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I'm in Scotland where, in my area at least, we're encouraged to take name and number.

That's broadly the same practice followed in my area of Scotland. It's never happened to me but the general advice is not to make too big about the failure to give a name. Deal with the original infringement as appropriate and get as much information as you can about players ID - shirt number...

I'd put last week behind me and was all set for a good looking fixture this week. Got a call just as I was getting ready to say the match had been called off due to high wind - 40mph forecast to rise to > 50mph during the match on an exposed 3G pitch (and raining). Although I'd have liked a game...

I agree completely.

This was discussed at my local RA last year and the strong opinion of most referees was that they should be made aware to sanctions in this type of case. However, the RA committee opposed this view and basically said sanctions were not the referee's concern. I sense that there is a party line in...

Based on earlier replies JamesL has given you the best advice. Here in Scotland almost all football, even at grass roots level, requires a qualified and registered referee. I don't think it will be so much different where you are but there are always exceptions and ways around it. If you are...

Pretty much the second option. If it were a minority if players I think that would have been easier to manage. I've thought about the game quite a bit and in my mind I have some ideas how I could manage this better in future. Thanks to all for your input.

I was pretty low yesterday but today I've put it down as one of those games and I'm looking forward to next week. I felt I tried to do the right things but with little effect. For the last 15 minutes I was just wanting the time to run down without any major incident. Onwards and upwards though

In the circumstances the reaction is harsh but generally speaking only players and in some instances team officials should be on the field of play. A lot of leagues and associations do stress this as part of whatever behavioural protocol the operate, probably more so in these COVID times. This...

I had my first competitive game of the season last Saturday but came away frustrated with the match and my performance. It was a niggly match with lots of little things going on and I felt I lost control towards the end. There were lots of little comments, silly challenges and players mocking...

As an extension to this debate ... do you think a referee should have a right to know the disciplinary outcome of an incident that involved offensive and threatening behaviour or physical assault towards the referee themselves?

Enquiring about disciplinary outcomes is not encouraged. My local amateur league actually publishes a list of suspensions so sometimes you can an idea but this by no means the norm.

I'm in Scotland. In my area competitive, organised matches are due to start in the next couple of weeks. Friendlies have been taking place for 5-6 weeks and I've done matches for various teams. Teams are following guidelines pretty well both in terms of preparation and on match days. There have...

It will be interesting to see the effect of COVID restrictions and no spectators attending matches. My local youth team have been very strict on this - they have advised parents not to be present at all, not even watching from a distance. It's my first competitive match this coming Saturday so...

Parents entering the field to confront an 11/12 year old is just not acceptable - I'd abandon at that point.

So true, I still rank my best performance as the match in which I dished out the most cards.

You have to be there but my first thought is that if the shoulder barge was heavy enough to send the player flying I might well have gone for the free kick especially with a minute to go and the game well over.

My favourite was a striker clattered on the penalty spot who got up screaming for a penalty. He hadn't realised that the ball had spun off the defender and into the goal.

I'd certainly hope so. Not so long ago we had a similar situation in my area and the RA really went to town on the offender.

It wasn't a playing incident but in an U17s match a few years ago I had a coach arguing that the opposition weren't entitled to return to the changing rooms at half time.