Referees Associations & Societies
A chance for referees to learn and to socialise
Lancashire FA strongly advises all registered referees to become members of a local Referees’ Association or Society.
You will receive plenty of benefits and support, including:
- in-service training
- mentoring
- advice on law
- assessments
- promotions
- debates
- great guest speakers
- sale of supplies
- organised social events
get in touch with your local society
Accrington & District
- Meetings: First Thursday of the month from August to April, 7.45pm
- Venue: Accrington Stanley FC
Contact:
- Marlon Gupta: marlon.gupta@yahoo.com
- Alex Maclean: alex.maclean180@btinternet.com
Blackburn
- Meetings: Last Thursday of the month from August to May (except for December which is the 3rd Thursday), 7pm (instruction and training for new referees starts at 6.15pm)
- Venue: Blackburn Library
Contact:
- Mo Matador: mmatadar@blackburnra.com
- John Lilley: japlilley@gmail.com
Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre Districts
- Meetings: Every Monday, 7pm
- Venue: Unity College Business Centre, Warbreck Hill Road, Blackpool, FY2 0TS
Contact:
- Mariusz Kurkiewicz: mariusz.kurkiewicz@wp.pl
Bolton & District
- Meetings: Fourth Thursday of the month, 7.45pm.
- Venue: Tonge Moor Conservative Club, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton BL2 2HN
Contact:
- David Fletcher: davefletcher_17@hotmail.com
- Darren Handley: dazza_34@hotmail.com
Bury
- Meetings: Third Thursday of the month, 7.30pm
- Venue: St Mary's Social Club, Pine Street, Radcliffe, M26 2WQ
Contact:
- Matt Clarke: secretary@buryreferees.org.uk
Chorley
- Meetings: First Thursday of the month from September to May, 7.30pm
- Venue: St George’s Church Institute, Trinity Road Chorley, PR7 2DW
Contact:
- Steve Unsworth: chorleyrasecretary@gmail.com
- Derek Heighway: adh2387@gmail.com
Furness
- Meetings: Second Monday of the month, 7pm
- Venue: Hawcoat Park Social Club, Hawcoat Lane, Barrow in Furness
Contact:
- Steven Geldart: contact@furnessreferees.uk
Lancaster & Morecambe
- Meetings: Every Monday from September to March, 7.45pm
- Venue: University of Cumbria, St Martin's Campus Sports Centre
Contact:
- Alistair Stewart: alistair_stewart_4@msn.com
Leigh
- Meetings: Third Monday of the month, 7.30pm
- Venue: Leigh RMI
Contact:
- Aran Hodkinson: aranhodgkinson@gmail.com
- Simon Robinson: simonmarkrobinson@hotmail.com
Nelson & Colne
- Meetings: Monday of the last full week of the month, 7pm
- Venue: Crown Hotel, Albert Road, Colne
Contact:
- Noel McEvoy: noelmc1@hotmail.co.uk
- Roger Skinner: rogerpaul64@tiscali.co.uk
Preston & District
- Meetings: First Monday of the month from September to June, 7.30pm
- Venue: BAC/EE Club, Preston
Contact:
- Ed Duckworth: edward96@live.co.uk
- Shaun Taylor: shaun.taylor@prestonreferees.co.uk
Rochdale
- Meetings: Third Thursday of the month, 7.30pm
- Venue: Rochdale Cricket Club, Bridgefold Road, Rochdale OL11 5BX
Contact:
- David Cryer: david.cryer.referee@outlook.com
- Andy White: andy.white21@outlook.com
Wigan
- Meetings: Fourth Thursday of the month, 7.30pm
- Venue: Highfield Cricket Club
Contact:
- Darren Bond: bondy82@sky.com
- Jonathan Chadwick: e_chadwick@sky.com
