How do referees get assigned?
Appointments are made by the Professional Game Match Officials Board. They take into account several factors, including the referee’s overall experience, their current form, how often they have refereed the clubs involved, which team the referee supports and any forthcoming international appointments.
Is Mike Dean refereeing this weekend?
Referee Mike Dean is not given a Premier League game this weekend following his controversial penalty calls.
Can referees referee teams they support?
“They complete a form that includes who they support, the history of if they’ve played the game and with the addresses where they are residing. “That gives you a picture that comes into use when you’re appointing. It’s about ensuring, for example, you wouldn’t appoint a Sheffield-based ref for a Sheffield team.”
What club does Mike Dean support?
Tranmere Rovers
Which football teams do Premier League referees support?
| Referee | Club supported |
|---|---|
| Mike Dean | Tranmere Rovers |
| Darren England | Barnsley |
| Kevin Friend | Bristol City and Leicester City |
| Jarred Gillett | Unknown |
What is a Level 3 referee?
Level 3. Contributory Referees, National League North and National League South (Assistant Referee) or National League (Assistant referee) or Football League (Assistant referee) or Premier League (Select Group Assistant Referee) Level 4. Supply League Referees, Contributory League Assistant Referee.
What age can you referee football?
14 years old
The FA Referee Course 14 years old is the minimum age you must be to qualify as a referee.
Is Sian Massey Ellis still an assistant referee?
Massey-Ellis has been a Premier League assistant referee since December 2010 and made history last season when she became the first English woman to officiate in a men’s European fixture.