The Grassroots Football Referee

By: Berks & Bucks FA
  • Summary

  • Berks & Bucks FA's, Adam Parry & Isaac Blakey, catch up with Match Officials and volunteers from across the game. From grassroots to professional level, 'The Grassroots Football Referee' podcast discusses all things refereeing, from development to inclusion and opportunities to get involved - listen in as our guests discuss different topics and share fascinating insights into their journies in the game.

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Episodes
  • Adam & Isaac meet… Stephen Parkinson
    Jan 8 2025

    In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by Elite Referee Development Programme and Berks & Bucks FA referee Stephen Parkinson to discuss his journey in refereeing.

    Stephen shares his experiences first qualifying as a referee, his progression up the refereeing pyramid and discusses what it is like refereeing abroad in Germany.

    Stephen also provides fascinating insights into his journey in the game, including individual challenges and highlights and shows off his Welsh football knowledge in the start of pod quiz.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

    Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

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    47 mins
  • Adam & Isaac meet… Alex Horne
    Dec 18 2024

    In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by Taskmaster host, Chesham United director and member of ‘The Horne Section’, Alex Horne.

    Alex discusses his love for football, his role at Chesham United and gives us some Law changes he would like to see in the Premier League.

    Alex takes part in a very loosely based Chesham United Quiz, called Chesh-Ham or Chesh-no Ham, and Adam is happy as Harvey Elliott gets a shoutout on the Pod!

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

    Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

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    47 mins
  • Adam & Isaac meet… Nathan Magill
    Dec 11 2024

    In this episode, Adam & Isaac are joined by the FA’s Head of Referee Development, Nathan Magill.

    Nathan shares his experiences as a referee in Australia, his progress up the Australian football pyramid and his work with Football Australia.

    Nathan also provides insight into his role at The FA and what he's looking forward to delivering as Head of FA Referee Development over the next two years.

    We are also joined on the pod by Berks & Bucks FA’s Football Workforce Administrator James Parker, who puts Adam and Isaac’s knowledge of Australian footballers to the test.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

    Thank you for listening! Follow @berksandbucksfa on all major social media platforms for more grassroots football content!

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    39 mins

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