Referee retention idea

[PinnerPaul]

Good point - its not predictable, obviously!, but yes you would think that its only going to get wetter as the season progresses.

 

[PinnerPaul]

Its only Monday and Ref Appts officer has already asked me to to do another WNL Reserve game next week.

I won't tell you what he said when I told him I already have 2 County Cup ties to do!

Also County have already asked for more referees for County Cup ties as they can't cover them all.

Now this MUST be a 1st. The WNL reserve game that County asked me to referee, but I can't because of County Cup ties, the home club have now asked me to be an assistant.

Never had to turn down the same game twice!

 

[socal lurker]

Not exactly referee retention, but related. The Athletic has a detailed article on referees who do the NWSL games in the US—the top women’s league. Talks about conditions a demands at the not quite top tier. while The Athletic has a pay wal, I think you might be able to get one freebie article. https://theathletic.com/2856701/202...sm/?article_source=search&search_query=Soccer

 

[PinnerPaul]

Good point - its not predictable, obviously!, but yes you would think that its only going to get wetter as the season progresses.

And its off.

Annoying as I has to turn down two other games for today as well.

 

[lincs22]

It's not just football that having this problem.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-58762169

 

[zarathustra]

I think withdrawing u18 referees from fixtures due to a rise in abuse is a good idea.

It does drive the message home to the clubs in the league that it is unacceptable and it is a very public message, more effective than open letters from RDOs.

My Saturday league said in their last bulletin that following some issues already that they will suspend clubs fixtures if behaviour doesn’t improve.