Recent content by Rye87Ref

Just had the first bit of good news of the new season. Just been informed that I have been nominated by the CFA to be assistant referee on the Supply League. As I have just gained my level 6 in May, it did come as a bit of a surprise. It may be the norm, but I am still chuffed.

Don't know about you lot, but after a very hectic April (due mainly to a back-log caused by a very wet winter), I am now very much looking forward to finishing for the season!

When appointed to a semi or a final, how much do you let the fact that it is such a game, influence how you run the game?? I have been appointed to a semi - final middle, with two NAR (First time I have ever had any AR's!!!), the prize for the winning team is a place in the final at the local...

That is near enough word for word what I said to the lad.

I had a game recently (U21's, so the players, as you can imagine naturally had rather large chips on their shoulders). A foul occurred in the middle of the pitch, at which point two opposing players 'squared up', chest to chest. As I was making my way towards the incident from 20 yards away, I...

Please be on your best behavior gents. I am extremely intrigued to see what answers my initial question flags up.

Just wondering if anyone on here has trialed zero tolerance towards dissent in their games and done away with the 'stepped approach', and if so, how it affected their games. I am not the biggest fan of the stepped approach anymore to be honest, but I do understand why it works. For example I...

The website does not work and the Facebook page has disappeared.

Does anyone have any hints or tips for remembering / noting offenders from fouls. In my last couple of games I have intended to caution an offender for a foul, but by the time I have dealt with the immediate aftermath of awarding the foul (near the edge of the penalty area), I have lost in my...