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I have my first match coming up with appointed assistants. Excited with the step up but unsure of how to approach the differences with me being used to CARs. Any advice on prematch talk, warm up, in game such as positioning and alike all appreciated. Been AR to many refs, some better than others...

I have had a discussion with someone who advised me the law had changed with regards to dismissals of managers/coaches from the technical area. He said the correct procedure is now to show a red card and send them away. I know yellow/red cards for managers are introduced in the EFL but not the...

I had my fourth and final assessment of my level 7 to 6 promotion quest. The previous 3 assessments were good, getting better with each one. I had done a few higher level games recently and loved it with confidence high. Then today happened... Sunday league cup game, some minor dissent in first...

Villa vs Swansea... Villa defender just outside PA, near the goal line, not being closed down very quickly at all. Ball is at his feet. He chips the all up, does a couple of keepy upys before heading ball back to the keeper. Keeper catches the ball. Nothing given by the ref. No complaint from...

My match on Sunday, I was in the normal black kit. Home team wore dark navy blue tops. Away team in gold tops. Both teams in black shorts and socks. Half time comes and a few of away team players ask me to put on a bid as because of the low sun, they couldnt tell difference between me and the...

Promotion chase update!!! So yesterday was my 3rd observation of the promotion season. Was my first county cup allocation. Ended as a fairly simple game to ref. 10 fouls in total and score ended 11-2. No cards or any major incidents. The easy match meant I concentrated a lot more on my...

Opinions appreciated... what was everyones verdict on the James Chester penalty and red card? 1. Was it a penalty? 2. If so, what punishment would you of given? (Penalty only / yellow / red) Seen many mixed views on other forums.

I have recently been involved as assistant in 2 FA competition preliminary round matches. These are the first FA competition matches I have been involved in and overall a very good experience being involved with higher level officials and better quality of football. I understand a lot more of...

Second observation today. Went fairly well. I felt I did okay, wasnt my best performance but had control throughout. Match itself ended 2-0 to away team. No cards or major incidents really. Quite scrappy in parts with niggly careless fouls. So positives first. Signalling and general game...

After being ref for a match last month where it ended with 2 booked for dissent during the match, then after the final whistle 1 more booked for dissent and a red for OFFINABUS all for the home team, and received a threat in the car park after the match, I have been allocated to another of their...

Where do you stand when a player shouts "leave it"? I have referee'd a few matches recently where a player has shouted to another member of his own team to leave the ball. I see this as giving an instruction and it would only be unsporting behaviour if it is said with the intention of putting...