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I saw a rumour on Twitter that Sian was to be an AR and therefore first female to officiate FA Cup Final! However due to the fact she’s been out so long, I can only imagine her involvement would be as an AAR….

https://www.thefa.com/news/2022/apr/21/craig-pawson-mens-fa-cup-final-referee-kirsty-dowle-womens-fa-cup-referee-appointment-20222104

Chelsea v Liverpool
Men’s Emirates FA Cup Final

Referee: Craig Pawson (Sheffield & Hallamshire FA)
Assistant Referees: Dan Cook (Hampshire) and Edward Smart (Birmingham FA)
Fourth Official: David Coote (Nottinghamshire FA)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Dan Robathan (Norfolk FA)
Video Assistant Referee: Paul Tierney (Lancashire FA)
Assistant VAR: Simon Bennett (Staffordshire FA)

Chelsea v Manchester City
Vitality Women’s FA Cup Final

Referee: Kirsty Dowle (Kent FA)
Assistant Referees: Emily Carney (Lancashire FA), Magda Golba (Liverpool FA)
Fourth Official: Lisa Benn (Sussex FA)
Reserve Assistant Referee: Georgia Ball (Derbyshire FA)

On about Dan Robathan doing both, Dan Cook having a blinder of a season

I think an appointment that more or less everyone in refereeing will agree with. Pawson has been one of the most consistent referees over the past few season I think appearing in most peoples top 5 at the end of term. Additionally he seems to be very highly thought of by UEFA as England's clear number 3 behind the elite two. An excellent  referee and very much worthy of the top domestic honour. Very well done to him and a huge congratulations to his team also.

I think an appointment that more or less everyone in refereeing will agree with. Pawson has been one of the most consistent referees over the past few season I think appearing in most peoples top 5 at the end of term. Additionally he seems to be very highly thought of by UEFA as England's clear number 3 behind the elite two. An excellent  referee and very much worthy of the top domestic honour. Very well done to him and a huge congratulations to his team also.

Well said Dublinref.
But COOTE??? Let’s all hope and pray that Craig gets through the match without injury as the thought of Mr Coote taking over fills me with horror. Would have much sooner seen Andy Madley as 4th O

Quote from: bmb on Thu 21 Apr 2022 15:46

Really happy for Craig.

Congratulations to both teams of officials 👏  👏

Great to see a Kent F.A. Referee (Kirsty Dowle) appointed to the "middle" of a major cup final. The first since Steve Bennett, I believe (with whom I officiated several times in his Kent League days).

Indeed and before Bennett we have to go a long way back to the splendid Ron Challis in 1979.  Kent hasn't produced that many top officials but those it has have been good 'uns .

Barry Knight ?!?! 😀

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