Tips for AR
So, my first game on the line comes in just over a weeks time, and going to be something regular now, on the line. I'm confident with all my signals and positioning-ish, but does any one have any tips,...
View ArticleFourth Official Match Record Pad
Does anyone have a copy of a fourth official match record pad - like ones used in the Football League and Premier League, that they could send to me please?
View ArticleFirst Time as a Fourth Official
HI All, After 6 years of refereeing i have been selected as a fourth official for an U16 County Cup Final, do you have any tips or advice on how to get the best out of this role?
View ArticleIndirect free kick signal
Hello What is your ideal signal for a indirect free kick? have heard many different opinions
View ArticleEngaging crowd
I was on the line on Tuesday and was receiving a load of ubuse from the stand behind me. As per normal the comments they come out with are utter nonsense and clearly have no understanding of the laws...
View ArticlePSG-SC Bastia Verratti goal
Anyone seen the goal ? Thoughts? I personally think that it was offside
View ArticleFirst time as AT next week, any tips?
Hi guys, I was assigned as an AR to a county cup final next week and being new in the refereeing world, as well as it being my first time as an AR, I was wondering whether you guys could just remind me...
View ArticleActual dimensions of the AR flag
Hello all, First post though I have been lurking for a quite a while. Just wondering what (if any) are the actual dimensions of the AR's flag? The cloth part in particular. For love nor money can I...
View ArticleThoughts on friends running the line?
Before I start this I'll say I'm not 100% sure this is the right place to post this but let's get to it. I'm scheduled to referee a u11 match this Sunday. This will be only my 6th game and my friends...
View Articlehow long, ref?
I ran a line Saturday afternoon, and there were a lot of people present. League officials and referees that officiate on that league, and a few refs that just live local to the game. Reason being, the...
View ArticleThrow in Signals
Afternoon guys. I was AR this afternoon for an U14 Academy fixture and I seemed to struggle with the signals on throw in's. My brain told me which team the throw in belonged to but my arm just didn't...
View ArticleAR signalling for a sub during quick attacking throw in
AR put me in a tricky spot tonight. No warning signal that a sub was coming. Ball goes out 25 metres from goal. Attackers go to take quick throw in. AR flags for a sub as throw is launched. I double...
View ArticleAuthority as AR
A match this weekend left me with a couple of questions around how to go about managing players and benches without actually being the one with the cards and whistles. While the referee did a very good...
View ArticleAR positioning for far side corner
Background: I’ve done probably 150 games as an assistant over 6 seasons, in a lovely Nordic country, where there are some idiosynchracies, like flag angle is lower than the UK, sub flags are echoed by...
View ArticleMy first line and my first taste of OA football.
Hi I've got my first line on Saturday in what will be my first experience of OA football . It's a cup game where 2nd in top league is playing 3rd in 2nd league. Literally ANY advive would be greatly...
View ArticleRecording Subs Times
First post here guys so apologies if I’m in the wrong place. Had a glance at other posts but didn’t rally answer my question. Does anyone have a tip for recording substitutes times or what do others do...
View ArticleAR involvement in KMI's
Been assisting quite a bit of late Had perhaps 4 KMIs which i'm certain the referee has got wrong. Focusing on 3 penalty shouts, two were in the opposing PA and the other on the far side of my PA. The...
View ArticlePositioning of Assistant Referees for Offside
As everyone who has done it can testify, running the line is not as straightforward as it appears. In the numerous games where I've been an Assistant Referee my instruction from the referee invariably...
View ArticleNo interference at offside
I had an assessment last week. During the match a player crossed the ball towards a player in an offside position, the CAR flagged but the ball was intercepted by a defender and the attacker didn't...
View ArticleNon active assistant referee positioning
Hi everyone, just wanted to get people's opinions on the positioning of the assistant referee in the match at Wigan on Sunday as it took me by surprise and I'm not sure why! The assistant, Shaun...
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