Two members of the Pembrokeshire Referees’ Society have maintained their position as match officials at the top table of Welsh football.  Sageston based Adrian Wilson and his counterpart from Haverfordwest Jonathan Twigg completed the FAW fitness test with flying colours.

Under the eagle eye of FAW referees officer Rodger Gifford at Llanelli AFC’s Stebonheath ground, the pair had to complete the test under FIFA criteria, which saw them having to complete six 50m sprints in 6.2 seconds, followed by twenty sets of 150m sprints in 30 seconds, with a  forty second recovery over 50m.

This is the first time this fitness test has been taken by welsh referees in a move away from the original format of the coopers test.  It brings the FAW in line with the rest of Europe , where Welsh football now sees a number of their officials officiating at international and Uefa championship games.

The successful Pembrokeshire duo were joined in their training in recent weeks by Bernie Coyle, Rob Blowes and Gareth Elliot.  Training sessions in anticipation of the new season will continue at STP track on a Monday and Thursday evening, kicking off at 5.30p.m. , where a current referee or those considering taking up the whistle would be welcomed.

Class 7-6 Darren Thomas; Jeff Hurton; Sean O'Connor; Rob Blowes

Class 8-7 Charles Davies; Helmut Reindhart

President RB Thomas; Chairman SD Williams; 

Vice Chairman SD Evans; Secretary JD Twigg; 

Treasurer IN Baxter; 

Assistant Secretary CJ Stapleton;

Courtesy Officer D Badger;

HON MEMBERS

RB Thomas; E Oliver; K Scourfield; D Rees; P Cook; 

G Shepherd; PS McMullen; B Hawkins

HON VICE PRESIDENTS

Des Shanklin; Phil Thompson; Ron Mountsey; Bill Carne;

Richard Fanus; Mike Hughes;