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Hi Stuart, Have you read the Handbook for Referee Assessors? http://www.thefa.com/News/my-football/referees/2010/sep/~/media/F1B9D32101E847CC8264697CD5F99A50.ashx/5141%20RefAssHBook-7.pdf It tells you and everyone else going for for promotion what criteria you are (should be) going to be marked...

Hi Stuart, when going 6 to 5 you are assessed as a level 6, so to achieve promotion you should be aiming to be above standard or well above standard. Below is information assessors and candidates received recently from my CFA to try to make sure that the correct level is used on the new forms...

I'm only going on the guidance from my county and until they tell me otherwise then I must follow their instructions. I have attended their latest assessor training and so far their stance has not changed. In saying that though if a referee doesn't spot me wandering around the touch line with...

I'm not going to drag this out anymore as we are all entitled to our opinions, but my final words to your comments are, I always coach the 7-6 and 6-5 candidates and although the tick boxes work well a few words to reinforce the post match debrief offering the referee a way out to the next level...

The development comes from the post match debrief and the written assessment, which should offer honest critique and where necessary a way to improve a referee's performance to help them achieve their current promotion and beyond. If a referee were to change their style as it was assessment day...

No they do not, the belief bring that some referees may try and change their style if they know they are being assessed. This can work for or against the referee and so it is better they are not informed. In saying that once I arrive I observe from a reasonable distance, but once the game kicks...

In Middlesex for 7-6 and 6-5 we do not contact the referee before the game, but for 5-4 then we do and confirm the time to meet for pre match briefing for neutral assistants.

If you play advantage and he scores, you then only caution the defender and the attacking team have the goal, but would it not be more of an advantage to blow the whistle, send off the defender and award the penalty? Defending team now have to play remainder of game with a man less and the...

Hi Stuart, Please check the competition rules haven't changed this year, the ones on their website are for 2014/15. If they are the same then it is 3 subs can be used from the 5 nominated subs as in a 'normal' match. There is no roll on/ off permitted Rgds, Kevin

I do not ask CARs to help me with foul throws or fouls as I cannot trust their knowledge or application of these laws. I do ask them for ball out of play and direction if in their credible area, ball out of play if down my end, especially if lines are not the best and offsides, explaining that...

Make sure you are fully hydrated would be my top tip to avoid cramps, water is best.

Hi Michael, not sure where in Herts you live, but try contacting the Cheshunt Youth league and Watford friendly League, both leagues have teams in and around Herts. I have refereed on the WFL and it is a big league that always need more referees. Kevin

Mine arrived today. Promoted to Level 6, so a nice smile on my face going into the weekend. :) Raining alot down here though, so not sure if my weekend games will be on.:(