PinnerPaul
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Under 16s County Cup - 5 yellows, 2 reds couple of mass confrontations, but in a funny way, actually enjoyed it and didn't feel I "lost control" at any time.
But as ever, we alwasy think was there anything i could have done better - let me know what you think
Quick resume - No bad challenges, but nearly every foul after 1st 15', met with a "challenge/query" to me or oppo. Started issuing verbal warnings, on the go and then public, increasing in severity.
After one challenge - careless, nothing more. Handbags confrontation - pulled two main protagonists aside issued yellow cards to each. "Atmosphere" continued, so pulled 2 captains aside for a "chat" - usual thing - you manage the players or I will with cards.
2nd minute of added time after another foul challenge - again only careless, player who has been fouled gets up and "slaps" oppo in face - red card.
Before start of 2nd half I said to both managers and captains that "managing the game" with you clearly hasn't worked, so no more warnings, I'm now managing the game with cards.
For 1st 25' of 2nd half that worked OK but soon the "displeasure" at challenges, foul or not began to increase.
At one point, to his credit, one of the coaches told his players to "grow up" and get on with the game after a batch of firm but fair challenges they started moaning about.
Then came 2nd red ( 2 yellows) - firstly player called me a "F****ing idiot" yellow for that (Could have been a red I accept), 5 mins later same player said "You really don't know what you're doing do you?" 2nd yellow for that.
Yellow cards rounded off with a late trip. no chance of playing the ball.
Parent of 2nd red card told me he had the match "on video" and he was "sending it to the FA"!
Both coaches and parents (with that one exception) were very supportive and said I had a good game.
Despite all that, AND getting the ball in the face (small cut as well!) I actually enjoyed it - strange bunch aren't we?!
Thoughts on anything I could have done differently?
Thanks
But as ever, we alwasy think was there anything i could have done better - let me know what you think
Quick resume - No bad challenges, but nearly every foul after 1st 15', met with a "challenge/query" to me or oppo. Started issuing verbal warnings, on the go and then public, increasing in severity.
After one challenge - careless, nothing more. Handbags confrontation - pulled two main protagonists aside issued yellow cards to each. "Atmosphere" continued, so pulled 2 captains aside for a "chat" - usual thing - you manage the players or I will with cards.
2nd minute of added time after another foul challenge - again only careless, player who has been fouled gets up and "slaps" oppo in face - red card.
Before start of 2nd half I said to both managers and captains that "managing the game" with you clearly hasn't worked, so no more warnings, I'm now managing the game with cards.
For 1st 25' of 2nd half that worked OK but soon the "displeasure" at challenges, foul or not began to increase.
At one point, to his credit, one of the coaches told his players to "grow up" and get on with the game after a batch of firm but fair challenges they started moaning about.
Then came 2nd red ( 2 yellows) - firstly player called me a "F****ing idiot" yellow for that (Could have been a red I accept), 5 mins later same player said "You really don't know what you're doing do you?" 2nd yellow for that.
Yellow cards rounded off with a late trip. no chance of playing the ball.
Parent of 2nd red card told me he had the match "on video" and he was "sending it to the FA"!
Both coaches and parents (with that one exception) were very supportive and said I had a good game.
Despite all that, AND getting the ball in the face (small cut as well!) I actually enjoyed it - strange bunch aren't we?!
Thoughts on anything I could have done differently?
Thanks
