All went well for my u12's appointment today...
Away point me in direction of their supporters as assistant had played some matches and wanted a rest, also felt that it's best to give to parents rather than coaches... another urban myth! Found a gentleman who will do first half, and appoint female assistant for 2nd half.
Uneventful first half ends 1-1 not one offside for both teams! Both quite sluggish!
Brief at HT to female assistant - explain what I want, says she doesn't really know the rules understands what I am telling her... ... can only work with the tools you're given! - 2nd half k/o found her stood on the line in the middle of her half and didn't seem to move despite me telling her she needs to shadow the last defenders run.
Cue an attacking corner, an inswinger a mele' of attempted shots and clearances - an attacking player appears to come in and poke the ball in at the far post from literally 1 yard at most!
I stand still whilst thinking, was he or wasn't he - they're off celebrating - I look up and she's halfway back - so no offside, besides I think there was man at front post and this all happened at far post and I was at edge of box/D.
I then point to the centre - she then as I'm running back decides to stick her flag up. I can't be sure that he was offside and as assistant did not flag and appeared to be retreating to halfway line - goal awarded.
So with that on my mind - as you will all be testimony too - the last thing you want is a controversial winner, fortunately the home team gets on the attack and bang another 2 in. From that point on I now sprint at every attack to ensure that I call correctly the offside. Need a Fitbit as I swear Ive done a marathon today! Eventually responsibility is given/taken back - although I wasn't told and should have had a word... tbh I was quite relived!!
The 3rd comes from a freekick awarded - where the player did get fouled for obstruction but none the less, did make the most of it - making sure I saw it and dived through 2 defenders who were sandwiching him... and caught his ankle.
He then duly dispatches a freekick into the top right and the keeper who couldn't catch a cold (aka flappyhandski) helps it in.
Then near ft a player jinks his way in - convinced I'm gonna be needed for a penalty call he out skills the lot and rather than dispatch a shot - he rounds the keeper for the glory 4-1. Played on a traditional council sandy pitch at the top of a hill on a wicked camber! #grf lol
So I guess the point of my post - parent assistants... know the rules and put some effort in... but at least she stick her hand up.
Away point me in direction of their supporters as assistant had played some matches and wanted a rest, also felt that it's best to give to parents rather than coaches... another urban myth! Found a gentleman who will do first half, and appoint female assistant for 2nd half.
Uneventful first half ends 1-1 not one offside for both teams! Both quite sluggish!
Brief at HT to female assistant - explain what I want, says she doesn't really know the rules understands what I am telling her... ... can only work with the tools you're given! - 2nd half k/o found her stood on the line in the middle of her half and didn't seem to move despite me telling her she needs to shadow the last defenders run.
Cue an attacking corner, an inswinger a mele' of attempted shots and clearances - an attacking player appears to come in and poke the ball in at the far post from literally 1 yard at most!
I stand still whilst thinking, was he or wasn't he - they're off celebrating - I look up and she's halfway back - so no offside, besides I think there was man at front post and this all happened at far post and I was at edge of box/D.
I then point to the centre - she then as I'm running back decides to stick her flag up. I can't be sure that he was offside and as assistant did not flag and appeared to be retreating to halfway line - goal awarded.
So with that on my mind - as you will all be testimony too - the last thing you want is a controversial winner, fortunately the home team gets on the attack and bang another 2 in. From that point on I now sprint at every attack to ensure that I call correctly the offside. Need a Fitbit as I swear Ive done a marathon today! Eventually responsibility is given/taken back - although I wasn't told and should have had a word... tbh I was quite relived!!
The 3rd comes from a freekick awarded - where the player did get fouled for obstruction but none the less, did make the most of it - making sure I saw it and dived through 2 defenders who were sandwiching him... and caught his ankle.
He then duly dispatches a freekick into the top right and the keeper who couldn't catch a cold (aka flappyhandski) helps it in.
Then near ft a player jinks his way in - convinced I'm gonna be needed for a penalty call he out skills the lot and rather than dispatch a shot - he rounds the keeper for the glory 4-1. Played on a traditional council sandy pitch at the top of a hill on a wicked camber! #grf lol
So I guess the point of my post - parent assistants... know the rules and put some effort in... but at least she stick her hand up.