More young people should 'join' say referees 

Four have come through in the past few years

More young people are being urged to pick up a whistle and become a referee in Manx football. 

In the last few years four teenagers have joined the ranks with overall numbers more than 50.

Lachlan (17), Rhys (15) and Cairan (14) are among those with Lachlan refereeing some senior matches.  

However, an ever prevalent issue in football from the professional level down to grass roots is the abuse towards officials. 

So how have the young refs found dishing out cards?

They said it's something they are aware of: 

Two more young people are expected to come through the development programme in the next few months. 

Isle of Man FA Referee Development Officer, Liam Thomas says young refs are beneficial for the game: 

The Isle of Man FA will be holding a referee course from 25-30 November. 

You can find out more by emailing referee@isleofmanfa.com