The Football Association believes goalline technology could be in place in the Premier League for the start of next season. Fifa is testing nine different systems at present and a decision will be taken after the Euro 2012 final in July.

One of the systems, Goalminder, is due to be analysed in front of Fifa's testers at Rochdale's Spotland ground on Thursday evening.

Alex Horne, the FA general secretary, said: "It's possible we could see goalline technology in the Premier League as early as 2012-13. It's easy to make mistakes and we've all seen examples where the referee and assistant referee can't see if a ball has crossed the line or not. We need to support them in decision-making.

"Goalline technology would be a huge boost for the game. For years we've thought this was a good addition to referees' armoury. We accept it's a difficult job refereeing and that there's human error but if there's a full-proof system, I'm all for bringing it in."

Testing will continue until Christmas, after which the results will be assessed by an independent company attached to Zurich University. These will be presented at a meeting of the International Football Association Board (Ifab) on 3 March, when some of the systems may be voted through to a second phase. Ifab has one member each from the FA, the Irish FA, the Welsh FA and the Scottish FA – who all have a vote – plus Fifa, which has four.

Phase two of testing is between March and June will be more intensive, taking in various elements including climatic conditions and receptiveness of referees' watches, which would receive the verdicts from the technology.

Despite Horne's comments it is understood that Fifa's position is more cautious. The international game's ruling body is aware that at the Ifab meeting in July 2012, when any technology will be voted on, there will be around six weeks until the start of the season, so total confidence in any system is required. "Whether there is enoughtime forthe technology to be bought, paid for and put into any league or competition for next season, I'm not sure," Horne said. "It would be really tight – but it might be possible for next season."

Uefa and the Premier League would back its implementation. Five months ago Richard Scudamore, the Premier League's chief executive, said: "The whole point of the game is about scoring goals. Players strain every sinew to either create or deny them, fans shout themselves hoarse exhorting their teams to score them, managers' and players' careers can be defined by them. The technology is available, it is the fairness that is important and the Premier League would introduce it tomorrow if it could. Now Fifa is constructively engaged we are hopeful the 2012‑13 season is a realistic aim."

Kenny Dalglish, the Liverpool manager, also supports the move. "I think anything that can help get the proper decision made is going to be very well received," he said.