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

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.

GettyChris Birchall (right) could finally be ready to achieve his Premier League dream[/caption] Paul TongeThe former LA Galaxy midfielder has retrained as a referee[/caption] Paul TongeBirchall played alongside David Beckham in LA[/caption]

Birchall started...