MEET THE TEAM

We have a wealth of experience and plenty of passion for the game.

OUR TEAM

Steve Franks

Chairman

Steve has always had a great passion for football, a passion which has led him to playing football at non-league level whilst working as a well-respected UEFA A licensed coach at several Premier League Academies over 25 years. While playing and coaching Steve went on to set up a Sports & Education business called SCL with his business partner Lewis Field. 

Working on the football academy programme for 16-19-year olds, Steve recognised there was a need for a football league in which the partner clubs could enhance the development of their players. The Youth Development League was formed in 2015 and has since managed to positively impact thousands of young lives by offering a complete football experience alongside education.

John Goodyear
General Secretary

John’s love of football started at the age of 8 years old, when his Grandad took him to watch Southampton FC. Since that day he has been a lifelong supporter of “The Saints”. John became involved in Non-League football in 1991. Having watched his local club Fleet Town FC for many years, he was invited to join the committee. John was the Secretary of Fleet Town FC for 15 years which gave him great experience of how a club should be administered, and how the FA, County FA and numerous leagues that he was involved with operated.

In 2014 John used his vast experience and worked with Steve Franks at SCL and by 2015 the Youth Development League was formed with John as General Secretary.

Victoria Varley

Marketing and Communications Manager

Victoria has extensive experience as an Executive Assistant and uses her skills to assist both Steve and John with the day-to-day league administration tasks, planning of AGM’s and member club communications.

Danny Payne

Head of Sporting Excellence

Danny has always had a great love of football and truly recognises the positive benefits the sport provides to players both physically and mentally. Working in several different football associated roles over the last 10 years he has gained extensive experience within the industry working with a range of high-profile clubs.

Danny acts as Head of Sporting Excellence for SCL Education Group ensuring the Sporting Excellence within the clubs is to the highest standard across the board. 

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