Will Rutherford
Leatherhead,Surrey
Summary
Experienced football referee with rigorous knowledge of the laws of the game. Exceptional communication skills whilst making quick and accurate decisions in fast-paced semi-professional football matches. Lots of experience in administration for pre and post match necessities. Over five years experience in bartender work. With fast-paced day-to-day work. Experience in night-shift work and day shift work benefitting to a thriving bar environment. Possesses strong interpersonal skills with colleagues and customers that blend well in any environment, thus creating a warm and welcoming environment for all.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
20
20
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Bartender
Heartwood Inns
Great Bookham, Surrey
2025.09 - Current
- Ensured compliance with all health and safety regulations by regular inspections and maintenance checks.
- Created an inviting atmosphere through friendly interaction with customers.
- Demonstrated knowledge of drink recipes for improved customer experience.
- Processed payments accurately reducing discrepancies at end of shift tallying.
- Promoted special events and offers effectively leading to increased footfall on those days.
- Recommended drinks to customers, increasing overall sales.
Level 5 Senior County Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
Dorking , Surrey
2025.06 - Current
- Ensured player safety by strictly enforcing game rules and standards.
- Demonstrated the ability to remain calm under pressure especially in highly charged matches.
- Provided clear explanations for decisions made during games to players and coaches.
- Interacted professionally with team managers before matches to discuss any rule clarifications or concerns.
- Worked closely with assistant referees for better coverage of the ground and improved decision making process during games.
- Kept up-to-date records of incidents occurred during matches, aiding in post-match administration.
- Showed great adaptability whilst officiating at various levels including youth, amateur, semi-professional and professional leagues.
Surrey FA Referee Academy Referee
Surrey Football Association
Dorking, Surrey
2018.07 - 2025.09
- Officiated at elite levels of the game, between Fulham FC's Academy and Chelsea FC's Academy
- Worked closely with performance coaches to improve future performances
- Reported any unsporting behaviours promptly upholding integrity of the game.
- Assisted in resolving disputes between teams for harmonious playing environment.
- Contributed to successful sporting events by officiating matches impartially and efficiently.
Bartender
Wetherspoons
Leatherhead, Surrey
2023.03 - 2025.07
- Demonstrated knowledge of drink recipes for improved customer experience.
- Promoted special events and offers effectively leading to increased footfall on those days.
- Trained new staff members effectively, ensuring top-quality service standards were maintained.
- Handled cash transactions securely minimising risk of theft or fraud.
- Communicated clearly with kitchen staff for seamless coordination of food orders.
- Checked identification of customers to ensure legal drinking age compliance.
Level 6 County Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
Dorking, Surrey
2021.06 - 2025.06
- Attended referee training courses to improve skills and knowledge of the game.
- Utilised excellent observational skills to catch foul plays or offside situations during matches.
- Managed time effectively, which is crucial for maintaining pace of play within regulated time limit.
- Kept up-to-date records of incidents occurred during matches, aiding in post-match administration.
- Displayed high level of integrity in all refereeing roles undertaken, upholding the honesty of the game.
- Provided clear explanations for decisions made during games to players and coaches.
Food and Beverage Assistant
Tyrrell's Wood Golf Club
Headley, Surrey
2021.07 - 2024.10
- Implemented waste reduction practices saving resources and costs.
- Mastered use of point-of-sale systems enhancing customer check-out efficiency.
- Managed table arrangement for maximising dining capacity during busy periods.
- Demonstrated exceptional customer service by promptly attending to diner's needs.
- Promoted daily specials leading to increased sales.
- Upheld hygiene standards, resulting in optimal food safety conditions.
FA CORE Referee
The England Football Association
Wembley, Greater London
2020.08 - 2021.08
- Elite level performances demonstrated at very high levels of football.
- Demonstrated superb communications with personal performance coach to discuss matches.
- Reflected upon matches and analysed ways to improve for future development.
- Attended national meetings to test knowledge of laws and update mentors on progress made.
Level 7 Junior Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
Dorking, Surrey
2019.05 - 2021.06
- Enhanced match flow by making accurate and timely decisions.
- Exhibited strong conflict resolution skills whilst dealing with disputes on field.
- Provided clear explanations for decisions made during games to players and coaches.
- Communicated effectively with players, coaches and officials for smooth conduct of matches.
- Improved overall game experience by ensuring a match environment free from discrimination or unsporting behaviour.
- Utilised excellent observational skills to catch foul plays or offside situations during matches.
Level 8 U16 Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
Dorking, Surrey
2017.11 - 2019.05
- Kept up-to-date records of incidents occurred during matches, aiding in post-match analysis.
- Enhanced match flow by making accurate and timely decisions.
- Maintained high level of physical fitness for optimal performance on pitch.
- Worked closely with assistant referees for better coverage of the ground and improved decision making process during games.
- Ensured safeguarding policies are met before during and after matches.
- Acted upon feedback from referee coaches to improve performances.
Paper deliverer
Sky News Agents
Fetcham, Surrey
2016.05 - 2018.12
- Streamlined delivery process for increased efficiency using a well-organised system.
- Expanded knowledge of local area whilst performing daily delivery duties.
- Adhered to all safety regulations during delivery runs to ensure personal wellbeing as well as that of others on the road.
- Demonstrated resilience and perseverance in meeting demanding schedules every weekend.
- Ensured timely deliveries with meticulous route planning.
- Covered additional routes when required, showing flexibility and reliability within the role.
Level 9 Trainee Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
Dorking, Surrey
2017.08 - 2017.11
- Introduction to referee skills and laws of the game.
- Basic foundation of application of laws to each game.
- Advanced administration for pre-match and post match administration.
- Demonstrated the ability to remain calm under pressure especially in highly charged matches.
- Improved overall game experience by ensuring a match environment free from discrimination or unsporting behaviour.
- Displayed high level of integrity in all refereeing roles undertaken, upholding the honesty of the game.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminology with Psychology
University of Portsmouth
Portsmouth 2021.09 - 2024.07
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Public Services
Merrist Wood College
Worplesdon, Surrey 2019.09 - 2021.06
GCSE - Combined Science
Howard of Effingham School
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - History
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Music
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - English Literature
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - French
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Physical Education
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - English Language
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Spoken English Language
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Mathematics
The Howard of Effingham
Effingham, Surrey 2017.09 - 2019.06
Skills
- Elite communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Football law knowledge and application
- Emotional agility for different testing situations
- Resilience in all challenging situations
- Cellar management
- Customer service skills
- Alcohol law knowledge and application
- Spirit knowledge
- Positive attitude
- People Management
- Night shift availability
Affiliations
- Football and Football Refereeing
- Cars
- Playing electric guitar
- Going to the gym
- Gaming
- Dogs
Accomplishments
- Nomination for promotion to Level 4 National Supply League Football Referee (promotion process ongoing)
- Nomination to Surrey FA Centre of Refereeing Excellence (CORE) group (nomination process ongoing)
- Match Official for Guildford and Woking Alliance League Intermediate Cup Final (2026)
- Match Official for Surrey County Intermediate League (Western) Reserves Challenge Cup Final (2026)
- Match Official for Surrey Saturday Intermediate County Cup Final (2026)
- Match Official for Leatherhead and District Intermediate Charity Cup Final (2026)
- Promotion to Level 5 Senior County Football Referee (2025)
- Match Official for Surrey County Intermediate League (Western) Reserve Challenge Cup Final (2025)
- Featured on TV officiating Chelsea Reserves/Loanee team VS Dorking Wanderers FC (2023)
- Match Official for VARSITY 2022 Portsmouth Uni 1's VS Southampton Uni 1's (2022)
- Promotion to Level 6 County Football Referee (2021)
- Match Official for U15 Surrey County Challenge Cup Final (2020)
- Match Official for U14 Surrey County Challenge Cup Final (2019)
- Match Official for South Surrey Youth Football League Finals Day (2018)
- Match Official for Surrey County Women & Girls League Cup Final (2018)
- Nomination to officiate for Chelsea and Fulham FC's Academy in the Surrey FA Referee Academy (2018-2025)
Certification
- Qualified Football Referee
- Basic Referee License
- 'Safeguarding for all' qualification
- Enhance DBS check
- Honours Degree in Criminology with Psychology
- BTEC Level 3 in Public Services
- 9 GCSE's
Languages
French
Advanced
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Bartender
Heartwood Inns
2025.09 - Current
Level 5 Senior County Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
2025.06 - Current
Bartender
Wetherspoons
2023.03 - 2025.07
Bachelor of Science - Criminology with Psychology
University of Portsmouth
2021.09 - 2024.07
Food and Beverage Assistant
Tyrrell's Wood Golf Club
2021.07 - 2024.10
Level 6 County Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
2021.06 - 2025.06
FA CORE Referee
The England Football Association
2020.08 - 2021.08
BTEC Level 3 Diploma - Public Services
Merrist Wood College
2019.09 - 2021.06
Level 7 Junior Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
2019.05 - 2021.06
Surrey FA Referee Academy Referee
Surrey Football Association
2018.07 - 2025.09
Level 8 U16 Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
2017.11 - 2019.05
GCSE - Combined Science
Howard of Effingham School
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - History
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Music
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - English Literature
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - French
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Physical Education
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - English Language
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Spoken English Language
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
GCSE - Mathematics
The Howard of Effingham
2017.09 - 2019.06
Level 9 Trainee Football Referee
Surrey Football Association
2017.08 - 2017.11
Paper deliverer
Sky News Agents
2016.05 - 2018.12