We are always interested in hearing from qualified referees so if you are interested in officiating for the Essex Sunday Football Combination or would like more information please contact;

Jim.Brown, 245 Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Essex. RM8 2UT, Tel 07717 13 13 11

We offer a match fee of £30 per match to all referees. (effective, August 2007)

The provisional Official crews for the 2007-08 Cup Finals has been announced. As you know these referees are assigned according to the marks given to them by the teams up to the end of January.

These appointments are subject to acceptance and will be confirmed in due course.

Competition

Description

Referee

Assistant

Assistant

Premier Cup

All Divisions

David Cross

Pat Shanahan

Derek Baker

Ernie George

Senior & First Divisions

Martin Quinn

Mick Sterling

Clive Medcalf

Charlie White

Senior Division

Roger Chilvers

Steve Bridgehouse

Dave Rivett

McDougall

Second & Third Divisions

Terry Woods

John Argue

Colin Ball

Morfey

First Division

Graham Smith

James Hussey

Sonny Ejemai

Joe Lizzimore

Second Division

Olivier Roguez

John Berry

Yusuf Lawanga

Beitler

Third Division

Philip Vincent

Larry Alapaphujah

Chris Colley

 

On behalf of the ESFC we would like to congratulate the

2006-07 Referee of the Year

Martin Quinn

2005 Referee of the Year

Denis Bright (Pictured below)

 

CUP FINALS 2005-06

                                            

                                                                   1                                2                                 3                             4 

 1  Beitler Cup Final - Olivier Roguez (Ref) with Mick Sterling & Senie Emmanuel

 2  J LIzzimore Cup Final - Pat Shannahan (Ref) with Roger Chilvers & Denis Bright

3 Morfey Cup Final - Matt Dilworth (Ref) with Gerry Walker & Jim Brown

4 Charlie White Cup Final - Derek Baker (Ref) with John Argue & Roger Chilvers

 

ERNIE GEORGE TROPHY

Referee Graham Smith with the late Steve Foster R.I.P. & Roy Pitters

JOE McDOUGALL CUP FINAL

Referee David Cross with Paul Taylor & Ian Chilvers

THE PREMIER CUP FINAL

Referee John Green with Clive Medcalf & Colin Ball

Referees & Assistants from 2004

Picture 1:  Derek Baker (Ref) with John Green & Ian Chilvers

Picture 2: Colin Ball (Ref) with Jerry Moffat & Jim Brown

Picture 3: David Cross (Ref) with Olivier Roguez & Steve Bridgehouse

Picture 4: Keith Everett (Ref) with Mick Sterling & Graham Smith

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------On 23-01-2005, Sony Ejemai (Referee) wrote,

"Good game of football and good sportsmanship from both teams"

(Goodmayes Hospital vs Gem Scorpions)

On 30-01-2005, Colin Ball (Referee) wrote,

"".....fantastic game. High standard of football. Two very good teams. Credit to themselves and the league. Great game to referee"

(Global vs Medhurst, Charlie White Cup)

On 30-01-2005, Ian Chilvers (Referee) wrote,

".......excellent game of football. Both teams played to win and still kept a very sporting attitude throughout. No dissent whatsoever. A pleasure to ref"

(Lakeview vs Lowhall)

 

In 2003 Keith Everett wrote

The matches I have refereed so far this season have been both a credit to the Clubs as well as the Combination.

There are several ways' that Clubs could help make Sunday mornings better for all of us:

1. It would be nice if Clubs came and found their Referee before the match so that he and the Teams are aware of each other.

2. If Clubs were to pay the referee before the match, this saves him trying to find the person responsible after, and saves any embarrassment when he finally tracks them down.

3. Please would the Home Team present the two match balls, both in good condition and to the required pressure, to the referee as soon as possible. This will then give him time so he can decide which ball to play the match with and it also gives the Club time to alter the pressure if required to?

4. Please give the names of your substitutes to us before the match starts, as officially, you will not be allowed to use any players, as substitutes, unless they have been given to the Referee before kick off.

5. The last thing I would like to mention is the Referees Assistants that are supplied by the Teams. I have noticed in a lot of cases they are not fully conversant with the offside rule. This again makes our decisions very hard and often goes against the decision the Assistant has made. To help Clubs, there is a book available for just ?4.00. It is published yearly by the F.A., called Laws of Association Football for Players and Referees. This can be obtained from W. H. Smith, and most good book shops, and would be a good investment for Clubs.

Finally, on behalf of all the Referees in the Essex Sunday Football Combination, may I wish all Clubs a Very Happy New Year, and may the standard of football continue.