| Fourth official for all games next season |
| Friday 04 June 2010 |
 THE FAW has announced that a fourth official will be appointed to all Welsh Premier league fixtures next season.The reduction in the size of the competition has made the move possible, after an extra official only bring appointed for midweek and Sunday afternoon matches previously. A fourth official will also be in place for all Welsh Cup matches involving top flight clubs next season. Matthew Bridges (Broughton), Bryn Markham Jones (Wrexham) and Wayne Stephens (Llanelli) have been promoted to the full referees' list. Carmelo Lo Faro has left the UK to take up a new work appointment in Arizona, while John Swindley (Wrexham) reverts back to the assistant referees' panel. Andy Harms (Rhyl) and Wayne Tregonning (Merthyr) have both been relegated back to the Cymru Alliance and Welsh League respectively. New referee appointments for next season are Paul Fisher (Port Talbot) and Nick Pratt (Connah's Quay) who have been promoted to a renamed 'Talents List'. The complete referees' list for the 2010/11 season is: Darren Adie (Caldicot) Matthew Bridges (Broughton) Lee Evans (Llanllechid)* Brian James (Pontypridd) Dean John (Swansea) Huw Jones (Llanrhaedr Ym Mochnant)* Mike Jones (Wrexham) Simon Jones (Swansea) Bryn Markham-Jones (Wrexham) Kevin Morgan (Cardiff) Neil Morgan (Swansea) Kevin Parry (Llanfair PG) Mark Petch (Deganwy) Ceri Richards (Llanelli)* Wayne Stephens (Llanelli) Paul Thomas (Rhondda) Mark Whitby (Swansea)* Talents List Paul Fisher (Port Talbot) Nick Pratt (Connah's Quay) * FIFA Referee |