Steve Ganson
{{short description|English rugby league referee & refereeing administrator}}
{{BLP sources|date=October 2017}}
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|refereeyear1end = 2013
|refereeappearances1 = 311
|refereecomp2 = Challenge Cup
|refereeyear2start = 2007
|refereeyear2end = 2009
|refereeappearances2 = 7
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|refereeappearances4 = 15
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Steve Ganson (born 4 January 1970 in St. Helens, Lancashire, England){{citation needed|date=January 2016}} is a former rugby league referee, and former Head of Match Officials and Technical Director with the English Rugby Football League. He is the second professional referee from the town as Premier League referee Chris Foy also hails from St Helens. On 12 April 2013, Ganson retired his role as referee to take up the role of Match Officials Coach and Technical Director.{{cite web |url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/27468/steve-ganson-retires-to-take |title=Steve Ganson retires to take up new referee coaching role |access-date=2013-04-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130415235807/http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/27468/steve-ganson-retires-to-take |archive-date=2013-04-15 }}
His son, Josh Ganson has followed in his footsteps by playing for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sthelensstar.co.uk/sport/18006656.josh-ganson-followsdad-steve-ganson-refereeing-rugby-league/|title = Like father like son, Josh Ganson takes up the whistle| date=31 October 2019 }}
First games
His first professional game was Barrow v Carlisle on 27 August 1995.
His first Super League game was Castleford v Paris Saint-Germain on 17 August 1996.{{cite web |url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/referee/full_time_referees/steve_ganson |title=Steve Ganson |access-date=2011-07-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101128223349/http://therfl.co.uk/referee/full_time_referees/steve_ganson |archive-date=2010-11-28 }}
Head of Match Officials (2016–2023)
On 15 January 2023, it was reported, that Ganson had been stood down from his role, pending a review from the RFL.
In a statement, the RFL said: “Steve Ganson will not be carrying out his role as Head of Match Officials at the current time, pending the completion of an internal review. Currently, it is expected that this will be temporary and the RFL will make no further comment until that review is complete.{{cite web|url=https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/steve-ganson-officials-rfl-review-25981145?pure360.trackingid=%7B%7ETrackingId%7E%7D|title=- Steve Ganson Stood Down As Head Of Match Officials|website=examinerlive.co.uk|date=15 January 2023 |accessdate=15 January 2023}}
International
He has refereed in the 2000 & 2008 Rugby League World Cups.
- He has refereed England v Wales in 2008.{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/rugby_league/7642490.stm | work=BBC News | title=England 74-0 Wales | date=10 October 2008}}
- He has refereed Italy v Scotland on 17 October 2009 in the Rugby League European Cup.{{cite web |url=http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=34805 |title=From Old Trafford to Padova for Ganson - rleague.com |website=www.rleague.com |access-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120914051347/http://www.rleague.com/db/article.php?id=34805 |archive-date=14 September 2012 |url-status=dead}}
- He has refereed Australia v New Zealand on 24 October 2009 in the 4 Nations.{{cite web|url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1206|title=RLEF..|website=Rlef.eu.com|accessdate=9 October 2017}}
- He has refereed England v Australia on 31 October 2009 in the 4 Nations.{{cite web|url=http://www.rlef.eu.com/news.php?id=1231|title=RLEF..|website=Rlef.eu.com|accessdate=9 October 2017}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.slstats.org/Referees/7/Steve%20Ganson/Points_Games.html Steve Ganson Stats]
- [https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2009/jul/08/steve-ganson-arrest-rugby-football-league Steve Ganson arrested]
- [http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/referees/Steve_Ganson.html S.Ganson on RL project]
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Category:English rugby league referees