Essex FA Referees

✍️ Referee Registration is now OPEN!

You can register for season 2024/25 online via the link below ⤵️

🔗 https://refereeregistration.thefa.com/

For any referees experiencing issues in registering please email [email protected].

Congratulations to Essex County FA referee Jack Willmore who has been promoted to Level 2B Step 2 Referee and will now referee on the National League North and South.

Congratulations to Essex County FA referee Alphie Ibrahim who has been promoted to Step 2 Assistant Referee and will now officiate on the National League North and South.

Congratulations to the 4️⃣ Essex County FA referees promoted to Level 3 Step 3&4 Referee in which they will now referee on the Isthmian Football League, Northern Premier League and the Southern League.

Congratulations to the 8️⃣ Essex County FA referees promoted to Level 4 Step 5&6 Referee in which they will now referee on the Essex Senior League or the Thurlow Nunn League.

If a player makes contact with an opponent’s face with the hand/arm while challenging for the ball, the referee’s decision depends on the exact circumstances. If the contact is careless, reckless or excessive force, the referee:

1️⃣ awards a direct free kick (or penalty kick if it is within the offender’s penalty area) and

2️⃣ takes appropriate disciplinary action:

➡ CARELESS is when a player shows a lack of attention or consideration when making a challenge or acts without precaution. No disciplinary sanction is needed.

➡ RECKLESS is when a player acts with disregard to the danger to, or consequences for, an opponent and must be cautioned (yellow card, YC).

➡ USING EXCESSIVE FORCE is when a player exceeds the necessary use of force and/or endangers the safety of an opponent and must be sent off (red card, RC).

Does such a red-card offence fall under ‘serious foul play’ or ‘violent conduct’?

A challenge for the ball with the hand/arm that endangers the safety of an opponent or uses excessive force/brutality is usually sanctioned as serious foul play.

Most examples of violent conduct are away from the ball and/or when the ball is not in play (e.g. punching), however, some challenges where there is no attempt/possibility to play the ball and a player strikes an opponent can be considered violent conduct (e.g. using the fist or elbow).

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Congratulations to the 3️⃣ Essex County FA referees promoted to Level 3W Womens National Referee.

Congratulations to the 2️⃣ Essex County FA referees promoted to Level Y2 Referee.

I think it's time to announce some referee promotions!

Congratulations to the 2️⃣0️⃣ Essex County FA referees promoted to Level 5 Senior County Referee.

Congratulations to the 1️⃣4️⃣ Essex County FA referees promoted to Level 6 County Referee.

🚨 Play-Off Final Match Official Appointments

Congratulations to the 7️⃣ Essex County FA match officials who will be officiating across the Isthmian League Play-Off Finals this weekend 👏