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Hi all, Has anyone made or designed a template including columns for sin bins that can be printed off at home. Would love to have it as backup as I always find I've run out a day or two before a game! Many thanks in advance

Has anyone got any tips or solutions to deal with anxiety as a football referee? Recently my anxiety has become a problem again before games and although it's a mental health issue, I'm wondering if there are any football related solutions?

25 years of working in noisy factories are starting to take its toll on my hearing and it's not what it was. Anyway my query is are there any tips to identify dissent or people effing and jeffing when I'm not looking or facing the culprit or possible multiple culprits?

Having finally passed my car test I now need to ditch the rucksack I used with my bike and get a holdall. Any recommendations?

Most referees now where smart watches for their games but what goes on the other wrist? Any recommendations for a good second/backup watch. I always used to like the Casio w-756 but they seem to be a rare breed these days

Following an extremely wet and windy game as an assistant I'm seriously considering gloves. Any recommendations?

Ok so I'm going to open myself to a bashing but here goes. Halfway through the second half yellow 7 fouls blue 6. Blue 6 reacts with a get out of my space push. Both get cautions for their nonsense. Yellow captain, who's on a caution, starts having a whinge to which I say pack it up and get on...

Had an interesting scenario last Sunday. Game delicately balanced at 2-2. Yellow player breaking towards box. Blue skipper trips Yellow player in D, but as covering defenders not DOGSO. Ball breaks into area to team mate with clear shot at goal. I play advantage with big loud shout and arms out...

Having been accused of being a bully when trying to advise a younger colleague not to comment on the performance of a referee on social media, I'm now wondering if there is any acceptable 'criticism' that can be posted on social media. I was always under the impression that it went against the...

A clear case of me getting old happened today! Blue 11 cynically tugs back yellow 8 but before I can blow yellow 10 is on to it and I play advantage he slips it through to his 9 who rifles it home. I then give myself a mental note of well done, go back to restart feeling pleased with myself...

Hi guys, I'm looking for ONE stick of the new variety if anyone has one. Slim chance but fingers crossed. Thanks Declan

What dismissal have you seen or issued? Correct or not? Last week's game got me thinking about this sort of scenario. Last 16 of the local area senior cup. Home mainly older first team against away young full of running reserves. Approaching half time home side 3-1 up and have a corner. Home...

I refereed a midweek AstroTurf 11 a side game on Wednesday night. One of the goals scored was quite possibly the one of the best advantages I have ever given. In the centre circle the home skipper was clattered from behind but not before flicking on to a team mate. Out of the corner of my eye I...

Had an interesting one in a game a few weeks back. Attacking side get away two on two. Defender brings down attacker who'd got 'wrong' side of him. I'm about to go free kick and dismissal when in my two second 'assessment' time the second attacker seizes onto the loose ball, rounds the keeper...

Hi, I'm Declan and I've been refereeing for 18 years and I'm currently a level 5. Looking forward to teaching and being taught a few tips!