Recent content by Mogdon

If GraemeS has a change of mind please let me know. Interested.

I believe the 10 minutes does not start until the referee indicates the play to restart, not when the player has left the FOP. The 10 minutes is actual playing time. So as JH mentioned you can allow more time for delays.

I was even later in starting. Did my referee course when I was 47. I just assumed I would be able to do local league football. Once I realised that promotion was an option in spite of age I decided to apply after I had completed my first season. I did 7/6 and then 6/5 in successive seasons. I...

This scenario was covered in pre-match recently. Referee advised what to look out for. If the keeper has moved in accordance with the ball flight and made an attempt to save it then there is probably no impact from the player standing in an offside position. So do nothing. (Which I think is the...

I totally agree and I would not be creating a hissy fit over having a foul throw waved away. I am very much an advocate of assist not insist. I just try to communicate as much info at my disposal to allow the ref to decide.

Sounds like there was good rapport within the team to discuss the incident. Whilst not a KMI it can raise an eyebrow when your flag gets waved down. Benches tend to be very quick to spot things like this and will give them an opportunity to question any subsequent flag. I was advised by a...

What rotten luck. All the best with the rehab.

This is usually covered in pre-match instructions. I hear it when I am AR and mention in mine if in the middle. Some refs break the pitch up into thirds. Your third you lead/middle third (especially near benches) ref will lead and bottom third, clear flag that ball has gone out as you will be...

NAR briefs are easier as you are working with fellow referees. They will also be at the ground at an agreed time beforehand so you can plan when you will deliver the briefing should an Observer wish to be present to hear it. In my experience CARs are sometimes only "selected" just before ko...

Congrats @RegalRef. I too had my promotion to Level 5 confirmed yesterday. Like you that is me done. Can concentrate on improving as a Senior County Ref rather than chase games to get quota in.

I would encourage any ref to go through the promotion process. It opens up a more structured support network with Observers and development sessions available. Speak to your RDO. I know in Kent the criteria is to have refereed 20 games in OA football before applying for promotion. And as...

Hi Ben, you need to check with your RDO about applying to the promotion scheme. In Kent applications have to be done by the 1st March. There should be some guideline on what is required to achieve promotion. The process is quite straightforward in my experience. I think you need to have reffed...

I did not take an active role. One of the advantages of being with NARs is having some of those duties shared. I did clearly signal for play to halt while subs were done. Waited for the assistant to get back into position, thumbs up before signalling the restart.

Thank you all for the comments and advice. I feel more at ease. Good luck to all with your games this weekend.

Gulp, first post so typing with sweaty palms, but just needed to ask for opinion on the following. I had my first observation for my 6-5 promotion. Pretty much straightforward and on the whole a fairly positive report. Standard expected across all areas. No real KMI's but some decent...