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Obviously what we do varies from game to game. But generally are you the type to blow for everything or do you let things go a bit more from time to time. I try and let the game flow as much as possible as think there is nothing worse than hearing a referee blow every couple of minutes for a...

Colin at laughed at the shove in the back comment. Its like chinese water tourcher sometimes, you tend to hear it every couple of seconds some games!

I'm not a huge fan of strike action really. I agree with tealeaf.

Being a Spurs fan I can only assume the pause was for dramatic effect as no Tottenham Hotspur player would ever dream of diving!

I've not had any really bad CAR's as of yet. ALthough I think doing younger football you get alot of honest guys there that dont want to ruin the game. Plus chatting before the match you can usually tell what they will be like.

Being a Spurs fan I took in this game on Sunday after I got back from my game. Good game of football, not too many decisions for Probert to make and as a Spurs fan I was happy with the point. But one thing I did notice on a couple of calls (especially the penalty) was Probert would blow and...

"Give us the ball I fancy a run!" Oh those words fill me with dread. Doing under 14's this weekend on a really big pitch, not quite full size, but big for these lads. The number of times I heard the home teams left winger say that it would just fill me with dread. He was like lightening and the...

The ball only needs to be within a yard of someones hand and lets be honest at least one player will appeal! But are you a bit strictier with hand balls in the area? I had one this weekend with a bit of scramble in the area, defender goes to hoof it up field and a total miss cue, the ball spun...

I was doing under 14's at the weekend. The Club lino gave a boarderline offside and the attacking team had a moan. Even better from the resulting free kick it was lumped up field and a goal scored. Cue the team moaning even more. The captain then made a move towards the lino as if to talk to...

I went cheap in case I hated refereeing, but now as I seem to enjoy it think it might be worth investing in a decent pair.

I'm starting to realise that too Ross. Got my 10k in a month and my left ankle is killing me from the weekend game I done. I'm trying to calculate how long it'll take me to limp 10k! lol

I've only done 6 games, but I constnatly check the local websites etc to see if any match reports went up about my games!

I bought a £9 pair of umbros as the only footie I played was astroturf so needed some studded boots. But good lord its like running about in high heels, the stud positioning is absolutely killing my feet so thinking I might invest in a new pair and might even stretch to paying a double digit...

Cheers Ross. I always critique myself soooo much. I also write music and always hate the stuff I do in the end. I think I'm just focusing on a few incidents and not focusing on the stuff I'm getting right. Ultimately with being a ref you'll make one team happy with every freekick you give and...

So level 7 awaits. I refed under 17's which is the oldest competitive game I've done. Early doors one of the home teams player was getting pulled a bit, I gave the free kick and he slightly pushed the player who fouled him. I think he was going to really shove him over and stopped himself at...

Thank you so much ref groupie, everyones support means so much too me!

bye bye life, bought my copy yesterday, the wife is starting to forget what I look like already!

colin I couldnt agree me! I hate the fact I play football manager! I tend to play it in massive long spurts then dont touch it at all for ages!

wow Hawkesey I'm impressed carrying on after being punched. I think I'd seriously consider my refereeing career if someone hit me! I'd certainly want to see a serious ban for the player and hope whatever league took action against the team as well. Just out of interest did you carry the game...

Cheers Ross! Like i said is cliche but every penny makes a difference and I'll be sure to post pictures of me collapsing over the finish line for all ot laugh at!