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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Hi all, I did a game last Saturday and had 5 cards (3 yc / 2 rc) and I submitted my reports on Sunday. I am 100% positive I did this. I went to check something for a good friend who asked me about it and when I checked, it has disappeared. Now previously I have suffered with anxiety and this...

Hi guys, I was AR on a friendly last night and the blue defender tried to hook the ball away but ended up kicking it straight up into the air and the goalkeeper catches the ball. The yellows were screaming (literally) for a backpass but the referee said "no" immediately. Just wanted to clarify...

Hi guys, Hope you are all having a good pre season. Just wanted to check what is the highest league I can officiate on as an assistant. I am a L7 so can I join the Eastern Counties League for example? Thanks in advance, Jack

Hi all, I work at a secondary school in PE and I tend to ref a few of the home fixtures. One I have been asked to ref on Thursday is a Year 9 (Under 14s) girls 7-a-side game. My question is, is this mini-soccer rules or normal lotg? Thanks in advance gents

First middle back after almost a year. Confidemce was shot and saw out the season with youth and from November I was doing lines before going back to middles. Clarets 1-4 Green and black Home team 3rd from bottom and away team bottom with 1 point all season. Good game between teams who, for...

OA line yesterday, Blues v Greens 2nd v 3rd in the Premier division of the league. Finishes 4-0 to the Greens (the first goal after 34 seconds) and the Blues have a repuatation as an awful team to referee when they are losing. In the second half, the score is 0-3 and two players challenge for...

Hi guys, I stopped doing adult football in February as my confidence was completely shot. In fact, I even considered giving up completely. However, I was supported by friends (some I know from school and some I met refereeing) who helped me finish last season doing just doing youth football...

I support a non league football team and our manager attended a personal hearing about a charge he was facing for improper conduct. Long story short, he lost and now has a £500 fine and 3 game ban. Apparently he wants to appeal again. My question is: what happens if he does jndeed appeal...

Hi all, I've got a couple of county cup games on Sunday and we will get teamsheets before ko. I was just wondering how long before ko should I ask for teamsheets? I have done county cup games before but that was about 3 or 4 seasons ago

Hi guys, In the past I have attended a couple of IberCup tournaments and really enjoyed the experience. I want to apply for the 2019 IberCup Cascais and I will be going as an independent but I have found out that my local FA will be looking to send their CORE referees out to this tournament...

Hi guys, My marks took a dip last season and I was wondering if anyone had any tips about how to improve my club marks for next season. I get a bit peed off as I ave been told that I won't be reffing any games involving 3 clubs. Feels like I am being punished tbh Thanks guys Note: title...

Hi guys, In my U15s game this morning, it was 11-0 at HT. The manager comes up to me and says his team don't want to play anymore and that they are going home. This caused the match to be abandoned. The six players from that team that wanted to play mixed with the other team to make two teams...

First men's middle for 5 months today. Went ok but after the Blues made it 2-2 after being 2-0 down, the whites start moaning about everything. Ended up with a few cautions but anyone go any ideas to stop the moaning?