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If you stop the game you must caution. IDFK from where it happened.

I thought my first match of the New Year might have to be called off or a delayed KO at least due to the early morning mist. Fortunately it cleared enough by 10.30AM so I could see both CAR's and both goals. A heavy pitch and my first game after a long break so I was hoping for an easy start...

Lots of individuals who do or do not apply the LOTG given a unique set of circumstances, trying to be consistent in a match that is anything but consistent, vastly differing approaches to pre match procedures, various interpretations of what is acceptable at Park level, differing tolerance...

Even after 10+ years I make mistakes through a lapse of concentration or poor positioning. We try and be consistent in an inconsistent match. Expect no gratitude and bask in the sunlight when you are praised. Unfortunately on the next match you have to go out and earn respect all over again...

Stick at it. You may feel awful running around trying to please all the players and managers but they rarely know the Laws and you do. As you say confidence is key plus a thick skin. Do not try and make friends with the players, you are there to officiate, do not be tempted to explain every...

Quite often play stops because the players assume I am going to blow for a foul, the offended player recovers, a team mate shouts play to the whistle, and the attacker carries on the attack with me now shouting advantage, play on. I can always go back to the incident and warn or card as...

Do you get players claiming for this when you can see no obvious foul? It happens so often I am now wondering have I got it wrong or is it just another claim for every throw in, foul throw, handball etc category. If a player turns into a defender or pushes the ball/loses control of the ball...

Hi Rob, I walk and jog the pitch as part of my warm up checking the pitch as I go. Personally I pick up all rubbish and sticks. As I do almost entirely park football I now keep a few sticks I have picked up with me and use it to mark dog foul. I then make sure the home team clear it up prior...

On Saturday I had to stop play due to the high wind and horizontal rain. The home side had taken advantage of the wind by collecting a GK and kicking it straight back into the goal. They wanted to stay out but I said I could not see clearly when trying to give decisions heading into the wind...

In my match on Saturday the keeper jumped quite high to catch the ball. He misjudged it and caught the ball behind his head and as he came down the ball hit an attacker on the head who was fairly jumping for the ball. I gave the goal as I felt the attacker had done nothing wrong and the...

Literally last attack before I blow the final whistle with attacking side 2 -1 up. Possible off side but no flag (CAR) and too tight for me to call. GK who is already on a caution comes out of his area, handles the ball to deny the attacker. Was it offside? Red card for DOSGO? Attacking side...

It was so stressful at the time as their team were in my face telling me it was down to me to remove them, I had just been sworn at by the two red carded players, it was impossible to find humour in the situation.

Unfortunately I had to send off two adult players at the weekend from the same side related to the same incident neither who went quietly. Then they refused to vacate the vicinity despite me very clearly asking and saying I would not restart the match until they did. This went on for quite a...

I have started replying to this question in a loud voice so that others may hear and not have to ask. I will also hold my wrist watch up above my head to indicate I am stopping play for time wasting .... whether I am or not in reality.

Play areas etc I wrote. House in the local vicinity, public footpaths etc etc etc. I try and be reasonable and practical and the surroundings will dictate the speed and severity of my reaction to most swearing. Direct action = yellow/red card.

We are heading down a cul de sac I fear. I am setting out boundaries so everyone is clear where I may take action. I am doing it to avoid "the ref last week didn't care etc etc etc". A player who does not listen is likely to be a player that will cause us problems anyway but I am attempting to...

So the words I use at the start are carefully chosen to give me wiggle room. If the swearing becomes too loud or said in an unacceptable manner I usually remind the player, then next time involve the captain and then finally direct action. All of this can change dependent on the proximity of...

I try and be proactive and stop something happening hence my approach. One minute at the start is like an investment of my time that can save me many minutes and distractions during a match.

On Saturday had a Sunday league result with the home team winning 9 -3 after leading 3 - 2 at half time. During the match I awarded 3 penalties to the home side, none of them debatable, and all 3 were missed or saved by the GK. They did score from the rebound on one. This is the most...