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

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

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

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

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

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

We are thrilled to announce that for our next meeting on Thursday 19th March , Bury & Rochdale RA will welcome home one of our very own: Select Group 1 & FIFA Assistant Referee James Mainwaring . For those who have been members of the RA for some time, you’ll know that Jimmy’s journey is nothing short of inspirational. From refereeing Under 7s in Lancashire at the age of 14 to officiating in the Premier League and on the International Stage, Jimmy is a testament to what hard

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 -

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

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

We are thrilled to announce that, for our next meeting on Thursday, February 19th, Bury & Rochdale RA will host a referee who operates at the very pinnacle of the English game: Select Group 1 match official, Michael Salisbury.

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

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

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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