FSA Confirm Fan Advisory Board Election Result

The two successful candidates in Everton’s 2024 Fan Advisory Board election have been confirmed and the result verified by the Football Supporters Association (FSA).

Evertonians with a supporter number were asked to choose their preferred candidate from two categories, with each vote carrying equal weight. The two categories covered:

• A Shareholder of Everton Football Club Company Limited (to serve a three-year term)
• An Evertonian who is a Football Supporters’ Association member (to serve a one-year term)

The result of the election which closed on Sunday 30 June, has now been independently audited and verified by the Football Supporters Association, with the two successful candidates being confirmed as:

• Mark McKeown (Shareholder)
• Paul McMonnies (FSA)

Paul McMonnies returns for a second term on the Fan Advisory Board, having been elected to the panel in 2023. He led the voting in the FSA category, taking 50% of the votes, and will now serve a one year term in the FSA position.

Mark McKeown will be a new face on the Fan Advisory Board representing the wider Shareholder base after receiving 47.1% of the vote in his category.

Both Mark and Paul will join the Fan Advisory Board with immediate effect and be part of the groups next quarterly meeting with the Club, which will take place later this summer.

Dave Kelly, Chair of the Everton Fans Advisory Board said: “I would like to commend all of the candidates who put themselves forward this year. Once again the standard of applications was extremely high and that has been evident by the calibre of candidates we have seen in this election.

“We look forward to welcoming Mark to the FAB and introducing him to the rest of the members. Paul has been a valuable member of the FAB for the past year and his re-election gives us a continuity as we head into the last season of Goodison Park and what could be an important era for the Club strategically.”

2024 Fan Advisory Board Election – Full Result verified by the Football Supporters Association (FSA)

Seat: A Shareholder of Everton Football Club Company Limited (to serve a three-year term)

Candidate - percentage (number of votes)

Elected 

Mark McKeown - 47.1% (811)

Unelected 

Richard Lewis - 28.4% (489)

Rob Galkoff - 24.6% (423)

Seat: An Evertonian who is a Football Supporters’ Association member (to serve a one-year term)

Candidate - percentage (number of votes)

Elected

Paul McMonnies - 50% (890)

Unelected 

Andy Drake - 25.6% (441)

Lee McDonnell - 22.7% (391)

Following completion of the 2024 recruitment process, the Fan Advisory Board is now comprised of the below representatives:

Position: Everton Disabled Supporters’ Association
Position holder: Amy Wilson
Position status: Reserved

Position: Everton Fans’ Forum
Position holder: Sarah Twigg
Position status: Reserved

Position: Everton Supporters’ Club Committee UK Representative
Position holder: TBC – Election result pending
Position status: Reserved

Position: Everton Heritage Society
Position holder: Richie Gilham
Position status: Reserved

Position: Everton international Supporters’ Club Network representative
Position holder: Tony Sampson
Position status: Reserved

Position: Everton Women’s Supporters’ Club
Position holder: Julie Makin
Position status: Reserved

Position: Football Supporters’ Association representative
Position holder: Paul McMonnies
Position status: Reserved

Position: Everton Shareholder (elected ahead of 2024/25 season to serve three years)
Position holder: Mark McKeown
Position status: Unreserved

Position: Evertonian with no further eligibility (elected ahead of 2022/23 season to serve three years)
Position holder: Dave Kelly
Position status: Unreserved

Position: Evertonian representing a group with a protected characteristic as defined by the Equality Act of 2010 (elected ahead of 2023/24 season to serve three years)
Position holder: Julie Clarke
Position status: Unreserved

Position: Evertonian with no further eligibility (elected ahead of 2023/24 season to serve three years)
Position holder: Paul Rigby
Position status: Unreserved