For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere!

Getting to Level 3 by the age of 22. What were the secrets of getting to the level at such a young age? We also talk to Errol Souter who takes on 'Six of the Best' - will Luke maintain his streak? Don't forget to subscribe and come and visit us on our social media channels!

We are joined this week by Phoebe Horner who talks about her journey in football refereeing. Female referees are breaking down barriers in male professional football and we hear how Phoebe is working towards her promotion ambitions. We talk about the Liverpool goal from the FA Cup at the weekend and from the Cobblers game on Sky. We also meet Nathan Japp who talks us through the 20 questions. Don'...

Ever wondered about the processes of being at a WORLD CUP? Listen to Stuart Burt as he talks about how he got chosen for the Brazil v Croatia game and how he found out he was coming home. An amazing insight into the mindset of a professional official! 

Episode 10 and our Christmas Special! Stuart Burt has returned from Qatar and joins us in this episode and discusses the journey from youth football to the pinnacle of any match official's career. He talks about how he found out he was selected for the World Cup and the hard work and commitment he has had to give to maintain his stay on the Premier League. This exclusive extended interview will op...

We love our podcast and this week we discuss all about us! We chat to Chris Rowland on the quiz, talk about our celebrity listener Stuart Burt and find out which ref is answering the 20 questions! Come and join us! 

The boys are back with the latest episode. In the run up to Christmas they discuss holiday fixtures and whether they enjoy them or not. This week's interview is with Darrell Horner who talks about how he came from Germany all the way to Hunsbury and all that is in between. Thomas Cooke gets grilled on 'It's all about you Ref!' and Sam Lee attempts to knock Joe Woolmer off the top of the leaderboar...

In this week's episode we discuss refereeing community and how clubs look after referees so well. We highlight how we are still seeing the same faces at clubs and discuss if this is sustainable at grassroots level. We talk about the late, great Gerry Lucas who sadly passed away this week. His contribution to local football is celebrated.  Our surprise guest in 'It's all about you Ref!' is Rob...

Episode 5 sees us talk to a Northamptonshire legend. We welcome Tony Major, a man who has invested 60 years of his life into supporting others in local football. However, this is a refereeing podcast so the questions also move towards his brief experience as a referee and the generations of his family who are staying involved in local football through officiating. An interesting chat!  

Have you ever had to improvise as a referee? What have you forgotten? Have you ever refereed without a whistle? Listen to the hilarious story of Callum White who went to watch a County FA game and ended up refereeing it! We also talk to James 'Slim' Campbell about his transition from referee to observer to FA CORE Coach. He also pays a touching tribute to Barry Firmin. It's all on our weekly podca...

Why are bald referees so successful? Who is the best ginger referee at the NFA? All of the key questions are investigated in the latest episode!  We also talk to new RDO Olly Mackey and discuss the career of ex-referee, broadcaster and average darts player Gav Mack.

A wonderful chat with Kev Seckington and Aaron Lloyd about their experiences and how they will go forward in their respective careers. We discuss pre-match music and consider how well pundits know the laws of the game. We also talk about referees having their faces on their cards. Is it right?

This week we talk to Chris Rowland about his role as Referee Appointing Officer for the NDYAL. We discuss how we both got into refereeing and the best grounds we have been at! Finally, we have Jamie on from the Talking Football Podcast who talks about his own expectations of referees when managing his Sunday league team.