The Referees’ Association

Next up in our Development Day line-up reveal is FIFA and Women's Super League Assistant Referee; Georgia Ball! Georgia is a member of @south_derby RA & has just been selected for this year's UEFA Women's U19 Championship Final Tournament🥇 Join here 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/assistant…

A huge congratulations to all officials appointed to the 2026 FA Women's Cup Final 👏🏼 It's fantastic to see Direct Members of the Referees' Association included in the line-up 👌🏼 Best of luck for the match!

Also joining us next month is Premier League Assistant Referee; Eddie Smart! Eddie has been officiating on the Premier League since 2014 and was Assistant Referee on the Community Shield in 2018, as well as the Carabao Cup Final in 2025. Book here: the-ra.org/news/assistant…

🚨 It's your final chance to book onto our exclusive FA Cup Final Celebration event! Join Darren England and his officiating team tonight at 7pm via Zoom. Follow the link for full details and to grab your spot: the-ra.org/news/fa-cup-fi…

Next up we have National List Assistant Referee; Matt Sowerby! Matt is the @NorthumFA RDO and a member of Harrogate RA. He was promoted to the EFL in 2023 and was appointed to last year's League Two Play Off Final. Grab your place here: the-ra.org/news/assistant…

@WolverhamptonRA were delighted to welcome Howard Webb to their meeting in March! The evening provided key insights into the professional game, as well as lots of learning opportunities for the attendees. Follow the link to read more: the-ra.org/news/howard-we…

Introducing our Key Note Speaker; Nick Greenhalgh! Nick is a member of @BoltonReferees and has already officiated in over 100 Premier League matches, including the Carabao Cup Final, having joined the list in 2022. Not registered yet? Book here 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/assistant…

We are privileged to be joined on the 13th of June by @FA_PGMOL Assistant Referee Coach; Ian Smedley! Ian is a member of Derby & South Derbyshire RA & was an EFL Assistant Referee for over 18 years Click here to take advantage of elite coaching feedback: the-ra.org/news/assistant…

ℹ️ The Referees' Association are delighted to invite its members to attend an exclusive online session with #EmiratesFACup Final Referee; Darren England and his officiating team. Follow the link for full details and to book your place ⤵️ shorturl.at/W0Fxe

Joining our line-up is Women's Super League Assistant Referee; Phoebe Horner! Phoebe is a member of Northampton RA and regularly features in the top flight of the women's game. Follow the link to book onto our Masterclass: the-ra.org/news/assistant…

Also joining us on the 13th of June, is Premier League Assistant Referee; Blake Antrobus! Blake was promoted to the SG1 list ahead of the 2025/26 season and has recently been announced as Assistant Referee in this year's FA Trophy Final! Register here: the-ra.org/news/assistant…

Huge congratulations to all officials appointed to the #EmiratesFACup Final! 🏆 Fantastic to see Direct members of the @RefsAssociation, as well as Gloucester RA, @BootleRefs and @ErewashValleyRS, appointed to this prestigious match 👏🏼

Next up in our line-up reveal is FIFA and Premier League Assistant Referee; Neil Davies! Neil is a Direct Member of the @refsassociation and has been on the FIFA list since 2021, recently achieving an outstanding milestone of 200 Premier League matches. the-ra.org/news/assistant…

First up in our line up reveal for the Assistant Refereeing Masterclass is Premier League Assistant Referee; Steve Meredith! Steve is a Direct Member of the The Referees Association and has been part of SG1 since 2022. Follow the link to book your place: the-ra.org/news/assistant…

Great to see lots of @refsassociation members appointed to #EmiratesFACup semi-finals this weekend 👏🏼 Best of luck to both teams! 📷 @FA_PGMOL

We're really excited to meet everyone at our Assistant Refereeing Masterclass! 🙌🏼 We've got ELEVEN @FA_PGMOL Assistant Referees delivering the sessions 🥳 Stay tuned for the lineup 👀 Haven't registered yet? There's still time! Grab your spot here 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/assistant…

The Referees' Association are delighted to invite its members to apply for up to two complimentary tickets for this year's Non-League Finals Day! Follow the link for full details and instructions on how to apply 👇🏼 the-ra.org/news/non-leagu…

"After this horrific experience, I would urge any referee to join The Referees’ Association" It was just an ordinary weekend of officiating, when the unthinkable happened to @WolverhamptonRA's; Lisa Marie. Follow the link to read the full story: the-ra.org/news/why-shoul…

Congratulations to our member's who have been appointed to this weekend's FA Cup semi-finals! 👏 #EmiratesFACup