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    PGMOL Experience Days

    Has anyone done one of the PGMOL experience days? I'm due to do one on the 21st and was wondering what happens
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    Level 7 Debut Season

    My advice is to give it a season at L7 to learn your trade before going for L6. As one of my old refs secs used to say walk before you run
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    Promotions - Season Ending 2024

    I got my Level 5 after doubting myself earlier in the season. Add this to 3 cup finals (1 County Cup as Senior AR, 1 League Cup as Referee, 1 League Cup as Junior AR) My missus and myself expecting a baby in October/November And an engagement
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    Open Age Not about you ref

    He did
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    Open Age Not about you ref

    I had another rare one. Offside was given in my game yesterday and the away bench weren't happy with it but excepted my response. A home sub then gives a 2 handed w⚓️ sign of which was in front of the spectators (There were children present and watching at the time)
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    Unusal one

    Had an unusual one today. Player takes a kick off to himself. Was I right to award an in-direct free kick. I think I'm right just doubting myself
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    No contact

    I always drop them a gentle reminder that I am the appointed official but if they don't respond I then contact the league. Sometimes a text asking for the details can help with club marks and build a good rappor with the team because even secretaries make mistakes and miss things
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    Refereeing Decisions Explained

    Which channel?
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    How many cards?

    191
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    Sunday League Quotes

    After losing 4-0 and cautioning 5 I was asked if I could referee the team again later on in the month. They laughed when I said I'm away and can only do if they pay the air fair
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    First time as AR

    Listen to the Referee's Pre-Match and enjoy the game! Be confident throughout
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    Goalkeeper dissent

    What if he had his bag next to the pitch and put it on whilst were with the captains
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    Goalkeeper dissent

    I always thought that 2nd Yellow Reds can't be appealed? Unless it's mistaken identity
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    Goalkeeper dissent

    Had a game on Saturday on Saturday and played 4 minutes of Injury time of which both benches were informed. Played it and after blowing the final whistle one of the goalkeepers went mental saying I'd only played two minutes and he knew because he had a watch on under his gloves. After him...
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