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I would like to ask some advice from you guys. I am looking for a 'pedometer' of sorts to help me with training but I seem to be asking for something that is not available. So, here's the features I would like: A watch (or similar) that will: Measure distance covered Average/max speed achieved...

So, season started for us three weeks ago. I've been struggling with my calves so took it easy doing a couple of lines for ladies league until I feel better. Improved a lot, and this weekend given a Fed Div 2 game as AR1, with a view to running a middle the following week. So this morning...

Right, only just managed to sit and catch up with the highlights program, and we're on Sunderland v Newcastle. I am finding it extremely difficult to tell the two teams apart, not sure how the ref (Probert?) manages, but black and white stripes vs red and white stripes, both in black shorts ...

Just been chatting to my 15 year old nephew who is wanting to attend a local refs course. He lives, and plays within Cheshire FA, is based in Altrincham and the only course he can find is in September in Sale, but it is going to be really difficult for him to attend the weekend. Does anyone...

Using RefStat I have pretty much managed to customise it to my tastes/use, but there's one thing that is bugging me: On Match Tracker, column 'AC' I have added the competitions I cover, but there are 11 in total. I have all 11 appearing in the drop-down menus in Match Tracker, they appear...

OK, had a really good game, good-tempered match with some decent footy being played. Away GK broke his finger making a save, and his replacement was.....well......not the brightest shall we say....... It's a goal kick to Away team. Keeper places ball on left hand corner of the goal area, ready...

Local Boys High School run an u16s tournament every year (in it's third year now) over three days. This Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. 12 Schools from across the North Island coming over. Not available on the Sunday, but three games on Monday, and three on Tuesday, including a Semi-Final and the...

So, I have no ARs, it's Blue vs Black, we're in the 87th minute, and black are leading 3-2. Blue on the attack down the left channel, player has ball about 10yds outside pen area. I am about level with the ball, about 10 yds inside. Black defender coming in fast, as Blue plays the ball...

It's a local league, Div 1, but a local derby. This fixture last season saw 3 red cards and five YC! No neutral ARs either...........

Te Puke Utd vs Papamoa on Saturday. Lower level league, not the greatest players (last week I was running a line with an ex-All White striker playing), and one of the teams is definately a 'beer and ciggie at half time' kinda team. I reffed this fixture last year, no cards and some good...

What do you guys do for a pre-match warm-up?

Game at weekend, I was watching a couple of colleagues who were officiating: Quick counter attack, red team with two forwards and blue defenders chasing back. Red attacker enters the 'D' with the ball, keeper off his line to close down the angle. A defender carries on to the goal line to...

Well, we are still in pre-season, and I had a game yesterday in the pre-season cup. These are played in 3x30min periods, with the officials rotating the whistle each period, so we all gt a run out (it's pre-season for us as well). Now, here in NZ, the pyramid of the game goes, from top to...

Just heard from our 'Kit Lady', she has this seasons new shirts ready for me!!!! Hopefully, I get it at Saturday's game: 1st : http://www.nzsoccershop.co.nz/referees/3016-mirage-ref-short-sleeve-shirt.html 2nd : http://www.nzsoccershop.co.nz/referees/3015-mirage-ref-short-sleeve-shirt.html...

Only seen very short hilites from this, but Steven Taylor dancing around in front of the Stoke goalkeeper before Cabaye's equaliser. Don't know about you, but I would have thought there was a case for USB? Maybe it's because I was a goalkeeper.....

Can't wait, although I think I am running the line for both. Both are pre-season friendlies, one is a 1:00pm KO, and is u17s, then there's a 3:00pm KO open age, although at a higher level than I have officiated at before. Am still waiting to hear whether they are going to be 45 mins each...

At 9:43am today (NZST) this forum presented me with an award for 'Talking Sense'. I am worried that someone has hacked into my account and been posting 'sensible' stuff around the place. Couldn't be me - I talk utter rubbish! :D:D:D:D:D

Just FFwdng through some saved highlights shows on ESPN, and am I right in thinking I saw last week's Aston Villa game, with both teams wearing white shorts? I didn't think this was ever supposed to happen in the Prem.

Thought I'd drop in here and introduce myself before jumping in to some of the discussions. I live in New Zealand, and qualified last season with NZ Football. I did the ref course because I was coaching a junior team (u10s) and wanted to understand the game from a ref's POV to help the kids...