The Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) is the association for professional footballers in the United Kingdom. It is the world's oldest professional sportsman's association and has 4,000 members.

It was formed in 1898 as the Player's Union of Association Players.

In association with other football bodies they are the managing agents for the Football Scholarship Programme and the Football in the Community Programme.

It is a member of the Institute of Professional Sport and FIFPro – the confederation of international football players' unions. It is also a member of the Trades Union Congress. Its current chief executive is Gordon Taylor, a former player with . Many of the key personnel within the PFA are also ex professionals, including Deputy Chief Executive Mick McGuire (ex-, Assistant Chief Executives John Bramhall and Bobby Barnes. The PFA also have a financial arm, headed by ex-Aston Villa midfielder Des Bremner.

Past Chairmen

• Jimmy Hill
• Gordon Taylor
• Brian Marwood
• Derek Dougan
• Garth Crooks

Past Secretaries

• Cliff Lloyd
• Gordon Taylor

Management Committee

• Chris Powell, Charlton Athletic (Chairman)
• Clarke Carlisle, Watford
• Neil Cutler, Rotherham United
• Gareth Griffiths, Rochdale
• Marcus Hahnemann, Reading
• Chris Hope,
• Gary Neville, Manchester United
• Ben Sedgemore, Canvey Island
• David Weir, Everton
• David Wetherall, Bradford City

See also

• PFA Players' Player of the Year
• PFA Young Player of the Year

References

1. Wigglesworth, Neil: The Evolution of English Sport, page 54. ISBN 0714642193

External links

• Official site
• History of the PFA

Trade unions of the United Kingdom | Football in England