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This news is long overdue, and having known Rebecca Welch for close to a decade, this could not happen to a more deserving referee. 

The Premier League have lagged behind others in making this move. Stephanie Frappart has been used in France’s Ligue 1. Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi has been used in Italy’s Serie A. 

Howard Webb was in charge of the MLS in the United States when the whistle was handed to Tori Penso. 

Like all of us who officiated in the world’s most elite league, she worked her way up from the very bottom by putting in the hard yards. 

Rebecca Welch is set to make history and become the first woman to referee a Premier League football match

Rebecca Welch is set to make history and become the first woman to referee a Premier League football match

Rebecca Welch is set to make history and become the first woman to referee a Premier League football match 

Welch will take charge of Fulham's home game against Burnley on December 23

Welch will take charge of Fulham's home game against Burnley on December 23

Welch will take charge of Fulham’s home game against Burnley on December 23 

Frappart (L) has refereed in France’s Ligue 1 and has been on FIFA's international list of referees since 2009

Frappart (L) has refereed in France’s Ligue 1 and has been on FIFA's international list of referees since 2009

Caputi (R) has refereed in Italy's Serie A and also refereed Germany men's team's friendly against Peru earlier this year

Caputi (R) has refereed in Italy's Serie A and also refereed Germany men's team's friendly against Peru earlier this year

The Premier League has lagged behind other European leagues with Stephanie Frappart (L) and Maria Sole Ferrieri Caputi (R) both having refereed in Ligue 1 and Serie A

The games where only a man and his dog were watching from the sidelines, and even the Jack Russell was barking abuse at you. The games in the National League, League Two and League One. 

The games in the Championship, where you will get found out if you haven’t got what it takes. 

She’s done it all and shown how confident she is in when charged with overseeing a game of football, regardless of whether it is 22 blokes she is supervising. 

When it comes to making decisions in a match, from as minor as a throw-in to as major as a last-minute penalty, it should not matter if you are male or female. 

Welch has been refereeing in the Championship this season as well as working as a fourth official in the Premier League

Welch has been refereeing in the Championship this season as well as working as a fourth official in the Premier League

Welch has been refereeing in the Championship this season as well as working as a fourth official in the Premier League

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All that matters is if you are accurate or inaccurate, and having seen Welch in action, she is someone who keeps controversy at a minimum. 

The North East has been a hot bed for refereeing talent, from myself to Michael Oliver to George Courtney to Peter Willis to Alan Wilkie. 

Now Welch is the latest to join the club after being appointed the Premier League game between Fulham and Burnley on December 23. 

Welcome to the North East Refereeing Division, Rebecca! Just don’t mention the acronym.

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