Premier League Referee Scott Ledger on Longevity, Learning and Love of the Game

About this episode

Scott Ledger discusses his journey as a Premier League referee, focusing on longevity, learning, and his passion for the game.

Send us Fan Mail A soldier-turned-official sets a six-year goal to reach the Premier League—and makes it! Then he does an even rarer thing: he stays for over 15 years! We sit down with Scott Ledger, a 500+ appearance Premier League Assistant Referee and FA Cup Final appointee, to unpack the craft behind elite officiating—how preparation, humility, and sharp eyes under pressure create credibility when tens of thousands are judging every move. Scott takes us inside the modern toolkit: pre-matc...

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Host: David Gerson

Guest: Scott Ledger

Topics covered

• refereeing
• Premier League
• sports officiating
• career longevity
• soccer
• preparation
• pressure management

Keywords

• referee
• Scott Ledger
• Premier League
• soccer
• officiating
• career
• FA Cup
• sports
• pressure
• preparation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Premier League, FA Cup

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