Well guys, I officiated my 1st game yesterday & just thought I'd share the news 
Solihull Oakbourne Sunday League game.
Team Red v Team Blue. The reds were quite a youthful side in comparison to the Pub team Blue & took an early lead, helped by a strong wind blowing in their favour. Quiet early on their RB went sliding into a tackle that whilst not dangerous was a little reckless so I pulled him up & issued a quite warning that I would take his name should he tackle like that again. In the 32nd minute, he only did a carbon copy tackle that the oppossing Blue player managed to ride, however, it was cause for a FK. Blew the whistle, called the player in & informed him that that was his second such like tackle & his name was going into my little black book.............yellow card issued.
There were lots of calls for 'Foul throw Ref' during the course of the game to which I ignored, though I did quietly pull players from both sides to advise them to watch their technique. Red forward was constantly in my ear about decisions being given not given etc. but overall the game flowed well & there was a general good competitive game.
Blue team with the wind advantage in their favour came back to win the game 3-1 in the second half, which was a fair & reflective result on the teams performance
Got approached by reds manager after the game for what was polite questioning of the booking offense, which when explained he accepted & the Blues manager/players stated that they were impressed with my standard of officiating as usually some of the ref's they got didn't play advantage or gave dubious decisions (although I would expect the winning team to be more enamoured with the referee)
Overall, I really enjoyed the experience & am looking forward to my next appointment
PS. One thing did occur that I'm not sure if I handled correctly (or at least to the LOTG, I turned a 'Blind Eye' too I know) The RB who I previously booked in the 1st half, left the field of play during a stoppage in the game for a substitution to throw up (Sunday League Football
) By law I should have cautioned him for leaving the field of play, but & this in no way had any bearing on his earlier caution would have meant him receiving a 2nd caution & subsequent sending off, I waited until he returned to the FOP & asked if he fit enough to continue, which he was................opinions?
Solihull Oakbourne Sunday League game.
Team Red v Team Blue. The reds were quite a youthful side in comparison to the Pub team Blue & took an early lead, helped by a strong wind blowing in their favour. Quiet early on their RB went sliding into a tackle that whilst not dangerous was a little reckless so I pulled him up & issued a quite warning that I would take his name should he tackle like that again. In the 32nd minute, he only did a carbon copy tackle that the oppossing Blue player managed to ride, however, it was cause for a FK. Blew the whistle, called the player in & informed him that that was his second such like tackle & his name was going into my little black book.............yellow card issued.
There were lots of calls for 'Foul throw Ref' during the course of the game to which I ignored, though I did quietly pull players from both sides to advise them to watch their technique. Red forward was constantly in my ear about decisions being given not given etc. but overall the game flowed well & there was a general good competitive game.
Blue team with the wind advantage in their favour came back to win the game 3-1 in the second half, which was a fair & reflective result on the teams performance
Got approached by reds manager after the game for what was polite questioning of the booking offense, which when explained he accepted & the Blues manager/players stated that they were impressed with my standard of officiating as usually some of the ref's they got didn't play advantage or gave dubious decisions (although I would expect the winning team to be more enamoured with the referee)
Overall, I really enjoyed the experience & am looking forward to my next appointment
PS. One thing did occur that I'm not sure if I handled correctly (or at least to the LOTG, I turned a 'Blind Eye' too I know) The RB who I previously booked in the 1st half, left the field of play during a stoppage in the game for a substitution to throw up (Sunday League Football
) By law I should have cautioned him for leaving the field of play, but & this in no way had any bearing on his earlier caution would have meant him receiving a 2nd caution & subsequent sending off, I waited until he returned to the FOP & asked if he fit enough to continue, which he was................opinions?
