It was with great sadness that we learned this week of the sad passing of a Northamptonshire footballing stalwart - Richard Wilson.

In this episode we celebrate the impact that Richard had on local football. Always good for a quick-witted remark and a man who always had a smile, Northants football will miss Richard immensely.

We also talk about all the latest incidents of the weekend! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

In this episode we talk to the one and only Stuart Burt who celebrated his 500th Premier League appearance at the weekend. What a phenomenal achievement!

Our congratulations go to Stuart on this incredible feat - a lot of hard work dedication and resilience in shared with the listeners.

Tune in to hear more!

It was wonderful to get to meet Nathan Mattick on our show. Nathan can be seen on TikTok and it's there that we learnt that he is the UK's first wheelchair user to have qualified as a football referee. Listen to Nathan's inspiring story on our show this week.

In other news, we discuss player management and question whether the sinbin rule in the UK is a help or a hindrance. Has this detracted from how referees communicate with players or could this be seen as a deflection from the poor behaviour of some players.

We also discuss the term 'it's part of the game' and get a bit ranty!

On this week's episode, we look into what is foul and abusive language. How can we manage those situations and are there tools we can use to prevent this occurring?

We also look into how we can enhance our match control. When does it start and how can we maintain in during the game.

We also look into the incidents from the weekend with a focus on whether the Liverpool 'goal' should have stood! What are your thoughts?

We have gone back to our roots this week, quite literally!

We discussed three important questions.

With Luke otherwise engaged, we turn to Gav Mack as we talk all things football refereeing this week. We discuss the need for good communication, effective talk and also discuss why Gav is taking a break from football.

How can we improve behaviour in football or has it now gone too far? Is there a way where the 'football family' can come together to solve the issues within it?

As ever, let us know in the comments what you think!

Children often follow in their parent's footsteps but this time it is the other way around. So why did Claire Paye take up the whistle? In this episode, Claire talks about the progression she has made from being terrified in an under 9s match to stepping up to level 5. She talks about how she is perceived as a female referee. A refreshing and insightful chat as ever!

We were so happy to have Mike from the Referee Circle back with us this week. Mike has recently returned from an injury and he talks about his rehab and how he is rebuilding his fitness. Lots of good chat in this episode about consistency and how it is so difficult to achieve.

FA CORE co-regional leader James 'Slim' Campbell joins us this week. He talks us through the changes to FA CORE and the extension of certain areas of the group. He also discusses the management of the game itself and how we can get the enjoyment factor back.

As ever, it was an enjoyable chat and gave us lots of food for thought. Let us know what you think by sharing your thoughts on our socials.

Like many young referees, Lucas Brace was a player and earning a bit of cash as a hobby. Upon reaching 16, he hung up the playing boots taking the brave step into adult refereeing.

Lucas talks about the challenges and the realistic goals he has set himself. A lovely episode to hear from a young referee talk so well.

Luke and Wayne also discuss the quality of ginger referees in the County and all the latest talking points!