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The UK's number one refereeing podcast! Join us for referee chats with referees, football people and more! Get involved by emailing us at [email protected]Hosted by Wayne Chalmers a... more
FAQs about For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere!:How many episodes does For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere! have?The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.
December 31, 2024Our live episode with Stuart Burt!We had a lot of fun recording our live episode with some great guests. We had Mike from The Referee Circle and Martyn Gospel who is a great guy! We also chatted to Burtie who is a huge supporter of our podcast. Have a listen back....more1h 23minPlay
December 23, 2024Steve Ross - Stopping at the top of the game!Steve Ross, an ex-Lincolnshire FA referee was flying through the system. He reached the National League of referees and was going places. The next place he went was Cyprus and that was the end of his refereeing career at the top level.Does he regret it? What were the career highs and lows? Find out in this week's episode....more1h 22minPlay
December 17, 2024Secky Jnr - Taking the game seriously!From a lad taking his first steps in refereeing to a lad taking it seriously and flying through the levels. What changed the mindset of Ralph Seckington? What are his ambitions and what is he going to do about it? Listen to the chat we had this week on the podcast. Make sure you listen in to this week's quiz! It is A CLASSIC!...more1h 14minPlay
December 10, 2024Ref Dad - From coaching to refereeRef Dad joins us on this week's podcast! Following a career in coaching, which took him to America, he came back and realised that coaching was no longer for him.This has led to a career in refereeing and a 10 year plan but what does this entail? Have a listen to this week's episode and let us know what you think!...more1h 28minPlay
December 03, 2024Shaun Barry - a career in football from hatchet man to refereeIn this week's episode, I talk to Shaun Barry about his career in football. Shaun was a grassroots player who, by his own admission, was a bit of a hatchet man kicking anything that moved. In his own words, he spent more time suspended than he did playing. How did he make the transition from player to referee? Find out in this week's episode....more57minPlay
November 26, 2024Aaron Lloyd - changing mindsetWhat is in a referee mindset? What are the small changes you can make to move up to the next level or move up within a level? We talk to Aaron Lloyd about the changes he has made since being on FA CORE and since starting as a young referee. We are joined by Alex Compton on the quiz too. Can he move up the ladder?...more1h 25minPlay
November 19, 2024David Coote - Pantomime villain?This week we are joined by UON journalist Tom Toseland and we discuss the media portrayal of referee David Coote. Does he deserve the reaction he has received or is it a mistake that can be rectified? Does the media help in these situations or do they make the situation worse? The boys chat in depth about this....more1h 13minPlay
November 12, 2024The Refereeing Circle - supporting grassroots referees in the USA!Our international podcast is back and this week we go Stateside to Illinois as we are joined by Mike from The Refereeing Circle! We have a wonderful chat as we compare the systems in America to those in the UK. Adam O'Connor joins us on the quiz. Can he climb up the leaderboard?...more1h 27minPlay
November 05, 2024Matt Hurst joins us from the Nene League!This week we are joined by the Nene League's Matt Hurst. Matt is Secretary, Referee Appointment Officer and even runs his own team! We talk about refereeing standards and how these could improved. We discuss whether referees should take an annual test plus much more! Aaron Lloyd also joins us on the quiz and what a treat that is!...more1h 15minPlay
October 29, 2024VAR AGAIN! Join us as we discuss the West Ham penalty and many other topics!Chris Rowland joins us this week as we discuss the technology used in football. We talk about the developmental opportunities and the complexity of club marks. Lots more things discussed too and Gav Mack joins us for the quiz, even if the WiFi was another disaster!...more1h 21minPlay
FAQs about For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere!:How many episodes does For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere! have?The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.