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 …
Our monthly meeting is this Thursday 18 October, 7.45pm at our new venue – Earley Home Guard Social Club, Pitts Lane, Earley, Reading RG6 1BT. If you haven’t yet experienced our new venue, you’ll find that it is really pleasant and …
Newcastle’s second goal against Reading in the Premier League clash at the Madejski Stadium has created a great deal of discussion, some of it rather fanciful, but showing just how tricky the question of handball can be for the referee. …
The RRA magazine for Aug/Sep 2013 is now available for download: RRA magazine Aug/Sep 2012 (vol 55 no.1)
Last week’s football headline was the suspension and fine of John Terry, Chelsea and former England captain, who had been accused of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand whilst playing against Queens Park Rangers. Terry had been acquitted of a racist charge …
At our September meeting we were pleased to welcome back as for a return visit guest speaker Lorraine Deschamps. Quite a lot has happened to top Lorraine since her first visit in March 2010. The major event of course was …
Guest speaker Sep 2012: Lorraine Deschamps MBE – “individuals as part of team” Read more »
My next door neighbour is an avid television football fan but he confessed to me during the Olympics, that he ‘couldn’t bring himself’ to watch women’s football. That was a great pity for there was a number good women’s matches …
It’s that time again – our monthly meeting at our new venue – Earley Home Guard Social Club, Pitts Lane, Earley, Reading RG6 1BT – 7.45pm start, Thursday 20 September. Those of you who made it along to our first …
Some of the clubs competing in the Reading Football League are taking part in a national experiment with substitutions. At the last general meeting of the International FA Board, who are guardians of the Laws, the FA obtained agreement for …
There’s an old saying that the good referee is the one that you don’t notice but as I’ve said in this column before, that depends on the players. That’s not an excuse for a lower performance but a matter of …
