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I've been struggling with fitness over pre season, specifically the 15/22 interval test. Everytime I start running on a track I get about 2 laps round and both calves tighten up to point I'm struggling to walk. It's the exact same location on both calves each time. Has anyone else suffered...

Exactly this! It irritates me when people moan about no MCS or cards. There's so much within our control that can bump up marks without relying on cards and MCS. Over my 4 observations last season I had 3 MCS. 2 of these were simple decisions that earned me no extra credit. I got promoted...

I thought it was poor, waste of time. Nobody has got to L3 without knowing how to manage a ceremonial free kick or when/when not to play advantage. More training on 4th man duties, comms and the subs board would be far better. I've been 4th man twice in my career... once in a grassroots cup...

I'll stick to fermented apple juice...

Anyone headed to Warwick this weekend for the L3 induction day? I'll be there tonight and tomorrow night. If anyone else is around and fancies a beer!

I qualified in 2019 aged 30. 6 years later I'm starting the new season as a L3. Realistically I think L3 will be my ceiling. However, with the right amount of dedication both on and off the field there's no reason you couldn't push higher. We have a referee in Cornwall who's got to be in his...

Cheers mate!

Full list has been sent out 🥳🥳

Final merit table positions been emailed out this afternoon!

I believe all promotions will be public by 30th May

30 middles (1 Cup Final) 8 lines 🟨 98 (9 sin bin) 🟥 12 First season after stepping away from FA CORE. Far more relaxed and refereed without any pressure. A few top of the table clashes and local derbies. By far my best (and busiest with my cards!) season to date. 💪⚽️

You wouldn't be wrong in law. However, I wouldn't be wrong in law to sin bin somebody for saying "ref, how is that not a foul?!" Am I going to start doing that? Absolutely not. Being correct in law doesn't always make it the best course of action!

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I HAVE had the following which I doubt has happened in many games: Sin binned a GK at Step 6, before the recent change so he came back on as an outfield player until the ball next went out. He went up front, ball stayed in play for about a minute or so and he scored what proved to be the...

Never had a DOGSO offence in a game. Never had entering or leaving FOP caution either.

Hence why it would be foul. Nowhere near a brutal, violent or even aggressive action in the context though. Eyes on the ball, hands just looking for a part of Saka to pull/push out the way.

No, you'll have hit the criteria via your county FA during the season. They then nominate you to the national FA and they select the referees to promote based on numbers needed

Has anyone been on a selection day for promotion previously? What does the day entail? No invites have gone out yet but I think I'm in with a chance and would like to be prepared!

Date was corrected on a follow up email - the selection day is Tuesday 27th May

Do you guess on match changing decisions? We can guess at throw ins occasionally, we can guess at whether a foul has been committed occasionally. However, I'm not a believer in guessing at penalties, red cards or goal/no goal.