I earned myself big brownie points with something similar ...
I was fairly new to this particular Sunday league, and it was the first time I’d ref-Ed these two teams. A cold, damp January morning, it was time for half time, and home team manager asked me to blow for half time when ball had been hoofed of for a throw in on At halfway on the far side.
”I‘ll just wait till someone gets the ball” says I to said manager. And lo and behold, a player troops of to collect the ball that was 20 yards from the pitch, returns to the touch line & throws in. I blow for half-time.
”Nice one ref, i see what you did there. thanks” says the manager with a grin.
I always wait till someones gets the ball before I blow.