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Different viewpoint from a Senior colleague (also happens to officiate at an elite level): "more a case of excellent tactical awareness / understanding. In this game, Arsenal had taken every short goal kick with a defender passing the ball to the GK, after the GK had provided the ball to the...

This happened in a Senior County Cup game mid week down in Cornwall. What's your decision in terms of offence, sanction and restart of play? https://www.facebook.com/share/v/bCUMLCdSSwEMm5JS/

Sabbatical granted from Peter Elsworth 🙌

We had the privilege of Emily appearing as a guest speaker during one of our CPD sessions last season and she mentioned that she'd played professionally for Watford I believe.

Over the last 12 months I've found refereeing becoming more and more unenjoyable. I've had some struggles with mental health that have been exacerbated by ever declining participant behaviour. It's now reached the stage where I've formally stepped away from refereeing step 5/6 football for the...

The referee, Emily Heaslip, is a former professional player who played in the women's Championship and the WSL! Kind of puts that argument to bed 😂

We're already liable for tax on any match fees received.

Could you direct me to where I might find this in the good book please?

So my £200 a month council tax goes straight into your pocket... 😂

Day 4 and I can walk again. Turns out resting wasn't the thing, spent yesterday forcing myself to walk around the house and it's loosened up the muscles, much better today!

It was definitely cramp during the game, its the aftermath that I've not experienced before. Really tender to touch, can't massage it yet as it's too painful to put any pressure on it! Improvement today though, no sitting down allowed, lots of gentle stretching and walking! Hoping it's improved...

I had a game on Wednesday night and after about 60mins both calves started to cramp up whenever I tried to sprint. Got through the remaining 30mins and 10mins of stoppages 😒. Thursday wasn't too bad, the usual aches and pains after a game just about 10% more painful. However, Friday and this...

I tried to email the bloke who sent the original email out. Auto reply to say he's left his job with the FA... 🤦‍♂️

Had a player with micro pads yesterday. As James says, check they're actually there and then crack on. They pose no safety risk to other participants, just the idiot who wears them.

Found him!