by Keith Paterson | 2 Aug 2025 | Member Success Stories, Referee Appointments
The 2025–26 Emirates FA Cup begins this weekend with the Extra Preliminary Round, involving 223 fixtures across the country. A total of 446 clubs from steps 5 and 6 of the National League System will take part at this stage, with the competition offering clubs from...
by Keith Paterson | 1 Aug 2025 | Referee Appointments
As the 2025/26 EFL season begins, members of Bootle Referees Society continue to feature across a number of early-season fixtures. Below is a summary of appointments involving our members between 1 and 7 August 2025. Sky Bet League One Saturday, 2 August 2025Blackpool...
by Keith Paterson | 15 Jul 2025 | Bootle RA
Bootle Referees’ Association are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our great friend and founding member, Ian Shepherd. Ian was a long-standing and much-loved member of our Association, known for his passion for refereeing, his loyal support of Marine, and for...
by Keith Paterson | 4 Jul 2025 | Referee Appointments
Bootle Referees Society is proud to highlight the continued achievements of our members on the international stage. Jarred Gillett has been selected as part of the officiating team for the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 tournament, currently taking place in Switzerland. His...
by Keith Paterson | 23 May 2024 | Referee Appointments
We are thrilled to announce that our very own Jarred Gillett has been appointed as the VAR for the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final. The match, which will determine the final team to be promoted from the EFL Championship to the Premier League, is set to take place...
