In September we were fortunate to have as our guest speaker, George McCaffery. George is a highly experienced FA Tutor (and it showed) and a Level 4 referee coach as well as a Contributory League assessor. He has been heavily …
Guest speaker Sep 2013: George McCaffery – Communicating through body language Read more »
The latest edition of the RRA magazine, “The Reading Referee”, is now available on the web site: https://www.readingrefs.org.uk/?page_id=679
How what goes around comes around by Dick Sawdon Smith In the days when I refereed regularly in local Reading League football, I always had a concern that when it came to accidents and injuries at games, most clubs were …
The one footballing incident that people wanted to talk to me about last week was the disallowed ‘goal’ in the Norwich v Cardiff Premier League game. I’m sure everyone has seen it either on television or in the papers when …
Was Norwich’s “unsporting” goal wrongly disallowed? Read more »
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 08.11.2013 There will be no V&A for the next three to four weeks I will be on holiday, cruising, etc Next one will therefore be in DECEMBER Apologies Mal Davies : malref@yahoo.co.uk ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Premier League …
Last week I wrote about the goal that shouldn’t have been allowed for Chelsea against Cardiff. Another goal that weekend that shouldn’t have counted took place in the Bundesliga, during the Bayer Leverkusen v Hoffenheim match. From a corner Stephen …
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 01.11.2013 Some interesting Videos & Articles for your weekend viewing/reading Please feel free to FORWARD again to all colleagues/friends/RA members I am grateful to those from the UK AND ABROAD who continue to send me BLUE …
There was a very odd goal scored in the Premier League last Saturday and I am sad to have to admit that it was a mistake on the part of the referee. Those of you who watched the BBC’s Match …
When does a goalkeeper’s control of the ball end? Read more »
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 25.10.2013 Some interesting Videos & Articles for your weekend viewing/reading Please feel free to FORWARD again to all colleagues/friends/RA members I am grateful to those from the UK AND ABROAD who continue to send me BLUE …
VIDEOS & ARTICLES — Friday 18.10.2013 Some interesting Videos & Articles for your weekend viewing/reading Please feel free to FORWARD again to all colleagues/friends/RA members I am grateful to those from the UK AND ABROAD who continue to send me BLUE …
