Without these referees and officials football would not be what it is today. It is with this in mind that Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA takes the training and also the support of our referees very seriously. Therefore, we would encourage any person who is interested in becoming a referee to contact us so that we can provide further information and guidance through those first steps and beyond.
As at June 1st in each year, all referees are classified as follows (the figure in brackets after the classification is the number of referees of that standard currently in the County):
International
Referees who are on the FIFA List of Referees.
Level 1
Referees selected by The Association to serve on the National List (Premier and Football Leagues)
Level 2
Referees selected by The FA to serve on the Panel List
Level 3
Referees, other than those on the Panel List, selected to officiate on a Contributory League (eg. Northern Counties Premier)
Level 4
Referees selected to officiate on a Supply League (eg. Northern Counties)
Level 5
County Senior referees. This classification includes referees who have served at a higher level. Where a referee has achieved a level higher than Level 5 and is then not retained, the referee is to be classified as a Level 5, with the option of further promotion in the normal way or until a status of non-active is declared by the individual.
Level 6
County referees (local football referee)
Level 7
Junior referees not in Level 8 or below (local football referee)
Level 8
Youth referee
Level 9
Trainee Referee
Level 10
Declared non-active Referees
For more information contact Craig Grundy, Referees Development Manager on (0114) 2414992 or email criag.grundy@sheffieldfa.com