Recent content by Steve Fall

First I was getting multiple emails to confirm 1 game - now none.. All since their "disaster recovery" - I'm sure they are looking into it.

My thoughts one this.. The Blue card (as used in small sided soccer) - lets the fans watching know what is happening. e.g. Blue = Sin bin. Not sure it would work for "cynical" fouls - if we go down that route why not every yellow = 10 mins in the bin as per rugby. And I still believe that there...

Not too much movement from what I can see. How many were at the assessment day ?

I believe this is a nationwide issue. There was a shortage of 3 and 4's so the FA priotised getting the numbers filled. Now they have too many. I understand the requirement for a 5-4 has changes, or may be in my county, to 25 middles and 25 lines (of course and passing the observations etc).. As...

The FA had a shortage - opened the gates (as such by changing the fitness test requirements) - now they have too many. Less are "retiring" or "reclassifying" so less games avaliable to the pool. They may make changes to the officials on certain leagues - as they have in the past to give more...

Found this in a what thread - The FA Referees’ Committee have approved the change of name for refereeing levels within the National League System in readiness for 2020/21. These changes look to reflect terminology consistent with levels used in the National League System to allow greater...

You can enter the name given and leave it with the County to sort. In some cases - e.g. if this was a cup game they could get removed for fielding an illegable player etc.

Don't feel sad - I'll take it off your hands.

I used to cover 3/4 games a weekend. Now I stick to 2. Keeps away any "overuse" injuries. But it's up to you - I know I could do more as there is so many games uncovered in Youth football.

£35 ? - feel a bidding war should be started.. ;)

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Hallelujah - " An email from DPD... We’re expecting your Kitlocker.com Ltd parcel. We'll be in touch when we have it and it's out for delivery We won't ask you to sign for your parcel, we'll take a photo of it instead in your open doorway as proof it has been delivered."

Well still no notification for me. Hopefully a surprise delivery today.. Or another chasing email tomorrow.

I was tempted to reply - you were well aware of the numbers to order at the start. I did ask why they have not emailed out to appoligise for the delays - this can't be helping them as a business.

Hi Steve, We have encountered an unforeseeable supply issue with Medium stock in the SS Shirt, which affects the final 500 orders, including yours, unfortunately. This batch and supply issue will be resolved early next week, meaning this weekend should be the very last set of fixtures missed...