Recent content by Steve Fall

Game 100 is tomorrow night.. ;)

If anything I was probably harsher on the team I covered. Once I started booking the players I knew it was time to take it more seriously. But it was a great experience and while coaching I did it mainly as my son played and no-one else stepped up to help.

I am currently at 96 games - a mix of lines and middles across the mens and womens game. I enjoy the game and if I don't have an "official" appointment I cover games for my local referee secretary.

Great to hear your enjoying it. I started around 20 years ago - initially as the team I played for needed a "club referee" - took the course and reffed for a mate on Sunday mornings. Roll on a few years I then started my progression through the system, while coaching my oldest's team (and having...

Well done on your appointment. The big difference is that you will have neutral assistants. Treat the game as any other game and try to avoid the "external noise". Concentrate on your game and don't get swayed into making a decision by the crowd. Best of luck

The main difference at the National League Level on the womens game I find is the pace of the game. The equilvant level in the mens is much quicker. The womens game I find is more technical and yes you do get less abuse, not saying there is not any. The female pathway is going through lots of...

Hi guys, I know it's been discussed numerous times - but on checking my MOAS I have a new code 99w added to my list - never seen that one before: Match Official (4, 4A, 4B, 4SL, 33, 3WD, 99w) Any ideas I know what the others refer to - just curious.. Cheers

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A few things your "master" as you progress on with your refereeing career: - Look confident (Nail that first decision and your be questioned less). - Don't be afriad to uphold the LoAF - if it's a caution etc - give it and log your disipine on the relevant portal. - Learn from workign with...

I had an issue like this with my Ervocom flags. Got it working by replacing the battery connector. Not sure if that is the issue here. But worth a check.

I was a Spintso fan. but they took too long to release it. I Got a smartwatch (Tickwatch) an an App to do the job for less than half the price..

Like mentioned above I am awaiting to see what the FA decide for us. As when they changed the badge they provided us all with new shirts. So will thye supply badges, give us a new top etc.. So I'm holding off until we get the nod etc.. But thanks for the heads up on sizing..

I have been refereeing for around 20 years and am lucky to have been inly subjected to threats and an couple of pushes from players andall times the league and FA have checked up on me. All you can do is report it and let the authorities deal with it. As for players I don't get too many...

No your not - the aim of them is to make you think. Some very unusual situations arise in the videos and text. What would help is if they showed you which questions you got wrong instead of having to re-do the test to see the corret answer.. ;)

Speak to your local appointments officer and say you are looking for games and you could be taken last minute by the FA (as mentioned). This does happen, but not very commonly. So if you fin yourself with a free weekend take a local game, if you want, but never close off MOAS for it.