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Knowing this particular competition, when the appointments are read out on the finals evening it always get a chuckle and a sigh of relief that it’s not you. The word carnage is an apt definition.

Try to relax it’ll help the players relax. Have a bit of banter with the players if you get an opportunity. Look confident, shoulders back strong signals, get the really easy stuff correct first where throw ins are taken from correct place etc helps you to assert your authority. Enjoy!

This is a very long post so not really sure what you are asking… If you are struggling, have you considered dropping down to do some small sided youth games? Mini-soccer etc. this may help you build confidence and hone your techniques and experience that you can take into some more challenging...

What is people’s write on process. I had feedback once that if I was going to get the yellow out I should just give it and not delay too much. Obviously that is not following the official process.

Good habits, exactly this. I had a MDC that insisted on this and wanted it very neat and tidy. At the time I felt it was a right ball ache. Now - I know exactly why he did it and I’m glad for the advice - albeit I may not manage it the same every single time.

Handball, for me personally, is one of the most difficult aspects I find in football at the moment. I am quite black and white as it is anyway so as you can imagine this plays with my OCD! My go to for handball explanations on the pitch is exactly how you described.. lads it has to be pretty...

What area are you in? My area has a very good Facebook group that is also posting for referees, contact local schools and universities. Contact your RDO who may be able to put you in touch. There are also referee apps such as yesref and centre circle where you can find games. A word of...

I use write on stickers with a black sharpie. I clean the write on stickers with a small spray of deodorant and a microfibre cloth. Works very well. I do find that if I get the yellow card out I should just show it and not delay. So I also carry a match card which I keep with my yellow that I...

From your description potentially could have gone either way. My general starting point for handball based on my interpretation of the law at the moment is, it has to be a pretty unnatural position before I’m even considering giving it, especially in the penalty area. That said, a movement...

Not sure I fully understand your question. I think it can be split into different parts. How I ‘sell’ a decision to a player and how I explain a decision to an assessor could be very different depending on the situation. If you give us a couple of specific examples I am sure people would be...

Spoken to the Mrs and she was more up for it than first thought! Have to wait for the season-season one now as Annual-Annual deadline has passed. Thank all for advice!

For me he moves the arm towards the ball it was across his body to start with. Ball travels a fair way. Arm is in natural position but he moves it towards the ball. Could go either way.

Well I don’t after this thread 😂

Understand your point. You’re never too overqualified to referee a lower level though. I know for a fact if the County FA need me to do a Sunday league cup fixture I’ll be getting appointed to that L4 or not! Basically, because one might not want to commit to travelling and the time etc you...

Very useful information from everyone thank you. I think in summary it is definitely something that I know I will enjoy and will seriously consider in the future. I do think it is a shame you can’t progress through the levels no matter what level you referee at but I understand why.

Yes Ref took home 60 odd plus expenses so probably more worth it, this is why it makes it a difficult decision. Tempted to go for it and see what happens.

I am in the South East. My concern is.. County Prem game.. £45 all in. Leave house at 12:30 for a 2 kick off, back by half 5. Yesterday, I was AR for a Step 5 game. Left house at 12 back at 7, 33 miles - took home £48. Cannot justify this to the Mrs!

Our local Senior AO has literally just sent out a message saying please do NOT open dates with more than one league, he is obviously experiencing this himself. Again, what a strange system where an experienced referee could be without a fixture on a Saturday just because they have to wait...

Fully understand and appreciate that thank you. So let’s say for the month I leave all my Saturday’s open and only get one appointment. I can’t then take some games to fill those Saturday’s up, I have to wait with them open to see if I get appointed and if I don’t then I just have a free...

Yeh. It’s a catch 22 for me really, I really want to go for promotion to 4 but I really enjoy refereeing at County Level. It’s challenging enough, a good match day experience and I get a game every single week without fail. Why would I want to go through promotion to 4 to potentially get one...