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A player may use equipment other than the basic equipment provided that its sole purpose is to protect him physically and it poses no danger to him or any other player. (LAW 4) Think it would only be allowed if it was for protection. Being cold and wearing a bobble hat is not protection. A...

You are correct. Players are not allowed to wear headgear other than the GK. Well done for not being 'last weeks ref'

I must admit I rarely do any pre-match talk, or checks for shin pads/jewelry. However I do always tell both coaches that I expect no jewelry and that everyone must have their shin pads on. Never had any problems bar the odd earing slipping through and the player being told to remove. Had a...

I read this last night thinking iv yet to forget anything and had a little chuckle. So my game today, pack my kit and all the usual stuff. Arrive at the game to find out that my shorts are still sitting on the couch at home. Home team tried to give me a pair but they were far to tight(U15s)...

Up here in Edinburgh. U13-U19s boys is £36 regardless if its 70/80/90 mins. Although you have to be lucky to get into the league. OA amateur is £40 School ties are all £25 Girls range from £22-30 from u13-U18 and think OA girls is £35. Very little traveling involved for the boys league i...

Parents at kids games. Most of them are fine but theres always the odd one that has nae a clue. That said there is nothing better when a kid on the pitch is telling his mum or dad to shut up.

I always tend to stand on the corner of the box and penalty D of the side where the corner is coming from. I mix it up if there are 2 or 3 corners in a row. Iv noticed players dont take too much notice where you stand especially if you mix it up a little. One thing I would mention is the time i...

Yeah it would be pretty easy to mess that up.

Yeah thats what I was trying to go for but he kept referencing some SPL game where a player was shown two....although I think he has got a little confused and was confusing me. Cheers guys.

Was speaking to a fellow referee the other night over a pint. He was asking is it possible to show the same player 2 red cards. For example....player is sent off for DOGSO and red card is shown. On his way off the pitch he starts an argument with you and uses OFFINABUS. Could you show the...

To be fair im normally XL and they fit me.

To be fair we are paid pretty well up here but 3 new kits, 2 pairs of shorts and 2 packs of socks is easily £200. Fair whack for someone just starting out. Andy I will give them to you for £20.

Its size Large if thats fine? What do you think is a suitable price ;)

By 'opayin' logic....at every decision I would be cautioning players/ ordering them off. Players will make comments, its being able to control/take some with a pinch that makes a good referee. No one would respect or like a referee who was cautioning/sending off numerous players every game...

Useless can no way warrant an OFFINABUS or you would have very few players left by half time. As said above if its said in an aggressive manner with swearing that is different but on its own.....no way! A thing I do when it comes to dissent is if they say something that is 50/50 a caution, the...

The bright yellow one is the one I wear most often, however you really do need the 3 of them. That said I do have the older Diadorra tops in yellow, black and red. No shorts tho if you would be interested?

I agree. I had this about a month back. ambulance took an age, players were clearly not in the right mind. Decided to call the game off. No complaints. Never leave it down to the players, they will most likely want to continue.

I had to urban dictionary it when I got home, think its some sort of penis, slightly retarded person is what he was going for. Iv heard it said before(not in refereeing context) but I knew it was offensive, the fact he added 'il burst you' at the end sold it for me.

was hard to identify who said it to him as they were all getting ready in a group for the incoming IFK. Never actually heard anything said but something was said and the keepers captain said 'he should never have reacted to that'. Was a weird 30 secs put it that way.

Once had a friendly match appointed to me. Last minute game closed door friendly. OA. Binned a player for a headbut. E-mailed asking who to put the misconduct in and was politely told 'its a closed door friendly so no action will be taken by the SFA, unless you were forced to abandon for your...