The Referees’ Association

The official X account of The Referees’ Association.

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📢 Registration for the 2026/27 season is now open!

Whether you're renewing your membership or joining for the first time, your Local RA is ready to welcome you 🤗

Join thousands of referees benefitting from support, development & representation 👌🏼

👉🏼 https://t.co/nJ82dti7DU

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🏟️ A memorable Wembley evening for Evesham RA’s Paul Sparrow, who joined RA Chair Steve Oakey for England v Spain!

Know an RA member who deserves a special Wembley experience? Read more 👇

https://t.co/FPC91HVZMh

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Every young referee deserves to feel safe and supported. RA membership offers welfare support, development sessions, member discounts and a community through your Local RA.

Find out more 👉 https://t.co/nuhxis1GFD

🎥 Video created by @FARefereeing for #PlaySafe weekend

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🏅 Congratulations to Bryan Jackson of @WokingRA on his RA Life Membership Award, and Nick Hopton of @ErewashValleyRS on his RA Award recognising his Assistant VAR appointment at this year’s FA Cup Final.

Well done to both! 👏🏼

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👀 Keep your eye on the game!

RA members can get discounted eye tests and glasses through Specsavers.

Eligibility and T&Cs apply.

👉 Find out more here: https://t.co/jJoJvH7wUW

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💬 “If you can, join.”

Lacey Armstrong from Essex Central RA shares why the learning and support make membership worthwhile. ⚽

🎥 Watch her message and find out more: https://t.co/nuhxis1GFD

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❤️ Confidence to save a life

Inspired by Michael McDonagh’s life-saving actions, Reading RA members practised CPR and defibrillator skills with St John Ambulance volunteers 👏

Read more 👇
https://t.co/egate65LL5

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See you all tonight!

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📺 An Insight into VAR

Join Premier League & FIFA Assistant Referee Neil Davies to explore VAR processes, technology and teamwork ⚽

📅 26 October, 7:30pm
💻 Zoom

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/QAAWldeCSB

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👋 Meet the Board: Reg Pullen

With 61 years in refereeing and the RA, our Treasurer shares his highlights, priorities and message to members ⚽

Read Reg’s profile 👇
https://t.co/M4DYZeuxbJ

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📺 An Insight into VAR

Join Premier League & FIFA Assistant Referee Neil Davies to explore VAR processes, technology and teamwork ⚽

📅 26 October, 7:30pm
💻 Zoom

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/QAAWldeCSB

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📢 Our PureGym member benefit is back!

💪 Keep fit for less with your RA membership!

✅ 10% off eligible PureGym Core or Plus memberships
✅ £0 joining fee

Access the offer through the RA Members Area 👇
https://t.co/hIkQtfUKen

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📩 Keep an eye on your inbox tonight - the October RA newsletter is on its way!

Inside this month:
🎁 New member benefits
💻 Our next online development session
🏆 Celebrating our members’ achievements

If you're an RA member but not receiving our newsletter, drop us a message.

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⚽ Interested in joining The Referees’ Association?

Cheltenham RA’s Andrew Harknett explains how in this video 👇

📍 Find your Local RA: https://t.co/nuhxis18Q5

Join. Belong. Be Supported.

#Refereeing

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🎥 Missed our session with Premier League Referee Sam Barrott?

Watch Managing Re-Starts Effectively now in the RA Members Area 👇

https://t.co/TpMMFyUAF6

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👏 Celebrating 40 years of RA membership!

Forest of Dean RA’s Steve Cook attended the FA Community Shield in recognition of his outstanding contribution to refereeing 💙

Read his story 👇
https://t.co/7JSMsuUpfL

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Our 2025-26 season Annual Grassroots Behaviour and Discipline Report has been published today.

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There's still time to book onto tonight's session with Premier League Referee Sam Barrott!

Follow the link for full details and to book your place: https://t.co/uXX1IFdfDX

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Thinking of refreshing your Local RA website? 🌐

@BootleRefs shares what it learned from rebuilding its site: start with what members need, keep it easy for volunteers to update, and make the most of the knowledge shared at your meetings.

👇🏼
https://t.co/wIuVfIFmmG

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We’re delighted to be supporting Prostate United this year to help raise awareness and support for @Prostate Cancer UK.

Join our team and walk, cycle or walk throughout October. Register here → https://t.co/e5kALTTDAl

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When a goalkeeper suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a grassroots match, @ReadingRefs member Michael McDonagh’s action helped to save a life.

Michael has since been named The FA’s Match Official of the Year 🏆

Read his moving first-hand account 👇
https://t.co/I823j9tMW1

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Why are Referees’ Association Development events so valuable? 🎙️

We put the question to EFL Championship Assistant Referee Jacob Graham.

Hear what he had to say 👇🏼