Unless county cups of course. I have experienced as Anubis describes to a tee.Yet more proof that you're not who you claim to be! I've only ever asked to be suited and booted at a level where the players are also expected to arrive in their club tracksuits, well ahead of the game in time to be put through specific warm up drills. Still more casual than our suits, but nowhere near the ridiculous juxtaposition you've invented there.
At the "letting Monster flow straight through you" levels, turning up in kit has been acceptable for a very long time. I've done hundreds of games where the only prep required was swapping trainers I used to drive for boots and pulling a few cards and whistles out of my bag. Anyone who thinks officials arrive for Sunday League in a suit is either brand newly-qualified, or is making it up.
That may be true of your level/local area.Yet more proof that you're not who you claim to be! I've only ever asked to be suited and booted at a level where the players are also expected to arrive in their club tracksuits, well ahead of the game in time to be put through specific warm up drills. Still more casual than our suits, but nowhere near the ridiculous juxtaposition you've invented there.
At the "letting Monster flow straight through you" levels, turning up in kit has been acceptable for a very long time. I've done hundreds of games where the only prep required was swapping trainers I used to drive for boots and pulling a few cards and whistles out of my bag. Anyone who thinks officials arrive for Sunday League in a suit is either brand newly-qualified, or is making it up.
Unless county cups of course. I have experienced as Anubis describes to a tee.
Rocking up to a park, suit and boot, as it's county cup to be met by said description, along with some of the worst changing facilities known to man.
So yes, day to day Sunday parks we rock up in kit but there were times where collar and tie were expected only to be met by same said players doing what they do best
Unless it has changed recently it is mandatory to wear county badge on FA appointments. The only exceptions are if you have been awarded FIFA or three lions badge, if so they should be worn instead.
The match was yesterday and I was the only one of the three of us in a tracksuit and polo shirt. The ref just had a FA badged T-shirt, the other AR was in jeans.
I was also the only one with a county badge. Nobody seemed to care.
Thanks for all the advice anyway.
It was 0-0 at HT, the home team conceded 2 in the first 5 minutes of the 2nd half, and brought it back to level. They won on pens. Very enjoyable.