Dokko Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Rookie ref Attwell secures shock promotion to the Premier League The Premier League will have the youngest referee in its history next season. http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2008/06/24/article-0-01BA677100000578-158_306x480.jpg At just 25, little-known Stuart Attwell is also thought to be the youngest ever official to reach the top flight of English football. It is a meteoric rise for the Warwickshire referee in that it comes after just one season in the Football League. Attwell's shock promotion was confirmed to Sportsmail last night by Professional Game Match Officials as he joins Keith Hackett's select group for the new season. He is the new record holder by the considerable margin of four years. Mark Clattenburg was 29 when he become the previous youngest in 2004. Hackett has long been committed to bringing officials through earlier, effectively lengthening a career that lasts only to the age of 48 but also allowing referees to operate at a high level when their fitness is at its peak. Hackett also wants a balance between experience and youth. Michael Jones — a second League referee promoted for Premiership duty yesterday — is a seasoned campaigner of 40. But the spotlight will fall on Nuneaton-based Attwell. He made his League debut on August 11 last season at Edgar Street for a League Two game between Hereford and Rotherham and ended the campaign by taking charge of the League Two play-off final at Wembley between Rochdale and Stockport. Attwell has a degree in sports science and works for UK Sport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Good luck to the bairn, he's going to need it. Can't believe they are churning prem ref's out younger than me now! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 He's still older than me the cunt. Ha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimbo Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Fresh meat. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkie Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Good on him. That said, that whole must-retire-at-48 thing is a joke. Why does it matter if they're still fit enough? How are they all of a sudden incapable? Obviously, stand-out cases such as Jeff Winter do little to secure the point i'm making, but when you consider they chucked Collina purely because he surpassed the age limit - it was a bit of a farce really. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Paul Mosley will break his record, quite easily may I add. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Good on him. That said, that whole must-retire-at-48 thing is a joke. Why does it matter if they're still fit enough? How are they all of a sudden incapable? Obviously, stand-out cases such as Jeff Winter do little to secure the point i'm making, but when you consider they chucked Collina purely because he surpassed the age limit - it was a bit of a farce really. Shame when Collina was more famous than 80% of the Players in Serie A. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Paul Mosley will break his record, quite easily may I add. Is he that good? PS: Paul Mosley is such a Ref's name. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Paul Mosley will break his record, quite easily may I add. If that happens I'll eat your sombrero. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooj Posted June 24, 2008 Share Posted June 24, 2008 Paul Mosley will break his record, quite easily may I add. Is he that good? PS: Paul Mosley is such a Ref's name. He puts Collina to shame, just he's got worse hair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_69 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Blatant PR exercise by the English FA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Blatant PR exercise by the English FA You know that how? Could the lad not just be good enough? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Stephen927 Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Good luck to the lad, he's gonna need it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sc0ward Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 How much do referee's at this level get paid? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dokko Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 How much do referee's at this level get paid? Off the top of my head its around £100-150k a year. Though i'm trying to think back years since they've been getting paid. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cajun Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 £100-£150k a year, really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newcastle Fan Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 Fresh meat. Scape Goat meat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syrette Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 £100-£150k a year, really? I doubt its anything like that, given I've heard of most of them having other jobs. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jungle Barry Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 I thought I read around the time they went pro that their basic salary would be 62k Not sure how long ref's have been professional so it may have risen by now Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 £100-£150k a year, really? £33k plus match fee of £900 in 2001: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1386841.stm I bet it's about £50k plus match fees these days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Liam Liam O Posted June 25, 2008 Share Posted June 25, 2008 £100-£150k a year, really? £33k plus match fee of £900 in 2001: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/1386841.stm I bet it's about £50k plus match fees these days. Still £33k according to that http://www.thefa.com/GrassrootsNew/Referee/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2002/06/TheSelectGroup Would imagine the match fees have increased Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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