Recent content by ptfcjack

I’ve actually found the grassroots and pro DNA kit to be very different. Puma referee shirts have always been horrendous material and quality and the grassroots one mirrors just that like the previous version. I did find the pro DNA much better but sticking with Nike as still preferred. Puma...

Will go back on easy enough with an iron or if not some adhesive. As others have said, most have an issue with it curling, terrible badge. I just buy the vinyl version like the county badges material, lasts much longer and isn’t £8 a pop

It’s poor that the big players like Ref Stop are throwing this kit around like it’s the next big thing for everyone, when it’s just not. Grassroots can obviously wear any brand they like in reality, so they could wear Puma, but as others have said, as step 2-6 MUST wear Nike, most will...

The FA has a long standing contract with Nike until 2030, so it’s entirely possible and somewhat likely that the grassroots kit will remain Nike until then

I Pre ordered the grassroots version and will probably keep it as a spare as it’s not a bad price for a full kit, even if Puma isn’t the greatest quality Won’t be getting the jacket or drill top they are even more expensive than Nike Following on from the Fa’s email that all step 2/6 and 5-4...

The pro one has hidden pockets, the grassroots are just on the outside

I believe you’re right with that, it’s an FA competition There’s also no guarantee the FA will move to Puma, they may do a new deal with Nike

Aside from the fairly reasonable price, the Puma kits are awful. Glad the FA has provided clarity that Nike remains for a further season for non professional referees, as I for one will be keeping mine

Nope For a County appointment it may be considered good practice to do so, but it’s not a requirement

There is actually a Nike lookalike kit on eBay for 24.99; it doesn’t have the Nike tick but it’s identical otherwise. I bought one as a spare but unfortunately didn’t last very long 😂 On the plus side, there are frequently good offers for actual Nike Kit on eBay! A few companies already...

Only AFA these days, and it’s a Vinyl badge, not sewn on, haven’t done those for years

Don’t waste your money if you’re only Lvl 7 and doing Local matches. A badge would go a long way to looking the part but is not necessary. Your grassroots kit is more than adequate, but the Nike one is Nice and the Joma one is cheap and popular if you wanted something branded. As others have...

We all do things differently don’t we, it’s part of the game. If an 11 year old told me to ‘F**k off’ I wouldn’t be dismissing at that age. I’d be asking the coach to remove them from the FOP for the remainder of the game, as well as telling them why. As for kicking another player, it depends...

Spot on. These are the ‘alternative techniques’ which any County will suggest. If you are throwing cards around in U8’s football you can expect your development opportunities to be somewhat limited. It shows a complete lack of control if nothing else.

Yes and no. As per association laws for mini soccer, normal rules for fouls and misconduct apply as per association football (except all free kicks are direct), but are you really going to dismiss an 8 year old for a sending off offence eg DOGSO? Unlikely. The same association laws for mini...