Rob Jones appointed to International Game
13/02/11 08:53
Congratulations go to Rob Jones who was an Assistant Referee for the recent England U20 fixture against France. The game was played at Shrewsbury Town FC last Wednesday night. France won the game 2-1.
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Wirral FA Announce Semi Final Officials
07/02/11 17:18
Wirral District FA have announced the appointments for the forthcoming District Cup Semi Finals. They can be viewed here.
The Wirral Senior Cup Semi Final between Ashville and West Kirby will be refereed by Steve Jones and he will be assisted by Lee Griffiths and Danny Bruce.
The other semi final sees Heswall play Vauxhall Motors Reserves. This fixture will be refereed by Simon Muir who will be assisted by Andy France and Graeme Kearney.
Good Luck and congratulations to those officials who have received appointments.
The Wirral Senior Cup Semi Final between Ashville and West Kirby will be refereed by Steve Jones and he will be assisted by Lee Griffiths and Danny Bruce.
The other semi final sees Heswall play Vauxhall Motors Reserves. This fixture will be refereed by Simon Muir who will be assisted by Andy France and Graeme Kearney.
Good Luck and congratulations to those officials who have received appointments.
Mike Dean To Referee Carling Cup Final
07/02/11 17:09
Wirral RA are very proud to announce that Mike Dean has been appointed as the Referee for the Carling Cup Final between Arsenal and Birmingham City.
Ron Ganfield and Mike Mullarkey have been named as his assistants with Kevin Friend acting as the Fourth Official. Scott Ledger is the Reserve Assistant Referee.
The 51st League Cup Final is being played at Wembley Stadium on 27th February 2011 and will kick off at 4pm.
This will be another major cup final for Mike and means he has now refereed both major domestic cup finals after refereeing the FA Cup Final in 2008.
Mike began refereeing in 1985. After refereeing on the West Cheshire League, he was promoted onto the Northern Premier League as a referee, becoming a Football League assistant referee in 1995, and progressing to the full referees' list in 1997. He was appointed to the Select Group of referees for the Premier League in 2000, being subsequently promoted to the FIFA list in 2003. Also in 2003, he was fourth official to Graham Barber at the FA Cup final held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 13 May, when Arsenal beat Southampton 1–0.
In 2004, he was appointed his first international match, a friendly between the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at the Amsterdam Arena. The away side won 1–0 thanks to a Robbie Keane goal.
In the same year, Mike took control of the 2004 FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium, a game which saw the London side win 3–1. He had also refereed the FA Trophy final of that year
He was originally appointed to referee the 2006 FA Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium on 13 May 2006, but the Football Association later replaced him with Alan Wiley after concerns were raised about Dean's ability to be impartial towards Liverpool due to living too close to them.
Mike made it to the Millennium Stadium eight days later though, when he refereed the Championship play-off final between Leeds United and Watford on 21 May; Leeds suffering a heavy 3–0 defeat and failing to clinch promotion to the Premier League.
Ron Ganfield and Mike Mullarkey have been named as his assistants with Kevin Friend acting as the Fourth Official. Scott Ledger is the Reserve Assistant Referee.
The 51st League Cup Final is being played at Wembley Stadium on 27th February 2011 and will kick off at 4pm.
This will be another major cup final for Mike and means he has now refereed both major domestic cup finals after refereeing the FA Cup Final in 2008.
Mike began refereeing in 1985. After refereeing on the West Cheshire League, he was promoted onto the Northern Premier League as a referee, becoming a Football League assistant referee in 1995, and progressing to the full referees' list in 1997. He was appointed to the Select Group of referees for the Premier League in 2000, being subsequently promoted to the FIFA list in 2003. Also in 2003, he was fourth official to Graham Barber at the FA Cup final held at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on 13 May, when Arsenal beat Southampton 1–0.
In 2004, he was appointed his first international match, a friendly between the Netherlands and Republic of Ireland at the Amsterdam Arena. The away side won 1–0 thanks to a Robbie Keane goal.
In the same year, Mike took control of the 2004 FA Community Shield match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Millennium Stadium, a game which saw the London side win 3–1. He had also refereed the FA Trophy final of that year
He was originally appointed to referee the 2006 FA Cup Final at the Millennium Stadium on 13 May 2006, but the Football Association later replaced him with Alan Wiley after concerns were raised about Dean's ability to be impartial towards Liverpool due to living too close to them.
Mike made it to the Millennium Stadium eight days later though, when he refereed the Championship play-off final between Leeds United and Watford on 21 May; Leeds suffering a heavy 3–0 defeat and failing to clinch promotion to the Premier League.
A Message From The Secretary
07/02/11 17:07
Dear Colleagues
It’s that time of year again! Membership subscriptions are now being taken for 2011/2012.
Please find the membership form attached for the coming year. You will see there is optional physiotherapy cover now available and vouchers for newly qualified referees, more details will be provided at our monthly meeting.
Don’t forget our monthly meeting is this Thursday 10th February 2011 starting at 7.45pm in Cammell Lairds Sports & Social Club. There is plenty on the agenda so make sure you don’t miss out! In addition, we look forward to congratulating Mike Dean on his appointment to this years’ Carling Cup final and wish him all the very best.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to send me an email or give me a call on 07740 77 99 75.
I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Best wishes.
Dave Jones
Wirral RA Secretary
Membership Form
It’s that time of year again! Membership subscriptions are now being taken for 2011/2012.
Please find the membership form attached for the coming year. You will see there is optional physiotherapy cover now available and vouchers for newly qualified referees, more details will be provided at our monthly meeting.
Don’t forget our monthly meeting is this Thursday 10th February 2011 starting at 7.45pm in Cammell Lairds Sports & Social Club. There is plenty on the agenda so make sure you don’t miss out! In addition, we look forward to congratulating Mike Dean on his appointment to this years’ Carling Cup final and wish him all the very best.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to send me an email or give me a call on 07740 77 99 75.
I look forward to seeing you on Thursday. Best wishes.
Dave Jones
Wirral RA Secretary
Membership Form