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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
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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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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
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Oct 92 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 18th - 25th September 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 18th - 25th September. Match Appointments - Friday 18th September Dan Sykes - Fourth Official Manchester United vs Brentford Premier League 2 Simon Harrison - Referee Sefton Athletic vs MSB Woolton Reserves Liverpool Premier League Eric Edwards - Referee University of Manchester U23 vs Walshaw Sports Reserves Manchester Football League - Reserve & Development Championship Match Appointments
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Sep 192 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 12th - 18th September 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 12th - 18th September. Match Appointments - Saturday 12th September John Graham - Assistant Referee Atherton LR vs Abbey Hey FA Vase - Second Qualifying Round Ashton Wroe - Assistant Referee Marine vs Darlington National League - North Oliver Hamilton - Referee Silsden vs Bootle FA Trophy - Second Qualifying Round Joshua Brammer - Assistant Referee Atherton Colleries vs 1874 Northwich North
BRRA Media Team
Sep 113 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 8th-14th August 2026
We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 8th - 14th August 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 8th August Ben Cotton - Fourth Official Chorley vs Chester National League - North Ashton Wroe - Referee Prescot Cables vs Vauxhall Motors Northern Premier League - West Division Simon Harrison - Referee Dave Cryer - Assistant Referee New Mills vs Allscott Heath North West Counties - Division One South Eric Edwards - Assistant Referee Ch
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Aug 72 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 1st-7th August 2026
We are back for the start of another season and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 1st - 7th August 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 1st August Josh Brammer - Referee Zhe Hao - Assistant Referee Maine Road vs Fulwood Amateurs North West Counties Football League - Division One North Christopher Barlow - Assistant Referee Dukinfield Town vs Manchester Corinthians Manchester Football League - Norman Noden Cup Matt Clarke - Referee Abbey Hey vs Bar
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Jul 312 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 8th - 14th May 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 8th - 14th May 2026. Match Appointments - Friday 8th May Chris Mellor - Referee Sporting Lancs vs Royton Raptors Rochdale, Bury & District Sunday Football League - Butterworth Sports Division Three League Cup Final Match Appointments - Saturday 9th May Matt Clarke - Referee Whaley Bridge Athletic vs St Michaels DH Cheshire Football League - Premier Division Martin Flynn - Assistant Referee Manchester United vs Stoke City U18 P
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May 142 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 24th April - 30th April 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 24th - 30th April 2026. Match Appointments - Friday 24th April Aron Connolly - Referee Oldham Athletic vs Morecambe EFL Youth Alliance - North West Conference Match Appointments - Saturday 25th April James Mainwaring - Assistant Referee Fulham vs Aston Villa Premier League Tom Barker - Referee Manchester Corinthians vs Elton Vale Manchester Football League - Premier Division Simon Harrison - Assistant Referee Manchester City
BRRA Media Team
Apr 242 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 17th April - 23rd April 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 10th - 16th April 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 17th April Tom Barker - Assistant Referee Droylsden vs Darwen North West Counties - Division One North Christopher Barlow - Assistant Referee Royton Town vs Govan & University of Manchester Manchester Football League - Premier Division Eric Edwards - Referee Wilmslow Albion vs Heywood St James Manchester Football League - Division Two Aron Connolly - Assistant Referee Simo
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Apr 172 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 3rd April - 9th April 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 3rd - 9th April 2026. Match Appointments - Friday 3rd April John Graham - Assistant Referee Norford United vs Pennine Athletic Rochdale, Bury & District Sunday Football League - Jim Farrow Memorial Trophy Final Kaan Hayes - Referee Martin Flynn - Assistant Referee Mossley vs Nantwich Town Northern Premier League - West Division Match Appointments - Saturday 4th April Marcin Iwanski - Referee Eric Edwards - Assistant Referee Ma

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Apr 32 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 20th March - 26th March 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 20th - 26th March 2026. Match Appointments - Friday 20th March Marcin Iwanski - Assistant Referee East Manchester Veterans vs Wythenshawe Veterans Manchester FA - Veterans Cup Final Match Appointments - Saturday 21st March Martin Flynn - Assistant Referee Everton vs Newcastle United U18 Premier League - North Joshua Brammer - Assistant Referee Matt Clarke - Assistant Referee Trafford vs Stafford Rangers Northern Premier League

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Mar 202 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 13th March - 19th March 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 13th - 19th March 2026. Match Appointments - Friday 13th March William Murphy - Fourth Official Rochdale Sacred Heart Reserves vs Heywood St James Manchester FA - Saturday Amateur Cup Final Match Appointments - Saturday 14th March Martin Flynn - Assistant Referee Joshua Brammer - Assistant Referee Avro vs Sporting Khalsa Northern Premier League - West Division Gary Sweeney - Referee Springhead vs Hindsford Manchester Football L
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Mar 132 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 6th March - 12th March 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 6th - 12th March 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 7th March Christopher Barlow - Assistant Referee Royton Town vs Stockport Georgians Reserves Manchester Football League - Premier Division Chris Mellor - Referee Rochdale Sacred Heart Reserves vs Eccles United Reserves Manchester Football League - Division Four John Graham - Referee Blackburn Eagles vs Breightmet United Lancashire Amateur League - Division Two Gary Sweeney -
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Mar 62 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 27th February - 5th March 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 27th February - 5th March 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 28th February Joshua Brammer - Referee Fulwood Amateurs vs Garstang North West Counties - Division One North Tom Barker - Assistant Referee Ramsbottom United vs Padiham North West Counties - Premier Division Kaan Hayes - Referee Glossop North End vs Longridge Town North West Counties - Premier Division Gary Sweeney - Referee Mike Brannigan - Assistant Referee Upperm

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Feb 272 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 20th - 26th February 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 20th February - 26th February 2026. Match Appointments - Friday 20th February Tom Barker - Assistant Referee Matt Clarke - Fourth Official Manchester Corinthians vs Chadderton Reserves Manchester FA - Saturday Challenge Trophy - Final Match Appointments - Saturday 21st February Lee Hurst - Referee Moorside Rangers vs Dukinfield Town Manchester Football League - Premier Division Aron Connolly - Referee Padiham vs Irlam North Wes

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Feb 202 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 6th - 12th February 2026
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 6th February - 12th February 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 7th February Matt Clarke - Referee Colne vs MSB Woolton North West Counties - Division One North Aron Connolly - Assistant Referee Lower Breck vs Runcorn Linnets Northern Premier League - West Division Gary Sweeney - Referee Macclesfield Reserves vs Heywood St James Manchester Football League - Division Two Tom Barker - Referee Altrincham Hale vs Bolton Lads & Gir

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Feb 62 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 14th November - 20th November 2025
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 14th November - 20th November 2025. Match Appointments - Saturday 15th November James Mainwaring - Assistant Referee Bosnia vs Romania World Cup Qualifier Martin Flynn - Assistant Referee Witton Albion vs Bootle Northern Premier League - West Division Ian Claridge - Assistant Referee Mossley vs Kidsgrove Athletic Northern Premier League - West Division Gary Sweeney - Assistant Referee Irlam vs Abbey Hey North West Counties

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Nov 14, 20252 min read
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APPOINTMENTS | 7th November - 13th November 2025
We proudly publish our members' appointments for 7th November - 13th November 2025. Match Appointments - Saturday 8th November Martaine Bryan - Referee Ramsbottom United U23 vs AFC Monton Manchester Football League - Divison Two Dave Cryer - Referee Radcliffe Boys vs Wardle Lancashire Amateur League - Premier Division Mike Brannigan - Assistant Referee Steeton vs Daisy Hill North West Counties - Division One North James Mainwaring - Assistant Referee Sunderland vs Arsenal

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Nov 7, 20252 min read
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