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Had a game today where a sub was also named as the physio. What would happen if this person came on as a sub, got sent off, would he be allowed back onto the field of play to treat someone with an injury as a physio? As he had been sent off in theory he shouldn't be allowed on the field of...

If this happened again and you wasn't happy with the markings I'd suggest its your call where you allow a defending player to stand at a corner.

Got a game on the line today only my second appointment on this particular league. Got the confirm from the ref earlier in the week where he was kind to offer to pick me up to travel together. The other AR comes from completely opposite direction so agreed to meet him at the ground. Whilst I...

Also I would go by shouting to put off an opponent has to be when the ball is in play. The ball is still dead until it is touched?

Been given my first cup final and buzzing. But now realise I've never had the benefit of assistants who are not CAR. What instructions do I give? Do I now take different positions on the pitch? I assume they control subs? Any other advice would be great. Cheers

Cheers. What's the pass mark? Naturally I will try to get them all right! ;)

Hi guys, put myself forward for promotion from 7 to 6. Got my course/exam next Friday. I know the exam is on laws of the game which of course I am confident on but is there any curve balls or anything unexpected I should be aware of? Any tips or hints greatly appreciated?

Personally never happened in one of my games but I have witnessed it and I think it's good management and good of the keeper to ask if he was unsure.

Had my first game a on a new higher league in Saturday. Good and easy game in general but had a number of league officials watching so was keen to do a good job. CAR had been a bit flag happy but went with him as his positioning was good and was not 100% sure he was ever wrong but a few were...

Does anyone know if counties allow for bad weather. Need 20 games to apply for promotion from level 7 to 6 for next year but lost 7 games through the bad weather and really struggling. Why do they also count 20 games from the start of the season and not from the beginning of the promotion...

Ha, not very! But it may happen one day and the more I pondered the more I created scenarios in my head!

make sure any spare balls are kept on the halfway line though as I learnt in the past that the losing (home) team had people on the sidelines holding balls to get quick restarts and it caused mayhem!

I didn't have a match this weekend so went to watch a game and saw a potential incident that made think. During the game, Grey's GK placed his water bottle on the goal line, given he wasn't really looking what he was doing as he was watching the game I assume it was unintentional but what...

On Sunday blues winning 2-1 with 5mins to go when blue winger is passed to, linesman raises his flag for I offside which I disagree with, I acknowledge the flag but let play continue. The winger crosses the ball when the centre back catches the ball as he has seen the flag thinking its offside...

Morning - quick question... Where should you fix your county FA badge? Left breast pocket only?

But I think it is important here who shouted the instruction - in this case the manager. Just because the manager called for another player to take the corner, there is no reason they have to follow that instuction therefore a quick corner is valid in this case? had the player shouted out to...

My game on Sunday, 92mins played, with 1 minute additonal time to play, 3-0 to away team and the 3rd ball of the match gets kicked over a 6foot metal railings. No ball match balls are available only a half inflated trianing ball. Both teams say to me 'just blow up ref' thats enough. Do you...

Hi all, In my first season as a ref I have only done Open age football. This sat I have my first youth game, U13 9v9. What laws don't apply or change for 9v9? I know I am not provided AR, do they still play off side, usual no back pass etc? Apologies for the naive questions but had no help...

Doing my pre match pitch inspection today and noticed the penalty spot looked out of place. I then counted the marking and it was 15 yards from the goal line (rather than 12!) Luckily I did not need to give a pen during the game but if I did would I make the team take it from the marking or...

Having not had a game for months due to rain, I saw a pitch today that was in fairly good condition but with one puddle right in the middle of the 6 yard box. I was deep enough for the ball not to move in/through it. It made me think, if this puddle was anywhere else on the pitch I wouldn't...