Auckland Football Federation

Phone: 09 579 0705

Fax: 09 525 1361

Physical Address:

Mt Smart Stadium
51 O'Rorke Road
Penrose
Auckland 1624

Postal Address:

PO Box 12503
Penrose
Auckland 1624

Staff

David Parker
CEO
P: 09 579 0705 ex 6
M: 021 759 437
E: david@aucklandfootball.org.nz

David joined Auckland Football as CEO in September 2006 having moved from his role with Bowls New Zealand which saw him manage commercial partnerships as well as marketing and communications for the national body of the sport.

His football background is UK-based with his selection in his unversity's first XI the highlight of a glittering playing career that included stops in Bucks and Northants local amateur sides. The impact of his midfield distribution skills in New Zealand will be felt at over 50s level, having qualified in 2007. He is also a qualified member of the CBR and junior coaching fraternity.

David emigrated to New Zealand in 1998 with his Kiwi wife Noreen and has two children - Charlotte and Jamie.

Steven Upfold
Communications Manager
P: 09 579 0705 ex 1
M: 021 036 1086
E: steven@aucklandfootball.org.nz

After spending almost three years working as a sports producer for the TVNZ web site, Steven joined the Auckland Football team in May 2007 in the newly-created role of Communications/Administration Manager.

Steven looks after the Auckland Football news web site and is also charged with the task of keeping the wider world informed of the progress and successes of our players, teams, coaches, officials and administrators.

Steven has played the game for 20 years, most of which were spent at Pukekohe AFC. With an ankle injury forcing him from the playing field in recent years, he has turned his hand to coaching the sport he loves.

Martin Baucutt
Competitions Manager
P: 09 579 0705 ex 4
E: martin@aucklandfootball.org.nz

Martin is the longest-tenured member of the Auckland Football team after being involved in the initial set up of the organisation in 2000 when Counties Manukau and Auckland were combined to form the current federation. In 2002 he took on his present role of Competitions Manager.

Like Carol, Martin was a goalkeeper in his playing days and turned out for several clubs in the UK before playing for Western AFC, Kaiapoi and Hornby on his arrival in New Zealand. Martin took up refereeing in 1983 and is now a referee coach.

Away from football, Martin owns two companies and is married to wife Lynda and has two children - Mark and Deanna.

Carol Waller
Accounts Manager
P: 09 579 0705 ex 5
E: carol@aucklandfootball.org.nz

Carol is a stalwart of the women’s game in this country having completed a four-year stint on the FIFA Under-17 and Under-20 Women’s World Cup Tournament Committee but is also the administrative backbone of Auckland Football having joined the team at the end of 2004.

Carol’s varied role includes work in accounts, event management with tournaments such as the Weir Rosebowl and co-ordinating all the behind-the-scenes requirements of the many Auckland Football representative sides. Carol was also an Auckland Football board member from 2003-2007.

A goalkeeper in her playing days, Carol played for New Zealand in 1975 and represented Auckland from 1973-1976. Carol was secretary of Eden/Three Kings United for an impressive 32-year stint until mid-2007 and is a life member of both Three Kings United and Auckland Football.

Aaron McFarland
Regional Coach Development Co-ordinator
P: 09 579 0705 ex 7
M: 021 734 386
E: aaron.mcfarland@nzfootball.co.nz

Aaron joined the Auckland Football staff in late 2007 via his appointment as New Zealand Football's Regional Coach Development Co-ordinator for the Auckland Football Federation. His role is to assist clubs and schools in developing and supporting coaches of all age-groups in the federation.

Prior to his appointment, Aaron was involved with both Central United FC and Auckland City FC as a coach, guiding Central to the NFSL Premier League and Chatham Cup double in 2007.

Currently turning out for the Central United FC Over 30s side as an attacking midfielder similar to Russian playmaker Andrei Arshavin, Aaron is married with two children.

Paul Smith
Referee Development Officer
P: 09 579 0705 ex 8
E: paul@aucklandfootball.org.nz

Paul began working as the Auckland Football Federation Referee Development Officer in April 2008 after a stint as an Accounts Administrator at New Zealand Football. In his role he is responsible for all aspects of referee recruitment, training and development in the federation.

Paul became a referee in 1981 and reached the very top of the whistleblowers fraternity with his appointment as a FIFA Assistant Referee from 1997-2002. The highlight of his career was his appearance as one of the Assistant Referees at the 2002 World Cup in Japan and Korea. Paul retired from active refereeing in 2004.

Having played both junior and senior football for Lynndale AFC as well as his lengthy service as a club administrator, Paul is a life member of the Lynn Avon United AFC club.

Board

President: Sir Barry Curtis

Chairman: Chris Wilson

Deputy Chairman: John Macleod

Board members: Mark Mathews, Mohammed Imran, Paul Smith, John Loof, Fiona Fenwick, Alan Brame, Stephen Williamson