Top referee to speak to local match officials

Football official Mark Halsey will be the guest of the Isle of Man Referees' Society this evening (Thursday).

Halsey, who has been a Premier League referee since 1999, winning the respect of players throughout the country, will speak at St George's clubhouse at 7.30pm.

He will be joined by the English Football Association's head of refereeing development Ian Blanchard and professsional referee Dean Mohareb.

All local referees are welcome at the event, but they are asked to call 470863 to let organisers know they will be attending.