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On the field, referee the match not the occasion. Before the game you will have to adapt a bit to the occasion. Be prepared that there will probably be more to do and it will all take longer. Give yourself more time so you don't end up rushing. Work out what you want your fourth to do and...

I suppose there is a spectrum of situations that could fit under the description from pre-meditated playground style climbing on shoulders to something where, maybe as a byproduct of jostling in the area, the forward has ended up using a team mate's shoulders for lift. The former would...

FLOOR function does that

Sure I expect we've all come off games wondering why we bother, but for the majority of time for me at least it's either enjoyable or fulfilling and sometimes even both! Even when / especially when it's tough, it gives a feeling of being alive and involved I just don't get spectating, I'd...

In refereeing as in wider life, recognising when it is more important to be effective than to be 'right' is a key skill

In young kids' football, pretty much any injury is reason to stop the game - doesn't have the same threshold of seriousness as adult football. That means you tend to get more dropped ball restarts. Make sure you know the laws on that one and a good tip is to make a mental note of what the...

... but carrying on with fixtures next week, presumably up to the day of the funeral, including some games rescheduled from tomorrow. Whatever they did was going to upset some people, but feels like about the right balance to me

1. Listen to the referee briefing and do it the way he / she wants it done 2. Work hard 3. Enjoy it 4. Don't worry - at that level the observer is really there to see the referee. You might get a couple of helpful pointers, but nothing bad is going to happen

This is one I also fell foul of moving from CAR to NAR - the difference is logical when you think about it. Only reason I would go NAR side is to avoid staring into a low sun, which might happen once or twice a season

I've been watching this thread with interest and empathy - I've certainly been to that dark place and I doubt there are many who haven't. To be fair, I've also come off a game thinking my performance was distinctly average and Mr. Observer on the day has thought I was great, so I try not to get...

so if the AR had flagged for offside, would he have been charged with an incorrect KMD ? ... or what if VAR reckoned 5.01 cm offside and he kept his flag down ? either way, we are in the realms of physically impossible to see, so AR either gets lucky or unlucky with their guess. Or is there...

We're in opinion territory, but there is a fine line between legitimately slowing the tempo of a game and time-wasting. I thought he managed that well, but other views are available ! Having just cautioned, 'brave' to go with a second yellow on the next goal kick unless something absolutely...

Agree - I thought he was excellent. LIked the way he dealt with time-wasting - early warning to CP captain was a good tactic, then managed it well and dealt with it when CP legitimately slowing it down overstepped the mark. The only one I thought he got wrong was late on when he gave a FK to...

With respect, I don't agree on the decision being correct, although I have lots of sympathy with the referee - this is a real left-field one to be faced with ! For a substitution to be complete, a substitute has to enter the field of play. That didn't happen, therefore QED the substitution...

I think one size not fitting all is correct. Some keepers will (can) kick it all day into the same area, in which case it's possible to pick a preferred spot with more confidence. I personally like a wide view if it's on offer but other considerations for me are : the wind if the ball's...

You were correct !

100% this is a major change and it often applies to KMIs In fact it changes a call I made on a pre-season line only 2 weeks ago where I kept my flag down. The good news is that whilst I was correct under the old guidance, from a 'what football wants' perspective, I'm pretty sure everyone in...

Interesting .... IDFK from the edge of the goal area always causes carnage (as do others less than 10yards from the goal line), which is one reason many of us err on the side of only giving them if we absolutely have to. This would be a sensible alternative

Which league is that ? I heard on a call contrib fees and mileage are both going up, but haven't seen to what yet. Also see that FA Cup extra prelim is £65/£45 + 40p per mile this season, which unless my memory is playing me up is a significant uplift on last season

LOTG does actually mandate a coin toss (and from this season the referee has to toss the coin). That being said, I can't see that being top of anyone's moan list in a grassroots game. I don't think I've ever done it in an 11-a-side game, but I have certainly done the 'which hand is the grass...