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Refereeing

In Worcestershire we have nearly 300 referees who perform a vital role within all areas of football and without these referees football would not be what it is today. It is with this in mind that Worcestershire FA takes the training and also the support of our referees very seriously.

 

For more information on refereeing and how to apply for a Referees Course please visit our GET INTO FOOTBALL page and click on the REFEREEING tab.

Referees are classified according to their position within the football structure. Each referee is classified by level. The various referee levels are identified as follows;

Level 9
Trainee Referee - referees undertaking Basic Referee Training including completing the required 6 games of 11v11 towards completing their training

Level 8
Youth referee i.e. referees aged 14-15; these referees can only referee games involving age groups under their own age i.e. a 14 year old referee can only referee games involving under 13 teams and below

Level 7
Junior referees - local football referee

Level 6
County referees - local football referee

Level 5
Senior County Referee - County football including teams operating at step 6 & 7 of the FA pyramid system.
This classification also includes referees who have served at a higher level and have not been retained at that level. The referee is to be classified as a Level 5, with the option of further promotion in the normal way or until a status of non-active (level 10) is declared by the individual.

Level 4
Referees selected by the FA to officiate on a Supply League as a referee and on a Contributory League as an Assistant Referee

Level 3
Referees selected by the FA to referee on a Contributory League. These referees will operate as Assistant Referees on the Panel Leagues and may be selected as Assistant Referees on the Football League or the premier League.

Level 2
Referees selected by The FA to serve on the Panel List

Level 1
Referees selected by The Association to serve on the National List (Premier and Football Leagues)

Level 10
Referees who are non-active referees who support active referees through mentoring and assessing


The referee support network is extensive and a lot of people are involved in supporting referees, to find out more about Governance topics see the sub-channels on this page. For more information on referee development click here