The PFA paid tribute to members of the Management Committee who where stepping down from their position at the Annual General Meeting in Manchester.
Gordon Taylor OBE, PFA chief executive opened the AGM welcoming all the attendees, including business partners and paid tribute to those delegates and members of the Management Committee who where stepping down from their position.
Neil Harris, Gareth Owen, Darren Moore, Scott McGleish and Steve Guinan where all thanked for their outstanding service and valuable contribution to the PFA and the Management Committee and all were presented with a gift in recognition of their efforts by Gordon Taylor.
Neil Harris stated: “What a privilege it has been to represent my fellow players and my profession over the last three years.”
For Darren Moore it was the culmination of twenty years involvement with the PFA as he explained: “It has been an absolute joy to be involved with the PFA. The game is changing all the time and we as part of the management committee and as delegates we need to keep promoting the positive message of what the PFA does.”
Scott McCleish thanked Gordon and the Management Committee and had this message for the delegates: “ Its been a privilege to promote the wonderful work our union does but remember to take back the messages from today to your clubs.”
Steve Guinan was the last recipient and he stated: “Its the best union I’ve ever been part of. I’ve had a fantastic experience over twenty years in the game and without the support of the coaching and education department and Gordon I would not be where I am today”.
Gordon Taylor paid particular thanks to Clarke Carlisle the outgoing PFA Chairman who was relinquishing his position on retiring from football at the start of the 2013-2014 season.
Gordon stated: “Our chairman is retiring after a very distinguished career in the game and much travelled career in the game from Blackpool to Northampton and quite a few stops in between.
"He’s always been not just a footballer but been at the forefront of many social issues. Speaking from his own experience, he’s had to handle many delicate issues during his time on the Management Committee and also as chairman. Involving issues, over and above, footballers and their contracts, but about issues that affect everyone in life.
"With mental health and welfare and from that point of view he’s had his battles on and off the field but he’s fought both those with great resilience and come through. He’s been an excellent chairman for the PFA and is now looking forward to a career in the media and on behalf of all our members and staff I wish to thank you most sincerely Clarke for your contribution and to wish you every success in the future. Thank you.”
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