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As noted on here earlier I have a silly tattoo on my arm. For refereeing I always wear long sleeve shirts. I'm 99.9% sure its never been seen while on the pitch.

I've had a great season, 5 cup finals, 3 middles, 2 on the line and the highlight being a county cup final middle. Its been good getting back into it after a year out. Not sure what my plans are during the off season, do my best to improve my fitness a bit I guess.

I'd fully suggest yoga. I've found a few different positions that are amazingly good for stretching pre game and certainly helps with flexibility.

Pffft a white Escort @The Zebra you'd be laughed out the county. It would have to be mat black to make you the don! ;)

To be fair I've had it over ten years now so dont really notice it. However I am aware its probably not good as a first impression for a referee. The old standard response was something along the lines of I'm Gods gift, just ask you mum/girlfriend/sister etc etc. Ah the good old days!

Personally for my money the whole of the ball wasnt out of play when the charge happened, therefore a freekick ;)

Jeez guys, chill out it's nearly the weekend.

U17 cup final last weekend, and was 2-2 going into extra time. 10 minutes each way, and second half of extra time there is one final break and the striker wriggles through in the area and toe pokes in a goal. I signal goal and check my watch and its 10 minutes 12 seconds! Literally seconds...

I'll sort one tomorrow, I'm not sitting here next to the missus taking a picture of my tat now as she'll think I'm a right sad act posting a picture of it online!

I agree, had it been a league game I'd agree. As it was a cup final the league officials are the ones that stepped in.

Ah its not too bad @HertsFinest not something that bothers me in day to day life, however its not something that would make the best first impression as a ref!

We tried that one and still was completely black. It was a pretty strange situation!

Alas some of us referees might have certain decorative artwork on our arms that we regret and laser removal pre match would be VERY welcome! Sadly its just long sleeve shirts all year round for me!

Id end up being static from the coin toss onwards!

@Beezer I think running around less is pretty much impossible!

Four games over their weekend and my super comfy boots have betrayed me in the worst way possible. I have multiple blisters and one giant one on the side of my foot. Any tips on getting rid of them quickly.

Essex is the place to be. Four cup finals over the weekend. Big bottle of lucozade awaiting each ref and assistant upon arrive. Half time tea, biscuits and small energy waiting. Full time tea, biscuits, burgers and energy drink waiting. Massive trophy each and 90% of match fee as expenses...

Yup always take yourself as far away as possible to avoid them talking to you. Manager from the weekend has a nice misconduct report being filed for shouting some rather unpleasant phrases at me about 25 yards away.

He'd left his other kit at home. They had jackets, but they matched the outfield kit. The other option was one of the coaches had an arsenal shirt on and that was the other possibility. A league game I'd have let the black kit go and just had a word with the league to let them know. But being a...