So I'm going for 7 to 6 this year, everything has gone relatively well and had some nice comments from clubs until Saturday morning......
I had a game and certain players were challenging every decision. I was quite confident that I was managing the game well enough until the second half. This was a cup game and the home team were winning 3-1 but then I lost control during a spell where I awarded the away side 2 penalty kicks which both got converted. I doubted myself and with no assistants, I spoke to the player who had been fouled to confirm if I had understood the situation correctly. This undermined my match control and looking back made me look weak. I also had a confrontation after a bad tackle on the player who was moaning at every decision, caution for the challenge and two cautious for players who adopted an aggressive attitude. Thinking back on this game, I should have cautioned earlier in the game when my match control was initially challenged openly and publically. Hopefully my overall club marka will be able to get me level 6 but if not I know I will be a stronger ref after this game and I will get 6 next promotion season.
I had a game and certain players were challenging every decision. I was quite confident that I was managing the game well enough until the second half. This was a cup game and the home team were winning 3-1 but then I lost control during a spell where I awarded the away side 2 penalty kicks which both got converted. I doubted myself and with no assistants, I spoke to the player who had been fouled to confirm if I had understood the situation correctly. This undermined my match control and looking back made me look weak. I also had a confrontation after a bad tackle on the player who was moaning at every decision, caution for the challenge and two cautious for players who adopted an aggressive attitude. Thinking back on this game, I should have cautioned earlier in the game when my match control was initially challenged openly and publically. Hopefully my overall club marka will be able to get me level 6 but if not I know I will be a stronger ref after this game and I will get 6 next promotion season.