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.......or have been informed by an appointed colleague?

"Are there 2 teams out here today ref?"......."Have you got a left arm that points our way Ref?"......."He probably drove their minibus down here"....."We're playing against 12 of them lads" Is he just a)being a PITA and showing dissent or is he b) suggesting that you're deliberately cheating...

Spot on Jack, red card, no grey area there mate, you did absolutely the right thing.

Welcome to the refereeing family, well done mate

There's a good learning point to take notice of here though, however much referees seemingly'distrust' or are (I hope not) advised to distrust club assistants. I've always told my 2 Club Linesmen (as they were) or AR's (as they now are)prior to k/o as a promise "If someone gobs off at you or...

PERSONAL PUBLIC PROVOCATIVE If a player perms any 2 from the 3 above in relation to language or gestures, he or she gets an early bath, it's done me well so far

Agree with Haywain, yellow card, unsporting behaviour (same as snapping the crossbar/goal nets)

A lot of things no longer appear in the LOTG Ryan the ref, but as I said, until there's a 'new order', I'll be working to the last one given. Spitting became an offence in it's own right when the offence type groups changed from 4 to 7 several years ago. There's no definitive list of foul...

You did well Ben, corner kicks don't have the same conditions attached like a penalty kick. I think someone rightly mentioned that you need not 'tell' anyone if you've run the clock on anyway, and I do remember the above video (Clive 'Thomas the Book') actually happening, I'm told it cost him...

Pulling hair (especially under the arm pits) spitting and pinching were all described as 'Violent Conduct' back in the day, working on the 'last order countermands the previous one' principle, I'd have no hesitation in sending a player off if I caught them doing it.............even if he's just...

Did it with a younger age group years ago Micky. Didn't have sleet or snow but the temperature was dropping all the time despite the 'sunny' conditions and was never going to improve. A few parents moaned until I pointed out that while the pitch was okay, the chilled players didn't have the...

Picked up a Casio Chronograph about 25 years ago from a roofing supplies firm in central Oxford, they were advertised as being building site proof! Still got it, works brilliantly still, had several new batteries obviously and a new strap, but the watch itself has never misted up, or buttons...

I agree with all of you regarding the 'comfort' of the rubber handled flags When I saw the poster, Jack from Birmingham was an L7, I'd assumed they were for when he was using club assistants, hence my previous post. The old nylon flags 'snap' the modern cloth ones don't. Hearing a flag go up...

I remember those early games of mine!! Blimey I must've been fit, running about like a March hare haha Totally your call then mate, they're difficult enough without mother nature chipping in! Taking into account you'll probably be running a shallow diagonal*, the formula still works for you, if...

quite severe flooding throughout the county here Ross, up to and including our senior league they're reversing fixtures or changing venues where possible, a few 'Junior' clubs are upset at loosing a good pitch because of precedence of games, a lot of County Cup fixtures taking place are...

I assume you mean the whole FOP rather than the entire park? Just kidding In the past I've always looked side-to-side Micky, my logic being that if my linesmen (showing my age) club or otherwise can't clearly identify one player from another colours wise on the far opposite touchline...

Don't agree Brian, we can't all be Phil Sharp, this is the way I was coached as I was quick enough to do it, not many referees get taught to run backwards nowadays, you have to turn for sprints towards the goal I agree, but it's the anticipation and practice that pays dividends

Like Linda Blair? For good all round vision?

SM Try turning side on to the FOP keeping the touchline to your right and the flag in that hand (running right wings) and learning to run backwards (There is a good FA training diagram set for setting out some cones and practising this, running then turning or changing direction, your RDO or...

Man City's goal...........offside? The first 'cross' saw everyone in an ok position, but who then flicked the ball on with their head, attacker or defender, the scorer was by then a yard offside? Either way our colleague on the touchline must've given City the benefit of the doubt, so fair...