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Brian, do you mind if I ask the thought behind being behind the flag on both corners? I've always come in front of the flag when it's on the opposite side so I can see the goal line clearer. Not challenging, just interested. Thanks.

After my game today I had a sub from one of the teams come up to talk with me. I was a little bit apprehensive at the start of this game as I'd had a shocker the last time I reffed them. He wasn't wrong, in fact looking back I should have pulled out of the game as my head was messed up as a mate...

I've only done double headers in youth football, U18 and U19 as they're played at a good speed unlike some OA games, and whilst they chop some of the time off we actually get two full match fees for a double header, the only difference is the home side pay the whole mileage as would normally get...

my last two assessments were fine but have to say the one today was a bit strange. Half way through the talk I give to my assistants the assessor interrupts me and starts to explain Law 11 to the assistants, never had that before. Nice clean game had, no cautions, in my mind there was nothing to...

My apologies on that Brian, I viewed it that the player had come on as I couldn't see him at the touchline still. That is some milking of the applause though, he still had some distance to go when it all came to light.

The sub had come on but the player leaving hadn't left. Can't get my head round how a simple substitution can go so wrong.

What are your views on the reason given for the disallowed goal during this game? The clip is here: http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11715/10132655/leeds-goal-disallowed-due-to-sheffield-wednesday-substitution The Referee allows play to continue "after" a substitution takes place. Turns...

Got to agree that both cards were correct. Doubt my integrity and you're going. What I have a problem understanding is why any player thinks that at our general level we have any interest in being biased against the dog and fox versus the red lion pub team. Get over yourselves players, you're...

I was given a good level game in my league at the end of last season and in the dying seconds, when the score was 1-1, a ball was hit in to the goal area in the air and the keeper is moving backwards and then jumps but misses the ball and lands on his backside. I'm surrounded by players...

I know he's not a professional but my younger brother asked me about this as he's a corner taker and he now gets the ball to the very limit, touch line side of the quadrant and from there he can actually get it to curl in to the top far post, nobody is expecting it and it's a good goal so there...

It's only been 3 years for me but I think my advice would be to ensure you're selective in who you listen to, some people were trying to help and some people are just pure poison and will destroy you for their fun. If I wasn't as supported by family as I was I would have given it up in my first...

For what it's worth you may or may not have got two incidents spot on. You didn't do it to have a quiet life or shirking your responsibility. I always have a reflective journal now and spend time identifying good performance areas and also those needing improvement. It sounds that this is all...

To answer the original question I would have to say that language has in the 3 years I've been reffing stayed about the same. My dad who hung his whistle up 15 years ago reckons language has got a lot worse and on chatting about it come to the conclusion that, rightly or wrongly, what were...

May have to let my old man know that, he keeps on about getting his badge back. :)

Thanks Monotone, that sounds a diplomatic way. Shame I may not have been as lucky as you Paul, I'm getting it roughly 50/50 this season.

Thanks for all your help. The Refs that don't want to warm up are in the physical decline era. I've been with a few that have liked a really good warm up and that doesn't bother me. I've yet done a warm up in football that is harder then the warm up we do at the Boxing club though I think my...

Thanks for the replies, I have done a shorter warm up on these occasions but it was very clear that it was not welcomed. With their being enough grief in life just wanted some ideas to work round the issue. Rather not make an enemy when I can make a friend. You'll always have enough of the former.

This may seem a daft question but am wanting to pick the brains of more experienced/older heads than mine. I am getting games as an Assistant and on a number of occasions now I've had Referees that don't want to do any warm up. I like to warm up thoroughly as in the past I have suffered with...

Just wanted to say a quick hello and introduce myself. I'm from Sussex and have been reffing since Dec 2012 when I was 14. I have enjoyed my time so far, barring a couple of unpleasant situations along the way which I learnt a great deal from. I currently officiate on Mid Sussex Adults league...