Any former football refs on here?

... must be 'former'cos if you share any stories, and your still active, then you'll certainly be 'former' once the stories go live!

yes. I was a holder of a white stick and birth certificate for over 35 years on League of wales, Welsh League, GM Vauxhall Conference, Football Combination as well as local leagues. So i have manged to to upset the best of teams every Saturday but it always beat shopping with the misses

Now there's experience for you... Am sure you have stories?

Gone A over T down those metal steps at Ton Pentre, used the wrong pitch markings at FP Pontllanffraith where rugby and football pitches overlapped. Ran the line to a ref in luminous pink gloves cos a match was so foggy, and he thought it was the only way is see him. ( he sent someone off first half and I swear I didn't even know).

Done a schoolboy international where the Welsh captain thought he was Bryn Terfel, as an Aussie film crew panned the line ups, I was cracking up with the rest of his teammates.

Had some great times. I gave up and went back. Big mistake, Cos I was right first time round, should never have gone back.

My last game was down Bridgend St, great set up there, but often a tough venue