Recent content by tomh

Im not convinced the strikers getting a shot away with other defender so close (plus he slightly loses control) but can see why red shown. In same match this penalty was parried and the encroaching birmingham defender cleared the ball. Spotting that in real time is really hard, could ref...

Hi, Had an u13 game today. The striker was running through on goal. There were two defenders, one running either side of him, and they both grabbed hold of him (to my view, at EXACTLY the same time) and he went down in the penalty D. I awarded a DFK in the D which they actually scored from, but...

Hi, Had an eventful morning! I'm level 7, I reffed an u14 game today then picked up my 3 year old daughter and drove to WATCH my sons u13 game. Arrived bang on KO time to be met by the coach who said "ref hasn't turned up, could you please ref otherwise we'll have to cancel it" Not ideal but...

Id back up what @JamesL is saying. Running with a group is the best advice I could give to maintain fitness. I do a couple of interval sessions with my running club each week - having company always helps and you definitely get dragged along by faster people. I'm 43 and set my mile PB on...

Hi, in my game today no. 9 accidentally handballed just outside box- As he received the ball it brushed his arm (which was by his body in a natural position) he then took two touches and scored. No appeal and I allowed the goal. I think I was wrong and I should have disallowed it. Annoyed with...

If we're going to call out anything from that game I suggest this, from Van Dijk, was probably more worthy of review!