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Hi all, just after some of your more experienced pre-match instructions. I've only ever run the line in a team of 3, never the middle. And given I should probably get some experience before I work with internationals, I have a academy PL shield game this weekend in the middle. I don't have...

So I only had the one game this weekend, a local 'derby' if you will. Both sides well up for it. Pitch OK, muddy but bounce test OK, no significant standing water, none in fact, both goal mouths fine, not much mud stuck to boots on my warmup so game on. Been match day coached twice for...

Just curious everyone's opinions really. And I've not seen it discussed yet on here. I've managed to pick up a black long sleeve and a volt yellow short sleeve. They're on kit locker for £30ish and the shorts for £28 which is a bit nicer than the likes of refstop etc at £50ish. Obviously not...

Just having a write up of my weekends matches. Saturday - Anglian Combination Div4S - mid table clash, arrived in good time, the home Club are an improved side apparently had a previous bad discipline record. Was a bit apprehensive as they had been on social media moaning about last weeks ref...

Hey! I've somehow been accepted by my CFA to attend this, this year March 30-April 5th Just wondered if anyone else has done this and can tell me roughly what its like, what I'll need to bring with me etc? Thanks!

Well.. Just back from 3 weeks break, wanted a game so got assigned a local district game. From minute we kicked off, clear one team only interested in playing any actual football. You know when one team act like they get every decision against them? This was that game. Certainly didn't intend...

Phew where to start.... I officiated a fixture yesterday in the U14 League 1 division of the local combined youth league This game was fraught with issues, specifically on the home side. The game was largely unremarkable, apart from a sin-bin for Player 6 in the first half of the game. Time...

Hi all, just after a general consensus. I was at a game on Saturday and there was another fixture in a different league at the club. This ref got their team sheet a little earlier and put all the names on his cards/book so he doesn't necessarily have to ask for names if handing out cards. For...

I've listed this as open age but really applies to anything, I've done Vets, Open Age Men and Women and Youth games. This weekend I've done an academy U15 game for Norwich City. Brilliant football, facilities absolutely unreal but the moaning. Players after the game "where do we get these refs...

I thought I would do a roundup of my first five games. I attended my course at the FDC, Norfolk FA on the 29th June. Given it was close-season it certainly felt like ages to get the 'first 5' done and dusted. What I wish I'd realised was learning a little more, as now I am into a full season I...

Hi, My first post so hopefully I've done this correctly. I passed start of August, did my first 5 games at a variety of ages in pre-season and now find myself as a L7 on 7-6. Quick query about kits, I love a matching Nike kit. Not really a fan of anything else, the same as most buying the kits...