Yesterday I took charge of a U13 game between two very physical teams. I was pre warned by the home manager the day before that saying the away manager was gobby and the players far too physical and gobby also.
So this on board I decided to change my pre match chat the the teams, although I'm still developing my pre match chat. I decided to tell the away teams I know of the history and expect a fair game and honest game. If I see it, I give it!
During the game nothing much happened that was controversial. Just things that I need to improve on. I found I was more observant with the CAR'S for offside which I was pleased with, but again during the game twice this time, I lost my bearings a little and pointed in the wrong direction for the throw. For some reason I'm doing this once a game.
I think I got a lot of the decisions right, but a couple play on my mind on reflection. At one point I gave a corner instead of a goal kick. The away team adament it was a Goal Kick and judging by the home team players reaction. Im inclined to believe that, but stood by my decision. Unfortunately it lead to a 10th goal, 9-1 to home team.
A couple of Soft penalty claimed from parents I waved off.
Then at one point an away player (large lad) "shouts ref he's just called me a fat *******" i didn't acknowledge this as I didn't hear it, but was I right to?
Does anyone have any tips how I dealt with various situations and how I got the arms wrong with a couple of throws.
I don't think I was vocal enough through the game, but don't want to be shouting good tackle all the time etc, if that makes sense.
So this on board I decided to change my pre match chat the the teams, although I'm still developing my pre match chat. I decided to tell the away teams I know of the history and expect a fair game and honest game. If I see it, I give it!
During the game nothing much happened that was controversial. Just things that I need to improve on. I found I was more observant with the CAR'S for offside which I was pleased with, but again during the game twice this time, I lost my bearings a little and pointed in the wrong direction for the throw. For some reason I'm doing this once a game.
I think I got a lot of the decisions right, but a couple play on my mind on reflection. At one point I gave a corner instead of a goal kick. The away team adament it was a Goal Kick and judging by the home team players reaction. Im inclined to believe that, but stood by my decision. Unfortunately it lead to a 10th goal, 9-1 to home team.
A couple of Soft penalty claimed from parents I waved off.
Then at one point an away player (large lad) "shouts ref he's just called me a fat *******" i didn't acknowledge this as I didn't hear it, but was I right to?
Does anyone have any tips how I dealt with various situations and how I got the arms wrong with a couple of throws.
I don't think I was vocal enough through the game, but don't want to be shouting good tackle all the time etc, if that makes sense.