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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- #28 of 50 best companies in Football shop
- #65 of 91 best companies in Outdoor sports shop
- #79 of 153 best companies in Sportswear Shop
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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
4.5
Excellent
557 reviews
Replied to 46% of negative reviews
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Delivered on time
Delivered on time, product very good, will certainly use the site in the future.
30 March 2026
Delivered with care
Item was delivered quickly and followed instructions to put it in the designated safe place.
30 March 2026
Slightly misleading info ( I did not…
Slightly misleading info ( I did not receive quite what I THOUGHT I was ordering) but good otherwise.
23 March 2026
buzzer flags
Ordered buzzer flags, took over 2 months to arrive, massive lack of updates until the end, not a great experience from a company I did use often.
27 March 2026
Excellent
Ordering is really easy and they also made it easy to rectify an order when I chose something different. Good delivery too.
27 March 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Sam,
Thank you for the review!
Really glad you are pleased with your experience with us and we hope to help you out again soon.
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team
Bought a set of match cards and paid…
Bought a set of match cards and paid next day delivery than emailed and then got told they’re either going to be delivered on Friday or Monday! Please put on website out of stock and when they’re delivered then make them available for purchase!
19 March 2026
Good prompt service
17 March 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Stephen,
Thank you for this review.
Very glad to hear you are pleased with our service.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Kevin,
Thank you for this review!
we appreciate it, and are very glad you are happy with the time of our delivery.
Bets regards,
The Ref Stop Team
Excellent service and choice
23 March 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Adrian,
Thank you for this review!
We are very glad to hear you are happy with our service and choice in products.
We hope to help you out again soon.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
They sent the wrong item which means I…
They sent the wrong item which means I have to pack and post it back.I have to pay poststage which is then refundable to me.
10 March 2026
Order cancelled
Order cancelled. One of the items in a set not in stock. No initial communication when chased said it would be in stock the next day. Asked for them to advise. No communication. So cancelled the order and will look elsewhere.
16 March 2026
WARNING: Order #38539 from January 5th – They take your money and ignore you!
DO NOT BUY FROM THIS SHOP.
I placed my order on January 5th (#38539), and it has been over two months of absolute silence.
The order is still stuck "In Processing," and the shipment never moved.
I have sent more than 10 emails and reminders to their support team and Maxine, but I am being completely ignored. This is not a professional business - this is a scam behavior.
Save your money and go elsewhere !
5 January 2026
Unprompted review
They didn’t care about customers, they care about money only
I ordered the item and after paid by 5 minutes i cancelled and request to refund the order as i changed my mind , but they ignore my request and continue processing the order next day without even looking to my cancellation and refund request,,,,
This is unacceptable,
9 March 2026
Really happy with the quality of the…
Really happy with the quality of the hoodie that I ordered
16 March 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Good morning,
We are pleased to hear you are happy with the quality of the hoodie.
We look forward to helping you out again soon.
Thank you for the review,
The Ref Stop Team
Premium products - perfect for referees
Absolutely everything a referee could need and more. Amazing customer service too.
Delivery takes awhile hence the 4 stars but I wouldn’t let that stop my futures orders..
18 January 2026
Unprompted review
Dont bother.
Lists items they dont have as they are waiting for delivery's but dont contact the customers, then get told be here Wednesday then comes thursday to have the wrong socks to be told be here saturday no delivery, emailed sunday chased on monday phoned to now get a tracking delivery tuesday. Over 1 week from order to maybe get it right.
Wont be ordering from this company again.
8 March 2026
Unprompted review
Great service
Great service, delivered within a couple of days. Greta quality kit and badges applied perfectly.
12 March 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Christopher,
Thank you for making this review!
We are really happy to hear you are pleased with our service and quality of our products.
Many thanks,
The Ref Stop Team
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Francis,
Thank you for the review , we are happy to hear you are pleased either way our service.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
East to order
East to order, communication very good and delivered with a few days of ordering.
Would recommend to everyone.
9 March 2026
Reply from The Ref Stop
Hi Paul,
thank you for making this review - we appreciate it!
Thank you for the review and the recommendation.
Best regards,
The Ref Stop Team
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