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{{Short description|English football referee}} |
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{{Infobox football official |
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| name = Paul Rejer |
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| years1 = 1986–1994 |
| years1 = 1986–1994 |
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| league1 = [[The Football League|Football League]] |
| league1 = [[The Football League|Football League]] |
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| role1 = [[Assistant referee|Linesman]] |
| role1 = [[Assistant referee (association football)|Linesman]] |
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| years2 = 1992–1994 |
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| league2 = [[Premier League]] |
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| role2 = [[Assistant referee (association football)|Linesman]] |
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| years3 = 1994–2003 |
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| league3 = [[The Football League|Football League]] |
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| role3 = [[Referee (association football)|Referee]] |
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| internationalyears1 = 1992–1994 |
| internationalyears1 = 1992–1994 |
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| confederation1 = [[FIFA International Referees List|FIFA listed]] |
| confederation1 = [[FIFA International Referees List|FIFA listed]] |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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He began refereeing in 1978 in leagues local to his home, becoming an assistant referee in the [[The Football League|Football League]] in 1986. In 1992 he progressed to the [[Premier League]] list of assistants, the first season of the league. Also the FIFA Linesmen’s List, the very first year of [[FIFA]] Linesman. He was elevated to the Referees List in the [[The Football League|Football League]] in 1994. He was fortunate to have officiated as a Referee or Assistant Referee at all 92 professional clubs in England. |
He began refereeing in 1978 in leagues local to his home, becoming an assistant referee in the [[The Football League|Football League]] in 1986. In 1992, he progressed to the [[Premier League]] list of assistants, the first season of the league. Also the FIFA Linesmen’s List, the very first year of [[FIFA]] Linesman. He was elevated to the Referees List in the [[The Football League|Football League]] in 1994. He was fortunate to have officiated as a Referee or Assistant Referee at all 92 professional clubs in England. |
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His first match in charge after his promotion in 1994 was the Football League Third Division (now League Two) encounter between [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] and [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] at [[Underhill Stadium]] on 13 August 1994, which finished 2-1 to the away side. |
His first match in charge after his promotion in 1994 was the Football League Third Division (now League Two) encounter between [[Barnet F.C.|Barnet]] and [[Scunthorpe United F.C.|Scunthorpe United]] at [[Underhill Stadium]] on 13 August 1994, which finished 2-1 to the away side. |
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He was Linesman in the FA Challenge Cup at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in 1994 between [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] (4-0). His other appearance at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] was in the [[FA Charity Shield]] in 1991 between [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.]] |
He was Linesman in the FA Challenge Cup at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]] in 1994 between [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] and [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] (4-0). His other appearance at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley]] was in the [[FA Charity Shield]] in 1991 between [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] and [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.]] He was Linesman in the UEFA Cup Final in 1992 between [[Torino F.C.|Torino]] and [[AFC Ajax|Ajax]] (2-2). He also officiated in three [[FIFA World Cup|World Cup]] qualifying games and three [[UEFA Champions League games]]. He officiated in two [[FA Cup]] Semi Finals 1991, [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] v [[West Ham United F.C.|West Ham United]], 1993 [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] v [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.]] and two [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] Semi Finals. In 1997, he refereed an [[FA Trophy]] semi-final and two [[FA Vase]] Semi Finals, in 1996, [[Mangotsfield United F.C.|Mangotsfield United]] v [[Clitheroe F.C.|Clitheroe]] and [[Tiverton Town F.C.|Tiverton Town]] and [[Taunton Town F.C.|Taunton Town]] in 1999 Other significant games he has been involved in during his career: 2 [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] Semi Finals – 4th Official, 1996 League One Play Off Semi Final – 4th Official, 1998 League One Play Off Semi Final – 4th Official. 1994 Staffordshire County FA Senior Cup Final - Referee LDV Vans Final, 2003– 4th Official. |
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In August 2003 he retired from active refereeing and became an assessor on the football league. Then in 2004 he was appointed Select Group Assistant Referee Coach, coaching the Assistant Referee’s who operate on the Premier League. At the same time he became an assessor on the Premier League. In 2007 he was promoted to Select Group Assistant referee Manager. The Assistant Referee’s Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey, who were the World Cup Assistant Referee’s in South Africa and the European Champions League final, both in 2010, gave him ‘significant’ credit for their development. [[Howard Webb]] also made reference to the help Paul had been to him personally. |
In August 2003 he retired from active refereeing and became an assessor on the football league. Then in 2004 he was appointed Select Group Assistant Referee Coach, coaching the Assistant Referee’s who operate on the Premier League. At the same time he became an assessor on the Premier League. In 2007, he was promoted to Select Group Assistant referee Manager. The Assistant Referee’s Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey, who were the World Cup Assistant Referee’s in South Africa and the European Champions League final, both in 2010, gave him ‘significant’ credit for their development. [[Howard Webb]] also made reference to the help Paul had been to him personally. |
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In November 2012 he was appointed Training and Development Manager for the Professional Referees Organization<ref>[http://www.proreferees.com/news-rejer-relishing-challenge-ahead.php Rejer Relishing Challenge Ahead]</ref> (PRO), responsible for all the match officials that operate in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the USA based in New York City. |
In November 2012 he was appointed Training and Development Manager for the Professional Referees Organization<ref>[http://www.proreferees.com/news-rejer-relishing-challenge-ahead.php Rejer Relishing Challenge Ahead]</ref> (PRO), responsible for all the match officials that operate in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the USA based in New York City. |
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He is an expert in the [[Laws of the Game (association football)|Laws of the Game]], particularly Law 11 (Offside), and is consulted whenever there are law changes to deliver interpretations. |
He is an expert in the [[Laws of the Game (association football)|Laws of the Game]], particularly Law 11 (Offside), and is consulted whenever there are law changes to deliver interpretations. |
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Rejer is world |
Rejer is world-renowned as a Referee coach; he is in great demand in World Soccer. He has delivered “Premier Skills” courses with [[Keith Hackett]]<ref>[http://www.britishcouncil.my/about/press/premier-skills-kicks-new-refereeing-course Premier Skills Kicks Off New Refereeing Course]</ref> on behalf of the [[Premier League|English Premier League]] and the British Council, in Yaounde, Cameroon, February 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 2011, Nairobi, Kenya, November, 2011, Logos, Nigeria, March 2012. He has also appeared at referees conferences as a principal speaker at Dublin, Republic Of Ireland Referees Annual Conference, February 2010, St. Andrews, Scotland, Scottish FA referees annual conference, May, 2009. FA of Wales annual conference at Newtown, Wales, January 2009 and 2010. Soccer Nation Referees Conference and exhibition, Los Angeles, February 2013 and 2014. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| NAME = Rejer, Paul |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Football referee |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 16 May 1954 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Dudley]], [[Worcestershire]], [[England]], [[UK]] |
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Latest revision as of 04:47, 13 February 2022
| Full name | Paul Rejer | ||
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16 May 1954 Dudley, Worcestershire, England, UK | ||
| Domestic | |||
| Years | League | Role | |
| 1986–1994 | Football League | Linesman | |
| 1992–1994 | Premier League | Linesman | |
| 1994–2003 | Football League | Referee | |
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| Years | League | Role | |
| 1992–1994 | FIFA listed | Linesman | |
Paul Rejer (born 16 May 1954) is an English former football referee.
Career
[edit]He began refereeing in 1978 in leagues local to his home, becoming an assistant referee in the Football League in 1986. In 1992, he progressed to the Premier League list of assistants, the first season of the league. Also the FIFA Linesmen’s List, the very first year of FIFA Linesman. He was elevated to the Referees List in the Football League in 1994. He was fortunate to have officiated as a Referee or Assistant Referee at all 92 professional clubs in England.
His first match in charge after his promotion in 1994 was the Football League Third Division (now League Two) encounter between Barnet and Scunthorpe United at Underhill Stadium on 13 August 1994, which finished 2-1 to the away side.
He was Linesman in the FA Challenge Cup at Wembley Stadium in 1994 between Manchester United and Chelsea (4-0). His other appearance at Wembley was in the FA Charity Shield in 1991 between Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur F.C. He was Linesman in the UEFA Cup Final in 1992 between Torino and Ajax (2-2). He also officiated in three World Cup qualifying games and three UEFA Champions League games. He officiated in two FA Cup Semi Finals 1991, Nottingham Forest v West Ham United, 1993 Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur F.C. and two League Cup Semi Finals. In 1997, he refereed an FA Trophy semi-final and two FA Vase Semi Finals, in 1996, Mangotsfield United v Clitheroe and Tiverton Town and Taunton Town in 1999 Other significant games he has been involved in during his career: 2 League Cup Semi Finals – 4th Official, 1996 League One Play Off Semi Final – 4th Official, 1998 League One Play Off Semi Final – 4th Official. 1994 Staffordshire County FA Senior Cup Final - Referee LDV Vans Final, 2003– 4th Official.
In August 2003 he retired from active refereeing and became an assessor on the football league. Then in 2004 he was appointed Select Group Assistant Referee Coach, coaching the Assistant Referee’s who operate on the Premier League. At the same time he became an assessor on the Premier League. In 2007, he was promoted to Select Group Assistant referee Manager. The Assistant Referee’s Darren Cann and Mike Mullarkey, who were the World Cup Assistant Referee’s in South Africa and the European Champions League final, both in 2010, gave him ‘significant’ credit for their development. Howard Webb also made reference to the help Paul had been to him personally.
In November 2012 he was appointed Training and Development Manager for the Professional Referees Organization[1] (PRO), responsible for all the match officials that operate in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the USA based in New York City.
He is an expert in the Laws of the Game, particularly Law 11 (Offside), and is consulted whenever there are law changes to deliver interpretations.
Rejer is world-renowned as a Referee coach; he is in great demand in World Soccer. He has delivered “Premier Skills” courses with Keith Hackett[2] on behalf of the English Premier League and the British Council, in Yaounde, Cameroon, February 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 2011, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 2011, Nairobi, Kenya, November, 2011, Logos, Nigeria, March 2012. He has also appeared at referees conferences as a principal speaker at Dublin, Republic Of Ireland Referees Annual Conference, February 2010, St. Andrews, Scotland, Scottish FA referees annual conference, May, 2009. FA of Wales annual conference at Newtown, Wales, January 2009 and 2010. Soccer Nation Referees Conference and exhibition, Los Angeles, February 2013 and 2014.