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

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 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