Bury & Rochdale Referees Association

02/09/2026

September MDS: Peter Bankes – Concentration & Composure

Bury & Rochdale Referees’ Association welcomes Premier League referee Peter Bankes for our September Monthly Development Session.

Peter will lead a session on Concentration & Composure, exploring two qualities that can be crucial to decision-making and match control when the pressure is on.

📅 03/09/2026
Doors: 19:00 | Session: 19:30
St Mary’s Social Club, Pine Street, Radcliffe, M26 2WQ

Come along, learn from Peter’s experience and take practical ideas into your own refereeing.

Develop. Deliver. Belong.

28/08/2026

📋 APPOINTMENTS | 29th August – 4th September

Another busy week ahead for members of Bury & Rochdale Referees’ Association, with officials appointed across a wide range of competitions.

Take a look at this week’s appointments and see where our members will be in action.

🔗 https://www.buryrefs.org.uk/post/appointments-29th-august-4th-september-2026

Best of luck to everyone officiating over the coming days.

Develop. Deliver. Belong.

We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 29th August - 4th September 2026.Match Appointments - Saturday 29th AugustMatthew Clarke - Assistant Referee Stockport County vs Grimsby Town Professional Development League North - League Cup Ben Cotton - Referee Le...

21/08/2026

BRRA Appointments | 📰

Check out the latest round of appointments for our match officials! Some huge appointments this week!

Read here:

We are back again and as ever we are proud to publish our members' appointments for 22nd - 28th August 2026. Match Appointments - Saturday 22nd AugustAron Connolly - Referee Wythenshawe vs Clitheroe FA Cup - Preliminary Round James Mainwaring - Assistant Referee Brentford vs Tottenham Hotspur Premie...

20/08/2026

Introducing the A–Z of Referee Development. 🔤

Over the next 26 weeks, we’ll work through 26 different skills that can help referees develop their performances and become more effective match officials.

Week 1: A is for Anticipation.

The best referees don’t simply follow play - they read what is likely to happen next.

⚽ Read players’ body shape, available space and passing options.
🏃 Adjust your position before play moves and identify an escape route.
⚠️ Recognise tension, repeated duels and potential flashpoints early.

Don’t just follow play. Read what happens next.

What helps you anticipate the next phase during a match?

19/08/2026

Refereeing is always a work in progress.

Whether it’s positioning, fitness, communication, match control or something completely different, what’s one part of your refereeing you’re trying to improve this season?

Let us know in the comments. Your answer might help another referee reflect on their own development too. 👇

18/08/2026

🎙️ SEPTEMBER MONTHLY DEVELOPMENT SESSION

We’re delighted to welcome Premier League referee Peter Bankes as our special guest for September’s Monthly Development Session.

Peter will lead a session focused on Concentration & Composure, exploring how match officials can maintain their focus, clarity and composure under pressure.

📅 Thursday 3 September 2026
🚪 Doors 7:00pm | Session starts 7:30pm
📍 St Mary’s Social Club, Radcliffe

We look forward to seeing you there.

Develop. Deliver. Belong.

15/08/2026

Check out the latest round of appointments for our officials this weekend!

https://www.buryrefs.org.uk/post/appointments-15th-21st-august-2026

13/08/2026

Admin holds his hands up realizing he got the date wrong 🫣

Join us on the 3rd September for our next MDS! No, not 20th August! Admin apologizes profusely!

12/08/2026

What’s one part of your refereeing you want to improve this season?

It could be communication, positioning, fitness, confidence, decision-making or something completely different.

Every referee has something they’re working on, whatever their level.

Drop yours in the comments - and you might give someone else an idea to focus on too.

Develop. Deliver. Belong.

08/08/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗖𝗛𝗗𝗔𝗬 ⚽️

Best of luck to all our members and every match official in action today. Enjoy the game, trust your decisions and work together as a team!

Develop. Deliver. Belong.