Abeverley
Well-Known Member
Hi guys.
Had my most challenging game so far yesterday and wondered if you could give me a few pointers.
It was a college league game so the players were between 16 and 18.
Both teams constantly were holding, pushing and committing niggly fouls.
Some I let go if possession was kept by the non offending team but most I blew for.
Every single whistle had half the pitch saying ‘what’s that for?’ And the other half saying ‘they’re always doing that’ etc etc.
Both teams were as bad as each other and seemed determined to whinge at absolutely everything.
I hadn’t had a match like this before and not sure I handled it well until in the second half I started being firmer and issued my first yellow card ever, this was dissent. After I blew, one play shouted loudly ‘**** off’. Not really telling me to do so, but I had had enough by that point.
Looking back I should have booked players earlier but nothing really stood out at dissent as such. I have thick skin and I’m not worried about them complaining as such, but when two teams are just determined to moan (and constantly foul) it put a bit of a dampener on the match which was quite good and fast paced.
I’m thinking I should have acted firmer at the start, let the players know that I won’t let things go and if necessary, get one in the book before it gets out of hand.
I didn’t feel my match control was compromised but I think I also found myself engaging with the players too much. They were constantly asking questions, which is fine but it was a bit distracting etc.
This was my 5th match.
Any thoughts and comments would be appreciated.
Had my most challenging game so far yesterday and wondered if you could give me a few pointers.
It was a college league game so the players were between 16 and 18.
Both teams constantly were holding, pushing and committing niggly fouls.
Some I let go if possession was kept by the non offending team but most I blew for.
Every single whistle had half the pitch saying ‘what’s that for?’ And the other half saying ‘they’re always doing that’ etc etc.
Both teams were as bad as each other and seemed determined to whinge at absolutely everything.
I hadn’t had a match like this before and not sure I handled it well until in the second half I started being firmer and issued my first yellow card ever, this was dissent. After I blew, one play shouted loudly ‘**** off’. Not really telling me to do so, but I had had enough by that point.
Looking back I should have booked players earlier but nothing really stood out at dissent as such. I have thick skin and I’m not worried about them complaining as such, but when two teams are just determined to moan (and constantly foul) it put a bit of a dampener on the match which was quite good and fast paced.
I’m thinking I should have acted firmer at the start, let the players know that I won’t let things go and if necessary, get one in the book before it gets out of hand.
I didn’t feel my match control was compromised but I think I also found myself engaging with the players too much. They were constantly asking questions, which is fine but it was a bit distracting etc.
This was my 5th match.
Any thoughts and comments would be appreciated.