• Adam meets... Level 3 Referee, Ollie Kaya
    May 15 2024

    In this episode, Berks & Bucks FA's Referee Development Officer, Adam Parry, is joined by Senior Cup Final and Level 3 Referee Ollie Kaya.

    Together with Adam, Ollie discusses his journey to the Senior Cup Final, highlighting the challenges and experiences he faced over the years to get there.

    Ollie also provides fascinating insights into their journey in the game, including top tips for Referees wanting to progress up the refereeing pyramid.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale

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    46 mins
  • Minesh & Adam meet... to discuss Referee Development
    Mar 11 2024

    In this episode, Berks & Bucks FA's Referee Training Officer, Minesh Gupta, and Referee Development Officer, Adam Parry meet to discuss the importance of Referee Development.

    Minesh and Adam discuss their roles and responsibilities within the BBFA Referee Workforce. They share their journeys in the game so far, including their challenges and successes and discuss how they want to help Referees at all levels.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

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    50 mins
  • Minesh meets... Female Referees to discuss The Power of Opportunity
    Mar 11 2024

    In this episode, Berks & Bucks FA's Referee Training Officer, Minesh Gupta, is joined by grassroots Referees; Carol John, Imogen Hooper, Rachel Thomas and Women's Super League Match Official, Grace Lowe to discuss the importance of female Referees in the game.

    Together with Minesh, the group discusses the importance of female referees in the game, the female refereeing pathway and highlights the support available to help people progress.

    Our guests also provide fascinating insights into their journeys in the game, including individual challenges and highlights and sharing top tips for up-and-coming Referees.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

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    36 mins
  • Minesh meets... Young People in Refereeing
    Jan 18 2024

    In this episode, Berks & Bucks FA's Referee Training Officer, Minesh Gupta, is joined by young officials from across the county to discuss the importance of young people in refereeing.

    Together with Minesh, Samuel Palmer, Amitrajit Manna, Imogen Hooper and Manny Chandwani highlight the power of the youth voice in refereeing and discuss what help and support is available to all Referees in Berks & Bucks.

    Our guests also provide fascinating insights into their journeys in the game, including individual challenges and highlights and sharing top tips for up-and-coming Referees from all backgrounds.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

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    59 mins
  • Minesh meets... Referees for Black History Month 2023
    Jan 18 2024

    In the first episode of The Grassroots Football Referee, Berks & Bucks FA's Referee Training Officer, Minesh Gupta, is joined by PGMOL Assistant Referee, Akil Howson and Grassroots Referees Richard Blackwood, Coral John and Gifford Manyange to discuss the importance of Black History Month in refereeing.

    They also discuss individual challenges & highlights and share their top tips for up-and-coming referees from all backgrounds.

    For more information about grassroots football refereeing in Berks & Bucks, please visit www.berks-bucksfa.com/referees

    Music by Darren Fellerdale.

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    56 mins