Graham Scott gets the season off to a great start
Our season of monthly meetings got off to an excellent start with Football League referee Graham …
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Author: Dick Sawdon Smith
How long does it need to take advantage?
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about Howard Webb’s new job as Technical Director of …
The ambiguity of taking free kicks
Former Reading goalkeeper, Alex McCarthy who was transferred to Queens Park Rangers earlier this season, made …
Howard Webb’s resignation
One of the surprises in the world of refereeing at the start of this season was …
Offside – how much nearer do you have to be?
Anyone who takes up refereeing knows, or will soon found out, that they will at times …
Rooney’s foul was not professional but violent conduct
When Wayne Rooney first burst onto the Premier League scene as a teenager for Everton, he …
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When does a goal celebration become an offence?
Do you remember the days when if a player scored a goal, his team mates would …
How referees prepared for their World Cup matches
Before the World Cup becomes a distant memory, I thought it might be worth while looking …
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World Cup commentator who showed up the BBC
So many viewers found the co-commentary at the World Cup by former Manchester United, Everton and …
The magic spray that caught the imagination
After the dramatics of the summer we are now back to normality in football. Apart from …
