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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 northamptonshirereferees@gmail.comHosted by Wayne Chalmers and Luke Scott, we have refereeing debate, fun features and more! Released every Tuesday, join us every week for a listen!
Wayne Chalmers hosts For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere!, a sports show with 137 episodes published.
You might have heard of this young lad from Kingsthorpe. What a woderful chat we had for our season finale. We were so lucky to be joined once again by Big Dog Burtie! We chatted Cobblers, the Hoggmeister and the altitud
It is cup final season and we are well into the thick of it so what we need to do is celebrate the work of the volunteers! We also look at the referee preparation for cup finals as well as discussing how Middlesbrough ha
The second part of our interview is released in this bumper episode! How did this phenomenon start? What is the future for this? David Gerson fills us in on the exciting plans he has for the future. In addition to this,
This week we are joined by David Gerson who is the man behind Refsneedlovetoo. In the first part of our interview, we talk about how David got into refereeing and how he feels about the refereeing system in the USA. We d
How can football supporters expect consistency when players cannot deliver it? On this week's pod, we look at having empathy for the game and being flexible with our approach to the game based on the need of that particu
We all love refereeing right? What if refereeing was taken away from you and you could do onothing about it? What would you do? Would you just give up and accept it or chhose to fight? David Simpson chose to fight and co
Whilst Luke was away on family duties, I was joined by James Campbell and Darrell Horner as we discussed all things refereeing. We talked about what refereeing talent looks like and why Level 5 can be a dangerous level.
It is cup final season and so we need to share our tips for preparing for the big game. We talk about the role of the 4th official and the importance of pre-match instructions. The usual shenanigans as Luke rants about s
A lot of discussion this week around refereeing and the incidents from the weekend. How do you stay alert? How do you make a positive first impression? Do club marks mean anything and should those opinions always be valu
Northants Referee Development Officer Olly Mackey joins us to discuss the Grassroots Awards where you can vote for those that you feel deserve recognition for their hard work. We discuss why the refereeing family deserve
We have a brief look at the new proposed laws from IFAB and talk about how refereeing needs confidence and experience. We look at the big decisions from the weekend and Luke has a massive rant about something or other. C
As referees, we are often scrutinised and questioned around mistakes but how do we overcome them? Do we park them and move on or use them as a means of improvement? This week we talk about how we can bounce back and that
We might as well jump on the bandwagon and discuss the MASSIVE talking point of the week. Should the goal have been given? Was it a worthy VAR intervention? Would you have given it at grassroots level? So many opinions s
This week we delve into the psyche of refereeing relationships and begin to understand the importance of creating positivity on the filed of play. How can positive relationships benefit our game and how can we use a scri
All the latest incidents from the weekend are discussed! Was it a penalty at Man City? Was Howard right to say the Dalot challenge was not a red card? How do we build confidence in your decisions through body language? W
A flippant nickname on TikTok but how did it come about and how has the bug of running now affected his refereeing? We are joined by Paul who is part of Lincolnshire FA. How did he get into refereeing and what are his as
We delve deep into the psyche of football referees. What makes them want to be a referee and motivates them to continue? How do they hone their skills and what is it about mindset that keeps them strong in the heat of ba
As a podcast that wants to improve referees, this week we ask the legendary Andy Woolmer what is needed on the refereeing journey? Is it all about law? How does match control impact it but most of all, what is meant by '
A wonderful episode to end the year. We talk VAR after a tough weekend for the officials and we ask Co-Pilot about the hosts. How much does AI know? A huge thank you to all of our guests in 2025. We will be back in 2026
This week we discuss all the big refereeing discussion points. Is football in crisis and how do we improve the discipline within it? How long can football absorb the discipline issues within it and the constant barrage o
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