THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 CONTENTS

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE 3

CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE 4-5

SVEN ON ENGLAND 6-7

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT 8-11

ENGLAND’S TEAMS 12-13

WOMEN’S EURO 2005 14-15

THE FA CUP 2004-05 16-17

COMMERCIAL 18-21

OPERATIONS 22-23

WEMBLEY 24-27

MEDICINE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE 28-29

COMMUNICATIONS 30-31

PUBLIC AFFAIRS 32-33

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 34-35

GOVERNANCE 36-41

FINANCE 42-25

INTERNATIONAL RESULTS 46-47

Information contained in this Annual Review is correct as at 31 March 2005 CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE LOOKING FORWARD

The last 12 months have been a challenging time for The FA, but we can look forward with confidence and Much has optimism. I am delighted that we have Brian Barwick in place as Chief Executive. Brian has made a swift and extremely been achieved, positive impact and has brought both a wealth of experience and a fresh perspective to the organisation. but we must On the pitch, the England team are well on course to qualify automatically for next year’s World Cup in Germany, constantly topping their group with five wins and a draw. I am delighted that the four-week window ahead of the World Cup strive to serve has now been confirmed, as it would allow Sven-Göran Eriksson and his players the chance to prepare properly for the tournament. the game Last summer saw how the fortunes of the national team can grip the whole country. Although EURO 2004 better ultimately ended in penalty heartache, there were some unforgettable moments on the pitch as well as off it. The huge number of England fans made an enormous contribution to the passion and atmosphere of the tournament, and rewarded The FA’s close work with supporters groups, the UK Government and police forces in the lead-up to Portugal.

In domestic football, The FA Cup’s unique magic is as strong as ever after a gripping competition this season, reflected in high attendances and TV audiences, and with 661 entrants, a record number of teams taking part. The Cup’s heritage and tradition have seen it retain its special place in our football culture.

The new Wembley Stadium is rising quickly from the ground, giving us a foretaste of the magnificent arena it will become. It will be a fitting successor to the world’s best-loved stadium, and an unforgettable experience for players and fans alike.

Away from the spotlight, The FA continues to expand the range of its activities in developing the game at all levels and making it accessible and enjoyable for everyone. English football can feel proud that it is leading the way on issues such as disability football, anti-racism and child protection.

More and more children and women are taking up the game, and our hosting of the 2005 UEFA European Women’s Championship will only serve to further interest in the women’s game.

Much has been achieved, but we must constantly strive to serve the game better, and Lord Burns’s structural review provides an opportunity for the organisation to assess the effectiveness of its decision-making processes, for the benefit of all of English football.

I hope that the following pages provide an insight into the breadth and depth of The FA’s work, and the commitment and dedication of the people who make it possible.

Geoff Thompson

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 3 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S MESSAGE MEETING THE CHALLENGE

It’s a huge responsibility to be Chief Executive The Government has designated 2005 as ‘the of the football thrilled the young crowd of 6,500 And what about The FA Cup itself? This season of The FA, but it’s also a great honour and an year of the volunteer’. Well, football has 430,000 and will have inspired many of the girls watching has reaffirmed that it’s still football’s most irresistible challenge. of them! They coach our children, referee our to take up the sport. cherished cup competition. There have been The FA has to set the matches and organise millions of fixtures. They some great matches, true FA Cup tales, huge TV In some senses I’ve spent a lifetime preparing When I was a youngster, I went on a school trip standards and achieve make our national game happen, for no other audiences and big crowds. for this job. I watched my first match in 1961. to Wembley for the first time. It was 1970 and reason than their love of the sport. They are real consensus, because It was Liverpool v Leyton Orient in the old I watched England beat Northern Ireland in their It’s also a significant revenue distributor through heroes and we need to celebrate their work and Second Division at Anfield - and I’ve loved the last home game before leaving to defend the the prize fund, broadcast payments and gate the integrity of the make sure we do everything we can to support game ever since. World Cup in Mexico. The scorers that night receipts. A good Cup run still has the power to them, because they support us. game is at stake read like something from football’s hall of fame - transform a club’s season - and remember this is My first football hero was not an Englishman but There’s never a dull moment in English football, Charlton, Hurst, Peters and Best. a competition that starts in August not January. There’s no better example of this than the a Scot: Bill Shankly. His passion, honesty and but it’s a particularly exciting time to join The FA. critical area of governance. The FA has to set attitude towards people who followed the game Now, the new Wembley Stadium is little more I’m lucky that, thanks to a 25-year career in the The England team are on course to qualify for the the standards and achieve consensus, because captivated me and his enthusiasm and straight- than a year away from its opening game. media, I have made so many friends in football. World Cup next year in Germany, thanks to an the integrity of the game is at stake. talking became a touchstone for my own life. Wembley will play a major role in The FA’s They have been hugely welcoming to me on my impressive string of performances in competitive Thousands of matches every week result in future. The stadium will not only be a magnificent taking up the new post. I’m thrilled to have found those same qualities matches. We have a strong squad with a great thousands of incidents and controversies and the stage for our biggest events but also has the amongst the team of people here at The FA. team spirit and an excellent coaching team. I will But make no mistake: friendships will be put to profile of the sport means that controversy can potential to be a major revenue generator for One of my main priorities will be to bring ensure that The FA gives them the best chance one side if I have to protect the game’s wider be found off the pitch, as well as on. Sport The FA to re-invest in football. stability to the organisation, to enable people to of success in Germany and that they head to the interest. I believe in being communicative and depends upon respect - for officials and for get on with their jobs for the good of football World Cup in the best possible shape. Success Of course, one of my earliest priorities was to collaborative, working with people rather than other players. at every level. for the England team engages the whole nation visit Wembley for myself and to meet the team against them. To that end, I will continue to The image of the game is enormously important and energises our game at all levels. of people behind the project. Even under engage in dialogue with our friends at the And let’s remember what that means. for its long-term health. In recent months it has construction, it is simply stunning. I have no Premier League and Football League, and the Or should I say England teams? This summer come under attack for the way in which match Every week in England, some 7 million adults doubt that we’re building a stadium worthy of whole of the national game, and also maintain the cream of the European women’s game comes officials seem increasingly to be put under and 5 million children take part in football. the Wembley name - one that will be the pride good relationships with FIFA and UEFA, our to the North West for the UEFA European pressure by angry and, at times, offensive More than 40,000 clubs play in 2,000 leagues of the whole country and the envy of the rest of broadcast partners, commercial partners, Women’s Championship. Hope Powell and her players. This must stop. At the top of the game on 45,000 pitches. Football is the number one the world. Government and all of The FA’s stakeholders. team will go into the tournament on the back of and right down through to park football, we must school sport and the most popular participation some excellent results and although they’re in a Multiplex, the company building Wembley And the most significant among these are the make sure that referees and their assistants are sport for both sexes. The 92 Premier and Football tough group, they’re confident of doing Stadium, know how closely the world is watching fans, who remain the lifeblood of the game. treated with appropriate courtesy and respect. League clubs sell 30 million tickets every season. themselves and their country proud. the progress of its construction and have assured I’m determined that this will be achieved - and These are incredible statistics that we must Football needs strong partnerships, with me personally the stadium will be delivered on will engage with all interested parties to take a never take for granted - because they are the I saw Hope’s team beat Italy 4-1 recently and everyone pulling together. time for The FA Cup Final in 2006. lead in tackling this problem. foundation of our game. thoroughly enjoyed the performance. The quality

Brian Barwick

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 5 ENGLAND HAVE WON 20 AND DRAWN 7 OF 29 COMPETITIVE MATCHES UNDER SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON

SVEN ON ENGLAND FULFILLING OUR POTENTIAL

I’m delighted that we’re in an excellent position approach its collective peak in 2006, with a good in our World Cup qualifying campaign and are blend of youth and experience. top of Group 6 after five wins and a draw. I believe that After the draw in Vienna in our first game, the we’re close to Looking back at last year, however, I can’t say players did very well to go and get an excellent I am completely satisfied - because we were win in Poland. We also produced very patient winning a major knocked out in the quarter-finals of EURO 2004. and focused performances against Wales, tournament and It still hurts me that we did not do better, Northern Ireland and Azerbaijan at home, as well because I thought we had a real chance of as coping very professionally with extremely we have winning the competition. difficult conditions in Baku. We’ll need to keep shown that this momentum going to stay ahead of a very The difference between winning and losing is good Polish team. very small. I believe that we’re close to winning opposition, which is always very useful ahead of a major tournament and we have shown that. I’m also happy that, should we qualify, we’ll a World Cup. It will also give me the chance to You need all your players to be fit and free of enjoy the same opportunity as all the other look at some newer players, both on and off the injury, and you need enough time to prepare countries when it comes to preparation for the pitch, and see how they integrate in the camp - properly. However, you also need a little bit of World Cup. Having a four-week break at the what they are like as people. luck, and unfortunately we didn’t have that. end of the season will allow some much-needed We all want success for the England team. time to recuperate and then build up again for We could not have had better support. I’ve seen how the whole country gets behind the the tournament. When we went to Japan in 2002 The England supporters at EURO 2004 were team, both in the stadiums and watching on TV, and Portugal last year, we suffered from fatigue, fantastic. There were so many fans there, the and in turn I care very much about the England and in tournament football, fitness, conditioning atmosphere at all four games was excellent and fans and their views. They are spending good and freshness are absolutely vital. it was like playing at home, even against Portugal. money to support their team and I’ve Back in England, four of the five biggest TV I’m very proud of my record in competitive experienced their commitment and passion first audiences last year were for our matches at matches and it is on that record that I should be hand. I share that same passion. EURO 2004 - that shows the passion of the judged. I’ve received some criticism in recent I feel greatly hugely honoured to be the coach English people for the national team. months for my approach to friendly matches, of England and I hope that in the next year we but it‘s important that I use these games to try I believe we now have an excellent chance of can qualify for the World Cup and look forward different players and tactics in preparation for the qualifying for the World Cup in Germany and a to going to Germany with an excellent chance competitive matches. very good opportunity to win a major of success. tournament. European teams have won all but The matches in the USA in May will be very one of the World Cups held on European soil, important in this respect, giving us the Sven-Göran Eriksson and we have a very talented squad which should experience of playing against non-European

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 7 7 MILLION ADULTS AND 5 MILLION CHILDREN PLAY FOOTBALL £1 MILLION COMMITTED TO DISABILTY FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS

In 2001, professional football was more Results to Date popular and exciting than ever before, Grassroots activity has grown stronger and The FA is benefiting from new money from television become more diverse in the last four years, as and sponsorship deals. But, there existed documented by some key achievements investing over major concerns about the amateur, grassroots since 2001: £25 million a year game. Anecdotal evidence suggested that the • 14 per cent growth in mini-soccer game was suffering - both in terms of the • 38 per cent growth in boys’ youth football into developing standard of facilities and the numbers of • 49 per cent growth in girls’ football the grassroots game people playing - but there was no real way of • 43 per cent growth in small-sided quantifying this. (5/6/7-a-side) football.

As a result, The FA, with its newly-formed In addition, all four priority areas have made achieved Community Club status, a further National Game division, launched The FA significant progress. progression from Charter Standard as these clubs Football Development Strategy 2001-2006. have a minimum of ten teams from youth to Schools competitions for boys and girls have The aim was simple: to increase the quantity adult, both male and female. seen 10 per cent increases every year, with and quality of football participation within all 13,000 schools now participating in national Over the past year, FA Learning, the educational clubs, schools, colleges, universities and competitions. The FA has trained 12,000 primary arm of The FA, has played a key role in raising community groups. school teachers since 2001, and provided free standards at all levels of the game, offering The plan was based on extensive research and mini-soccer goals and equipment bags for their courses covering a range of subjects including identified four key priority areas: future use. A total of 2,500 schools have the areas of coaching, refereeing, medicine, • Education: developing football in schools, achieved The FA Charter Standard, which sports psychology and more. A total of 30,000 further and higher education demonstrates that they have qualified coaches people completed The FA Level 1 Coaching • Club development: developing a network of FA and/or teachers, football both inside and outside Course in its first year, making it the most multi-team clubs for both males and females, the curriculum and good links with local clubs. popular sports course ever, while 5,500 people providing high quality coaching and support In addition, 10,000 young leaders have have completed the McDonald’s Coaching and kite-marked to indicate quality completed the Junior Football Organisers Course Programme, aimed at getting more and more • Coach and volunteer development: recruiting, and now take part in football leadership activities. young people involved in the sport. developing and supporting the grassroots Club development has also seen rapid progress. The FA's first online course, Psychology for football workforce There are now 2,000 FA Charter Standard clubs, Soccer Level One, has also proved a success, • Equity and inclusion: ensuring that football is with qualified coaches, child protection training already attracting well over 2,000 students. In accessible to all sections of society. and policies, codes of conduct, and their own addition, 100,000 parents have completed development plan. Moreover, 200 clubs have another FA online course, called Soccer Parent,

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 9 2,500 SCHOOLS HAVE ACHIEVED CHARTER STANDARD STATUS 430,000 VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE COUNTRY

There are countless opportunities to get involved in local football

designed to encourage good behaviour and The FA Football Development Strategy has live audience of 6.6 million viewers to BBC1. The FA invested over £25 million into grassroots The development staff also work on grassroots Coach Education positive involvement in youth football. taken these factors into account, and rather than In last season’s FA Women’s Cup Final, Arsenal football in 2004. We provide grant aid to County programmes in conjunction with two of The FA’s The FA is also engaged in improving coaching The health of any sport at the grassroots level competing with or ignoring different forms of defeated Charlton Athletic 3-0, and this year FAs to appoint development managers and Partners, McDonald’s and Pepsi, whose standards at the top end of the game. relies heavily on volunteers. English football has the game, The FA is leading the change with Charlton face Everton on 2 May at West Ham officers. The development staff in turn have to investment in the game has contributed The UEFA Pro-Licence course, which allows over 430,000 of them, comprising nearly half of some success. United, again live on BBC. produce development and facility plans, all with significantly to the great successes of the last coaches to work in the Premiership, has an all sports volunteers in the country, and The FA targets of increasing affiliated teams, coaches, four years. Small-sided football has developed new systems In June 2005, women’s football in England will intake of around 20 students per year, while has twice won Sport England’s award for the and Charter Standard clubs. Targets are then for affiliation and discipline, addressing some of enjoy its biggest showcase to date, when the The Future for the Grassroots approximately 80 coaches enrol in each annual Best Volunteer Programme. measured and managed quarterly by FA national the challenges posed by private football UEFA European Women’s Championship comes As the term of the Football Development UEFA A-Licence course. At the end of this and regional staff. In the area of equity and inclusion, over 6,000 competitions. This form of the game is now very to the North West. Hosting the tournament will Strategy comes to an end, The FA has been season, there will be approximately 80 coaches new girls’ teams have been created in the last much part of the football family. Likewise a provide The FA with an opportunity to inspire County FA staff are also critical in providing working with its partners in the game to develop in England with the Pro-Licence qualification, four years, along with 51 licensed centres of development plan for Futsal (FIFA 5-a-side) has more girls and women to get involved in football support for Football Foundation (FF) funded a further plan for the future. The Whole Sport while the number of A-Licence coaches is excellence for the development of female been created, along with an England international - playing, coaching, refereeing or volunteering. projects. Since the launch of the programme they Plan, developed in line with other sports and with approaching 700. players. A total of 10,000 more people are team. For both of these forms of football, specific have supported 554 facility projects, totalling direction from Sport England, has been written In disability football, The FA has put in place a In addition to their roles with the various national involved in The FA Disability Programme and refereeing and coaching courses have been £193 million, and 618 Community and Education and will take over from the successes of the system to identify players with the potential to teams, FA coaches engage in regular liaison with a national manager for disability football has developed, and The FA Charter Standard now programmes, totalling £90 million. Football Development Strategy. The aim is to progress to the six national teams: Amputees; clubs to develop close working relationships. been appointed. exists for small-sided football providers, coordinate effort and maximise resources from Blind; Cerebral Palsy; Deaf; Learning Disability A key task is to attract local partnership funding, encouraging good practice and high standards our sport, with contributions from the FA Premier Changes in Grassroots Football with partners including regeneration agencies, The FA also runs specialised courses for for players and officials. (LD) and Partially Sighted. Since The FA took on League, Football Foundation, Professional academy directors, incorporating the Anecdotal evidence would sometimes have the development of the squads, each specific health agencies, and community safety and education groups. This helps football’s own Footballers’ Association, English Schools FA and management, planning and business aspects you believe that the game is in decline. Three years ago women’s football became the impairment group has improved its World or money to go further, while satisfying the needs Football in the Community. The grassroots game integral to this area. Minimum coaching Certainly there are many facilities around the country’s number one female participation sport, European ranking and played in tournaments of those local groups. Each County FA has looks to have a bright future. qualifications are also in place for anyone country in need of repair - we have to prioritise and is still the fastest-growing sport in England. around the world. The FA has committed working in this capacity at academies and centres given that there is not enough funding to fix The figures show a massive growth in established a Local Football Partnership, to make £1 million to the development of disability In addition, The FA has recently launched the of excellence, which have continued to produce everything - and it is true that not as many young participation since The FA took over the running sure that all key local people are involved around football over a three-year period, which Hat-Trick Programme, a £5 million investment outstanding young players. men spend their weekends on muddy fields as of the sport in 1993, when there were just 80 the table when creating plans and setting targets. began in 2004. from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and in years gone by. girls’ teams. Now there are over 7,000, with well The FA, FA Premier League, Football League and UEFA for the 19 poorest areas of England. It will English academies and centres of excellence over 100,000 affiliated players. How has this been achieved? have produced over 65 players who have graced But football has always reflected society, and no the PFA are partners in the Football in the ensure that we develop school-to-club links, The primary reasons behind this progress have the Premiership during the 2004-05 season, while more so than current playing patterns. Longer Women’s football is also one of the best- Community (FITC) programme. All 92 clubs in the establish more local teams and clubs and train been a combination of good planning, the the England senior squad is one of the youngest working hours, differing family priorities and the supported sports in the country, with a crowd of top two leagues have community schemes and support local coaches, referees and leaders. benefits of resources from the football boom, in the world. availability of other leisure pursuits have all 12,244 attending the 2004 FA Women’s Cup providing coaching in schools, estate-based work This is a prime example of what football and and the hard work and dedication of a lot of contributed to changes in the game, as half-day Final, in partnership with Nationwide. In the past and holiday coaching courses. The FA has worked Government can achieve together, and is part of people all over the country. working and limited opportunities for women three years, The FA Women’s Cup Final on May with FITC to provide a number of services such as The FA’s commitment to ensuring that football is once did. Bank Holiday Monday has attracted a combined coach education, child protection, and the truly accessible to all. Charter Standard for coaching courses.

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ENGLAND’S TEAMS A PLATFORM FOR SUCCESS

An excellent year for England’s teams at many reinforced its reputation for consistently strong their reputation by qualifying for July’s European levels was crowned by the Learning Disability results across the board. The last week of March finals in Northern Ireland with a 100 per cent team’s victory in the Global Games in Sweden saw England’s teams play 16 matches in various record after beating Denmark, Sweden and in August 2004. Lyndon Lynch’s side categories, losing only one, and of the ten Moldova in March. continued their record of sustained success by competitive matches, the tally read nine victories The Under-18 team defeated Scotland 1-0 in notching up wins against Brazil, Hungary, and one draw. their only game of the season, while the Poland and the host country. The Under-21s welcomed Peter Taylor back to Under-17s ended 2004 top of the UEFA rankings, the helm in July 2004, and he immediately playing a total of 20 games and recording 14 England returned to winning ways with a 3-1 triumph victories and only two defeats. John Peacock's reinforced its over Ukraine in the first game of the season. team reached the semi-finals of the UEFA European Championship in May 2004, where The team maintained this momentum with three reputation for they were narrowly defeated by Spain. Wins over successive wins in their European Championship Serbia and Montenegro, Northern Ireland and consistently strong qualifying group, against Austria, Poland and Republic of Ireland in March this year saw them Wales. However, a bumpy pitch saw them lose results across qualify for the finals in Italy in May. their 100 per cent record in a 0-0 draw in the board Azerbaijan. As a result, England headed into the Meanwhile, Kenny Swain's Under-16s won the crunch game against Germany in Hull in March 2004 Victory Shield, which they had shared the In December 2004, Manchester hosted the level on points with their rivals, and a gripping previous year with Scotland, thanks to away Partially-Sighted World Championship after 2-2 draw, followed four days later by a 2-0 win victories against Wales and Northern Ireland and providing the venue for the European Blind over Azerbaijan at Middlesbrough, saw England a draw against Scotland. Championship the previous year. England move back to the top of the group. finished sixth overall after winning two and The National Game XI are unbeaten this season losing two of their matches. The Under-20s played only two matches this on the back of wins against Holland and Italy, in season but both yielded excellent victories front of a record attendance, and a draw away to Meanwhile, the Deaf team clinched a double against high-quality opposition, with Holland the USA, while the Futsal team have travelled far against Cyprus in late March, winning 4-2 beaten 1-0 last October before Russia were and wide to take part in tournaments in Portugal, and 5-2. dispatched 2-0 in February. Thailand, France and Belgium.

A busy year for the Under-21s and various youth England's Under-19s are currently placed top teams was filled with positives as England of UEFA's European rankings, and have justified

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 13 49% GROWTH IN GIRLS’ FOOTBALL IN FOUR YEARS OVER 100,000 GIRLS AND WOMEN PLAY AFFILIATED FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S EURO 2005 WOMEN’S FOOTBALL COMES HOME

Women’s football is both the fastest-growing The draw, made on 19 January in Manchester in Hope Powell’s team will kick off their campaign The BBC, Sky Sports and FA Partner Nationwide sport in England and the number one female the presence of Sven-Göran Eriksson and the against Finland on Sunday 5 June at the City of have continued to support the promotion of participation sport, and this summer it will Minister for Sport, Richard Caborn MP, put Manchester Stadium, with the Final two weeks women’s football in this country, and each of Women’s football is enjoy its biggest showcase to date. From England in Group A alongside Finland, Denmark later at Ewood Park. England’s group matches at WOMEN’S EURO both the fastest- 5-19 June, the 2005 UEFA European Women’s and Sweden. England’s ambitions of reaching the 2005 will be broadcast live on BBC. It is to be Certainly England have struck a rich vein of form, Championship will be held in Blackburn, last four will have been encouraged by the hoped that the media coverage generated will be growing sport in notching up four wins and a draw early in 2005. Blackpool, Manchester, Preston and current World and European champions, fitting for a tournament that UEFA has designated England and the First they beat Italy 4-1 in February, then in the Warrington, reflecting the North West’s Germany, landing in Group B with France, as its most prestigious event of 2005. Algarve Cup in March they won 4-0 against both proud history in the women’s game. Norway and Italy. number one female Northern Ireland and Portugal, followed by a 5-0 Certainly the longer-term future of the women’s participation sport WOMEN’S EURO 2005 - MATCH SCHEDULE win against Mexico and a 0-0 draw against China. team also appears to be in good health. Although Sunday 5 June Then came a 2-1 victory over Scotland in a tough Brent Hills’s newly-formed Under-21s failed to Sweden v Denmark Blackpool FC Group A 5.00pm preparation programme. reach the final of the Nordic Championship for England v Finland Manchester City FC Group A 7.00pm Women held in Iceland in July 2004, three The WOMEN’S EURO 2005 Legacy Programme Monday 6 June months later they clinched a morale-boosting will feature football tournaments and festivals for Germany v Norway Warrington Wolves RFC Group B 6.00pm away victory over Sweden, the top-ranked teams from home and abroad. The FA will run France v Italy Preston North End FC Group B 8.00pm Under-21s team in Europe. regional festivals on the WOMEN’S EURO 2005 Wednesday 8 June theme through each of its 43 County Football The Under-19s qualified for the Second Denmark v England Blackburn Rovers FC Group A 6.00pm Associations, with the emphasis on Football for Qualifying Round of the UEFA Women’s Sweden v Finland Blackpool FC Group A 8.00pm All. The FA’s website also features a section Under-19 Championship after recording Thursday 9 June dedicated to the tournament, at: convincing wins over Bulgaria, Romania and Italy v Germany Preston North End FC Group B 5.15pm www.TheFA.com/Euro2005. Wales in the First Qualifying Round held in France v Norway Warrington Wolves RFC Group B 8.00pm Yorkshire in September 2004. Saturday 11 June Hosting the tournament will provide The FA with England v Sweden Blackburn Rovers FC Group A 6.00pm a wonderful opportunity not only to inspire more The Under-17s came close to defending their Finland v Denmark Blackpool FC Group A 6.00pm young girls and women to get involved in the title at the International Friendly Tournament in Sunday 12 June national game - playing, coaching, refereeing or the Republic of Ireland in March 2005, beating Germany v France Warrington Wolves RFC Group B 3.00pm volunteering - but also potentially to attract new Northern Ireland and the host team along the Norway v Italy Preston North End FC Group B 3.00pm sponsors to support the elite women’s clubs way, but lost out to the USA in the Final. Wednesday 15 June around the country. Winner B v Runner-Up A Preston North End FC SF1 6.30pm Thursday 16 June Runner-Up B v Winner A Warrington Wolves RFC SF2 6.30pm Sunday 19 June Winner SF1 v Winner SF2 Blackburn Rovers FC Final 3.15pm

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 15 FOURTH ROUND WEEKEND ATTENDANCES THE BEST SINCE 1978 661 TEAMS ENTERED

THE FA CUP 2004-05 THE SPECIAL MAGIC OF THE CUP

It has been a vintage year for the oldest and The exploits of Exeter City also captured the In the Fifth Round, Sheffield United, Nottingham Competitions for all Levels best-loved football cup competition in the imagination of the nation. The Conference side Forest and Brentford ran Premiership clubs close In the Community Shield, Arsenal clinched a world. A total of 661 teams entered The FA Cup shocked Manchester United with a monumental before being defeated in hard-fought replays. record-equalling eleventh title by defeating The FA Cup Final for the 2004-05 season, the highest number in performance to record a goal-less draw at Old Manchester United 3-1. Over £1 million was is the greatest single The four replays at this stage saw Nottingham the competition’s 124-year history. Record Trafford in the Third Round Proper, and made distributed by The FA from the proceeds of the Forest (28,062), Sheffield United (27,597) and crowds have flocked to games up and down the Premiership team fight hard in the replay Community Shield to the 124 clubs competing in match outside the Brentford (11,720) each recording their biggest the country, TV audience figures have been in Devon. the First Round Proper of The FA Cup, averaging World Cup Final - home crowds of the season in all competitions, impressive, and many classic matches will live around £8,000 per club. This money was then More Third Round upsets came courtesy of while Blackburn Rovers (28,691) recorded their long in the memory. used by the clubs to help local charities, hospitals, and it's ours Burnley’s impressive victory over Liverpool and second highest. schools, and other community projects. SIR BOBBY ROBSON The giant-killing tradition of The FA Cup has Oldham Athletic’s superb win against neighbours The completed Fifth Round saw an aggregate been maintained with some major upsets, while Manchester City. The FA Trophy in partnership with Carlsberg is of 339,264 people watching the 12 games, with there have also been many thrilling encounters the most prestigious competition for non-league Meanwhile, in last season’s FA Youth Cup in Sheffield United also kept up their recent an average of 28,272 per game - the best for between the country’s top teams. FA football, open to clubs in the Football partnership with Pepsi, Middlesbrough defeated reputation for Cup upsets by knocking out Aston six seasons. distributions in the form of the prize fund and Conference, Isthmian, Northern Premier and Aston Villa 4-0 on aggregate, winning 1-0 at Villa, and revealed that the club’s subsequent FA Southern Leagues. Hednesford Town of the home after a stunning 3-0 away victory. payments for live television and radio broadcasts In addition, the decision to play the Semi-Finals Cup run to the Fifth Round had boosted the Southern League, Premier Division, won the again proved to be a huge financial boost for of the 2004-05 season at Cardiff allowed over coffers at Bramall Lane by more than £1 million. 2003-04 competition, beating Canvey Island in Durham are the current holders of The FA clubs at all levels of the game. 30,000 fans from three of the four competing the Final, and collected £92,800 in prize money County Youth Cup in partnership with Pepsi, Yeovil Town from League Two rampaged into the clubs to see their team in action. along the way. For the fifth consecutive time, after a convincing 4-0 win over North Riding at Non-League teams enjoyed plenty of moments of Fourth Round before a narrow defeat at this season’s Final will be played at Villa Park, Middlesbrough's Riverside Stadium in March glory and took the chance to pit their wits against Premiership Charlton Athletic. At the same stage, The rise in live attendances was mirrored by enabling supporters to get behind their teams 2004. The 2005 Final sees Suffolk face more illustrious opponents. In the competition’s Southampton and Portsmouth met in a thrilling the huge enthusiasm for The FA Cup from at one of the country’s best stadiums. Hampshire at Ipswich's Portman Road on 7 May. early stages, Conference South team Thurrock South Coast derby, settled by a last-minute TV audiences. Viewing figures peaked at enjoyed a run to the First Round Proper and a 8.2 million for the Third Round replay between penalty. Wayne Rooney’s stunning double for The FA Vase in partnership with Carlsberg is the The FA’s latest addition to its competition live TV tie against Oldham Athletic that saw them Exeter City and Manchester United and 7 million Manchester United against Middlesbrough also non-league competition for clubs further down portfolio kicked off in 2004 with the introduction reap financial rewards in the region of £100,000. grabbed plenty of headlines. for the Fifth Round replay between Sheffield the pyramid. Winchester City of the Wessex of The FA National League System Cup in United and Arsenal. League, Division 1, claimed victory in the 2003- partnership with Carlsberg. The competition Isthmian League Premier Division side Yeading The weekends of the Third and Fourth Round 04 season, receiving £30,700 in prize money. is open to leagues operating at Step 7 of the broke new ground with their Third Round tie attracted huge crowds, producing the best Looking ahead, the 2005-06 competition is set to This season's Final will be between AFC Sudbury, National League System and includes against the Premiership’s Newcastle United: six average attendances in around a quarter of a make a bit of its own history, with the Final runners-up for the last two seasons, and Didcot qualification to the UEFA Regions Cup. League levels separated the teams, the biggest century. In addition, the original 32 ties of the scheduled to be the first game played at the new Town at White Hart Lane on 14 May. The inaugural domestic competition was won gap between opponents in the history of The FA Third Round had an aggregate attendance of Wembley Stadium. A solution to next season’s by the Mid-Cheshire League who went on to Cup. Yeading performed heroically before going 554,520: the average of 17,328 was the best for fixture calendar means that the heritage of The FA Last season, Liverpool side Nicosia won The FA represent England in Europe, where they won down to a 2-0 defeat, and having successfully this stage of the competition since 1981. The Cup will be unaffected by the four-week window Sunday Cup in partnership with Carlsberg, 13 their Preliminary Round group in Slovenia but negotiated six rounds up to that point, they Fourth Round weekend average of 25,714 per before the World Cup laid down by FIFA. The re- years after lifting the trophy for the first time, by failed to get through to the final competition. accumulated a massive £220,000 in prize money game (with a total of 411,437 supporters) was born road to Wembley is sure to be paved with beating Bristol Sunday League team UK Flooring and TV payments. the best since 1978. even more unique FA Cup excitement and drama. 3-1 in the Final at Anfield. THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 17 FOUR OF THE FIVE TOP UK TV AUDIENCES IN 2004 WERE ENGLAND MATCHES

COMMERCIAL GENERATING INCOME FOR THE GOOD OF THE GAME

The FA’s commercial programme underpins Supporting all this work is an ongoing research Throughout 2004, The FA has negotiated its own much of its other work. The FA seeks to programme to help guide and influence overseas broadcast rights for the first time and maximise its income in order to reinvest in commercial decisions and ensure The FA stays succeeded in generating a revenue stream in the game and to redistribute wealth fairly abreast of new opportunities and consumer trends. excess of £50 million over four years, developing and efficiently. partnerships with Fox Sports in North America, Broadcast ESPN Star Sports in Asia, Canal+ in France and The FA Cup and the England team are two of the The FA’s new four-year domestic broadcast deal Viacom in Scandinavia. The FA believes that this principal jewels in The FA’s crown. In 2004, they with the BBC and BSkyB began after the European strategy allows greater understanding of its enjoyed their most successful year yet from a Championship Finals. These partnerships have broadcast product in overseas territories, thus commercial perspective, thanks to qualification ensured that The FA’s major events enjoy the helping to continually develop production quality. for EURO 2004 and a great year of drama in highest-possible broadcast production qualities but The 2004 FA Cup Final was broadcast to over 140 also reach the widest and most relevant audience. countries and the England v Japan game in the The FA Cup and They also ensure that a broad range of FA events - successful pre-EURO 2004 Summer Tournament including The FA Women’s Cup, The FA Trophy, in Manchester was watched by over six million the England team The FA Vase and The FA Sunday Cup and viewers in Japan - at 3 o’clock in the morning! women’s and youth England internationals - are two of the benefit from the exposure that The FA’s broadcast 2004 also saw the negotiation of a new four- principal jewels in partners can provide. year domestic radio deal with BBC Radio 5 Live, augmented by regional deals with BBC Local The FA’s crown During 2004, England and The FA Cup Radio and IRN and scoreflash coverage continued to draw the biggest television from TalkRadio. The FA Cup. In fact, England’s dramatic European audiences in British sport. Four of the top five Championship campaign not only boosted the sporting events broadcast last year were The FA will become more active in new media financial performance of The FA, it generated a England’s matches at EURO 2004, while classic markets during 2005 with specific attention being feel-good factor for the whole country, increasing FA Cup encounters such as Exeter City against given to the distribution of a broad range of FA GDP and receipts for the Exchequer as the Manchester United and Sheffield United v events to mobile and broadband audiences. country became immersed in the unfolding drama. Arsenal achieved audiences in excess of eight Primarily, focus will be on the domestic market, million and seven million respectively, the latter although the sale of new media rights is Working with all other key stakeholders within being broadcast on BBC2. expected in all major territories. football, The FA’s Commercial Division continues to seek new areas to maximise the overall impact Domestic television audiences for the men’s of the organisation. This is particularly true where senior team continue to be very high, as there is a commercial return which can help drive highlighted most recently when England played revenues for the overall benefit of the game in Azerbaijan at St James’ Park, attracting a BBC1 this country at all levels. peak audience of more than 10.4 million.

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 19 25 MILLION OFFICIAL ENGLAND PRODUCTS SOLD IN 12 MONTHS

The FA Partners via a dedicated website have helped to drive Licensing The FA Partner programme continues to youth participation. There are currently around 40 official licensees in contribute to all aspects of The FA’s work. the England programme, producing a wide range UMBRO The FA Partner The FA’s five Partners - Carlsberg, McDonald’s, of products from the England shirt (produced by In addition to the key role of supplying match and Nationwide, Pepsi and UMBRO - not only UMBRO) to sticker albums and from footballs to programme training kit to all of our national teams, UMBRO has provide financial support but also play an mini-fridges. also supported The FA Cup Player of the Round continues to important role in helping The FA to deliver its competition, which has proved phenomenally The FA works closely with all its licensees to football development programmes. The FA and contribute to successful, generating an average of 50,000 votes ensure all products are of a high-standard and its Partners have worked together on a number for every round of the competition. employ consistent brand values. In addition, all aspects of of joint initiatives across 2004. The FA ensures that all of its licensees comply The FA’s work Carlsberg The FA Partners have also worked closely with with fair labour practices. Carlsberg delivered an on-pack promotion that the England squad this year to help generate helped to encourage positive fan support during awareness for a number of good causes and The current England away shirt, launched in EURO 2004 and drive membership to football development programmes. March 2004, has broken all records to become englandfans, the official England supporters club. the biggest-selling England shirt of all time. The During EURO 2004, The FA teamed up with new England home shirt, along with a new Mitre McDonald’s a family of suppliers to provide the England England football, was launched in March 2005. The FA and McDonald’s are working together to team and support staff with first-class products recruit and train 8,000 community football and services. The growth of The FA’s licensing programme has coaches. More than 5,500 coaches have already brought greater balance to The FA’s major qualified and are now being deployed at Charter British Airways chartered flights for the squad revenue streams, giving the organisation a more Standard Clubs. to and from Portugal for the tournament; stable financial platform on which to plan future Armani provided suits and accessories; DHL expenditure. Nationwide helped transport supplies and kit; Sainsbury’s In the last year, The FA produced the majority Alongside their support for the England women’s supplied a wide range of food and entertainment of its match programmes in-house and senior team, Nationwide has provided on-going and Pepsi supplied drinking water throughout massively increased its income from this area, promotional support for The FA Women’s Cup the tournament. this season. This has delivered both national and whilst delivering a higher-quality product for regional radio and press coverage at every stage And the work continues. Most recently, The FA the fans. Last year, 50p from the sale of each of the competition. and Walkers launched a new primary schools FA Cup Final programme was donated to the coaching initiative: 3 Lions FC. It will provide NSPCC, making a major contribution to this Pepsi equipment and coaching support to schools up important charity. The FA and Pepsi recently worked together to and down the country. launch ‘Thirstforfootball’ - a campaign designed to encourage more young boys and girls to play The FA was also happy to announce a new football. Promotions on product packaging and official car supplier deal with Ford.

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 21 1.5 TONNES OF KIT AND EQUIPMENT FOR EACH ENGLAND TEAM

OPERATIONS THE TEAM BEHIND THE TEAM

EURO 2004 positive England fans’ forums were held in the On the operational front, The FA has enjoyed an For the England team, 2004 was an lead-up to the tournament to encourage good excellent relationship with the Millennium Stadium exciting tournament year in Portugal, and for behaviour. The FA offered valuable crowd control and local authorities in organising our high-profile the team behind the team, this involved advice to UEFA concerning the handling of events - The FA Cup Final and FA Community months of detailed preparation and planning. England fans abroad, particularly in relation to Shield, and for the first time, The FA Cup Semi- From the organisation of team transport security cordons, stewarding, signage, prohibited Finals in 2005. This has been done to the highest and accommodation at the superb Solplay Hotel items, accreditation checks, ticketless fans, quality for our broadcasters, FA Partners and VIPs. on the outskirts of Lisbon to the provision of segregation and seat netting. books, games and videos for the players during Behind-the-scenes activities include the delivery Of the 18,000 members of englandfans, 13,000 the long stay away from home, everything of stadium dressing (including perimeter boards), bought tickets through The FA in segregated areas was planned and delivered to the same matchday logistics (including ceremonies, for England’s matches against France, Croatia and high standard. presentations, music, flags, ball-boys, etc.), media Portugal at the Stadium of Light, Lisbon, and 6,000 management (including production liaison with The focus for all these efforts was of course the for the match against Switzerland in Coimbra. broadcasters), event marketing and ticketing, England team itself. The operations team secured UEFA sold tickets through their website to over all of which has resulted in a series of memorable an ideal training site at the Portuguese National 6,000 other English addresses. These names and matches and unforgettable experiences for Stadium, located five minutes drive from the hotel, addresses were cross-checked with englandfans players, fans and TV audiences alike. with suitable facilities for the huge number of members’ addresses to ensure no duplication. media from all over the world following England. Around 15 per cent of all seats sold at EURO 2004 Modernising Football Administration The back-up team of coaches, medics, kit men, were to England fans, and around 25 per cent of Last year saw the completion of a massive project chefs, video technicians and scouts all had their the European TV audience was for matches to implement a modern, web-based County Everything was individual requirements well catered for. involving England. Administration System (CAS) for all County FAs. For the first time, all grassroots English football planned and Perhaps the biggest operation, however, took All this logistical and operational experience is now uses the same system, allowing county delivered to the same place behind the scenes: the co-ordinated effort to now carried forward into the planning, we hope, websites to disseminate accurate, up-to-date prepare for safe and secure participation in EURO for participation in the 2006 FIFA World Cup in information about local football and giving players, high standard 2004 for the England team, staff and fans at a time Germany, and also for hosting the UEFA European officials and referees the same professional service. of heightened terrorist alert. Before the Women’s Championship in the North West of tournament, over 2,500 potential trouble-makers England in June 2005. Similarly, to support local leagues and were banned from travelling to the tournament. competitions at all levels, The FA last year Thank you, Cardiff To help enforce these bans the Schengen launched a new league administration system, As we look forward to an exciting new era agreement on cross-border travel was suspended known as Full-Time, through TheFA.com. This beginning at the new Wembley Stadium next year, in Portugal for the duration of the tournament. system has been very well received, and is already we also think back to the wonderful occasions helping to administer over 600 leagues in England. Months of planning with the Portuguese Embassy, hosted by the Millennium Stadium over the last UK Government (Home Office, Foreign Office and five years. Cardiff has proved to be a popular and Finally, using digitised video online through a DCMS), courts, police, customs and excise and welcoming venue for the fans, who have created secure intranet, The FA has developed IT systems ports authorities bore fruit with an almost trouble- an electric atmosphere inside the stadium and to support the new fast-track disciplinary process. free tournament in a festive atmosphere. Many provided a huge financial boost to the city.

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 23 90,000 SEATS 38,000 TONNES OF STEEL

WEMBLEY JUST ONE YEAR TO GO

The last year has witnessed the incredible Wembley’s vital statistics include: Wembley also welcomed the IOC evaluation transformation of Wembley Stadium. • 90,000 seats committee, who came to London in February • Four concourses, one kilometre 2005 to assess the city’s Olympic credentials. At the beginning of 2004, Wembley was barely in circumference Lord Coe, who has described Wembley as “a recognisable as a stadium at all - a partially- • 38,000 tonnes of steel truly iconic venue”, ensured that Wembley was assembled Arch lay on the ground between • Four of the largest restaurants in London, part of the IOC’s itinerary and, as the proposed concrete and steel structures that were beginning including the capital’s biggest banqueting hall, venue for the football finals, has a major role to to form the north and south sides of the Stadium. seating 1,900 play in Britain’s bid. • 60 bars In the last 12 months, Wembley has welcomed • 30 escalators It’s impossible some of the most famous names from the worlds • 26 lifts of sport, politics and industry, including: to visit the • 3,500 doors • The Prime Minister, Tony Blair • 19 programme outlets site without • Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP, Secretary of State for • 20 first aid rooms. being struck Culture, Media and Sport It is impossible to visit the site without being • Ken Livingstone, Mayor of London by the sheer struck by the sheer scale of the building. But • Sven-Göran Eriksson, England Head Coach scale of Wembley will also be an intimate, intense • David Beckham, England captain Stadium and the concrete terracing that is taking • Paul Robinson, England goalkeeper the building shape around the pitch area makes it easy to • Sir Geoff Hurst, former England player imagine the incredible atmosphere that 90,000 • Sir Digby Jones, Director-General of the CBI. In June, as England set-out off for Portugal to fans will create. There’s no substitute for seeing compete in EURO 2004, the Arch was lifted to the stadium for yourself and in the last year, Multiplex, the main construction contractor, its full height of 133 metres, lighting up the Wembley has entertained more than its fair remain confident of completing the project on north-west London skyline and clearing the way share of visitors. time, in order for Wembley to host its first for the Stadium bowl to be completed. scheduled game - The 2006 FA Cup Final. In September, the Prime Minister, Tony Blair, Today, the Stadium is instantly recognisable and joined England Head Coach Sven-Göran Eriksson But construction is only part of the story. the Arch visible across London, a dramatic and captain David Beckham to celebrate the Arch Wembley Stadium will be a huge business, one symbol of Wembley’s exciting future. Glass, being successfully raised, a key milestone in the of north-west London’s biggest employers, stone and aluminium cladding covers much of project, when the Stadium “topped out” at its full creating an estimated 7,500 job opportunities the outside of the building now, while inside, height. The world’s media watched a spectacular through economic activity directly related to the escalators, seats and hospitality boxes have been firework display, which showed that, even as a Stadium. These will range from ground staff to installed, giving a clue as to the quality of the building site, Wembley can capture the public’s chefs and from stewards to technicians, including facilities that fans will enjoy. imagination like no other venue. one very brave employee whose job will be to

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 25 98 KITCHENS 3,500 CATERING STAFF

ride the monorail system that runs through the of Wembley Stadium. It is this unique The FA’s events at Wembley Stadium centre of the Arch, maintaining the structure and combination which has driven the sale of Club will include: Today, the stadium is instantly the systems. Wembley hospitality boxes and ten-year seat • England Senior Internationals licences, for which WNSL has received orders to • The FA Cup Final recognisable and the Arch Wembley has been designed and built to set new the value of nearly £250 million. There is now a • The FA Cup Semi-Finals standards for comfort and hospitality in sport. visible across London, waiting list for the 160 boxes, while ten-year seat • The FA Community Shield. The Stadium can serve 40,000 pints of lager licence orders have reached over 6,000 with a dramatic symbol of every 15 minutes and Club Wembley will seat In addition to The FA’s events, Wembley will a year remaining before the opening match - in 10,500 covers for dinner during every major stage the Football League Cup Final and Play-Off Wembley’s exciting future line with our targets. event, served by 98 kitchens, including a central Finals, the Rugby League Challenge Cup Final, kitchen that is the size of half a football pitch. Club Wembley is central to WNSL’s business music concerts and a host of other major events But a world-class match-day experience also plan, which was given an impressive vote of every year. needs a world-class team of people and confidence by the City’s financial markets in July Over the next 12 months, The FA and WNSL Wembley will employ 3,500 catering staff to 2004, when two of the UK’s biggest banks - will work to ensure that the fans, the media and deliver the highest standards. Barclays and Lloyds TSB Corporate - completed officials coming to the stadium receive a great the syndicate that provides the commercial Over the last 12 months, Wembley National welcome. Already, we have jointly-organised financing for the project. The FA made its final Stadium Limited has stepped up the recruitment visits to the stadium for fans and football payment in 2003 and WNSL is now drawing process through its partnerships with local journalists to discuss the issues and opportunities down finance from its banking partners. employment agencies, while its exclusive catering that the return to Wembley will present and more partner, Delaware North Companies, underlined As the opening match approaches, The FA and working groups are planned. Members of its commitment to quality when it appointed WNSL will work more and more closely together, englandfans will be consulted to ensure that Stephen Wheeler as Executive Chef at the end fully-integrating aspects of their operations. Wembley will feel like a real home from the very of 2004. In his impressive career, Stephen has Wembley Stadium is forecast to generate a profit first match and that the atmosphere will be better served as Executive Chef at the 5-star Grove within its first year of operation and provide an than ever. We also continue to work with our Hotel and Harrods and now he will head up a important new income stream for The FA to broadcast partners to ensure that Wembley team that will bring flair and creativity to the reinvest in football at every level. It will also keeps up with the rapid pace of technological menus at the Stadium. stage all The FA’s major events, bringing back change in the media, and that we ensure the the Wembley magic and giving as many fans as highest standards of broadcast for the millions No other venue combines the world-class roster possible the chance to see games live. who will enjoy Wembley on TV. of sporting events with state-of-the-art facilities, a passionate atmosphere and the special appeal

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 27 1,600 DOPING CONTROL TESTS DURING THE 2004-05 SEASON

MEDICINE AND EXERCISE SCIENCE THE HEALTH OF THE GAME

The FA Medical and Exercise Science improve footballers’ performances by improving The FA Medical and Exercise Science Department has two key responsibilities: to their training and reducing the risk of Department acts as a resource and advisory provide medical education and services and to unnecessary injury. In addition to the injury service for all levels of football, covering 43,000 administer The FA’s drug-testing programme. research involving professional players, The FA is clubs, 60,000 teams and over 2.5 million players. now actively auditing injuries in youth academies The department produces advisory leaflets and Every year we train more than 40,000 people, and centres of excellence and measuring aspects information designed to promote and enhance offering courses in emergency aid, first aid and of growth and development. the medical welfare of all players at all levels. the treatment of injuries. Crowd doctors are trained in what has become termed ‘disaster Every player has his or her strengths and The FA’s drug-testing programme is also medicine’ since the Hillsborough disaster. weaknesses and, unless there is a fully integrated extensive. A total of 1,324 tests were conducted The FA also educates fitness trainers to work with team supervising their training, players may be during the 2003-04 season, representing one-fifth youth and adult players at professional clubs to under-trained or over-trained. A player’s of the drug testing conducted in all sport in the ensure that the fitness and conditioning of performance is a responsibility shared by three UK. Seven positive finds were reported. Over players is correctly supervised. parties: the team manager, medical science staff 8,000 tests have been conducted over the last and coaching staff. To maximise the player’s ten seasons resulting in 51 significant positive In 2005, The FA launched two new courses, performance and protect his condition all three finds for social drugs, with only one player namely The FA First Aid for Sport course and The must work closely together, and The FA is now testing positive for a performance-enhancing FA Foundation Physiology for Team Sports working hard to promote a more holistic and substance. These results are not grounds for course. In total, The FA offers eleven levels of integrated approach. complacency, but given the number of players courses and five major conferences. involved, the comparatively low number of All England international squads (including male, positive finds is encouraging. In 2005 The FA is Currently we have several medical and exercise female and disabled players) have full support in to update its drug education/awareness science research programmes under way. The FA terms of medical and exercise science staff to resources and will conduct base-line research audit of injuries is monitoring every injury in monitor their development and medical welfare. with both young and professional players. professional football, and we have used this The game is faster and more physical than ever information in the publication of a report before and the physiological demands mean that The number of tests will total around 1,600 for describing how many injuries occur, what type, players cannot afford to have anything less than the 2004-05 season. Allied to the fact that we when they occur and how much they cost the excellent care. test seven days a week and not just post-match, game in lost productivity. We have discovered and also considering the scale of our educational The FA has for several seasons offered 16-year- that 10 per cent of any squad in any given week activities, the breadth and depth of The FA’s old youth players attached to professional clubs would not be available to train or play, and that programme leads the way among national the opportunity to have a free medical screen 37.5 per cent of all injuries are muscle injuries. football associations. We firmly believe our of their cardiovascular system and an Clearly football is a physical game and injuries are system is a sufficiently strong deterrent and we orthopaedic assessment of their major joints, to be expected, but these figures would be are sharing our experience with FIFA, UEFA and muscles and tissues. This has been done in unacceptable in the industrial sector, for example. many other countries. conjunction with the PFA and involves a number Following the report findings we have conducted of FA regional consultant cardiologists and research into pre-season injuries, hoping to orthopaedic surgeons.

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COMMUNICATIONS ALWAYS IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Media Customer Relations This evaluation was carried out simultaneously A key element of englandfans is that it reflects An organisation with the profile of The FA is The FA’s Customer Relations Unit was created with the daily management of the scheme, The FA’s policy of Football For All, seeking to always in the media spotlight, with the England in 2000 to build relationships and develop a including the successful co-ordination of the ensure everyone has a chance to follow the A huge international team often providing the main focus. A huge communication flow between The FA and the ticketing process for all of England's away and national team - regardless of race, gender media contingent media contingent, both national and football public, with its commitment to the fans EURO 2004 matches. or religion. international, follows the England camp on its contained in the Customer Charter. follow England on Following England's involvement in Portugal, key TheFA.com travels and nowhere was this demonstrated their travels In their 2004 Annual Report, the Independent changes were made to the membership structure TheFA.com has enjoyed a successful 12 months, more vividly than at EURO 2004. Football Commission (IFC) congratulated The FA to reflect demands from England supporters. both in terms of expanded and improved content On the domestic front, The FA Cup has received In the lead-up to Portugal, The FA engaged in for doing “all it can to raise [Customer] Charter and the number of users visiting the site. An unprecedented coverage. Links with the BBC and careful advance planning to provide the best- awareness, establish a listening culture and There are now two levels of membership, both of average week attracts over one million page their local stations have provided live online possible media facilities, consulting extensively offering the fans a refreshing openness and which run until 10 July 2006. Members of both views, making TheFA.com one of the top football audio commentary from every single Cup match with the media to evaluate their needs and communicativeness", stating that “much of the tiers have access to an exclusive members-only websites in the country. from the Third Round onwards. organising a daily schedule of media events to credit for the fans’ more positive view of The FA website providing the latest news about the With EURO 2004 came the birth of TheFA.com meet those requirements. is due to the Customer Relations Unit in the last England team as well as up-to-date information TV, which provided England fans with video Meanwhile, ongoing editorial and technical three years.” on matches and ticket sales. discussions with the Disability Web Panel is A purpose-built media centre in Lisbon, located interviews and features from inside the England improving accessibility to the website to comply within five minute’s drive of both the team’s The work of the Unit ranges from day-to-day englandfans+ is designed for England supporters camp for the first time. During this time, with the Disability Discrimination Act. Solplay Hotel and the training ground at the interaction with the football public to developing who want to follow the team at home, away and TheFA.com was receiving its highest levels of more long-term partnerships with supporters at the 2006 FIFA World Cup. This level of visitors. In the week leading up to England's exit National Stadium, proved to be a resounding The website has also provided an important groups, as well as launching ‘All Together Now’, membership will be capped at 25,000 to maintain from the competition, almost 1.5 million web success, earning the praise of both the media outlet for englandfans. Around 60,000 requests the campaign celebrating the best of England a realistic access to tickets. pages were delivered to some 275,000 visitors. and UEFA, and providing working areas, press for membership details have been received fans before and during EURO 2004. The fantastic conference and briefing rooms as well as access via TheFA.com, with around 12,000 of these englandfans is designed for fans who do not The website’s video library has since been to TV, internet and a newspaper library. contribution made by England fans to the supplemented with content covering many other applicants going on to join the club. tournament was in part the reward for concerted intend to travel abroad to support the team. areas of The FA’s work, from the development of Activity at the media centre reached its peak just efforts by The FA and the supporters themselves This alternative gives members priority access the new Wembley Stadium to child protection before England’s opening match against France, to improve their image. to tickets to home matches in advance of the when a total of some 365 journalists, cameramen public sale. and anti-racism issues. It also promotes the and technicians, including 32 TV crews, covered 2005 UEFA Women’s Championship and offers The combined total of members across the two the pre-match press conferences with The official England supporters club, highlights and goals from the England women's levels is already well above the previous Sven-Göran Eriksson and David Beckham. englandfans, was re-launched on 1 January 2005 team, England youth teams and various following extensive consultation during 2004 membership, and Brian Barwick showed his FA competitions. Pending qualification for the World Cup, plans with both members and non-members to commitment to the fans by attending a forum to are already underway for similar facilities and establish what England supporters would want talk with them just six weeks into his job as services in Germany next year. from their membership. Chief Executive.

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 31 ANNUAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING PER HEAD ON SPORT IN ENGLAND IS £36, COMPARED TO £110 IN FRANCE

PUBLIC AFFAIRS A POWER FOR GOOD

The FA strongly believes that football has a The variety of policy issues that could impact on Facilities unique place in British society and can act as The FA’s core activities can be enormous. It is the • In early 2005, The FA’s political monitoring a power for good off the pitch in a number policy team’s responsibility to be on top of both picked up a potential threat to floodlights in the of policy areas. We also think that the the threats the opportunities - which can range Government’s Clean Neighbourhoods and Government can and should use the power from planning regulations to child protection Environment Bill. Ministers were alerted to this of football to this effect. policy - as well as the more central areas of sports issue and following extensive negotiations, the and physical activity. Our work allows us to play Government amended the Bill to allow sports The FA policy team takes the lead in working an active role in contributing to new legislation facilities a specific and explicit defence if faced with Government and key political opinion and potential new funding opportunities. by legal action on nuisance lighting. This will formers across the wide range of issues shown in prevent floodlights at over 3,000 facilities in this Annual Review. In recent years we have built We keep the 659 Members of the House of England from being switched off. close relationships with the Department of Commons and the 700 Members of the House Culture, Media and Sport and other Government of Lords informed about the work of The FA Drugs in Sport departments, as well as with the Opposition and football’s wider role, and regularly contribute • The FA worked in close co-operation with the parties’ sports teams and other relevant to the work programme of the All-Party Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee parliamentarians. As a result, The FA is viewed by Parliamentary Football Group. during its inquiry into drugs in sport. In doing Government as a vital delivery partner. so, we achieved the support of this influential This work has helped position The FA as a Parliamentary body for The FA anti-doping The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, valuable source of information and campaigning policy. We were able to raise the profile of describes football as “one of our country’s resources for parliamentarians. The FA’s policy other football issues at this inquiry, which greatest success stories”, while the Secretary of team is frequently the first port of call for an MP resulted in the Committee announcing that it State for Health, John Reid, says that “we are all or Peer when researching questions and writing was “deeply impressed by the extent of the aware of the powerful impact football has on our speeches on sport, physical activity and other commitment of sports in Britain - especially lives - not just for the fans that attend matches related issues. football - to the communities in which they are every week or those who watch on television, based and to wider society." but also those whom it reaches every day.” As a result of this work across Government and the wider political audience, The FA has this year Understanding the political world ‘outside’ Examples of FA partnerships with Government in been able to contribute to beneficial policy football is integral to everything The FA does and the last year include working with many different outcomes in a number of areas. These include we will continue to play our role in the policy departments, such as; the following: process. One of our key activities over the next • The Department of Health in tackling obesity 12 months will be working closely with and related illnesses through increasing Funding various Government and security agencies to physical activity • The FA, working with the wider football family, ensure a successful tournament off the pitch, • The Department for Education and Skills in secured an extension of Government funding should England reach the World Cup finals in producing education resources themed around for the Football Foundation, announced last Germany. At the same time we will impress the WOMEN’S EURO 2005 year by Chancellor Gordon Brown importance of football in our society on all those • The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister on • The Office of the Deputy Prime Minister has willing to listen. football schemes for community engagement committed to an investment of £3.3 million to and improvement provide The FA with funds to employ 19 • 10 Downing Street, Home Office, Foreign Office community football workers in some of the and police forces to reduce the risk of disorder country’s most deprived areas. THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 33 at EURO 2004 and all other football matches. FA INSTRUCTORS HAVE TRAINED 2,500 PEOPLE WORLDWIDE 55 WORKSHOPS IN FIVE CONTINENTS

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS BEYOND OUR BORDERS

The year 2004 saw a fitting occasion to reflect England Head Coach Sven-Göran Eriksson led a Within UEFA, The FA contributed to a major England’s pivotal position in world football technical seminar in Cairo, headquarters of the conference in Tel Aviv addressing racism and when The FA hosted a major part of FIFA’s Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF). The violence in Israeli football. The FA is widely Centennial celebrations in London, in FA has a Memorandum of Understanding with acclaimed for its work in combating these blights recognition of the historical role played by CAF under which FA instructors delivered on the game and the conference provided a British football in the development of the game. advanced techniques workshops for senior platform for its strategy to be shared and ideas referees, with representatives from English- exchanged with the Israeli football community. One hundred years ago, The FA, founded in 1863 speaking African countries gathering in Ethiopia, Working in partnership with organisations such as and the world’s oldest football association, took a and those from French-speaking nations in Mali. somewhat disinterested view of international the British Council and the UK Government is an football. Today, however, things could not be The same course was delivered in Ecuador as part important element of The FA’s international more different. The emphatic re-election of FA of the thriving co-operation programme with the strategy. In 2004, funding from the Foreign and Chairman Geoff Thompson to the UEFA Executive South American confederation, CONMEBOL. Commonwealth Office for a youth football Committee, with an impressive 46 votes out of Assistance has been warmly and enthusiastically development programme in Iraq demonstrated 52, served to reinforce English football’s voice received in the fields of refereeing, marketing, the power of football in underpinning a significant and influence in the world game. At the same administration, stadium safety and security, and and wide-reaching international relations initiative. time, England is extensively represented on UEFA even strategic planning for South American Foreign Secretary Jack Straw recognised the and FIFA committees and panels and runs a coaches. The CONMEBOL President and FIFA value of a partnership between Government and dynamic international development programme. Executive Committee Member, Dr Nicolás Leoz, football, describing it as “a wonderful opportunity asserted that The FA “is now one of the most to assist with the development of youth football During the last century, the game has evolved organised and modern associations, with fantastic in Iraq and to lay the foundation for continued and transformed itself into a major industry. international training programmes as well as and stronger ties between the British and Iraqi Effective administrative structures and good competitions. It is a privilege to work together.” governance, as well as well-trained match officials sporting communities”. Iraqi coaches attended and coaches, are vital for the long-term health of South America is not the only part of the world FA courses in the UK whilst an FA coaching the game, and The FA is committed to sharing where The FA’s assistance programme has drawn course for promising young Iraqi coaches was knowledge and expertise around the world. particular praise. At the CONCACAF Congress in organised in neighbouring Jordan. The FA also Grenada last May, Geoff Thompson received a continues to enjoy a special relationship with the Since its establishment in 2000, the International special award for The FA’s development work in Afghanistan FA, which began in 2002 when an Development Programme has delivered 55 the region of North and Central America and the English football delegation visited Kabul just ten workshops in five continents, training some 2,500 Caribbean from the CONCACAF President and weeks after the fall of the Taliban. people at all levels of the game. The programme is FIFA Vice President, Jack Warner. The FA runs A century ago, a game of football was just that: now widely regarded as one of the most diverse three courses a year in this region, most recently a game of football. Today, football has grown and far-reaching in the football world, an International Coaching Licence course, into the world’s number one sport. But it is still complementing the enormous investment of FIFA a fitness training workshop and a media relations evolving and developing, and as one of the and the confederations into developing the game. seminar - a diverse activity programme which has leading football governing bodies, The FA Over the past year on the African continent alone, undoubtedly generated positive perceptions of remains very much committed to helping this The FA has run youth coaching courses in The FA and its work throughout the area. Botswana and Lesotho - two of England’s three process, both at home and abroad. partners under the UEFA-CAF Meridian Project. THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 35 100,000 PEOPLE HAVE COMPLETED THE FA’S CHILD PROTECTION AND BEST PRACTICE WORKSHOP

GOVERNANCE A BROAD RESPONSIBILITY

Football For All other minority ethnic media outlets and Football For All is the banner for The FA’s hosting communications forums on this issue Ethics and Sports Equity strategy, an area in with journalists. Ethics and sports which our work has become increasingly equity underpins In the background, The FA has developed recognised and respected. advisory groups on race and disability to ensure all of The FA’s The FA’s Report Racism free-phone and e-mail that we consult and stay in touch with both activities reporting line was launched at Millwall FC needs and reality. Advice and guidance on before their FA Cup Semi-Final last season. changes to the Disability Discrimination Act With widespread media coverage and a were developed and produced by The FA for been completed by a total of nearly 100,000 distribution network developed in partnership clubs, County FAs and leagues up and down people. Safeguarding children in football is now with the Metropolitan Police, the pilot scheme the country. evolving from ambition to reality. has proved to be a success. Much of The FA’s work naturally involves ethics The programme has been successful largely Report Racism has since been developed and sports equity. englandfans, for example, was because the concept and principles of child nationwide in partnership with County FAs. able to focus on attracting an increasing number protection have been taken up by all sections of The addition of a Report Abuse and of ethnic members through Football For All The FA. From Level One coaches to referees, Discrimination line running in tandem means contacts. Images that reflect the diversity of the through medical qualifications and Charter The FA is now able to directly receive and community we serve are now contained in Standard clubs, The FA’s Child Protection and The FA’s picture library. A new three-hour investigate claims of discrimination in a range Best Practice Workshop has helped develop a workshop looking at diversity in grassroots of areas including disability, sexual harassment culture change within the game. and homophobia. football was piloted and the first group of tutors was trained to deliver this. The training and learning initiatives have been The second Football For All Conference, in complemented by the introduction of Criminal Bradford, provided The FA with a showcase The FA’s Football for All programme is to be Records Bureau (CRB) checks by The FA’s CRB for its many positive achievements. England seen as a work in progress - and indeed, a great Unit, thus supporting the effective recruitment goalkeeper David James was one of the main deal of crucially important progress has already of people working with children in football. speakers and contributed to the positive mood been made. The Unit has been highly praised by the Home of change. Child Protection Office following an independent inspection and, Communications has been a key message and The FA has continued to lead the way in the field with over 500 checks a week being processed The FA now contributes columns in the Voice of child protection, receiving a National Training by December 2004, is set to become one of the and Eastern Eye, as well as contributing to Award for its learning programme which has largest users of the CRB service.

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 37 OVER 1,000 MISCONDUCT CASES DEALT WITH BY COMPLIANCE THIS SEASON

Compliance and Disciplinary • Incidents outside the jurisdiction of match Financial Advisory Unit Departments officials but reported to The FA. At the end of The Financial Advisory Unit (FAU) has continued The FA’s Child Protection The 2004-05 season has seen an increase in the March 2005, 26 such alleged incidents had to pursue its stated aim of promoting financial and Best Practice Workshop number of on- and off-field misconduct cases been considered, with 16 charges issued awareness, best practice and good governance at has helped develop dealt with by The FA Compliance Department • Claims of wrongful dismissal/mistaken identity clubs. The principal method for achieving this across many levels of the game, totalling over (the facility for a player to appeal against objective is a programme of financial reviews of a culture change 1,000 by the end of March 2005. certain categories of red card). clubs, which gives rise to corresponding recommendations for improvement. They were introduced as a season-long pilot and within the game Another feature of the season, for both the have been subject to periodic reviews, with a full Compliance and Disciplinary Departments, was Over 55 club visits have so far taken place review to take place at the end of the season. the introduction and operation of ‘fast-track’ during the 2004-05 season. These visits are supported by other specific initiatives such as procedures. These were based on the Claims of wrongful dismissal/mistaken identity guidance and publications on topics such as VAT, recommendations of a working group consisting are based on video evidence and provide a PAYE, National Insurance and the National of representatives of The FA, FA Premier League, mechanism for the prompt and equitable Minimum Wage. Football League, Football Conference, feeder rectification of obvious refereeing errors, the leagues, PFA, LMA and match officials. intention being to consider any such claims prior The FAU has also actively supported The FA’s The working group was tasked with speeding to the automatic suspension taking effect. Financial Advisory Committee in meeting the up the disciplinary processes for certain These innovations have generally been Committee’s objective of ‘promoting and categories of on-field misconduct, while still welcomed by everyone connected with the game protecting the financial long-term health and ensuring transparency and protecting the as they provide for the speedy resolution of stability of clubs in their communities’. Among rights of the individuals involved. cases and a better understanding of procedures the initiatives introduced are a continuing review of all the cash flows in the game and The new fast-track procedures apply to players and potential sanctions. comprehensive financial reporting requirements in the FA Premier League, Football League and In October 2004, The FA appointed a case for clubs, as well as leading the introduction of a Football Conference National Division, and fall manager to handle child protection and ‘fit and proper person’ test for directors of clubs into three classifications: discrimination issues. This appointment, in down to and including the Football Conference • Certain incidents which are not seen by the conjunction with the recently-introduced system and its feeder leagues. match officials but are caught on video. At the of Criminal Records Bureau checks, has end of March 2005, 44 such alleged incidents contributed to the rise in the number of cases had been considered, with 13 charges issued with which The FA now deals.

THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 39 OVER 31,000 REFEREES COVERING ALL LEVELS OF THE GAME

The recruitment and retention of referees remains a top priority

Refereeing The National Course for referee instructors took Stadia, Safety and Security The FA liaises with clubs, leagues and all relevant Stadium and safety management systems in Work is now ongoing to review the remaining The recruitment and retention of referees on a new approach to reflect more closely the Football stadia in England are now among the agencies involved in stadium safety and security England are now regarded as among the best in steps in the NLS and it is anticipated that the remains one of The FA’s highest priorities, and principals of FA Learning’s Tutor programme. safest and most secure in the world. Injuries to at domestic football matches. A small team of the world, and this is no doubt why The FA is total restructure will be completed in the next mentor schemes and academies ensure that new The programme offered extensive opportunities spectators at our football grounds fell to their crowd-control advisors attends matches and constantly asked to give advice to other national 18 to 24 months. referees receive appropriate support. In addition, for class involvement and a practical approach to lowest recorded level during the 2003-04 season, provides reports to The FA on crowd and safety associations. In 2004, The FA delivered seminars The restructure work has also provided an in order to play our part in making football a safe referee training. with an average of one recorded injury (most of management and the information from their on stadium safety and security in Ecuador, Chile, opportunity to review League rules and environment for young people, we have made them minor) per 27,432 spectators. reports is then used to promote best practice. Greece, Poland and Russia. These seminars were The FA International Course for referee ground grading requirements with the aim of provision of Child Protection Training for The same advisors also travel to the away legs attended by representatives of the respective instructors also included an advanced group for The number of football-related arrests is also standardising both across the various steps referees and Criminal Records Bureau of UEFA Champions League and UEFA Cup ties national association, clubs and police. In addition, those who had achieved success in previous falling, with a 10 per cent decrease from the in the NLS. disclosures compulsory. played by English clubs, to advise and report visitors from Holland, Argentina and Russia were International Courses and who had a leading role 2002-03 season to the 2003-04 season. back on safety and security arrangements for the welcomed to this country in order to gain an The FA continues to participate fully in the work in referee instruction in their own national The average of 1.62 arrests per game last season travelling supporters. In total, FA advisors insight into how our clubs prepare for and run of the International FA Board and has earned the associations. This new venture was very represents 0.01 per cent of people going to attended 156 domestic matches and 31 club their matchday safety management operations. respect of FIFA for its contributions. FIFA hosted successful and the response from the inaugural football matches. This is largely due to better matches abroad during 2004. the 2004 Board meeting in England and the members was extremely encouraging. In total, safety management, improved spectator facilities National League System weekend included a reception hosted by the delegates from 17 countries took part. and the excellent working relationships between The FA also has a duty to investigate incidents of The year 2004 was a monumental landmark as far Minister for Sport and an audience with the football clubs, safety authorities and the police. spectator misconduct reported by match officials. as the non-League pyramid was concerned, with The FA continues to support County FAs. Queen at Buckingham Palace. In each case the club will be asked by The FA to the National League System (NLS) undergoing its Grants are given for recruitment initiatives and There has also been a marked decrease in arrests specify the steps it is taking to prevent similar first major change for over 20 years. The Football Association Match Officials funds towards the costs of the initial and at England matches, dropping from 261 during problems occurring in future and, if necessary, Association (FAMOA) informs, advises and continuing training, training of referees, and the 2002-03 season to 70 last season. In the The first phase of the restructure process saw the The FA may give advice and guidance. In more educates referees through newsletters and The FA offers encouragement to County FAs lead-up to EURO 2004, extensive liaison and creation of two new divisions below the Football serious cases, charges may be brought against training events on issues such as the to promote their own initiatives towards planning between The FA, the Government and Conference. These divisions operate on a the club under FA disciplinary regulations. interpretation of the offside law and active recruitment and retention. the police, in parallel with the banning order North/South divide which aims to provide clubs involvement in play, as well as the many safety legislation, resulted in a relatively trouble-free Best practice can also be promoted though moving from the premier divisions of the The Referees Department has continued to concerns that the referee has to be aware of. tournament, with only one England supporter guidance to clubs, and in March 2004 The FA Isthmian, Northern Premier and Southern review its current instructional training materials The programme was highly rated in evaluations, arrested at a match venue in Portugal. held four regional seminars giving guidance to Leagues with a more realistic step before as well as producing new publications, videos development days enjoyed increased attendance, clubs on new measures relating to the Disability moving into a national competition. As part of and DVDs to support instruction and personal Working with our partners in the industry, and all registered referees will be invited to Discrimination Act, which came into force this phase, the boundaries of the Isthmian and development of referees. The FA also continues The FA has also been instrumental in driving attend further such days in the summer. in October 2004. Southern Leagues were re-aligned to remove to be acknowledged overseas as a provider of forward improvements in stewarding at the ‘league within a league’ concept which had Academies support local referees and the top-quality training, playing a key part in the football grounds. operated previously. department ran an inaugural conference for co-operation programmes between The FA promising young referees. Participants were International Relations Department and the followed up in their regions to retain their African confederation CAF. interest and involvement.

40 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 41 EXTRACT OF THE DIRECTORS’ REPORT FROM THE STATUTORY ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 December 2004

Business Review The FA’s income stream is built mainly on the sale of TV broadcasting rights. On 1 August 2004 a new four-year contract started with the BBC and BSkyB for UK and Ireland rights to broadcast various FA competitions (including The FA Cup and key England team matches). The annual income from this contract is lower than from the previous deal as a result of prevailing market conditions, the effect of which is partially seen in 2004 but fully impacts the year to 31 December 2005. The financial impact on the business has been considered since the deal was finalised in 2003.

Analysis of Turnover Analysis of Costs

250 250 Other Exceptional items 200 200

Tournament Payments to the game - prize funds and TV monies 150 150

Gate receipts 100 Payments to the game - distributions

100 Amount (£ m) Amount (£ m)

50 Broadcasting, sponsorship and 50 Tournament costs other commercial income

0 Source: management accounts 0 Other operating costs and cost of sales 2002 2003 2004 2002 2003 2004 Source: management accounts Year Year

Overall, The FA’s turnover has increased by £16,605,000 in 2004 to £206,145,000, with the Overall, The FA’s total costs and payments to the game have decreased by £4,500,000 following highlights: in 2004 to £175,811,000, with the following highlights: • Broadcasting, sponsorship and other commercial income has increased by £10,920,000 to • Other operating costs and costs of sales have been reduced by £1,263,000 to £176,945,000 overall. This was principally due to the sale of replica shirts resulting from the success £82,150,000 across a number of operating departments of the England team and the feel-good factor associated with qualification for EURO 2004. This has • Tournament costs relating to EURO 2004 were £7,178,000 in 2004 (this compares more than offset the reduction in broadcasting income in the year with tournament costs relating to the 2002 World Cup of £5,953,000) • Gate receipts are down by £2,448,000 in 2004 to £13,399,000, due to fewer home fixtures for the • The FA’s distributions have increased significantly by £12,747,000 to £59,903,000, England senior team (four in 2004 as compared with seven in 2003) due to additional payments made to the Football Foundation in the year • Tournament income earned from EURO 2004 was £6,741,000 in 2004 (this compares with • Prize funds and TV monies mainly relate to payments to clubs competing in The FA Cup tournament income earned from 2002 World Cup of £4,271,000) • Other income, which mainly relates to educational courses and grants, is also higher than and remain consistent over the three years previous years. • Unlike the previous two years, there have been no exceptional charges in the year.

42 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 43 THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION LIMITED CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET For the year ended 31 December 2004 For the year ended 31 December 2004

Restated 2004 2003 2004 2003 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000

Turnover 206,145 189,540 Fixed assets Intangible assets 250 250 Cost of sales (66,196) (58,315) Tangible assets 396,003 275,724 396,253 275,974 Gross profit 139,949 131,225 Current assets Operating expenses (109,615) (121,996) Stocks 291 117 Debtors due within one year 11,044 6,706 Operating profit 30,334 9,229 Debtors due after one year 142 370 Cash at bank and in hand 22,689 38,246 Interest payable and similar charges (346) (1,962) 34,166 45,439

Interest receivable and similar income 3,683 1,648 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (94,826) (133,534)

Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 33,671 8,915 Net current liabilities (60,660) (88,095)

Taxation (10,350) (8,860) Total assets less current liabilities 335,593 187,879

Retained profit on ordinary activities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (263,208) (149,187) after taxation for the financial year 23,321 55 Provisions for liabilities and charges (27,420) (17,048)

Net assets 44,965 21,644

Capital and reserves Called up share capital - - Profit and loss account 44,965 21,644

Equity shareholders' funds 44,965 21,644

Notes re pro forma financial information This summary financial information does not contain sufficient information to allow as full an understanding of the results and state of affairs of the Company as would be provided by the full annual financial statements and reports. A copy of the full financial statements, audited by Deloitte and Touch LLP, has been filed at Companies House.

44 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 45 103 MATCHES INVOLVING ENGLAND TEAMS

ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL RESULTS

Date Opponent Venue Competition Result

Seniors 1 JUNE 04 JAPAN MANCHESTER CITY F 1-1 5 JUNE 04 ICELAND MANCHESTER CITY F 6-1 13 JUNE 04 FRANCE LISBON ECF 1-2 17 JUNE 04 SWITZERLAND COIMBRA ECF 3-0 21 JUNE 04 CROATIA LISBON ECF 4-2 24 JUNE 04 PORTUGAL LISBON ECF 2-2 (aet; 5-6 on penalties) 18 AUGUST 04 UKRAINE NEWCASTLE UTD F 3-0 4 SEPTEMBER 04 AUSTRIA VIENNA WCQ 2-2 8 SEPTEMBER 04 POLAND CHORZOW WCQ 2-1 09 OCTOBER 04 WALES MANCHESTER UTD WCQ 2-0 13 OCTOBER 04 AZERBAIJAN BAKU WCQ 1-0 17 NOVEMBER 04 SPAIN MADRID F 0-1 09 FEBRUARY 05 HOLLAND ASTON VILLA F 0-0 26 MARCH 05 N IRELAND MANCHESTER UTD WCQ 4-0 30 MARCH 05 AZERBAIJAN NEWCASTLE UTD WCQ 2-0 F - Friendly International; ECF - European Championship Finals; WCQ - World Cup Qualifier

Under-21s 17 AUGUST 04 UKRAINE MIDDLESBROUGH F 3-1 3 SEPTEMBER 04 AUSTRIA KREMS ECQ 2-0 7 SEPTEMBER 04 POLAND RYBNIK ECQ 3-1 8 OCTOBER 04 WALES BLACKBURN ROVERS ECQ 2-0 12 OCTOBER 04 AZERBAIJAN BAKU ECQ 0-0 16 NOVEMBER 04 SPAIN ALCALA DE HENARES F 0-1 8 FEBRUARY 05 HOLLAND DERBY COUNTY F 1-2 25 MARCH 05 GERMANY HULL CITY ECQ 2-2 29 MARCH 05 AZERBAIJAN MIDDLESBROUGH ECQ 2-0 ECQ - European Championship Qualifier

Under-20s 10 OCTOBER 04 HOLLAND HUDDERSFIELD TOWN F 1-0 8 FEBRUARY 05 RUSSIA CHARLTON ATHLETIC F 2-0

Under-19s 9 SEPTEMBER 04 REP IRELAND CORK F 2-0 6 OCTOBER 04 CZECH REP NORWICH CITY F 1-1 18 NOVEMBER 04 FRANCE BARNSLEY F 1-0 9 FEBRUARY 05 BELGIUM COXYDE F 1-1 26 MARCH 05 DENMARK CREWE ALEXANDRA ECQ 1-0 28 MARCH 05 SWEDEN BURY ECQ 1-0 30 MARCH 05 MOLDOVA BLACKPOOL ECQ 1-0 ECQ - European Championship Qualifier

Under-18s 22 DECEMBER 04 SCOTLAND HARTLEPOOL F 1-0

Under-17s 3 AUGUST 04 SWEDEN SEINAJOKI NIT 1-0 4 AUGUST 04 FAROE ISL KAUHAJOKI NIT 2-0 6 AUGUST 04 DENMARK VAASA NIT 0-2 8 AUGUST 04 NORWAY KORSHOLM NIT 4-0 1 SEPTEMBER 04 ITALY GILLINGHAM PIT 2-1 3 SEPTEMBER 04 RUSSIA GILLINGHAM PIT 5-1 5 SEPTEMBER 04 PORTUGAL GILLINGHAM PIT 3-1 7 OCTOBER 04 SLOVENIA LJUBLJANA F 5-0 17 NOVEMBER 04 HUNGARY PRESTON NE F 0-0 26 JANUARY 05 FRANCE GUIA AT 3-1 27 JANUARY 05 PORTUGAL LAGOS AT 0-1 29 JANUARY 05 NORWAY GUIA AT 1-2 26 MARCH 05 SERBIA & MONT. STOKE CITY ECQ 3-1 28 MARCH 05 N IRELAND WOLVES ECQ 3-0 30 MARCH 05 REP IRELAND WALSALL ECQ 3-1 NIT - Nordic International Tournament; PIT - Pepsi International Tournament; AT - Algarve Tournament

Under-16s 14 OCTOBER 04 WALES LLANELLI VS 5-1 4 NOVEMBER 04 N IRELAND LURGAN VS 3-1 26 NOVEMBER 04 SCOTLAND BLACKPOOL VS 0-0 23 MARCH 05 JAPAN ST GEORGES MT 0-2 24 MARCH 05 PORTUGAL VENANSAULT MT 3-3 26 MARCH 05 CAMEROON CHANTONNAY MT 2-1 28 MARCH 05 IVORY COAST MONTAIGU MT 2-0 VS - Victory Shield; MT - Montaigu Tournament

46 THE FA ANNUAL REVIEW 2004-05 Date Opponent Venue Competition Result

Women's Seniors 19 AUGUST 04 RUSSIA BRISTOL ROVERS F 1-2 18 SEPTEMBER 04 HOLLAND HEERHUGOWAARD F 2-1 22 SEPTEMBER 04 HOLLAND TUITJENHOORN F 1-0 17 FEBRUARY 05 ITALY MILTON KEYNES F 4-1 9 MARCH 05 N IRELAND PADERNE AC 4-0 11 MARCH 05 PORTUGAL FARO AC 4-0 13 MARCH 05 MEXICO LAGOS AC 5-0 15 MARCH 05 CHINA GUIA AC 0-0 (3-5 on penalties) AC - Algarve Cup

Women's Under-21s

23 JULY 04 ICELAND SAUDAKROKUR NWC 1-1 25 JULY 04 SWEDEN BLONDUOS NWC 0-1 27 JULY 04 DENMARK SAUDAKROKUR NWC 2-3 29 JULY 04 NORWAY AKUREYRI NWC 0-0 (3-4 on penalties) 1 OCTOBER 04 SWEDEN HALMSTAD F 1-0 NWC - Nordic Championship for Women

Women's Under-19s 20 JULY 04 FINLAND RIIHIMAKI F 1-3 22 JULY 04 FINLAND HYVINKAA F 1-1 28 SEPTEMBER 04 BULGARIA YORK CITY ECQ 6-0 30 SEPTEMBER 04 ROMANIA HALIFAX TOWN ECQ 3-0 2 OCTOBER 04 WALES SOUTH LEEDS ECQ 2-0 31 MARCH 05 POLAND KUTNOW F 1-0

Women's Under-17s 29 OCTOBER 04 SWITZERLAND SEMPACH F 0-0 30 MARCH 05 N IRELAND NEW ROSS FIT 4-1 31 MARCH 05 REP IRELAND WATERFORD FIT 2-1 2 APRIL 05 USA CURRACLOE FIT 1-3 FIT - Friendly International Tournament

National Game XI 9 SEPTEMBER 04 USA CHARLESTON F 0-0 10 NOVEMBER 04 ITALY IVREA F 1-0 16 FEBRUARY 05 HOLLAND WOKING F 3-0

Futsal 21 OCTOBER 04 PORTUGAL ALGARVE FIT 1-24 22 OCTOBER 04 HUNGARY ALGARVE FIT 4-15 24 OCTOBER 04 BELGIUM ALGARVE FIT 3-11 10 NOVEMBER 04 THAILAND BANGKOK FIT 1-6 11 NOVEMBER 04 EGYPT BANGKOK FIT 0-9 12 DECEMBER 04 MOLDOVA MANCHESTER FIT 4-6 14 DECEMBER 04 ROMANIA MANCHESTER FIT 3-13 8 MARCH 05 FRANCE VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ FIT 2-5 10 MARCH 05 FINLAND VILLENEUVE D'ASCQ FIT 4-5 30 MARCH 05 BELGIUM U21 MESLIN-L'EVEQUE F 2-4 31 MARCH 05 BELGIUM U21 VILVOORDE F 4-6

Learning Disability 26 JULY 04 SWEDEN BOLLNAS GG 16-0 30 JULY 04 BRAZIL BOLLNAS GG 4-3 1 AUGUST 04 HUNGARY BOLLNAS GG 4-0 3 AUGUST 04 POLAND BOLLNAS GG 4-1 GG - INAS FID Global Games (Sweden)

Partially Sighted 11 DECEMBER 04 CYPRUS MANCHESTER WC 19-2 14 DECEMBER 04 UKRAINE MANCHESTER WC 0-3 16 DECEMBER 04 ITALY MANCHESTER WC 4-2 17 DECEMBER 04 FRANCE MANCHESTER WC 2-5 WC - World Championship

Deaf 25 MARCH 05 CYPRUS LILLESHALL F 4-2 27 MARCH 05 CYPRUS LILLESHALL F 5-2

Period covered is 1 June 2004 - 2 April 2005 England score is listed first.

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