Kingston Referees' Society: About us
The Society was formed in 1928 to serve the referees within the local area; something we have continued to do ever since. We are committed to develop our members to maximise their potential.
A number of our members have been successful at international level (Ray Lewis and Graham Barber as FIFA referees and Geof Pearson and David Crick as Assistant Referees) and many others at national level. We are fortunate to have a Level 1 referee in membership at present (Charles Breakspear).
Members have officiated in a number of national FA finals and we are proud to record their achievement.
FA Cup Final
Linesman – Graham Barber - May 1994 – Manchester United 4 vs Chelsea 0 – Wembley Stadium
Asst Referee - David Crick - May 1997 - Chelsea 2 vs Middlesborough 0 - Wembley Stadium
4th Official – Graham Barber – May 1998 – Arsenal 2 vs Newcastle United 0 - Wembley Stadium
Referee - Graham Barber - May 2003 - Arsenal 1 vs Southampton 0 - Millennium Stadium ,Cardiff
Graham is the only official ever to have been appointed to all 3 roles as match official in the Final.
FA Charity Shield
Referee - Ray
Lewis - 1987 - Everton 1 vs Coventry City 0 - Wembley Stadium
Linesman - Geof Pearson - 1990 - Liverpool 1 vs
Manchester United 0
Asst Referee - David Crick – 1996 - Blackburn Rovers 0 vs Everton 1 - Wembley Stadium
Referee - Graham Barber – 1999 - Arsenal 2 vs Manchester United 1 - Wembley Stadium
FA Vase Final
Asst Referee – Simon Gagen – 2000 – Deal Town 1 vs Chippenham Town 0- Wembley Stadium
Football League Cup Final
Referee - Ray Lewis - 1991 - Manchester United 0 vs Sheffield Wednesday 1
Football League Playoff Final
Asst Referee - David Crick - 1995 - Div 3 - Bradford C 2 vs Notts Co 0
Asst Referee - David Crick - 1996 - Div 2 - Bury 0 vs Chesterfield 2
Football League (Sherpa Vans) Trophy Final
Linesman - Geof Pearson - 1990 - Bolton Wanderers 4 vs Torquay United 1
EFL Trophy Final
Referee - Charles Breakspear - 2021 - Sunderland 1 vs Tranmere Rovers 0
National League Playoff Final
Asst Referee - Paul Johnson - 2015 - Bristol Rovers 1 vs Grimsby Town 1 (BR win 5-3 on pens)
| Football League | Premier League | FIFA | |||||
| Line / Assistant Ref | Supplimentary Referee | Referee | Line / Assistant Ref | Referee | Asst Ref | Referee | |
| Charlie Holliday | 1954/57 | 1957/62 | |||||
| Ray Summers | 1966/72 | ||||||
| Ken Duff | 1968/72 | ||||||
| Ray Lewis | 1969/74 | 1974/75 | 1975/91 | 1991/93 | 1989/93 | ||
| Clive Hall | 1971/73 | ||||||
| Geoff Prevett | 1976/85 | ||||||
| Mike Bidmead | 1976/79 | 1979/81 | |||||
| Graham Gordon | 1977/81 | ||||||
| David Nevin | 1978/84 | 1984/85 | |||||
| Malcolm Cotton | 1982/85 | 1985/88 | |||||
| Geoff Pearson | 1984/94 | 1991/94 | 1992/93 | ||||
| Graham Barber | 1990/96 | 1994/96 | 1996/2005 | 1997/2005 | |||
| David Crick | 1991/97 | 1997/2004 | 1994/97 | 1995/97 | |||
| Simon Gagen | 1992/96 | 1992/96 | |||||
| Darren Sheldrake | 2006/09 | 2009/16 | |||||
| Carl Berry | 2007/11 | 2011/16 | |||||
| Charles Breakspear | 2009/13 | 2011 to date | |||||
| Paul Johnson | 2015/16 | ||||||
The Society has had an amazing number of its members appointed to referee the County’s most prestigious cup final over the years and we are proud to record their achievement.
| Season Referee | Season Referee | |
| 1954/55 P Martin | 1981/82 M J Cotton | |
| 1959/60 C O Holliday | 1982/83 D H Nevin | |
| 1960/61 L S Cook | 1983/84 G J Prevett | |
| 1961/62 J W Fullick | 1988/89 G T Pearson | |
| 1970/71 M F Stimpson | 1991/92 G P Barber | |
| 1972/73 K A Duff | 1992/93 D R Crick | |
| 1974/75 M J Holland | 2000/01 S L Gagen | |
| 1976/77 D R Waterman | 2008/09 D Sheldrake | |
| 1977/78 R S Lewis | 2009/10 C J Berry | |
| 1979/80 M J Bidmead |
2013/14 C Breakspear 2017/18 P Johnson |
A large number of our members have served with distinction over long periods and have been honoured as follows:
| National RA Meritorious Service Award (20+ years) | County RA Long Service Award (10+years) | ||
| 1950 | - P A Cooper (dec'd) | 1964 | - C E Armstrong |
| 1969 | - H G C Bennett (dec'd) | 1964 | - H G C Bennett |
| 1979 | - W E J Lale (dec'd) | 1964 | - N L Choules |
| 1979 | - P V T M Prince (dec'd) | 1964 | - L S Cook |
| 1985 | - R B Regester | 1964 | - J W Fullick |
| 1987 | - K A Duff (dec'd) | 1964 | - P V T M Prince |
| 1999 | - D R Crick | 1967 | - J McCullock |
| 2010 | - B M Smith | 1972 | - K A Duff |
| 1972 | - C A Hall | ||
| 1972 | - W E J Lale | ||
| 1976 | - R B Regester | ||
| 1982 | - N E Tasker | ||
| National RA Life Membership (40+ years) |
1983 | - W W Howard | |
| 2022 | - D R Crick | 1985 | - M J Bidmead |
| 1987 | - D R Crick | ||
| 1992 | - B M Smith | ||
| 1996 | - E Adams | ||
| 1996 | - B V Gibbins | ||
We hold our meetings at Met Police FC, Imber Court, Molesey KT8 0BT
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