Recent content by CA1992

Is the supplier of Referee kits moving over to Puma for 2025/26 as part of the ball deal? Or will it retain with Nike as they have the the FA kit deal until 2030? Always thought it was linked to The FA as opposed to the league ‘sponsor’ - given the EFL ball is currently Puma and the refs on...

Full set (Jacket, Pants, Polo, 1/4 Zip & Training Tee) will knock you back around £180 on Ref Stop, same items available on Kitlocker for a little over £120 (not including printing of badges)

The unfortunate thing is that when operating at the lower levels (junior leagues, local open age leagues) the only time a referee will act as an AR is on a cup final or semi-final, as those are the only fixtures that require them. We all have to start somewhere.

This will be publicised as ‘VAR mistake leads to game being replayed’ but that’s actually not the case. It’s a serious failure to apply the laws of the game, which already sees replays being instructed (I.e early rounds of FA Cup where games have been replayed for referees using sin bin for...

If he's named on the teamsheet as player, then I believe that he should be treated as a player (regardless of whether he is also the manager) thus not a 'technical area occupant' LOTG state a substitute or substituted player is cautioned if guilty of any of the following offences: - delaying...

Ironically that’s what I use to wipe the Sharpie writing off my cards

The County Cup fixture would take priority. If you can't get hold of the appointments officer, maybe try contacting the home club of the league fixture and let them know the situation, tell them you've tried to get in touch to be replaced, but also ask them to contact the league as they will...

Nip them in the bud early and you might not get to a point where there's 20/30 to have a debate about. At 16 years old there is no excuse for not being able to take a throw-in properly

Nothing wrong in law - time is time. But remember you are the sole timekeeper and time is only up when you say it is Meaningful late goals are always going to emotional no matter the level of football. Personally I would be allowing the teams to reset and restart with the kick off (one side...

Home team first to allow them to finish the handshakes and run off to set up in their preferred half of the field (this leaving the non-preferred half for the away team) - of course this can change at the toss should the winning side elect to change ends. But usually out of habit, tradition or...

Regularly used cop-out I see from a number of Level 4’s when I’m on the line (I always challenge after the game when I see it) Surprised there’s never any kick off from opposing players/managers when it happens.

Took one in second half of my open age Sunday league game today - both teams visibly knackered, pace of the game had fallen off a cliff and was still 20mins to go so asked both captains in passing if they wanted to stop for a break, both did so we took a 1min drink. Clearly appreciated by both...

Havertz penalty/non-penalty a perfect example of how VAR should work - none of this clear and obvious nonsense, just find the correct decision. RE Garnacho offside, it’s factual and the lines are the lines - they don’t help themselves though. Why would they not draw them on the picture that is...

Not sure I agree here - xG is the expectation of a goal - not the opportunity in itself. Yes a player 2 yards out with an open goal having rounded the 'keeper will have a higher xG than a player 20 yards out with the 'keeper still to beat, rendering it a better opportunity to score, but both...

The xG is irrelevant - it's denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity, not an obvious goal