Track of the week 30/10/16
Wasn’t sure what to pick for track of the week, so did a bit of youtube hopping at saw this, played it, enjoyed it so here it is, as the track of the week.
Fireplace before and after
Pic of the week 30/10/16
So the sitting room is finished – floor laid & painted, fireplace hearth tiled & grouted (by me!). Have to say it looks good, I’m proud of what we have achieved. (Sophie helped out by sewing the curtains – Sam contributed by keeping out of the way(!)). Couple of weeks to wait until the sofas arrive, but the before and above photo of the fireplace tells a story of a thousand words (many of them expletives when things didn’t go quite according to plan.)
Match Report
Match Report 29 Oct 16
Update to match report
Match Stats
Aschott Reserves 1 Charlton United 1
Open Age, Yeovil & District League, Division 1
0 Yellows 0 Reds 0 Pen
Match fee: £25
Match Report
Match report 25 Oct 16
This afternoon I officiated the Yeovil Town FC Under 16 trial games at Huis Park. A great afternoon – 6 20 minute games (last two reduced to 15 mins to fit them in), working as part of a team of 3, so had two middles and four lines.
I do enjoy doing the line, but its (mentally) hard work – you have to think both across the pitch for off-sides, but also up and down the touchline for ball in and out etc. Not sure I’ve mastered working in right angles yet!
Was my first time working with NARs (Neutral assistant Referees) which was helpful – although I did over rule one once and was pretty sure they got another (offside) decision wrong, but I went with them anyway, its all about working as a team.
Great experience, helped by having one of my ref course tutors there to offer feedback and advice (on the whole he was pretty happy with what I was doing) and I really enjoyed the afternoon.
Down to Earth – Curiosity Killed the Cat
Track of the week 23/10/16
Some of coolest cats that ever strutted their stuff (although I still think that the Pasadena’s were a degree or two cooler.)
I first discovered them – along with Swing Out Sister – on a rather obscure album:
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that I’d forgotten about. I think I bought it as I thought owning it would confer some sort of cool hipster status upon me (and this was 1986 – long before it was cool to be a hipster, not a beard in sight – which is probably a good thing as I only needed to shave once a fortnight as a seventeen year old …)
Floor Part II
Pic of the week 23/10/16
So half term has arrived and I spent the first couple of days finishing laying the floor in the sitting room – more pics in the gallery below – and now Becky has started painting it.
Am pleased with my handy work, it went down well, no real hints or tips to mention, just measure, cut, lay, measure, cut, lay, measure, cut, lay … you get the idea, until the whole floor space was filled.
Looked good as “bare” wood, but looks even better now its painted white – the room looks fab, and that’s without any furniture added.
I think I will enjoy sitting in it, with one eye on the TV, but one eye glancing down at the floor (and fireplace) and thinking “I made that”.
Match Report
Match Report 22 Oct 16
Thought I’d try a little experiment and do a short video match report after the game. Might start doing them in the car on the way home, then again, I may not.
Was a good game, enjoyed refereeing it.
Match Stats
Ilchester Reserves 1 Perry Street Reserves 5
Open Age, Yeovil & District League, Division 2
0 Yellows 0 Reds 1 Pen
Match fee: £30
Hey DJ – Beatmasters, featuring Betty Boo
Track of the week 16/10/16
Another forgotten gem rediscovered. Makes we want to get up onto my feet and start dancing.
Sophie at IKEA
Pic of the week 16/10/16
Becky & Sophie went to IKEA yesterday. Alas, I was working so could not go. Sam chose to stay home alone.
Nice picture of Sophie sat waiting for her IKEA lunch.
Challenging game
Wessex Youth U16 1 – 1 Milborne Port U16
My most challenging game to date. Not because of aggression or bad behavior, more because of the intensity and importance of the game. A top of the table clash, both sides unbeaten, the game started at 100 miles an hour, and pretty much carried on at this pace for the whole 80 minutes.
Plenty of incident – first goal (Milborne Port) came as I played advantage: that was good. Wessex equalised before half time, breaking swiftly (with the wind) turning a defensive corner into attack, the striker coolly beating the keeper in a one on one.
As the second half wore on, the temperature rose as both sides sought a winner. Disallowed a home team goal: keeper had spilled the ball, but regained it whilst sprawled on the floor. Home keeper kicked it from his hands into the net. The last 15 minutes became a little tetchy as players grew tired and frustrated and mistakes crept into their game. I’m sure I didn’t get everything right (I don’t think you ever would) but do think that I was pretty much on top of the game – both physically in space, but also mentally, imposing my will on the game, despite the occasional howls and cries from the large (20 or 30?) supporters (of both sides) when they didn’t agree with my decision. There were times when it was necessary to take the heat out of the game, delay a re-start a little, just for everyone to calm down.
I think 1-1 was a fair result, either side could have nicked right up to the final whistle. Felt I handled a tough, hard fought game well and as I sit here and reflect a few hours later I don’t doubt any of my decisions and don’t think I missed anything. Feeling the warm glow of the satisfaction of a difficult job well done.
Match Stats
Wessex Youth U16 1 Milborne Port U16 1
Under 16, Yeovil & District League Youth League, U16
0 Yellows 0 Reds
Match fee: £20