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Just got my first junior cup final as an AR This is my first full season as a referee (started around this time last year) so I'm chuffed! Final is next month. Any tips?

Just had my first red card, 25 games into refereeing (first full season) 10 minutes into second half with the home team winning 3-0, the away player didn't get a decision and then turned and called me a f*****g cheat. Called him and his captain over and asked him if he felt it was dissent or...

Off to do an u17 semi final soon getting a bit nervous as this is my first one. (Was chuffed to get the appointment though) Teams are in top and second division so in theory should be a bit of a gulf in ability. Really hope its done in 90 minutes though as not done ET or Pens before Any very...

Game today, blue against yellows Yellows get a FK about 20 yards from goal. Free kick goes in, misses everyone and goes into the bottom corner. Look across and blue's AR is flagging for offside and I know straight away this is going to be messy. Go to speak to him to see his reasons for...

Really frustrated by the weather in the last few months, game tomorrow been called off which now means in the last 2 months I've done 1 middle (2 weeks ago) and one as AR (mid December) Before my middle 2 weeks ago my last one was 29th Nov Frustrating

Following on from this thread http://www.refchat.co.uk/threads/racist-comment-by-player.6538/page-3#post-56337, I have had a letter from the County FA saying the player has requested a personal hearing. Pretty pleased I submitted a report at the time now (sorry Padfoot!) as least I can use that...

Got a game on 3G/4G pitch tomorrow and the temperature has barely got above 1/2 degrees in the last few days. As its not grass how is best to do a pitch inspection on a 3G/4G to see whether its playable or frozem Thanks

Hi Would like to clarify what the LOTG states on those rubber wristbands that you can buy for charity, Id like to guess players can't wear them. I bought myself one today to wear Sunday to show my respect on remembrance day, however if a player is wearing one id presume these need removing...

Another eventful weekend after abandoning last weekend due to a broken leg which I have posted about in another thread. Was approached by a home player today who said an opposition (away) player had made a racist comment towards him. I was in position for a corner kick and the alleged comment...

Hi guys Had my first abandonment today due to a broken leg. U16s game both players went for a comitted tackle i was only about 5-6 yards away. Away player screems immedietly and shouts he thought his leg was broken. I blew immediately and called for medical assistance. A parent came onto the...

Hi All Had a game today U17's Green v Red. Red player shinned the ball and it went back to the keeper who picked it up (in my opinion he was trying to pass it to the keeper anyway). I blow for foul IDFK from where the defender passed the ball which was just outside the penalty area. Was that...

Hi All Passed my BRC and started refereeing in March this year so have my first cup game this weekend. Its U17's so 40 minutes each way with possible 10 minutes each way extra time then penalties. Any advice for refereeing cup games in terms of fitness/lasting potentially 100 minutes then...

I am a fairly newly qualified referee having done my course in March, so far amongst other games I have done two U17 matches and tomorrow I have an U18's match. I was wondering if anyone has any tips on a few things 1) how to deal with young men who are in the Kevin and Perry stage and...

Hi All, I am newly qualified and have my first game tomorrow however it is an U10's game. I understand at that age its more about education then giving yellow cards etc., but what should I do if someone commits a Red Card offence (DOGSO etc) Thanks,