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Rebecca Welch has worked her way up since taking charge of a Football League match in 2021. PA
Rebecca Welch has worked her way up since taking charge of a Football League match in 2021. PA
Rebecca Welch to become Premier League's first female referee
Welch to oversee match between Fulham and Burnley on December 23
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The National
15 December, 2023