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Quick question - what's the normal turn around time between the end of the promotion season and refs finding out whether they've been successful? I applied for 6-5 over the 2016/17 season (finishing end of Feb) and still haven't heard anything back. Is this to be expected, or should I assume...

Can anyone help me out - Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Sam Hutchinson has received 9 cautions this season, but two were in the same game and he was sent off. In terms of 10 yellows being a ban, is he classed as being on 9 or less because of the red card game?

Bit of a boast post... I had an email the other day informing me that I had been shortlisted for the Sheffield RA Up and Coming Referee of the Year. Completely out of the blue and absolutely chuffed to be nominated, so thanks to everyone at the RA, my RDP group, and the other refs I've worked...

I was just wondering if there are any rules surrounding cochlear implants? I presume they are allowed, but was wondering if they are a safety issue as obviously they are a bit of hazard with being a bit of plastic on the side of the head (reference the pic below) One of the lads at my match...

Just out of interest, what is the most amount of penalties anyone has ever given in a single game? This Sunday, I gave FOUR... two handballs, two fouls. Relatively few arguments which was bizarre so I must have got them right (or so stunningly wrong that everyone was shocked into silence ;) )...

Not one of my own, but one that one of our local mentors brought up during an RA Meeting on Mass Confrontation that some might find handy... The topic that we'd got onto was making sure that we "got" all the people who needed yellow/red cards during a mass confrontation. The tip that he used...

Out of curiosity, how many people on here make use of their Local Referee's Association? This season will be my 5th in refereeing, and tonight I went to my first ever RA meeting. I was surprised by how few people were there, and how even less were still actively officiating... The meeting...

Got my promotion seminar for the L7-6 promotion next month and was just wondering if the LOTG assessment was particularly difficult? It's been 4 years since I did my initial referee training, and as I remember that test was pretty run of the mill. Is it much of a step up this time round?

Interesting little rumblings in my local RA as of late. Our last meeting was due to have Mark Halsey as a guest speaker, but felt as though they had their arm forced to withdraw the invitation due to Mark's "negativity about top flight referees". It all got a bit bitchy and unnecessary. See...

My local junior league in Sheffield (SDJSFL) have introduced referee ID cards for the upcoming season, after trying to implement them for a portion of last season. Referees are expected to present these cards at each match they officiate in for the league, in an attempt to reduce numbres of...

Pretty much summed up in the title :D Anyway, L7 referee from Sheffield. The vast majority of my officiating is in the local junior league, and I was recently awarded 2 cup semis, a cup final, and a play-off game in the league. I've been refereeing for 4 years now, but am yet to go for a...

This may seem a bit obvious, but what code do you submit with a caution report for a player who has committed one foul deemed to be 'yellow worthy' (i.e. not persistent infringement)