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Derryn Joshua Matthew Brogan (born 7th February 2000) is a Referee of the Fife Referees Association. Before this Derryn was a Goalkeeper in an amateur youth football team called Rosyth United FC. He began his career in a friendly on Sunday,March 16th 2014 against East Fife in a 3-1 win, making a notable run in behind for Finlay Brockie to net the winner. The game was held in Methil,Fife.

Derryn became a Referee during the 2017-2018 season. His first game was held at Rosyth Civil Service Sports Ground in Rosyth,Fife. The game was Duloch Juniors vs Lomond Colts in what was a thrilling contest between both sides in this Fife Development League match. The home side which was Duloch Juniors ran away 5-2 winners on the day. This was only the start of what would be considered a promising season for the young referee. Derryn's last game of the season was Cupar Colts vs Rothes Juniors Blue in a 9 versus 9 league match. In this game the away side won 3-1 on the day. This was held at Stratheden Hospital in Cupar on the 30th June 2018.

The 2018-2019 season will start on 18th August 2018 and end on the 29th June 2019. Derryn will be hoping he gains extra experience and expertise off of other referees not only to learn new skills but to build confidence in his ability.

Early life
Derryn was born in Kirkcaldy,Fife in Scotland on 7 February 2000. He would eventually move to Glenrothes in Fife where he would stay for just over 12 years. No other person in Derryn's family has been a referee before so it is a completely new experience.

Derryn attended Primary School at Pitteuchar West Primary School in Glenrothes from 17th August 2005 until 29th June 2012. In his last year at Primary School he most notably won the Hope McMullen award. The Hope McMullen award is won by one Primary 7 pupil annually, it is given to someone who is sensible, helpful and caring to others. He was the first pupil to get a trophy of it made for him as a pupil only gets to keep it for a year and then hand it back. It was decided at the end of the 2011-2012 academic year that Derryn would be moving to Dunfermline though.

On 15th August 2012 Derryn would start High School at Woodmill High School in Dunfermline. Although Derryn had not moved into a new residence yet in Dunfermline he had to travel to school for just under two months. In November 2012 Derryn would move into a new residence in where he would finish High School in. Derryn would achieve a lot during his High School years.

In third year Derryn joined the Duke of Edinburgh scheme not knowing if it was for him. He showed commitment and determination and is now having to receive his Gold Award at Holyrood Palace in July 2019. In his fifth year Derryn would sign up for the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA). This was a completely new experience for Derryn and it involved staying away for a week in an all boys camp with people he had never met before from all districts of Scotland. This camp was held at Nethy Bridge in Scotland on the 8th to 15th July 2017. Derryn got selected as the only boy candidate from Dunfermline. At this camp Derryn would have to face some of his fears in some tough challenges, some where he would have to trust his teammates more than ever in this action packed week. Two fears which were exploited during this week were heights and water for Derryn, this was the hardest part. Derryn would complete the week knowing he tried his hardest and eventually all the hard work would pay off as he was the first person from Dunfermline for 9 years from Dunfermline to win the Ian Geekie Shield and also the first in 7 years to win it from the Fife region.