Well, what a story to tell!
Went to watch Altrincham FC v North Ferriby today - Conference North, 1st v 3rd.
I saw Anthony Taylor before the game (he supports Althrincham), and I've met and spoke to him before at a talk he did a few weeks back so I went and sat next to him. We were chatting throughout the game, and he is very well known within Altrincham.
27mins in, ref goes down injured. Me and Anthony are joking about it, I said to him you best get your boots on, and he says I can't you do! The Chairman rings Anthony asking can you do something, he says no as he's at Wembley tomorrow. He turns to me and says do you want to do it? I say yeah sure, I'll have a go. He walks me down to the touchline and calls over the Chairman. The Chairman says are you ok to do it? I said yeah I can, so he brings me on, I went over to the ref he asked the same question, I say yeah again so he said right ok, come in the changing rooms and we will get you kitted up. After a 12 minute delay, I was kitted up and ready to go.
I then did the rest of the game on the line! I did really really well, assessor had 1 development point for me (which I had pointed out at half time, I put my flag up too early, which was waved on for advantage, but it was because I was a bit touchy because I had only just come on), and he said I looked the part and did excellent! Everyone was very very happy, including me!
Couldn't have been more thrilled with how it went, and loved every minute. Refs and assessor said you'll be at this level one day if you are doing like that now, so I'm extremely pleased with the comments, and couldn't be happier!
Could not believe what happened, and so glad it went well! What a day!!
And I can now breath, while I have aching legs after two games, it was very quick paced, and so glad!!
Went to watch Altrincham FC v North Ferriby today - Conference North, 1st v 3rd.
I saw Anthony Taylor before the game (he supports Althrincham), and I've met and spoke to him before at a talk he did a few weeks back so I went and sat next to him. We were chatting throughout the game, and he is very well known within Altrincham.
27mins in, ref goes down injured. Me and Anthony are joking about it, I said to him you best get your boots on, and he says I can't you do! The Chairman rings Anthony asking can you do something, he says no as he's at Wembley tomorrow. He turns to me and says do you want to do it? I say yeah sure, I'll have a go. He walks me down to the touchline and calls over the Chairman. The Chairman says are you ok to do it? I said yeah I can, so he brings me on, I went over to the ref he asked the same question, I say yeah again so he said right ok, come in the changing rooms and we will get you kitted up. After a 12 minute delay, I was kitted up and ready to go.
I then did the rest of the game on the line! I did really really well, assessor had 1 development point for me (which I had pointed out at half time, I put my flag up too early, which was waved on for advantage, but it was because I was a bit touchy because I had only just come on), and he said I looked the part and did excellent! Everyone was very very happy, including me!
Couldn't have been more thrilled with how it went, and loved every minute. Refs and assessor said you'll be at this level one day if you are doing like that now, so I'm extremely pleased with the comments, and couldn't be happier!
Could not believe what happened, and so glad it went well! What a day!!
And I can now breath, while I have aching legs after two games, it was very quick paced, and so glad!!
