Rebecca Welch

Rebecca Welch
Welch in 2019
Full name Rebecca Welch
Born (1983-12-01) 1 December 1983
Washington, Tyne and Wear, England
Domestic
Years League Role
The Football Association Referee
International
Years League Role
2015–2024 FIFA listed Referee

Rebecca Welch (born 1 December 1983) is an English former professional football referee.

Born in Washington, Tyne and Wear, she became the first woman to referee an English Football League match, when she did so for a League Two match between Harrogate Town and Port Vale in 2021. In December 2023, Welch became the first woman to referee a Premier League match.