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Out of interest what did you put the second yellow card through as?

I will please if not too late

There is one player locally that shouts his name for every header or long ball. Unfortunately, he very rarely challenges or plays at the ball, he just shouts it as his opponent is about to jump, run or kick etc. I think I'm the only ref that ever penalises him for it

When did you last do any child protection training? Not only can you report it but you are failing if you don't. You have a duty of care to all of the children there and must report this without delay. That manager should not be anywhere near junior football by the sounds of things

It's interesting that you are referring to being friendly before the game as if you are thinking this is the reason you lost game control? You can be friendly but still be the authoritive figure once the match starts. You could use the pre-game coin toss to speak with the captains about...

I find it difficult to get motivated for training and tend to get bored. I took advantage of my employers cycle to work scheme and cycle to and from work each day, bout 30 mins each way. I have to push myself to not just drift along but it does it for me

Am I the only one that wouldn't give a second yellow here? To me this isn't dissent for telling the assistant ref to fk off, it would be a red.

I remember a newly appointed referee allocations person who asked all referees officiating in that junior league to attend a pre-season meeting. In that meeting he told all of the referees, if you are issuing cards at junior football then you are doing something wrong as a referee. Totally...

There are lots of things that could give a referee a worse reputation. This thread is about dissent, how to stop it/cope with it. Opening poster asked how people cope, I merely responded how I cope.

I have an almost zero tolerance for dissent. The first sign of it, I'll stop the game, and talk to the offender concerned to nip it in the bud. Most times it works. When it doesn't, I'll call both captains in and tell them 'look this is getting beyond a joke, it's every decision, you can hear...

It's purely a mindset thing that you are in control of. There is a danger that you are setting yourself up to fail before you set foot on the pitch. You need to realise and accept that open age football is totally different to junior football and you are not failing as a referee if you...

Score predictions gents? Then watch the fight

I have 2 watches on. Both start at the same time, I stop 1 for stoppages then re-start it. Refer to my other one for remaining time and use this to feedback to players who want to know. Then when that time is up, I refer to the other for added time. I used to use 1 watch, stopping it, then...

There are a number of things that I can suggest that may help with behaviour management. Consistency is the main thing. Players get a great sense of injustice when the referee deals with the same incident differently or appears to be giving decisions one way. Communicate clearly and don't be...

Apply sun cream a high factor should do it

I'm the worst referee ever and so is my wife

Having coached for an eternity and then turning to the dark side to referee, I will add that the 7 and 8 year olds are over the moon when they get an official referee with a proper whistle, cards, note book and a smart referees attire. It can ground a referee and remind us sometimes what grass...

Great idea. Extremely challenging to referee. As with all football, the majority of players are great and respectful. The problem that I’ve experienced is that although the idea is great, there are players that are not there for the fat loss and are all out for winning. There are no team...

How long ref. About 12 inches but I don't use it as a rule. How long ref. Well I've never had any complaints Not appropriate at junior football though

You would need to consent of everyone in and around the match to be filmed. That just ain’t going to happen. The deterrents need to be stronger. Zero tolerance for referee assaults or abuse. Sin bins brought in to reduce dissent. Has it? Player goes off with no subsequent fine. I nearly always...