Referee Development & Training
Steel City Referee Association
The Future of refereeing
What Referees will Receive Online Meetings Online Mentoring & in person Incident Discussion Practical Training |
Working Closely with: Leagues Clubs Managers / Coaches Players |

Some Membership Benefits
Mentoring
Online Training
Support & Advice
Pure Gym Discount
Breakdown Cover Discount
RED Driving School New Member Benefit
Personal Effects Cover
Referee Kit Cover
Hospitalisation Cover
Broken Bones Cover
Dental Cover
Gadget Cover
Latest Videos – Interviews, Incident Reviews, Latest News
Grassroots referees, choose to officiate without assistants, We ask Why?
Understanding why grassroots referees, choose not to use "club Assistants" When teams play sometimes spectators, players or management will ask if you need assistants, thinking lack of assistants is confined to their own league. What isn’t realised is a lot of...
Is VAR Working?
Is VAR Working, absolutely not, bad management and bad instructions are leading to the finger-pointing incorrectly being pointed out our current crop of match officials in the PGMOL SG1 (Select Group 1) I will never say it's the referee at fault., they have protocols...
Football – Women’s Game – Going from Strength to Strength
The changing face of women's football as a referee I go back many years in the women's game enjoying reffing a lot of the stars of today when they were aspiring footballers. Being a referee is fantastic you get to be on the frontline of some amazing football, there's...
About Us
A new Modern Referee Association – With YOUR development at the forefront
If you are a referee or looking to become a qualified referee, this is the place for you.
We will be working hard with all participants within the game – training, educating and supporting.
Our priorities are to help all officials achieve what they want to achieve through, training, coaching, active training and a great mentor scheme. We will also be working hard with all participants within the game – training, educating and supporting.
Our new referee association will help you achieve your ambitions as a referee by providing you with support, training and mentoring from experienced officials. We’ll also give you the opportunity to develop your skills, by watching other referees, supporting you at your games and giving you the chance to succeed.
We know that it is hard for most people to find the right information and training resources they need when it comes to being a qualified referee. It’s also difficult for new referees to get the mentorship and coaching they need from experienced referees.

A list of events, and dates for your diary, will appear here.
Steel City RA – We are hands on, so we see you at games, in the facebook group and online.
We welcome everyone from all parts of football, we need to work together to improve the sport we all love.
Meeting links will be posted in our Facebook Group .
Rotherham RA – Facebook Page for details
Sheffield RA Meet on the 3rd Thursday of every Month – Visit their facebook page for latest events.
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What We Offer

Mentoring
As referees we all need help and support. The mentor scheme is to help and support you, help and guide, and get you to the point you area appointed an FA Coach

Training
We have lots of training, this is done either online, matchday or though an e-learning platform

Guest Interviews
Look out for the interviews with guest speakers, they are often first shown in our facebook group before making it on the website.
Meet Our Team

Steve Clayton
Chairman
Steve is an active expereinced match official who is also heavily involved in motorsport. Steve is also actively involved in scouting, which is great fo when developing new officials

Simon Hall
Secretary
Simon is a mentor and coach and has been helping people develop to be the best they can be for decades.
His focus is always the development of others

Richard Trinder
Treasurer
Richard is also referee secretary for the the local womens and girls league.
His focus is developing and helping nw match officials.
Ready to Make a Change?
Don’t be alone when refereeing, do it a with a team behind you.
Many referees meet some of their closest friends at the referee association