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!

Andy Woolmer officiated 500 Football League games so what now motivates him to want to give back to the local game? What does he have to do to maintain the levels of professionalism he has become accustomed to? Find out in this episode - it's a great welcome back!

The boys are back in town! You might have doubted us but the best refereeing podcast on this planet is back with more fun, games and debate throughout the season!

Follow us on all the social media channels and we look forward to interacting with you over the course of the season! Let's GOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Join us for a Summer bonus episode as we are joined by the co-founder of THE REF STOP!

Dale Wilson is not only an active official but he has created a brand that is making massive strides in the world of refereeing. Find out all their plans in this episode and how the Ref Stop came to be!

In this wonderful episode, we get to find out what it is like to referee an FA Cup final! From the performances leading up to the appointment, to receiving the phone call, to preparing for the game and the build-up, we hear it all. We also discuss the VAR and penalty decision but also think deeply about confidence and the pressure of getting the decisions right.

A brilliant end to the season - thank you to you all for continuing to listen to our podcast. See you later in the Summer ;)

The penultimate episode of the series and we are pleased to have Stuart Burt back. He talks about his upcoming appointment to the FIFA Club World Cup and the season he has had. He also talks about the pride of officiating in a match with his daughter and his role as a coach in local grassroots football. Once again we thank Stu for his time at the end of a busy season.

We had a great chat with Phoebe again as she continues to make huge strides in the women's game. We talk about the resilience to come back from injury and how a trip to Florida made her even hungrier for reaching the top of the game. We talk about her recent trip to Stamford Bridge and her pride at seeing her good friend and colleague Stacey reach the top of the domestic game.