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Month: February 2016

Full-time Refs for Championship next season

  Except for rare occurrences when they have a Premier League referee in charge, referees at Reading matches are not full time officials. They all have ‘day’ jobs which are not usually connected with football. This can be quite stressful. …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 25 February 2016 Posted in From the middle

When should a Referee blow for time?

  Louis van Gaal has plenty else to worry about, but recently he complained that the referee blew for time too early. ‘We were on a counter attack,’ he said, ‘and he whistles, he did it also in the first …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 18 February 2016 Posted in From the middle

“To remain in the RA or not to remain in the RA”

Introduction Reading RA Chair, Mike Baker together with Derek Reigate and Tony Smith attended the Cressex Community Centre in Wycombe in January to listen and report back on the debate as to whether or not Reading RA should remain as members …

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By admin Posted on 17 February 2016 Posted in News & Events
“To remain in the RA or not to remain in the RA”

Lisa Benn, Berks & Bucks RDO visits Reading RA

Our guest speaker for January was Lisa Benn, the newly appointed Referees’ Development Officer for Berks & Bucks FA. Lisa has been a referee for 10 years and is now a level 4 referee and a Futsal referee. She is …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 17 February 2016 Posted in Guest speakers

Are shoulder charges still allowed?

Football fans often complain that ‘players can’t use the old fashioned shoulder charge these days’. I’m sure that Manchester United supporters were saying something similar when Wayne Rooney heaved Glen Johnson off the ball as they ran towards the Stoke …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 11 February 2016 Posted in From the middle

Tiniest margins count in football

One talking point last week was a question of millimetres. This was the disputed touch line decision by the assistant referee at the Manchester City v Everton League Cup semi-final, second leg. Everton manager, Roberto Martinez, claimed the ball was …

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By Dick Sawdon Smith Posted on 4 February 2016 Posted in From the middle
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