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if i'm just having a quiet word as i run past, i often use phrases like "be careful with your tackling" or "calm down". if i'm stopping the game to call someone over then it's a final warning and the next time they commit a similar offence they're going in the book. i'll often get the captain...

i only take one set of kit, although a spare shirt for toerrential rain seems like a good idea. i warm up in my kit. long/short sleeve under armours i do understand, the rest just seems like overkill. a couple of you mention "bags of tricks" or "goodies" and specifically say you won't go into...

@Aled try this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nike-Referee-Shirt-Black-BNWT-Size-MEDIUM-/291156410174?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43ca463f3e S/S Nike shirt in Medium for £20 with 12 hours left

i managed to forget my socks the other week and had to borrow a maroon pair from the home team! it didn't affect the game as i just laughed it off and so did the players. being organised when you turn up for a game does help in your preparation. i've got the Refstore organiser now which is...

i carry all of those items in my Legea monkey, except the jaffa cakes. from my playing days i have a superb medium nike holdall but it's just too big for my kit. when i played i used to take at least 2 pairs of boots, shinpads, 2 changes of kit, 4/5 pairs of gloves & glove bag, cap, glove...

i know what you're saying, and i agree that the line between possession and advantage is much clearer in lower standards of football. however it also seems a tad unfair for me to bring the play back for a free kick on the basis that the winger in acres of space was more likely to shank it out...

a question from an inexperienced ref. whether grassroots level or not, is it within the authority of the referee to consider the preference of the attacking team when applying the advantage rule? for example, there are lots of grassroots teams who like to pass the ball on the floor and would...

what pierluigi said. what on earth do you carry? i've got the small legea bag and it easily fits everything i could ever need

absolute hole Newcastle Emlyn. they've been relegated from WLD3 so hopefully i'll never have to go there ever again.

in Wales we're only allowed to wear black kit, so Adidas have missed out on my custom by failing to offer the traditional colour!

my post wasn't meant to be argumentative, and my continued presence on this forum epitomises my interest in learning how to become a better referee :)

i really like this approach Ryan

padfoot - i only refereed about 15 games this season, plus a combination of law 18 and the fact that the majority of incidents at my level result from clumsiness or genuine lack of ability rather than any malice. monkey - i may have exaggerated to make my point, but what i'm trying to say is...

i see your point, but players will always use colourful language on the pitch, even to their team mates. you never hear a goalkeeper shout "i say dave, can you please mark number 7 my good man?" do you? you're more likely to hear him shout "f*cking mark 7 dave, you f*cking c***!" is that...

while i completely appreciate your approach @Brian Hamilton I certainly didn't submit my entry in accordance with the criteria of level 4! am i wrong to think that applying the law in a stringent fashion in this situation (one sided, vets post-season friendly) would be inappropriate?

i do think there is a divergence between those referees who are keen to progress via promotions and those who don't really care. if you're not that bothered then you're not going to listen to a young assessor anyway. i think i fall into the middle ground whereby i would probably respect an...

i'm 28. i don't think age makes a difference personally, but you might find that you need to demonstrate your credibility up front.

does the Nike kit come in long sleeve?

players hate referees they can't talk to. this is a fact. what's also true is that players use stronger language on a football pitch than they often would in everyday life, so i think a little bit of tolerance has to be given. i'm not saying you have to be mates with players, but it's a lot...

i also can't access the site (IE9, from work). I get the GoDaddy redirect as well. Are you able to offer the Nike kit in mixed sizes? I need a medium top but large shorts...