Middlesex Rugby Structure
Middlesex Rugby is organised in the same way as other RFU Constituent Bodies, with a number of committees governing various aspects of the County's activity and reporting to the Management Committee.
| Middlesex Rugby Officers |
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President: Paul Astbury (Centaurs)
Deputy President: Brian East (Belsize Park)
Chairman: Tom Brownsell (Hendon)
Honorary Secretary: Steve Rac (Staines)
Honorary Treasurer: Michael Maillou (Kilburn Cosmos)
Immediate Past President: John Gunner (Rosslyn Park)
| Life Vice Presidents |
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Colin Bosley (London Welsh)
Graeme Gattermole (Wasps)
Michael Foxwell (Old Gaytonians)
David Hiles (Pinner & Grammarians)
Charles Hogbin (Old Paulines)
John Mallinson (Ealing)
Herbie Morgan (London Welsh)
James Towers (Metropolitan Police)
Tony White (Old Haberdashers)
| Vice Presidents | |
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| Lee Adamson (Saracens) Nick Alway (CS Rugby 1863) Michael Barnes (Pinner & G'marians) Dick Best (Harlequins) Martin Bevan-Jones (Barclays Bank) Alan Black (Wasps) Kevin Bowring (London Welsh) Geoff Boxer (UCS Old Boys) Tom Brownsell (Hendon) John Carroll (Old Gaytonians) Tim Cunis (Old Paulines) Chris Cuthbertson (H'smith & Fulham) Eric de Voil (Staines) John Doughty (Old Paulines) Fred Ellis (Wealdstone & LSRFUR) Alan Friell (London Scottish) David Gershlick (Hendon) David Goodenough (Chiswick) Sue Goodenough (Chiswick) David Griffiths (SRFUM) Les Heavens (Chiswick) Derek Herriott (OMT) Brenda Hobday (Ruislip) Bill Johnston (Staines) Neville Jones (Metropolitan Police) David Karran (Harrow) John King (Old Millhillians) |
Earle Kirton (Harlequins) Bob Lawless (Staines) Brian Livsey (Old Millhillians) Ken MacRae (Ruislip) Gordon MacDonald (London Scottish) Anna McCann (Ealing) John Montgomery (Met Police) Nigel Orton (SRFUM) Bruce Perkins (SRFUM) Ernie Price (London Welsh) Chris Ralston (Richmond) John Rigby (West London) Clive Roberts (Finchley) Rev Nigel Rode (Ruislip) James Russell (Sudbury & L Springboks) Michael Searls (Ruislip) Cyril Shaw (LSRFUR) Andrew Smart (Harrow) Gerry Smart (UCS Old Boys) Floyd Steadman (Saracens) Pat Sykes (Wasps) Rob Udwin (Chiswick) David Wellman (Saracens) Roger Willingale (Chiswick) Ron Wilson (London Scottish) Philip Wood (SRFUM) |
| Management Committee |
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The Management Committee is responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements of the County and for maintaining satisfactory systems of internal control. It is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the County and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities.
In addition to the officers listed above, the following standing committee chairmen are also members of the Management Committee:
Competitions: Geoff Payne
Community Rugby: Peter Baveystock
Finance: Michael Barnes
Governance: Nigel Orton
Group Chairman: Michael Searls
Marketing: David Gershlick
Middlesex Rugby Development Partnership (MRDP): Geoff Boxer
Playing: Bob Lawless
Sevens: Andrew Mortimer
RFU Representatives: Rob Udwin, Chris Cuthbertson
| General Committee |
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The General Committee is made up of the Officers and Management Committee members, past presidents and life vice presidents, plus the following committee chairman and group representatives:
Schools' RFUM: Shane Davey Middlesex Matters: Lonsdale Leggett-Flynn
Press Officer: Colin Seabrook
County Patrons: Sue Goodenough
Disciplinary Secretary: John Rigby
Middlesex Charity Sevens: Brenda Hobday
Middlesex Club Sevens: David Gershlick
Under 20s: Bob Lawless
LSRFUR: Fred Ellis
Welfare Officer: Andrew Smart
| Competitions Committee |
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The Competitions Commitee is responsible for the management of the RFU league system for Middlesex clubs, the running of the Middlesex Cup, Bowl and Vase competitions, and the running of the Middlesex Merit Table.
Chairman: Geoff Payne (Herts/Middlesex 3)
Secretary: Inigo Churchill
Middlesex Cup: Lyndon Walters
Middlesex Bowl: Lyndon Walters
Middlesex Vase: Andrew Smart
Committee members:
Paul Astbury (National 3 London & SE)
John Gregory (London 1 North)
Nick Alway (London 2 NW)
Subhash Kamath (London 3 NW)
Lucian Roberts (Herts/Middx 1)
| Community Rugby |
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The Community Rugby Committee aims to deliver grassroots support to all clubs. The committee meets monthly at clubs around the county. If you would like them to come to your club to let them know about the issues that affect you, please contact the committee secretary, Ian Webster at ianwebster76@hotmail.com
Chairman: Peter Baveystock
Secretary: Ian Webster
RDO Liaison: John Edwards
County Officer Liaison: Brian East
Competitions Liaison: Geoff Payne
Funding & Facilities: Graham Lee
Grassroots: Andy Brooks, Wendy Whitechurch, Neil Fretwell, Chris Moore
Women's Rugby (RFUW Rep): Louise Latter
Volunteer Co-ordinator (North): Rachel Barry
Volunteer Co-ordinator (South): Caroline Duncan
| Finance Committee |
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The Finance Committee prepares the annual budgets and reports on the financial affairs of the County.
Chairman: Michael Barnes
Secretary: Clive Roberts
Treasurer: Michael Maillou
Club Accounts: Trever Turton
MRDP Treasurer: John Wilson
Committee members: Mike Foxwell
| Governance Committee |
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The Governance Committee supports Middlesex Rugby and its committees by examining the finer detail of our rules, regulations, procedures and processes. Though it may not be as dynamic as playing matters or rugby development, this is necessary work to ensure that as an RFU Constituent Body we comply with our responsibilities and conduct our business effectively.
The disciplinary processes that are delegated to Middlesex Rugby by the RFU are overseen by Governance. We act as the County’s disciplinary committee and appoint Disciplinary Panel members and chairmen, arrange hearings and subsequently record and report on trends and cases to the RFU. Disciplinary Panels meet throughout the season, to deal with adult players who have been Sent Off More on discipline...
Other topics before governance recently have included producing a risk register, reviewing the rules and bye laws, supporting the workings of the fixture exchange and the preservation of the County’s archives.
Chairman: Nigel Orton
Secretary: Mick Collins
Assistant County Hon Secretary: Gavin Hindley
Welfare Officer: Andrew Smart
CB Welfare Manager: Siobhan Scofield
Senior Clubs: Ivor Montlake
Archives: Brian Martin
Disciplinary Secretary: John Rigby
Referee Liaison: Fred Ellis
Fixture Exchange: Doug Braddock
Discipline Panel
Nick Alway*, Andy Brooks, Mick Collins, Fred Ellis*, Gavin Hindley*, Bill Johnston*, Brian Martin*, Nigel Orton*
* Accredited Discipline Panel Chairmen
| Group Officers Committee |
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This committee exists to ensure that the geographic groups of the County meet on a regular basis, providing a forum for the clubs to discuss matters of common interest.
Chairman: Michael Searls
Secretary: Gavin Hindley
North Chairman: Trevor de la Salle
North Secretary: Colin Seabrook
North West Chairman: Andrew Smart
North West Secretary: Fred Ellis
South Chairman: David Goodenough
South Secretary: Lyndon Walters
West Chairman: Peter Baveystock
West Secretary: Nick Dance
Group Representatives on the General Committee
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NORTH NORTH WEST |
WEST SOUTH |
| Marketing Committee |
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This committee provides all the marketing support to the County, is responsible for the County's image and identity both internally and externally and has overall responsibility for all communications material including the website, Middlesex Matters magazine and Middlesex Online.
Chairman: David Gershlick
Secretary / Press Liaison: Colin Seabrook
Sponsorship: Andy Close
County Patrons: Sue Goodenough
Communications: Lonsdale Leggett-Flynn
Middlesex Bus: Steve Smith
Supporters' Club: Andy Close
Committee Member: Mark Foster
Middlesex Matters
Editor: Lonsdale Leggett-Flynn
Features Editor / Photography: Brian O'Connor
Adversiting: Brian O'Connor, Andrew Close
| Playing Committee |
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The Playing Committee manages all the County XVs from Senior to Under 23 and Women's.
Chairman: Bob Lawless
Secretary: Brian Martin
Press Officer: Jonathan Landi
Committee members: Matt Gilmore, Hughton Campbell, Chris Cuthbertson, Steve Hancock, John Porter-Griffiths, Tony Robinson, Eugene Yost
Playing Sub-Committees
SENIOR XV SELECTION
Manager: Matt Gilmore,
Secretary: Tony Robinson
Support Coaches: Corne Du Rand, Richard Mahony, Rory Greenslade-Jones
COUNTY CLUBS
Manager: Hughton Campbell
Coach: Mike Clifford
UNDER 23
Manager: Bob Lawless
Head Coach: John Porter-Griffiths
Support Coaches: Rod Jermy, John Lacey
MEDICAL
Medical Officer: Dr Mike Irani
Physiotherapists: Ania Ciszewska, Tim Maynard
| Sevens Committee |
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The Sevens Committee is split into two sub-committes under the overall chairmanship of Andrew Mortimer. These sub-committees run the Middlesex Charity Sevens at Twickenham, and the Middlesex Club Sevens which takes place at Richmond Athletic Ground every May.
Chairman: Andrew Mortimer
Charity Sevens Committee
Committee Members: Brenda Hobday, Michael Barnes,
Derek Mann, Rob Udwin
Club Sevens Committee
Chairman: David Gershlick
Secretary: John O'Neill
Treasurer: Michael Maillou
Operations: Craig Silver, Malcolm Watts
Students: David Garvey
Ladies: Louise Latter
Committee members: Dan Brown (RFU), Andrew Close, Gary Dibden (LSRFUR), John Gunner, Lonsdale Leggett-Flynn, Andy Mortimer,
| Middlesex Representatives on other Committees |
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RFU: Chris Cuthbertson, Rob Udwin
London & South East Division: Geoff Boxer, Brian Martin
ERCA: Brian East
Schools Union: Nigel Orton