We are proud to announce that we will be joined by North West Combined Counties Referee Pool Allocations Officer and Active EFL Assistant Referee, Alex Gray for our July MDS. July MDS | Thursday 16th July Get to know Alex... Alex qualified as a Football Referee in Manchester in 2006 before progressing to Level 4 officiating on the Combined Counties League in the South East. In 2014 Alex was promoted to Level 3 refereeing on the Contributory Leagues before becoming a Speciali

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 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 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 30th January - 5th February 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 31st January John Graham - Referee Moston Brook 4th vs Cavaliers Lancashire and Cheshire League - Division B Christopher Barlow - Assistant Referee Tintwistle Athletic vs Walshaw Sports Club Manchester Football League - Gilgryst Cup Mike Brannigan - Assistant Referee Cheadle Town vs South Liverpool North West Counties - Premier Division Aron Connolly - Referee Stee

We proudly publish our members' appointments for 22nd - 26th August 2025. Match Appointments | Friday 22nd August Aron Connolly - Referee...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for 2nd - 4th May. Blog Thumbnail - Match Appointments 02/05/2025 Match Appointments |...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for 25th - 28th April. Blog Thumbnail - Match Appointments 25/04/2025 Match Appointments |...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for 18th - 21st April. Blog Thumbnail - Match Appointments 17/04/2025 Match Appointments |...

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We proudly publish our members' appointments for 29th March - 3rd April. Blog Thumbnail - Match Appointments 28/03/2025 Match...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for Saturday 1st, Sunday 2nd and Tuesday 4th of February. Referee Appointments 1st - 4th of...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for Friday 6th, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December 2024. Match Appointments | Friday 6th...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th of November. Match Appointments | Saturday 23rd November...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th of November. Match Appointments | Saturday 16th November...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for appointments on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd of November. Match Appointments | Saturday...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for appointments on Friday 25th to Tuesday 29th October. Match Appointments | Friday 25th...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for appointments on Friday 18th to Sunday 20th October. Match Appointments | Friday 18th...

We proudly publish our members' appointments for appointments on Friday 27th, Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th September. Match Appointments...