#NFACOUNTYCUP
| Big weekend of County Cup Final Action. We have 5 exciting fixtures for you to attend. Tickets are now available to purchase through the link below with this cheaper then paying on the gate:
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Northants FA referee, Andy Woolmer, will officiate his final game today at QPR after a record breaking 29 seasons on the Football League.
We wanted to give our congratulations to Andy on an inspirational and amazing career, and wish him all the very best for the future. 👏🏻🙌🏻
We are saddened to hear of the passing of
@ntfc
former Facilities Manager Steve Inwood. His contribution to football in the County will forever be remembered, as will his humour and warmth towards everyone he met. Sincerest condolences to his family and friends.
📷Pete Norton
🎥NEW EPISODE🎥
It’s another wonder strike from
@CLoGreeno
today as
@NeneLeague
side
@AfcHackleton
progress to the quarter final of the
@FASunday_Cup
.
ICYMI - You can now watch episode 2 of Northants FA Pitchside through the link below!
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We would like to congratulate some of our clubs on their achievements over the weekend and wish them the best of luck in the matches that follow...
@theposh
on securing their playoff spot
@ntfc
on achieving promotion
@BrackleyTownFC
on making it to their playoff final
Would you behave like this at work?
Would you talk to your child like this?
Would you want to be treated like this?
Please think before you act. Please help us to improve football for everyone.
#EnoughIsEnough
⚽️ 💛 | If you see a Yellow Referee Armband on show this weekend, that's because we're identifying which referees are under the age of 18 to help reduce incidents of intimidation and verbal abuse.
#ChildFirstRefereeSecond
5️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ | Huge congratulations to Northants FA referee, Andy Woolmer, on reaching 500 games as a Football League referee. Massive milestone and a great inspiration for our up and coming referees. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
And finally, as he crosses that white line at Nottingham Forest on Saturday, Andy Woolmer will be taking charge of his 500th
@EFL
game as a referee. In doing so he joins a very, very select group of distinguished colleagues.
#referees
#Aspire2Ref
#diversity
YOUNG REFEREE OF THE YEAR | Congratulations to our first match official to be recognised tonight - Sam Lee! Sam has been promoted from Level 7 to Level 5 and will travel to the Iber Cup in July. Well done Tom!
COUNTY CUP | Who's going to book their place in the Women's Cup Final this weekend? 👀
Good luck to the four teams and match officials taking part in the Semi-Finals this weekend! ⚽️🏆
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO REFEREEING | Well done & thank you to James Campbell, Academy Director of the
@nfacore_academy
, for his services to improving refereeing standards in Northants.
BRACKLEY TOWN | We’re very grateful that Kevin Wilkin & colleagues from
@BrackleyTownFC
were able to join us tonight! They brought the
@BuildbaseUK
FA Trophy with them after their recently
@wembleystadium
win!
FINAL | Our 2018/19 Hillier Senior Cup Final between
@AFCRD
and
@BrackleyTownFC
takes place at Sixfields tomorrow evening (7.45pm KO) ⚽️ 🏆
We look forward to seeing you there 👍
NEWS | We're delighted to announce that our affiliated
#referee
, Dean Whitestone, has been promoted to Select Group 2 ⚽️ 👏
This promotion means that Dean will be officiating matches in the
@SkyBetChamp
next season (2019/20).
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PARTNERSHIPS | We're thrilled to announce that we have teamed up with
@UniNorthants
to develop grassroots football in Northamptonshire. Read more about our exciting new partnership 👇
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A massive good luck to
@BrackleyTownFC
in
@FA
Trophy Final to be played
@wembleystadium
on Sunday. We hope everyone associated with the club enjoys their day!
Who will be making the trip on Sunday to support Brackley Town?
NEWS | As part of our aim to prevent incidents of intimidation and verbal abuse towards young
#referees
, we're introducing U18 Referee Armbands this season to signify their age ⬇️
#ChildFirstRefereeSecond
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR | Huge congratulations to
@Nethertonunited
’s Roy Morley! Roy is a local legend who is an inspiration to all. Roy, aged 80, also enjoys a weekly game of
#WalkingFootball
Northamptonshire FA would like to remind all affiliated clubs that no 11-a-side matches are to be played during the close season between June 1st - June 30th.
Northants FA have been made aware of some unacceptable physical abuse towards at least two of our match officials this morning. We are in contact with the referees concerned to offer them support with reporting and going through the disciplinary process.
Grassroots Awards 2024| We are delighted to announce our Nominees for this years
@EnglandFootball
Grassroots Awards. Congratulations to all listed for this fantastic achievement, recognising your contributions to grassroots football this past season.
We are so fortunate to have
NEWS | We're delighted to announce that we have applied to East Northamptonshire Council for planning permission to build a brand-new, purpose-built Football Development Centre on Newton Road in Higham Ferrers.
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#NFAFDC
Good luck to our very own Stuart Burt who will be officiating today’s Euro 2020 quarter final between 🇨🇭 & 🇪🇸 alongside Michael Oliver & Simon Bennett.
If you would like to follow in Stuart’s footsteps, express your interest in our referee courses here:
👏 | Huge congratulations to
@theposhofficial
on their promotion back to the Championship - and to
#Northampton
-based official Stuart Burt, who makes his second appearance as Assistant Referee in tomorrow’s
#FACup
Final!
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AWARDS | Our final award of the night is the Grassroots League of the Year.
Our winning league is driven by the dedicated husband and wife team of David & Hazel Burgess.
Congratulations to our winners
@PDJALUK
#NFAAwards2019
COUNTY CUP | Congratulations to
@NTFC_Academy
who booked their place in the U18 David Joyce Final last night!
They will face
@BSMFCYouth
in the final, details TBC ⚽️🏆
🔊 | Finished water bottle? Tape from your socks? Half time orange? Can you tell you've been in an area from your litter?
Please ensure you and your team are being responsible when attending games and venues and leaving places how you would expect to find them.
#RESPECT
AWARDS | The Grassroots Project of the Year award winners have made a huge impact on local football.
The team have used the social power of football to support players dealing with the loss of a child.
The winners are Sands United
@sufcnorthants
#NFAAwards2019
#northantshour
COUNTY CUP | The draw for the U18 David Joyce Cup Semi-Final has been completed!
See below for the fixtures! 👇
Both games are due to be played on Thursday 6th January 2021, but are subject to change.
NEWS |
@NTFCWomen
are hosting
@RUWFC_Official
at Sixfields Stadium on Sunday 26 September 2021 📆
Kick off is at 2pm. Season ticket holders can get in for free, as can U18s, while over-18 admission is priced at just £3.
🏴 👏 | We’re delighted to say that two players from
@NorthantsFA_GTP
have been selected for the upcoming
@England
National Talent Camps.
Congratulations, Lydia Sallaway and Rebecca Mears!
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NORTHANTS REFEREES| We are pleased to announce the end of season promotions. Congratulations to all the referees below who have achieved this progression⚽️
Great to see so many CFA referees ready to receive their cup final appointments. Sessions from Premier League Assistant Peter Kirkup and FA official Dan Meason kick off the proceedings.
STATEMENT | Northamptonshire Football Association has found Brackley Town FC guilty of fielding two ineligible players in the Hillier Senior Cup Final against AFC Rushden & Diamonds on Tuesday 2 April 2019.
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⚽ 👏 | A group of NFA affiliated referees officiated a total of 32 games at the
@Ibercup
in Portugal between Monday 2 and Saturday 7 July, including 16 quarter-finals, four semi-finals and two appointments in the final.
More 👉
Another angle of that outrageous finish by
@CLoGreeno
for
@AfcHackleton
third yesterday! 👏🏻
Episode 2 & 3 of Northants FA Pitchside will be coming soon
Check out the first episode through the link below
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