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Lost me on First 2 ha ha. Last one, I had no options as there is a massive shortage of us refs the away team didn't have one mid week when asked and no parents stepped up

It was very awkward being manager and for this. In hindsight I should have used my coach to act as manager with said parent. As going over as ref to the swearing parent and/or the questioning one would potentially open a can of worms. I have since messaged all parents and reminded them of the...

Tbh the nerves soon went and I was feeling OK. I think my tolerance was maybe too lenient. I forgot how hard the mini's were for the parents and decisions to make. I see plenty of resources to tune up, but somethings that's hard to relate to mini's Shoulders to barge etc. How to work out when...

Well after a yr almost 2 away from the middle I had a game this morning U10's, one of my teams as I couldn't get a ref. Started the day with a quick chat to lads on both teams. Told mine I'm a ref only today. Then you get a comment from the autistic lad "you are the worst ref ever!" still...

Thank s guys. The only thing i forgot to mention was it was an U10 game tomorrow. so In/Outs etc wouldn't really work. I'm hoping that if i get a good game, I will get the bug again that I had before the disastrous game last time out

Evening all, Just a quick message to settle nerves, clarify things iny own head etc. I've been away from Reffing since Dec 16 after a really bad game and the fact I manage kids football too, so easier to devote to that over Reffing Anyways I don't have a referee tomorrow and as I'm...

Not trying to justify the shoot comment at all, but listening to it fresh and listening to it off the back of what I have seen for many weeks will be seen/heard different mate. The FA need to be proactive in helping referees and the game develope and progress. It's like VAR used in 1 game of...

Il probably anger a few here and it's not intended, but as a Rovers fan and being at the game I totally applaud him with the rant... Bare with me. The comment was taken out of context. Right or wrong a tongue in cheek comment, but he was being honest the standard is poor for the professional...

Hi guys, Just wondered if anyone knows of any videos etc to help tune decision making, ie from a refs perspective in real game situations etc. Sometimes the telly isn't the best viewing angle and I wasn't sure if higher up refs who do the camps come across anything? Thanks

Now then chaps, I've watched various referees over the time I've not been Reffing in last 12 months and 1 thing that baffles me is positioning of referees. I get the diagnals and being as close as possible following this and that's in my mind when I reffed and will be when I'm back on it...

Do you not find that even at the slower pace for us as younger ages, the decisions are faster and somewhat more challenging as in noy necessarily clear cut as they get older?

Thanks Graeme To be honest I didn't get any **** from the parents, it was an overly aggressive manager I told to keep calm before I sent him away and the linesman for that team. I think alot of it was down to my reluctance to produce my first ever card, but I did by end of the game...

Appreciate the feed back and tips guys. I actually got the excitement of being a ref again, that I had when I qualified. Will spend some time reaffirming myself with Laws, and get a game in asap. My under 9s have a friendly and league game this week and were struggling for a ref. Whilst not...

HI folks. I completed my referees course in 2015 and did a handful of games during the 16/17 season. Whilst I have had good complements on my game management back then, I did have a double header last year just before Xmas. A Sat and Sunday game. Saturdays, was a nightmare, really feisty...

Thanks Guys. To avoid any confusion, the collision was on corner of the 18 yrd box, but these lads don't play full size 11 a side pitches. The timing of a minute may have been far less, Tbh I wasn't keeping an eye on time, buy I learnt enough from the game prior to the incident that the lad...

Hi folks, Just wanted to gather some opinion as to how much we like to make the game flow and pull up the game for certain things. Yesterday I had an u13s game seemed to be no real issues, a well contested game between Red and Greens, but just wonder if I let too much flow. One of the...

Hi folks, Just wanted to see if you had seen the membership that A and H is offering at the moment. On paper looks good I think. £20 sign up, free postage, printing and free gifts etc. Granted most of the gifts we already have. Has anyone signed up or thinking of doing so? Thanks Dan

Cheers DB, I think i may be ok using them for the under 11's to 18's with the parents then should i wish to. Then as i get to open age cheap and build from there ;-)

Thanks Guys, Do you have a preference which you go for ie, quarters, one quartered one plain? Is there ay reason why you wouldnt use for CAR's I manly do Junior football to be honest and never don an open age one yet.

Hi folks, Just wondered if anyone can suggest some good AR Flags. I am not bothered about buzzer flags etc, and I have a cheap set of Sondico ones, but fancied a little xmas treat for a better quality set with a bag. More cloth than the cheaper looking Sondico ones if you know what I mean...