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They're not; plans were mooted to merge levels 5,6 and 7 into one, effectively making all referees below supply league, level 5. This has now been scrapped, so it's as you were.

Well firstly I hope you're not too shaken up over the incident, and I hope it won't put you off refereeing further games. Just to clarify with the first incident, have you blown the whistle and indicated a defensive FK straight away? Or have you blown up and then gone straight over to the...

If this is true, he can expect a suspension from refereeing for his disgraceful behaviour towards one of his colleagues. Luckily it's probably complete cobblers.

If two players are going in/up together, and challenge in an equal manner, I'd channel the spirit of 'Frozen' and let it go. You can augment the decision with your voice "well battled, lads", "gone in together", etc

This is very old school advice as far as I'm concerned, and looks faintly ridiculous in practice; wobbling about trying to walk backwards 10 yards looks a bit silly, and you are absolutely right that you are turning your back on the action! Walk the 10 yards forward, and steal a glance every...

Firstly, I hope you're doing well, a CABG is a major operation, so congratulations for getting through! I should point out I am a trainee doctor, and not yet the finished article(!), but I hope I can give you an accurate insight. I think your consultant was right to raise his eyebrow, February...

Ref was Kevin Johnson. And a penalty was the end result of the above mess.

If I did that on Supply League, the assessor wouldn't describe it as "a show of good man management", he'd describe it as "failing to issue a mandatory caution" and I'd lose half a mark in Application of Law!!

Well that's what I always say in a pre-match, but the assistants come straight back with "clean slate, no prejudging, etc" but if you know that a team are big dissenters, why wouldn't you get a grip on it early? Managers who send people to do scouting reports on other teams don't get the...

Could I ask what level you are? Not in a judgmental way, but to try and gauge the quality of ARs you'd be working with. I did a supply league game on Saturday, and I dread to think what would have happened if I'd used comms with the two assistants I had. The flag appeared to be too advanced for...

I disagree, the referee did not have the angle that the above picture shows; his view was blocked by the fouled player. You are right that the AR had an unobstructed view, and why he wasn't shouting "red card" down the comms is unknown. Some referees are clamping down on dissent more than...

You're exactly right, it's about being able to both a) identify the nature of the challenge, and b) taking a view of the situation as a whole, and determining whether the tackle has stopped a promising attack. By the looks of it, your three assessments should be good enough to get you level 6...

Future's bright! He'll need some good coaching.

Yes, acting as AR/4th official to Football League or National League Premier referees. Take a bit of getting used to, but they are valuable tools when used correctly.

Haha I've just got this! Trevor Brooking. Dates are slightly off though

This is what I'd do, feel free to agree/castigate: If the assessment is positive (i.e. a good mark), accept that the assessor hasn't done things properly, read the assessment, take the development points on board, and move on. If the assessment isn't so positive (i.e. a poor mark), read the...

I'm really glad I read this thread, because I thought I was losing the plot! I thought the pockets were different to last year but none of my colleagues have agreed so far! I haven't lost anything yet but I've been a bit paranoid that I will. Amazed that there is no trial with the kit where...

Sometimes you just want to turn around and say, "are you really that *?!*?!?*! stupid?" And then hope he doesn't take offence or feel insulted or abused, or you'd be off.

Good stuff, sounds like you made the right decision. By the sounds of it, things went a lot better than my first open age game back in the day (having said that, it would be difficult to do worse than my first attempt!!) Well done!

Funnily enough, this time last year I was dreading the season starting, and I'm not really sure why that was. Fast forward 12 months, and I have never been more excited for the new season! No idea why, no change of level, no signficant life changes. I do have two strong assessments in the bank...