An influx of new teams for the forthcoming season has led to the Spen Valley League becoming short of referees.

The league have accepted several new clubs for the 2010-11 campaign and will not have enough officials to cover the extra games.

So Spen Valley secretary Mavis Ward (01274-873987) would like to hear from any referee who is able to commit themselves on Saturdays during the winter. The fee is £22 plus 30p per mile expenses.

The league would also like to hear from a number of last season’s referees who have not yet responded to the league’s invitation to sign up again.

Ward said: “Any new referee interested will be very welcome, even if it is only for one Saturday per month.”