Wales' top referee Lee Evans from Llanllechid will referee the World Cup Finalists, the Netherlands in what will be their first competitive match since losing to Spain in the FIFA World Cup Final in Johannesburg last month.

Evans, who was promoted to a UEFA Category 2 referee this year, was today chosen by the UEFA Referees Committee to take charge of the EURO 2012 qualifier on 3rd September 2010 between San Marino and the Netherlands in Serravalle.

Assistants are John Swindley and Phil Thomas with Huw Jones at No. 4

Colovray Stadium Wayne Stephens (Llanelli) Nominated Referee, Richard Harrington (Aberdare) Nominated AR and Gareth Wyn Jones (Caernarfon) Nominated AR will be travelling to UEFA headquarters on 28th Sept 2010 for a two week introductory course, where they will be advised on;

- Match Prep
- Player Management
- Match Control
- Tactical Awareness
- Fitness Training, combined with Practical Exercises and Mental Prep.

During this course each participant will officiate at two Swiss or French championship matches. At the end of the course they will be setting personal objectives in terms of refereeing technique, match control, fitness and English. There is also a consolidation course which will take place in may 2011, for one week. The trio will be going back on the 10th.

This course is to measure and evaluate progress made in their national leagues and to re-inforce previous training. and to further develop areas such as body language, injury prevention and stress management. At the end of the two courses those participants who satisfy all of the objectives of both courses will receive the UEFA CORE diploma of achievement. those who do not, will only receive a certificate of attendance.

The team, along with teams of officials from Switzerland, Holland, Montenegro, Liechtenstein, Faroe Isle, Estonia and Belarus will be led by Course Leader David Elleray, with fellow UEFA Referee Committee Member Jaap Uilenberg as his deputy and Phil Sharp (England) as AR instructor. The Senior Referee Coach is Manuel Lopez, and there will also be Referee Coaches from Finland, Russia and Scotland, as well as fitness coach Niels do Vries and an assistant fitness coach from Bulgaria.

Welsh Cup Final 2010 Photographs from the 2010 Welsh Cup Final between Bangor City & Port Talbot Town.

Officiating were:-

Dean John - Referee, Hywel James & Martin Williams - Assistants, Mike Jones - 4th Official.

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Welsh Cup Final 2010

Back L-R Ian Baxter (Treasurer) Dai Badger (Secretary) Jonathan Twigg (vice Chairman) Front L-R Danny Thomas (President) John Gow (WWFA) Keith Scourfield Chris Stapleton (Chairman) The Chevron sponsored Pembrokeshire Referees Society welcomed stalwart Pembrokeshire League Treasurer Keith Scourfield to their AGM, where they presented him with a crystal wine decanter in recognition of his 25 years service to the League. Keith, from Narberth was presented with a similar gift from the Society 25 years ago, when he left his role as Society Treasurer to take over the reins.

In response to the presentation, in the presence WWFA Honoury Referee Officer John Gow, Keith was thankful to the Society, not only for recognising his commitment to Pembrokeshire football but also for the sterling work referees do on behalf of the Pembrokeshire League.  He was looking forward to his retirement from the position on the League Council but was happy to continue in the role as Auditor for the Society, a position he has held for 25 years.

Society President Danny Thomas took charge of the meeting, which saw Chris Stapleton continue as Chairman, Jonathan Twigg as Vice Chairman and Assistant Secretary, Dai Badger as Secretary and Ian Baxter as Treasurer.  His opening remarks paid tribute to the commitment members showed to the Society in attending meetings and also officiating across Wales, flying the Society banner with pride. He remarked favourably on the world wide attention brought about by the Boswell brothers officiating the Senior Cup Final and applauded them on their achievements alongside all Cup Final officials on their performance.  He was looking forward to the summer agenda which was in place, where the Society will be playing two games of cricket and also enjoying a golf day.

He emphasised the importance of the forthcoming Centenary Year (2014) and urged all members to support Centenary Committee Chairman Helmut Reinhardt in his efforts. A pre season 8-a-side football competition is to be resurrected under the guise of the Centenary Cup, where he was expecting a number of entries from across South Wales.  Interested clubs were asked to contact the Society on  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for further information.

L-R Helmut Reinhardt (Centenary Chairman), Mark Edwards (Eddies Snooker Club) Chris Stapleton (President) New Honoury Vice Presidents were elected, namely Ian Smith of Links Taxis, Milford Haven who sponsored the Cup Final officials alongside Chris Jenkins of the Friar Vaults Haverfordwest and Mark Edwards. Mark is the proprietor of Eddies Snooker Club and Fever Nightclub in Haverfordwest and sponsored the Society for the first time with splendid warm up jackets. He commented that it was his privilege to work with the Referees Society as he had long admired their role in football circles. He hoped to have a long and fruitful association with the Society and was looking forward to being part of the Societies summer activities.

New Honoury members were also elected, namely former Chairman Steve Evans of Haverfordwest and current Treasurer Ian Baxter.  Presentations were also made on the night to Most Promising Referee David Cole from Lawrenny and Referees’ Referee of the Year Helmut Reinhardt.  It was announced that winners of the Margaret Davies Sportsmanship Cup for the season were division two outfit St. Ishmaels, who would be welcomed to the Societies first meeting of the season on Friday 13th August to be presented with their award.