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Was chatting to someone at work and he noticed during the Euros the extra official always stands on the left side of the goal, ie the same side as the lineo. Obviously being a ref I get asked pretty much every minor details about the LOTG and he asked why. His logic being if they stood the other...

Oh dear. had my first competitive adults game on Saturday. A league cup tie (I was a bit nervy taking a cup game on as my first game anyways!) and heavens above ended up being a bit of a nightmare. The Good Well looking back I should have cracked down harsher, earlier. I let a a bit of...

Really pleased. At the workshop we had last night only 3 of the 23 of us there were over 18 and I was pretty stunned by the level of flack these youngster refs get. I think perhaps I've been lucky in my 10 games. But 4 people had incidents of their linesman walking off mid way through a game...

Under 17's game, striker through on goal brought down by the defender, a pen and gave a yellow. Was quite happy as it went without any real incident, defender on the floor said he didnt touch him, but I just said "sorry fella I've given the penalty, you're going to have to go in the book as...

Obviously what we do varies from game to game. But generally are you the type to blow for everything or do you let things go a bit more from time to time. I try and let the game flow as much as possible as think there is nothing worse than hearing a referee blow every couple of minutes for a...

Being a Spurs fan I took in this game on Sunday after I got back from my game. Good game of football, not too many decisions for Probert to make and as a Spurs fan I was happy with the point. But one thing I did notice on a couple of calls (especially the penalty) was Probert would blow and...

"Give us the ball I fancy a run!" Oh those words fill me with dread. Doing under 14's this weekend on a really big pitch, not quite full size, but big for these lads. The number of times I heard the home teams left winger say that it would just fill me with dread. He was like lightening and the...

The ball only needs to be within a yard of someones hand and lets be honest at least one player will appeal! But are you a bit strictier with hand balls in the area? I had one this weekend with a bit of scramble in the area, defender goes to hoof it up field and a total miss cue, the ball spun...

I bought a £9 pair of umbros as the only footie I played was astroturf so needed some studded boots. But good lord its like running about in high heels, the stud positioning is absolutely killing my feet so thinking I might invest in a new pair and might even stretch to paying a double digit...

So level 7 awaits. I refed under 17's which is the oldest competitive game I've done. Early doors one of the home teams player was getting pulled a bit, I gave the free kick and he slightly pushed the player who fouled him. I think he was going to really shove him over and stopped himself at...

http://mobro.co/dmacartney Normally I wouldnt want to spam but this is just a quick email to ask if you could sponsor me in my 10k Mo Running event in Greenwich Park on November 12th. The link above takes you to my Mo profile where you can make a donation. Back in the Spring my Dad was...

What do you do? I had this at the weekend. Do you give the goal then blow up immediately for the final whistle, or would you let the game restart and play on for a few seconds then blow for full time?

First off I' ma spurs fan so will be horrendously bias. But his goal, handball or not. I'm almost tempted to say it was, but as its against Arsenal then nope fine goal. Secondly should he have been sent off, I see Wenger and Jack "I've got nothing better to do than sit on Twitter ALL DAY...

Under 12's cup game, scramble in the box, shot goes towards go and hits the defenders hand. It was missed, but was my first pen I've given. Overall I didnt feel like I had a great game today, looking back my consistency could have been better. I think the heat didnt help, I didnt think it...

I know the place I'm refereeing at tomorrow is notorious for a fairly hard pitch and with the recent good weather I'm expecting it to be very hard. I'm just wondering do I have to wear boots with studs, or can I wear something like some astroturfs etc.

I've only been doing kids football so not really expecting to flash the cards. But under 12's game this weekend a corner came in, attacker had a shot, defender on the line cleared the ball. But (and I was well proud of this!) I'd put myself in a great position to see the ball had crossed the...

I find after a short while my right calf cramps up. normally after a while of jogging about it sorts itself out. I've got into a habit of giving my calves a long massage after a game to stop them killing the next day, but any good warm up tips for the calves?

My first game on Sunday and how many times did I end up saying that! I was lucky the lads i was refereeing were great, such good sports man and no back chat or moaning at all. One player got a quick word for a slightly tasty tackle, but even then it wasnt a free kick, I could just see he was...

just curious as I got in touch with alot of leagues to try and get my 6 games done, and actually found one league I really like as i like the guy who sorts the refs out and the system they have. So in hindsight I think I'd have been better off sticking to one, but do you guysget involved with...

Runwell Hospital under 14's 4 - 3 WItham Nomads under 14's. I really enjoyed it. THe kids gave me a bit of a run around than I thought they would and first half I think I was trying to stay so close to play I was nearly killing myself! Looking back there was only one moment I think I ****ed...