Daily Echo | Respect the Ref

Respecting the ref is key for Nigel

Tue, 05 Oct 2010 07:40:00 +0100

SAINTS boss Nigel Adkins has told his players to make sure they support match officials and accept their decisions.

Hampshire FA impose more Facebook penalties

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 15:46:13 +0100

HAMPSHIRE FA have disciplined two more people for posting comments on social networking site Facebook.

Footballer fined for slamming ref - is a ref himself

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 06:00:00 +0100

A HAMPSHIRE grass-roots footballer has been handed a massive fine for setting up a group on social networking site Facebook which criticised a local referee.

Referee banned for violent conduct

Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:02:32 +0000

A WESSEX league official has been banned from playing football after being sent off for assaulting a fellow whistler - during a five-a-side tournament played between teams of referees!

Echo campaign praised by former FA Cup final ref

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 07:30:00 +0000

FORMER FA Cup final referee Alan Robinson has praised the Daily Echo Respect The Ref campaign and believes such initiatives will be essential in the bid to improve behaviour in grass-roots football across the county.

Youth league in bid to ramp up respect

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 05:10:00 +0000

THE Eastleigh & District Mini League will attempt to succeed where the Premiership has so far failed with regards to the FA's Respect scheme.

Ref abuse - it’s GOT to stop!

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:24:57 +0000

THE ‘Respect’ campaign, launched by the Football Association at the start of the season, was supposed to promote understanding and restraint.

History made as three young women take charge of Wessex League match

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 11:57:39 +0100

FOR the first time in the Wessex League, a match has been officiated by three females - all of whom were teenagers.