So Saturday was my 2nd ever game, and again I’m pleased with how it went. One major incident that I’m pretty sure I dealt with correctly, was the CAR stuck his flag up when the striker was offside, yet the ball was played to the onside winger so I said play on... the defending team just stopped dead as if I blew up and they went and scored so I had kids and parents screaming at me that the flag was up. Was a legit goal but started doubting myself due to the uproar, the assistant put me at ease after the game tho when he said I was correct.
Couple of questions so I know what to expect going forward...
Is it normal in youth football for them to do an actual registration of the players before the game to check neither were cheating? The managers requested it for this game.
Also, after the game the away manager came and asked why I didn’t conduct a ‘respect handshake’ before the game... I double checked and it’s not in the league rules to do so, but what’s the process of this? Line up like they do in pro footy and walk along shaking hands?
I’m hoping to change from youth to open age after a few more games but my main worry is my communication with players and knowing what to say. I remember in training I was told not to say something along the lines of “be careful or you’re going to get yourself cautioned” - but what would the correct alternative be?
While I’m here... what are the main real differences with open age compared to youth? I don’t get nervous for youth games at all really but I can tell I’ll be a bag of nerves for the first few OA.
Cheers.
Couple of questions so I know what to expect going forward...
Is it normal in youth football for them to do an actual registration of the players before the game to check neither were cheating? The managers requested it for this game.
Also, after the game the away manager came and asked why I didn’t conduct a ‘respect handshake’ before the game... I double checked and it’s not in the league rules to do so, but what’s the process of this? Line up like they do in pro footy and walk along shaking hands?
I’m hoping to change from youth to open age after a few more games but my main worry is my communication with players and knowing what to say. I remember in training I was told not to say something along the lines of “be careful or you’re going to get yourself cautioned” - but what would the correct alternative be?
While I’m here... what are the main real differences with open age compared to youth? I don’t get nervous for youth games at all really but I can tell I’ll be a bag of nerves for the first few OA.
Cheers.