Recent content by Jack M

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Hi guys, Do any of you know whee I can check the status and start date of my DBS? I'm looking at joining a youth league and they want to know when my current DBS started. I think mine may have expired in Dec 2020 (not an issue, I'll just renew it) but for some reason, I keep thinking I read...

Hello fine people of RefChat! I became a refereeing mentor last year and have my first outing on Sunday. Does anyone have any general advice or tips for me ahead of Sunday? Couple of things that I do want to check are; 1. Where do I stand during the game? 2. Is it best practice to contact the...

Hey guys, I hope you are all keeping well! Bit of background - I've been going for my Level 6 this season, I have had 2 observations (1x standard expected & 1x above standard, so no requirement for a 3rd) and have tried to be available as many weekends as possible. My issue is, I am likely...

The weird thing is, I've done a lot of Saturday open age football but it seems Sunday leagues are just so much worse for this behaviour in my experience. I wouldn't have thought there would be much difference. Strange.

This is what a manager said to me at FT today after (surprisingly!) his team lost. His main gripe was with a penalty against his team in the 80th minute which ended up being the winner. He said I didn't give an identical foul in the build up. When I gave said penalty, the defenders didn't...

They say that decisions even themselves out over the season. This shouldn't have been overturned but Palace shouldn't have got a penalty last week so it has evened out. Yes I am a United fan (for my sins)

You clearly need to go back and read the LOTG. They clearly state that as long as the ref hasn't left the pitch, VAR can recommend a review and he can go back and change the decision. The decision was spot on.

Heard this from a couple of players today in a game where they lost 6-0, conceded 2 penalties (by same player), had 2 off for second yellows and 2 sin bins. Was being assessed for my 7-6 and the assessor picked up on a couple of times where I was caught flat footed and so missed some slight...

Thanks for the input guys. I wasn't sure whether turning up in kit was just at grassroots or a bit higher as this furendly involves a club who could be considered semi pro

Hi guys, I hope you've been keeping well. I've got a friendly booked in as an AR at a local step 6 side for this Tuesday. Now I know that some guidelines say "turn up in your match kit" or words to that effect. However, I read the club's COVID policies and it mentions that "Referee and...

The only reason that I do this for certain decisions is so that they are aware of what is happening, especially on verbal offences where other players may not understand the decision. I don't do it all the time but if the captain seems to be a decent one, I extend them this courtesy. I have...

Men's cup game last Saturday. Blues v greens. Mid way through the second half. Blue 16 (who had been playing about 10 mins by this point after being subbed on) thinks he's fouled in the build up to an equalizer. Shock horror that him and a couple of team mates assume they will get a FK. After...

I did try that. All sorted now tbf, must have been a glitch