FOOTBALL: WORCESTERSHIRE FA is holding a nine-week referee course for anyone interested in taking up the whistle.

To combat a shortage of referees in the county the course will start on Friday, November 19, at 7.00pm and continues on consecutive Fridays.

The cost for the course is £30 for 16 and overs and £20 for under 16s, but all candidates must be over 14 years of age at the time of the final examination.

For more details call Worcestershire Football Association on 01905 827137 or Bill Allsopp on 01299 826654.