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Author: Aaron Baker

Walk on the Veteran Side

Berks & Bucks FA have announced their inaugural hosting of a Walking Football Referee Course in February 2025. The FA has relaunched the course this season along with the new and revised FA Walking Football laws. Attending this course will …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 18 December 2024 Posted in News & Events
Walk on the Veteran Side

Charity Donations to Nairobi, Kenya

Referees, given the season of goodwill, this seems like the ideal time to look again at collating respective old and spare kits and refereeing tools, which we can donate to our friends and colleagues in Nairobi, courtesy of Stephen Smith …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 17 December 2024 Posted in News & Events
Charity Donations to Nairobi, Kenya

Help protect the beautiful game

As a Match Official in charge of grassroots games, you’ll know how hate at matches can ruin the experience for others. Too often: We’re asking you and everyone in grassroots football – including players, spectators and coaches – to report …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 9 December 2024 Posted in News & Events
Help protect the beautiful game

Stephen Green

It is with great sadness we have to report the untimely passing of one of our most revered colleagues, Stephen Green. Stephen was an integral member of the local football community for over 30 years. Having qualified as a referee …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 5 August 2015 Posted in News & Events

Eight Week Pre-Season Fitness Training Returns in July

We’re pleased to confirm Gary Connolly will again lead weekly pre-season training at Laurel Park, commencing at 7pm for a period of 50 minutes. The sessions are geared towards all fitness levels and will have everybody raring to go for …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 21 June 2015 Posted in News & Events
Eight Week Pre-Season Fitness Training Returns in July

Is Yelling “Goalie’s” a Verbal Distraction?

A talking point in March discussed whether a particular manner of shouting may constitute unsporting behaviour. One of our members referred to an incident during a game on which he was an Assistant Referee. An attacking player was in behind the …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 12 April 2015 Posted in Talking Points Tagged with 50/50, Distraction, Verbal

Handball on the Goal Line?

Determining whether an instance of handball is considered a deliberate act can be one of the toughest decisions a referee will make during any game. There are a number of factors to consider and as with all decisions, must be …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 15 March 2015 Posted in Talking Points Tagged with Deliberate Handball, DOGSO

Five Minute Law Quiz – Feb 2015

Two players following the ball, go off the field of play, where the defender strikes the attacker. The ball is still in play when you blow the whistle for the offence. How would you restart play? Law 12 cites that …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 15 March 2015 Posted in 5 Minute Law Quiz Tagged with Drop Ball, Indirect Free Kick, Interfering, Substitute, Violent Conduct

CRA 2015

A total of 55 delegates representing 31 County RAs attended this year’s CRA Meeting held in the impressive new surroundings of the De Vere Village Urban Resort on the outskirts of Solihull. As well as many old friends, we were …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 15 February 2015 Posted in News & Events

Welcome back Jim de Rennes

This month Reading RA is pleased to welcome Jim de Rennes as our guest speaker. An old friend of RRA, Jim has a knack of looking at things in a different light and has provided some enjoyable and thought provoking …

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By Aaron Baker Posted on 8 January 2015 Posted in Guest speakers

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