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In an attempt to try to diffuse the situation, here's how I see it. Using the term "try reading it sometime(s)" in reference to the LOTG to anyone one on here, let alone an experienced referee, is - in it's most generous interpretation - not a constructive response, and to all intents and...

I’d be amazed if any of us take pleasure in issuing cards at any level, particularly at younger age groups, and there won’t be many of us that at times don’t “manage” incidents that, by law, ought to result in a sanction, especially in youth football. However, whilst for me personally the OP...

That was always my understanding, and is how RefSix (which I find particularly handy for sin-bins, with a written down back-up) calculates the time. If this wasn't the case, teams could feign an injury and time-consuming period of treatment on the pitch.

Agreed. I did like the line about consistency from critics and pundits re less/more interventions, which sums up the life as a referee at any level!

Thought this was generically interesting from Graham Scott (not behind the Telegraph paywall, for me at least): https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2025/11/12/howard-webb-micd-up-michael-owen-var-refereeing/

And she certainly seemed to delay her whistle plenty long enough to have noticed that lack of a reaction. A puzzling decision if there wasn't AR involvement. Just goes to show that the genie's now out of the bottle and even though plenty think VAR's terrible for the game, people will just...

Firstly, well done on being willing to issue a RC at U14s - all too often last week's ref won't at this age group. OFFINABUS is in your view, and if you deemed the comments OFFINABUS then RC it is. I don't think there's any issue with having a lower tolerance for dissent/OFFINABUS at younger...

At 52 with tight hammies that’s my warm-up for any game at any level! 😭😂

Comms in cricket at this level are most likely to be a walkie talkie between the scorer and the umpire. I play very average village cricket and these are used - just makes communicating with the scorer easier.

We're in danger of getting distracted from the wider subject of the thread, but their net profit was £49.7m, though factoring in movements and actuarial losses, their final profit figure after tax was £44.8m (all info from Companies House). Whether they've got lots of money or not, it seems...

I don’t doubt the salary is low. But the FA’s latest figures show: £550m turnover £64m profit £580m net assets £256m cash at bank and in hand They’re loaded.

Which ultimately is a sad indictment of the FA, who are absolutely loaded. There’s no reason the CFA’s should be under-resourced, though I accept that they are and it’s not necessarily their fault.

That’s great to hear. I guarantee you’ll feel more confident, and be a better referee, going forward.

I agree with much of that, but at youth (U14 to U18) level I’d still say 80% plus of games are, for the most part, a pleasure to ref and be part of. I admit I live in a rural area and if I have games involving teams from my nearest major towns and cities - Southampton & Portsmouth - and you...

I have sympathy with you @Doug - I’ve been through a roller coaster myself lately. In short: 1. Two Open Age Sunday League games to start the season. Both with renowned, challenging teams - both games I had decent to pretty good games. I’ll be honest - didn’t ace either but still felt a better...

I've had two MDC visits and two "informal ones" when middling with higher-level, far more experienced referees as ARs, and they've been brilliant - feedback and development points were incredibly valuable. They were all minor, but have made a big difference to my refereeing - things like not...

I bought this version as they were on special offer last year via Amazon, but essentially they're exactly the same as the ones you're looking at, just with the additional scoring section at the bottom. They're great flags - sturdy, don't become tangled, come with a spare set of flags and the...

I've never heard someone express this but after my first few weeks of the Sunday League season I think you're spot on. Had two tough games involving three teams with reputations for being unpleasant enough and tough to control when things don't go their way, and ultimately I've decided to knock...

I've been refereeing for far less time than you @Kes but I made the same decision yesterday. Two challenging games to start the season and whilst I'm completely unaffected by it, never felt in danger and always felt calm and authoritative, I came off yesterday and concluded it's just not worth...

I don't think you'd need worry about the decision - clearly offside for me as the player makes an obvious action to play the ball with impacts the keeper's ability to play (ie save) it. Easy enough to see on a film but very good decision in the moment.