One of the most under-rated skills in football is that of the assistant referee, although it may seem to spectators as an easy task. One of the greatest exponents of running the line came to Reading last month to talk …
Many readers will have no doubt seen the front page headlines in last Friday’s getreading – ‘Player ‘Hit’ Ref in Face, Post-match punch-up in Sunday League’. The referee, Barry Angel, was reported to have suffered a clipped tooth and a cut lip …
Dean Mohareb, who is a Football League referee but more importantly is the FA National Referee Development Manager – Workforce, was our guest speaker for November but it was an evening with a difference. To illustrate his theme of teamwork, …
Guest speaker Nov 2012: Dean Mohareb – “Team Work” Read more »
Last summer the chairmen of Football League clubs, at their annual conference, announced that there was going to be blitz on cheating and gamesmanship. By the unanimous vote of the seventy two clubs, they agreed to tell their managers to …
Ever since that incredible Capital One Cup Game against Arsenal, I’ve been tackled by disgruntled Royals supporters complaining about the referee’s timekeeping. I’m sure no one will need reminding that Reading squandered a four goal league, with the Arsenal equaliser …
Earlier this year I had the pleasure of meeting and talking to Premier League referee, Mark Clattenburg, for the first time. The thing I hadn’t realised about him is that he has what we would call a very pronounced ‘Geordie’ …
With Reading Football Club now in the Premier League, it also means that the Madejski Stadium will be host to the country’s top referees. One referee however, that Reading fans won’t see this time around is Peter Walton. He was …
As guest speaker for October, we were pleased to welcome for a return visit a living legend of lining Phil Sharp who has the distinction of being assistant referee at both a World Cup Final; and an Olympic Final. At …
Guest speaker Oct 2012: Phil Sharp – “Working at Euro 2012” Read more »
It seems that Liverpool never get through a game these days without some incident that raises the query whether their Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez has been fouled or whether he was guilty of ‘diving’. Listening to the radio commentary on the …
Every year the International FA Board make some changes to the Laws of the Game, some of which are so small and receive such little publicity that even some referees seem to miss them. One such possible change this season …
