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I was refereeing at Colchester Academy today and I showed a YC for something really stupid. At HT, an club official from Colchester said that cards aren't meant to be used in their games until the reach U15 level. Instead, he tells me to let the coach know and they will take him off for 10-15...

It might happen because there are too many people viewing it at the same time and the system can't keep up

At the moment I am 17. I hope to be a level 4 by the time I am 25. Then I hope to push on from there.

Hi all, I have just been added to the Referee Academy list in my County and was wondering what sort of things happen at an academy. Do you have to attend different things etc. I know that we get given games at Colchester United's training centre at Florence Park, Tiptree more easily than most...

Actually forget that one. After Colchester United asked the Referees Academy bloke to appoint 3 officials, the FA stepped in to take us off it and will now appoint new officials as they are classing it as an international fixture. Bugger.

First game Thursday the 16th of July. Colchester United U21 vs Chivas Florida. I will be an Assistant Referee

That sounds like James Beal in an FA Cup replay between Brightlingsea and Enfield

How did he get it wrong? He sent the young ref to the base tent to get him away from the manager. It was the senior ref's job to protect and support us. The manger was also warned by the Senior Ref and the club that runs the tournament

It was just the one substitution. He had run into position and was just messing about with his shirt

The Senior Referee who sent him to the tent to wait in went back to see if he was ok and he had already left

I was refereeing at a local tournament in Essex run by a local youth team. Anyway, me and a friend were watching the 2 semi finals going on as we were refereeing the finals. Whilst watching a bit of the U9 semi-final, the Blues were winning 1-0 with a few seconds remaining and are making a...

Hi all, Does anyone on here know what is meant by group 1 & group 2 Level 7 referees? I got an e-mail from the Essex FA about the Referees Academy and it says that at the top. Thanks

Yes @DaveMac. I have signed onto the Olympian League for next season

Great advice guys. Thanks

Fair enough. Thanks

I will be in August. I will be a AR on the Olympian league

I am looking to begin officiating Open Age football next season. Has anyone got any helpful tips or words of advice before I get started? Also what is it like to referee adults?

Hi all, I am 17 years old and have just finished my 2nd season as a referee. I am associated with the Essex FA and I may have met some of you at some point, I already know Davy Mac as I worked with him at cup finals at Burnham Ramblers in April. Really enjoying refereeing to be honest and...