B Manning

Yes it should be the same colour as the socks

Countrywide, I have referee friends up country and referee retention is a problem.

I will be.

I cannot be consistant I am a human believe it or not and we are by default inconsisant, but I m consistantly inconsistent therefore I am consistant.

BBrad1, I have to disagree we are not instructed to use our cards to gain respect etc, I enjoy nothing better than a good contested game and have not had to take any disciplinary action but sometimes players will not let you keep the cards in your pocket and you take the necessary action, a good example so far I have used very few cards yesterday it was 5 yellows and a misconduct report, It was something I had unfortunately forced upon me by the players.

Dave, of course there are lots of people involved in the game who do fantastic work to keep the game running for all of us, but being a referee and in no other capacity I can only speak for myself and would not dream of speaking on behalf of anyone else.

No Older I do not have to justify my self to anyone, all I was stating was fact people can read into it whatever they like , it will not stop me enjoying my football.

Big Al, this Saturday I came home with £16.50 in my pocket after the game, I admit I bought a pint after the game, I left home at 13.00 hrs returned at 17.30 but it doesn’t end there, I have to sit in front of my pc and fill out a match report also my kit needed washing this includes my boots needed cleaning. Also throughout the season I attend RA meetings once a month and occasionally meetings at the CCFA hq in Bodmin which is a 60 mile round trip and yes my pockets are bulging with my earnings, I think not , referees do not do it for the money they do for the game they love.