Recent content by MGILLAN

I had the exact same issues i.e. throw ins from wrong place, GK taking too long, FK from wrong place, accusation of foul throw constantly. The whining and relentless moaning over really unimportant aspects of the game was overwhelming. It started from minute 1 so it’s not as if I can pinpoint a...

Thanks for the reply. It’s a tough old gig when you don’t have any assistants, particularly offsides but I’m used to that being a L7 ref for 10 years. I decided to go for promotion to see how far I could go, but days like today make me question whether it’s worth the hassle! Re the observer...

It’s as if I posted this! I too officiated a match today where the level of persistent dissent was well above anything I’d ever experienced in 10 years of refereeing. It was constant and difficult for me to manage. Players constantly questioning my decisions, asking for an explanation on every...