DaleM
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Took on my first game of the season on Sunday. An U17 fixture between Greens & Whites which finished 7-3 to the home side (Greens). Handed out 3 cards on the day, all to Green players. It was a well-contested game with only 1-2 poor challenges.
The first came fairly early on in the first-half, around 25 mins in. After being fouled in the middle of the park, I blow for a Green FK, only for the Green lad proceeded to get up and push his White counterpart a couple of times. I opted for a booking (for adopting an aggressive attitude) but continued with the Green FK. The Green captain pointed out that all it was his first offence and that a warning would have sufficed, to which I responded that as he'd raised his hands in any manner, he could have been deemed lucky to escape a red.
Second half, a similar situation unfolded in the 65th minute. Centre-half for Whites pulls back a Green and I award the FK. After I blow, the lad gets up, has a moan and calls his marker a 'fat ****', which earns him a booking.
The third was a booking for a late challenge (reckless play) from the Green captain in the 80th. I actually played a decent advantage and went back for the booking, so happy with that. He held his hands up and admitted he'd mistimed it.
I'm fairly confident I got these right, and I have to admit to feeling as though my performance on Sunday was the best of the 10 or so I've reffed so far (having no major decisions to make helps I suppose!).
What makes me wonder though is whether there is a way to get a grip on this a little better to ensure no threat to my match control? I've awarded the team the free-kick for the offence on two occasions, and yet ended cautioning their players. Is it a case of them being a bit stupid? Would a word have sufficed for the first incident or would I have been inviting problems later on?
First ever open-age game this weekend so though it's not much of a controversy, I thought I'd be best to open it up to discussion.
The first came fairly early on in the first-half, around 25 mins in. After being fouled in the middle of the park, I blow for a Green FK, only for the Green lad proceeded to get up and push his White counterpart a couple of times. I opted for a booking (for adopting an aggressive attitude) but continued with the Green FK. The Green captain pointed out that all it was his first offence and that a warning would have sufficed, to which I responded that as he'd raised his hands in any manner, he could have been deemed lucky to escape a red.
Second half, a similar situation unfolded in the 65th minute. Centre-half for Whites pulls back a Green and I award the FK. After I blow, the lad gets up, has a moan and calls his marker a 'fat ****', which earns him a booking.
The third was a booking for a late challenge (reckless play) from the Green captain in the 80th. I actually played a decent advantage and went back for the booking, so happy with that. He held his hands up and admitted he'd mistimed it.
I'm fairly confident I got these right, and I have to admit to feeling as though my performance on Sunday was the best of the 10 or so I've reffed so far (having no major decisions to make helps I suppose!).
What makes me wonder though is whether there is a way to get a grip on this a little better to ensure no threat to my match control? I've awarded the team the free-kick for the offence on two occasions, and yet ended cautioning their players. Is it a case of them being a bit stupid? Would a word have sufficed for the first incident or would I have been inviting problems later on?
First ever open-age game this weekend so though it's not much of a controversy, I thought I'd be best to open it up to discussion.