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Thanks for taking the time out @es1 1) That has took me by surprise, thanks for that. 3) It wasn't a contested drop ball thankfully, I didn't need to manufacture it either (because it's not allowed now obviously) attacker just walked away as I dropped it to the keeper.. thankfully common...

Hi guys, as you can see from my sig I'm a newly qualified ref this season and have quite a few games under my belt already. I've noticed various situations that seem to pop up quite frequently so thought I would ask some advice from more seasoned refs. If you don't feel like answering them all...

True story here, I used to be a goalkeeper and dislocated my shoulder. Hospital said that I shouldn't play football for 3 months. I was back in goal the week after :D Not saying I was big or clever, just that I was still able to play so early after that kind of injury.

Quality mate, well done.

How did you get on mate? Look at the black bar towards the top of the page, on that bar hover over your username, then click on 'personal details', you can change it in there. Hope this helps.

I've actually played in this cup, got to the 3rd round twice. I'm based in the West Midlands before we go any further. First time, we got knocked out in 3rd round after travelling all the way to Boston! Was a great experience though. Second time, we knocked out the team above that I got to...

Thanks, where is yours mate?

^ Wowzers, almost took his head off. :eek: I'm a new ref but I don't think it matters which way you go, for the record I would probably go for SFP.

I haven't seen it but I know there is a certain person in Torino that will be enjoying Bravo's start to his Man City career.

Thanks. Already have updated ;)

Just a quick one to say I took my LOTG exam tonight and I'm happy to report that I am now a level 7 referee! 40/42, not too shabby eh? :D

Welcome, enjoy the site.

Thanks for that Paul. Looks like I have a bit of a dilemma on my hands then.

Just a little query really. I have no intention of reffing kids football but I have been told by Birmingham FA that it is mandatory to do the safeguarding course as part of becoming a fully qualified ref. The course is already paid for as part of the fee for the ref's course I am on. It's just...

@GraemeS @RegalRef @DB Yet more fantastic advice fella's, I will be sure to get the cards out early from now on. Thanks a lot!

Thanks for the help guys, really appreciate it. I've learned from this as you say. However I have just found out I have this same team again in a few weeks. What is my course of action if he starts with the "Are you sure that's not a penalty" rubbish again? Yellow for dissent?

Thanks DB, just the kind of reply I was looking for. And yes I agree, I have made next week's ref's job a lot harder. :(

Hi guys, 3 games into my reffing journey and I'm still finding it difficult to cope at the moment. Made life a lot harder for myself this morning by not walking a player. Here's the incident, I give a penalty against a player who then says "f**k off ref" I went for the selective hearing...

Thanks for your thoughts. He was bunny hopping up the field, so as Brian said IDFK to the opposition seems the right decision.

Must not wear my Baggies tinted specs. :D I thought the ref made it quite clear what he had given. Encroachment - retake surely, more Wolves players in the box and they were in there first, and it was saved, retake all day long. And I haven't got my Baggies tinted specs on, if I had I would...