Refereeing Advice

[Hoganstolemywife]

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

 

[Bawtry Wolf]

Good luck

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

 

[JadeWolf]

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

Fair play and good luck!

 

[PolishWolf]

I've not been in your position, but I'm a well travelled Sunday league player.

Guess I'd say, you're not the players friends, but they're also not your enemy. Do what you need to do to maintain control even it's harsh. The sin bin for dissent is really useful these days, soon makes a mouthy team stfu.

P.S maintaining control doesn't mean two footing players for dissent.

 

[Fenrir_]

Good luck!

 

[TooMutchBull]

Wear your shin pads... and gum shield...

Good luck!

 

[TooMutchBull]

No, just ref it as you'd hope to be reffed.
Talk to the players, explain what it is that you saw (even if it's entirely different to what everyone else did as is often the case), be assertive and clear but don't take yourself too seriously and enjoy the match!

 

[giantwolf]

Be more PierreLuigi Collina and less Mike Dean!
Simple. And good luck

 

[woop woop barmy army]

Refer everything back to VAR!!

 

[Newbridge Wolf]

Who’s the bigger team? Try and give them everything, even if it isn’t a handball, point to the penalty spot if it looks like a 0-0 might be on. Just remember to book the opposition whilst laughing and joking with the winners and you’ll soon find yourself on the books of PGMOL.

 

[JOSWolf]

Good luck Hogan!

 

[Supadavewolf]

Leave your white stick on the touchline.

Seriously, on the occasions I reffed I found talking/explaining, smiling and reminding them it's a game not a war helped.

 

[Wall heath Wanderer]

Book the first foul, send off the player committing the second, book the third then ignore everything else and let the game become a blood bath before sending 3 more off after the 88th minute.
Shave your head bald also.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Who’s the bigger team? Try and give them everything, even if it isn’t a handball, point to the penalty spot if it looks like a 0-0 might be on. Just remember to book the opposition whilst laughing and joking with the winners and you’ll soon find yourself on the books of PGMOL.

Hahahahahahahaha haha!

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Good luck Hogan!

Thanks Jos! It's Greg by the way! Hogan is the MONSTER WHO ROBBED ME OF MY FAMILY @Ivegotawolvesscarf

 

[TheConcourse]

I always preferred refs who spoke through the game and were very clear about why they gave decisions. Not lectures, just a quick sentence.

Good luck, buddy.

 

[Supadavewolf]

I once heard what was said to be a true story about a Mexican ref who, just before the game started, sent off 3 players from each side.

When asked why he did this, he explained that it made the game easier to referee.

Maybe try it?

 

[Me Babbies]

Try standing still fir a few seconds with your finger in your ear, going "a-hu, OK, ohh."
Then " that's a load of S***e"
Then shurg to one of the players and say VAR is Hopeless....

 

[Minimalist]

You can’t send someone off just because their name is Hogan...

 

[Hot Fuss]

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

Don’t be afraid to over rule the cheating substitute running the line when he flags if you can see it’s on side.

 

[Leominster_Wolf]

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

Don’t do it, I’ve always liked you, but you’ve instantly become a ****

seriously though - good luck

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Don’t be afraid to over rule the cheating substitute running the line when he flags if you can see it’s on side.

Good shout

 

[Bradmore Wolf]

Don't let anybody know which is your car

 

[Jonzy54]

Just try to show confidence when making decisions

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Just try to show confidence when making decisions

I was hoping you'd drop by! Cheers

 

[Pagey]

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

Gum shield and ear plugs

 

[Sammy Chungs Tracksuit]

Watch videos of Mike Dean's greatest ever grandstanding.
And then dont do what he does.

 

[OLDGOLD]

Just try to show confidence when making decisions

I thought you would tell him to make sure he knows the ..... rules.....

 

[Jonzy54]

I thought you would tell him to make sure he knows the ..... rules.....

I might have told him to know the laws

 

[Golden Oldie]

Quickly develop a very thick skin!
All the best.

 

[Hot Fuss]

Slight change from my normal posts!

I'm refereeing my first ever Sunday League game tomorrow. Any pointers from anyone who's been in this position before?

How did it go?

 

[TheConcourse]

How did it go?

He’s just rocking back and forward in his car, apparently.

 

[bigbluewolf]

Late with the advice but make sure when you blow your whistle it can actually be heard. Many new referees are too timid when blowing their whistle.

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

How did it go?

A real referee turned up with 2 minutes to go so I was relegated to linesman! I felt pitiful with a whistle in my pocket and home made yellow and red cards in my other one!

 

[Superted]

A real referee turned up with 2 minutes to go so I was relegated to linesman! I felt pitiful with a whistle in my pocket and home made yellow and red cards in my other one!

Aww gutted.

I know that feeling from when I was a kid. I'd not long started out playing keeper but I got asked to play for the school team because the regular keeper had been off sick. I did the warm up and we had the team talk only for the other keeper turn up in his kit about 5mins before kick off and the teacher/manager let him play! I was fuming.

 

[TheConcourse]

A real referee turned up with 2 minutes to go so I was relegated to linesman! I felt pitiful with a whistle in my pocket and home made yellow and red cards in my other one!

Hard luck. Next time!

 

[Boss Hogg]

A real referee turned up with 2 minutes to go so I was relegated to linesman! I felt pitiful with a whistle in my pocket and home made yellow and red cards in my other one!

That’s gutting, but you can stand in front of the mirror at home and practice giving out yellow and red cards just like you were Mike Dean

 

[Jonzy54]

A real referee turned up with 2 minutes to go so I was relegated to linesman! I felt pitiful with a whistle in my pocket and home made yellow and red cards in my other one!

Keep going

 

[Hoganstolemywife]

Keep going

Thanks mate. Was thinking of taking the fa course....