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Perhaps the other ref had mentioned how pale Elleray looked. Would that be racist?

Having had to spend a lot of time working to the test this year the main thing I've taken from it is working with a bunch of other refs away from the pitch. So much encouragement and abuse has been great.

I reckon go with the size t shirt you'd wear. I've gone down from Umbro large to medium in the new kit.

Congrats. Now get out there and enjoy!!

Agree with Ryan try to let the players enjoy themselves too. But be prepared to take action when it's needed. There will probably be one team that take it really seriously you'll need to work a bit harder to carry them with you. The biggest thing you'll need is to be 100% certain of the comp rules.

As a tool to track fitness I think they're over rated. I've got one and rarely use it. If you want to track fitness measure time and distance on runs. You can measure weight and reps if you use a gym. Once you get to the dizzy heights of the Football League you have to use one as they track your...

Twice in 2 days. I'm on a roll.

It is not an automatic dismissal under S6. Offensive, insulting and abusive is a subjective phrase. If someone calls me short and round I could send him off for insulting me but I don't find it offensive. Is "Oh for f... sake ref" grounds for dismissal. I don't believe so. That is frustration...

I rarely give foul throws anymore unless it's an absolute howler. It's more important to be looking at the drop zone. The thrower is on his own on the touch line and unlikely to start a fight whereas there will be a number of players challenging for the ball who may get physical. That said if a...

I've been accused of many things but never this!!

Can we have a discussion on the relative merits of different flags?

Look ok to me.