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If the ball needs changing the players will tell you. Does it feel OK? Does it bounce ok? Crack on.

If I've turned up at a ground and not been informed its off then I would email the league and ask what the rule is regarding payment. I've done this before in a Sheffield Sunday League years ago and the league told me the rule was they pay me and then the home club pays them (seems a very...

There is nothing wrong with refereeing just for some easy money. The pyramid needs us all. But just because referees want to referee a game where they do pretty much nothing for easy money, that doesn't mean they should be offered it. 9 v 9 is usually easy money too in that respect.

That's nonsense. I mentor and coach several referees who are starting their journey in 9v9 football. I've nothing but praise for anyone who starts. I simply don't believe 6 year olds playing uncompetitive 5aside requires a referee when older age groups are going without

I haven't looked down on referees and I wouldn't do that. This is nothing to do with any referee who chooses to do u7 football. If you offered 3 v 3, u5s then some would want to start there before moving to u7s. My issue is that it's even an option (unless other age groups are fully covered...

But as you said, 9 v 9 there's offsides and the occasional foul to consider. I genuinely fail to see why a qualified referee is needed at u7s. How many a side is that age group?

Apart from keep time & restarts, what does a referee actually do in an u7 match?

What about the refs that aren't confident with u7s? U5s? There is always going to be the risk of problems at football matches. Offsides are part of football. We will not agree, but in my opinion there is no need for a referee in u7s and it's ridiculous to hav3 u7s covered with older age groups...

I've never suggested forcing anyone. Most leagues do not appoint at u7 level. There's minis (9v9) at several age groups up from u7s that are more in need of a referee

If there were enough referees to do all the age groups and OA football above then I'd agree with you. But in most cases there aren't so the age groups with the least needs go without. Like u7s which has no need for a qualified official

Let the coaches run that :)

Because u7s do not need qualified referees, u15s do. If abuse happens then take the appropriate measures. If abuse (which unfortunately is always a possibility in our game) means you don't want to referee then that's perfectly understandable. But it cannot be used as a way of referees doing it...

I've been a level 4 for a few years now and I can honestly say I have no idea how many players are in a team at u7s. It's non competitive football. No league tables or results, it is solely for fun. 9x9 is the starting point for new referees who aren't confident enough to do adult football. It...

Most leagues now have a severe shortage of referees. It would be ridiculous to have qualified refs doing u7s whilst having an u15 or adult match go without one.

That makes sense

Coaches would do that surely. Most leagues are short of refs and those doing u7s would be much better off utilised for older kids or adult leagues.

Refereeing u7s? I didn't think u7s even had a referee? Do they need a referee? Apologies for going off topic, but a referee for an u7s game seems a little bizzare

I've refereed in quite a few professional team stadiums now and they're very different from grass pitches. If anything they're less forgiving and firmer due to the grass/sand/hybrid grass ratio. I felt they were harder on my leg muscles, and the ball rolls quicker on them. Local grass pitches...

It's all about being able to manage people. Whilst I agree there may be times where management is pointless and you just need to dish out the card, if thats regularly happening then it may be time to work on some man management skills. It doesn't sound like the ref in the opening post lost...

Obviously for things like reckless challenges you just say you're cautioning for a reckless challenge and move on. Disagree re sin bins. People management is a vital skill for a referee. Those who don't have it tend to get found out as they progress. Players will always give their opinion, and...