Welcome to the home of Altrincham & District Referees

Altrincham & District Referees’ Society is the local branch of the Referees’ Association. Our members include referees serving all levels of the game, from junior grass roots matches through to FIFA international matches. This range of experience is of great benefit to all members of the society as we help each other to improve and develop.

We meet once per month, running an outdoor training & development session led by FA Referee Tutors, followed by an indoor session covering a variety of topics during the season. In between the two sessions we have time for food and networking! Our programme includes training from Premier League and Football League officials, and is designed to be of benefit to referees from all levels.

We also work closely with the Altrincham & District FA, and many of our members give their time to observing, mentoring and tutoring referees to aid their development.

Latest News

CCFA award for Steve Johnson

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We were delighted to see our President, Steve Johnson, receiving the Referee Mentor of the Year award from Cheshire FA at their recent presentation evening. Steve gives a substantial amount of time and effort to support and guide new referees around the district, and this recognition from the County FA is thoroughly deserved. Well done Steve!

Picture of Steve receiving his award

Statement on recent events

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We are appalled by the unacceptable abuse directed at Anthony Taylor and his family as they travelled back from the UEFA Europa League Final. No one deserves such treatment.

Everyone at ADRS is exceptionally proud of Anthony’s achievements and grateful for his willingness to share his knowledge and experience for the benefit of our members and local referees. As a member of our society for over 25 years, his dedication to refereeing has been exemplary and an inspiration to many new and aspiring referees.

We fully support him and his family.

Young Referee of the Year 2022

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We are delighted to announce that our Young Referee of the Year for 2022 is Bertie Gent. The award was in recognition of the consistently positive feedback received about Bertie’s refereeing, in addition to his dedication and desire to improve. Bertie also completed the requirements for his promotion to Level 4, which was awarded in early 2023.

The trophy was presented by ADRS President, Steve Johnson.