Army Football Association

The Army Football Association is a County Association within the Football Association and is committed to the advancement of Football within the Army at all levels.  Football is the most widely enjoyed game in the Army and the Army Football Association provides administrative support and promotes the game at all levels.

The Army has its own cup competitions, the most prestigious is the Army Challenge Cup for which all units in the Army can play for.  The cup was first won in 1889 and is competed for annually.  Except for periods during the World Wars the cup has been competed for every year and remains one of the oldest competitions in the Army.

The Army Football Association is based in Aldershot, the home of Army sports, and has its offices within the Army Sports Control Board in Clayton Barracks.  There is a full time staff employed to administer the game worldwide and a Management Committee who formulate policy for Army Football in accordance with Football Association Rules and guidelines.

For more details on Army football, information on Coaching/Referee courses, results and updates please follow the ArmyNET Open link  or contact the Army Football Association staff listed below:

Army Football Association contact list

Secretary: Major WTE Thomson
Tel: +44 1252 348571/4 ATN 94222 3571/4
Email: billy.thomson@armyfa.com
Army Football Association
ASCB, Clayton Barracks
Thornhill Road, Aldershot
Hampshire GU11 2BG

Assistant & Referees' Secretary: Mr Graham Brookland
Email: graham.brookland@armyfa.com
Tel: +44 1252 348574
Fax: +44 1252 348630

Admin Officer: Mrs Sue Clarke
Discipline Secretary, Unit & Player Registrations
Tel: +44 1252 348574
Email: susan.clarke@armyfa.com

Admin Asst: Ms Carol Williamson
Tel. +44 1252 347962
Email: carol.williamson@armyfa.com 

Football Development Officer (FDO) Mr Steve Stone
Tel: +44 1252 347962
Email: steve.stone@armyfa.com

Assistant to FDO: Mrs Gill Jones
Coaching course bookings
Tel: +44 1252 347962
Email: gill.jones@armyfa.com