Recent content by CaptainMarvel

Yep, I too am kicking myself now. Could have made my life a lot easier for myself had I been a bit less tolerant and sent a clear message. Live and learn!!

Cheers James, this is the approach I took in both cases. When I said I had spoken to them twice, I meant as you said, first a quiet word then a public word. Third time was a caution. These two players were well-behaved after their cautions - shame the other players didn't quite get the message.

Cheers for your advice, James. I think you are right and I probably should have skipped the stepped approach on one or two occasions. I managed my last two games really well, without any cards, so I was trying my best to do the same again. In reality, I should have used my cards to my aid in...

Thanks for your helpful reply. I didn't hand out any cautions for dissent, which, with hindsight, I probably should have. I felt it was just general moaning, rather than any specific dissent directed at me, but perhaps it would have set down a marker and avoided further moaning. I cautioned...

Hi all, long time browser; first time poster! Had a difficult game last night at U16 level. Red card in the 18th min for home team due to violent conduct - player reacted to a late (albeit mild) challenge by grabbing the offender by the throat. Not an ideal start, but no choice but to send him...