Recent content by Philip Burrows

Im in

Congratulations :) How you finding it thus far?

Weird I got mine a couple of weeks ago :S

Should go out automatically to all referees I believe. Always a good read too

If I was you I would apply for promotion. It might just be that because you have been an official for 5 years they are concerned about if you want to take it further ie moving through the leagues. They are more likely to help people who are pushing for promotions to help them further their...

Bad games come and go. Best thing to do is to learn from it. Don't let it linger in your head for too long & just go out there next game and enjoy it how you would any game. As for recovery my best way is to sit down with a beer and a book.

I do that. Would just be interesting to have a section to put the codes in so you could compare all games and have a little chart stating how many cards you have given and why you have given them so you could analyse them.

Can you put in why you cautioned/sent off a player anywhere? For example just putting the code in.

Butting in a bit now. How do you know if you are part of the scheme? I have an account but have never received a handbook but that just might be because I have stupidly always done my sign up mid season.

All players should have to pass a biology exam.

and the old HAND BALL shouts after a player has chested it

Just gave a free kick. Didn't see the point of booking him as there was hardly any time left and it had been a calm game so a booking seemed very harsh.

Get you lol.

Anytime :) Just out of curiosity did you do your course at the FA HQ or at the FDC?