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Developing referees across North Riding FA. Main account @northridingfa
Joined July 2021
Great to be out supporting more of our @NorthRidingFA Match Officials today in match action 🤝 . A big thanks to Gary Beswick @FIFAcom & @premierleague Assistant Referee for helping support our up and coming officials 👏. @FA_PGMOL . #NRCFAREFDEV
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We're delighted to confirm that our @NorthRidingFA referees will become the first in the world to wear Bodycams in the @langbaurgh from this weekend, following approval by @TheIFAB as part of a new trial. Full story here ⬇️. @EnglandFootball
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A special mention and big well done to Tom Hoyland who refereed his very first open age adult game earlier today ⚽️. We have received some fantastic feedback from the clubs and our referee coach in attendance. Well done, Tom 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE APPOINTMENT ⚽️ . Congratulations to @NorthRidingFA referee, Ross Joyce, on his appointment to the EFL Play-Off Semi-Final 🙌. Sending our best wishes 👍. #NRCFAREFDEV
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We send our very best wishes to Anthony and his family, we too are appalled to see the abuse towards Anthony and his family. Anthony is not only a top referee, but top man who regularly supports local grassroots referees and CFA’s, up and down the country, inspiring many.
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📝 OPEN LETTER. Our Referee Development Manager, Ross Joyce, has today penned the following letter to the #grassroots #football community in North Riding regarding refereeing ⚽️ ⬇️.
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CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 | We’re delighted to announce that Macauley Gibson one of our affiliated referees has received the excellent news from the @FARefereeing Department of his promotion to a Level 3 Referee 🙌. A big well done Macca - We are very proud of you 👏 ⚽️. #NRCFAREFDEV
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A big thanks to Craig Pawson @FA_PGMOL FIFA & Premier League Referee for supporting our Cup Final Seminar last night. Craig spent several hours with us providing an insight into his role, answering all questions with honesty & much humility - really inspiring. Thanks Craig 👍
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REFEREE RECOGNITION 🤝. We’re delighted to announce that Mohammed Ghafoor has been awarded a 'Service to Refereeing & Community Award' at the @BAMERef Conference at @wembleystadium today 👏 . A big thanks to Ghaf for all the inspiring work he does as one of our ambassadors 👍
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We send our Best Wishes to Anita, Charlotte, Tracy & Rosie who take charge of the @NorthRidingFA CLS Sports Women’s Cup Final 2023 this evening 👊. #NRCFAREFDEV
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WELL DONE 👏 | A big congratulations to Ruby Roscoe on her first open age adult game in the @NRFLOfficial yesterday between @Clevo_FC & @StMarys1947FC as an Assistant Referee 👊. We’re really proud of her taking the step up into adult football 🤝. @FARefereeing . #NRCFAREFDEV
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PROMOTIONS | We’re delighted to announce that North Riding FA referees George Guilfoyle & James Gerring have been promoted to Level 4 as part of @FARefereeing mid-season performance review. A big congratulations to both George & James on this excellent news 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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@TrevorMassey1 putting our new candidates through a whistle stop Assistant Referee workshop 🙌. #NRCFAREFDEV
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It was great to watch one of our up and coming referees Euan Sadler in action this afternoon in the @NRFLOfficial 🥶. A good solid performance from young Euan 👏. A big thanks to both @MarskeUnitedFC Reserves & @FishermansFc for their support and encouragement 👊. #NRCFAREFDEV
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CONGRATULATIONS 🙌 | We’re delighted to announce that Sophie Wood one of our registered referees has received an @FA appointment involving @Lionesses U18’s as an Assistant Referee this week! 🤝. Sophie is our latest official to be recognised - Well done, Sophie 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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NEW REFEREES | Members of our Referee Development Team will be out in local grassroots football once again today supporting, engaging & mentoring our new referees. Please remember mistakes are likely to be made - honest mistakes 👍. Have a great day, everyone 😊
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REFEREE BODYCAM TRAINING 📷 . Following our earlier announcement that our referees will be the first in the world to wear Bodycams in the grassroots game, please see below a short video from the recent training evening with @Reveal_Media & @FARefereeing 👇. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | A brilliant final day of our @NorthRidingFA @Liverpool_CFA exchange with competitive @TeessideJunior cup semi-finals and York FA U19s games! We were also joined by EFL Ref Scott Jackson who gave some great development to the referees. A very enjoyable weekend!
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REFEREE BODYCAMS 📸 | This morning we made history with 8 of our @FARefereeing referees wearing Bodycams for the first time in grassroots football 🤝. We would like to thank all those involved in the @langbaurgh league for their support in this 18 month trial. #NRCFAREFDEV
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MATCH OFFICIAL PROMOTIONS | 🥳. We’re delighted to announce a further 2️⃣0️⃣ of our match officials have achieved promotion 🤩. Furthermore, we have nominated 4️⃣ more to @FARefereeing for Level 5-4. Congratulations to all of our match officials on their respective promotions 👏
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REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | We’re underway for our latest referee exchange with @Liverpool_CFA 🙌. An action packed weekend of refereeing and personal development to support our up and coming match officials 👍⚽️. @LCFA_Referees . #NRCFAREFDEV
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NEW REFEREES 🤝 | A fantastic evening at @Boro celebrating & recognising our trainee referees becoming fully qualified 👏. Over 150 in attendance this evening, including referees, parents & our amazing refereeing team 👊. We send our very best wishes - Good luck! 😀. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE PROMOTION 🥳 | We’re delighted to announce that one of our referees, Conor Ledgeway, has been promoted to @FARefereeing Level 3 👏. Congratulations Conor, we are so proud of you 👍😀. @York_RA . #NRCFAREFDEV
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APPOINTMENT | We’re delighted that @NorthRidingFA Referee & our Referee Development Manager, Ross Joyce has been appointed to referee the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off Semi Final first leg this weekend ⬇️. Sending our best wishes to Ross and his team 👍. #NRCFAREFDEV
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FA Referee Course | @TrevorMassey1 providing some excellent practical guidance to our new trainee referees 🙌. #NRCFAREFDEV
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EXCHANGE PROGRAMME | We are en route to our friends at @Liverpool_CFA with our team of @NorthRidingFA referees who are ready for the away leg of our annual exchange programme. All the lads are looking forward to the weekend ahead filled with lots of games & development!
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A fantastic and rewarding morning at @Boro Academy, supporting our referees from underrepresented groups. As part of our EDI Refereeing Support Group, we have committed to providing opportunities, showcasing talent, as well as providing coaching and networking support 🤝. 1/2
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REFEREE’S ASSOCIATION | last night saw FIFA & Premier League Referee Anthony Taylor in York to talk to their members. A very inspiring and motivational session to over 80 attendees! RDO Conor was there to help support the event and meet new members @York_RA
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REFEREES | We are asking all of our players, club officials and spectators to fully support our approach and ensure they play their part in supporting the enjoyment, protection & retention of our referees. If you are at a grassroots game today, please see below👇 . #NRCFAREFDEV
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NEW REFEREES 🤝 | Following our latest @FARefereeing Course last weekend, it was great to see many of our new trainee referees out in action today. Supported by members of our amazing volunteer Referee Development Team, we have already received some very positive feedback 👏
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It’s sad to hear the reported shortage of referees and many requests we are receiving. Everybody within the game, needs to consider the way in which they treat referees, some of the reported conduct that we hear about on a weekly basis does not help recruit & retain. 1/4
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REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | An early morning walk to start Day 2 of our exchange programme. We’re looking forward to supporting our referees in match action over the next two days 👍. @Liverpool_CFA | @LCFA_Referees . #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | The final day of our @NorthRidingFA & @Liverpool_CFA 2024 Exchange. An excellent 2 legs of development & learning for all of the referees involved! A massive thanks to @LCFA_Referees for their support and we look forward to working together again next year!💪⚽️
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CONGRATULATIONS 🥳 | We’re also delighted to announce that our Level 4 nominations were accepted by @FARefereeing ☺️. A big well done to Alex, Chris, Danny, George, Harvey & Peter on their promotion to Level 4 referees - We are very proud of you all 👏⚽️. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | An excellent first day of our @NorthRidingFA @Liverpool_CFA exchange with technical sessions, bowling team building & a Friday night game @RichmondTownFC Reserves! Looking forward to a very busy day of games tomorrow and seeing all of the referees develop!
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Congratulations to @NorthRidingFA Referee, Liam Smith on his promotion from Level 4 to 3 👏. We’re delighted and proud of Liam for all his hard work, dedication and excellent performances over the past few years 🤝. Great work, Liam! 😀. #NRCFAREFDEV
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“If you’re good enough, you’re old enough” . We’re delighted to see many of our young up & coming referees making the transition into adult football 👏. We have recently appointed two teams of match officials to the @NRFLOfficial with an average age of just 17 🙌. #NRCFAREFDEV
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CONGRATULATIONS 🙌 | We’re delighted to announce that Rosie Stonehouse one of our registered referees has received an @FA appointment involving @Lionesses U17’s versus Norway U17’s on 20th February as Assistant Referee 👊. Well done, Rosie a great appointment! 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | We have produced a video montage of the highlights of the first leg with @Liverpool_CFA over the weekend up in North Riding FA 🎥👇. See you in a few weeks @LCFA_Referees 🙌. #NRCFAREFDEV
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MATCH OFFICIALS | We’re delighted to announce the 53 match officials appointed to one of our 15 end of season County Cup Finals 👏. A big congratulations to all the selected match officials, we really appreciate all of your support and efforts over the season 👍. #NRCFAREFDEV
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NEW REFEREES | We’re delighted to announce that 71 of the 90 referees (79%) that we have trained this season have completed their trainee games and will be promoted to fully qualified status soon 🙌. Our new refs @FARefereeing have completed over 1,000 games ✅ ❤️. #NRCFAREFDEV
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CUP FINAL REF WATCH | Last night saw the first @NorthRidingFA Cup Final of the season with Harvey, Sam, Mark & Dave taking charge of the Saturday County Final between @ParkFishburn & @bororangers. Well done to all for what was a brilliant game to kick off our County Cups⚽️🏆
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | Lennon kicking off our first game of the weekend with Newton v Chester Nomads in the West Cheshire AF League. A competitive game so far!⚽️
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We’re incredibly proud of the progress made by our @NorthRidingFA referees from Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities this season 👏🏿. Each week, we are seeing increased representation within our local grassroots game and some excellent performances and commitment 👊🏾. 1/2
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Members of our Referee Development Team are out and about in local grassroots football today supporting and engaging with our Referees 👍. Thanks to them all for their dedication, and all our clubs for the positive support they have shown 😁. #WeSupportNRCFAReferees . 1/2
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No activations of Bodycams required & some great feedback received. A big well done to The FA for taking the lead on this trial globally & demonstrating that they care passionately about match officials across the grassroots game so that they can enjoy a safe environment.
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PROMOTIONS | Congratulations to Hannah, Olivia and Tom three of our up and coming referees, who has been promoted to Youth 2️⃣ status as of 28 February 2023! . A big Well Done to them all 👏. @FARefereeing . #NRCFAREFDEV
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MENTORING | Our brilliant volunteer workforce have been out today at a range of games to support our new @NorthRidingFA referee’s who have recently completed their @FARefereeing course! Excellent work which aims to support our new refs as we aim to retain as many as possible!
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We send our best wishes to David Holmes, Harvey Websdale, Tom Lishman and Liam Smith who take charge of the @NorthRidingFA CLS Sports Senior Cup Final 2023 this evening 👊. #NRCFAREFDEV
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NEW REFEREES | 24 new trainee referees ready to hit the local grassroots scene from next week! . A great group of candidates, with lots of enthusiasm and engagement. We will support each of them with ongoing CPD & all have been assigned a mentor to work with 🤝😁. #NRCFAREFDEV
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FEEDBACK 🗣 | A big well done to Ella one of our @NorthRidingFA referees on receiving some positive feedback👇. “Ella who refereed our match this morning was fantastic, decisive.and fair, with clear communication. Wishing her all the best in her journey.”. Well done Ella 👏
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INTERNATIONAL APPOINTMENT| We are delighted to announce that our @NorthRidingFA CORE Referee Charlotte Jacques-Smith has been selected as Assistant Referee for tomorrows @Lionesses U16s game V Norway at St. George's Park! An excellent appointment! Good luck Charlotte!😀🏴🇳🇴
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PROMOTIONS | Congratulations to Oliver Cairney and Sophie Wood who have been promoted to Level 5️⃣ as of 28 February 2023!. Keep up the great work 👏. @FARefereeing . #NRCFAREFDEV
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PROMOTIONS | All at @NorthRidingFA are pleased to announce we have 3 mid-season referee promotions from Level 7 to Level 6. Massive congratulations to Archie, Mark & Shaun on their achievement👏
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We’re also delighted to learn that Referee, Dane McCarrick has been promoted to Level 2B 👏. Dane was a member of our @NorthRidingFA CORE programme for many years before moving down to Leeds with our friends at @WestRidingRefs . Well done, Dane! 🤝
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REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | Despite the weather, we have enjoyed four games across the County FA, with lots of learning and development for our up and coming match officials 👏. We look forward to another day of fixtures tomorrow 👍. @Liverpool_CFA | @LCFA_Referees . #NRCFAREFDEV
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We’re delighted that 2️⃣ @NorthRidingFA referees have not only been nominated, but shortlisted, to receive a @FARefereeing Recognition Award 2023 👏. We will be at @wembleystadium tomorrow evening to help celebrate this amazing achievement ☺️. Further information will follow 👍
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REF WATCH 👀 | Great to see many of our match officials out in action again this weekend 🙌. Lots of learning & development taking place 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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TRAINEE REFEREE SUPPORT | We’re looking forward to welcoming back our latest @AcklamGreenCntr FA Referee Course referees this evening 🤝. An opportunity to check in and also recognise those who have already completed their trainee games 😊. #NRCFAREFDEV
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A big congratulations to our youngest Cup Final Match Official ‘Team’ this year 🤝. Thomas, Alex & Josh will take charge of our U12 Boys Final in May 💙⚽️. #NRCFAREFDEV
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PROMOTIONS | Congratulations to the following North Riding FA #referees, who have been promoted to Level 6️⃣ as of 31 October 2022! . Keep up the great work everyone 👏. @FARefereeing . #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | This evening we commenced the first fixtures of the weekend 🙌. #NRCFAREFDEV. @KentFA
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REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | A really enjoyable final day here in Liverpool for the return leg of our refereeing exchange programme. It was fantastic to attend Liverpool FC Academy and for our officials to be involved in really competitive games. 1/2
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | A busy morning of games for all of our @NorthRidingFA @Liverpool_CFA referees. Lots of learning to take into this afternoons @NRFLOfficial games! Looking forward to seeing how they all get on!
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A big thanks to Geoff Mann, our Head of Mentoring, for his excellent support in assigning all of our new referees with a mentor point of contact 👊😊. Geoff has also overseen many match day mentoring observations this season, and over the coming weeks we will increase this 🤝
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CORE | Well underway at our @NorthRidingFA SDDE Smith Group Assessment Core camp. A Laws of The Game exam followed by practical testing before a sharing of recent experiences and finishing with some video clip analysis! Great engagement as we make preparations for season 24/25⚽️
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Sending our very best wishes to @f_hallam who departs his role as National Referees Manager at @FARefereeing today. Farai has been an outstanding servant to grassroots refereeing, and a friend to @NorthRidingFA over the years and will be missed. Thanks for everything, Farai 👊
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REFEREE BODYCAMS 📸 | As we approach the second weekend of supporting @FA with the Bodycam trial, all games in the @langbaurgh will be covered by a Bodycam. We would like to thank all those involved within the Manjaros Langbaurgh League & our referees for their support 🤝
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REF WATCH 👀 | Great to have more of our up and coming referees have the opportunity to officiate at professional stadiums such as @Boro and @YCFCStadium this week 🙌. Supported by our excellent volunteer Referee Development Team👏. #NRCFAREFDEV. #GIRLSTHATREF
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PROMOTIONS | Congratulations also to the following #referees who have achieved the fantastic milestone of being promoted to Level 3️⃣W in the Women’s pathway! . A big well done to Anita, Sophie & Rosie on an excellent season 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV . #GIRLSTHATREF
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REUNITED 🤝 | Earlier in the season we held our annual refereeing exchange programme with our friends @KentFA 🙌. This weekend, Tom Amber travelled back up North to take a game in with fellow exchange match officials Sophie Wood & Charlotte Jacques-Smith ☺️. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REF WATCH 👀 | The latest images of our match officials and referee development team in action over the weekend 📸 . Happy Monday 😊. @SportsTeesside . #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | Yesterday saw the second day of our @Liverpool_CFA exchange with plenty of games across the city for the lads! Lots of learning and development going into our final games today @LCFA_Referees @NorthRidingFA
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REFEREE PROGRESSION | We’re delighted to have received a record 5️⃣8️⃣ applications to join the @FARefereeing Progression Pathway for the forthcoming 2023/24 season from our referees 🙌. Great to see so many of our referees wanting to progress within the game 🤝. #NRCFAREFDEV
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✅ PROMOTIONS ✅. We’re delighted to confirm that James Black and Craig Atkin, two of our referees have been promoted to Level 4 by The FA this morning. Congratulations to both James and Craig, we send our very best wishes 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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It’s great to see another one of our up and coming referees Elliot Endrodi making the transition into open age football this season 👍. Elliot is the latest one of our young referees to make the successful transition - producing excellent performances each week 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE SUPPORT 🤝 | Great to be out supporting, engaging & mentoring our referees once again this weekend 👍. Some great performances - A big thanks to our mentors 😊. @FARefereeing . #NRCFAREFDEV
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Another positive weekend supporting @FA with the Bodycam trial within the @langbaurgh . 1️⃣0️⃣ fixtures and no activations of Bodycams by our referees, with positive feedback received from clubs, referees and the league. #NRCFAREFDEV
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PROMOTION | Congratulations to Lennon Gillian one of our up and coming referees, who has been promoted to Youth 2️⃣ status as of 31 December 2022! . A big Well Done, Lennon 👏. @FARefereeing . #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE 🤝 | A great first day of our refereeing exchange with @Liverpool_CFA 😀. This evening our referees have had a number of team challenges to complete, with @NorthRidingFA coming out on top in all areas against @LCFA_Referees 🙌. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | We’re delighted to confirm that 5️⃣ of our Centre of Referee Excellence Referees will take part in our annual @FARefereeing exchange with our friends at @KentFA 🤝. We will be providing opportunities for non CORE referees to also be involved 👍. #NRCFAREFDEV
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REF WATCH 👀 | Season 2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣3️⃣/ 2️⃣4️⃣ is now underway & it’s great to see many of our match official’s out in action ☺️. A special mention to Nathan & Solomon two of our newly qualified referees, completing their first games today, with support by our Referee Development Team 👏
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We’re delighted to announce that Harvey Websdale, one of our Centre of Referee Excellence Referees, has been selected to represent @FA & @NorthRidingFA at a @premierleague Youth Tournament in October at Loughborough Uni 😁. Congratulations & Good Luck, Harvey 👏. #NRCFAREFDEV
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YES SIR 🙌 | Yesterday, Mr Beattie acted as Assistant Referee for his former pupil Euan Sadler in a @NRFLOfficial league fixture 🤝. It was Mr Sadler for the 90 minutes 😉. #NRCFAREFDEV
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NRCFA CORE | A great evening of Referee Development watching @LUFC & @WBA U21 @premierleague 2 fixture. It was great to have the opportunity to watch @FA_PGMOL match officials in action & discuss their performance and how we can learn and grow. #NRCFAREFDEV
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The capacity to learn is.a gift; the ability to.learn is a skill: the.willingness to learn is a.choice 👊. Brian Herbert
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BODYCAMS | We’re delighted that Sophie Wood one of our referees will be live on @BBCBreakfast at some point tomorrow morning between 7am -9am discussing the FA trial within grassroots football. Ross Joyce , our Referee Development Manager, will be on @BBCTees at 7:10am also.
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CORE | Last night saw the @NorthRidingFA SDDE Smith Group Centre of Referee Excellence referees attend our February Training Camp. A really engaging and thought-provoking evening, focusing on development through coaching reports, LOTG enhancement and Handball key considerations.
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SENIOR CUP OFFICIALS | Some of the images from last nights @NorthRidingFA WoodSmith Construction Senior Cup Final. A great performance by Liam, Alex, Craig & James! An occasion they certainly won’t forget👏
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We’re delighted that just over 2️⃣9️⃣% of our new referees recruited so far this season, have received a match day mentor visit 🙌. We are working hard to increase this number in the coming weeks. Fantastic work by Geoff Mann, Head of Mentoring & our superb Mentor workforce 👏
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🎥 REFEREE SUPPORT . Our Referee Development Manager, Ross Joyce, has also recorded a short video message to follow his open letter from earlier today, to all our football stakeholders ahead of the weekend, to reinforce our plea to support grassroots referees ⬇️. #NRCFAREFDEV
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DAY 2 | 6️⃣ games for our refereeing exchange today 🙌⚽️. @Liverpool_CFA | @LCFA_Referees . #NRCFAREFDEV
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SENIOR CUP FINAL | Preparations are well under way for the arrival of our match officials for this evenings @NorthRidingFA WoodSmith Construction Senior Cup Final played at @Boro. Big thanks to @TheRefStop for providing our embroidered kits for the match officials!
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A fantastic & most rewarding weekend hosting our latest Refereeing Exchange with our friends at @Liverpool_CFA . Despite the really challenging weather conditions, we have worked with eight up and coming referees who have demonstrated their potential & ability to progress. 1/3
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We’re delighted to receive and share positive feedback regarding our referees ❤️. It’s great to see one of our up and coming referees performing so well and being a role model. A big thanks to @RichmondTownFC U14’s for submitting the feedback. Well done Tom 👏. @FARefereeing
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | We are well underway with our @NorthRidingFA exchange with our friends from @Liverpool_CFA. A weekend full of learning and development with plenty of games for our group to officiate! A big thank you to the leagues for accommodating us! @LCFA_Referees
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REFEREE EXCHANGE | We start our morning with some team building at Hatchet Harry’s Axe Throwing in Middlesbrough 🪓 . #NRCFAREFDEV
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