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Been really fortunate here in that I've done 2 OA friendlies on the line, 2 OA friendlies in the middle, 2 U18 friendlies and 1 U14 league game before competitive OA today. Got 2 games tomorrow U16,U18 and could have done 10 games tomorrow such is the shortage in this neck of the woods...

So decided to buy Garmin Forerunner 45, but now discovered the apps don’t work with it annoyingly

What if..........the ball went in after little deflection from ref and it looked like it was going in anyway

Regarding the free-kick that won the game, not getting into a dispute as to whether it was a foul or not. There did appear to be a UTD defender, No5 I think in the wall, certainly not a metre away. Anyone else see this?

Appreciate I’m not a high level referee, looking at the state of the pitch, I would t allow this game to go ahead if I had it for open age fixture. Am I too cautious? I’d be worrying about potential injuries

One of my pet hates is players standing next to the ball at a free kick hearing team mates shout, stand on it. I do warn players to move and make it clear, if you don't I will book you. I have issued some for that. Most though is kicking the ball away at a throw in, corner, GK etc. Never had any...

I just use a traditional police style notebook and pencil/pen. Never had an issue yet

The good thing about warning captains is that everyone can see you doing it. Yes captains rarey pass the message on but the next incident when you take action is usually met with, well he did warn us.

I'd hazard a guess that both teams said you had a good game too?

I have delayed a restart many times at OA to say to all players. okay we've established that you've all got a back, not please stop shouting in the back for every challenge It actually works

It's always worth familiarising yourself with the competition rules in respect of the managers responsibilities and in particular in regards to each line. Every youth league I've officiated in or coached in make it very clear that it is up to the manager to manage their respective line and there...

I'm 50 and did 2 open age games yesterday one after the other and an U15 and U17 game back to back today. No issues no aches (in truth I was a grumpy old sod in the second games on both days and my tolerance level was really low to dissent. Also struggled to keep up with play and some of my...

Glad I’m not the only one that points the wrong way for throws

U13’s girls to open age? Total contrast that and as you’re new Id suggest to stick to one or the other as the way you manage the different ages will be different. Good luck and make sure you enjoy it

You'll probably find that the players in that match have already forgotten about it. It's tough ignoring the niggle and the petty things that go on we are human after all and I know I have let things get to me to the point that I've thought next one that does this or that is going to the sinbin...

I’ve had a player booked for showing aggressive attitude, then as I walked away he was shouting comments at me that everyone could hear so I couldn’t ignore, hence sinbin. Then as he goes to sin bin, he claps me on the way, so another yc offence whilst temporarily dismissed so he couldn’t return...

Knowing that there may be problems, I think it would be a good thing to talk to managers prior to kick off. A simple reminder that you're there to referee the children, not the adults and if any of the parents step out of line you will be looking to the coach to sort it. If they can't, parents...

I refuse to cover these anymore. 4 X 20 mins is correct. My issue is, out of a league of 11 teams, 3 are not registered on the WGS. I only discovered this after my first first at the beginning of the season and I'd issued 4 YCs. Can't put the match on the WGS as the club concerned isn't...

Rather than hearing how many bookings you issued, how many pair of boots did you go through and how many whistles/jerseys/flags/marriages etc

There is an incorrect belief particularly with new referees that a referee has had a good game when he has issued no cards. The same referees wrongly believe especially at open age that players will respect them more if they don't issue cards. I get his impression with your post, apologies if...