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Welch added to National Football Museum Hall of Fame
Former football referee Rebecca Welch poses with her award during her Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at the National Football Museum, London, November 12, 2024
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REBECCA WELCH, the first woman to referee a Premier League match, was inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame today.
The 40-year-old made history when she took charge of the top-flight match between Fulham and Burnley on December 23 last year.
She retired over the summer to become the manager of the select group of referees for the women’s professional game at Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), supporting the development of officials in the Women’s Super League and Championship.
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