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It's quite often difficult to slide tackle without some form of studs up action, so that might not be the best barometer to use. It's normally a case of whether the tackle is aggressive, at speed, the foot is in the air, etc. Kind of "you'll know it if you see it". It sounds like your...

But you get £30 for a 90-minute match, and in this scenario you're getting £40 for 120 minutes. If it was properly pro-rata you'd get £45 for the double-header. However, for a kids match, which at a certain age is 30 minutes each way, you get £20. Therefore the £40 is a the correct value...

Blimey, there's some big units on here....;). 1.7m tall, 72kg, so i'm in a Small top and shorts. Nike stuff comes up quite big, so for Padfoot I would always recommend going one size down on your normal size. I think there is a new kit coming, so maybe it's easier to borrow one in the short...

Oh well, I'll think up something more eloquent should the situation arise next weekend when undoubtedly i'll do the same thing. And no, it's not the same over here as it is in Oz. I don't do much kids football, so I have little knowledge about Respect barriers and the like, I was just making a...

I went over my local park with my dog today and needed up watching a youth game for a bit. I was standing behind the goal. If someone had told me to move, I would have reminded them I was in a public park. Not sure if talking to your own kids (I.e shouting instructions/encouragement) makes any...

I cannot recommend enough learning to do these things yourself. Honestly, if you are remotely savvy with a spanner these jobs are so easy, they seem complex but in reality they are not, you just need to take your time and follow the guides. I taught myself to fix all sorts on my old cars...

Which is pretty much what I said on the first page of this thread. Proactive intervention. Why not let him know you know, you know? :confused:

Any reason why some proactive management at the time wouldn't be better? Something like "Excuse me ref, as a fellow referee I'm sure you appreciate the importance of putting those cautions through. I'm sure you weren't being serious with what you said, etc...." Maybe I'm too nice, but I'd...

Just as a matter of interest, shouldn't you have been formally told you'd gone from 6 to 5 at the end of October? If they've given you another 3 assessments, I'd assume you have been promoted to 5 already, but if your Wholegame a/c is not updated etc. it might look a bit odd.

What I meant here was, "No, you cannot dismiss the manager in these circumstances IF he is the only one there" What I should have written. Sorry @xPositor, but the first thought would be to manage the situation and tell the guy what will happen if he carries on, as Dan says. The guy on the...

Well you didn't mention that bit @DanRicketts . The way it works (perhaps unfairly) is that unless you tell them, they assume you are available and will do the job. I don't know if you are ever going to apply for promotion, but always get your admin spot on and close your dates with County...

Yes you should have them doing offsides. Secondly, talk to them before the game telling them there is a possibility you may overrule them, tell them not to get upset over this, but ultimately it is your call. Ask them to focus on remaining up with play at all times and in general you will go...

Not according to the FA seminar I went on back in October. They are 2 distinct promotion schemes, with their own criteria. What is true is that it is up to the CFA to nominate the candidate so who knows if they have some creative license on how they declare the completed matches.

Good point - you need to have done 40 middles and 15 lines in total since 1st March 2015. 20 middles and 5 lines have to have been done by the end of October (I think) as this was the L6-5 cut-off for double-jumpers.

In real time, that's a penalty all day and I suspect that 99% of referees would have given that. Easy in slow-mo to start doubting and analysing all different angles, etc. but the ref gets one look and I think made a fair call.

Good work. I'd assume the Level 5 is a given, as they wouldn't have done the extra assessments for the L4 is you hadn't at least made the grade, but I guess you know that anyway. What's your average for the L5-4 assessments so far? As long as you're above 73 and you are competent in all other...

@DanRicketts The Essex FA county cup seminar was last night (Friday). All of the referees were told of their selection a few weeks ago. All referees are considered for every country cup game during the season, but it all depends on how the draw turns out as they will always select a local...

I've done 24 middles and 12 lines, just had my 4th assessment today. Seemed positive enough but the game was a nothing match but got praised for my fitness and positioning so will hopefully pick up some marks there. When you have an easy game it is almost impossible to get the bonus points in...

Im in the "never offended" camp, I hear all sorts in every single game and if I get out the big red one they'd be no players left. However, I am FAR less tolerant in youth matches, and have sent off kids for saying the same thing that on a Sat open age game wouldn't even raise an eyelid. Now...

Well done mate. There aren't many that don't gat accepted after nomination, at least down my away anyway. I've only had 3 assessments after yet another game was postponed on Sat. Hope to join you soon.