Dave Mac
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Under 17's game, striker through on goal brought down by the defender, a pen and gave a yellow. Was quite happy as it went without any real incident, defender on the floor said he didnt touch him, but I just said "sorry fella I've given the penalty, you're going to have to go in the book as well" he gave me his name, even the spelling. I was pretty nervous getting it out. The attacking team blasted the penalty at the keeper, and amazingly spooned the open goal rebound over the bar too.
Was an absolute brilliant game to referee, some really good football played and some real characters out there. Had a good laugh with the lads and was really out there with a smile on my face for the whole 90 minutes. My book must have bounced out my pocket at one point and one of the players gave it back to me and said he'd just rubbed out his mates name who I'd booked and chalked them up a couple of goals!
WIthout doubt in my early refereeing career it was the most enjoyable game I've taken charge of.
Was an absolute brilliant game to referee, some really good football played and some real characters out there. Had a good laugh with the lads and was really out there with a smile on my face for the whole 90 minutes. My book must have bounced out my pocket at one point and one of the players gave it back to me and said he'd just rubbed out his mates name who I'd booked and chalked them up a couple of goals!
WIthout doubt in my early refereeing career it was the most enjoyable game I've taken charge of.