- Welch to take charge of Harrogate v Port Vale on Monday
- She has officiated eight National League games this season
Rebecca Welch has become the first female referee appointed to take charge of an English Football League game after being asked to officiate the League Two match between Harrogate and Port Vale on Easter Monday.
Welch has officiated eight National League games this season. The 37-year-old, from Washington, has refereed the Women’s FA Cup final in 2017 and 2020.
