Cup game today, u18s. Home team are 2-1 up with seconds to play, away team equalise from the corner. Away team go on to win 4-2 aet.
Despite how close the match was and a goal in the 93rd minute, both sets of teams and managers were perfectly behaved throughout. Both said that I was the best ref they'd had this season (I often get this or that I'm the worst, usually after a red card or penalty call,it's never in between lol).
I'm only 14 months in to refereeing and my plan has always been to see how it goes, go for a promotion and just see how I'm enjoying it. The intention being that if I'm getting somewhere and see a pathway I may stick with it, or I may play in the vets league (decent standard around here) next season and just ref on Sundays,or if I'm not enjoying it take up something else. It's games like today that restore my faith and enjoyment in the whistle.
Despite how close the match was and a goal in the 93rd minute, both sets of teams and managers were perfectly behaved throughout. Both said that I was the best ref they'd had this season (I often get this or that I'm the worst, usually after a red card or penalty call,it's never in between lol).
I'm only 14 months in to refereeing and my plan has always been to see how it goes, go for a promotion and just see how I'm enjoying it. The intention being that if I'm getting somewhere and see a pathway I may stick with it, or I may play in the vets league (decent standard around here) next season and just ref on Sundays,or if I'm not enjoying it take up something else. It's games like today that restore my faith and enjoyment in the whistle.