After a lot of thought and very little prospect of a return to full fitness I've decided to hang up my whistle for good this time.
Had a temporary hiatus a couple of seasons ago when I took time out to do some cross country running with my local running club. Quite enjoyed it but by the March I was having to use strong painkillers to be able to run at anything like my best. Trouble is predominantly related to my back but I now also have a dodgy calf hence last season's comeback was a spectacular fail, three matches, two calf pulls........you know the rest.
I'm not going away, I'll still stay around but I'd like to formally wish everyone the best for their future prospects, refereeing or otherwise.
Lastly, just remember we need both the Padfoots of the world, people not frightened to tell it like it is, because let's face it he's rarely wrong and Sheffield's Finest, someone you have to take with a large pinch of salt!
Cheers, Mike
Had a temporary hiatus a couple of seasons ago when I took time out to do some cross country running with my local running club. Quite enjoyed it but by the March I was having to use strong painkillers to be able to run at anything like my best. Trouble is predominantly related to my back but I now also have a dodgy calf hence last season's comeback was a spectacular fail, three matches, two calf pulls........you know the rest.
I'm not going away, I'll still stay around but I'd like to formally wish everyone the best for their future prospects, refereeing or otherwise.
Lastly, just remember we need both the Padfoots of the world, people not frightened to tell it like it is, because let's face it he's rarely wrong and Sheffield's Finest, someone you have to take with a large pinch of salt!
Cheers, Mike