One of Australia’s most decorated referees and Football NSW’s first ever Head of Referees Gary Power has sadly passed away on Tuesday 29th of December after a long battle with cancer. A well-known and admired Australian football identity and icon to many referees and officials across the country, the 69-year-old held many high-profile
New Football NSW Referee Academy Members Announced
Football NSW has welcomed twelve rising young and aspiring referees who have been selected for the 2021 Referee Academy for the upcoming season. The Football NSW Referee Academy has been set up to assist and prepare selected referees for success at National Titles and to potentially be identified by FFA as future A-League, W-League and NYL
Football NSW Referees set to take part in 2020 A-League Grand Final
Football NSW Referees Kearney Robinson, Scott Edeling and Kris Griffiths-Jones have all won appointments for this Sunday’s Hyundai A-League Grand Final clash between Sydney FC and Melbourne City to be played at Bankwest Stadium. Both Robinson and Edeling have been confirmed as the game’s Assistant Referees, a first in both their careers, while
Important Covid-19 Notice for Referees
It is very important that referees understand the importance of reducing the risk of transmission to themselves and others in football. This applies particularly to the practice of referees shaking hands with players, team officials and other participants before and after games. FNSW is advises that the practice of match officials shaking hands
Tim Danaskos ready for A-League debut
Leading Football NSW referee Tim Danaskos was one excited official when he heard the news that he was set to make his official Hyundai A-League debut as the main man in Monday night’s A-League clash between the Melbourne Victory and Central Coast Mariners to be played at Jubilee Stadium. The 28-year-old has been eagerly anticipating this
