Ive today had my first Pre Season game, where I was in the middle for Gresley vs Mickelover Sports. The game itself didn’t cause me to many problems both teams behaved well and on the whole used common sense. There was a couple of situations that needed managing but on the whole not a great deal to do.
I was happy with how the game went and fitness held up well. Last 20 minutes my hamstrings were a bit sore but I didn’t feel tired and my recovery back to a good level of fitness is going well.
As an aside people may wonder why the assistants check the nets again at half time. Today during half time the net had come away from the cross bar. We had nearly a 10 minute delay to the 2nd half while the groundsman and ladders were found so it could be repaired.  Mind it didn’t really matter as Mickelover won the game 2-0 with both goals coming in the first half.
Currently I don’t have any further pre season games lined up, having lost my next game. I was due to Referee Gresley vs Stapenhill in 2 weeks time. However Stapenhill have had a fire at their ground which has destroyed the club house and they have had to fold. So the game is off. However I’m not to worried and no doubt ill pick something up.
