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  1. norfolkref

    IberCup Cascais 2026

    Yeah we almost had this issue Weds night, woke up at 2am to see I'd been given 6 games in a day thankfully the appointments officer had missed some referees entirely so it was rectified but a little scare! We had Bolt to travel around and they paid for it, but I think Paris is metro - what's...
  2. norfolkref

    IberCup Cascais 2026

    Quick update, it was incredible. Some of the places we refereed at were breath-taking. Certainly a language barrier with teams. My favourite word for the week being "aqui" for here 😂 Absolute highlights were AS Roma vs AEK Athens in the elite category, Roma vs Select Brasil and Met Oval Academy...
  3. norfolkref

    How lenient are you with OFFINABUS

    I'm probably going to play devils advocate with this one, but the one directed at you - 100% RC. I too had my first straight red in a U14 this season, a lot of "oh you could have sin binned him" etc etc, but ultimately just like fouls if you're gonna do it/say it, you have to be ready for the...
  4. norfolkref

    HARD yellow & red cards

    Just realised I did not include a link: https://www.refstore.co.uk/products/red-yellow-cards-refstore Other alternative would be the plastic A&H cards, I sometimes have a spare set in my pocket if I need it (rather than faff about getting them out of my book)...
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    HARD yellow & red cards

    Refstore make some thick ones, albeit a bit of branding on them. I took was after a replacement as seemingly Refstech don't make their hard cards anymore either!
  6. norfolkref

    Pre-match instructions

    thanks all, it went without a hitch. As usual stressing about it and overthinking too much. Tie went to ET which the away side nicked in the last minute. Puffed around 12KM distance all in. Both assistants were experienced in their own right we were a well oiled machine on the day 😅
  7. norfolkref

    Spintso S2 Pro now available to buy

    I've got it in hand now, not 100% I'm too keen on it will have to use it on match days and see how I get on!
  8. norfolkref

    Pre-match instructions

    Hi all, just after some of your more experienced pre-match instructions. I've only ever run the line in a team of 3, never the middle. And given I should probably get some experience before I work with internationals, I have a academy PL shield game this weekend in the middle. I don't have...
  9. norfolkref

    First match abandonment & mass con

    Not to keep reactivating this thread but hilariously I'm told same player tried to play in a Vets 'friendly' and has now received a permanent ban... 🤷‍♂️
  10. norfolkref

    SkySports reporting of the proposed new IFAB laws

    Only thing I'm not keen on is "non dangerous jewellery" about as vague as the shin pad being made of suitable materials - who are we to judge And downgrading a Dogso to no card if it results in a goal, think we are just going to see more awful tackles go unpunished because players know if a...
  11. norfolkref

    Spintso S2 Pro now available to buy

    I have gone ahead and purchased one, birthday present as such. Don't yet have it in hand, given the snail slow shipping from Sweden. Just a word of warning that Spintso have elected to undeclare the value of the watch so unsurprisingly I've been slapped with a £50 customs VAT charge that I'll be...
  12. norfolkref

    The new Nike Kit 26-30

    Out of curiousity is it you I bought the XL pair off on Vinted from? small world if so 😅
  13. norfolkref

    Open Age Genuinely not sure what I'm doing wrong (or is it just me??)

    So I only had the one game this weekend, a local 'derby' if you will. Both sides well up for it. Pitch OK, muddy but bounce test OK, no significant standing water, none in fact, both goal mouths fine, not much mud stuck to boots on my warmup so game on. Been match day coached twice for...
  14. norfolkref

    The new Nike Kit 26-30

    Vinted is fantastic I doubt you'll have much trouble selling them on, it's where I've put mine as gone from XXL to a XL/L in 6 months. If your CFA has a FB or Whatsapp group as ours does, may be worth sticking them in there I nabbed two colours off another ref a few weeks ago.
  15. norfolkref

    IberCup Cascais 2026

    It's a stretch I'll admit but it's been done before. So we were asked to fill in and expression of interest, paid for flights when selected and still have the tournament fee to pay them directly so I presume it's all through then it's just our RDO is point of contact. One of the other referees...
  16. norfolkref

    The new Nike Kit 26-30

    I can't see why not tbh, ive just found the purple one in stock somewhere and thats got a black tick on it, the length on the shorts are the same so wouldnt look too different i dont think
  17. norfolkref

    The new Nike Kit 26-30

    If wearing the new top and shorts, then yes white tick on both, but colours have a black tick on them so you could just wear the 'old' shorts then they would match, but then I suppose the socks have white ticks as well. And yes I'd say that black on the shorts match the black on the top...
  18. norfolkref

    The new Nike Kit 26-30

    Just curious everyone's opinions really. And I've not seen it discussed yet on here. I've managed to pick up a black long sleeve and a volt yellow short sleeve. They're on kit locker for £30ish and the shorts for £28 which is a bit nicer than the likes of refstop etc at £50ish. Obviously not...
  19. norfolkref

    Open Age A difficult weekend

    Admittedly I was wrong, have some food for thought for this weekend which I can obviously apply as best I can. I do appreciate the help and advice, and yes I am wrong in regards to retaking throw ins. It certainly wasn't a dig or a judgemental comment about the Women's game. On the most part I...
  20. norfolkref

    IberCup Cascais 2026

    Thanks all, we had our pre-pre chat call. Arriving Tuesday leaving Sunday. Apparently last years group 10kg was enough, and the hotels used have laundry facilities. Most pitches are 4G albeit not the best condition, I have trail runners and Team Mundials I'll bring with me. Fortunate enough to...
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