The Football Association estimates that in some areas of the country, 1 in 5 games are played without a qualified match official.
Their goal is to recruit 10,000 referees a year to ensure that, in future, every game has a qualified official who is receiving regular training and support from an FA mentor programme and helpline.
The first stage involved in becoming a referee is to register with your local County Football Association and the second stage is to attend a basic Referees Course.
For further information contact either:
Somerset County FA at their Office
or
Keith Buller - SFA Referee Development Officer Keith.Buller@SomersetFA.com
For existing Referees, please click on the appropriate link on the left to access various information which may be of help to you in your career.