Please help your club and league by treating the Referee in a proper manner. Give him/her courtesy and respect from the time they arrive at your ground and until they leave. Remember: You need the Referee.
SJFL pool of referees
For information on referees available for junior football please contact the Referee’s Appointment Secretary or download pro-forma HERE
REFEREES APPOINTMENT SECRETARY
Simon Robinson
Telephone: 07794404770
Email: sjfl.refsec@yahoo.com
SFA Referees and Match Official
Ever tried playing a game of football without a referee?
It’s difficult, right…?
Referees play a crucial role in helping football take place. From local grassroots football played in a park on a Sunday morning right through to the FA Cup Final at Wembley, every football match needs a referee.
That’s why here at Shropshire FA we are dedicated to producing, supporting and developing a highly motivated and immense talented network of FA qualified referees. Find out more HERE
Shropshire Junior Football League Male Referee of the Year: Harrison Edgeley presented by SJFL Referees Appointments Officer, Simon Robinson
SJFL Referee of The Year 2018/19 – Matt Boswell
SJFL Young Referee of The Year 2018/19( joint awards) – Dominic Hanna and Morgan Gough
All photos courtesy of Kidz in Focus
The success of The FA National Referee Development Programme (NRDP) in producing and retaining quality referees is determined by the choice of Partner Clubs and Leagues that are selected by the Shropshire FA to support the programme.
All clubs used in the programme are signed up to and actively participating in the FA Respect Programme. These partners are aware of their responsibilities towards the development of selected referees and create an environment where potential and commitment will be encouraged to develop.
Partner Clubs are required to meet all Safeguarding requirements, follow the FA RESPECT programme, abide by the National Referee Development Programme Codes of Conduct and provide a safe and appropriate environment for match officials at all times.
Similarly National Referee Development Programme Partner Leagues are required to fulfil all of the above, as well as being an FA Charter Standard League, with allocated Referee Coaches and Mentors, and with a commitment to Independent Referee Appointments for the benefit and development of referees within the League
PARTNER LEAGUE AWARD – SHROPSHIRE JUNIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE The Shropshire F.A. is delighted to announce that the Shropshire Junior Football League are the County F.A’s first recipient of this award as they have demonstrated a commitment and support in the development of referees in Shropshire. As an FA Charter Standard League, Shropshire Junior League have included Referee Development and the introduction of Independent Referees Appointments as a key priority for a number of years as part of its League Development Plan .This has seen the introduction of Independent Appointments at Under 13s and Under 16s age groups this season with further age groups to follow in the coming seasons. The FA and Shropshire FA acknowledge that the National Referee Development Programme will be unable to retain or develop match officials without the support of their network of Partner Leagues and Clubs. The FA and Shropshire FA acknowledge that the retention and development of referees is not only a success for the programme but also to those Partner Clubs and Leagues who support it. Photo left to right : Jim Mitchell (SJFL President). Mike Hames (SJFL Chairman). Don Goodman ( FA Guest Speaker). Nigel Harris (SJFL Referees Appointments).Photo courtesy of Yarrington Limited
Referee of the Year – Robert Davies SJFL appoints match referees to all U13, U16, cup semi-finals and cup finals. Robert Davies was awarded young referee of the year though his match officialdom of the younger age groups in the league. After each game a match report is returned to the league which includes referee’s marks plus comments for his refereeing that fixture. At the end of the season the highest average scores allots the winner. Simon Walker was awarded the senior referee of the year (older age groups) but was unable to attend the presentation day.
On the photo: from (L) to (R) Nigel Harris (SJFL Referee’s Appointments Secretary). Robert Davies – Young Referee of The Year.
Photo courtesy of Kidz in Focus