Nine referees have been promoted to the National List for the coming season. The youngest of the nine is Michael Oliver who with Colin Oliver becomes the only son and father on the list. Both have refereed at Edgar Street.
The 'promoted' list:
Stuart Atwell (Warwickshire)
Steven Cook (Surrey)
Roger East (Wiltshire)
Karl Evans (Greater Manchester)
Andy Haines (Tyne & Wear)
Graham Horwood (Bedfordshire)
Gary Lewis (Cambridgeshire)
Michael Oliver (Northumberland)
Gavin Ward (Surrey)