Recent content by TomH98

Last posted here after my first couple of games so thought I would drop back with an update plus a little query. The gist is I'm enjoying it all so far! Done my first 5 games and some now and been focussing on getting lots of different experience so done everything from U11s up to Open Age and...

In my very first game (U13) I called the captains in and the team that lost the toss chose to switch ends. Cue exasperated groans from every player and coach, I never knew walking 20 metres to swap sides was such an inconvenience. Did make me chuckle I don't think the captain really had a reason...

Oh and one last thing...how on earth do you write down names for cautions when it's 7 degrees, pouring down with rain and your fingers have turned to ice?!?!

Well thought I would come back and give a summary of my academy game today. Excitingly took place at a big professional stadium which was a treat, but wow did it feel like getting thrown in at the deep end. 10 mins in Yellow in possession on edge of the area, player comes in from other side of...

Cheers everyone! Think I'm doing an Academy game on Friday so that should be an interesting challenge following on from last week. Then I've booked in an U15 line for Saturday to go easy on the legs, try out being AR and get the chance to see another referees approach. Just trying to get a good...

After completing the basic course last week (run by the excellent @ChasObserverRefDeveloper ) I finally had my first game this weekend after a couple of false starts due to weather. U13s game in a decent standard league, 2 mid table teams. On the whole I was happy with it, wasn't helped by the...