This Guide should be read before completing every Report Form.

Two Report Forms are required to be sent to The County F.A. for every Assessment. They should be identical except that one will contain a mark, Assessors signature and travelling expenses claimed. The other one will not as this will be sent to the Referee.

The remarks in each Section (which should be as concise as possible) should be more in the nature of advice to the Referee than a report to the County and should provide a clear picture of his strengths and weaknesses. To assist the Assessors a series of questions are listed below under each heading. These should be applied to the Referee but not answered individually. They are merely an 'aide-memoire' and not necessarily comprehensive.

Base your comments/statements on:

(a) the correct application of the Laws and not on what you might have done in the circumstances. Endeavour to make an allowance for what the Referee could have seen against what you see from your position.

(b) whether he refereed in accordance with the instructions issued by his League.

Did he recognise 'Intent' correctly?

Did he apply the Law correctly?

Were his decisions and action on technical offences correct?

(Particular attention being made to offside, obstruction and dangerous play.)

Misconduct (Not necessarily involving cautioning or sending off).

Did he assert his authority firmly without being officious?

How did the players react?

Were all incidents dealt with as quickly as possible?

Did he stop any trouble at the first attempt?

Did he allow players to crowd around him or permit questioning of his decisions?

Were his decisions given clearly?

Was he confident and quick thinking?

Did he inspire respect?

Did he overlook or shirk major issues/decisions?

Was he fussy about trivialities?

Did he have any distracting or annoying mannerisms?

Did he use common sense/initiative?

If he lost control can you pin-point the incident or incidents which led to this?

Did he anticipate play and position himself accordingly?

Did he position himself to the best advantage and well enough to see clearly set incidents, e.g. corner-kicks, goal kicks, free-kicks, penalty-kicks, etc. and allow himself sufficient scope to view possible offences (pushing, obstruction etc.)?

Did he attempt to keep the linesmen in view at all times or when it mattered?

Did he keep the centre of the incident in view after awarding a free-kick?

Did he turn his back on play at free-kicks, goal-kicks etc.?

Did he follow through for goal-line incidents when necessary? (This does not necessarily mean entering the penalty area.) Did he get mixed up in the centre of play unnecessarily?

Did he pace himself reasonably well throughout the game?

Was he in position when it really mattered?

Was he at all times quick off the mark?

Could he and did he accelerate (sprint) when the situation demanded it?

Did he make too little use of the advantage clause?

Did he make excessive use of the advantage clause (particularly with respect to contact fouls) with consequent danger of retaliation by the players?

If he allowed advantage, did he speak to or take action against the offenders?

Did the players acknowledge or accept the fact that he had played an advantage?

Did he give decisions promptly and firmly or was he doubtful and/or hesitant?

Did he endeavour to get play started as quickly as possible?

Was his attitude and action correct in respect of players who delayed the taking of free-kicks etc.?

Did he act correctly in relation to injuries, etc. by preventing unnecessary stoppages and delays?

Was his estimation of 10 yards reasonable?

Were his decisions clearly indicated by his hand signals?

Were his hand signals clear and definite?

Did he indicatPe indirect free kicks correctly?

Did he over demonstrate in any manner? (Use of hands, etc.?)

Did he make the best use of the whistle? (Blasts strong enough? One blast? - Used unnecessarily? - Continually held in mouth?)

Did he make effective use of his linesmen? (Club or Neutral).

Did you get the impression that the Referee had given explicit instructions before the game to the linesmen? (Club or Neutral).

Did the officials work as a team?

Did he allow the linesmen to influence his handling of the game?

Did he acknowledge signals given by the linesmen?

Did he act on the signals of the linesmen as and when necessary or automatically?

If consultation was necessary, did he approach the linesmen before indicating his decisions?

Did he appear to be used to Neutral linesmen?

Give a general summary of the Referee's performance.

Did you consider that the match play gave rise to a thorough or adequate test of the ability of the Referee?

Did you get the satisfaction of having seen a good game controlled by a capable and efficient Referee?

Were the players co-operative in accepting decisions?

What advice can you give to the Referee that has not already been covered by sections 1-5?

All the elements, which contribute to a Refereeing performance, should be considered in accordance with the Guide to Assessor before completing the Assessment Report and awarding an appropriate mark. The comments made should be a reflection of the mark awarded.

Hence, only a single overall mark should be allocated after due consideration of the Referee's Overall Control and Authority.