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it's not 5 though, it's 6. the rule is no longer applied literally and does seem to be open to interpretation. for me, it's a case of giving the keeper chance to get the ball under control and then judging whether he is showing intent to distribute. if he's not, for whatever reason, I'll...

i can definitely see how you could caution for this after the second or third occasion. if a goalkeeper is stupid enough to keep giving away IFKs for this then he deserves to be cautioned!

i've only taken charge of 10 games this season due to a combination of starting late and all the bad weather. i would imagine this would preclude me from being appointed for any of the cups. in any case the cup semi finals and final appointments haven't been made yet, so you never know.

Here's one that happened to me yesterday... Green v Maroon, a local derby in the quarter final of the cup, with Maroon winning 1-0 in about the 80th minute. All of the actions is down the Green right, resulting in a succession of throw ins followed by a free kick to Maroon. As I am looking...

i gave it a couple of weeks ago after two verbal warnings of "let's go keeper"

monkey - i did think that when i was informed that i have the same team for the next two saturdays, especially since they were the last team i reffed so it'll be three consecutive games! i think it's just because i was on holiday for the last couple of weekends so i missed the fixtures being...

supermonkey - almost word for word what i said to him! "i'm trying to keep you on the pitch here..." ryan - really appreciate the feedback. i've got that same team the next two saturdays so it'll be fun to see them again. i like it when i come back to ref a team the second time as they tend...

I take your point entirely, but it wasn't violent conduct. He pushed the opponent away but without any real aggression. A red definitely would have been harsh.

thanks guys. again referring back to the Responsibility thread, i feel like i tried to keep the player on the pitch but unfortunately on this occasion he lost control. other players agreed that i had done my best to avoid having to dismiss him. i was also asked by a team official not to put...

Today in my 7th game since returning to the whistle, i had to give my first red card of the season. Green number 9 was the sort of player whose enthusiasm and competitiveness gets the better of him at times. I cautioned him in the first half for persistent infringement as he had committed a...

if any of you Welsh refs hear of the next course being arranged, please let me know :)

i think there's a way of doing it that shows your confidence and helps the players to believe in you. i normally say hello to each manager and just an "alright lads?" as i pop my head round the changing room door. if you hide in your room/car it makes you look nervous. i generally ask the...

a little anecdote... i was refereeing a game on saturday, Green number 6 nutmegged by Yellow player who skips past him and heads towards goal. Green 6 mutters "you f***ing c**t", not shouted but loud enough for me to hear. i took this as being frustration/indignation that he had been easily...

nobody suggested you had "done badly" buddy. just that sometimes we need to make sure that we recognise when a situation is heating up. in my playing experience i never swore at a ref but i did swear in frustration at decisions going against me, or the ineptitude of my team mates! i don't do...

nope, 29 on the 15th of july

same here, i work away from home all week and only come home on weekends.

i'll be 29 in july i'm afraid ;)

this is why i don't do youth football!

in my professional life, it's uncceptable to place the blame for a mistake squarely at someone else's door. the same applies with referees and players. i agree that it might often be the player's fault that he's done something stupid and unprovoked (or that the laws dictate a mandatory...

my point exactly. hallelujah, we agree on something. mind you, even a broken clock tells the right time twice a day... ;)