Maxine in customer support has been awesome! Super responsive and was able to fix my mistake in the delivery address. The items were delivered quickly. When I realised a wrong item was sent, Maxine... See more
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I had to call to change a badge on one of my Puma DNA Match shirts, as the badge I wanted wasn’t listed but was available in the DIY options. I requested the FA Match Official Badge instead of the sel... See more
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Ordered a referee kit for my daughter. Ref stop got in contact to check something on my order - and sure enough I had messed up! They sorted it and still had the right package delivered within the tim... See more
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The Ref Stop is an excellent company to order all your refereeing items and training kits and all things football. Having used them on many occasions they have kept me informed on delivery timelines a... See more
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At The Ref Stop, we’re referees ourselves so we understand exactly what officials need, both on and off the pitch. As the world’s biggest supplier of referee kit and equipment, we’re proud to offer the best match gear from leading global brands, all backed by fast delivery and outstanding service. We’re passionate about supporting referees at every level and committed to providing the quality and reliability you can trust.
As the world’s biggest referee kit and equipment supplier, we’re committed to delivering quality gear from top brands like Nike, Adidas, Puma, and Joma. We promise fast delivery, reliable service, and the support referees deserve — from referees who understand the game.
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- Your One-Stop Shop for Referee Kit and Equipment
- Run by referees, for referees — we’re proud to support officials from the grassroots to the professional game. The Ref Stop provides quality referee kit and equipment with fast, reliable service and a genuine understanding of what referees need.
Trusted by Referees, Backed by Our Guarantee
Because referees need service they can rely on....
At The Ref Stop, we’re committed to giving every referee complete confidence when they shop with us. We guarantee high-quality products, fair prices, and fast, dependable delivery on every order. As active referees ourselves, we know how important it is to have gear you can rely on — so if something isn’t right, we’ll put it right quickly. Our goal is simple: to make sure every referee, from grassroots to the professional game, receives the service and support they deserve.
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Unit 6, Strawberry Meadows Business Park , PR7 6FL, Chorley, United Kingdom
- 07940175157
- info@therefstop.co.uk
- therefstop.co.uk
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Replied to 46% of negative reviews
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Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Scott,
Thank you for your kind words!
We’re delighted you’re happy with the products and really appreciate your support.
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team
Puma referee shirt with county…
Ordered a referee shirt with county badge on Wednesday afternoon and it arrived Thursday morning . What a great service. Would definitely recommend.
February 25, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Thank you for your fantastic review!
We’re pleased to hear your Puma Referee Shirt arrived so quickly and that you’re happy with the service. We really appreciate the recommendation.
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team
Very good quality equipment,and fast…
Very good quality equipment,and fast delivery
February 24, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Thank you for your great review!
We’re delighted to hear you’re happy with the quality of the equipment and our fast delivery. We really appreciate your support.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Great service, clunky website....
Currently the website is very clunky and not very smooth, you can navigate around but you need to wait to move onto each page. From a user perspective it is frustrating. That being said the service you offer, is really good, and i always come back to ref stop but please look into making the website a smoother experience
February 25, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Mark,
Thank you for your honest feedback and continued support.
We’re really pleased to hear you’re happy with our service. We appreciate your comments regarding the website performance and can assure you this is something we are actively reviewing to improve the overall user experience.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
It's got good quality bad delivery…
It's got good quality things delivery is awful took 3 weeks to get delivered not happy
February 24, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Siobhan,
Thank you for this review!
We are really glad that you are happy with our service and delivery times - we hope to help you out again soon.
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Jane,
Thank you for this review!
we are glad to hear you are happy with our communication.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Great products
Great service. I order big cards on accident and they helped me change it without problem
February 13, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good afternoon,
Happy to hear we were able to resolve this issue for you and you are pleased with our service.
We hope to help you out again soon and thank you for placing this review.
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team
Very quick and efficient delivery
Very quick and efficient delivery. Great customer service and customer care
February 13, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Thank you for the great feedback! 🙌
We’re really pleased to hear your order arrived quickly and that you were happy with the customer service — that’s exactly what we aim for.
We really appreciate the support ⚽
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
The delivery was very fast and as…
The delivery was very fast and as normal the product I received was of very good quality.
February 19, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Thank you for your continued support 🙌
We’re delighted to hear your delivery was fast and that the product quality met expectations again. That’s exactly what we aim for every time ⚽
We really appreciate you choosing us!
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Quick, fast and reliable
Quick, fast and reliable. Top quality products that help my games (and I am sure others) go smoothly
February 19, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Thank you for the brilliant review 🙌
Quick, fast and reliable is exactly what we aim for! We’re so pleased to hear our products are helping your games run smoothly — that’s what it’s all about ⚽👏
Really appreciate the support!
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
Thank you for the review. We’re really pleased to hear you were happy with the price, fast delivery and the product itself — that’s exactly what we aim for!
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Great customer service and quick delivery!
Maxine in customer support has been awesome! Super responsive and was able to fix my mistake in the delivery address. The items were delivered quickly. When I realised a wrong item was sent, Maxine was quick to fix the error.
Highly recommend Ref Stop to other referees!
February 19, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
Thank you for the review and your kind words. We’re really pleased to hear you were happy with the customer service and quick delivery.
We truly appreciate the recommendation and your support.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Quick and reliable
Quick and reliable. However did order something and it has not shown not really fussed as it was a back up item mainly. But always helpful and friendly.
February 17, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
Thank you for the review. We’re really pleased to hear you find us quick, reliable, helpful and friendly — that means a lot to us.
We’re sorry to hear one of your items hasn’t shown up. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us so we can look into that for you and make it right.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Jason,
Thank you for this review - We are glad you are happy with our service.
We hope t help you out again soon.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Simon,
Glad to hear you are happy with your product, and our service.
thank you for placing this review!
Kind regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
Thank you for the review. We’re really pleased to hear your referee top arrived so quickly — we always aim to get orders out as fast as possible.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Great service!
Exemplary service from a company that that know what is expected from the refereeing community, and will go beyond that.
Top class!
February 5, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Matt,
we really appreciate your review and those really nice words.
we are glad to hear you are happy with our service - We will look forward to helping you out again soon!
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team.
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
Thank you for the review. We’re really pleased to hear you were happy with the service and our super quick delivery — that’s exactly what we strive for.
We really appreciate your support.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Great Product and Customer Service
Products are excellent, use them twice weekly. Delivery was on-time and packaged well, Pricing is a bit steep for some things but the qaulity is remarkable, 100% reccomend and I look forward too using the refstop equipment throughout my career.
February 4, 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
Thank you for the review and your kind words. We’re really pleased to hear you’re enjoying the products and putting them to good use twice a week — that’s what we love to hear!
We appreciate your feedback on pricing and are delighted you feel the quality reflects that.
Thank you for the recommendation, and we’re proud to be part of your refereeing journey.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
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