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I know this is something that is absolutely bored to death but I haven't seen any more recent opinions shared on RA's. I know that my local RA are constantly wanting to attract the younger refs and it has attracted some new ones but it still isn't enough and I think their worry is, as it...

I have also just seen that many of the teams are trying to move their fixtures for tonight to try and use a loophole. Does show what the priority is to these teams instead of addressing the actual issue, which is of course the players/spectators.

I have had this conversation with my RDO a few times this season because while I should be fine with my 4 scores (I hope) if it is a min of 71 then I know a few on the annual pathway who are going to be very close unless they have a perfect game for their 4th observation. He has been back and...

I can only see that (in theory) yes it should only be the offenders who are punished, but in reality that is never the best way to get a message across. The best way for me to explain it is like at school where an entire class would be punished for 1 or 2 peoples actions, this made everyone have...

Frankly I think that your entire mentality to the situation is unpleasant to say the least, we as referees are seemingly the only people who will support each other through our highs and lows. I hope that as a community we should be able to stand together on this and show the troublesome clubs...

It was always going to happen and I do think this will be the catalyst to many other RA's striking around the UK. Unfortunately it seems like it will be the only way for it to actually make a difference. My thoughts are with the referees who have been mentally and physically abused for this to...

There will also always be the biggest fundamental issue with VAR and that is football fans hate to have even the smallest decision called against them and cannot look past bias.

Fortunately not a goal/no goal but was in the ground earlier in the season where we had been given a pen and VAR said no. from that experience it did not feel like it took too long. I do wish we got to see what the TV saw in the stadium, that is one of the changes I would make

I have only really been paying close attention to VAR decision in the last few months, and I know it is different to what it was previous seasons I can say that I (surprisingly) enjoy having VAR in football. And that doesn't mean I agree with all their decisions, but in the grand scheme of...

I was hoping he would at least be kept around for the Ipswich game as that felt destined to be our first win of the season. While it's always a shame to see some managers get the sack, I am also amazed he made it past last christmas

Broadcasters creating drama to boost their ratings????? Never would have guessed they do that

Fully depends how much you use them, I've had a pair of astros and metals which have lasted 2.5 seasons and they are only worn a handful of times and the FG boots are replaced every season.

Question for a friend, what do we do when the groundsman has forgotten the dot? For a friend of course.

As a Town fan it does pain me to agree that he did have a good game despite the second yellow. I'm not sure what the mark scheme is like when you get to that level but will be surprised to the KMI error will stop him from going up, he definitely has the potential to be officiating at this level...

I was watching the game at the pub with my two mates, one being an Arsenal fan and the other Liverpool. We were all jointly convinced we could hear a faint whistle as Havertz put the ball over the keeper, so if that was the case I think the crowd noise was able to overpower AT's whistle in this...

When I qualified back in 2018 we spent a large portion outside playing while taking turns officiating, but I presume the shinpads are a requirement to avoid any potential issues/injuries.

Shinpads is new to me but I presume that's for the practical side of the course. Make sure you have a notebook for any notes you might want to make and bring a pen (or 2!) hanging rooms will depend on the venue but I would say best thing to do is for the first day, presume they won't be...

I presume as an annual 5-4 promotion candidate I should now be getting concerned by the lack of the email and courses available on MOAS for these courses 😅

I agree that this is of of the most annoying things a goalkeeper can do, and as a brother to a gk I've seen that a lot of them are coached to do it. I think this will be thrown out of the game with the trials that are currently ongoing. The trials will hopefully mean that goalkeepers will know...

Probably comes down to my poor explanation, talking more specifically when the ball goes back to GK or CB and, usually, the DM moves into the path of the attacker who is chasing the ball trying to nick it from them. I think it's one of those things where it hasn't been penalised for so long it...