EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS KEY …
The following text is a guest post written by Paul Spacey, former player, current referee and private coach as well as owner of a very insightful website you should definitely [read more]
Food for Thought
ASSAULTS ON MATCH OFFICIALS
Assaults on match officials are comparatively rare and most are minor and result in no injury but be prepared; you could be a victim at some time in the course [read more]
DENYING OBVIOUS GOAL SCORING OPPORTUNITY
The challenge for the referees is not only to keep up with the game but also with the Laws of the Game. For the 2016/17 season sees the introduction of [read more]
KEVIN FRIEND INSPIRES OUR MEMBERS
Premiership Referee Kevin Friend delivered a truly inspirational talk to AFA & LONSAR members. He was our special guest on September 8th, our first monthly event for the new 2016/17 [read more]
A PERSONAL STORY OF CUP FINALS
Many referees may have experienced the feeling of joy when informed of an appointment to officiate a county cup final. As a Football Referees London, I was extremely joyous. It [read more]
Use of Body Language to Aid Match Control
We are proud that the AFA and Losar have been promoting the development of Football Referees London for over 50 years. We run regular practical training sessions.We are delighted to [read more]
Talking to Teams Before Games – Argus Archives
Below is a summary of the discussion that took place during the Society meeting, published in the Argus Magazine Agust 2015. AFA and Losar have been promoting the development of [read more]
Your Assistant Referees – Argus Archives
The AFA Cup Finals match officials’ meeting looked at differences between what most of us do on the parks when refereeing on our own. Some referees might think: “When you [read more]
Whistleblower’s Opinion – Argus Archive
Complaints about your refereeing Should you know about them? A couple of recent cases in our football have highlighted concerns on the procedures for dealing with complaints by clubs, players [read more]