Young Leaders
Meet our brilliant Young Leaders
Young Leaders 2024/25 season
Zoe Boon
Age: 39
Interests: Football, Baking, Golf and Binge watching bad TV shows
Roles in football: Staff Lead for LRCFA Young Leaders, Pitch Coordinator and Team Secretary
Supports: Nottingham Forest
Favourite Footballer: Ryan Yates
Ideal Superpower: Teleportation - it would make holidays far more enjoyable without having to travel!
I became part of the young leaders because I want to enable young people to have a meaningful voice in the future of football as the predominant playing membership. One change I would like to see in grassroots football is for adults to act responsibly and allow children to fully enjoy their experience of the game.
Aaron Revell
Age: 24
Role in football: Referee
Interests: Football, Technology and Security.
Supports: Chelsea
Favourite Footballer: Frank Lampard
Ideal Superpower: Flying - so I could see and travel the world at will!
I became a young leader because I want to work within the local community to develop football for young people. I'd also like to enable young people to take a greater voice within football decision-making.
Leoni Fielding
Age: 20
Interests: Football, F1, Racing and Partying
Role in football: Coach
Supports: Leicester City
Favourite Footballer: Millie Bright
Ideal Superpower: Telepathy
I became a young leader because I want to make a change in youth football and positively influence the way that young volunteers are viewed in grassroots football.
Finn Chaplin
Age: 19
Interests: Football and Pigeon Racing
Roles in football: Player, Coach and Referee
Supports: Leicester City
Favourite Footballer: Lionel Messi
Ideal Superpower: To be able to split myself into multiple people and ref a lot more games on a weekend!
I became a young leader because I want to make an impact in football and try to change the issues that I have experienced in football. I would also like to carry on looking at the transition from youth to open age football as well as improving the opportunities for young referees.
Ryan O'Connor
Age: 19
Interests: Football and Coaching
Role in football: Coach
Supports: Leicester City
Favourite Footballer: Jamie Vardy
Ideal Superpower: Read Minds
I became a young leader because I would like to understand and change the agenda of female football. I would also like to change and improve discrimination in female football.
Joel Moore
Age: 21
Interests: Football, F1 and Rules
Role in football: Assistant Secretary
Supports: Tottenham Hotspur
Favourite Footballer: Zlatan Ibrahimović
Ideal Superpower: To be able to fly
I became a young leader because I want to inspire other young people and show that they can do anything in football. I would also like to increase the amount of young people in off-pitch roles within football.
Lois Page
Age: 20
Interests: Football, Youth Coaching and Handball
Role in football: Coach
Supports: Arsenal and Lionesses
Favourite Footballer: Katie McCabe
Ideal Superpower: Time manipulation
I became a young leader because I want to be able to provide young people with the opportunities and support that I was lucky enough to receive through sports when I was young. I would like to change people's perception of the power of sports to develop the person in the shirt, not just the player kicking the ball.
Megan Scott
Age: 21
Interests: Football and Baking
Roles in football: Competitions Coordinator at LRCFA and Player.
Supports: Chelsea Women and Leicester City
Favourite Footballer: Lucy Bronze
Ideal Superpower: Teleportation
I became a young leader because I want to make a difference in football and also ensure that football is accessible for everyone, and everyone has equal opportunities to play football.
Ravi Gorania
Age: 19
Interests: Football and Coaching
Roles in football: Coach, Manager and Welfare Officer
Supports: Arsenal
Favourite Footballer: Thierry Henry
Ideal Superpower: Time Travel
I became a young leader because I would like to help the local community and leave a positive impact. I would also like to provide more opportunities to ensure that grassroots football is accessible for all.
Tanveer Deodhar
Age: 22
Interests: Football, Beer and Pizza
Roles in football: Business Development and Partnerships Manager
Support: Bayern München
Favourite Footballer: Manuel Neuer
Ideal Superpower: Have free football tickets for life
I became a young leader to enhance my personal development and support the next generation of young leaders. One change I’d like to see in grassroots football is offering season ticket holders one complimentary beer per game.
Ben Robson
Age: 17
Interests: Football, Films and Music.
Role in football: Referee
Support: Leicester City
Favourite Footballer: Jamie Vardy
Ideal Superpower: To be able to fly
I became a young leader because I want to gain experience in football and contribute as much as I can in various areas. I would also like to change the mentality towards referees and match officials in grassroots football..ashx?mw=1440)
