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Goalkeepers taking four steps with the ball in hand - I'm ignoring that one totally...

I think we might have (used to go to the Weekend meetings in Sarpsborg at the start and end of the season) - and still keep in touch with most of the Tippeligaen guys. If you're in Ekeberg this year - I'll happily buy you a beer one night!

Officiating Mechanics - Unsporting Behaviour & Dissent a) Players play with passion and emotion - coaches share the same traits. At various times, players and coaches can be happy or sad, joyous or disappointed, satisfied or frustrated. These are normal human emotions (officials have them as...

I’d like to reproduce some advice given by Jim Briggs - who has 31 years experience officiating in sport. His book “The Manual of Football Officiating” is a good go-to guide for any official who wishes to improve their game and expand their knowledge of the mechanics of officiating. I'll...

Next stoppage - delay restarting the game and get the head coach/manager and the captains of the team in question together on the sideline. Make it clear to them (not bollocking them - but a nice quiet civil chat) that if they don't get a handle on the conduct and language (especially if it's a...

Names above the windscreen @DaveMac ?

Ah right - I used to referee on the 5th Division in Oslo and run the line on the 4th (this is back in 2008) - and still go to the Norway Cup each year (been to every one since 1999).

Morten - which leagues do you referee and line on at home?

A limited edition white Ford Escort XR3i with lowered suspension and chrome rims?

Just be aware of County FA and National FA Regulations with regards to adding such items to actual flags or kit.

We've got it quite straightforward to be honest - quite refreshing from my days under the FA when we had what seemed like a new standard kit of some description each season (I remember the days of OSUK the one year, then one type of Umbro, then another, then Nike, etc.) On-field uniform The...

You would require a "Letter of Transference" from the FFA - which would detail from them that you actually are a qualified referee, your length of service, level attained, and other such information which the English FA will then use to place you at an appropriate level here.

I'd also offer another bit of advice for the pre-match phone call a few days before (and as it's a Cup Final - this can be more vital). Enquire as to what kits they have - and try to get all three of you matching (ie. if you all have the new Nike Kit, or the Umbro PGMO kit from a couple of...

It took me 6 years to go from Class 3 to Class 2 (that's 7 - 6 in old money) - and it stood me in good stead - as I took to the field as a Class 2 / Level 6 with all that experience in dealing with anything that happened that first season.

Going back to the original question - we were always given a great bit of advice from one of our experienced members (and Appointments Sec. of the local Sunday Morning League). He said that when the home club rang up to confirm the fixture on the Thursday night prior - a quick request of "Can...

So as detailed on the About Me… page – I have been retraining to become a Football Official (for the sake of clarity – “American Football” will be referred from hereon in as “Football”. Association Football will be known as “Soccer”). The whole process was extremely easy compared to what I...

I shall be at the Norway Cup in my capacity as a journalist and editor of the English Language Website. By my count this will be my 17th Norway Cup

The watch is one of the most important bits of kit we need as we will be stopping and starting time on a regular basis (as well as overseeing timeouts) - so the minimising of inadvertentent button presses is key. And the boots have to be plain black - the Adidas ones you've mentioned (of which...

I might be able to assist with this - will check what size the jersey is if I can find it later tonight. Payment terms - two pints of Ringnes in Oslo this summer...

Hi all, I'm trying to just update the kitbag - and am in need of a couple of specific items - but not sure what the best products nowadays are: I need a decent wristwatch with stopwatch capabilities - and really looking for a design where the buttons to stop and start, plus reset cannot be...