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  1. Mike

    Refereeing Magazine

    I've got a strange feeling I might have #18 in the magazine rack at home, from when I passed my course. Will have a dig when I get home later.
  2. Mike

    Paris World Cup

    Definitely one for next year after exams, dates don't quite work out this year :(
  3. Mike

    Refereeing Open Age Football

    I'd start by doing some lines on your local OA league which has NARs. It will give you a good idea of what you need to do differently when you do start to ref OA football. My 1st season was all youth, last year did some OA lines and will probably start in the middle next season. I know others...
  4. Mike

    Neymar disallowed goal

    Got to agree with Brian. If in doubt, rule it out ;). I know that it's very close to where he headed it and whatever, but whose hand naturally goes up towards their face when they header it? Mine doesn't.
  5. Mike

    SG Promotion

    Graham Scott has been promoted to the Select Group (as a replacement for the retiring Foy). Wouldn't have been my choice if I'm honest, having seen him officiate on multiple occasions, but good luck to him anyway, and was always going to happen with the number of 4th official duties he had on...
  6. Mike

    Phil Dowd

    He went off injured at half time in West Brom - Southampton on 28th Feb and hasn't returned.
  7. Mike

    Tournament moment ....

    Awks :rolleyes:
  8. Mike

    Fans calling talksport

    GCSE/A Level football. It's the way forward.
  9. Mike

    Which boots?

    Here. They are £145 though...
  10. Mike

    Shoes or boots

    Always moulds for me, I think wearing 'flats' looks a bit silly (especially as my trainers are bright orange!). Can understand why people do it though.
  11. Mike

    Last Games.......

    Last 2 this weekend. Pesky bloody exams say 'thou shalt referee no more' after this week, and that includes what would probably have been league cup finals. :(
  12. Mike

    So close to my first penalty shoot out

    Or the old bloke who's sat in the stand 70 yards away who is just annoyed because he hasn't had anything else to moan about.
  13. Mike

    County FA and leagues

    Surely that can't be right. If, as many refs do, you're away at Uni and have a second county you can be available for one or the other and unavailable for the other...
  14. Mike

    Cup Final Treats

    I was just glad I brought Jaffa Cakes as is my routine...
  15. Mike

    Cup Final Treats

    Yep, I'm moving to Essex! We just about manage to get a Kit-Kat in Herts...
  16. Mike

    Rotherham vs Birmingham 2015-04

    Should be up on YouTube at 12:00. Mr Whitestone having an interesting couple of weeks...
  17. Mike

    County Appointment, first ever, help?

    Possibly check that the venue has changing rooms before turning up smart. In know both U16 semi final grounds in Herts didn't have changing facilities. Take your flags just in case.
  18. Mike

    Did this today

    Just going back to the OP, the keeper has had a Weston doing that. You always wait until the ref's not looking then do one on the edge of the box in the middle and two on the six yard box level with the goalposts!
  19. Mike

    Hi

    At least it won't be Lolton/Lootown any more. They're in freefall!
  20. Mike

    A Busy Sunday Ahead

    Cricket starts at 04:30, so have a look at that as well!
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