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iCanRef

'ICANREF' IS A CAMPAIGN THAT WILL SHARE INSPIRATIONAL REFEREEING STORIES OF INDIVIDUALS FROM WEST RIDING.

The campaign will share exclusive stories of how individuals from West Riding got involved in officiating, what they love about it and what advice they would give to other officials or those looking to get involved.

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Check out the inspirational stories below...

Martin Atkinson

Premier League Referee from Drighlington.

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Martin Atkisnon
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Andy madley

Premier League Referee from Wakefield.

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AM
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Jane Simms

 Women's Super League Referee from Halifax.

Q&A
The FA Referee Course
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jon moss

Premier League Referee and West Riding Referee.

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jm
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Colin Woods

2019 West Riding FA Match Official of the Year from Leeds.

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Colin Woods
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Christine forsythe

Level 5 Referee from West Riding.

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wsl
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haris muhammad

Referee from Leeds.

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Haris
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emma taylor

Level 6 Referee from Bradford.

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Emma Taylor
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sophie christian

Level 5 Referee from Methley.

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Sophie Christian
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Garreth Rhodes

2A Referee from Barkston Ash RA.

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Garreth
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mark dwyer

EFL Assistant Referee and West Riding Referee.

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MD
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Sam Barrott

Recently promoted to the EFL as a Referee, from Huddersfield.

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Sam Barrott
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David Richardson

West Riding Referee.

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David Richardson iCanRef
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Mike Stoddart

Former FA Premier League Match Official, still officiating grassroots football at 68 years of age.

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Mike Stoddart
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Bobby Madley 

Current Football League Referee, former Premier League Referee from Wakefield.

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Referee Robert Madley
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Mark Heap

Disability Football Referee.

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Mark Heap
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Melissa Cairns

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Mel Cairns
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Joe Moss

Like father like son. Joe tells his story

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Joe Moss
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Mike Riley

Former West Riding Referee Mike Riley who officiated on the Premier League for 13 seasons, now General Manager of the PGMOL

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MRiley
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Mark Haywood

Our Referee Development Officer and former EFL Referee Mark Haywood shares his story

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Mark Haywood iCan
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Nigel Bannister

Nigel is a former Premier League Assistant who has continued to officiate games at grassroots level due to his love of doing so

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Nigel Bannister
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dior bentley

16 year old referee Dior from Wakefield tells her story

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Dior Bentley
icanref

Arran Williams

Newly promoted Level 3 Referee, from Halifax

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Arran Williams