First school match...

[ramref]

Hi all

My school has asked me to referee an u13 friendly between our school and another local one. pretty bog standard school game.

I've never had any involvement in school football, never played etc... I've been told kick off time, where it is and it's 11 a side with 30 mins each way.

Wondering what to expect as it's a different dynamic to the usual sunday u12s i do. Very much doubt ARs at all however i'd be delighted to be proven wrong. Is there anything I should keep in mind/any tips from anyone who's refereed school games before?

cheers

 

[ChasObserverRefDeveloper]

No reason for it to br any different to local youth league football. With teachers present on the touchline discipline shouldn't be a problem.
Enjoy.

 

[OldNavyRef]

I'm not saying to do the below. But you always could...

 

[JoetheRef]

Sending off your teacher would be a great story...

 

[ramref]

if my english teacher is there i'll be sure to get him gone

 

[bester]

Many schools will try and pay less than a Sunday game, or nothing at all.