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Morning all. Can anybody just clarify for me the procedure re: coin toss. My usual method is offering the away team heads or tails for end and I usually will say the home team will kick off the first half. Is this correct? I've never had anyone complain but can't see anywhere what the actual...

Hi guys Just come back from an under 11 cup semi final and awarded a last minute penalty and I'm wondering if I've made the right call. So a defender makes a sliding challenge in the box but as he's sliding his momentum has resulted in him handling the ball so I awarded a penalty which was...

Hi guys Need a bit of clarification about a couple of incidents from today's game: 1. Home team attachng and enter the box. Defender comes across and shoulder charges at the attacker and shoves him off the ball. I award a penalty - was this the correct call? The goalkeeper was ouraged id...

Afternoon all You'll probably be able to see my post following my first game below. Since then id taken a bit of time away due to a few various factors but my experience following the 1st game being one. I was contacted by the Veterans league in Essex after being passed my details by the Essex...

So i took charge of my first game yesterday - I don't think it went particularly great. I turned up and the pitch we were meant to be playing on was being used by another team so we were allocated an astro truth pitch. Introduced myself to the teams and there was a bit of light hearted banter...

Morning all Ive recently passed the first 4 stages of my training with the Essex FA - im not being lined up for my first 5 games (gulp) Ive got a couple of questions which hopefully you guys can answer: in terms of kit does it have to be a proper referee kit or will a black shirt, black...