Recent content by JamesL

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I disagree. If you tell me it definitely isn't happening. No way am I being brought into the deception as far as being perceptively actively involed

If you are in core you would get transferred to a new region of you moved region boundary. If not your parent county would need to nominate you. If you aren't in now then you won't be in until next season, at least as its a seasonal program

Yes. The FA normally email out the full lists to everyone once all 4-1 promotions have been confirmed. As yet the assessment days for 4-3 and 3-2 are yet to take place so until that happens the list can't be published

80 notes a game?

The centre lead is able to nominate one referee per centre but they have to be within the top 25%. It's based on feedback from coaches, who is performing well, engagement with the program all things core basically. I wasn't really bothered about the process when I was in core. If I had gotten...

Here's the real problem...

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 everyone here will agree has it's flaws, as does any system I add. Ultimately you finish in the top 1-3 you are unlucky to not get promoted automatically. So...

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 the services they give have also substantially increased too. You always have a choice to not register...

Makes sense. I was the same. But I'm also not a trade unionist so I don't naturally lend myself to industrial action 🤣

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 nation many people rely on the refereeing income OR can't forego it is probably a better way to say it, so will not get on board with striking. I also think it has...

Someone has to say it. A more accurate statement I don't think I've ever read.

Yes we had it the hand or arm is above the shoulder it IS handball and then that was softened to IS USUALLY iirc

This is for 4-3 and 3-2. L4s are ranked by their county and then the fa select from that ranking list

Your county fa will normally say if they have nominated you. Then FA will confirm if you have been selected.