Bob’s ramble update please

On Monday 16th January the RA and FA held a joint meeting at Runcorn – HAVE YOUR SAY @ THE FA – very good it was as well – the first part of the meeting was a presentation by ANDRE MARINER – the Premier League Referee, that was excellent. At half time I had a chat with Andre and asked if he’d come along to Stockport for one of our future meetings – he said he would. I think Mass had already collared him as well – Andre is a Brummie, but we can forgive him for that!!

There were 96 people present, refs, mentors, tutors and assessors, from all the Cheshire Society’s - a big contingent from Stockport - the second part of the evening was an open debate on “Have Your Say”  - this was were the FA’s Ian Blanchard were seeking views from Referees. If you want to know more, please go to the FA website and then on to HAVE YOUR SAY @ THE FA – there is survey box to click onto –the FA would like you to complete the survey, you’ll need to input your FA number into the box at the top right of the page!!

Also the RA had a large supplies stall set up – heaps of stuff – which seemed to be getting sold. I only had a shilling on me otherwise I would have bought something!!

Another good event organised by your mate Trevor Massey.

I’m away on holiday in Scotland from 20th to 28th January – if there’s anything you need please contact any of the Stockport Refs Committee