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Friday 20th September 2024

referee appointments

COUNTY CUP COMPETITIONS

Our County Cup Competitions will kick-off later on this month. Please note that County Cup appointments take precedence over league appointments and, to be considered for a County Cup appointment, you must be refereeing on one of our affiliated leagues in the county.

Here's a list of our County Cup Referee Appointment Officers for season 2024/25: Saturday Premier Cup, Saturday Junior Cup and Saturday Junior Trophy - Andrew French. Sunday Premier Cup, Sunday Junior Cup and Sunday Junior Trophy - Dave Threadgold. Saturday Veterans Cup, Veterans Trophy and Sunday Veterans Cup - Martin Berry. Under 12s Cup - Kevin Ward. Cordell Under 13s Cup and Under 13s Trophy - Derek Hornsey. Andrews Under 14s Cup and Rosser Under 15s Cup - Justin Wiseman. Cassels Under 16s Cup and Pelly Under 18s Cup - Matthew Jarvis. Under 12s Girls Cup, Under 13s Girls Cup, Under 14s Girls Cup - Kim Farmer. Under 16s Girls Cup, Under 18s Girls Cup - Paul Anderson. Senior Cup, Women's Cup, Women's Trophy, Tolleshunt D'Arcy Memorial Cup, Thames-Side Trophy - Essex County FA Referees Department.

County Cup Draws
Match Official picking up the ball leading the teams out prior to kick off
whole game system

REPORTING MISCONDUCT

As a reminder, if you, as a referee issue any misconduct (i.e. cautions and/or send-offs) in a fixture, this must be reported via the Whole Game System via the link below. All misconduct must be reported within two days (excluding Sunday) of the fixture being completed.
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updates for the new campaign

sin bin changes 2024/25

As part of football’s commitment to tackling poor behaviour in the game, and creating a positive environment, The FA have reviewed the Temporary Dismissal (Sin Bins) protocol and implemented significant change, which they believe will make it easier for match officials to administer on a match day, including Essex referees.

The change in protocol will now align with the standard cautioning and send-off procedures for match officials. The issue of a yellow card for dissent by word or action will result in a sin bin. If the player receives a second caution whilst in the sin bin, or when they return to the field of play, they will be sent off.
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under 7s to 9s match play

REMOVAL OF HEADING

Also, for the forthcoming 2024/25 season, heading will be removed from match play for all fixtures played in the Under 7s, 8s and 9 age groups. You can view the guidance on the removal of heading for match play below.
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changes for 2024/25 season

LAWS OF THE GAME

The laws of the game for season 2024/25 are now in effect. You can view them via the IFAB (International Football Association Board) website below and find out more about specific changes for the new campaign.
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