Association Notable Appointments

Congratulations to our members on some notable appointments in the 2023/2024 season.

2006s Scottish Cup Semi-Final
Referee – Martin Fitzsimmons
AR1 – James Gallagher
AR2 – Colin McEachnie
4th Official – Tony McCann

Caledonian Amateur League Cup Final
AR1 – James Gallagher
4th Official – Michael Sharkey

2009s Scottish Cup Final
AR1 – James Gallagher
AR2 – Colin McEachnie

Scottish Youth Cup Final
AR1 – Jamie Andrews

West of Scotland Cup Final
4th Official – Chris Hughes

Scottish Women’s Cup Semi Final – Hearts v Spartans
Referee – Ryan Kennedy

SPFL Reserve Cup Final
AR2 – Jamie Andrews

Scottish Schools U18 Shield Semi-Final
Referee – Barry Feery
AR1 – Ian Ritchie
AR2 – Euan Taylor

Scottish Schools U13 Shield Semi-Final
Referee – Drew Potts
AR1 – Kevin Muirhead
AR2 – Stephanie Brown

East of Scotland Amateur Cup Final
AR2 – Cameron Lyle

Scottish Cup Men’s Semi-Final – Aberdeen v Celtic
AR1 – Graeme Stewart
4 th Official – David Dickinson

Scottish Cup Men’s Semi-Final – Rangers v Hearts
Reserve AR – David Dunne
Referee Observer – Kevin Toner

Lowland League Cup Final
AR1 – Alastair Taylor

U15s Girls PSG Academy World Cup Final – Canada V France
Referee: Stephanie Brown

Scottish Junior Cup Semi Final First Leg – Arthurlie V Johnstone Burgh
AR2 – Barry Feery

Scottish Junior Cup Semi Final First Leg – Auchinleck Talbot V Darvel
AR1 – Jamie Andrews

Scottish Junior Cup Semi Final Second Leg – Darvel V Auchinleck Talbot
Referee: Ryan Kennedy

West of Scotland League Cup Semi Final
AR2 – Cameron Lyle

Women’s Scottish Cup Final
AVAR – David Dunne


Renfrewshire Referees’ Association On Social Media

Renfrewshire Referees’ Association has an active presence on social media.

Facebook – renfrewshirereferees

Instagram – renfrewshirereferees

Twitter – renfrewrefs

LinkedIn – renfrewshirerefereesassociation

Strava – strava.com

Feel feel to follow us on all social media platforms and if you have any photos or requests you would like published please get in touch.


April 2023 Members Meeting and AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Renfrewshire Referees Association will take place on Monday 3rd April 2023 at the conclusion of the members’ meeting. The meeting will take place at UWS Paisley Campus in Room D128. The meeting will consist of the usual coaching slot and meeting business before the AGM takes place and will began at 7pm.

Prior to attending the AGM, you must have paid your membership fees.

Please read the following information carefully:

The Management Committee proposed and the members accepted the following membership fees for season 2023/2024:

  • Ordinary Members – £35 membership fee + £10 registration fee = £45 total
  • Full-time Students (proof required) – £10 registration fee only
  • Senior Associate Members – £10 registration fee only

If you were a member of the September 2022 or January 2023 classes, you do not need to pay fees.

Similarly to previous meetings, this meeting will also be able to be viewed on the Zoom platform with full details of how to access the meeting having been emailed to all members.


March 2023 Members Meeting

Renfrewshire Referees’ Association will hold our next Members’ Meeting on Monday 13th March 2023, starting at 7pm at UWS Paisley Campus in Room D128. The meeting will consist of the usual coaching slot and meeting business including the nominations meeting.

The meeting will once again also be run on Zoom, and you can access the meeting using the link emailed to all members if you are unable to attend in person, but we would encourage you to attend in person if possible.

University of the West of Scotland Paisley Campus
Room D128
Monday 13th March 2023 7pm 


75th Anniversary Dinner

 

On Saturday 17th June 2023 Renfrewshire Referees’ Association will host a dinner to celebrate our 75th Anniversary at the Glynhill Hotel, Renfrew. The dinner will began at 7pm.

The night will include a three course meal, after dinner speaker and a DJ.

We invite everyone, including members past and present and partners to take part in celebrating a massive milestone for the Association.

Tickets are £45 per person. To book your space please get in contact with Andy Taylor secretary@renfrewshirereferees.org.uk

 


January 2023 New Entrants Referee Class

On Thursday 26th January, Renfrewshire Referees Association will be hosting a brand new entrants course to prepare anyone with an interest in a career in refereeing.

When – Starting 26th January 2023, every Thursday @ 7pm (10 weeks)

This is a great opportunity to learn the Laws of the Game with an exam to conclude on your final week. Support is provided to new referees and a mentor will be arranged to provide guidance in the early stages of your refereeing career. Direction will also be given on suitable leagues to commence refereeing at your own pace. Refereeing is a rewarding hobby giving you the chance to keep fit, make new friends and travel all over the country.

To register your interest in the upcoming course please register HERE

For more information on the course contact secretary@renfrewshirereferees.org.uk or message us on Facebook or Twitter

Whilst waiting for a reply test your knowledge with our association quiz. This quiz includes questions from the introductory exam and advanced exam.


August 2022 Members Meeting

It is with great pleasure that we can inform you that our August members’ meeting will take place face-to-face for the first time since pre-Covid.  This has been a long time coming as I’m sure you’ll agree, and we look forward to seeing many of you at the pre-Zoom venue of University of the West of Scotland Paisley Campus, Room D128 on Monday 8th August 2022.

However, please note the new start time of 7pm, different from the normal time of 7.30pm. This is due to UWS requiring to close at 9pm sharp, so we want to have more time to play with in case we run over time.

For those of you who live some distance away from Renfrewshire, we are planning to use Zoom as per Covid practice to offer you the chance to still attend, in a hybrid-style meeting.  We would encourage those who are able to attend in person to still do so. Full details have been sent to members via email.

The meeting will consist of the usual meeting business and coaching slot and we would like to see as many of you there as possible.

University of the West of Scotland Paisley Campus
Room D128
Monday 8th August 7pm start


2022 Annual General Meeting Update

On April 11th, Renfrewshire Referees’ Association Annual General Meeting was held using the Zoom platform and a vote took place to decide the new management committee. The Association would like to thank all members for their attendance.

The new management committee is as follows:

Management Committee 2022:

Role Name
President Christopher Palmer
Vice President Craig King
Secretary Andy Taylor
Assistant Secretary Ryan Kennedy
Treasurer Michael Bonner
Training Officer Gary Toland
Development Officer Paul Elliott
Digital Officer Barry Feery
Schools & Leagues Officer Ross Cooper
Association Manager Joe McDowall
Assistant Association Manager John Brown

The management committee would like to offer a note of thanks to our previous President, Graham Grainger for his time and service during his term. They would also like to take this time to wish the best to all of the members taking up their new positions, on the committee.


2022 Regional Training Day

The Scottish Football Association are organising a regional training day for category 4-7 members. The first one will take place on the 8th of May at the Highland academy and the second one will take place on 22nd of May at the ORIAM.

The timetables of each day consist of

Session 1 – 10am – 12noon
Lunch – 12noon – 1pm
Session 2 – 1pm – 3pm

The session and lunch times may vary slightly depending on participating numbers however the start and end times will remain the same.

If you are available for either of these dates and wishing to attend the regional training day please get in contact with Joe McDowall or John Brown. If transport is an issue please get in contact with same where arrangements can be made.


April 2022 Members Meeting and AGM

The Annual General Meeting of Renfrewshire Referees Association will take place on Monday 11th April at the conclusion of the members’ meeting. The members meeting will be held on Zoom and will start at the usual time of 7.30pm. Prior to attending the AGM, you must have paid your membership fees, as approved at the SGM. Thanks to those who have already paid their fees, you can ignore the rest of this email.

Please read the following information carefully:

The Management Committee proposed and the members accepted the following membership fees for season 2022/23:

  • Ordinary Members – £35 membership fee + £10 registration fee = £45 total
  • Full-time Students (proof required) – £10 registration fee only
  • Senior Associate Members – £10 registration fee only

If you were a member of the September 2021 or January 2022 classes, you do not need to pay fees.

Similarly to previous meetings, this meeting will take place on the Zoom platform with full details of how to access the meeting having been emailed to all members