Northern Premier League Appoints Angie Firth As CEO
The Northern Premier League has announced that its General Manager Angie Firth has been promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) with immediate effect.
Firth, who has been with the League since 2009, becomes only the second-ever CEO of the NPL.
During her time with the NPL, she has overseen a period of great change including the expansion from 62 to 88 clubs, the introduction of the iFAS player registration system, new safeguarding and medical qualifications and, in 2024, the independent governance review.
Over the last 15 years, the workload of the NPL’s officers has seen the Officers’ team grow from three to five.
League Chairman, Mark Harris, commented: “The league has undergone radical changes and is certain to evolve even more over the next 12-24 months as we implement the new NLS Strategy.
“In her 15 years with the League, Angie has handled an ever-growing workload with positivity and commitment, often foregoing leave to ensure the NPL provides its clubs, FA, and other stakeholders with optimal service. Angie, lives, breaths and sleeps the Northern Premier League and richly deserves her promotion.”
Firth thanked the NPL board, stating: “There are significant changes coming for the Northern Premier League and the NLS, starting now and for the next three years initially.
“To be entrusted with the delivery of new objectives, enhanced levels of governance and the increased exposure for Steps 3 & 4 is a huge honour, and a challenge which I relish.
“I have a great team around me, officers, and directors alike, and I will do my best to lead from the front as CEO of the Northern Premier League.”
