JamesL's latest activity
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There are 2 ways a referee can be invited to assessment day. Strictly from the merit table, or by being nominated by their CORE group if... -
Even before the assessment days refs were promoted ahead of other refs who were higher on the merit table.
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JamesL replied to the thread Seasonal 5-4.The system works better now imo. It allows the FA to take a more holistic approach to promotion than simple merit based which I think...
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Any fees they receive could not be enforced by the competition. If there was an agreement to pay a fee, in the event of non-payment the...
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£10 extra per season is not a big jump. Even more so when you take into account that the registration fee has remained static for over...
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Always makes me laugh when a ref makes their PL debut and a commentator (etc) implies they were hand-picked from Hackney Marshes last...
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JamesL replied to the thread CFA registration fees.No but they have been £20 for the last few years and referee fees have mostly more than doubled since then and the cost of administering...
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JamesL replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.Makes sense. I was the same. But I'm also not a trade unionist so I don't naturally lend myself to industrial action 🤣
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Spot on James, though I have to say even though I was assaulted three times in my Refereeing career, with the last one being pretty bad...
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I do wonder, using the statement as guideline for this post im about to make (sorry its about the Villa game from tonight but hear me...
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JamesL replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.The sad truth is the appetite for striking is low as evidenced when ref support tried it a few years back. Due to the state of the...
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JamesL replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.Someone has to say it. A more accurate statement I don't think I've ever read.
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JamesL replied to the thread MOT vs CEL.Yes we had it the hand or arm is above the shoulder it IS handball and then that was softened to IS USUALLY iirc
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JamesL replied to the thread Seasonal 5-4.This is for 4-3 and 3-2. L4s are ranked by their county and then the fa select from that ranking list
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JamesL replied to the thread Seasonal 5-4.Your county fa will normally say if they have nominated you. Then FA will confirm if you have been selected.
