Recent content by bmace3

Hi all, I applied for promotion last year and didn’t fulfill my games due to work and my son playing alternate days each week. I have 20 games over the 2 years that would qualify but will struggle to get the remainder in this year. There are no Saturday leagues really local to me and the...

I do have to say that I wore small shin pads, probably only slightly larger than the micro ones when playing. I wore them for a good 10plus years. I saw a good friend of mine break his ankle wearing the full shin pad and ankle guard and he bit through the mouth piece of the gas and air when the...

I’ve worn Copa Mundial for about 18 years on and off. Tried others through playing and always ended up going back to them. Mega comfy and will last years if you look after them. On the pricey side now but I’ve had my latest pair about 6 years. I’m of the pay cheap pay twice thought when it comes...

Watched this at work yesterday. Nailed on penalty and red for me. High, out of control and studs his opponents knee.

That’s what I thought. Not specifically said anything. I didn’t think it was worthy but just wanted to garner opinion

Looking for a bit of advice here. Had a fairly competitive game, threatened to boil over in patches but didn’t. Had to sinbin one player for dissent, warned him and then binned. Post game he came to shake my hand and then asked how long I’d played in the second half. I told him I cleared my...

It doesn’t matter where you do it your local FA goes on where you live. I did mine jn Lincolnshire but my local FA is Nottinghamshire. Hope that helps

I think Refsix is great. I have a pretty basic garmin watch and use it for timers which is superb. You can also alter the watch face to your preference which is good. I use it to record goals and that’s about it. If I had a better watch that was more friendly with the app I’d definitely try a...

I turned one down last year when they told me that the fee was £20 as that’s what they’d said they were paying refs pre season. I did explain that it wasn’t worth it for me to do that given the 24 mile round trip too. I did explain that if that’s what other refs could do it for then I would ask...

Hi all, What kind of fee do you charge for pre season? Just to cover mileage or standard match fee? Thanks in advance

Yeah that is a bit annoying. Upgraded my kit/tracksuit towards the end of the season with FAMOA as I ref in different counties to my registration due to sitting on the border of 3 counties. Not a cheap do to change them all for this season.

Can’t have done too badly, had a letter this morning to say I’ve been appointed on the line for the final too!

I played golf in the summer and when having a drink after 4 PL refs were on the table behind me. They’d all just obviously been given the kit and they were all saying how much they hated it and how they looked like they were in hi-vis. Wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the reason for change it all...

Had this game this morning, great game to be involved in and as part of a 3! Learnt loads of the ref and the other AR. 8 yellows and 1 red in a tasty match but excellently managed by the ref. Thanks for all the advice

He is aware and I did let him. It’s only my first full season reffing. I’ll drop him a message and just remind him and see if he’s happy to let me carry on with it