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Dick measuring is all very well, but both parties are not exactly behaving in a professional manner. Poor from the assessor in particular to get involved.

Not only that Charlie, but the ref should have said something as this is against the Essex Senior League rules - it's a Step 5 league so every official should know the minimum standards. Don't know the guy in question, but maybe he wasn't aware (not much of an excuse) so needs to be told.

I've voted No, as there is no alternative. Everyone can progress through the county system (currently to L5) of their own volition, so the emphasis on Levels is more of an incentive. Once you get to L4 and above, this is the only method of allocating referees to the right level of football...

Quite different, mostly in physicality but also in aggression, dissent, etc. but not always so before you get into it, the advice from me would be to go and watch a local OA game so you get an idea of what to expect. its a game of football in the end, but you will need to transition from...

Not quite Charlie - I take your point and in your scenario that is a clear red, but the referee should apply his own tolerance so that it is consistent throughout the game. As an (extreme) example, one my NARs a few weeks back flagged me over for a player who had told him something so innocuous...

As long as the criteria doesn't change, there will be very few referees who would meet the criteria for L4 given that in Essex typically only 25% of those who apply actually get to nomination (and these are guys with lots of experience and ability). Achieving over 73 from 5 assessments is not...

I think you are seeing this wrong. The numbering may change, but the required ability, experience, etc. will still be there. I highly doubt that a newly-qualified L5 (under the new system) would be allowed to apply for L4, or even if they were, would be successful against the more experienced...

Any patch of grass will do then, along with a couple of cones or even jumpers on the floor to mark out the area. All you need is daylight and you're set. Not really sure how anyone can have no time for 30 minutes twice per week, especially in summer. In the winter I do HIIT up a side street...

Get off the treadmill, get over the park and find a football pitch. Do intervals involving sprinting one length of the pitch, walk one width, Jon the other two sides and repeat. 10 laps is a good guide. Next, shorter sprints involving the width of the pitch or the diagonal in the penalty area...

Personally (don't shoot me), I've seen guys with velcro'd on badges and I think it looks a bit tacky. This is compared to the embroidered (stuck on) county FA badge or the heat transfer FA 3 Lions. My plan is to get two shirts - one with both County FA and 3 Lions badges on, and once with just...

It's a great feeling isn't it? Well done.

Chris - firstly it will get better, but you must learn quickly not to be so nice. Be friendly, but firm and expect respect to be given to you and if it is not, take the initiative. Also, have confidence in your decisions, you were right on the free kick as the ball is not in play, however if...

Didn't think you could even do OA at 16 or 17.

The second offence should have been a straight red, he's directly insulted you.

You'll get differing opinions on here Mike, personally I've never done U11 but if I did i think I would be the same as you and use it as a teaching opportunity, but of course the LOTG still apply. So if it truly was a tackle that required a yellow or red, then you'd also be doing the right...

Well done. Probably the easiest first red card anyone could wish for.

Looks like the socks and shorts are still as you were, or close enough to it, that I'll only need the new top for next season. Probably going to be controversial and get long-sleeved for a change.

I was definitely the worst this weekend. For the home team I was "a waste of £40" and for the away side I "cost them 3 points....again". I guess the thing is, when both teams say something negative, it is hard not to let it affect you. This was two very difficult sides, and the game included...

Wow, almost identical to what happened to me a few weeks back. Except I fell over.

Not really an error though, goalkeepers don't have to be in different colours. They are expected to, but the good book says that if they clash and can't be changed, play on.