Search results

I had a query today of the circumferences of a size 4 ball. Are there any FA/FIFA rules over the circumference of a ball. The teams new match ball when compared to last years was a a bit smaller. T he game was played with last years to avoid any confusion but since coming home I cant find...

As a newly qualified referee, I will be honest and say I don't think I would have given the handball in that situation either. I would be expecting the player to use his arms to shield the ball and it doesn't sound like there was intent to handle the ball. But the comments have be good to...

Nick Levett who has led the changes to grassroots football at the FA, produced a stat that I read that 0.017% of kids who play football will earn a pro contract.

After passing my exam I had my first of my six games today. It was an U!4 league game with club linos, apart from realising I need to improve my fitness I learnt a valuable lesson about controlling the substitution process. About 20 minutes into the first half a home team defender was hurt in...

I qualified as an instructor for Matt Fiddes Martial arts. Teaching kids in primary schools discipline, respect and basic self defence, the programme was a mixture of a few Kick boxing, Tae Kwon Do, Kung Fu. The kids loved it, especially when a parent walked into the hall to collect their child...

I have been lurking for a few days having passed my referees exam on Saturday, so thought I would take the plunge and introduce myself. I have been involved in coaching at a grassroots level for about 10 years, mostly coaching Football at youth teams and in schools, I also coached Multi sports...