new referee

Hi everyone, As I’ve mentioned in other posts, I'm a new referee in the UK, after having refereed in Spain and Canada. My English is good, but I would like some advice and ideas on how British referees communicate in certain situations where I feel I have less fluency or knowledge of what...

Hello, first time poster and new referee. Had my first game in the middle today at an academy U12, 9v9 with offsides. I was told prior to the game we do our own offsides. No AR's or Club assistants. I found it really difficult to keep an eye on the offsides as well as everything else. I called...

Hey everyone hope your well. I am a trainee referee and I have a couple of questions. 1. When you get an email from a club confirming the match, are there any questions that you ask and do you keep the email short. 2. What do you say to the mangers when you meet them for the first time. 3...

Hey hope you’re all well. I just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Chris and I am a new trainee referee. I’ve been in football from a young age and was lucky enough to play for an academy (semi-pro) until I damaged ligaments in my knee. I have made the hard choice to stop playing but...

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im doing my course this weekend and was wondering what badges i should get on my kit after my 5 games and what type of badges (ie sew ons iron ons etc) should i get the FAMOA badge on its own or both the FAMOA badge and my county badge and also what sides should these badges be on? all advice...

Hi, I'm from Turkey and I'm almost 18 years old. In a few months I will start taking referee education. And then I will get matches in Turkish Amateur League as a referee in 1-2 years. Can I be referee in another country? If I can, which countries I can be and how I can be? I think go abroad in...

Im 16 and I'd like to know what id need to become a ref. I know I need to take a course but was wondering what else I'd need to do.

Hi All, I trust we are all well and miss dawning the old black and white shirt! Wondering if anyone has any tips on dealing with amateur players and officiating in an amateur league. The reason I ask is I have been accepted to referee in the local amateur league. I have experience in...

I am fairly new to refereeing but would consider myself to have a decent enough kit and experience . The only thing I want though is suggestions on all black kit for the 2018/19 season. I didn't have to wear all black this season luckily (2017/18) but will assume over the net season with being...

Hi, I’m one game away from completing my 5 ‘assessed’ games before I get promoted to Level 7. I’m about to turn 18 and was wondering if there are any tips to help me get promoted through the ranks quickest. I see CORE is good for this, but I’m unsure on the ways referees get chosen for this...

Hi all, I am Jacob, a youth referee operating under Sussex County FA. I started refereeing in January. My course began 3 days ensuing my birthday, which was lucky. I have a lot of experience in the Arun & Chichester Youth Football League but have also worked in the Sussex Sunday Youth League...

I have my first game tomorrow I am reffing an Under 12s game so hopefully that will be good to ease myself into it but I'm nervous I will make a wrong decision as I've seen lots of people saying that their first games have gone really badly. Also something I'm unsure about is how you manage...

Hi, I am 14 and have recently completed the first part of my course (I now have to referee five games and take the test). On Saturday, I have my first game. It is an U11 match, first game of the season. I am reasonably confident about the game itself but not very sure about what to do prematch...

Hello, my name is Emma and I am 15 years old.Football has been my passion for a very long time. I have never played the game for a club but am constantly in the garden playing, unfortunately I can't play for a team as I spend my time doing other commitments. I am also a season ticket holder for...

Not exactly a new ref - been reffing youth leagues for just over 2 years but want to make the transition over to open age football. Hoping to referee an adult game in the next few weeks before the season ends, any advice on dealing with adult football? How different will it be to youth games...

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