Recent content by Phonesurgeon

Update Had the meeting and out of all questions, the player himself asks me how can I be so certain it was him? Calmly reminded him, he came onto pitch, made eye contact with me, and said what he said. After that they excused myself and asked to be on standby for second part of it. That was at...

Done the personal hearing quite a few times, so I know the score... Just a little rant on how ridiculous this is

Little rant, Match day was 6/09/2025, player got binned, and while walking away, swore which earned him a straight red. After full time he can back to give me more swearing. Report in for both cards and misconduct. Just had an email saying the player requested a personal hearing which will...

Thanks guys, I thought so, hypothetically can I refuse to provide a copy to the completion ref sec?

Hive mind I need help.... Can a league ref secretary (the person that appoint ref to games) request a copy of my report to CFA? Do I have any obligation to provide? This is in relation to the abandoned game last Sunday. I did ask for a copy of the manager complaint/report in exchange, but so...

@RustyRef They had 13 players, they could have started with 11, easily. For now, I think a break is needed. Since August I've been doing 4 games at weekend and in 2 occasion I've done 5 and 6 games. I'm only 9 games away from promotion to 5, and was hoping to get promoted before end of year...

2nd game abandoned in 3 weeks Seriously considering giving it up, or at least go on a long break for now. this afternoon ladies game, one team delayed the kick off for about 40 minutes, just because an asinine chairman/manager decided that his team cannot possibly start a game while one of his...

My very first C7 which led to an S7, since I started over a decade ago.

I know he is, I've seen him referee juniors. Qualified 2 seasons ago

I'm OK, big boy with big broad shoulder... it was just like a WTF moment

Yup ladies and gentlemen we have hit rock bottom. Ladies games this afternoon, home manager is a fellow referee, and early on in the game, he started making remarks on my style of refereeing. Early warning did not help. Halfway through the first half, yup cautioned him for dissent. I would have...

Find your voice and make it loud. No manager or side piece wants to be made a foul publicly. If that fails, you have the tools.

Chuffed to say the least. Had my first MDC a few weeks back, now on Saturday I'll have my second. I'm 6-5 this season... and at my tender ripe old age of 50 I'm seriously considering going for 4 next season. I know, some of you may think I left it a tad late, but hey better late than never

It's CFA challenge throphy

Yup, I can confirm anything from junior to open age "amateur" leagues, they all think they can do anything and everything. 12 years in and now I'm really careful with the games I take. Had to sent a U13 off, after he called me an effing female dog. Same at open age yesterday, 2 players both on...