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Celtic PLC Directors

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Celtic PLC Directors

Board of Directors (12)

Dermot Fachna Desmond

Non-Executive Director

31 yrs 2 mosAge: 75Irish

Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson

Non-Executive Director

21 yrs 1 mosAge: 77British

Christopher McKay

Executive Director

10 yrs 6 mosAge: 50British

Sharon Mary Brown

Non-Executive Director

9 yrs 7 mosAge: 57British

Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson

Executive Director

4 yrs 10 mosAge: 50British

Brian Rose

Non-Executive Director

3 yrsAge: 55British

Kirsty Cunningham

Domestic Soccer Academy Manager

–

Michael McCahill

International Soccer Academy Manager

–

Leah Mulrine

Soccer Academy Administrator

–

Jose Romero

Senior Soccer Academy Manager

–

Jack Clow

Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator

–

Joanne McNairn

Secretary

2 yrs

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
DF Dermot Fachna Desmond	Non-Executive Director	12 May 1995	31 yrs 2 mos	Irish
RH Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson	Non-Executive Director	1 Jun 2005	21 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Christopher McKay	Executive Director	1 Jan 2016	10 yrs 6 mos	British
SM Sharon Mary Brown	Non-Executive Director	9 Dec 2016	9 yrs 7 mos	British
MG Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson	Executive Director	10 Sept 2021	4 yrs 10 mos	British
BR Brian Rose	Non-Executive Director	19 Jul 2023	3 yrs	British
KC Kirsty Cunningham	Domestic Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
MM Michael McCahill	International Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
LM Leah Mulrine	Soccer Academy Administrator	–	–	–
JR Jose Romero	Senior Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
JC Jack Clow	Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator	–	–	–
JM Joanne McNairn	Secretary	1 Jul 2024	2 yrs	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£518,605	£12,217	£187,138	£103,721	£821,681
C McKay	Executive Director	£327,540	£13,260	£118,193	£73,697	£532,690
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£3,229	–	–	£123,229
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000

Prior year comparison (8 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£489,250	£12,022	£237,500	£97,553	£836,325
C McKay	Executive Director	£309,000	£13,101	£150,000	£69,244	£541,345
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£2,874	–	–	£122,874
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£38,065	–	–	–	£38,065

Former Directors (35)

Thomas Eardley Allison

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 24 yrs 7 mosResigned: 15 Apr 2026

Christopher Michael Duffy

Secretary

Tenure: 2 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2024

Ian Patrick Bankier

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 6 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2022

Dominic Christopher McKay

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Michael Nicholson

Secretary

Tenure: 8 yrs 6 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Peter Thomas Lawwell

Executive Director

Tenure: 17 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2021

Lord Ian Paul Livingston

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2017

Eric James Riley

Director

Tenure: 21 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2016

Hugh Brian Duffy

Executive Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 4 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2014

David Gerrard Nichol

Secretary

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 5 Mar 2013

Robert Morton Howat

Secretary

Tenure: 11 yrs 7 mosResigned: 4 Jan 2013

Dr John Reid

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 14 Oct 2011

Brian James McBride

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Oct 2009

Brian Quinn

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 8 mosResigned: 19 Nov 2007

Eric Hagman

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 2006

Kevin Sweeney

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 3 mosResigned: 3 Oct 2003

Ian McLeod

Director

Tenure: 2 yrsResigned: 29 Apr 2003

Allan Anthony MacDonald

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 10 mosResigned: 1 Jan 2001

Sir Patrick Sheehy

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 6 mosResigned: 18 Sept 2000

Francis O'callaghan

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 4 mosResigned: 1 Jun 2000

Heather Anne Barton

Secretary

Tenure: 1 yrs 5 mosResigned: 31 Dec 1999

Fergus John McCann

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 7 mosResigned: 8 Oct 1999

Lord William Haughey

Director

Tenure: 1 yrsResigned: 12 Sept 1995

Michael McDonald

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

John Stephen Keane

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Patrick Roger Ferrell

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Dominic William Keane

Director

Tenure: 9 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Kevin Kelly

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

James Matthew Farrell

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

John Christopher McGinn

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

Thomas Joseph Grant

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 10 Aug 1994

Christopher D White

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 4 Mar 1994

David Dallas Smith

Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Dr David Michael Kelly

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 10 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Brian John Dempsey

Director

Tenure: 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 1990

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Thomas Eardley Allison	Non-Executive Director	15 Sept 2001	15 Apr 2026	24 yrs 7 mos	British
Christopher Michael Duffy	Secretary	10 Sept 2021	30 Jun 2024	2 yrs 9 mos	–
Ian Patrick Bankier	Non-Executive Director	3 Jun 2011	31 Dec 2022	11 yrs 6 mos	British
Dominic Christopher McKay	Director	1 Jul 2021	10 Sept 2021	2 mos	British
Michael Nicholson	Secretary	5 Mar 2013	10 Sept 2021	8 yrs 6 mos	–
Peter Thomas Lawwell	Executive Director	25 Oct 2003	30 Jun 2021	17 yrs 8 mos	British
Lord Ian Paul Livingston	Director	1 Oct 2007	30 Jun 2017	9 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric James Riley	Director	13 Sept 1994	30 Jun 2016	21 yrs 9 mos	British
Hugh Brian Duffy	Executive Director	8 Feb 2010	30 Jun 2014	4 yrs 4 mos	British
David Gerrard Nichol	Secretary	4 Jan 2013	5 Mar 2013	2 mos	–
Robert Morton Howat	Secretary	18 Jun 2001	4 Jan 2013	11 yrs 7 mos	British
Dr John Reid	Director	1 Oct 2007	14 Oct 2011	4 yrs	British
Brian James McBride	Director	5 Jan 2005	30 Oct 2009	4 yrs 9 mos	British
Brian Quinn	Director	1 Mar 1996	19 Nov 2007	11 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric Hagman	Non-Executive Director	16 May 2003	26 Oct 2006	3 yrs 5 mos	British
Kevin Sweeney	Director	1 Jul 1998	3 Oct 2003	5 yrs 3 mos	British
Ian McLeod	Director	30 Apr 2001	29 Apr 2003	2 yrs	British
Allan Anthony MacDonald	Director	15 Mar 1999	1 Jan 2001	1 yrs 10 mos	British
Sir Patrick Sheehy	Director	1 Mar 1996	18 Sept 2000	4 yrs 6 mos	British
Francis O'callaghan	Director	4 Feb 1999	1 Jun 2000	1 yrs 4 mos	British
Heather Anne Barton	Secretary	1 Jul 1998	31 Dec 1999	1 yrs 5 mos	British
Fergus John McCann	Director	4 Mar 1994	8 Oct 1999	5 yrs 7 mos	Canadian
Lord William Haughey	Director	20 Sept 1994	12 Sept 1995	1 yrs	British
Michael McDonald	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
John Stephen Keane	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Patrick Roger Ferrell	Director	13 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Dominic William Keane	Director	4 Mar 1994	19 Dec 1994	9 mos	British
Kevin Kelly	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
James Matthew Farrell	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
John Christopher McGinn	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
Thomas Joseph Grant	Director	–	10 Aug 1994	–	British
Christopher D White	Director	–	4 Mar 1994	–	British
David Dallas Smith	Director	27 Feb 1992	4 Mar 1994	2 yrs 1 mos	British
Dr David Michael Kelly	Director	3 May 1990	4 Mar 1994	3 yrs 10 mos	British
Brian John Dempsey	Director	3 May 1990	26 Oct 1990	5 mos	British

Board of Directors (12)

Dermot Fachna Desmond

Non-Executive Director

31 yrs 2 mosAge: 75Irish

Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson

Non-Executive Director

21 yrs 1 mosAge: 77British

Christopher McKay

Executive Director

10 yrs 6 mosAge: 50British

Sharon Mary Brown

Non-Executive Director

9 yrs 7 mosAge: 57British

Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson

Executive Director

4 yrs 10 mosAge: 50British

Brian Rose

Non-Executive Director

3 yrsAge: 55British

Kirsty Cunningham

Domestic Soccer Academy Manager

–

Michael McCahill

International Soccer Academy Manager

–

Leah Mulrine

Soccer Academy Administrator

–

Jose Romero

Senior Soccer Academy Manager

–

Jack Clow

Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator

–

Joanne McNairn

Secretary

2 yrs

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
DF Dermot Fachna Desmond	Non-Executive Director	12 May 1995	31 yrs 2 mos	Irish
RH Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson	Non-Executive Director	1 Jun 2005	21 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Christopher McKay	Executive Director	1 Jan 2016	10 yrs 6 mos	British
SM Sharon Mary Brown	Non-Executive Director	9 Dec 2016	9 yrs 7 mos	British
MG Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson	Executive Director	10 Sept 2021	4 yrs 10 mos	British
BR Brian Rose	Non-Executive Director	19 Jul 2023	3 yrs	British
KC Kirsty Cunningham	Domestic Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
MM Michael McCahill	International Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
LM Leah Mulrine	Soccer Academy Administrator	–	–	–
JR Jose Romero	Senior Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
JC Jack Clow	Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator	–	–	–
JM Joanne McNairn	Secretary	1 Jul 2024	2 yrs	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£518,605	£12,217	£187,138	£103,721	£821,681
C McKay	Executive Director	£327,540	£13,260	£118,193	£73,697	£532,690
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£3,229	–	–	£123,229
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000

Prior year comparison (8 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£489,250	£12,022	£237,500	£97,553	£836,325
C McKay	Executive Director	£309,000	£13,101	£150,000	£69,244	£541,345
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£2,874	–	–	£122,874
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£38,065	–	–	–	£38,065

Former Directors (35)

Thomas Eardley Allison

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 24 yrs 7 mosResigned: 15 Apr 2026

Christopher Michael Duffy

Secretary

Tenure: 2 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2024

Ian Patrick Bankier

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 6 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2022

Dominic Christopher McKay

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Michael Nicholson

Secretary

Tenure: 8 yrs 6 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Peter Thomas Lawwell

Executive Director

Tenure: 17 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2021

Lord Ian Paul Livingston

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2017

Eric James Riley

Director

Tenure: 21 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2016

Hugh Brian Duffy

Executive Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 4 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2014

David Gerrard Nichol

Secretary

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 5 Mar 2013

Robert Morton Howat

Secretary

Tenure: 11 yrs 7 mosResigned: 4 Jan 2013

Dr John Reid

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 14 Oct 2011

Brian James McBride

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Oct 2009

Brian Quinn

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 8 mosResigned: 19 Nov 2007

Eric Hagman

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 2006

Kevin Sweeney

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 3 mosResigned: 3 Oct 2003

Ian McLeod

Director

Tenure: 2 yrsResigned: 29 Apr 2003

Allan Anthony MacDonald

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 10 mosResigned: 1 Jan 2001

Sir Patrick Sheehy

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 6 mosResigned: 18 Sept 2000

Francis O'callaghan

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 4 mosResigned: 1 Jun 2000

Heather Anne Barton

Secretary

Tenure: 1 yrs 5 mosResigned: 31 Dec 1999

Fergus John McCann

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 7 mosResigned: 8 Oct 1999

Lord William Haughey

Director

Tenure: 1 yrsResigned: 12 Sept 1995

Michael McDonald

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

John Stephen Keane

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Patrick Roger Ferrell

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Dominic William Keane

Director

Tenure: 9 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Kevin Kelly

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

James Matthew Farrell

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

John Christopher McGinn

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

Thomas Joseph Grant

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 10 Aug 1994

Christopher D White

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 4 Mar 1994

David Dallas Smith

Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Dr David Michael Kelly

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 10 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Brian John Dempsey

Director

Tenure: 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 1990

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Thomas Eardley Allison	Non-Executive Director	15 Sept 2001	15 Apr 2026	24 yrs 7 mos	British
Christopher Michael Duffy	Secretary	10 Sept 2021	30 Jun 2024	2 yrs 9 mos	–
Ian Patrick Bankier	Non-Executive Director	3 Jun 2011	31 Dec 2022	11 yrs 6 mos	British
Dominic Christopher McKay	Director	1 Jul 2021	10 Sept 2021	2 mos	British
Michael Nicholson	Secretary	5 Mar 2013	10 Sept 2021	8 yrs 6 mos	–
Peter Thomas Lawwell	Executive Director	25 Oct 2003	30 Jun 2021	17 yrs 8 mos	British
Lord Ian Paul Livingston	Director	1 Oct 2007	30 Jun 2017	9 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric James Riley	Director	13 Sept 1994	30 Jun 2016	21 yrs 9 mos	British
Hugh Brian Duffy	Executive Director	8 Feb 2010	30 Jun 2014	4 yrs 4 mos	British
David Gerrard Nichol	Secretary	4 Jan 2013	5 Mar 2013	2 mos	–
Robert Morton Howat	Secretary	18 Jun 2001	4 Jan 2013	11 yrs 7 mos	British
Dr John Reid	Director	1 Oct 2007	14 Oct 2011	4 yrs	British
Brian James McBride	Director	5 Jan 2005	30 Oct 2009	4 yrs 9 mos	British
Brian Quinn	Director	1 Mar 1996	19 Nov 2007	11 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric Hagman	Non-Executive Director	16 May 2003	26 Oct 2006	3 yrs 5 mos	British
Kevin Sweeney	Director	1 Jul 1998	3 Oct 2003	5 yrs 3 mos	British
Ian McLeod	Director	30 Apr 2001	29 Apr 2003	2 yrs	British
Allan Anthony MacDonald	Director	15 Mar 1999	1 Jan 2001	1 yrs 10 mos	British
Sir Patrick Sheehy	Director	1 Mar 1996	18 Sept 2000	4 yrs 6 mos	British
Francis O'callaghan	Director	4 Feb 1999	1 Jun 2000	1 yrs 4 mos	British
Heather Anne Barton	Secretary	1 Jul 1998	31 Dec 1999	1 yrs 5 mos	British
Fergus John McCann	Director	4 Mar 1994	8 Oct 1999	5 yrs 7 mos	Canadian
Lord William Haughey	Director	20 Sept 1994	12 Sept 1995	1 yrs	British
Michael McDonald	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
John Stephen Keane	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Patrick Roger Ferrell	Director	13 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Dominic William Keane	Director	4 Mar 1994	19 Dec 1994	9 mos	British
Kevin Kelly	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
James Matthew Farrell	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
John Christopher McGinn	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
Thomas Joseph Grant	Director	–	10 Aug 1994	–	British
Christopher D White	Director	–	4 Mar 1994	–	British
David Dallas Smith	Director	27 Feb 1992	4 Mar 1994	2 yrs 1 mos	British
Dr David Michael Kelly	Director	3 May 1990	4 Mar 1994	3 yrs 10 mos	British
Brian John Dempsey	Director	3 May 1990	26 Oct 1990	5 mos	British

Board of Directors (12)

Dermot Fachna Desmond

Non-Executive Director

31 yrs 2 mosAge: 75Irish

Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson

Non-Executive Director

21 yrs 1 mosAge: 77British

Christopher McKay

Executive Director

10 yrs 6 mosAge: 50British

Sharon Mary Brown

Non-Executive Director

9 yrs 7 mosAge: 57British

Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson

Executive Director

4 yrs 10 mosAge: 50British

Brian Rose

Non-Executive Director

3 yrsAge: 55British

Kirsty Cunningham

Domestic Soccer Academy Manager

–

Michael McCahill

International Soccer Academy Manager

–

Leah Mulrine

Soccer Academy Administrator

–

Jose Romero

Senior Soccer Academy Manager

–

Jack Clow

Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator

–

Joanne McNairn

Secretary

2 yrs

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
DF Dermot Fachna Desmond	Non-Executive Director	12 May 1995	31 yrs 2 mos	Irish
RH Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson	Non-Executive Director	1 Jun 2005	21 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Christopher McKay	Executive Director	1 Jan 2016	10 yrs 6 mos	British
SM Sharon Mary Brown	Non-Executive Director	9 Dec 2016	9 yrs 7 mos	British
MG Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson	Executive Director	10 Sept 2021	4 yrs 10 mos	British
BR Brian Rose	Non-Executive Director	19 Jul 2023	3 yrs	British
KC Kirsty Cunningham	Domestic Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
MM Michael McCahill	International Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
LM Leah Mulrine	Soccer Academy Administrator	–	–	–
JR Jose Romero	Senior Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
JC Jack Clow	Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator	–	–	–
JM Joanne McNairn	Secretary	1 Jul 2024	2 yrs	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£518,605	£12,217	£187,138	£103,721	£821,681
C McKay	Executive Director	£327,540	£13,260	£118,193	£73,697	£532,690
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£3,229	–	–	£123,229
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000

Prior year comparison (8 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£489,250	£12,022	£237,500	£97,553	£836,325
C McKay	Executive Director	£309,000	£13,101	£150,000	£69,244	£541,345
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£2,874	–	–	£122,874
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£38,065	–	–	–	£38,065

Former Directors (35)

Thomas Eardley Allison

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 24 yrs 7 mosResigned: 15 Apr 2026

Christopher Michael Duffy

Secretary

Tenure: 2 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2024

Ian Patrick Bankier

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 6 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2022

Dominic Christopher McKay

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Michael Nicholson

Secretary

Tenure: 8 yrs 6 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Peter Thomas Lawwell

Executive Director

Tenure: 17 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2021

Lord Ian Paul Livingston

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2017

Eric James Riley

Director

Tenure: 21 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2016

Hugh Brian Duffy

Executive Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 4 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2014

David Gerrard Nichol

Secretary

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 5 Mar 2013

Robert Morton Howat

Secretary

Tenure: 11 yrs 7 mosResigned: 4 Jan 2013

Dr John Reid

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 14 Oct 2011

Brian James McBride

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Oct 2009

Brian Quinn

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 8 mosResigned: 19 Nov 2007

Eric Hagman

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 2006

Kevin Sweeney

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 3 mosResigned: 3 Oct 2003

Ian McLeod

Director

Tenure: 2 yrsResigned: 29 Apr 2003

Allan Anthony MacDonald

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 10 mosResigned: 1 Jan 2001

Sir Patrick Sheehy

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 6 mosResigned: 18 Sept 2000

Francis O'callaghan

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 4 mosResigned: 1 Jun 2000

Heather Anne Barton

Secretary

Tenure: 1 yrs 5 mosResigned: 31 Dec 1999

Fergus John McCann

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 7 mosResigned: 8 Oct 1999

Lord William Haughey

Director

Tenure: 1 yrsResigned: 12 Sept 1995

Michael McDonald

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

John Stephen Keane

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Patrick Roger Ferrell

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Dominic William Keane

Director

Tenure: 9 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Kevin Kelly

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

James Matthew Farrell

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

John Christopher McGinn

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

Thomas Joseph Grant

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 10 Aug 1994

Christopher D White

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 4 Mar 1994

David Dallas Smith

Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Dr David Michael Kelly

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 10 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Brian John Dempsey

Director

Tenure: 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 1990

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Thomas Eardley Allison	Non-Executive Director	15 Sept 2001	15 Apr 2026	24 yrs 7 mos	British
Christopher Michael Duffy	Secretary	10 Sept 2021	30 Jun 2024	2 yrs 9 mos	–
Ian Patrick Bankier	Non-Executive Director	3 Jun 2011	31 Dec 2022	11 yrs 6 mos	British
Dominic Christopher McKay	Director	1 Jul 2021	10 Sept 2021	2 mos	British
Michael Nicholson	Secretary	5 Mar 2013	10 Sept 2021	8 yrs 6 mos	–
Peter Thomas Lawwell	Executive Director	25 Oct 2003	30 Jun 2021	17 yrs 8 mos	British
Lord Ian Paul Livingston	Director	1 Oct 2007	30 Jun 2017	9 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric James Riley	Director	13 Sept 1994	30 Jun 2016	21 yrs 9 mos	British
Hugh Brian Duffy	Executive Director	8 Feb 2010	30 Jun 2014	4 yrs 4 mos	British
David Gerrard Nichol	Secretary	4 Jan 2013	5 Mar 2013	2 mos	–
Robert Morton Howat	Secretary	18 Jun 2001	4 Jan 2013	11 yrs 7 mos	British
Dr John Reid	Director	1 Oct 2007	14 Oct 2011	4 yrs	British
Brian James McBride	Director	5 Jan 2005	30 Oct 2009	4 yrs 9 mos	British
Brian Quinn	Director	1 Mar 1996	19 Nov 2007	11 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric Hagman	Non-Executive Director	16 May 2003	26 Oct 2006	3 yrs 5 mos	British
Kevin Sweeney	Director	1 Jul 1998	3 Oct 2003	5 yrs 3 mos	British
Ian McLeod	Director	30 Apr 2001	29 Apr 2003	2 yrs	British
Allan Anthony MacDonald	Director	15 Mar 1999	1 Jan 2001	1 yrs 10 mos	British
Sir Patrick Sheehy	Director	1 Mar 1996	18 Sept 2000	4 yrs 6 mos	British
Francis O'callaghan	Director	4 Feb 1999	1 Jun 2000	1 yrs 4 mos	British
Heather Anne Barton	Secretary	1 Jul 1998	31 Dec 1999	1 yrs 5 mos	British
Fergus John McCann	Director	4 Mar 1994	8 Oct 1999	5 yrs 7 mos	Canadian
Lord William Haughey	Director	20 Sept 1994	12 Sept 1995	1 yrs	British
Michael McDonald	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
John Stephen Keane	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Patrick Roger Ferrell	Director	13 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Dominic William Keane	Director	4 Mar 1994	19 Dec 1994	9 mos	British
Kevin Kelly	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
James Matthew Farrell	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
John Christopher McGinn	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
Thomas Joseph Grant	Director	–	10 Aug 1994	–	British
Christopher D White	Director	–	4 Mar 1994	–	British
David Dallas Smith	Director	27 Feb 1992	4 Mar 1994	2 yrs 1 mos	British
Dr David Michael Kelly	Director	3 May 1990	4 Mar 1994	3 yrs 10 mos	British
Brian John Dempsey	Director	3 May 1990	26 Oct 1990	5 mos	British

Board of Directors (12)

Dermot Fachna Desmond

Non-Executive Director

31 yrs 2 mosAge: 75Irish

Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson

Non-Executive Director

21 yrs 1 mosAge: 77British

Christopher McKay

Executive Director

10 yrs 6 mosAge: 50British

Sharon Mary Brown

Non-Executive Director

9 yrs 7 mosAge: 57British

Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson

Executive Director

4 yrs 10 mosAge: 50British

Brian Rose

Non-Executive Director

3 yrsAge: 55British

Kirsty Cunningham

Domestic Soccer Academy Manager

–

Michael McCahill

International Soccer Academy Manager

–

Leah Mulrine

Soccer Academy Administrator

–

Jose Romero

Senior Soccer Academy Manager

–

Jack Clow

Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator

–

Joanne McNairn

Secretary

2 yrs

Name	Role	Appointed	Tenure	Nationality
DF Dermot Fachna Desmond	Non-Executive Director	12 May 1995	31 yrs 2 mos	Irish
RH Rt Hon Brian David Henderson Wilson	Non-Executive Director	1 Jun 2005	21 yrs 1 mos	British
CM Christopher McKay	Executive Director	1 Jan 2016	10 yrs 6 mos	British
SM Sharon Mary Brown	Non-Executive Director	9 Dec 2016	9 yrs 7 mos	British
MG Michael Gordon Kenneth Nicholson	Executive Director	10 Sept 2021	4 yrs 10 mos	British
BR Brian Rose	Non-Executive Director	19 Jul 2023	3 yrs	British
KC Kirsty Cunningham	Domestic Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
MM Michael McCahill	International Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
LM Leah Mulrine	Soccer Academy Administrator	–	–	–
JR Jose Romero	Senior Soccer Academy Manager	–	–	–
JC Jack Clow	Domestic Soccer Academy Coordinator	–	–	–
JM Joanne McNairn	Secretary	1 Jul 2024	2 yrs	–

Director Remuneration (FYE 2025)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£518,605	£12,217	£187,138	£103,721	£821,681
C McKay	Executive Director	£327,540	£13,260	£118,193	£73,697	£532,690
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£3,229	–	–	£123,229
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000

Prior year comparison (8 directors)

Director	Role	Base Salary	Benefits	Bonus	Pension	Total
M Nicholson	Executive Director	£489,250	£12,022	£237,500	£97,553	£836,325
C McKay	Executive Director	£309,000	£13,101	£150,000	£69,244	£541,345
P Lawwell	Executive Director	£120,000	£2,874	–	–	£122,874
S Brown	Non-Executive Director	£45,000	–	–	–	£45,000
T Allison	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
D Desmond	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Wilson	Non-Executive Director	£40,000	–	–	–	£40,000
B Rose	Non-Executive Director	£38,065	–	–	–	£38,065

Former Directors (35)

Thomas Eardley Allison

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 24 yrs 7 mosResigned: 15 Apr 2026

Christopher Michael Duffy

Secretary

Tenure: 2 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2024

Ian Patrick Bankier

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 6 mosResigned: 31 Dec 2022

Dominic Christopher McKay

Director

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Michael Nicholson

Secretary

Tenure: 8 yrs 6 mosResigned: 10 Sept 2021

Peter Thomas Lawwell

Executive Director

Tenure: 17 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2021

Lord Ian Paul Livingston

Director

Tenure: 9 yrs 8 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2017

Eric James Riley

Director

Tenure: 21 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2016

Hugh Brian Duffy

Executive Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 4 mosResigned: 30 Jun 2014

David Gerrard Nichol

Secretary

Tenure: 2 mosResigned: 5 Mar 2013

Robert Morton Howat

Secretary

Tenure: 11 yrs 7 mosResigned: 4 Jan 2013

Dr John Reid

Director

Tenure: 4 yrsResigned: 14 Oct 2011

Brian James McBride

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 9 mosResigned: 30 Oct 2009

Brian Quinn

Director

Tenure: 11 yrs 8 mosResigned: 19 Nov 2007

Eric Hagman

Non-Executive Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 2006

Kevin Sweeney

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 3 mosResigned: 3 Oct 2003

Ian McLeod

Director

Tenure: 2 yrsResigned: 29 Apr 2003

Allan Anthony MacDonald

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 10 mosResigned: 1 Jan 2001

Sir Patrick Sheehy

Director

Tenure: 4 yrs 6 mosResigned: 18 Sept 2000

Francis O'callaghan

Director

Tenure: 1 yrs 4 mosResigned: 1 Jun 2000

Heather Anne Barton

Secretary

Tenure: 1 yrs 5 mosResigned: 31 Dec 1999

Fergus John McCann

Director

Tenure: 5 yrs 7 mosResigned: 8 Oct 1999

Lord William Haughey

Director

Tenure: 1 yrsResigned: 12 Sept 1995

Michael McDonald

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

John Stephen Keane

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Patrick Roger Ferrell

Director

Tenure: 3 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Dominic William Keane

Director

Tenure: 9 mosResigned: 19 Dec 1994

Kevin Kelly

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

James Matthew Farrell

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

John Christopher McGinn

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 13 Sept 1994

Thomas Joseph Grant

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 10 Aug 1994

Christopher D White

Director

Tenure: –Resigned: 4 Mar 1994

David Dallas Smith

Director

Tenure: 2 yrs 1 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Dr David Michael Kelly

Director

Tenure: 3 yrs 10 mosResigned: 4 Mar 1994

Brian John Dempsey

Director

Tenure: 5 mosResigned: 26 Oct 1990

Name	Role	Appointed	Resigned	Tenure	Nationality
Thomas Eardley Allison	Non-Executive Director	15 Sept 2001	15 Apr 2026	24 yrs 7 mos	British
Christopher Michael Duffy	Secretary	10 Sept 2021	30 Jun 2024	2 yrs 9 mos	–
Ian Patrick Bankier	Non-Executive Director	3 Jun 2011	31 Dec 2022	11 yrs 6 mos	British
Dominic Christopher McKay	Director	1 Jul 2021	10 Sept 2021	2 mos	British
Michael Nicholson	Secretary	5 Mar 2013	10 Sept 2021	8 yrs 6 mos	–
Peter Thomas Lawwell	Executive Director	25 Oct 2003	30 Jun 2021	17 yrs 8 mos	British
Lord Ian Paul Livingston	Director	1 Oct 2007	30 Jun 2017	9 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric James Riley	Director	13 Sept 1994	30 Jun 2016	21 yrs 9 mos	British
Hugh Brian Duffy	Executive Director	8 Feb 2010	30 Jun 2014	4 yrs 4 mos	British
David Gerrard Nichol	Secretary	4 Jan 2013	5 Mar 2013	2 mos	–
Robert Morton Howat	Secretary	18 Jun 2001	4 Jan 2013	11 yrs 7 mos	British
Dr John Reid	Director	1 Oct 2007	14 Oct 2011	4 yrs	British
Brian James McBride	Director	5 Jan 2005	30 Oct 2009	4 yrs 9 mos	British
Brian Quinn	Director	1 Mar 1996	19 Nov 2007	11 yrs 8 mos	British
Eric Hagman	Non-Executive Director	16 May 2003	26 Oct 2006	3 yrs 5 mos	British
Kevin Sweeney	Director	1 Jul 1998	3 Oct 2003	5 yrs 3 mos	British
Ian McLeod	Director	30 Apr 2001	29 Apr 2003	2 yrs	British
Allan Anthony MacDonald	Director	15 Mar 1999	1 Jan 2001	1 yrs 10 mos	British
Sir Patrick Sheehy	Director	1 Mar 1996	18 Sept 2000	4 yrs 6 mos	British
Francis O'callaghan	Director	4 Feb 1999	1 Jun 2000	1 yrs 4 mos	British
Heather Anne Barton	Secretary	1 Jul 1998	31 Dec 1999	1 yrs 5 mos	British
Fergus John McCann	Director	4 Mar 1994	8 Oct 1999	5 yrs 7 mos	Canadian
Lord William Haughey	Director	20 Sept 1994	12 Sept 1995	1 yrs	British
Michael McDonald	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
John Stephen Keane	Director	20 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Patrick Roger Ferrell	Director	13 Sept 1994	19 Dec 1994	3 mos	British
Dominic William Keane	Director	4 Mar 1994	19 Dec 1994	9 mos	British
Kevin Kelly	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
James Matthew Farrell	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
John Christopher McGinn	Director	–	13 Sept 1994	–	British
Thomas Joseph Grant	Director	–	10 Aug 1994	–	British
Christopher D White	Director	–	4 Mar 1994	–	British
David Dallas Smith	Director	27 Feb 1992	4 Mar 1994	2 yrs 1 mos	British
Dr David Michael Kelly	Director	3 May 1990	4 Mar 1994	3 yrs 10 mos	British
Brian John Dempsey	Director	3 May 1990	26 Oct 1990	5 mos	British