Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Friday 22 March 2019

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend
 
PAUL GARDNER : A good referee decision nixed by a woeful VAR verdict
 
PREMIER LEAGUE head official VAR has never been a top referee
 
A-LEAGUE : Refereeing and VAR decisions explained by Ben Wilson, FFA Director of Referees

 
JARRED GILLETT mic’d up in his 159th and last Hyundai A-League game before moving to EFL
 
DAVID ELLERAY is mic’d up at Millwall v Arsenal (1-2), First Division game 1989
 
LAWS OF THE GAME : Quiz Week 21
 
UEFA backs VAR decision that gave ManUtd penalty against PSG
 
REFEREE praises players for confronting knife-wielding team-mate
 
FIREWORKS cause abandonment of game
 
REFEREE AND PLAYER survive with slight injuries after floodlight pole crashes onto field (video)
 
SUNDAY LEAGUE : Some funny video clips
 
EVE OF FINAL RALLY – Friday 17th May
 
THE RA DEVELOPMENT WEEKEND – Saturday/Sunday 6/7th July

Minutes of the 7 March 2019 Meeting

Minutes of meeting held at NHS Sports & Social Club
on 7 March 2019

Apols; Mssrs  A McEvoy; D King; A Thornton; A Dennison; J Ham

Jon Moss  PGMOL  official asked for an early start, as he had been at Maidstone the night previous. He took the floor first. He hosted an interactive presentation entitled Managing the game. He covered many subjects including VAR; a bomb scare; 4 penalties in one match; Alex Ferguson; Chelsea G/K refusing to be subbed; Teamwork; Getting the big decisions right. Respect and others. This was followed by a Q&A session. After approx 90 minutes he called a close.

Brian Smith gave a VoT for a thoroughly enjoyable presentation.

Problem Corner;  Brian Smith raised the question, how to deal with a player who, when you have stopped play to have words with the player he (possible caution)  bends down pretending socks/boots require attention. Various thought were given.  Colin Coote mentioned  an item from the last meeting theme regarding  a goalkeeper  being penalised (sending off) for handball from a backpass that was heading goal ward. This was clarified in discussion.

Names  were Required  for FA Cup  Final tickets, Dinner, as AGM coming shortly, names for committee.

A O B, Graham Bradbury expressed his displeasure over a committee decision which was explained by the Chair.

Meeting closed at 9.40

Ian Hotchkies

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 22 February 2019

PREMIER LEAGUE appointments for Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th February 2019
 
REFEREE SALARIES in the NBA – the highest paid professional officials in the world
 
A-LEAGUE : Refereeing and VAR decisions explained by Ben Wilson, FFA Director of Referees
 
WOMAN REFEREE—so the match was not televised!
 
REFEREEING WOMEN’S FOOTBALL – a plan to tackle it
 
VAR : For the first time, goal disallowed and penalty kick awarded to opposition
 
VAR used to change a second yellow card for a red
 
LAWS OF THE GAME : Quiz Week 17
 
SERGIO RAMOS : Record 25 red cards—the nine most ridiculous
 
PAUL REJER : Discusses ‘Advantage and quick free-kicks’
 
UEFA briefs Champions League clubs on use of VAR
 
VAR : Pros and Cons
 
NIGERIA : Zero tolerance on bribery—18 referees suspended
 
SCOTLAND : Revealing stats on referees

Minutes from the 7 February 2019 Meeting

Minutes of meeting held on 7th Feb 19

At NHS Club with 13 members present.

 

Apols  were received from Mssrs; Blakey, Simpson, Ham, Cottingham, Rose, Bradbury, Smith,

              McEvoy, Ballantyne, Thornton.

A moments silence was observed for ex member Tony Jerrum

Dinner, guest provisionally will be Martin Atkinson. Subject to any last minute snags. 17th May, £28.50 per person. Menu on the web page.

Lol Cussons evening March 1st, names to Ian Hotchkies/ John Ledgeway/ Sam Bayley. A good turn out is required for an excellent evening.

Dallas Cup, Conner Ledgeway has been nominated to attend this prestigious event.

FA Cup Final, we have put in to the CFA for an allocation (usually2). Anyone interested name to Ian in writing.

Ground Facilities, anyone who has problems with ground facilities,ie, changing, to contact Andrew Blakey.

Due to our provisional guest being unable to attend and unable to fix a replacement , Dave King then presented  a  short presentation involving moving around the round. Then an in depth discussion on  ball placement/ positioning / wall positioning at free kicks. This opened up many avenues for discussion. Connor acted as guinea  pig for this. Thanks were given to Dave.

Next meeting  Mar 7   Mike Riley, PGMOL  is our guest.

Meeting Closed 9.00

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 9 February 2019

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend
 
PREMIER LEAGUE appointments for Saturday 9th to Monday 11th February 2019
 
CHANGE IN HANDBALL LAW : The Law could be set for huge change following Premier League stance
 
MIKE DEAN is on 99 red cards, so watch out ManCity and Chelsea
 
A-LEAGUE : Refereeing and VAR decisions explained by Ben Wilson, FFA Director of Referees

 
LAWS OF THE GAME : Quiz Week 15
 
BALL BOY hangs onto the ball – player receives yellow card
 
FIRST TRANS GENDER REFEREE speaks about her first season as a referee
 
PAUL REJER : Discusses ‘DOGSO – Law change’
 
UEFA : Referees primed for spring duty
 
UEFA : World cup referee Peter Mikkelsen has passed away, age 58
 
FIFA : Women’s referee course under way in Doha
 
UKRAINE FIFA AR SUFFERS STROKE before game – has spent 3 months in Greek hospital
 
IRELAND : Term limits introduced and more protection for referees
 
ITALY : Four match ban for pushing referee
 
SCOTLAND : Referee poleaxed in brutal clash of heads, and is substituted

RA Development Weekend – July 2019

RA Development Weekend

Sat/Sun 6/7 July 2019

This years RA Development Weekend is now available to book through the RA

It is being held at the De Vere Horwood Estate Hotel,  Milton Keynes; with practical sessions on 6 July at Mursley FC

The theme for the weekend is “Good to Great”

As well as the Indoor Development Day (7 July) there is an Observer Workshop, Awards Dinner and AGM

A must for referees willing to learn from high profile speakers; the cost is minimal unless you wish to stay overnight

If you wish to attend click here to book now 

Tony Jerrum

It is with regret that we announce the passing of ex-member Tony Jerrum, on 3 January 2019 at York Hospital, aged 88 years

His funeral was in Haxby on 29 January

Tony and his wife were regular attenders at the RA Conference along with Don Thorpe and Harry Craven

Tony was always cheerful and refereed at local level

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 1 February 2019

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from mid-week games 29/30th January
 
PREMIER LEAGUE appointments for Saturday 2nd to Wednesday 6th February 2019
 
BOBBY MADLEY referees in Norwegian 6th tier, a ‘fall from grace’
 
KEITH HACKETT : A major One on One interview by Martin Cowgill
 
A-LEAGUE : Refereeing and VAR decisions explained by Ben Wilson, FFA Director of Referees
 
SIMULATION : The FA’s rules have failed to clamp down on cheating/diving – something needs to change
 
LAWS OF THE GAME : Quiz Week 14
 
UEFA : Refereeing Assistance Programme 2018 : 2 (this is the second RAP; the first one was in this V&A on 21st December 2018; many favourable comments by referees and instructors worldwide at the foot of the link)
 
PAUL REJER : Discusses ‘Offside – interfering with an opponent dialogue’
 
MATCH OF THEIR DAY : The referee sent off Jimmy Greaves for dissent…..and the coins started flying
 
FIFA : Life ban for the ‘most corrupt referee the game of football has seen’
 
UEFA : Officials chosen for Champions League to attend seminar
 
UEFA : Advanced course for top men and women referees (Winter 2019)
 
TWO YELLOW CARDS : good clip for your discussion
 
KENYA : Referees are owed ‘huge sums of money’
 
USA : Twenty-four referees named to 2019 FIFA panel

Lol Cussons Memorial Evening – Friday 1 March 2019

Lol Cussons Memorial Evening

Friday 1 March 2019

This year’s Lol Cussons evening will take place on Friday 1 March, starting at 8pm at St Clements’ Working Men’s Club.

A fantastic evening is always guaranteed thanks to the hospitality of the Cussons family. Entertainment will include a live singer, raffles, and bingo. Bring your partners along too!

Please confirm numbers to Ian Hotchkies ASAP.