure within each council area.
Football Community Hubs will create a better service for the community through football by supporting the community, clubs and volunteers to promote football for all, health and education.
In partnership with councils the Irish FA will work to develop and deliver the five key objectives contained within the Irish FA youth strategy using a dedicated team of Irish FA Foundation full-time staff and local volunteers.
Each hub will aim to follow five principles which are Participation and Football For All, schools, colleges and universities, club and volunteer development, youth football coach education and player development.
The Football Community Hubs will also provide genuine community engagement, information, support and advice to make it easier for people to get involved and engage in a more active and healthier lifestyle.
The specifics of each hub and what it offers will vary according to local council area need and local resources but with an overarching theme to increase the number of people participating in football.
Grassroots Football
Football Community Hubs contacts
Antrim & Newtownabbey



John Marshall
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Ards & North Down



Kenny Greenhill
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon



Keith Hall
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Belfast Central


Stephen Watson
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Darren Vaughan
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Nicola Gorman
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Ian Carlisle
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Nick Casey
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Belfast North & West



Stephen Watson
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Darren Vaughan
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Nicola Gorman
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Ian Carlisle
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Nick Casey
Regional grassroots Volunteer

Belfast South & East



Stephen Watson
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Darren Vaughan
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Nicola Gorman
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Ian Carlisle
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Nick Casey
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Causeway Coast & Glens



Clive Edgar
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Reuben Smyth
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Derry & Strabane



Jason Devine
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

John Beckett
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Lisburn & Castlereagh



Ryan Brown
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Stephen Patterson
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Stephen Croft
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Adrian McAuley
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Fermanagh & Omagh



Joseph Williamson
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Mid Ulster



Rachel Rodgers
Regional Grassroots Volunteer

Mid & East Antrim



Newry, Mourne & Down


