David Kelly
DK
Hi all, I am hoping to get clarification on the positions a referees should take when there are no Assistant referees. I am being assessed soon nd don't want to be marked down on positioning. During the game I try to run the diagonal as much as possible however not always possible due to the flow of the game, so I tend to stay roughly 15 yards away from the ball. Corners, I normally take up a position at the back post, in line with the goal area line, reason being ball crossing the line is my highest priority. I've read a number of times you should change position but I'm not 100% sure on this. Free kicks from just outside the box where a defending wall has been setup, offside and goal crosiing the goal lines are my in these situations are my main concerns, so i tend to position myself on the opposite side of the field from where the freekick is being tsken, and in line with the last defender. My main worry from this position is what if the ball strikes the arm of one of the defenders in the wall, wall is inside the penalty area, i shoukd be giving a penalty but i cant see this as i could be 20/30 yards away. Thanks everyone for your help.