28 Referees Rewarded for Development and Dedication
High levels of development and dedication to improving standards during the 2024/25 season have seen 28 Essex referees are celebrating promotions.
An impressive number of local match officials have been rewarded for their progressive approach and commitment. A list has been shared detailing all the referees who have been congratulated and moved up following their elevation in the latest round of FA and county promotions.
Essex County FA Referee Development Manager, Lukas Wood, is delighted to announce the successful promotions, commenting: “These match officials have, once again, shown their desire and willingness to learn, alongside their commitment to being a referee. We’ve found many talented referees operating within Essex and I’d like to congratulate every one of them who have achieved their promotions.”
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The following Essex County FA match officials have received confirmation of their promotions from The FA:
Promoted to Level 2 (Step 2 Referee): Tolu Sangowawa
Promoted to Level 3 (Step 3 & 4 Referee): Richard Baker
Promoted to Step 2 (Assistant Referee): Andrew Crossley, Ryan Smith
Promoted to Level 4 (Step 5 & 6 Referee): Toby Andrews, Liam Dawson, Ashley Diamond, Christopher Parkinson, Mitchell Rolfe, Yaron Woolf
Promoted to Level 5 (Senior County Referee): Jude Ashmore, Alfie Cheal, Russell Crane, Charles Fox, Zakariya Ikram, Nicholas Larkey, Mohamed Miah, Lewis Sibbons
Promoted to Level 6 (County Referee): Zach Adams, Eder Benzerrouk, Andrew Bezant, George Davies, Stephen Hull, Steven Martin, Adam Mehmet, Scott Vine, Alexander Warburton, Zak White