Laura began her refereeing career here in Kent at the age of 17 after completing a referee course and was very quickly selected for Kent Referees’ Society’s Development squad. Whilst studying to become a PE teacher she has worked hard over these few years to develop as a referee.  She had become a respected referee in Kent amongst many clubs before she left Maidstone for Northampton to start her teaching career.

Laura often pops home to visit her family. Her mum, also a Kent Society referee says, ‘I am immensely proud of her, I often think back to her first game after completing her referee course, stepping out onto the field lacking in confidence but being brave enough to give it a go. On her first outing, she considered that it wasn’t for her after some unhelpful comments from an overzealous U12 coach on the touchline’. We are so glad she lifted her chin and stuck with it, we wholeheartedly congratulate her on this outstanding achievement.