The annual Lol Cussons memorial evening will take place on Friday 3 March at St Clements Working Men’s Club.
We hope to see as many referees as possible joining us for this free evening, kindly put on for us by the Cussons family. Previous years have included free raffles, bingo, sausages, and great prizes – not to mention some good entertainment.
Minutes of meeting held on 5th Jan 2017
At NHS Sports & Social Club
With 28 members and guests.
The chairman welcomed all and wished everyone all the best for the new year.
Apologies were received from Mssrs McEvoy; Coote; Thornton.
Details were given regarding; dinner (22 April, details on line), Membership.
John Key gave details of a RA Hub event to be held 16th Jan, by Barkston Ash RA.
Problem Corner; Details of an incident during the recent Spurs V Chelsea match were discussed. The pros and cons of rolling subs were discussed
The evening’s guest Ben Thaler, Super League Official then gave a presentation outlining his career, interspaced throughout with advice to young and up and coming refs, regarding the dos and don’ts, education, social life, working as a team, learning from senior refs and cherry pick if required, be on players’ wavelengths. Develop your own style. Ben then took a question and answer session and called halt after 90 minutes.
There being no more business meeting closed at 9.20
I Hotchkies
Secretary
DERMOT GALLAGHER : Discusses last weekend’s incidents
JAMIE VARDY’s loss highlights inflexibility of The FA’s appeals procedure
NINE EPL PLAYERS SUSPENDED for Boxing Day fixtures
ALAN BRAZIL : When will our top managers stop scapegoating referees?
KIM MILTON NIELSEN : I would have given Guardiola’s ironic applause short shrift
PAUL REJER : Discusses DOGSO (15th September 2016)
VIDEO REF ‘confusion’ snags trials at Club World Cup in Japan
FIFA PRESIDENT backs video ref saying history has been made and errors will be ironed out
UEFA : Referee changes 2016/17
ALEX GRIFFITHS interviews Eelco Koot. Scroll down for comments on refereeing
TOP 20 FIGHTS : Players v Referees
GOALKEEPER’S SPECTACULAR 96th MINUTE GOAL
AUSTRALIA : Referees conclude PGMOL exchange
CANADA : National referee instructors in Ontario
EGYPT : Increase punishments, thus giving more protection to referees
GERMANY : Player gets penalty reversed after telling referee he wasn’t fouled
We are delighted to be welcoming Ben Thaler, rugby Super League and international referee, to our 5 January meeting.
Ben is an experienced professional referee from Wakefield and is a very entertaining speaker.
We hope to see many of our members at our January meeting to reflect on Ben’s career and what we can learn from that to improve our own refereeing.
HOLDING AND OFFSIDE AT THE SAME TIME : Which offence to penalise?
DERMOT GALLAGHER : Discusses last weekend’s incidents
Which EPL club has been handed the most Ycards this season?
KEITH HACKETT : Time for The FA to follow Scotland’s lead
PAUL REJER : Discusses AR priorities and multitasking (31st August 2016)
HOWARD WEBB : Becoming a referee and how much referees earn
NEIL WARNOCK : I can take the odd mistake – just let the game flow
Asian Football Confederation awards 2016
DICK SAWDON-SMITH has his say on the latest football topics
TIM VICKERY with a tribute to Argentinean ex-FIFA referee Pablo Lunati
CHRISTMAS SPECIAL OFFER : A cut-price rain jacket from The RA
ARGENTINA : Referee battered by supporters after waving away penalty appeal
AUSTRALIA : Big screen replays putting too much pressure on referees
EGYPT :Ex-Spurs Mido, now Wadi Degla manager, banned for four games
NORTHERN IRELAND : Initiative launched on Diversity and Culture Awareness training
SOUTH AFRICA : Referee struck by missiles
ZAMBIA : Nchanga Rangers bribery scandal – facts on how it all happened
I am writing to ask for your help today in sharing some important information about safeguarding children.
As a match official you are in a unique position to use your networks help the game spread vital messaging about keeping children safe. We are confident in the breadth of work being undertaken in this field across the country but are never complacent.
To that end, please take 60 seconds to watch a new film featuring players from our national teams and then share the link as widely as possible:
Please ensure that you are aware of the specific helpline we have commissioned the NSPCC to set up to help encourage more people to come forward. The number is 0800 023 2642.
You can also see an FA poster/leaflet relating to safeguarding here.
Thank you
Greg Clarke
Chairman
The FA
Minutes of Meeting
held at NHS Sports Club on 1st Dec 2016
with 29 Members present.
Jonny Ham took the chair and welcomed all to the meeting.
A minute’s silence was observed for Joan Thorpe.
Apologies were received from Mssrs; Bayley; Blakey, and Atkinson
Minutes last meeting; no matters arising.
Dinner: details were on line with booking form. 27th April, Marriott Hotel; £28.50. Ian Blanchard guest.
Membership stands at 57, low compared to previous years.
Polo Shirts, available to all. One on display.
Problem Corner, topics discussed were; an off the field incident when ball was still in play; Club marks and club facilities.
Tony Thornton then hosted the quiz. Thanks were given after.
Followed by the buffet.
Meeting closed at 9.30
DERMOT GALLAGHER : Discusses last weekend’s incidents
PREMIER LEAGUE holding video refereeing trials
YELLOW CARD for SIMULATION RESCINDED
MLS : Howard Webb among candidates for VAR position with PRO
PAUL REJER : Discusses PK infringements (24th August 2016)
KIM MILTON NIELSEN : Top Euro refs in the EPL? It’s a non-starter if you ask me
ALEX GRIFFITHS : Once a bad boy, always a bad boy – unless he’s the ref
AUSTRALIA : Cup Final officials announced
PAUL REJER : Discusses Violent Conduct (10th August 2016)
KEITH HACKETT : Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley always showed referees respect
It’s time to grow up — referees deserve respect too
ANDY TOWNSEND : How I miss juggling International breaks and yellow cards
How one man’s bad maths helped ruin decades of English soccer
HORACIO ELIZONDO : Three years of hard work went into that Final
HOWARD WEBB : ‘Gutted’ to miss a red card in 2010 World Cup final
MOST BIZARRE PK DECISION? World Cup qualifier : South Africa v Senegal (2-1) Joseph Lamptey (Ghana)
SHE KICKS : 12-month subscription includes 20th Anniversary issue
FOOTBALL REFEREES? YOU MUST BE JOKING : A book of jokes for Christmas – proceeds to charity
ARGENTINA : Commentator goes on insane rant at referee after missing Tevez handball
MEXICO : Amateur player Ruben Rivera Vazguez kills referee Victor Trejo with punch to throat
York RA Polo Shirts on sale
These are now available to buy for only £15 each.
See Brandon at meetings or order online on the website at https://yorkreferee.co.uk/product-category/merchandise/
The shirts are black with red trim and incorporate the York RA badge and are available to all members.
