What are the referee fees and who pays?

SHCFA competitions take precedence over any SHCFA affiliated league match and therefore a referee who is assigned to a SHCFA cup match must officiate that match. SHCFA can raise charges of Improper Conduct against any person alleged to be in breach of this rule.

The expenses of all Match Officials appointed by SHCFA to officiate in any match prior to the Final Tie shall be paid by the club upon whose ground the match takes place. Please see expenses tariff (above) for the scale of expenses to be paid to the match officials.

In the event of a match postponement after the Officials have arrived at the venue the match officials shall receive 50% of their match fee.

In the event of SHCFA giving permission for a pitch inspection prior to a match in the rounds of the competition, by a match official other than the match referee, such match official shall be entitled to expenses only (to include loss of earning where applicable) for the local clubs, but expenses plus half the match fee if not local. Expenses claimable are 35p per mile.