Recent content by Hilly1618

Explore the opportunities within walking football, which is in need of experienced referees coming over from the regular game. The game is not the pedestrian affair seen on old adverts but a very competitive version of football.

That is not clear to me on the video. Thanks for the information.

Thanks , that was my thinking using a dictionary definition. So in my humble opinion that goal should have stood as the player picking themselves up didn’t compete or challenge for the ball.

So what constitutes a challenge? Surely in this incident the goalkeeper who is in possession of the ball runs into the opponent and causes the loss of possession? The opponent has not in anyway ‘challenged’ the gk. They were just picking themselves up unaware of what was occurring?

The FA have released an amended version of the laws for Walking Football and these have been circulated to all county FAs. Soon to follow will be FA training materials that will enable WF referees to become qualified. It is hoped that this provision will see more referees see WF as another...

Sorry, but that is never a penalty in a decade of Sunday's never mind a month!

Thanks, I thought there was something along those lines, although I only referee walking football nowadays.

I thought correct decision but am I think king so for the wrong reason? I thought the DOGSO penalty decision only now warranted yellow and not red?

Saw a clip at the weekend of a game between England and Holland over 65s in the super vets walking football world cup. Dutch player shoots for goal and scores, ref doesn't notice as ball rebounds out of the goal via the stanction. Play on shouts the ref amidst the claims for a goal. Coaches into...

The laws are due a revision and second edition due to be published in August. Main differences are minimal contact , infringements should be looked at as being at the lower end of the scale bearing in mind the age of the players. So at the weekend we took the consistent approach of any tackle...

I had the pleasure of refereeing the final of the FA Peoples Cup at FA St George's Park on Saturday evening. This came after an afternoon of refereeing group games and a semi final. The final like all the other categories were televised by BBC through their website. I had a great day and enjoyed...

MIB I am sorry, I am fairly new to this forum but long in experience as a player, referee and club official. Having read a number of your posts I wonder as to your suitability to referee. I am sorry if my comments appear harsh but your response to this verbal abuse and subsequent apparent...

I remember my first appearance as an AR in a extra prelim qualifier FA Cup. Close game long ball over the top forward chasing it keeper comes to the edge of the box ball slowing down, forward getting faster........keeper reaches out of the box to gather the ball in.....I flag.......referee comes...

Hi everyone. I am a level 6 Referee but now only refereeing in walking football. I am keen to spread the word about walking football and the need for enthusiastic and qualified referees to help with the games development. There are over 1000 clubs now around the country, over 200 entered the FA...