Evening Refs
Had to join the forum for support after reffing my first (paid) game today. Was an u13 game & all was going well with yellows 1-0 up early in 2nd half. Then yellows returned a half cleared corner that seemed to sneak in under the crossbar. All parents were jubilant but the ball rolled down the back of the net & gently came to rest 2 yards behind the goal. I was in a good position & initially thought it was a goal but I've been at many games where the ball appears to hit the goal but has in fact hit the top of the net and gently rolled down the back. I checked for obvious holes and, not been certain, gave a deadball. Wow the reaction!
My mind was now in a bit of a state. 3 minutes later yellows shoot....1966 with no Russian linesman. It looked more in than out but couldn't be sure so play on. It was 70 degrees in Bradford but my head was a furnace. Was this some sort of joke?
Blues equalise with a great goal that was just onside despite everyone in yellow calling offside.
After the game 3 or 4 spectators came over to comiserate with me & point to a hole in the net!! Is it always like this?
Ron.
Had to join the forum for support after reffing my first (paid) game today. Was an u13 game & all was going well with yellows 1-0 up early in 2nd half. Then yellows returned a half cleared corner that seemed to sneak in under the crossbar. All parents were jubilant but the ball rolled down the back of the net & gently came to rest 2 yards behind the goal. I was in a good position & initially thought it was a goal but I've been at many games where the ball appears to hit the goal but has in fact hit the top of the net and gently rolled down the back. I checked for obvious holes and, not been certain, gave a deadball. Wow the reaction!
My mind was now in a bit of a state. 3 minutes later yellows shoot....1966 with no Russian linesman. It looked more in than out but couldn't be sure so play on. It was 70 degrees in Bradford but my head was a furnace. Was this some sort of joke?
Blues equalise with a great goal that was just onside despite everyone in yellow calling offside.
After the game 3 or 4 spectators came over to comiserate with me & point to a hole in the net!! Is it always like this?
Ron.
