Ready for the Middle
Essential OYFL information, referee tools, Laws of the Game and practical learning for match officials.
Ready for the Middle
Essential OYFL information, referee tools, Laws of the Game and practical learning for match officials.
Referee Essentials
Referee Portal
Access your England Football referee account, registration and referee administration.
Open Referee Portal →Laws of the gameLaws of the Game 2026–27
Make sure you're up to date with the latest changes to the Laws of the Game.
See the 2026–27 law changes →Referee packOYFL Pre-Season Referee Pack 2026–27
Everything OYFL referees need before the first whistle — league processes, contacts, expectations and key information for the new season.
Download referee pack →Behind The Whistle
Learn from life in the middle.
Eric Edge supported OYFL's pre-season referee programme last season. Through Behind The Whistle he shares an open, practical look at refereeing — reviewing decisions, game management and the lessons learned from each match.
Useful practical learning on decision-making, communication, positioning and game management — whether you're newly qualified or an experienced referee.
Explore Behind The Whistle →OYFL Referee Information
Appointments & Availability
Referee appointments are confirmed through Centre Circle and FA Full-Time. Keep your availability current in Centre Circle, and let the Referees Secretary know as early as possible if your circumstances change.
Saturday Fixtures
For clubs wishing to use League appointed referees for Saturday fixtures, we ask team managers to download Centre Circle and set up an account – guide here.
Contacts & Support
Questions about appointments, registration or anything else refereeing-related? Contact the Referees Secretary.
referees@oyfl.ukReporting Misconduct
How to report an extraordinary incident or misconduct through the FA reporting process.
How to report misconduct →