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Our CFA says to keep the weekend date open until the Thursday before. If, by then you don't have a game, then you can close the date and 'go out with friends'.

In the AEFL junior Saturday in Worcestershire, the 8 goal in front rule applies. problem is coaches don't read the rules and still put in 17-0 as the final score - which begs the question as to what they actually did to even it up!

Context is interesting. I think just saying Fatso very loudly in the way he did, was meant in an insulting abusive manner. It's just not a very nice thing to say. But, and this goes against my usual policy of wandering towards a red, it was with 1 min left, his side was being beaten and they...

I've done my son's team for 3 years now. In the last game there was amazingly only one foul (that I saw). And that was by my son. I'm pleased to see that as the teams have got to know me, they don't do the silly little things as I'll blow against them.

U12 game. Player shouts to the opposition's gk, 'kick it back fatso'. It is heard by all at the game. Automatic red or do some refs see a stepped approach and a warning?

In WFA, 80 refs not renewed for 19-20. 20% due to abuse. No details of other reasons. Some appear to be juniors who do the course, get qualified, ref several games but then exams/uni/work takes over and they're lost. Others leave because of no one to turn to. The FA has now promoted a mentor...

It depends on the league rules. Is there an overarching dictate from the FA that says this should happen at all games? Our local Saturday morning youth league has it in their rules but last week was the first time I'd ever seen a ref organise it.

I took a 20 year break and it was only coming back to ref through my son that I realised how much I like it. Keep fit and active and keep up with the lotg. Sounds like you've swopped one type of pressure for another.

It appears that some of these VAR decisions are clear and obvious when viewing multiple tv screens and angles. Yet the referee either isn't asked to or wants to look at a different angle to see a different story. Is this a re-refereeing the game issue? I feel the type of use of language here...

I saw communication and unfit and I was wondering where one was going next...

And to get the gormless one to kick the ball in the centre circle because he can't move before the whistle.

Definitely pays not to be on top of play. Just saw an earlier post re Manager's comments. My son's coach has been a bit 'shouty' at games and he said to me at the weekend that he'd decided to be more positive and quieter, as per FA RESPECT campaigns. He then said the ref on Saturday was same...

Zimmyman – First of all sorry to hear of your situation. I know what you mean with the faster game! I’m 52 and requalified last year having refereed many of my son’s u9, u10 and u11 games over the past 3 years. I mentioned to the FA that I was struggling with my knee (following the crab...

Thanks for your comments and clarifications. To flesh out the incident more, the retreating player trotted in a straight line immediately when the whistle went. He was probably 3 yards away from the taker as he passed him. The taker had been floating the ball to the left all game but on this...

Thanks Peter. I had Law 13 in mind and it was the action following the deliberate kick that I was considering. I'm pleased you've confirmed there's nothing explicit that covers this. Therefore, my thoughts would be that the ball was in play from the dfk, the ball was deliberately kicked at a...

I think my local WFA stated the yellows all count in the totting up process. The difference is that a sin bin offender doesn't get fined by the FA. I like the fact that the yc means the offending team loses that player for 8-10 mins in the game in which the offence occurred. I hope this...

In a step 4 game yesterday there was a dfk to reds in the centre circle. Striped player trotted from behind the red player to be 5 yards in front when red deliberately leathered the ball so hard at the back of the striped player that he fell over. The ref gave a retake. No words. Deliberately...

Sounds like you ignored the CAR. I think I'd be annoyed. Might be worthwhile just to go over and explain your decision briefly. I saw this done by a junior ref quite well yesterday. It sounds as if there's a potential card for the coach before the end of the game and a report afterwards. Did...

Exact opposite for me. He was tripped. DFK and therefore penalty.

I've found the sin bin to be really useful. Once used, other players then help you by telling their teammates to shut up.