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Hi all, Got a huge game tonight! It’s a charity game at a local football club to raise money for a charity which was founded following the death of the owner’s son. 1 of the managers is from the Premier League (yes really!) and the other is a former Premier League manager. I think Sky Sports...

I've had this situation a couple of times this season but don't know if how I am acting is the correct way or not. Example: Defender has the ball but is surrounded by attacking players. He has no options but to concede a throw-in. He does so but he kicks the ball a long way away or over a hedge...

Just received this 'guide to personal hearings' from RDO. Thought it may be of interest and help to some...!

Hi all! Just wanting a bit of advice. This Sunday (22nd Jan) I have a game which I believe is going to be tough. It is in the U16 League Cup. I have done the home side (blue) 4 or 5 times this season and have given them 6 YCs and 2 RCs (I think) - they're a physical and aggressive side. The away...

Saw this article on the BBC over lunch today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38105411 It made me wonder, have you ever apologised for not giving a decision? What about for having a bad game? I know that I have once apologised to a coach for having a very bad game. Is it right to apologise...

Hi al, Just wanting a bit of clarification here. Goalkicks - the ball has to go outside the box. If it doesn't is it a retake in all situations? Main reason for this post though, Saturday I had a game where I was an assistant. The other two refs were quite a lot older than me (at least 40 years...

Sure somewhere there is a thread on this already but... Last weekend, U15 game, Blue vs Orange. Orange running towards the goal on left side of FOP starts to cut inside on the edge of the area, Blue trips Orange I blow for Orange freekick and call blue player over. he said 'I tripped so I fell...

Had a red card last weekend, first of the season, for violent conduct. 100% sure that I got the decision right. In the centre circle, orange midfielder went to kick the ball away from blue midfielder. Misses, kicks blue player who goes down. Before I could blow whistle for freekick, blue player...

Hi all, I have a Dorset premier League game (top league in the county) that I am an assistant on. It is my first game at this level. I haven't been AR that often before but done it in county events at a youth and women's level. This is adult men football! Are there any tips that you may have...

Last weekend I refereed a U15 game. All went very well and finished blue 12 red 2 (3-2 at ht). it was a very high tempo game but well contested and not too many fouls and nothing really to worry about. However a near incident has made me think about when it is right to use voice. About 10/15...

Last night I was watching the Wales vs Moldova game. When Wales scored the penalty with the last kick of the game, did anyone else notice that once the ball was in the net and celebrations had begun, the ref blew for full time. Is this something that is alright to do or is it best to restart...

I don't know if anyone watched this game last Friday (20th may) but it was the league 1 play off semi final between Milwall and Bradford. we'll ignore the result but I want to come to something that happened at the end of the game. When I have found the video link on a computer that I can find...

Hi guys, looking for your advice again! I was looking for answers in previous threads but couldn't find any (correct me if I am wrong). As I am 17 I only really referee youth games however I have started to do open age women's games too. As I ref at a young age, cautions and dismissals are very...

Last week had trouble with a coach, yesterday a parent!!! Yesterday I was reffing U11 league cup semi-final (Blue vs Red). I expected it to be a good game because blue had one their league and only lost once or twice all season. Red hadn't had a bad season either. Had two parents as linesman. I...

Hi, simple question, what is the best way of managing the technical area when you are the only qualified ref? Was doing a youth game and was receiving a lot of complaints from one coach (I've talked it through with RDO) but am aware that I could have managed it better. He was the only coach so...

Seen this debate recently and wondered what you guys did

Interesting article on Jonathan Moss: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36068462

In youth games that I commonly referee, it isn't uncommon to be asked before a game, 'Can I wear my glasses because I need to be able to see what I am doing'. How would you guys manage this? Wearing glasses in football is definitely not ideal because if broken they can cause serious injury to...

On Saturday, I took was one of the refs in the Girls county cup final for Dorset. My first game of the day was U13’s (Blue vs Orange). Was a great game and a real pleasure to referee. It was one of the most physical games I have ever been involved with but was nearly all fair. About midway...

Yesterday I was refereeing a youth game in the league cup. It was a great game with the full time score being 5-5. For me it was a very easy game; there weren't any decisions that I struggled on (apart from when the linesman flagged and I couldn't really see it becuase he had wrapped the flag...