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I've done almost 400 games and I'm currently a level 4 referee but I the Channel Islands we are required to referee every level and that includes kids football. So on Thursday I did my first ever u12s game. 9v9. Maybe 5 fouls in an hours football. Might have broken into a jog on a few...

Personally I wouldn't bother. Just sanction correctly during the match and then move on to the next one.

So i moved over to the Channel Island this summer as a level 4 and I know that I will have to revert back to a level 5 should I still be here next year... However, I have met a referee over here who has previously refereed in the Egyption 2nd division and is hoping to be able to referee at at...

I've always just taken a picture of the team sheet. I'm assuming the physical sheet isn't required? If its required as evidence then it would be sent digitally anyway? Seems the best way to me as opposed to having loads of team sheets taking up space in a drawer

People do things in different ways but those that go up the levels soon realise that trying to pre empt situations by saying what the punishment will be just causes more problems than it solves. Its all a learning curve and it sounds like he has some good support from yourself so he's on to a...

No. Leaves him with no where to go and it will be used against him (everyone's tolerance to different swear words are different). Just sin bin or issue red cards when necessary. If a referee has been told directly to f off by a player then a sin bin is the absolute minimum. Regardless of...

Absolutely i agree 100%

First of all well done for showing the reds and writing everything in your report. One point of clarity though. You're not "responsible for these children". The health and safety of everyone at that match is your number one priority but that is different than being responsible for the children...

Showed the reds and correctly abandoned the game. Sounds like you've done well to me and you should be pleased that you did what needed to be done and didn't try to 'manage'

What Brian says although I find it best to just take a picture of every team sheet then you have a permanent record should you need it and don't have loads of bits of paper knocking about.

Number 1 rule for referees is to look after the health and safety of everyone. We should never forget that it includes ourselves. If you need a cap then wear one at grass roots is my advice. Nice if it doesn't have a logo on but if you've only got one with a logo then I'd still wear it. Look...

"Looked a foul from my angle". Thats as far as i ever go. Occasionally ill throw in "but if I've got it wrong I'll accept that but so must you". I wouldn't use that for big calls ie penalties or a free kick from a promising area. I don't agree with saying nothing (unless the game warrants it)...

You'll enjoy this little Island. Guernsey play at the Track and all refs get looked after over here. I officiated 2 games at the Track last week. Nice little ground. Funding for a new 3g stadium on the site has been approved and the work will be done by 2025 so it will be a good gig then. Bring...

Unsure about those that are questioning promotions of individuals on here obviously but I can say with absolute certainty that Paul Collier and Will Payne were 2 of the best level 4s I've lined for and now with in the South West and their promotions prove to me that something about the system...

Pffttt. If you stand in front of the mirror with your flag for a few weeks you might be fit to lace my boots. My 818th place didn't just happen you know!

Why? This died out decades ago in most grass roots leagues. When I dropped down to low level park football at the end of my playing days we'd often get some of the older refs come in for a pre match chat with the entire team, usually about language etc. Most didn't listen and almost al ignored...

I started at the same age. Well done, positivity is always a good thing (because there's olenty of negative stuff around when it comes to refereeing!). Same again next year.

I'll have drunk 3000 pints of cider by then and will be even worse than I am now :)

🤣 o I have. I accepted the job before worrying about football (and cricket for that matter).

Sounds grim. It's a 30 minute flight from Southampton (did it 2 weeks ago) and then according to Google maps it's a 12 min drive. Surely there's a opening for a level 4 to just do non dugout lines for a whole season ;)