But only if you are prepared to become blind and deaf to the abuse dished out to you.....otherwise your club marks will suffer and you'll never ascend that greasy shaft of promotion without keeping the clubs happy.......
And that's the thing. I took way too much abuse today, despite having a decent game and it was a tough one.
Pitch very very boggy which resulted in long ball from both teams and made it incredibly difficult to keep up with play.
First goal was a penalty which was spot on, I was in a great position with a clear view an it was about a yard inside the box. The fouled player fell out of the box which made it a little dubious but there was no doubt in my mind. Of course Red were livid.
Only one caution, a reckless sliding challenge straight through the back of blue 8. Again cue Red constant moans but for me there was nothing to think about, a definite caution.
Just before half time Blue through on goal, ball bounces up about knee high as he's about to strike, Red comes with outstretched leg from behind, clears ball, a good challenge, but both players end up in a heap. Blue CAR then starts to verbally abuse all and sundry including me so hold the game, relieve him of his CAR duties and told Blue coach to shut him up, another word and he's banished.
Blue coach no help and just laughed while i Insisted flag was removed from CAR.
After HT standard improved all around for about 10 minutes, decent game.Half way through 2nd half Blue on attack, 50-50 slide challenge goes in, ball breaks loose and Blue swings cross into box, Red shout for offside, Blue scores. Whole Red team going nuts.
Wasn't watching for offside on the cross because was watching for afters on the initial slide which I thought there would be. Still picked the ball up mid flight and could see striker who scored and defender jump together as striker headed ball into net.If he was Offside it was marginal.
Blue score again with 10 minutes to go to make it 3-0.
Last 5 minutes Red coach starts giving me loads across the pitch about 'how I've got to pay this clown after this shower of Sh!t'. So I go over, take his name, tell him he'll be reported and warn him if he breathes another word he'll be gone.
As we come off the pitch he apologises, asks me about the penalty and 2nd goal, doesn't let me answer then says 'we just want consistency'.
I told him that wasn't a problem, as his misconduct report would be sent in the same consistent manor the Yellow would be, as would the request for my fee from the league.Prat.
