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Looking at the April appointments on MOAS, it appears that the net is cast wide, not just "promising" officials. That is in line with the men's pathway, where Level 4's are appointed to assist Level 3's, etc.

No - in my area we have a couple of 16-year-old's who qualified last year mentoring newly-qualified referees.

Welcome to the forum! Hopefully your approach will rub off on those referees who contribute hugely to the forum and to refereeing, encouraging them to act as mentors once a month to assist newly qualified referees in their home area. Every area in England is short of mentors, despite the fact...

3W is a referee on the Women's National League, and acts as AR on the Women's Championship.

A referee with friends? 😂 As the aim is to support those officials who can progress up the ladder, so that would determine the ages of those who are invited.

In my county, anything of this nature should result in a call or e-mail from the referee to the Observer Appointments Secretary, as it needs a review.

Referees are added to the FA CORE programmes when they impress with their performances and attitude - including late developers.

He is not entitled to be in the technical area as a "spectator" so you could have had him removed, then an extraordinary report, copied to tbe Competition Secretary.

Not always a red card, no. May be a caution, or no card, dependent upon the location and type of offence.

Not necessary to do so.

They should be using The FA infographic to make their rules, hopefully

Laws of the Game app, page 192

. . . and if and when you do decide to start to step away from refereeing regularly, please help the refereeing fraternity by acting as a Match Day Coach, a mentor, an observer, a Referee Developer (Trainer) . . . lots of our colleagues applaud the idea, too few do it!

Useful infographic at https://www.hampshirefa.com/referees/rules-and-regulations

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8205360.stm Memories!

It highlights they were adjacent to each other at the time of the header.

If you are in England and newly qualified you are a Referees Association member. Contact either your local RA branch or the National RA for assistance - they have support available.

Signalling too early used to be a regular occurrence when refereeing at the Gurkha Regiment barracks in Hampshire . . . where the field of play measured 130 yards x 100 yards (120 x 90 metres)!

The answer will depend on local practices in your area. Sometimes clubs find referees, sometimes Appointment Secretaries appoint, sometimes the County FA appoint. Ask your local Appointments Secretary whalt happens near you. In all cases make sure the tournament is sanctioned by your County FA...

Get four booked in so you complete the 5 this season. Good luck.