How To Avoid Being The Fly On The Wall?
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and thats on a good dayThe fees just about pay for the stab proof vests and CS spray we need
Rules in my league say "before or immediately after the game". If it's after the game, I ask nicely, give them 10 minutes then leave.
I will get my money through the league and they will get a £50 fine.
I will get my money through the league and they will get a £50 fine.
Monotone Whistle
Well-Known Member
Only once have I waited by a changing room for payment, and on that occasion the home team were discussing how sh*t I was. I just coughed, walked in and reminded them that I was reffing them the following week.
Clearly in reality it wouldn't make a difference to my impartiality, but they knew what I meant and my word were they well behaved the following week.
As I didn't want to be in that position again, I always insist on payment before the game or immediately afterwards.
Clearly in reality it wouldn't make a difference to my impartiality, but they knew what I meant and my word were they well behaved the following week.
As I didn't want to be in that position again, I always insist on payment before the game or immediately afterwards.
The Zebra
BAFRA Member #217
Going back to the original question - we were always given a great bit of advice from one of our experienced members (and Appointments Sec. of the local Sunday Morning League).
He said that when the home club rang up to confirm the fixture on the Thursday night prior - a quick request of "Can you make sure you have my cash ready before the game with the report form".
This normally worked well
He said that when the home club rang up to confirm the fixture on the Thursday night prior - a quick request of "Can you make sure you have my cash ready before the game with the report form".
This normally worked well
Down this neck of the woods , how it works 80% of the time is that the refereeing team don't leave the changing room pre match until they have match fees , 2 match balls, subs card and half time drinks , if these items don't appear , its a fine from the league for each 1
Tends to get through eventually
and it saves you having to hear how bad a ref you really are afterwards !
Must be Black.
Tends to get through eventually
and it saves you having to hear how bad a ref you really are afterwards !
Cmon SM you should know you cannot wear a white Hanky while reffinIs it true the offical ref kit of Scotland is a rab c Nesbit style string vest and braces?
Used to love that show.
Must be Black.
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PinnerPaul
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Plus uniform etc - have you seen the prices of that in the shops up there on the hill?!
I've only been paid before a game once.
That's the best way to avoid being the fly: get paid before the match. Then it's just handing them their copy of the game sheet and moving on.
I regularly took a transistor radio to Saturday afternoon games, 5 live after the game turned up blocked any of the nonsense out, without being so loud I couldn't still understand what was going on between dressing rooms if I needed to. After a few minutes the volume can usually be slightly lowered. Clubs got used to me doing it, so you actually end up being asked "How are XXXX getting on Ref?"
You do hear some hurtful and painful comments, and a single match official can start feeling a bit lonely. Stick to your post match routine, carry on concentrating on what you're still doing, rather than what you did, there's time for self assessment later, keep your cool, keep concentrating. It's an extension of your game without the running!
That worked for me because I'm a stubborn old git anyway, but the serious point of what I'm saying is plan yourself a post match routine, as you would for before the game. Unwind the spring in my head was the idea of the exercise for me, let a little pressure off of myself.
An interesting point, that's my next society invitation topic thank you!
You do hear some hurtful and painful comments, and a single match official can start feeling a bit lonely. Stick to your post match routine, carry on concentrating on what you're still doing, rather than what you did, there's time for self assessment later, keep your cool, keep concentrating. It's an extension of your game without the running!
That worked for me because I'm a stubborn old git anyway, but the serious point of what I'm saying is plan yourself a post match routine, as you would for before the game. Unwind the spring in my head was the idea of the exercise for me, let a little pressure off of myself.
An interesting point, that's my next society invitation topic thank you!