HertsFinest
Next Weeks Ref
Game yesterday:
Firstly, in a beautiful location, in deepest rural Hertfordshire in a village of (I would guess) 40 houses at most. Showjumping going on in the field next door, car park literally touching the pitch made of bark with a brand new built log cabin changing room just 4 yards from the touchline, surrounded by trees with a river running down the side and the sound of hunting going on around us (pheasants and the like, men on quadbikes with dogs and horses, you get the picture) I will attach a couple of pictures below
Turned up and both teams were very chatty, friendly lot. One had come from North London/Herts border, a long way up into rural Herts. The other was a local village team made up of local farmers and their sons.
Game kicks off and instantly there is bickering between players, "ref keep an eye on their number 14" and "ooooh come on ref thats nasty" over the littlest of touches. The same players doing the tackling ( I had words a couple of times but there was really not a lot in it other than a warning to the players for persistent ) and the same players moaning. I had two fantastic CARs on both sides (turns out one was a qualified ref) and there was a couple of moans about offsides, one which ruled out a goal. Same player now getting involved in verbals with the opposition and with me. I spoke to the player who started to argue but realised I was nearing a caution and calmed down. His team mates still making comments RE tackles from opposition. Opposition now laughing at them saying play football etc.
In the 35th or so minute I buckled on a divot and ankle folded underneath me. Got great treatment from both teams and away we go. All in all with this incident and the constant stop start for dealing with bickering and players asking for fouls etc we had TEN minutes added time in the first half.
At the start of the second half I got both captains in before the kick off and both said "this is because of the dissent boys we need to watch it". Both very well mannered and understood why I had done it. Both apologised and cracked on.
Now the second half started much better, less vocals.
In the 60th minute there was a DOGSO which took a while to sort out. Right on the edge of the box, 1 yard long skid mark going into edge of area where slide went in. Player got taken out inside box but skid mark started outside.
Cue arguments regarding FK vs Penalty. Explained to players that the contact was inside hence penalty and to back off.
The player involved in the DOGSO was still on the floor pulling socks up. "get up and come with me please fella" I say. "Im doing my socks ref hang on". Had to stop myself saying "I wouldnt worry fella you wont be needing them". After a minute of time wasting he finally (very slowly) gets to his feet. AS this is happening the players are in each others faces about the strength of the tackle, bordering on the start of something nasty. I remove DOGSO player from area and his captain follows along with 4 other players. I loudly blow the sonik blast and remove the un needed players.
Captain saying "you know he wasnt last man ref, so it has to be yellow". The rest of his team saying the same and the 11 opposition saying "hes got to go, hes going to send him off lads dont worry"
I say calmly to captain and player "In my view the player on the end of your tackle was in a clear goalscoring position with no other defenders near when you tackled him so I have no option but to dismiss you for DOGSO"
As I produce the red card the player starts walking off and gets straight up in the face of the player he took down. This player then shoves him away (not excessively) before I blow the whistle again and escort the dismissed player away. I caution the tackled player for AA and shout to the dismissed player to put a coat on so his shirt is not visible and to take a seat on the bench.
As I am cautioning the player, the 10 man teams left back comes accross giving it mouth to the cautioned player, while his team mates whinge and the other team have a moan back.
It is at THIS point ladies and gentlemen that I became a school teacher.
I just lost it. I shouted at the Left back to remove himself immediately unless he fancies a card too. I push him backwards away from the player, he keeps on moaning. "ITS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO MOVE AWAY BEFORE I CAUTION YOU, I AM SICK OF DEALING WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN NOW MOVE AWAY AND PLAY SOME FOOTBALL" I bellow.
Player slowly backs off. "COME ON QUICKER" I shout, whilst marching him back to his position. The penalty taker is patiently waiting (a good 3/4 minutes after the pen was awarded)
As I march into the box to start the penalty, the players are still whinging away. Sharp blast of the whistle and a "LAST CHANCE OR YOU WILL GO INTO THE BOOK" aimed at the general crowd and they shut up.
Blow again for the penalty which is converted and the players trot back into position tail between legs.
A collina stare is given to all players who even make a peep for the rest of the game which does the trick,
And all i could think was "I've become my old grumpy ******* Maths teacher, Dr Davidson"
The average age of these teams by the way was somehwere around the 28/29 region!!!!!!!!!
So, anyone else get this feeeling
Firstly, in a beautiful location, in deepest rural Hertfordshire in a village of (I would guess) 40 houses at most. Showjumping going on in the field next door, car park literally touching the pitch made of bark with a brand new built log cabin changing room just 4 yards from the touchline, surrounded by trees with a river running down the side and the sound of hunting going on around us (pheasants and the like, men on quadbikes with dogs and horses, you get the picture) I will attach a couple of pictures below
Turned up and both teams were very chatty, friendly lot. One had come from North London/Herts border, a long way up into rural Herts. The other was a local village team made up of local farmers and their sons.
Game kicks off and instantly there is bickering between players, "ref keep an eye on their number 14" and "ooooh come on ref thats nasty" over the littlest of touches. The same players doing the tackling ( I had words a couple of times but there was really not a lot in it other than a warning to the players for persistent ) and the same players moaning. I had two fantastic CARs on both sides (turns out one was a qualified ref) and there was a couple of moans about offsides, one which ruled out a goal. Same player now getting involved in verbals with the opposition and with me. I spoke to the player who started to argue but realised I was nearing a caution and calmed down. His team mates still making comments RE tackles from opposition. Opposition now laughing at them saying play football etc.
In the 35th or so minute I buckled on a divot and ankle folded underneath me. Got great treatment from both teams and away we go. All in all with this incident and the constant stop start for dealing with bickering and players asking for fouls etc we had TEN minutes added time in the first half.
At the start of the second half I got both captains in before the kick off and both said "this is because of the dissent boys we need to watch it". Both very well mannered and understood why I had done it. Both apologised and cracked on.
Now the second half started much better, less vocals.
In the 60th minute there was a DOGSO which took a while to sort out. Right on the edge of the box, 1 yard long skid mark going into edge of area where slide went in. Player got taken out inside box but skid mark started outside.
Cue arguments regarding FK vs Penalty. Explained to players that the contact was inside hence penalty and to back off.
The player involved in the DOGSO was still on the floor pulling socks up. "get up and come with me please fella" I say. "Im doing my socks ref hang on". Had to stop myself saying "I wouldnt worry fella you wont be needing them". After a minute of time wasting he finally (very slowly) gets to his feet. AS this is happening the players are in each others faces about the strength of the tackle, bordering on the start of something nasty. I remove DOGSO player from area and his captain follows along with 4 other players. I loudly blow the sonik blast and remove the un needed players.
Captain saying "you know he wasnt last man ref, so it has to be yellow". The rest of his team saying the same and the 11 opposition saying "hes got to go, hes going to send him off lads dont worry"
I say calmly to captain and player "In my view the player on the end of your tackle was in a clear goalscoring position with no other defenders near when you tackled him so I have no option but to dismiss you for DOGSO"
As I produce the red card the player starts walking off and gets straight up in the face of the player he took down. This player then shoves him away (not excessively) before I blow the whistle again and escort the dismissed player away. I caution the tackled player for AA and shout to the dismissed player to put a coat on so his shirt is not visible and to take a seat on the bench.
As I am cautioning the player, the 10 man teams left back comes accross giving it mouth to the cautioned player, while his team mates whinge and the other team have a moan back.
It is at THIS point ladies and gentlemen that I became a school teacher.
I just lost it. I shouted at the Left back to remove himself immediately unless he fancies a card too. I push him backwards away from the player, he keeps on moaning. "ITS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO MOVE AWAY BEFORE I CAUTION YOU, I AM SICK OF DEALING WITH SCHOOL CHILDREN NOW MOVE AWAY AND PLAY SOME FOOTBALL" I bellow.
Player slowly backs off. "COME ON QUICKER" I shout, whilst marching him back to his position. The penalty taker is patiently waiting (a good 3/4 minutes after the pen was awarded)
As I march into the box to start the penalty, the players are still whinging away. Sharp blast of the whistle and a "LAST CHANCE OR YOU WILL GO INTO THE BOOK" aimed at the general crowd and they shut up.
Blow again for the penalty which is converted and the players trot back into position tail between legs.
A collina stare is given to all players who even make a peep for the rest of the game which does the trick,
And all i could think was "I've become my old grumpy ******* Maths teacher, Dr Davidson"
The average age of these teams by the way was somehwere around the 28/29 region!!!!!!!!!
So, anyone else get this feeeling
