Minutes of the 4 Feb 2016 Meeting

Minutes of Meeting held at NHS Sports and Social Club
On 4th Feb 2016 with 18 members present.

A Minute’s Silence was observed for Albert Ridsdale ( 23 years service  1958-81)an ex member who passed away recently.

Paul Ballantyne took the chair due to the chairman arriving late. Welcoming Mark Burke (Barkston Ash) after his illness.

The Secretary welcomed Rob Rich a long standing member who had been away from the area for many years.

Minutes, no matters arising.

Details were given regarding; Lol Cussons evening, 4th March; Dinner, 2nd April; FA Cup ticket draw.

Assistants Fees, there was a discussion on this as the York League want to bring their Premier fees in line with West Riding and Humber Leagues to £20.00 fee with no mileage. The feeling was favourable. Swings and roundabouts summed the mood.

Problem Corner, discussion on disciplinary action prior to kick off.

Iain Dunn ex York City our guest for the evening then gave a chat on his career, highs, lows,people who helped his career and incidents from local playing fields to professional grounds back to the local pitch at Huntington. He chatted with plenty of interaction for approx 90 mins.

All were reminded of  the forthcoming events. There being no more business meeting closed at 9.45.

I Hotchkies

 

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – Fri 29 Jan 2016

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games

WEEK 23 : Correct and Incorrect decisions

SCOTTISH REFEREES mid-season training in La Manga for 9th year

PAUL REJER : Discusses dealing with mass confrontation

GIANNI INFANTINO, and then PIERLUIGI COLLINA, explain the decisions of UEFA Executive Committee

HERBIE BARR and HOWARD WEBB are on a mission to sheik things up in Saudi Arabia

HUGH DALLAS and WILLIE YOUNG — friends as well as rival referees

AUSTRALIA : NYL Grand Final appointments

BRAZIL : Boca Juniors pre-season friendly : 5 red cards, 9 yellows and 40-man brawl

BULGARIA : Top flight set for legal fight after Litex Lovechs results annulled

EGYPT : FA attacks Zamalek chairman over his criticism of referees

GERMANY : Cologne CEO fined over referee ‘eggheads’ jibe

GREECE : An old lady finds a short-cut : across the pitch (video)

INDIA : Tamil Nadu woman is now FIFA referee

MEXICO : Club owner attacks referees’ chief;  officials stage protest

….suspended one year

SPAIN : Referee asks female player for a date during match

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February Meeting – Iain Dunn

Iain Dunn

Monthly Meeting – Thursday 4 February 2016

We are delighted to welcome Iain Dunn, ex-York City, Huddersfield and Chesterfield player, to our February meeting.

Iain was once voted Huddersfield’s “favourite cult hero” and is sure to be an entertaining speaker. He now manages Huntington Rovers.

Our monthly meetings are held at York Hospital Club, starting at 7:30pm on the first Thursday of the month.

Albert Ridsdill

It is with regret that we announce that Albert Ridsdill has passed away at the age of 91.

He was a member of York RA from 1958-1981.

Albert was previously the appointments secretary for the Sunday Afternoon League. Our thoughts are with his loved ones at this sad time.

Albert’s funeral will take place on Thursday 28 January.

National RA Events for 2016

Colleagues:

Having listened to feedback from across our membership, we have changed the arrangements for some (but not all) of the annual RA events to be held during 2016, and these new details are now as shown below.

County RA Liaison Meeting = Sun.10/01/16 – Abbey Hotel, Redditch – 10:00 hours; a very successful event held last Sunday – full report and updates to follow.

Meet the FA Cup Final Officials (Eve-of-Final Rally) = Fri.20/05/16 – Westminster – evening

RA Annual Conference Weekend at Hinckley Island Hotel, Hinckley, Leicestershire:

Sat.16/07/16: 10:30 hours = AGM / presentations /etc.

12:00 hours = YC training event (at Hinckley FC)

16:30 hours = New-style Quiz

19:30 hours = RA/YC Grand Dinner

Sun.17/07/16: 10:00 hours = RA Conference

Please note that the exact timings for all of the above events will be confirmed nearer the date.

The old-style RA National Quiz Final 2016 will be held on a separate date and at a different venue, subject to sufficient support for it being evident from within our membership – we will be sending out further communications on this matter in the near future, so please watch this space!

Many Thanks & Best Regards,

Ian

Ian Campbell  –  RA Board Vice-Chairman

Minutes from the 7 Jan 2016 Meeting

Minutes of meeting held on 7th January 2016
At NHS Sports and Social Club
With 23 members present.

The Chairman welcomed all and wished the best for the New Year.

Apologies were received from; B Smith

Minutes of last meeting; no matters arising

Details of Dinner on 2nd April were given, names required asap. Lol Cussons evening is 4th March, names also required.

Graham Bradbury, gave an update on Don Thorpe and Steve Holman’s state of health. Also on forthcoming concert at the Barbican on March 6th for flood victims. Andy McEvoy updated on Mark Burke’s health.

Membership stood at 57, way down on last year’s total.

There then followed the quiz hosted by Anthony Thornton, this was greeted in the usual way, but enjoyed by all.

This was followed by the buffet.

Proceedings closed around 9.15 with the diehards still gossiping around 10.00

Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 8 January 2016

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games

FIFA : Officials over 45 retained for first time – includes AR Mike Mullarkey (England)

GLOBE SOCCER’s referee of 2015

JOSE MARIA GARCIA-ARANDA, former FIFA Head of Refereeing, currently working as Refereeing and Sport Consultant, has a website on which he offers very useful material  In this link : Body language, Modern trends and Refereeing consistency.

VIDEO REFEREE TRIALS move a step closer

PAUL REJER : Discusses concentration needed for offside calls

HOWARD WEBB on THAT tackle in the 2010 World Cup Final by Nigel de Jong

AUSTRALIA : Full-time referees aren’t the answer

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA : Women’s Futsal referee seminar

ITALY : Referees to receive improved training

SPAIN : Quick return from break leaves teams and referees grumbling

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Videos & Articles from Mal Davies – 1 Jan 2016

DERMOT GALLAGHER discusses incidents from last weekend’s games

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION surveys PL and FL clubs over video technology

TWO-GAME BAN for pretending he had been headbutted

PAUL REJER : Discusses when ‘advantage’ should be applied

MASSIMO BUSACCA : Male and female referees have to work together

HOWARD WEBB supports immediate video replay trials in English football

COIN TOSS replaced by CHRISTMAS CRACKER

UEFA FUTSAL EURO 2016 : Serbia 2nd to 13th February – appointments

TIM CHARLESWORTH : Why is football biased towards the North West of England?

AUSTRALIA : Inaugural FFA-PGMOL exchange concludes

BULGARIA : Litex Lovech expelled from A League

EGYPT : Probe into Al Ahly win in stoppage time after referee’s watch malfunction

TUNISIA : Ref in tears after fans insult his mother

TURKEY : Fined for sacking gay referee

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