REFEREES

Match Precedence

 

THE ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

FOR REFEREE APPOINTMENTS IS AS FOLLOWS

 
1      The FA. Challenge Cup Competition
2 FA. Premier League Matches
3 Football League Matches
4 The FA. Challenge Trophy Competition
5 The FA. Challenge Vase Competition
6 County FA Cup Competitions (see note below)*
7 Panel Leagues
8 The FA. Youth and FA. County Youth Challenge Cup Competitions
9 Contributory Leagues (recognised divisions only)
10 Supply Leagues (recognised divisions only)
11 All other Competitions of the Football Association
   

*

County FA appointments only take precedence over Panel League, The FA Youth and FA County Youth Challenge Cup Competitions, Contributory League and Supply League appointments if the appointments are in the County FA's nominated Senior Competition (in the case of the West Riding County FA this is The County Cup ) or in the semi-final and/or final of any County FA Competition, whether the appointment be as a Referee or an Assistant Referee (formerly known as Linesman).