Chairman
Ray Fanning
Ray is the current chairman of the board and has been since 2017. His association with Manly Football goes back to the early 1990s covering various roles of representative convenor, coach, Vice President, and President of Manly Warringah Football Association (MWFA) and has been a director of Manly United since 1997.
Ray was awarded the George Churchward medal in 2014 for his services to football and for his vision in building the grandstand at Cromer Park.
Secretary/Director
Fiona Dunn
Fiona joined the Board in December 2023. She brings over 30 years of corporate experience in the financial services sector, having held several executive general management and senior leadership positions. Spanning business strategy, product, sales and marketing, risk and governance. Fiona has significant board expertise, having served on several boards and board committees over the past 12 years for both unlisted and ASX listed companies. She is currently the Chair of JANA Investment Advisers. Fiona has had a long involvement with Manly United FC (MUFC), as a parent and volunteer for the past 9 years and is currently on the board of the MWFA.
Directors
Greg Chipman
Greg joined the Board in December 2024. He brings over 30 years of experience in the professional and financial services industries and has held a number of senior leadership and advisory roles in local and international markets covering business strategy, transformation, risk and compliance, customer, marketing & distribution.
Greg has held both Executive and Non-Executive Board roles in Corporate and NFP organisations and has also had extensive dealings with Industry Bodies, Government and Regulators. Greg has had a long association with both Manly United and Manly Warringah Football Association, as a parent, coach and volunteer.
Ian Clarke
Ian has been a Director of MUFC since 2018. He has over 30 years of business experience across the public and private sectors as an advisor to Boards and CEOs, including Suncorp, NSW Government, Australian Sports Commission and Football Australia. This advice covers business strategy, due diligence, commercialisation, organisational design and governance, and investment in early-stage technology companies. Ian has been a member of the NSW Heritage Council, Founding Chair of The Stanford Australia Foundation, and has an MA in Engineering, MBA and GAICD. Ian has played football for over 50 years, is a Senior Referee, has coached junior teams and was previously the President of Mosman FC.
Adam Peacock
Adam joined the board in November 2024. He has over 25 years experience in the media industry, as a host, commentator and reporter across TV, radio, podcasting and written journalism working at some of the biggest sporting events in the world.
Adam also played for over 30 years across multiple MWFA clubs, and more recently coached at Manly United, while also involved as a volunteer at the club.
Matt Adderton
Matthew joined the Board in Nov 2025. He brings over 20 years of executive leadership across community services, commercial operations, and sport. As CEO of MWP Community Care, he leads organisational transformation in governance, strategy, financial management, and stakeholder engagement. He has a long-standing association with Northern Beaches football, with more than two decades at CC Strikers as a player, team referee, and coach. He also has served on the Northern Beaches LGA ClubGRANTS
David Wilson
David joined the MWFA board in 2020 and was elected Chair of the MWFA Board. David also coached with Warringah Dolphins and with the newly formed Manly United from the mid 1990’s to the mid 2000’s.
David is currently the appointed director representing MWFA on the Manly United Board.
