James Child

James Child
Full name James Child
Born (1983-07-04) 4 July 1983 (age 41)
Dewsbury, England
Other occupation Surveyor
Domestic
Years League Role
2006–2009 Championship Referee
2010–2022 Super League Referee
International
Years League Role
2012–2022 IRL listed Referee

James Child (born 4 July 1983)[1] is a former English rugby league referee. He was one of the Rugby Football League's Full Time Match Officials.[2]

On 19 December 2022, Child announced that he would be stepping down as referee, ahead of the 2023 season.[3]

  1. ^ "The Rugby Football League". therfl.co.uk. Archived from the original on 26 October 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2011.
  2. ^ "James Child blows time on outstanding career". www.rugby-league.com. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. ^ "James Child to stand down as referee". BBC Sport. Retrieved 19 December 2022.