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.