FERMANAGH referee Louise Thompson will again make Northern Ireland football history as the first female to officiate at a Sports Direct Premiership men’s match when she takes charge of Crusaders v Dungannon Swifts at Seaview on Saturday, January 11. Louise became the Irish FA’s first-ever female FIFA referee in 2020. She then led an all female … Continue reading Louise Thompson set to make NI football history as the first female to officiate at a Sports Direct Premiership men’s match