Recent content by Mike Spice

Bit of a crunching together on 3G yesterday, yellow forward slides in a catches keeper with studs high. No malice. I just "had a word" with the young fella to watch his studs and timings. Thoughts?

...how often/how much detail do you explain on the pitch when you make a decision? ie "Blue ball, foul from behind" Do you "explain" everything? or only when it's unclear?

Thanks...it wasn't so much abuse, I just don't think it appropriate at all at that level.

"Rubbish, that's rubbish, jack" Thoughts? (I didn't do anything)

Reffed an U14 friendly yesterday, all good few moans as usual, right near the end, a GK was given to which an attacking player said (not to me, but about me) "How on earth did he pass his course ?" - he obviously denied saying anything when I spoke to him. Booking?

U13s on Saturday, bit one sided. I didn't have the best of games - don't know why, I was just off the boil. Anyhow away team CAR seemed to sense this and started shouting / arguing with me (obviously against the decisions for "his" team - he was a parent). I ignored this until he shouted "Your...

U12s today, drop ball situation. Blue player kicks ball before the bounce. Take it again. He does it again. I take it a 3rd time with a different player. Should I have given an indirect fk against Blue for the 2nd drop ball?

out of interest has anyone ever reacted, ie a return punch? (heat of the moment etc).

Hi All with the bad weather approaching - or in Lancs already here - can I ask what you look for in assessing whether a pitch is frozen and then postponing / abandoning? I've had 2 called off but the coaches have done the inspection themselves.... Cheers, Mike

Penalty to me - doesn't matter that Red had already cleared, Keeper still clatters Blue.

I am refereeing my first season at my University League and we're generally a little more relaxed with the officiating. However yesterday's Captain for Reds who was running the line as he was sub, ran onto the pitch arguing with the opposition over a tackle. I got him off, told him off and...

How fare for instance should I generally be away from play? Even throw-ins were questioned. 10 yards? 15? I struggled with offside though, not being level with the line. Should I be? How can you tell unless it's really obvious? The Manager has asked me back for Saturday which is a good sign -...

thanks for replies. I did have a gobby player who kept asking me to "have a word" so I said I'll have a word with You! "I decide who I talk to, not you, get on with your game" Despite it being a reserve friendly he refused to shake my hand after which I thought rather pathetic.

Had a pre-season friendly last Thursday evening, boy it was tough. Do players really moan / disagree with almost every decision?! My goodness, offside is difficult to call - any tips? Players calling for it all the while (Blues playing an offside trap) Had several players consistently moaning...