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Thank you, that will be refreshing to have neutrals and a 4th Official. Whilst I am on the progression pathway Ive yet to do the quota of Adult matches, will I have been selected at random for this fixture or would there have been some methodology on the County FA selection, Ive had no formal...

Ive been given the prestigious fixture of an FA Youth Cup Final this Sunday. Wasn't expecting a fixture like this only a year after becoming a L7 Ref. Theres even a paying crowd attending. I am nervous and excited, have been asked to arrive 90 minutes before kick off (seems an age) with the...

I reffed a local U13s Double Header on Sunday, rather unusually I had a recently departed ex Prem League manager as my Volunteer assistant, I knew when the teams Manager said you've got Xx running the line and I said I'd want to speak to him pre match to which he replied "I think he knows what...

Personally I saw it as a penalty based on the fact that Rice had BOTH arms around Mbappes chest and stopped his natural motion to attack the ball. Surprised to see it was overturned. Why didn't we see the lines drawn for potential offside in the build up as that was a question before the ref was...

Thanks all, it went very smoothly, a good strong ref helped, and I didn't have any issues at all, even when an onside was played by yours truly when the oppo defence stopped and the Away scored, they home team berated there own defence for stopping and rightly so! Was a great experience and I...

I've got my first Adults match tomorrow as an AR for a friendly vets match, anxiously looking forward to it. Have previously only reffed Grass Roots matches so any tips for me?, appreciate only a friendly bit could be a good experience!

Hi all, I'm a new ref, completed about 6 games so far. One of my local Teams have asked me for an Invoice for the Match Fee, I mean I can whip something up but this isnt the normal is it? I even charged them at a discount as I walk to the ground so just wanted to clarify £35 is fair?