Royal Air Force FA Referees

Official account for the RAF FA Referee Committee | Our referees operate throughout Grassroots and Professional football ✈️⚽️

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Each week our referees officiate across the country, in all levels of the football pyramid. If you’re interested in becoming a referee and currently a serving member, or veteran, of the @RoyalAirForce, then follow the link in our bio to begin your journey today ✈️⚽️

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We also have another 4 referees in action for the RAF Southern League Cup Final between RAF Odiham and RAF Brize Norton

Referee - FS Steve Monks
AR's - Cpl Louis Blanshard and Sgt Thomas Nicholson
4th official - Flt Lt James Royffe

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Tomorrow we have 4 referees in action for the RAF Southern Plate Cup Final between Swanwick and Chicksands

Referee - Sgt Scott Ellis 

AR's - Flt Lt Finlay Thompson and Cpl Robert Harness

4th official - AS1 Daniel Wynne

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On Saturday 2 May, 3 of our officials will be involved in the Veterans Super Saturday event at Royal Wotton Basset Football Club.  
RAF Vets Over 50s vs Royal Wotton Bassett Over 50's

Referee - Sqn Ldr Bobbie Rogers
Assistant referees - Sgt Scott Ellis & Cpl Louis Blanshard

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Congratulations to our very own Sgt Jay Hall who has been ppointed to be in charge for the Northern Premier League West Division Play Off final game,

Avro FC Vs Stalybridge Celtic

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Congratulations to four of our referees for their appointments for the Royal Navy Women Vs Army Womens Inter Services game.

Best of luck to all

Referee - AS1 Joe Winship

Assistant Referees - Flt Lt Finlay Thompson and Cpl Louis Blanshard 

4th official- Flt Lt Ed Tarr

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Huge congratulations to:

Ref - James Astley
AR's - Fletcher Kelly & Tom Nicholson
4th - Mark Forman

Who have all been appointed for the interservice match between Royal Navy U23s Vs Army U23s.

Best of luck to all referees involved.

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On 2 & 3 Feb, RAF Referees from around the country attended our Winter Seminar at RAF Cosford.
This event involved a mix of both practical and classroom based elements and discussions on various topics across the game of football and debates on real life scenarios.

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We have a couple of referees in action over the next few days

Sqn Ldr Jack deSchoolmeester incharge of the National League North league game between Worksop Town and Alfreton 

Flt Lt George Salloway in the middle for West Bridgford vs Clifton All Whites

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Sgt Daz Poole is taking charge of 3 games in Wales this weekend

Bridgend Town U16 v Tonyrefail BGC U16

Caerau All Whites FC Reserves v Llanharan FC

and Llangynwyd Rangers FC Women v Goytre AFC Women.

Best of luck to Daz and all other refs in action this weekend.

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On Sunday 9th November 2025, 11 of our referees took part in the Premier League U12s Truce Tournament at RAF Cosford.

The event is held to honour the sacrifice of footballers who lost their lives in WW1 and WW2.

Congratulations to all our referees who took part in the event.

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Finally also in action this weekend is
Flt Lt George Salloway is also running the line at @stokecity vs @dcfcofficial in the U18 PL.

Best of luck to all referees in action this weekend.

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Referees are in action this weekend.

Sqn Ldr Jack deSchoolmeester in charge of the Northern Premier League fixture between @NorthFerriby & @blyth_spartans

Sgt George Forman is running a line at @officialnantwichtown vs @lowerbreckfc in the Northern Premier League division West

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We also have Sgt Daz Poole involved in two games this weekend:

Llangynwyd Rangers FC vs Bridgend Town FC in the Bridgend and District League

Broadlands AFC Women vs Ponthir AFC Women in the South Wales Womens And Girls League.

Best of luck to all referees this weekend.

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We have some referees in action this weekend

Flt Lt Rich Graves in the middle for the FA Trophy 1st Round match between Spalding Utd and Corby Town

Finally we have Alex Murrison in charge of Northampton Women vs AFC sudbury in the Women's FA Cup 1st Round

Best of luck to all.

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Best of luck to FS Nick Spring, who is taking charge of @OUFCOfficial U17's Vs @MKDonsFC U17's in the U17’s Professional development League Cup.

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We also have Flt Lt Ed Tarr in action this weekend, taking charge of @OfficialOUWFC vs @ChelseaFCW U21s in the Women’s National League Cup on Sunday.

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Our referees in action this weekend

Sqn Ldr Jack deSchoolmeester in the middle for Hull City U19s Vs Barnsley U19s.

GP Capt Gav Anderson on the line at Malmesbury Victoria Vs Portland United.

Sgt Dave Poole in charge of Brackla FC reserves vs llanilid and Bryncae Community FC.

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We also have Alex Murrion in the middle for 4 games this weekend

And Sgt Brian Woodcock observing a level 7 to 6 referee in Gloucestershire.

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Good luck to our referees involved in fixtures this weekend.

Flt Lt George Salloway in charge of Retford United vs Northampton Sileby Rangers

FS Steve Hern is in charge for Shifnal Town FC U18 Vs Wyrley Juniors U18
Nick Spring is running the lines for Highworth vs Westfields.

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Some of our refs are taking charge of games this weekend

Sgt Lauren Impey in the middle for  @NUFCWomen vs @CAFCWomen in @BarclaysWSL2

Sqn Ldr Jack deSchoolmeester and Flt Lt George Salloway teaming up as part of the officiating team for Leicester City U18s Vs Ipswich Town U18s