public void updateMatchAllocationDisplay()
	{
		// clear the text area
		assignedRefereesTextArea.setText("");

		// create and add headings to the text area
		String headings = String.format("%-20s%-20s", "Referee Name", "Allocated Matches");
		assignedRefereesTextArea.append(headings + "\n");

		// create and add a break line to the text area
		String breakLine = "";
		for (int i = 0; i < 40; i++)
			breakLine += "*";

		assignedRefereesTextArea.append(breakLine + "\n");
	}