Arvin Shanmuganathan Promoted to FIFA List

Local Arvin Shanmuganathan has been promoted to FIFA list of match officials for 2025. The likeable 31-year old, a two-time Assistant Referee of the Year, becomes just the ninth West Australian to achieve his FIFA badge since the late Ted Bude (aka Budziszewski) first gained the honour in the late 1960’s. Arvin, who began officiating […]

Australia Cup Honours for Josh Mannella and Arvin Shanmuganathan

Football Australia have recognised the achievements of referees Josh Mannella and Arvin Shanmuganathan with selection for tonight’s Australia Cup Final. Josh and Arvin join a select group of referee’s from West Australian to have officiated competition deciders on the national stage. Eddie Lennie was the first to make his mark when named Referee for National […]

Superstars of Yesteryear: Eddie Lennie

Glasgow-born Eddie Lennie is one of Australia’s most decorated match officials with referee appointments at both Olympic Games and World Cup Finals tournaments. Born on 5 October 1959, Eddie figures amongst the nations all-time greats with three Australian Referee of the Year accolades from a 195-game national league career spanning eleven years. On the international […]

Brian Haffenden and Our First Red Card

A truly unique piece of sporting history – the first red card in the State – was recently gifted to the Football Hall of Fame Western Australia. The generous donation was made by former referee and administrator Brian Haffenden, who was issued with what must have been one of the first red and yellow card […]