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 …
The close season this year, (that’s if you have noticed one, what with Euro 2012 and then the Olympic football), has been a momentous one. This has taken place mostly off the pitch, with the biggest decisions being made at …
To our first meeting at our new home we welcomed as our guest speaker, the new(ish) Referees Development Officer of Berks and Bucks FA, Corin Readett, who took as his topic for the evening ‘Unlocking your Potential’, or to see …
Guest speaker Aug 2012: Corin Readett – “Unlocking your Potential” Read more »
Our guest speaker for April was to have been Adam Watts, who is a specialist assistant referee with the select group on the Premier League but unfortunately he was unable to be with us. Adam is a highly rated speaker …
Guest speaker Apr 2012: Iain Williamson – “foul recognition” Read more »
We’ve got a great evening lined up for you this Thursday, 19 April, 7.45pm at the Madejski Stadium as usual. Our own Football League Referee, Iain Williamson, is going to show us the much talked about DVD of some of …
As if it wasn’t enough for referees in the Premier League to have their decisions subject to comments by assessors, match delegates, club markings and ex-footballers as pundits, they now have leading ex-referees giving their views in today’s multi media …
Tough decision divides ex-referees on Arsenal game Read more »
Apart from George Galloway’s victory at their by-election, there was another extraordinary incident at Bradford last week. I’m talking about the brawl at the end of the Bradford City v Crawley Town Football League 2 match. Some readers may have …
Why a referee showed players red cards in his dressing room Read more »
