Fakenham Referees Association

30/08/2025

Fakenham RA members were presented the following awards from Norfolk County FA

Stuart Jessop - Referee of the Season Award (Male Pathway)
James Warner - U18 Referee of the Season Award
Frank Lough - Outstanding Contribution Award - Saturday
Andy Lucraft-Townley - Outstanding Contribution Award - Sunday

30/08/2025

Fakenham RA teamed up with Norfolk County FA this month to provide a CPD opportunity to registered referees.

A reminder to any registered referee that aren’t associated with an RA, we meet once a month to discuss all things football in a safe space, this is one of many benefits!

06/08/2025

Sadly we as a branch received news that one of our branch members has devastating news that their partner is battling cancer for the second time! Their son & his friend are raising money and awareness for cancer by completing a sponsored walk.

Any donation, however big or small is greatly appreciated by the family!

Could we ask that this post gets shared as much as possible!

Link below to donate now!

Hello we are George and Harry and this summer we as a group of 2 are taking on an incredible challenge — walking the 45-mile stretch of the beautiful Norfolk Coast Path from Hunstanton to Cromer on the 11th -12th august — all in support of Cancer Research UK. What started as a simple idea among ...

30/05/2025

Referee Promotion Candidates🎉

We are delighted to congratulate 5 of our branch members who achieved promotions this season!👏🏼

Stuart Jessop - Promotion to Level 3 (Step 3/4 Referee & Step 2 Assistant Referee)

James Durham - Promotion to Level 4 (Step 5/6 Referee & Step 3/4 Assistant Referee)

James Warner - Promotion to Level 5 (Senior County Referee)

Promotion to Level 6 (County Referee)
Adam Daniels
Darren Astle

27/05/2025

Thank you Barry!

Barry has stepped down as vice chairman after an 8 year service! We as a branch would like to say a huge thank you for the service you have brought to the branch!

27/05/2025

End Of Season Awards🏆

The Vaughn Trophy for outstanding service to the Fakenham RA during the season was awarded to James Durham presented by chairman Paul Smith voted on by the members of the branch.

27/05/2025

End Of Season Awards🏆

The Chairman’s Award for the outstanding active referee during the season was made to Stuart Jessop

30/12/2024

25/12/2024

Fakenham RA wishes everyone a happy and healthy Merry Christmas!

27/11/2024

🚨Meeting Reminder!🚨

🗓️| Friday 6th December 2024
⌚️| 7:30pm start
📍| Fakenham Racecourse
🗣️| Jackie Price - Fakenham Town Football Club

Our last meeting of 2024 is coming up! We are welcoming Jackie Price from Fakenham Town FC (pictured below) to give a talk into the various footballing roles she deals with in a season, an insight to what work goes on behind the scenes at a football club and her roles away from football!

All RA branch members are welcome to the meeting!

Referees can join our RA branch free of charge for the first season!

14/11/2024

November Meeting🗣️

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our meeting earlier this month, this meeting we were joined by Thomas Alexander and Francesca Catchpole who gave a superb presentation on their trips to Spain and Italy respectively and to talk all things tournaments abroad!

We also at the start of the meeting held our own minutes silence for our dear friend Jack Smith!

December details to follow in due course!