About Crewe RA
Crewe RA provides support, development and welfare to referees accross the Crewe & district region within Cheshire. As a registered branch of The Referees' Association, all members are able to access a range of benefits.
The greatest impact for many members if having other around them; being a part of a referee community in the local area. Networking with friends and colleagues at our monthly open meetings prrovides a safe space to share experiences, learn from one another's match events, and helps in keeping your refereeing experience as enjoyable as possible.
Sometimes after experiencing a difficult game, you don't need to feel alone nor disheartened. Whether you have a potential welfare concern, or just need someone to talk to; Crewe RA has it's own dedicated Welfare and Support team who are just a phone call or a message away.
When a society of referees embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes, and share confidence in success to better our quality of refereeing; we will have a positive impact on all involved in football.
When a society of referees embrace the opportunity to learn from mistakes, and share confidence in success to better our quality of refereeing; we will have a positive impact on all involved in football.
Meet The Team
History Of Crewe RA
The Referees Society was first started to provide a meeting place for Referees to discuss and raise any problems and over the years as evolved into what we have now, a Social occasion but with training and education at the forefront. The minutes have President Councillor C.Welch and Secretary Mr J.Farmer with 9 attending and 1 apology, the room hire was 6 shillings (30p) The Minutes show a meeting 19th October 1939 with next minutes 6th May 1946 probably because of the second world war Meetings have been held in various venues throughout Crewe including, Kings Arms (1934) and Earl of Chester (1935), Duke of Bridgewater, The Engine, The Brunswick, Fox Haslington, Crewe LMR, Crewe Oddfellows, Amalgamated Anglers, Queens Park, Angel, Crewe Alex, Masonic Arms and Willaston Club. Many Members have become Football League Referees including, A.Barker, D.Wallace, H.Vickers, J.Lovatt, N.Ashley, D.Shaw and R.Capey and Linesmen (Assistant Referees ) H.Harding,F.Stringfellow,P.Harding, D.Farrall, S.Pardoe, I.Shaw. Meetings are now held on the first Thursday of each Month, excluding April, June and July in Willaston Social Club starting at 7 :45pm and all Referees are welcome to attend. Current Officers President. M.Davies, Chairman. D.Welch, Secretary / Treasurer R.Bradfield.