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NEW APPOINTMENTS FOR FMA T he FMA is delighted to announce that Dr. Bryan English has accepted the position of Medical Director with the FMA. Speaking about the appointment, FMA Chief Executive, Eamonn Salmon, said: “Bryan is without doubt one of the most recognised and highly respected clinicians in the game and will bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to the association. “Bryan is also known for being proactive and engaging in issues that
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concern medicine and football and we are delighted to have his commitment and support for the FMA. We have already discussed several ideas and areas where Bryan’s expertise will be crucial in pushing us forward, and we look forward to a working relationship that will see these ideas reach fruition.” Maggie McNerney has also accepted the position of Non-Executive Director and will continue to offer the much valued support and guidance that we
have come to rely on. The idea to create Director appointments is key to the FMA, allowing us to underpin the association and secure our future as an on-going entity for many years to come. Further appointments will be made in due course and will be announced via our website and eNewsletter.
he Global Soccerex Convention, which this year was held in Manchester in September, is of course one of the highlights in the football and business calendar. Guests, speakers and delegates from around the world attended the three day event and as a partner, the FMA was invited to hold a ‘Performance’ session involving guest panellists taking to the stage. Dr. Bryan English, Dave Fevre and Dr. Carl Wells, lead Sports Scientist at Perform, St George’s Park, fielded questions put to them by FMA Chief Executive, Eamonn Salmon and the audience. Topics covered included concussion, the Qatar World Cup, doping and fatigue, and recovery levels. The event was a resounding success with one ‘tweet’ saying this was the
best session they had seen at Soccerex this year. FMA CEO, Eamonn Salmon, said: “This was a great opportunity to put the FMA in to the spotlight at such a prestigious event. “Not only was the session we hosted exceptional, but we made many important contacts with colleagues and football administrators during the event. Events and partnerships of this magnitude further strengthen our standing within the game and are an ideal way in which to showcase the expertise we have in our association.”
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ome of you may recall that 18 months ago we sent emails to Club Dr’s regarding the setup of a Football League Doctors Group (FLDG). Although the response was favourable, there has now been fresh impetus on this led by Mike Stone and Bryan English. A meeting is planned for 3.00pm on Tuesday 25 November at St. Andrews, Birmingham, where the FMA will also be in attendance. There is no question that there is appetite for this group to form as an entity under the umbrella of the FMA, so please attend if possible. If you are able to come along please let Mike know via email mike.stone@bcfc-tg.com If you are unable to attend, but would like to send in your thoughts and ideas regarding the proposal please send to eamonn@footballmedic.co.uk
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