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Bobby Madden, who some of you may know from his work as a referee in the SPL, has recently relocated to England due to his work commitments. As he transfers from the Scottish FA, he will join the National Group of referees for the 2022/23 season.

He has achieved/officiated pretty much everything there is to do up here, and in many cases multiple times over.  Regardless of how much progress he makes in England (and he’s only 43, so you’d hope he has some scope for progression) it’s a great opportunity to experience so many more games, teams, stadiums, and competitions.  It will be very interesting to see how he gets on.

He’s not the first to have done it in recent years, with Ivan Stankovic (former Scottish SAR) making the move down south a few seasons ago.

Does anyone know where Mr Madden will be based?

Looks like Kevin Friend has joined the list due to his new appointment

Been appointed as SG2 Manager apparently

https://twitter.com/SamWallaceTel/status/1539280947455180801

Tweet from Sam Wallace of the Telegraph

Below is the full article:

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/06/21/exclusive-premier-league-facing-shortfall-experienced-referees/?utm_content=football&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=Echobox&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1655836731

Been appointed as SG2 Manager apparently

Good luck to him, but I am curious as to how many management positions the PGMOL have, or is it a way of keeping them on the books beacuse they cant get rid of them.

Am I right in saying that Atkinson, Moss and now friend have now got other roles, along with Mason, who did these roles before?

I do think the whole management of the PGMOL is coming home to roost with the retirements and the lack of others being given opportunities to get game at this level, with Harrington and  others in the past being promoted and given few games.

Quote from: Carter on Wed 22 Jun 2022 11:07

Quote from: ARF on Tue 21 Jun 2022 17:35

Been appointed as SG2 Manager apparently

Good luck to him, but I am curious as to how many management positions the PGMOL have, or is it a way of keeping them on the books beacuse they cant get rid of them.

Am I right in saying that Atkinson, Moss and now friend have now got other roles, along with Mason, who did these roles before?

I do think the whole management of the PGMOL is coming home to roost with the retirements and the lack of others being given opportunities to get game at this level, with Harrington and  others in the past being promoted and given few games.

The article states it's a newly created role so take from that what you want!

Friend will continue to work for PGMOL in the newly-created post of manager of the “Select Group 2” referees – those who take charge of games in the Championship.

I thought that was Mike Jones’s job? 🤷‍♀️😅

There will be more chiefs than Indians at this rate!

Too true, however, my question is:- In common with almost every other job going these days ---do you have to possess a degree to become a PGMOL manager ----or even to become a referee these days? If not ---why not?