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Edit: Sorry for post length, just wanted to get it off chest more than anything. Shoulda probably been in the Your Fixtures section too. It's finally happened! It took about 15 games but yesterday was the first time I've refereed and could not wait to get out of there. Before the game I could...

It'll almost certainly go unappreciated, but try explaining that to the players. It's the honest answer. The only other method I can think of is to ignore appeals and give incorrect decisions. Tell them you'd rather take your time and give yourself the best possible chance of getting the right...

I've put in for a job as a Discipline Officer and would like to chat to someone about the role. I doubt anyone without the experience of being one would be able to offer much.

Hi guys. Do we have any Discipline Officers (or anyone with the experience of the role) on the board? Would love to ask you a few questions if you'd be as kind as to spare me a little of your time! Much appreciated.

Greatly appreciated @David Sampson - you're a gent.

Hi Francis. I'm not long since qualified either, so there'll be others who can tell you better, but I'd say it's totally down to you to judge. From my experience I'd suggest you'll understand when to do it after a game where it all boils over a little, so when you do have a 'bad game', do treat...

Following on from my above post, I had my first open age game on Saturday. One side was a development team. One of their lads commented that I looked a little young to be refereeing just prior to kick-off. I told him I was 22 with a smile (which probably made me older than most of his team!) and...

A tad late to the party but I'd agree. I can understand where the red has come from - if the team's capatain has insinuated that you're being bias, and relaying that view to his teammates in an attempt to further pressure you into making decisions, I'd argue that could be a red card-worthy...

That the offender in question dropped the C bomb.

You've made that up, though ;)

Well done mate. On the direction/decision issue, follow the advice above and do a little searching on this forum for some more. I had the exact same issue (I've only refereed about 10 matches myself), but it thankfully does come eventually and the advice on here (there are a few hints and...

Cheers for the responses guys. @RustyRef, forgive my ignorance but could you expand a little on the plans to reclassify level 6's & 7's. Must admit it's the first I've heard of it.

Thanks for the above posts & feedback by the way - didn't realise until after I'd replied there as I'd came straight in from a notification.

I mentioned in opening post, adopting an aggressive attitude.

You're right Russell, I could have quite easily sent him off for it. I opted for a caution because I felt the nature of the match was very much 'well-intended', with the two above incidents being a clear outliars if you like. He was reacting to a challenge, so he did have something to be...

Clearly I hadn't been looking very well. Spotted it zooming on RefsWorld now, cheers!

Took on my first game of the season on Sunday. An U17 fixture between Greens & Whites which finished 7-3 to the home side (Greens). Handed out 3 cards on the day, all to Green players. It was a well-contested game with only 1-2 poor challenges. The first came fairly early on in the first-half...

Of course I can't speak for other counties, but it was drummed into us by one of our tutors quite heavily to perform the checks on the halfway line every time a sub comes on. In honesty I've increasingly neglected it somewhat, and only employed it to it's full capacity in about half my 10 or so...

Anyone know where I could get a match pad with foul codes in? (Yes, I should know them!) I was at the course when I was told they do exist but I've not had much look in finding them

The round red card is a disgrace and should be outlawed. Celebrity referees is a top account though. I'll never forget the ceremonial lap of honour prior to a penalty being taken - I'll need to incorporate that into my own routine. 4/5 for me in the quiz - corner ball from the drop ball caught...