Congratulations to Rohan Anand who has been presented with the ADRS Young Referee of the Year award for the 2014/15 season. Rohan was presented with the trophy on Wednesday evening by Kevin Friend, Premier League Referee.

Rohan started refereeing at the age of 14 motivated by the potential to earn some money, but saw the potential to progress after transferring into the Altrincham District 2 years later. Attending Development Group meetings and using the wider support network to improve, Rohan progressed to Level 6 and is currently on track to achieve promotion to Level 5. He believes you get out of refereeing what you put in, and has given time back to help mentor new referees in the District.

Rohan follows in the footsteps of some notable names – the list of previous winners, and Rohan’s presentation picture, can be viewed here.

Altrincham referee Alex Phillips has been named Cheshire FA’s Academy Referee of the Year. Alex’s dedication to refereeing goes beyond his own appointments, regularly offering his help as a mentor to new referees in the district and assisting as Referee Development Programme meetings. We’re delighted that Alex’s hard work, skill and dedication has been recognised with this award.

More information on the Cheshire FA website: www.cheshirefa.com/news/2015/may/academy-referee-of-the-year

We are delighted to congratulate the following referees on their hard earned promotions during the 2014/15 season:

To Level 5:
Mike Ransome

To Level 6:
Rohan Anand
Brian Coyne
Felipe Morais
Mark Watkins

3 referees have been nominated to The FA for promotion to Level 4, and we await their decision.

Good luck to the 10 referees who have put themselves forward for promotion during the 2015/16 season.

Certificates were presented at our March meeting by Steve Stewart, Referee Development Manager for Lancashire FA.

Mike Ransome, Level 5

Brian Coyne, Level 6

Felipe Morais, Level 6