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Title gives it away, but wanted it to be an easy title to search for in the future for people (as I just have). Scenario: In a youth U15's game, a player commits a reckless tackle and is being issued with a caution. When asked his name, he say's 'can't remember', and again when asked. What...

Can confirm it went up to £12 at the start of this season. I believe it is the same fee all the way up!

I got mine from Newitts too, brilliant bit of kit. You'll always get people on here who say 'surely a whistle is a whistle' etc - they will say the same with boots, shirt, flags, watches, anything - but I think this is one of the best purchases I have made. Tone is perfect, deafening if needed...

Obvious one, but advantage leading to a goal. You think that people will congratulate you.. for a second!

Although I'm only 36, I do two games on Saturdays - youth first, but decent standard, then Adults in the afternoon. On Sunday I play in the morning (or ref if the league are short) then referee either women's or youth in the afternoon! I think as the standard I officiate at increases, the less...

Let me slightly rephrase that - I act the same at the higher levels within my remit - but at the lower echelons of grass roots football, I may let one or two things slide or be a little more lenient; Big Gaz for The Bull Inn on a Sunday morning doesn't know you get a caution for leaving the FOP...

Yes, always. I'll mention that I may be a little more strict on fouls etc, and to remove coloured undershirts and such. Pretty sure it has never gone against me.

Buzzing for a pre-match brief in Spoons!

Go on then, I'll say it... Play on, next...

Very good site, recently bought the Valkeen whistle from them.

A&H International are my go-to. Deliveries can be a little later than usual due to COVID-19, but it's the same everywhere. Other places: RA Shop, FA Referee Store (need FAN to order some items), Kit Locker... in that order for me. Obviously you'll need the essentials - kit, flags, whistle...

A&H do them for £2.50. I used wrist lanyards until I got a Sonik Blast with finger grip, which I thought was a lot better. Then I sold some vital organs and bought a Molten Valkeen and the rest is history..

None through appointers. All have either come from clubs advertising on Twitter/FB, through managers contacting me direct or other refs contacting me. If I'd have accepted every request I think I'd be on close to 50 games this month! One team that have a reserves said they needed a ref for their...

I've done ten so far and have another seven booked in! Get the mistakes and niggles out the way early, build fitness up. It's been ideal!

Nike 18 is the latest, they are not introducing a new one this season (2020-2021).

Not really too much you can do at this late stage to affect your performance positively really. Obviously eating correctly pre-match (in accordance with your diet etc - I'm zero carb/sugar at the minute and if I carb up I'd be no good for a few days!). I personally find a good pre-workout...

Big fan of this, I got 13 out of 14 friendlies next month by replying to club requests just on Twitter. One team with First and reserves booked me for all home games for both teams! Bear in mind that sometimes, if you have been hard work with teams during the season for whatever reason, they...

I have both types. Never had a decal come off a kit shirt, but it's slightly peeling off a tracksuit jacket. With embroidery, I have had one coming off slightly and the other fine (but bends into a strange crescent shape after a season, probably because I only use one setting on the washer &...

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