Yes, your registration lasts for one season and you are required to re-register each season before officiating any matches.The FA do have the following regulations about referees who have not re-registered: You can be unregistered for up to two seasons and then just re-register as long as your DBS and Safeguarding certificates are valid.

If you have been unregistered for between two and five seasons you are required to successfully pass a Laws of Game test (arranged by The County FA) to make sure you are up to date on law before being able to register again plus complete The FA CRC and Safeguarding criteria.

If you have been unregistered for five or more seasons you will be required to book onto the new practical referee course and complete The FA DBS and Safeguarding criteria to register again.

Any referee aged sixteen or older and officiating in any youth football MUST have a valid FA DBS certificate to register. The Whole Game System wont allow you to register without it.

Referees who only officiate in adult football are not required to have this certificate.

Yes, you will need your FAN number and Password to access the site. Your FAN was included in the re-registration email sent out to you or can be located in your Member Services account if you can’t find/remember it?
If you cant remember or don't have a password, when you log in to register it allows you to create a new password.

Once registered with The Shropshire FA, a referee can then apply to join any local leagues that are suitable for their ability. It is for the referee to make direct contact with any league that they wish to apply to. It is free to join a League but you will have to apply to them to join.

Once registered, if you need to change your contact details. You can do this through the Whole Game System.

Many other Organisations such as Schools, Scouts and other Sports Organisations do have their own DBS checks and certificates BUT The FA will only accept their own certificates, so these other organisations DBS certificates don't count and you will have to complete an FA one.

Referees going away to University can either register with The Shropshire FA before they move or can be transferred to the County FA where they will be studying and register with that County FA. You only pay one registration fee and can then referee anywhere in England

Email one of are Football Participation Officers and let them know where you are going. They will contact the local RDO where you are studying to assist you in establishing the right contacts when you arrive there. See also University Transfer section