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Does anyone know when the FA will announce this season promotions ?

When do the fitness test for 2025/26 take place?

We don't get paid overtime 🤣. Grassroots I'm only stopping my watch if there going to be clear delay in play or clear time-wasting when retrieving the ball.

OK, I will hold back for now.

So if I gain promotion this summer to L4. I will be supplied a Nike kit?

OK for level 4. Or is it expected to wear nike kit?

Anyone brought the joma referee kit or referee training tracksuit from ref store ? And what do think on the quality?

What would you say more about on offsides?

Fair point, I'll adapt that part. Over time, I'm sure it will change, but I needed a starting point as I stumbled through pre-match on the few occasions when I had NAR.

Just Looking at some Feedback any Suggestion please from Level 4 and above Referees. Pre-Match Instructions Welcome, outline for today's match, including some notes about the teams and feedback. Law 9 – Ball in and Out of Play Goal Kicks and Corners: Ensure you're credible on your side. On...

Fixtures from the previous season (7-6 & 6-5) can carry over into new seasons, Therefore anyone meeting the Q1 deadline is likely to have fixtures rolled over from the prior season. To answer the Question if you want to achieve promotion this season then 30th April is your deadline.

I kept calm, the hold time and didn't lose the players so felt in control of the situation. It was only when the red card was shown the captain protested too much and was sin bin.

Maybe it wasn't that long, just felt like.

Reflecting on a recent sending off for serious foul play in 35th minute. During an attacking play, a long ball was played over the top. The forward chased the ball but was unlikely to reach it before the keeper. Nonetheless, the forward continued to pursue the ball, going to ground while the...

After 4 oberservatuons I am sitting on 72.32 going for level 4 we are told the FA are looking for 71 or above so hopefully I will get over the line?

In steps 5 & 6 games, players and officials walk out and do the respect handshake. How many referees do this at steps 7&8. I often find these players are already out on the pitch and I'm usually bring them in for boot & jewellery check which they all seem to moan at this day, as it seems a...

We should support our fellow colleagues rather than overrule them. As the appointed referee, it is your call to make. If another colleague believes the pitch is playable, instead of overruling, consider offering advice or, if you have more experience, help with development and suggestions...

Never easy at Grassroots level, but this was a step 6 game with ARs. Not sure the referee noticed he returned to the dugout.

Thank you, just as I thought. I was surprised to see him return.

My game was off today, so I went to watch a step 6 game as I'm aiming for my 5-4 this season. An away team player was sent off in the first half and left the field of play. However, I noticed that after getting changed, he returned to the away dugout. My question is: should a sent-off player...