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For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere!

The UK"s number one refereeing podcast! Join us for referee chats with referees, football people and more! Get involved by emailing us at northamptonshirereferees@gmail.com Hosted by Wayne Chalmers and Luke Scott, we have refereeing debate, fun features and more! Released every Tuesday, join us every week for a listen!

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01:13:55

Season 1 Episode 18

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/02/19

This week we are joined by two guests with Northants Telegraph reporter Jon Dunham and his newly qualified referee son Leo talking to us about VAR, refereeing and how Jon refereed his one and only game. His son Leo has already made great progress in the little time he has been refereeing and he talks to us about his future ambitions. As usual, we discuss the incidents of the weekend and rant less than we did in previous weeks. Darrell Horner joins us on Six of the Best - will he join Chris and Jamie

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01:39:45

Season 1 Episode 17

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/02/12

Another cracking episode with so much packed in! We talk about the VAR decisions from the weekend and then we chatted to our good friend Seth Galia. He tells us all about his progression and about the football pyramid in Gibraltar. Really interesting. We also have Jamie Stevenson on and he tackles Six of the Best! Thank you for all of your support. Keep subscribing!

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01:22:35

Season 1 Episode 16

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/02/05

A cracker of an episode with Chris Knowles. This giant of a man discusses his transition from rugby to football and back again! A great chat and yet another insight into football refereeing!

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01:11:51

Season 1 Episode 15

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/01/29

Critic or fan? Andy Humphries joins us this week to discuss his journey from goalkeeper to National League. Who cuts Terry Whenham's toenails now he is injured? Subscribe to us to listen to all the fun and games in Northamptonshire and Malawi!

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01:10:45

Season 1 Episode 14

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/01/22

Another top episode this week as we speak to Terry Whenham! Terry has been involved in football over a number of years as player, administrator and referee. He talks about his good friend Richard Beeby and we discuss the promotion pathway and why he still loves refereeing in the Autumn of his career. We discuss Jon's question of the week and think about the lack of football that has been played recently! We also try to get back to the Number 1 spot in Malawi!

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01:11:26

Season 1 Episode 13

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/01/15

Getting to Level 3 by the age of 22. What were the secrets of getting to the level at such a young age? We also talk to Errol Souter who takes on 'Six of the Best' - will Luke maintain his streak? Don't forget to subscribe and come and visit us on our social media channels!

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01:19:50

Season 1 Episode 12

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/01/08

We are joined this week by Phoebe Horner who talks about her journey in football refereeing. Female referees are breaking down barriers in male professional football and we hear how Phoebe is working towards her promotion ambitions. We talk about the Liverpool goal from the FA Cup at the weekend and from the Cobblers game on Sky. We also meet Nathan Japp who talks us through the 20 questions. Don't forget to subscribe!

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01:12:53

Season 1 Episode 11

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2023/01/01

Ever wondered about the processes of being at a WORLD CUP? Listen to Stuart Burt as he talks about how he got chosen for the Brazil v Croatia game and how he found out he was coming home. An amazing insight into the mindset of a professional official!

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01:39:19

Season 1 Episode 10 - Christmas Special

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/12/25

Episode 10 and our Christmas Special! Stuart Burt has returned from Qatar and joins us in this episode and discusses the journey from youth football to the pinnacle of any match official's career. He talks about how he found out he was selected for the World Cup and the hard work and commitment he has had to give to maintain his stay on the Premier League. This exclusive extended interview will open eyes into the skills and effort needed to get to the top. We also have the Social Media Director on

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01:10:41

Season 1 Episode 9

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/12/18

A great episode this week. We talk to Gareth Viccars who has gone from grassroots football to the professional game. However, all is not as simple as it seems. Gareth has battle weight issues and an addiction to alcohol. He discusses both in this insightful episode. We also discuss the refereeing in the World Cup Final and the key match decisions within it! Don't forget to subscribe.

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00:51:41

Season 1 Episode 8

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/12/11

We love our podcast and this week we discuss all about us! We chat to Chris Rowland on the quiz, talk about our celebrity listener Stuart Burt and find out which ref is answering the 20 questions! Come and join us!

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01:27:29

Season 1 Episode 7

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/12/05

The boys are back with the latest episode. In the run up to Christmas they discuss holiday fixtures and whether they enjoy them or not. This week's interview is with Darrell Horner who talks about how he came from Germany all the way to Hunsbury and all that is in between. Thomas Cooke gets grilled on 'It's all about you Ref!' and Sam Lee attempts to knock Joe Woolmer off the top of the leaderboard! Join us once again for lots of fun and laughter.

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01:00:08

Season 1 Episode 6

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/11/28

In this week's episode we discuss refereeing community and how clubs look after referees so well. We highlight how we are still seeing the same faces at clubs and discuss if this is sustainable at grassroots level. We talk about the late, great Gerry Lucas who sadly passed away this week. His contribution to local football is celebrated.Our surprise guest in 'It's all about you Ref!' is Rob Evans who answers twenty random questions. Who are his refereeing influences? Our main guest is Bev Strong,

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00:54:02

Season 1 Episode 5

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/11/20

Episode 5 sees us talk to a Northamptonshire legend. We welcome Tony Major, a man who has invested 60 years of his life into supporting others in local football. However, this is a refereeing podcast so the questions also move towards his brief experience as a referee and the generations of his family who are staying involved in local football through officiating. An interesting chat!

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01:10:06

Season 1 Episode 4

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/11/13

Have you ever had to improvise as a referee? What have you forgotten? Have you ever refereed without a whistle? Listen to the hilarious story of Callum White who went to watch a County FA game and ended up refereeing it! We also talk to James 'Slim' Campbell about his transition from referee to observer to FA CORE Coach. He also pays a touching tribute to Barry Firmin. It's all on our weekly podcast. Make sure you subscribe on Apple and Spotify!

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01:15:43

Season 1 Episode 3

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/11/06

Why are bald referees so successful? Who is the best ginger referee at the NFA? All of the key questions are investigated in the latest episode! We also talk to new RDO Olly Mackey and discuss the career of ex-referee, broadcaster and average darts player Gav Mack.

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01:04:48

Season 1 Episode 2

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/10/31

A wonderful chat with Kev Seckington and Aaron Lloyd about their experiences and how they will go forward in their respective careers. We discuss pre-match music and consider how well pundits know the laws of the game. We also talk about referees having their faces on their cards. Is it right?

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01:19:45

Season 1 Episode 1

For Ref"s Sake! - The podcast for football referees... ·

2022/10/24

This week we talk to Chris Rowland about his role as Referee Appointing Officer for the NDYAL. We discuss how we both got into refereeing and the best grounds we have been at! Finally, we have Jamie on from the Talking Football Podcast who talks about his own expectations of referees when managing his Sunday league team.

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