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Not sure if anyone watched the game on TV but I found it very strange that the officials decided to wear the green shirt despite the away team also wearing green. I was in the ground and was often mistaking the referee for a Plymouth player when the ball went towards him. Other than that thought...

Currently watching Everton's europa league tie and noticed Davies' shin pads, it looks as though he has none on at all. Does anyone else think that his shin pads don't constitute 'reasonable degree of protection'?

Got some friendlies handed to me at a couple of the non-league clubs as the local head of RA is trying to make it an all local RA affair at these games. One game given to me is as a 4th, not entirely sure what I'll be doing, I'm sure I'll get walked through it their but if there's anyone that...

Here's a simple one for you, 1 minute in goal or no goal?

I asked the chair of my RA for some advice and it was basically don't do it, but I've really missed playing since finishing last season (u16's I am now 17). I have joined the local Men's team and will continue refereeing. This is partly due to me missing playing and partly due to me not enjoying...

A clip from a Scunthorpe United game for you guys, against MK Dons back in October. A couple of early decisions which from the crowd looked clear cut I have to say (I was at the other end of the stadium for the 2nd one I point out). 1) Second clip in the video (starts about 20 seconds in)...

I did two games today, one at my local academy for U10's which went without issue as you'd expect. Next a local Junior league game, U16's. This game certainly did not go without issue. Started pretty innocuously, quite game back and forth, a couple of goals to the home side. One rough challenge...

What is the most matches you have done in a single week? I am currently down to do 5 next week... :D

Free kick given on the edge of the box for high foot, Alan Smith seems to think the controversy comes when Jagielka brings his hands up to protect him self from the high boot, but I believe that the offence of the high foot comes first and is therefore punished by Jon Moss. However I believe it...

Saw this comment on facebook on a post about the West Ham penalty shout (handball) "ask yourself this question - If the ball hadn't struck his hand, would it have been a shot on target? In such close proximity to the goal, it has to be a penalty regardless of it being intentional or otherwise...

So a Nottingham Forest player was just sent off for a second yellow after a goal for celebrating with fans. What are peoples thoughts on this law and have you ever seen it applied at grassroots?

My first academy game, Scunthorpe vs Burton. I got put on U14 on my own, with no assistants of any form which I found strange.It turned out to be fine without them though as not only the coaches but the players are generally very honest. I was also told that cards aren't used in academy games...

I wasn't aware of the new wording for handball, but if anyone needs a quick explanation on any new laws here is a dumbed down version that Sky Sports have produced with the help of Dermot Gallagher...

https://cdn.streamable.com/video/mp4-mobile/2tnc.mp4 Thoughts? Certainly dissent after the goal but I think it should have been a foul leading up to the goal.

I was asked to take an open age game as the referee had let them down, I knew a few of the players and the guy who asked quite well so I accepted as I saw it as a chance to experience open age before I take it in a competitive competition. The game started well and I thought I was controlling...

I was on a final the other day and heard the other officials talking about the 4 to 3 promotions as there were 3 listed from out county. They then got on the conversation of some other guys that were up for promotion and mentioned that someone was going from level 6 to 4 and he was on the same...

I got my FA badge back in September and got it sewn on, but when working with other referees I've noticed some of them have the local FA badge on, I can't seem to find this badge on any of the online shops or on the the local FA website. This FA is the Lincolnshire FA.

My first final in the middle this Saturday in a year 8 cup final (U13). At a local ground as well so there will likely be a crowd of some sort that could scrutinise. Also straight before I'm assistant on another final (full finals day) so my legs might be a bit dead, I'm standing on terraces...

Started the week with just assisting on a cup final on Sunday. However I've already done 2 games this week (I nearly did 2 this morning as a ref didn't turn up) and now I'm in the middle for one tomorrow on top of the final. You can really tell It's that time of the year...:confused:

Been given late late notice for a semi final tomorrow, hopefully all goes well and the losing teams anger doesn't go out on me. :hmmm: