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Phil Sharp,
Premier League Assistant Referee held a
workshop at Highfield Park covering many
aspects of being an Assistant Referee. Phil,
who was one of the Assistant Referee's at
the 2002 World Cup Final, gave a very
enjoyable explanation of the rules and
various signs that should be used when
running the line.
Phil took up
the whistle on 1st June 1981 through the
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme in order for
him to complete the Service in the Community
component of the course. He officiated on
his local leagues and gained promotion
through the Hertfordshire Senior County
League where he was promoted to the middle
on the Southern Football League.
Promotion to an Assistant Referee to the
Football League came in 1993 and after a
very successful start officiated in the
Premier League.
Phil was appointed Assistant Referee to The
FA Challenge Cup Final in 1999 between
Manchester United and Newcastle United at
the old Wembley Stadium, Manchester United
won the game 2-0 with an attendance on
79,101 at the ground.
He was nominated to the FIFA list of Match
Officials on 1st January 1997 being
appointed to his first International fixture
in Budapest between Hungary v Norway. His
progression internationally was exceptional
where he took part in the 2000 European
Championships co-hosted by Belgium and
Netherlands where he reached the Semi Final
of that tournament.
He also took part in the 2002 FIFA World Cup
where he officiated on five games, one being
the World Cup Final between Germany and
Brazil, Refereed by Pierluigi Collina
(Italy), Assisted by Philip Sharp (England),
Leif Lundberg (Sweden) and Hugh Dallas
(Scotland) as Fourth Official.
The first Club international Phil was
appointed to was Panathinaikos v Legia
Warsaw with his last Club international in
December 2009 between Standard Liege and Az
Alkmaar in the UEFA Champions League.
Some of his greatest achievements were to
represent Great Britain at the 2004 Olympic
Games in Athens, Euro 2004 in Portugal and
in 2006 went to the FIFA World Cup hosted by
Germany.
Phil has now
retired from International Football after
reaching the retirement age of 45, however
he will continue to officiate as an
Assistant Referee on the Barclays Premier
League until he reaches 48.
The Club would
like to thank Phil for giving up his time to
come and speak at the workshop.
Phil Sharp Bio Hertfordshire
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