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Created by Daryl Ann, Modified on Mon, 15 Sep at 4:50 PM by Daryl Ann

4th Officials

As in previous seasons, 4th Officials will be appointed to all competition finals. These appointments will be completed as part of the Cup Final Appointments process that will take place in and around February 2026.

Middlesex FA reserve the right to appoint 4th officials in selected fixtures across the Senior Challenge Cup where we feel there is the need to based on the level of the teams competing and the development of match officials.

Officials guidance for 4th Officials will be supplied to match officials in advance of any appointments made.

Referee Kit

Match Officials are required in all County Cup ties to wear a full Referee Kit that must consist of Shirt, Shorts and Long Socks. The Referee shirt MUST display the Middlesex FA County Badge throughout the fixture.

Match Officials must wear kit that is black ONLY in fixtures within the Senior Challenge Cup that involve teams at Step 2 and above that wear a kit that may clash with the Referee then the match officials can request permission from the Referee Development Officer to wear a colour shirt. This can be approved as a one off event where required. In all other fixtures, kits that are not black are not permitted.

In Game Equipment

Referee Communication Kits are NOT to be used within the Middlesex County Cup fixtures. Where a fixture involves a team at Step 2 or above, this will be considered taking into account the experience of the officials operating on the game.

IN ALL GAMES, VANISHING SPRAY IS NOT PERMITTED TO BE USED.

County Contacts

Across the season, we expect you to have some questions and for that reason we ask that your questions in and around the County Cups are directed to the correct department in order to give you the best possible response time. Please use the contacts below throughout the 2025/26 season.

Referee Appointments - referee@middlesexfa.com or middlesexappointments@gmail.com

Fixture Organisation / Queries - countycups@middlesexfa.com

Safeguarding Concerns - safeguarding@middlesexfa.com

Discipline Questions - discipline@middlesexfa.com