FA CUP final referee Jonathan Moss has ambitions to become a manager once he stops officiating.

The 44-year-old from Horsforth will take charge of tomorrow's game between Arsenal and Aston Villa, with refereeing the final considered one of the game's top honours.

Moss has designs that extend beyond officiating, though, having already taken his UEFA B coaching badge. On weekends, he coaches under-age sides.

"I would love to do it," said Moss. "If you can manage people, I think the skills are transferable. I would love to do the Pro Licence. It's fitting the time in after I finish my refereeing career."

Moss, who also serves as an executive head of a Beech Hill Primary School in Halifax, says he has been asking current managers for tactical insight and would one day like to give coaching a try.

"We join in the coaching sessions on club visits," he added. "I will stop the coach and ask 'what are you doing there, why did you do that?' I'll take notes when I get home. Then I can say 'I saw Chelsea and they were doing this' and I transfer it to my teams at the weekend. Management? I'd love to give it a try."