David Beckham’s former team-mate becomes referee and one of first ex-players to make the jump

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CHRIS BIRCHALL’s football career took him from Port Vale to Los Angeles – and now he’s eyeing up the Premier League.

The former LA Galaxy midfielder has retrained as a referee since hanging up his boots in 2016.

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Chris Birchall (right) could finally be ready to achieve his Premier League dreamCredit: Getty

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The former LA Galaxy midfielder has retrained as a refereeCredit: Paul Tonge

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Birchall played alongside David Beckham in LACredit: Paul Tonge

Birchall started the process of becoming an…

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