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Top one I always use. Simple and effective

I did Blackburn u18 v Wigan u18 yesterday. My first game of the pre season. Was a bit worried about the heat but it went ok, seeing as I'd done nowt but sit drink and watch the World Cup since last season.

Seen him do some very intense matches in Spain, obviously the Madrid/barca El Classico Always in control of players and never allowed to be influenced

So do I just wondered what everyone else does

Aye I missed his point 2) I would say no in that case as intentional or not he was not offside from the throw and can not be offside from an oppositions pass therefore not offside

Following on from this how would you address the ref to gain his attention. Assuming that you don't have buzzers, do you shout his name as you have already established this or do you shout ref / referee ?

The throw in is irrelevant, when the ball is headed forward by the red player if his team mate is in an off side position then he is off side. I don't see the debate

If you look at the laws of the game the first note under law 5 - the referee - is to enforce the laws of the game. So to ignore a law of the game to prevent a bit of **** ( excuse my French) is totally wrong. Would you have acted differently if you were being assessed?

Can't help noticing that hose shook hands with all the spurs officials before the end of the game. Total disrespect for me. Can not stand the man no class. As for not making a fuss, he has been playing fourth officials and assistant refs as long as he has been playing the media. As a ref I...

I responded to an offer of a signed book a few weeks ago but didn't hear anything. Anyway Halsey is doing a sportsmans dinner locally where i go , so i have got the book ready for him to sign personally. Today I have received a mail and his wife is getting in contact soon to send the book £14...

No interviews to the media for refs, there is only One way that would go. If a manager wants clarification then fine speak with the manager. The refs duty is to the FA and the participants in the game not to Geoff Stelling

I would and have taken the stance mick has here, a quick comment to show that you have acknowledged that the fouled player has tendencies to exaggerate both empathises with the defender who has fouled and slightly embarrasses the fouled player which is a good thing

Edit Just watched it yet again...... His arm wasn't raised. I take your point

I thought the second actually hit his head so no foul, if I thought it hit his hand at the position he was I would give a penalty. Maybe I need glasses

For me the defender gets himself within playing distance of the ball in between attacker and ball then the attacker kicks the back of the defenders leg. No foul.

Matty, when you are on your own and doing the offsides on your own it is very hard ton get every decision correct. I pride myself on trying to be in the best position to do so but you can't always be there. Go with instincts

I like to watch Michael Oliver for the positions he takes up, always up with play but understands the game enough not to get too close. Sometimes I find I am getting too close, I suppose it depends on the level of the game. I also like Lee Probert, just for the fact that he looks like he...

Although you feel you made a mistake with the goal/offside you did not make a mistake with the sending off. Being called a cheat is beyond redemption no matter what the circumstances.

I don't know slim? I'm LFA, should put that in my profile, will amend asap. He reminded me of an old army sergeant, was an old school teacher, a right old stickler.

Ross, a ref gave us this as an ice breaker on Sunday, my reaction was much the same.