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I was being conservative in my original comments, but now that I have found what I was looking for, the evidence is clear & not in Arsenal’s favour i am afraid. The Referee was the opposite to careless - he was correct not to award a penalty.

Coming together, both at it, Madueke going to ground too easily, was there sufficient contact from the defender - too much doubt for a penalty for me!

I agree with some but not all of what you say. I agree with the question the Referee could have asked about show me a clip that it’s clearly 100% hits the hand. For me personally, I think it’s hit the hand but because it’s in front of his forehead the ball has travelled at speed. However, for...

In my early days as a Referee (late 80’s) & without the benefit of the internet etc, I used to question my understanding of the law relating to handball as it was written at that time. One of the things that often occurred was the ball hitting the hand/arm of a player in front of his head/chest...

I knew someone on it yesterday & received his unsuccessful phone call earlier this morning. He is very disappointed but all he can do is to dust himself down & try again.

And I suspect they will be relieved it wasn’t on Bank Holiday Monday with the temperature cooler today with bit more of a breeze (well it is where I am).

This instruction has been commonly used in games in England from Step 3, though less so last season than the seasons before (in my experience).

I believe Josh was promoted to SG2 in 2020/21 so this would be the end of his 6th season. The time is now for him & same could be said for 1 or 2 others.

Those who were Observers at Step 2 before the FA went to Scouts will remember that it was £60 a game then, along with travelling expenses at 0.45p per mile. However, I can honestly say that the £10 extra from those Observing at Step 3-6 was fully justified imo because of the extra things...

Though the above is not actually contained within Laws of the Game 1-17, but in Guidelines to Match Officials. So I think technically, the SFA etc are correct, though perhaps not within the spirit of what should really have occurred.

Perseverance is often key. When looking back in a year or so’s time it may be you will feel that in events, the promotion came at the right time.

In respect of your Nb comment concerning submission of yellow & red cards to the County FA - though perhaps not if both or either of the two teams involved in the game are unregistered with the CFA, or in a League not registered with the CFA.

They do, but are a non-profit organisation so re-invest back into the game, especially at grassroots.

In the main that is correct, though a few things to point out. Whilst Observers are always likely to find many Supply Leagues clubs within a 25 mile radius, this may not be the case with Contributory Leagues which is why is best for Observers who want regular games to include those clubs within...

Though Observers do receive what I consider to be an adequate flat fee payment, whereby for many, including me, money is not the driver. In any event, despite whatever clubs Observers include in MOAS as their preferences, generally, those appointing games on Supply Leagues will appoint within a...

That is definitely true and not much if any transparency, though I think it is safe to say that some of these lower merit table promotions were for geographical reasons. Unfair, but it did happen. I don’t know if this still happens but it shouldn’t imho.

Definitely agree with all of that James.

I can’t talk for any other assessment day apart from a 2-1 I am aware of whereby at the season the Referee was a L2 (first season) and by Christmas he was a L1. This came about by decent marks from club & observers and flying through the fitness test and laws of the game as well as perhaps other...

Definitely - no doubt about it.

I do get it that it’s not the same.