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My Saturday league has had to issue a stern warning to clubs about abuse as we have lost 10 refs since the beginning of the season. We normally source cup semi-finals with NARs. We can't do that now, not enough refs, and the club's are complaining!!

No big deal, I agree, but I like to look the part. Wearing a bib makes me look like I have just turned up and been asked to referee.

I did a schools game yesterday and towards the end of the game, while my back was turned, one of the away team spat at one of the home players, it landed on his back. The home team were suitably incensed and I had to break up some handbags. I didn't see it, I spoke at length to the probable...

I did an u17's school game yesterday. When the away team turned up, I was told by their manager that they play in black and had informed the home team of the fact. I was not told, so turned up in my usual black kit, I have no change of colours, so I was faced with the ignominy of refereeing in a...

Kompany red for me. Endangering the safety?? If he makes contact with the Liverpool player with the full force of his weight that could be a possible serious injury. The fact that he didnt makes no difference.

Agreed, but it is more of a note to self in case the red card is appealed.

When I do a dismissal I like to add a comment detailing what happened in case it goes to appeal. When I click 'save' I can't see the comment in wgs without downloading the report (anyone else have this problem?)

Does anyone else have the same problem when after added cautions/dismissals, the system says 'generating reports' and does not allow you to download a PDF version?

In had one of those games yesterday. Most annoying was the constant questioning of decisions by the captain. Never offensive or showing obvious dissent, but a 'tactic' and bloody annoying. I sent him off in the end for a second yellow for dissent when he crossed the line, but should probably...

Unless the advantage is so obvious that a player must score, I would blow for a penalty immediately. You can understand the anger of the side that committed the foul as it appears that the attacking team have had two bites of the cherry.

It's not a quick solution. I would like to mentor inexperienced referees when I hang up my whistle, so it will take many years. Ultimately it's about finance. Grassroots football is starved financially while the PL pays footballers £250K/week.

No. Blame the referees for not dealing with the abuse they are receiving. I gave seven yellows for dissent in one game last season.

I am with Padfoot to a large extent. We have the tools to deal with it, but their application requires guts, experience and bravery. Inexperienced referees have no chance of dealing with 22 morons intent on intimidation and trouble, and that's before we get to the managers!! My belief is that...

I always find this a difficult to judge. Two players running for the ball together, when does shoulder-to-shoulder cross the line and become a barge?? Any help would be appreciated.

Ok, fair enough, but more help/training is needed then.

I thought the referee was poor. Never really got hold of the game.

Well you shouldn't. That sort of behavior is totally unacceptable. It's your job to help stamp it out, not tolerate it.

International level you will get a caution, Sunday morning, 'good tackle, son'

No idea.

In the 8 years I have been refereeing, I have never seen a mark, and to be honest, I would not care what they are anyway. Not one referee's secretary I have ever met has ever taken any notice of them,