Recent content by TartanTyke

Perfect, thank you, I'll have a read through!

I still really enjoyed the game. There was a good crowd and the game was fantastic, 3-3 draw and ended with penalties and definitely won't let this guy spoil that. In future, I would definitely inform the referee. I personally could deal with it but now I'm just thinking about the next time...

Worked as assistant for a game yesterday. Was a Women's League Cup semi final so had a really good turnout, and on the whole really enjoyed it and the game was brilliant. However, as I was working the spectator side, I unfortunately took a bit of abuse from a group of lads who had sampled too...

Thanks for all your feedback, I've definitely found this place really helpful in my first few weeks of reffing. Honestly really appreciate it. Looking back now, I do feel better about it. As you have said, I just need to own it and not show that I'm doubting myself. I was in danger of crumbling...

Congrats! Had my first OA yesterday too, mine wasn't quite as successful though!

I have, definitely! Been playing it over in my head since yesterday afternoon. Need to have couple of beers and just get over it!

Had my first OA men's game yesterday and felt like I needed to share my experience. I'm currently doing my 5 games post course. I've been reffing unofficially at youth level for a while (between u11-u15 mainly) but recently decided to make the step up. As part of my five, I've done a couple of...

Much appreciated! On my positioning, I tend to loosely follow the standard patrol path but drift across when a team are attacking the right so end up too square for an offside call. I always end up having a quick scan up and down which immediately costs me a second and potentially throws my...

Cheers, I'm a little older than most new refs (37) so while I'm still building confidence, I have a half decent baseline that younger refs may not have! Being a coach too, I have zero tolerance for attitudes like that, particularly around younger age groups. Offsides is definitely a challenge...

New ref here, I've been reffing for my lads under 11s team but now currently doing my 5 games to get my level 7. Had a double header yesterday. First one was under 11's, only a friendly so shouldn't have been too taxing but unfortunately the away teams parents had other ideas! I ask the away...