Application
Applying is not confirmation
An application puts you forward for the fixture. The team decides whether to confirm the appointment.
How it works
From fixture brief to confirmed appointment
RefSorted is a football referee marketplace. Teams post fixtures directly on RefSorted, referees find suitable matches and apply, and teams review applications and confirm a referee. Confirmed participants receive match-contact details to arrange the match directly.
For teams: post the brief and confirm
Put the kick-off time, venue, age group, format, referee requirements and match fee in one clear fixture brief, then review applications from referees and confirm the appointment.
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Post the fixture brief
Set the date, kick-off time, venue, age group, format, referee requirements and the match fee for the fixture.
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Review applications
Compare applications beside the details each referee supplied, including any FA evidence uploaded with the application.
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Confirm and arrange the match
Confirm the referee for the fixture. The confirmed team and referee receive contact details and arrange the match directly.
For referees: find fixtures that fit and apply
Choose your availability and travel radius, then browse fixtures that fit those choices with the displayed referee requirements beside each fixture.
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Set availability and radius
Keep your available days and times and your travel radius current so the fixtures you see stay relevant.
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Read each fixture brief
Check the date, kick-off time, venue, age group, format, fee and displayed referee requirements before you apply.
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Apply and wait for confirmation
Send an application for the fixtures that suit you. The posting team reviews applications and confirms the referee.
Applying is not a booking or confirmation. An application does not reserve the fixture and does not release contact details.
Confirmation and youth fixtures
Contact details are shared only after a booking is confirmed, and only with the participants in that booking. The confirmed team and referee then confirm final instructions and arrange the match directly.
Youth fixtures always require organiser approval: the posting team must review and approve every application before a booking is confirmed.
Youth fixtures
Organiser approval always applies
Every youth application needs review and approval by the posting team before it can become a booking.
Confirmed booking
Contact details change hands
Once confirmed, both participants receive the match-contact details and organise the fixture between themselves.
FA evidence comes from the referee
Where an application includes FA evidence uploaded by the referee, treat it as user-supplied evidence. RefSorted does not independently authenticate it and does not present it as a RefSorted check or assurance. Organisers remain responsible for checking it and deciding whether the referee suits the fixture.
Match fees are settled directly
Each posting team sets its own match fee. Teams pay referees directly outside RefSorted. RefSorted charges a £0 platform fee during the current pilot and does not collect, hold, escrow, process, or guarantee fees or payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is RefSorted?
RefSorted is a football referee marketplace connecting teams that need referee cover with referees looking for suitable fixtures. Teams post fixtures directly on RefSorted. Referees find suitable matches and apply. Teams review applications and confirm a referee.
How do referees find fixtures that suit their availability?
Referees set the days and times they can officiate, their postcode and travel radius. RefSorted shows fixtures matching those choices, and referees can choose Instant, Daily or Off email alerts. Listings and alerts do not guarantee an appointment.
How do teams post fixtures and appoint referees?
A team posts directly on RefSorted with the date, kick-off time, venue, age group, format, referee requirements and match fee. Referees apply, the team reviews the applications and confirms a referee. Contact details are shared only after confirmation.
Does RefSorted verify a referee's qualifications or suitability?
Referees may upload FA evidence. It is user-supplied evidence; RefSorted does not independently authenticate it or guarantee the referee's suitability. Organisers remain responsible for checking the evidence and deciding whether a referee suits the fixture.
How are match fees paid?
The posting team sets the match fee and pays the referee directly outside RefSorted. RefSorted charges a £0 platform fee during the current pilot and does not collect, hold, process or guarantee payment.
What affects fixture availability?
Available fixtures depend on what teams post and when fixtures are filled.
Keep the schedule and fees together
Confirmed fixtures stay together in a schedule with their match-day contact details, alongside completed match fees and the matches refereed through RefSorted. Listings change as teams post and fill fixtures, so check the fixture details before travelling.
Fixtures and features can change during the pilot.