Montserrat Football Association

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Montserrat Football Association
CONCACAF
Montserrat Football Association.svg
Short nameMontserrat FA
Founded1994
Headquarters Plymouth
FIFA affiliation1996
CONCACAF affiliation1994 (Associate member), [1] 1996 [2]
PresidentVincent Cassell

The Montserrat Football Association is the governing body of football in the British Overseas Territory of Montserrat. It is in charge of the Montserrat national football team and is also responsible for the league in Montserrat, the Montserrat Championship.

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Association staff

NamePositionSource
Flag of Montserrat.svg Vincent Cassell President [3] [4]
Flag of Montserrat.svg Ottley LabordeVice President [5]
Flag of Montserrat.svg Tandica Hughes General Secretary [6] [7]
n/aTreasurer
n/aTechnical Director
Flag of England.svg Lee Bowyer Team Coach (Men's)
n/aTeam Coach (Women's)
n/aMedia/Communications Manager
n/aFutsal Coordinator
n/aReferee Coordinator

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References

  1. April 23, 1994: CONCACAF also granted full membership to the Dominican Football Federation and associated memberships to Anguilla, British Virgin Islands, Montserrat and Turks & Caicos Islands. "This Week in CONCACAF History: April 17–23". CONCACAF.com (2011). Archived from the original on April 26, 2011.
  2. April 13, 1996: The Federations of Anguilla, British Virgin Islands and Monsterrat were granted full CONCACAF Membership during the 20th Ordinary Congress held in Guadalajara, Mexico "This Week in CONCACAF History: April 10–16". CONCACAF.com (2011). Archived from the original on April 21, 2011.
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