Association Officers
- Chairperson
- Geoff Eltringham
- Secretary
- Colin Burnikell
- Treasurer
- Shaun Hudson
- Recruitment
- Colin Burnikell
- Welfare Officer
- Thomas Wallace
Sunderland Referees Association consistently attains an extremely high membership and this is partly due to the fact that we have within our membership, a wealth of experience throughout all referee levels. our Chairman is the first Sunderland born member to officiate on the English Football League (EFL) as a referee for well over 25 years and is currently on the Select Group 2 List of Referees.
Along with our Chairman, we have National List Referees Marc Edwards, Adam Herczeg and of course Rebecca Welch. Rebecca being a FIFA Women’s Referee, is the highest ranked female in the country and first ever female referee to officiate on the English Football League. Rebecca also recently officiated at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
In addition to that we also have three others who are assistant referees on the English Football League who are also members of the Sunderland Referees Society. One of those six is currently on the Select Group 2 List of Assistant Referees.
With the wealth of experience, we have in our membership that consists of referees of all levels and ages, members both experienced and more importantly ‘newly qualified’ have a great opportunity to learn from the best. We are without doubt, a most vibrant, thriving and forward-thinking branch of the Referees Association.
Meeting information
Meetings on the third Monday of the month