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Bury & Rochdale Referees' Association


APPOINTMENTS | 6-12th November 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 6-12th November. Match Appointments - Friday 6th November Dan Sykes - Fourth Official Birmingham City vs West Ham United Premier League 2 Match Appointments - Saturday 7th November Aron Connolly - Referee Chadderton vs Atherton LR North West Counties - Premier Division Ashton Wroe - Referee Burnley vs Manchester City U18 Premier League - North Ben Cotton - Referee Tom Barker - Assistant Refe
BRRA Media Team
40 minutes ago2 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 30th October - 6th November 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 30th October - 6th November. Match Appointments - Friday 30th October Kaan Hayes - Referee Hanley Town vs Prescot Cables Northern Premier League - West Match Appointments - Saturday 31st October Dan Sykes - Assistant Referee Barrow vs Eastleigh National League Ashton Wroe - Fourth Official Morecambe vs Scarborough National League - North James Mainwaring - Assistant Referee Tottenham Hotspur
BRRA Media Team
Oct 303 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 24th-30th October 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 24th-30th October. Match Appointments - Saturday 24th October Simon Harrison - Referee Abbey Hey vs South Liverpool North West Counties - Premier Division Eric Edwards - Assistant Referee Kidlington vs Reading City Combined Counties League - Premier Division Tom Barker - Referee Colne vs Ashton Town North West Counties - Division One North Matt Clarke - Referee Barnoldswick Town vs Darwen N
BRRA Media Team
Oct 232 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 16th-22nd October 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 16th-22nd October. Chris Mellor - Referee Dukinfield Town vs Royton Town Manchester Football League - Premier Division Saturday 17th October Match Appointments - Friday 16th October Matt Clarke - Referee Euxton Villa vs FC St Helens North West Counties - Premier Division Match Appointments - Saturday 17th October Matt Clarke - Assistant Referee Runcorn Linnets vs 1874 Northwich Northern Premie
BRRA Media Team
Oct 162 min read
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Advantage: The Hardest Decision That Looks Like Doing Nothing
A foul goes in, the crowd shouts, and the referee... doesn't blow. Arms out, "play on!", and the attacking team carries on with the ball. To the touchline, it can look like the referee has missed it. In reality, it's one of the most skilful calls in the game. Get it right and nobody remembers it. Get it wrong and you've punished the team that was fouled. Here's how advantage works, when to use it, when to leave it, and what to do when it involves a red card. 1. The basics Law
BRRA Media Team
Oct 156 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 10th-16th October 2026
After our very own "International Break" we are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 10th-16th October. Match Appointments - Saturday 10th October Simon Harrison - Referee Cheadle Town vs Wickham FA Vase - First Round Eric Edwards - Referee Chalgrove Cavaliers vs Halse United Oxfordshire Senior League - Premier Division Joshua Brammer - Referee Atherton LR vs Olympic FA Vase - First Round Kaan Hayes - Referee Tom Barker - Assistant Re
BRRA Media Team
Oct 92 min read
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