Parents asked to keep quiet at football matches
A couple of weeks ago I got a call from BBC Radio Berkshire asking if I …
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Football managers should set a good example
David Bernstein, the former Chairman of the Football Association has always been a good friend of …
How few players can constitute a team?
The first question I was asked after Reading’s inglorious failing to score the winning goal against …
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 21.03.2014
Premier League appointments : Saturday 22nd March 2014 http://football-talk.co.uk/89874/referees-announced-for-weekend-fixtures-see-whos-in-charge-of-your-teams-game-3/? Football League appointments : Monday 17th to …
What makes a goal-scoring opportunity obvious?
When he returned to manage Chelsea, it seemed that Jose Mourinho had decided to play the …
The Reading Referee Magazine for Feb/Mar 2014
The latest edition of the RRA magazine, “The Reading Referee”, is now available on the web …
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 14.03.2014
Football League appointments : Tuesday 11th to Wednesday 19th March 2014 http://www.football-league.co.uk/page/Appointments/0,,10794~3706888,00.html Scottish League : Appointments …
Feigning injury is harming the game
When it comes to football, I hesitate to suggest that the Scottish FA can teach the …
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 07.03.2014
The FA Cup with Budweiser, Round 6 : Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th March 2014 http://www.thefa.com/thefacup/more/match-officials …
Playing the ball doesn’t always absolve tackles
A good few years ago, 1994 to be exact, I wrote an article for a referee …
