Many readers will have no doubt seen the front page headlines in last Friday’s getreading – ‘Player ‘Hit’ Ref in Face, Post-match punch-up in Sunday League’. The referee, Barry Angel, was reported to have suffered a clipped tooth and a cut lip…
Month: November 2012
Guest speaker Nov 2012: Dean Mohareb – “Team Work”
Dean Mohareb, who is a Football League referee but more importantly is the FA National Referee Development Manager – Workforce, was our guest speaker for November but it was an evening with a difference. To illustrate his theme of teamwork,…
Posted in Guest speakers, Open meetings
Football league blitz goes unheeded
Last summer the chairmen of Football League clubs, at their annual conference, announced that there was going to be blitz on cheating and gamesmanship. By the unanimous vote of the seventy two clubs, they agreed to tell their managers to…
Posted in From the middle
There can be reasons for extending extra-time
Ever since that incredible Capital One Cup Game against Arsenal, I’ve been tackled by disgruntled Royals supporters complaining about the referee’s timekeeping. I’m sure no one will need reminding that Reading squandered a four goal league, with the Arsenal equaliser…
Posted in From the middle
Open meeting – November 2011
It’s our November monthly meeting this Thursday 17 November, 7.45pm as usual at the Madejski Stadium, and we are very pleased to welcome Graham Scott, Level 1 National List Referee as our guest speaker. Graham is one of our own…
Posted in Open meetings
Open meeting – November 2012
This month’s meeting is a day early because of the local elections and our venue being used as a Polling Station. So, this Wednesday 14 November, 7.45pm as usual at the Earley Home Guard Social Club, Pitts Lane, Earley, Reading.…
Posted in Open meetings
Should referees’ words be broadcast?
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, for the first time. The thing I hadn’t realised about him is that he has what we would call a very pronounced ‘Geordie’…
Posted in From the middle
Recent Comments