Welcome to the latest episode of "Referees: The Final Whistle Podcast"! In Episode 43, we sit down with the incredible Dave Gerson, the driving force behind "RefsNeedLoveToo." Get ready to delve into the world of referees like never before. ?️ Join us as we explore Dave's journey, from his beginnings in officiating to his passion for advocating for referees' well-being. We'll uncover the challenges and triumphs he's encountered along the way, and gain valuable insights into the important role referees play in the world of sports. ?⚽? Whether you're a sports enthusiast, a referee yourself, or s ..read more

In this episode Ant speaks to David Gerson who you may know from TikTok and Instagram as  @refsneedlovetoo who gives us a unique insight into grassroots refereeing in the USA, we talk about referees on social media and the incredible benefits it has to a receptive audience and how getting promoted and assessed in the United States differs from what is known in England.   Buy my awesome merch at: https://www.backztitch.com  Follow me on the social channels below:  http://www.instagram.com/AntCanavan  http://www.facebook.com/TheRefereeForum  http://www.instagram.co ..read more

I discuss a very turbulent couple of weeks for grassroots referees and the MSM reaction to it and how I ended up in the National Press and on BBC Radio discussing it.   Buy my awesome merch at: https://www.backztitch.com   Follow me on the social channels below:  http://www.instagram.com/AntCanavan  http://www.facebook.com/TheRefereeForum  http://www.instagram.com/TheRefereeForum   Check out: http://www.TheRefereeForum.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefinalwhistlepodcast/message ..read more

Referees, the final whistle podcast is a podcast all about the goings on in football. Covering topics such as unaffiliated football, shooting kids, as well as the latest football news from around the globe.  "The whistle" is a football podcast from The Referee Forum, hosted by veteran referee Ant Canavan, who focuses on all the happenings in and around football. The main topics covered in this episode are: unaffiliated Sunday League, shooting kids, as well as up to date football news from around the world.   Buy my awesome merch at: https://www.backztitch.com use code HEATWAVE25 for ..read more

Check out the Refsix page on how to become a referee in England here:  https://refsix.com/how-to-become-a-referee-in-england  If you do want to sign up to Refsix PRO, use my referral code CANAVAN10 to get 10% off the price FOR LIFE!   Buy my awesome merch at:  https://www.backztitch.com  Follow me on the social channels below:  http://www.instagram.com/AntCanavan  http://www.facebook.com/TheRefereeForum  http://www.instagram.com/TheRefereeForum  Check out: http://www.TheRefereeForum.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com ..read more

In this episode we discuss:  ⚽The officiating throughout EURO 2020 ⚽Sponsorship and whether it damages the integrity of independent podcasts... ⚽Carding technique ⚽The Final of EURO 2020 and who we think should have been there.  Buy my awesome merch at: https://www.numonday.com/shop/divadesignsbydanii-store/  Check out the Facebook pages! https://www.facebook.com/refsupport.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/WeAreTheThirdTeam https://www.facebook.com/TheRefereeForum  Follow on Twitter! @refsupportuk @the3rdteam @therefereeforum  Visit the websites! www.thethirdteam.co.uk w ..read more

In this episode we chat about what you need as a brand new referee, the promotion system for officials in England and what's wrong with it and taking a knee at the start of a match.  We discuss: ⚽A question from the general refereeing public ⚽Why the promotion system for match officials needs an overhaul ⚽Nathan's experience at an international match ⚽Should referees be able to take the knee even if the players don't want to?  We are Ant Canavan (The Referee Forum), Martin Cassidy (Ref Support UK) and Nathan Sherratt (The Third Team). This is a regular chat between 3 referees of vari ..read more

In this episode we chat about the closing chapter of what has been one of the most disjointed in the history of football.  We discuss: ⚽The female pathway onto the FIFA list ⚽Who is running the game and how it affects referees ⚽"Mercenary" referees - good or bad? ⚽Neale Barry retiring and how will change the landscape for referees  We are Ant Canavan (The Referee Forum), Martin Cassidy (Ref Support UK) and Nathan Sherratt (The Third Team). This is a regular chat between 3 referees of various ages, experiences and levels within the football pyramid. We will discuss everything; from th ..read more

In this episode we welcome our special guest Gary Bloom; sports psychotherapist, broadcaster and author of "Keeping Your Head in the Game" which you can pick up from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3mFm2rJ  We discuss: ⚽How referees could change the narrative on abuse in a very short time, if they really wanted to ⚽Gary's book and how applying techniques from it can improve your mental state ⚽The "types" of captain on a football pitch and how to manage them ⚽A chance meeting with a UEFA referee and how a conversation over breakfast may have saved 2 red cards  We are Ant Canavan (The Ref ..read more

In this episode we welcome our special guest Alan Snoddy MBE who famously refereed in 2 FIFA World Cups (Mexico '86 and Italy '90) and went on to become a Technical Instructor with UEFA.   We discuss:  ⚽Which World Cup was the best to referee at  ⚽Alan's experience with Diego Maradona  ⚽How Alan was nominated for an MBE and how that process works in the COVID era  ⚽Alan's autobiography which will be coming out soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thefinalwhistlepodcast/message ..read more