The Chairman of the English Schools' Football Association, Mike Spinks, wishes to make membership and friends of the ESFA aware of the following statement:
"John Read has been employed by the English Schools’ Football Association since 1st January 2001 as Chief Executive Officer. John has left due to retirement but does plan to pursue other working interests. All at the ESFA wish him well and thank him for the work he has carried out over the past 13 years for the organisation."