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The Challenges Faced By Referees Behind The Scenes

“I don’t want to talk about it. I don’t want others to know my issues!” Many referees feel the need to cover up the fact that they struggle….

Everyone aspires to feel fulfilment. Through life you will face challenging situations which are demanding and stressful. Every referee…..

As we draw towards the conclusion of Mental Health Awareness Week 2021, I reflect upon the fact that, following 14 very difficult months….

Many of my referee clients come to me looking for advice on how to improve their sleep, aided by the practice of meditation. This is not…

Upon the suspension of football at all levels in March 2020, millions of people in the UK were left to come to terms with a sudden loss of…

This week has been World Autism Awareness Week and today, this blog is released on World Autism Awareness day. As an autistic person, I feel..

Following the airing of two landmark documentaries around the topic of suicide in the UK this week, much of the conversation which followed..

Who am I? The answer to this question is far from easy as we all have a number of roles that identify who we are as individuals Whether….

Time away from the middle, while hopefully infrequent, is often an unavoidable part of being a referee. While most absences can be managed…

Think about what types of adversity have created difficulty for your refereeing career in the past? Maybe you have experienced an injury….

Anxiety and worry are some of the biggest performance challenges for active referees young and old. Anxious officials often make such….

In my position as Managing Director of The Third Team, I am lucky enough to be able to speak to speak to match officials of all levels…..