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 main talking points was when Red was attacking and keeper mistimed the challenge just outside at the corner of his box nothing malicious or reckless and the lad went down with a leg injury. With a genuine advantage I play on for about a minute and a couple of real good chances from Reds, but Greens kept looking back at the lad on floor then, ball goes out for a corner and when I look back at the lad and manager is on treating.. He apologises and said he fell like a sack of spuds. I didnt have a word with the GK, maybe should have? And the lad carried on playing. Heard some grumblings after the Ref! Ref! When one parent said but he's playing advantage.
Then the physicality of the arms and nudges in back with shoulders etc challenges that would be free kicks if connected, but could it be seen as attempted to trip. One even did attempt to trip and didn't make contact but I gave a free kick. Dunno if I was right. Red player, shouting never touched him ref, to which I pointed out he didn't have to as he attempted to trip through poor timing and no advantage was given.
Then the advantage around the box, one instance saw me let play go a little and the lad who was fouled outside the box carried on, but then fouled again in the box. So I brought it back for the Free Kick, after giving myself thinking time. Again mumbles from parents etc.
Not sure if all this is coming across clear, but for the niggles in back and legs in for tackles, not making contact or getting ball, do you let it play out.
I didn't have any complaints from the managers although one of the away Green team was walking away after game saying that Ref was stupid, unbeknown to him I was right at his side ha ha.
Opinions appreciated.
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 main talking points was when Red was attacking and keeper mistimed the challenge just outside at the corner of his box nothing malicious or reckless and the lad went down with a leg injury. With a genuine advantage I play on for about a minute and a couple of real good chances from Reds, but Greens kept looking back at the lad on floor then, ball goes out for a corner and when I look back at the lad and manager is on treating.. He apologises and said he fell like a sack of spuds. I didnt have a word with the GK, maybe should have? And the lad carried on playing. Heard some grumblings after the Ref! Ref! When one parent said but he's playing advantage.
Then the physicality of the arms and nudges in back with shoulders etc challenges that would be free kicks if connected, but could it be seen as attempted to trip. One even did attempt to trip and didn't make contact but I gave a free kick. Dunno if I was right. Red player, shouting never touched him ref, to which I pointed out he didn't have to as he attempted to trip through poor timing and no advantage was given.
Then the advantage around the box, one instance saw me let play go a little and the lad who was fouled outside the box carried on, but then fouled again in the box. So I brought it back for the Free Kick, after giving myself thinking time. Again mumbles from parents etc.
Not sure if all this is coming across clear, but for the niggles in back and legs in for tackles, not making contact or getting ball, do you let it play out.
I didn't have any complaints from the managers although one of the away Green team was walking away after game saying that Ref was stupid, unbeknown to him I was right at his side ha ha.
Opinions appreciated.