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Think I missed a mandatory caution yesterday, pen awarded to the blue team as the bule player goes to place the ball on the penalty mark a grey player walks by and appers to deliberately scuff it. I walked over to the penalty mark and couldnt see anything so any damage was minor so decided...

Correct @JamesL - No observer present so yes am just trying to get a feel for what an observers opinion maybe. I like the stepped approach and using the captains where possible, even mention it during the preamble in the centre circle

Give what you see; use the time on set pieces to get into position before blowing your whistle

Obviously dissent is subjective and everyone will have a different limit but I had a situation in my fixture on saturday which I want to reflect on. Almost half time, probably around the 42/43 minute mark and a blue player (9) in the penalty area goes to challenge for the ball with the red GK...

The ball hit me, it didn't start a promising attack, possession didn't get turned over and the ball ended up with a red player who was able to play in a cross. It was kind of a wait and see scenario or are we expected to make the decision as soon as the ball hits us?

Had an incident yesterday, Red team running through but across the yellow penalty area, not sure if they lose control of the ball or tried a pass, but it hits me the referee, goes to no one in particular bobbles around various players and ends up with a red player again who fires in a cross...

Bit of a random post to be honest. Been refereeing for 4 years or so recently promoted to L5 and was on the promotion track to get to Level 4. I had been really enjoying my refereeing and have "achieved" quite a lot in my short time including appointments to FA Vase, FA Cup, Cup Finals, League...

Thanks @Sheffields Finest, in a strange sort of way I have been glad of the enforced rest. I was starting to become a little disillusioned with refereeing but am raring to get back now

After a 6 week absence due to injury and a small health scare, thankfully given the all clear, I am back out in the middle this weekend. Fitness will no doubt be a minor issue but hopefully its like riding a bike!! Hopefully I am still on track to get my 6-5 promotion, I need 1 more...

The striker took the ball and started toward the away goal, it was clear he either ignored the intention for the ball to go back to the keeper or wasn't aware although the former is more likely as most players had stopped. This incensed the away team and led to the cautionable foul

Local derby in the top division of the local sunday league so always likely to be a competitive affair. Away side leading 2-1 with around 8 minutes to go, two players go up for a ball and a clash of heads occurs. I stop play and get the player treated and get everyone to restart via drop ball...

Yellow v blue today; blue tackled and feels it’s a foul, I don’t so blue player runs at me telling me how frustrated he is. I take a couple of steps back to give him breathing space but he continues forward. At this point it’s An easy YC for dissent so I blow the whistle to stop the game to...

First off, I thought the old way of observers hiding was a thing of the past but apparently not as today I was observed and I only realised he was there when I saw his car pull up after the game Anyway, mostly a good observation although one comment that came up was checking the substitutes...

A very good read and may I point out that most appointment secretaries are great provided you are open & honest and provide appropriate information in good time. I had to withdraw from some appointments recently due to injury but a quick email/call to the appropriate person meant it was quickly...

@Sheffields Finest - I dont think he is a member on here

After a short 2 week layoff due to injury I have been given an AR appointment which is quite nice and means I’m easing myself back in However, I have an issue with the referee appointed to the game. I have no personal issue with him, he’s always been a pleasant chap during any interaction but...

I am genuinely injured so have let the FA/Supply League & Local league ref secs know and have closed all dates for the next two weeks. I missed 0 games last year, in fact i did over 70 often taking games at the last minute to help the leagues out, sometimes even replacing late withdrawals...

I did very few fixtures during preseason although did keep my fitness up throughout the summer. However, this weekend I picked up an injury. The injury occurred after my fixture Saturday and knowing I had a game Sunday morning I called the ref sec on the way home to advise him its unlikely I...

I had a similar "problem" in a recent friendly. i warned the player about the feedback he was giving me and eventually after a number of firm words privately and publicly I called him in to caution him. As i pulled out the yellow card he said "its your fault you're treating me a like a ****"...

A couple of players said to me today they watched a step 6 game, a player was injured after a tackle the physio came on but didn't get asked to leave the pitch. There was no mention of a card of any description