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Sorry you felt that way @one Just a genuine question from a newly qualified ref who wanted to check his learning from the weekend. 👍

Follow-up question. So, I logged it as C1 (USB) and then wondered what sub-code I should be using. I went for AAA.

I've been mulling this over for the weekend and not sure whether I made a mistake in Law or made a decent judgement call here... Two players go in for a 50/50, no fouls committed, both players end up on the ground, ball is still in play somewhere in the midfield. I keep any eye on the two...

Jewellery check absolutely, but has anyone EVER spotted anything on a boot/stud check? What are we supposed to be looking for? Running spikes instead of studs? It seems like a ridiculous old school hangover from when people wore boots with metal studs. Don't think I've seen anything...

Not sure about this, but wouldn't even an accidental handball, which creates a goalscoring opportunity for yourself, be a DFK.

That was my biggest shock last weekend for my first adult game. Just the fact that the chat towards me seemed continuous for 90 minutes - nothing ever nasty or nearing dissent. Just loads of stuff like "in the back, Ref", "we'll take that one Ref", "how is that not a foul ref?" - but all done...

If we'd got all the way to the Dissenter scoring/assisting the goal, it's tricky to sell a Sin Bin for something that happened 2 minutes ago... I'd probably just let that go and have a quiet word with him. I'd like to think I would have stopped the game when Team B's attack broke down, BEFORE...

I did my first OA game on Saturday. It was a good challenge and I enjoyed the experience. It did feel very different to a Youth game – in terms of ability obviously, tempo of the game and the amount of chat. All normal “c’mon ref” vs “yeah, thanks ref” stuff, but almost continuous which I...

Cheers @Russell Jones - I think having that little pause when I need it could be very handy.

Thanks Matthew (and Kes), this is really helpful. Will report back!

As a recently qualified, shiny new Level 7, and with all my limited experience so far being at Youth level, I've got my first open age match this weekend. It's a pre-season friendly, so plenty of scope for some rustiness all around, I reckon. ;) What's your #1 piece of advice for how to...

Anyone know how to get hold of the FAMOA Decal badge that you iron on to an existing shirt?

I did my Course last weekend. There were 11 of us. 7 teenagers, 1 guy in his 20s, 2 in their 40s and then me as the old git (I'm 55). It was really enjoyable and I'm now in the same situation as @TheLC of having to do 5 qualifying games. I've done a handful of U13/U15 games prior to the...

Tough one. Not sure he's got control of the ball though. If I was there, probs yellow. But looking at the defender's reaction after the ref pulls a yellow, he's relieved it wasn't a red!

Would be great to have that for the Premier League too!