FA cup final referee

[alexv]

Good knowledge, although I guess it's theoretically possible to be a top AR, do your cup final and then drop back to level 3 and work your way back to the top as a ref over the course of 15-20 years?

Was Darren England ever a FIFA AR? I could’ve sworn I saw him on a play off final replay on Sky, on the line with a FIFA badge. He’s now a referee in the Championship

 

[socal lurker]

Good knowledge, although I guess it's theoretically possible to be a top AR, do your cup final and then drop back to level 3 and work your way back to the top as a ref over the course of 15-20 years?

Theoretically. Awfully tough, though, to get that far up the AR ladder and have the time left to reach the pinnacle of the R ladder.

 

[one]

If we are talking about theoretical possibilities, how about playing in an FA cup final, then AR'ing in one, 4O, Ref, and then come back as a coach and coach in one.

 

[RobOda]

If we are talking about theoretical possibilities, how about playing in an FA cup final, then AR'ing in one, 4O, Ref, and then come back as a coach and coach in one.

Does the People's FA Cup Final count? >_>

 

[markref]

Was Darren England ever a FIFA AR? I could’ve sworn I saw him on a play off final replay on Sky, on the line with a FIFA badge. He’s now a referee in the Championship

Yes he was - see attached. He could get the set as well, but it’s harder to do both now.
https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/a...irst-barnsley-man-to-run-line-in-fa-cup-final

Con Hatzidakis was AAR last year and is AR this, but has now come off the conference premier middle so is unlikely to referee on the EFL