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    Do feel for Liverpool. Been wanting to make a triple sub but thats been delayed as the 4th official is struggling with the boards...
  • Gabriel
    Gabriel replied to the thread Don't talk, card..
    The advice above (which I've known and used for the last 18 months or so) is what I wish we were taught when I qualified. The 18 months...
  • IslandsRef
    Morning all! I’ve been using the carpet tape trick to temporarily stick my Match Official badge to my Puma shirt for games, however...
  • Dicky Herts
    Dicky Herts reacted to one's post in the thread Don't talk, card. with Like Like.
    I'll add to the above. My condition on answering any questions is one question one answer on any given incident. No follow ups. That...
  • J
    James Mainwaring, assistant referee at the 2026 World Cup, shares his favourite fitness exercise and fitness experiences during the...
  • D
    DavidObs reacted to cancan's post in the thread Field conditions - dry weather with Like Like.
    I was quoting turkish teams cause in turkey if you play on grass you are one of the big boys and everybody else play on 3g the build...
  • C
    cancan replied to the thread Field conditions - dry weather.
    I was quoting turkish teams cause in turkey if you play on grass you are one of the big boys and everybody else play on 3g the build...
  • D
    DavidObs replied to the thread Field conditions - dry weather.
    There are many places that are charging far too much for their 3G pitches, whereby for many of them it’s not just supply and demand...
  • C
    cancan replied to the thread Field conditions - dry weather.
    as a Turkish I found it extremely ridiculous prices for the pitches esspecialy 3gs when I was playing footbal 99 percent of the pitches...
  • bester
    bester replied to the thread rain and the rain.
    The ground is too hard you'll get standing water /puddles on the pitch. Get the yard brushes out. It's August bank holiday weekend...
  • C
    cancan posted the thread rain and the rain in Your fixtures.
    Anybody from east yorkshire or reffing ncel games did you lads get the rumours about pitches not playabble for saturday due to extreme...
  • L
    lalec03 reacted to DavidObs's post in the thread L4 Assessment Slump with Like Like.
    As an Observer apart from Section 2.4, the sections I found least strengths of are all the competencies you have highlighted. Some of...
  • Dicky Herts
    Dicky Herts replied to the thread Don't talk, card..
    Some tips for newer refs on this subject: 1. Avoid long explanations during match to players or benches. If you deem it appropriate a...
  • D
    DavidObs reacted to Quarryref's post in the thread L4 Assessment Slump with Like Like.
    This is key for the 5 second countdowns. Back yourself into a corner by using it unnecessarily, particularly early in the game, and you...
  • Q
    Quarryref replied to the thread L4 Assessment Slump.
    This is key for the 5 second countdowns. Back yourself into a corner by using it unnecessarily, particularly early in the game, and you...
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