Premier League referee Craig Pawson

Referee Progression Pathway

Work your way up the referee ladder

 

REFEREE AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL

Northamptonshire FA are committed to develop all referees whether this be to a county level referee or a World Cup final referee. The County FA are responsible for promotion from Level Y1-Y2, Level 7-6, Level 6-5 and Level 5-4 in the Male Pathway and Level 4W-3W in the Female Pathway 

The Referee Progression Pathway (RPP) offers opportunities for referees to progress to the next level throughout the season. If you wish to be considered for promotion, please ensure you have reviewed the RPP criteria for each level and contact us

Any promotion requests received after the cut-off date will not be considered. 

 If you are a referee currently on the RPP, you should still apply for next season and the relevant action will then be taken once the outcome of your current promotion application is known


Promotion Routes

Male Referee Pathway

 

 

Level ‘Trainee’ (T) 

Referees who have completed their FA Referee Course (and the required pre-course modules), but who are yet to complete their first 5 games.  

 

Level ‘Youth 1’ (Y1) 

Referees who have refereed their first 5 games, haven’t yet turned 16 and have not received any formal ‘coaching’ reports. 

 

Level ‘Youth 2’ (Y2) 

Referees who have refereed their first 5 games, haven’t yet turned 16 but have successfully received formal ‘coaching’ reports and been promoted to Level Y2.  

 

Level 7 

Junior referees, operating within local football.  

 

Level 6 

County referees, who have been promoted from Level 7, operating within local football. 

 

Level 5 

Senior County referees, who have been promoted from Level 6, predominantly operating within senior local football. 

 

Level 4 

FA referees, who have been promoted from Level 5, operating within Supply league football. Level 4 referees may also operate as assistant referees on Contributory leagues or above. Promotion or reclassification at this stage is administered by The FA. 

 

Level 3 

FA referees, who have been promoted from Level 4, operating within Contributory league football. Level 3 referees may also operate as assistant referees on National League North/South football or above. Promotion or reclassification at this stage is administered by The FA. 

 

Level 2B 

FA referees, who have been promoted from Level 3, operating within National League North/South football. Level 2B referees are ‘specialist’ referees, which means they do not operate as assistant referees at any level. Promotion or reclassification at this stage is administered by The FA. 

 

Level 2A 

FA referees, who have been promoted from Level 2B, operating within National League Premier football. Level 2A referees are ‘specialist’ referees, which means they do not operate as assistant referees at any level. Promotion or reclassification at this stage is administered by The FA. 

 

Level 1 

PGMOL referees, who have been promoted from Level 2A, operating within English Football Leagues 1 & 2. Promotion or reclassification at this stage is administered by PGMOL. 

 

Select Group 2 

PGMOL referees, who have been promoted from Level 1, operating within the English Football League Championship. Promotion or reclassification at this stage is administered by PGMOL. 

 

Select Group 1 

PGMOL referees, who have been promoted from Select Group 2, operating within the English Premier League. Reclassification at this stage is administered by PGMOL. Referees at this stage will be considered for FIFA (international) appointments. 

 

Female Referee Pathway

Contact

Olly Mackey

Referee Development Officer

E-Mail: olly.mackey@northamptonshirefa.com

Telephone: 01604 678401