1. Pre-match
LAW - The Law According to Walshee
2. The seven
duties of the assistant referee - breakout groups
3. Signals -
practical and theory
4. Match
incidents - three video clips for discussion
5. Post-match -
Two short sketches: It's the referee's dressing room
Getting to grips with the flag. The flag
should be
aan
extension of the arm
1. Pre-Match
Preparation before the
day includes prompt acknowledgement of your fixture, making sure you
know your route and how long it will take to arrive, arranging joint
travel if required and knowing the competition rules. If it is a
cup tie is it extra time and penalties?
On the day, leave in good time, dressed appropriately; at senior games or a cup final you will be expected to wear a collar and tie. When you arrive at the ground don't sit in the car listening to the radio or reading the paper;
go into the dressing room, make yourself useful. Check the match balls - using the gauge and pump, which of course you have with you. Is your match kit really clean? Are the tops on your socks really white or a sort of grey? Do you have an embroidered badge on your shirt or are you still messing about with Velcro on a mix 'n' match, money-saving exercise? Do you have the right attitude?
On the day, leave in good time, dressed appropriately; at senior games or a cup final you will be expected to wear a collar and tie. When you arrive at the ground don't sit in the car listening to the radio or reading the paper;
go into the dressing room, make yourself useful. Check the match balls - using the gauge and pump, which of course you have with you. Is your match kit really clean? Are the tops on your socks really white or a sort of grey? Do you have an embroidered badge on your shirt or are you still messing about with Velcro on a mix 'n' match, money-saving exercise? Do you have the right attitude?
'WWalshee gets his point across
'One of the seven break
out groups wishes they'd read their
LOAF at least once since 1989'
2.The Seven Duties
The meeting split into
seven small groups to complete the following: 'Two assistant
referees are appointed whose duties, subject to the decision of the
referee, are to indicate...' Can you list the seven duties?
(answers in the Rough Guide or your LOAF)
3.
Signals
The LOAF contains
signals only for offside, a throw-in and a substitution. There is
no 'approved' signal for a goal-kick or a corner. There was a
practical demonstration of flagging technique. Repeat after me: the
flag should be an extension of the arm.
4 Match Incidents
Walshee had selected
three incidents. These included:
Sheffield United v
Reading when Keith Gillespie got sent off seconds after entering the
field of play as a substitute. Eagle-eyed assistant referee James
Lymington spotted an elbow and brought it to the referee's
attention.
Newcastle United v
West Ham where Scott Parker, in an offside position, jumped over a
ball struck at goal. The assistant referee flagged but was
over-ruled by referee Rennie. We understand the FA has ruled that
in such circumstances in the future the player should indeed be
given offside.
5.Post-Match
To
finish the evening there were two short sketches, including oscar-winning
performances from Mike Richardson as a very disgruntled manager
who had a hapless assistant in his sights. How many offsides had
he got wrong Mike?
The point being made
was that the dressing room belongs to the referee; assistants
should not get involved in any post-match debate with players or
managers unless the referee has asked them to.
The point being made was that the
dressing room belongs to the referee; assistants should not get
involved in any post-match debate with players or managers unless
the referee has asked them to.