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"Coming from a normal working family and upbringing in Barnsley, I never imagined as a young referee travelling around local grounds that football would one day take me around the world and eventually to the middle of an FA Cup Final at Wembley." Barnsley's Darren England reflecting on his journey to refereeing the Emirates FA Cup Final. 🏆 Every referee starts somewhere. Take your first step into refereeing ahead of the 2026/27 season on our next FA Referee Course in Barnsley ⬇️ eventspace.thefa.com/sheffieldfa/ev…
𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 ⏫ A brilliant way to round off the season as we celebrate more well-earned referee promotions. Congratulations to the following match officials on their promotion to Level 4: 🔹Chris Pert 🔹Jake Rhodes 🔹Josh Khan 🔹Lewis Berry 🔹Nathan Baker 🔹Ryan Dawson 🔹Tyler Ledger Well done to you all 👏
𝙍𝙚𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙚 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙤𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 📈 A huge well done to all the Sheffield and Hallamshire match officials who have earned end-of-season promotions following their hard work, commitment, and strong performances on the pitch. Well done to you all 👏
Congratulations to Sheffield & Hallamshire referee Darren England on his appointment to the Emirates FA Cup Final. A hugely deserved honour and an inspiration to match officials across the game. Wishing you every success at Wembley!
Our 2025/26 County Cup Final match officials have been confirmed🏆 Announced at a special celebration evening earlier this week, over 40 officials received their well-earned appointments. Best of luck to you all in your finals! See the full list of appointments ⤵️ sheffieldfa.com/news/2026/apr/… #SHCFACountyCups | @SHCFAReferee
Proud to represent @SHCFA @SHCFAReferee Little bit of work on mh perspective refereeing with autism ⚽️ englandfootball.com/articles/2026/…
My weekend has been absolutely unbelievable ❤️ As we begin #autismawareness month, it really does show there are no barriers and no limits on what you can achieve ##autismawareness #adhd @FARefereeing @SHCFA
📣 We're hiring! We're looking for a Match Official Development Administrator to join our team and play a key role in the recruitment, retention, conversion and progression of match officials. Applications close at 5pm on Friday 10th April 2026. 📅 Apply now ⬇️ sheffieldfa.com/news/2026/mar/…
Today we celebrate the incredible women who power football across Sheffield & Hallamshire.💜 From players and coaches to referees and volunteers, thank you for the incredible role you play in helping our game thrive. #IWD2026
📈 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 Congratulations to the following match officials on your well-earned promotions 👏 Level 6 to Level 5: 🔹Ibrahim Bostan 🔹Matthew Cutts Level 7 to Level 6: 🔹Callum Fisher 🔹Connor Giebel 🔹George Grocock 🔹Lee Edmondson
Looking to start or grow female participation at your club? 🙋♀️⚽ Our Equal Game Ambassadors can work with your club to provide you with the tools you need to create the perfect environment for women and girls. 🔗 sheffieldfa.com/news/2026/jan/…
Nominations now open! ✅ The Referee Recognition Awards 2026 are back, with nominations now open! Nominate your best refs for an award and show how much you value their contribution to the game 👇 sheffieldfa.com/news/2026/jan/…
It's decision time! Who are you nominating for a Referee Recognition Award? We want to hear about the stellar refs who have made a huge difference this season. Nominate today 👇 🔗 thefa.jotform.com/253093033851352
𝙈𝙄𝘿-𝙎𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙊𝙉 𝙋𝙍𝙊𝙈𝙊𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝙎 ⏫️ Congratulations to all the referees who have been promoted this mid-season! 👏 An amazing effort by all of you - we love having you as part of our community. 🫶 🧵⬇️
🚨 New Referee Course added! 🚨 Our latest FA Referee Course takes place in March at Sheffield Hallam University Sports Park. Find out more ⤵️ eventspace.thefa.com/sheffieldfa/ev…
𝙋𝙐𝙏 𝙔𝙊𝙐𝙍 𝘽𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙍𝙀𝙁𝙀𝙍𝙀𝙀 𝙐𝙋 𝙁𝙊𝙍 𝘼 𝙉𝘼𝙏𝙄𝙊𝙉𝘼𝙇 𝘼𝙒𝘼𝙍𝘿 🏅 Show them how much you value their contribution and make their day. Nominate a game-changer now. ⬇️ buff.ly/GjzvRgo
📈⬆️ Mid-season Promotions Congratulations to the following match officials on their promotion from Level 4 to Level 3: 🔹Dylan Hague 🔹Joshua Thompson 🔹Matthew Rose 🔹Thomas Halloway An incredible achievement – well done to you all! 👏
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