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Sometimes, all you can do is clamp down and issue cautions. I had a final slipping away from me today, issued seven cautions and barely kept it from kicking off. Your cards are there for a reason, use them if you have to. Make sure you raise your voice, use the correct whistle tone and volume...

If they want to appeal the decision after the game, there is a process for it. Your decision on the field of play during the game is final, any cards issues must be submitted. It sounds like they're frivolously appealing in order to get their star player back, your county FA will pass judgement...

Seven cautions, and a lot to improve on. But nobody died or got sent off, so I would consider this one a win. A couple of players treading on the line for a second yellow, but luckily the manager had the sense to take them off as a sub (I didn't ask him to do this, but it was obvious they were...

Player tore his ACL during a game... while he was bending over to pick up the ball. There was an ambulance on site because another player broke his leg on another pitch, after landing funny. They were both loaded up into it and off they went.

While I agree that referees are not doctors, neither are managers. There is a reason why everyone here took a safeguarding children course when they applied to be a referee. It sounds like a mess, first priority would to be to make sure the kid is alright. Check he or she isn't bleeding or...

Was the mass confrontation after the two reds? If so, you'd have to expect it at that stage. I wouldn't say it's come out of nowhere. Also, I hope you'll be reporting the manager as well. I'm sure your local FA would love to know why one of their referees disagrees with your application of law.

Agreed, but it's down to him to seek a mentor.

Yep, newly qualified referee, who used to be a manager himself.

I have a family member who runs a Sunday League youth team. I don't do his games for obvious reasons, but I was told today the referee made a glaring error. Apparently, the referee blew up for a penalty against my family member's team, which isn't then issue in itself. His player turns round...

I've had one where both players were at it for a full two minutes. Luckily nobody was seriously hurt and both teams did well to separate the two, but it was over a nothing challenge. One player carelessly tripped one player, he got up and then deliberately tripped him back. They then squared up...

1: You lucked out a bit here, but there's no guarantee that the player that walked over was even the offender. Pay attention to the number, or if you can't see the number, go by boots. I know it sounds silly but if a player has good a certain pair of boots on, it can jog your memory. It's...

Swearing at players is completely unacceptable, and shouldn't be done under any circumstances. However, that said, the FA and players hold referees to a high standard, so why shouldn't the players be held to the same standard?

So I was reading the pre-course training booklet for my course which I took six years ago. It pays to look over your old files, as not only does it show you how far you've come as a referee, but you would be surprised what you can learn by doing so. A good bit of advice I saw in my booklet...

Honesty is the best policy here. Just say "Gents, I've called you both in to give both teams time to calm down. I'm trying to take the heat out of the game but I need your help as well. As captains, you have a degree of responsibility for the behaviour of your teams, and we all want to play...

I get 35 for mens, no expenses but it typically only costs me a fiver or so in travel. In the Kent Youth League, it's 45 for under 18 plus expenses!

I stand corrected, the more you know.

Don't feel awful, it's the player that has committed not only an offence under the laws of the game, but a crime. In fact, multiple. It sounds like you have a lot of paperwork to fill out, so make sure everything is correct and accurate.

You are the main referee, tell them what you want, but make it clear that you trust them and their experience. Make sure you are all on the same page, and are all doing the same thing. Make sure you maintain good eye contact with them, and that they will do as well.

Don't doubt yourself, players will try every trick in the book. Don't let players get in your head by saying "he has to go ref, that's a caution." etc. They are trying to influence your decision. Make it clear you are the sole decider of what is classed as infringement and not, and what...

Well done, it's very easy to bottle your first red, as I did. I still remember it to this day, but I learned from it, and that is the important thing. Grass roots or Premier League, a red card is a red card and you cannot be grabbing players by the throat. It's good sometimes to think about...