Welp, it's 12:20am so I should probably get some sleep so I am ready anyway, but what the heck.
Got two games tomorrow, one U14 at 9:30am then an U13 at 12:30pm. Last time I reffed this U14 team I had a player come up to me after almost in tears, saying a striker from opposition had been calling him a "c*nt" all match. Unfortunately, I hadn't heard anything so couldn't take any action upon this, even though I had no doubt in my mind the player was telling the truth - He was a great player, his team lost and he played well, he had no reason to lie.
They are sitting third from bottom in their league (it's very competitive) and they are playing table-toppers. I've reffed those earlier in the season and they're very grown up and physical too. They look a lot older and I'm sure they'll trounce the lads but am slightly worried about the physical side of things. My card count is high enough already seeing as I only ref junior games atm - Don't want to be adding anything to the increasing pile!
U13 game should be relatively simple. Home team are top of table, haven't lost a game, scored 175 goals in 14 games, including a 27-0 win over one team. Not worried about that in the slightest, although i always travel with an open mind.
Got two games tomorrow, one U14 at 9:30am then an U13 at 12:30pm. Last time I reffed this U14 team I had a player come up to me after almost in tears, saying a striker from opposition had been calling him a "c*nt" all match. Unfortunately, I hadn't heard anything so couldn't take any action upon this, even though I had no doubt in my mind the player was telling the truth - He was a great player, his team lost and he played well, he had no reason to lie.
They are sitting third from bottom in their league (it's very competitive) and they are playing table-toppers. I've reffed those earlier in the season and they're very grown up and physical too. They look a lot older and I'm sure they'll trounce the lads but am slightly worried about the physical side of things. My card count is high enough already seeing as I only ref junior games atm - Don't want to be adding anything to the increasing pile!
U13 game should be relatively simple. Home team are top of table, haven't lost a game, scored 175 goals in 14 games, including a 27-0 win over one team. Not worried about that in the slightest, although i always travel with an open mind.