Rebecca Welch: Official to become first female to referee Premier League match

talksport.com, 14 December 2023, 16:43

A female referee will be in charge of a Premier League match for the first time ever when Fulham face Burnley.

The PGMOL announced that Rebecca Welch will referee the Craven Cottage clash on December 23.

Welch has been a referee since 2010, having previously juggled the role alongside her job in the NHS.

She is no stranger to breaking records, having already become the first woman to referee an EFL match in 2021, refereeing the League Two fixture between Harrogate Town and Port Vale.

Throughout her career, Welch has also officiated numerous WSL matches and refereed the 2017 and 2020 Women's FA Cup finals.

She also took charge of games at the 2022 Women's European Championship and the Women's World Cup this year.

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Meanwhile, the PGMOL confirmed that Sam Allison will become the first black official to referee a match in 15 years.

Allison will take charge as Sheffield United host Luton Town on Boxing Day.

The last black referee of a Premier League match was Uriah Rennie, who spent 11 years officiating before retiring after his last match in 2008.

Allison previously played for clubs including, Bristol City, Bournemouth and Exeter City before turning to refereeing, which he temporarily juggled alongside his career as a firefighter.

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Allison previously played for clubs including, Bristol City, Bournemouth and Exeter City before turning to refereeing, which he temporarily juggled alongside his career as a firefighter.

Since becoming a referee, he has taken charge of over 100 matches in the EFL.

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