Premier League assistant referee Tim Wood shares his view from the line at this year's FA Cup Final at Wembley 🏆
📅 Thu 15 Oct
🚪 Doors 7pm, Tim starts 7:30pm sharp
📍 Earley Home Guard Social Club, RG6 1BT
Open to all. Please share! #FACup #Refereeing
One of Reading's own, Aaron enjoyed a slightly different Saturday to usual, ref'ing a @lionesses talent tournament @StGeorgesPark. By accounts, England's future looks very good
We're unsure there's much debate about this one
40 mins!! Strait red for @DroitSpaFC 7 for this on @thornburytownfc ‘s 8 in this HellenicPrem clash at the Mundys!!
There's a significant (and pften easy) difference between tripping and kicking an opponent. Both involved a swing of the leg, but the latter requires a follow through with excessive force and brutality to warrant a red card - do you think this was trip was brutal?
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This evening - SAVE A LIFE 💙 with St John Ambulance
Inspired by our own Michael McDonagh, who helped save a player's life, we'll run through the first-aid skills that can make the difference when it matters most
⏰ Arrive early for a drink · starts promptly 7:30pm
Open to all referees and the wider football community — tag a mate who should come along.
@stjohn_ambulance is a charity — donations on the night are very welcome 💚
🚨 Thu 17 Sept, @stjohnambulance join us for a life-saving skills session — inspired by our own Michael McDonagh, winner of the FA's Bravery in Action Award for CPR that saved a GK's life. Arrive early for a drink, starts sharp 7:30pm. All referees welcome — please share 👇
📍 Earley Home Guard Social Club, Pitts Lane, Earley RG6 1BT
@BracknellRA @ThamesValleyPL @BerksandBucksFA @RDGSundayLeague
Congratulations to Stephen Saunders 🏆 — winner of RRA's Major Sainsbury Award for 2025-26! Recognising many years of outstanding contribution to the RRA, local football, and our community. Thank you for everything, Stephen 👏 #MajorSainsburyAward #RRAAwards
Congratulations to Erin Atherton 🏆 — winner of RRA's Richard Fisher Award for 2025-26! Presented in memory of Richard Fisher to a young referee (U21) who's shown real drive, the right attitude, and quality performances on the pitch. So well deserved 👏 #RRAAwards
Congratulations John Haddock of @fleetspurs (@thamesvalleypl) 🙌 — RRA's Club Assistant of the Year for 2025-26! A season of fair and high-quality performances as a club assistant referee, nominated and voted for by Reading referees. Well deserved 👏 #ClubAssistant #RRAAwards
Congratulations @goringunited of @thamesvalleypl 🏆 — winners of RRA's Fair Play Award for 2025-26! Nominated and voted for by Reading referees, reflecting the club's conduct and sportsmanship. Best of luck for the new season 👏 #FairPlay #RRAAwards #GrassrootsFootball
Congratulations @TaplowUnitedFC Ladies of @TVCWFL, awarded RRA's Fair Play Award 2025-26. Nominated and voted for by Reading referees. Best of luck for the new season
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Folks, can we please get expectations straight. Referees are not to start countdowns immediately, nor do they have to do it for every single throw-in and goal kick. They will sensibly allow time for players to retrieve the ball, and to set themselves
As for the substitutes, it isn't 10 seconds from the whistle/signal. It's 10s from when the Assistant Referee indicates that they are ready - the board has gone up correctly, and changes have been noted accurately in the book