WINCHMORE HILL - Key Persons

Bob Gyles

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Chairman of Football
Bob is now the longest (22 years) serving chairman of our football section. He joined the football section straight from school in 1969 (the season of the 50th anniversary of the section), started in the 4th team and moved up each year, making his 1st XI debut in December 1971. Bob spent most of the 1970s in the 1's and then in the early 80's was skipper of the 2's and then the 3's. He played on until about 1995, finishing in the 5th XI. He joined the football committee in the early 70's as fixture secretary for two years and stepped back in as Vice Chairman under David Lodge in the mid 90's. The Chairman's role was taken on in 1997 which he still holds. Bob has also been elected as a Vice President of the Club, and is now a Life Member. His two sons have played for the 1's and 2's, both before and after their university absences, before they too hung up their boots. He has been heavily involved in the formation of the youth section and brought in Andy Russell as 1st XI coach and youth development officer, which kick started a period of great success on the pitch for all teams and particularly the 1st XI. Bob also played cricket for the club from 1970 to 1981, playing mostly for the ‘A's' as the 2nd XI were then known.

Chris Haslam

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Club President

Harold Webb

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Chairman of Table Tennis
We are sad to report the passing of Harold Webb in January 2022. Harold chaired our Table Tennis section and had done so since 1993. He joined the Club in 1947 and brought back table tennis in 1975, which soon afterwards became a full section of the Club. Harold had served as General Secretary of the Club for nine years, and was also a Life Member and a Trustee. Not content with that, he had also been Club President and had dealt with the Club's utility services for over 20 years! He will be greatly missed.

Mr Peter Richards

Job Titles:
  • Club Secretary
  • Secretary of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee

Mr Theo Simou

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Member of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Vice Chairman of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Club Vice Chairman
Theo is a Chartered Accountant in practice with a leading accountancy firm in London. Theo is also the player/ manager of our Vets football team and a member of the tennis section.

Mr. W.T. Paulin

Mr. W.T. Paulin purchased the grounds when the Ford's Grove estate was auctioned in 1920. His daughter, Irene, became President of the club and secured its future by directing in her will, upon her death in 1960, that a 99-year lease be granted to the club. The club lease, which is held in trust by the club's trustees, therefore has around 40 years remaining.

Nick Dean

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Ground Secretary
Nick ensures that our grounds and buildings are maintained to a good standard, within tight budget constraints.

Peter Burd

Peter Burd is one of our Trustees, having spent many years in numerous managerial positions at the club.

Terry Braithwaite

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Winchmore Hill Sports Club Committee
  • Ground Secretary
Terry ensures that our grounds and buildings are maintained to a good standard, within tight budget constraints.