It’s our Christmas meeting this Thursday 20 December, 7.45pm as usual at the Earley Home Guard Social Club, Pitts Lane, Earley, Reading RG6 1B We’ve got some festive cheer laid on for everyone as well as a special monthly raffle with some …
One of the more unpleasant practices that’s taken hold in recent years is that of players taking hold of their opponents, particularly in the penalty area, with shirt pulling, and wrapping round of arms. There was a noticeable situation on …
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 …
The Oct/Nov 2012 edition of the RRA magazine is now available for download. RRA magazine Oct/Nov 2012 (vol 55 no. 2)
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 …
It’s our November monthly meeting this Thursday 17 November, 7.45pm as usual at the Madejski Stadium, and we are very pleased to welcome Graham Scott, Level 1 National List Referee as our guest speaker. Graham is one of our own …
This month’s meeting is a day early because of the local elections and our venue being used as a Polling Station. So, this Wednesday 14 November, 7.45pm as usual at the Earley Home Guard Social Club, Pitts Lane, Earley, Reading. …
