Well. 35 years on the park, and it's time to hang up the boots & whistle. Injury has put an end to things for me effective immediately. Been lucky to win leagues and cups as a player and manager, and officiate league deciders and cups too - not many can say that so it's not a sad
1 year ago today.
I started my health journey. There’s no fitness fads, or crash diets. I needed to actually change.
I’ve had more reasons to not bother, I’ve a wee girl under 2, a stressful job, I love to sleep in, drink, eat shit.. you name it.
But I got there.
#proud
Good Morning.
I want to share with the world that I’ll be getting upgraded to Da’ 2.0 on August 18th. My wee lassie is going to be a big sister ❤️❤️
Over the moon, found out just before Xmas and finally able to share.
Fuckin yesssssss man. 😭👶🏻😭
No idea when friendlies or competitive games will start
@ScotAmFA
- but as always, when friendlies are allowed - any I ref between now and season starting, half of all fees will once again, goto
@Beatson_Charity
Please share. Happy to travel. ❤️⚽️
1st July - 17 stone 8.
Today....
Nearing in on the 5 stone loss mark. 5lbs to get there. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
Took a few ‘after’ pictures today. Will share another time
Here’s the proposed restructure of the
@csaflofficial
and
@CaledonianAFA
sent to all teams in both. I hope they realise the opportunity here - what a chance to move forward in what would be such a strong set up. Make it happen clubs 👏🏻👏🏻❤️⚽️
Aberdeen
Midlothian
Inverclyde
WTAF.
@MareeToddMSP
minister for sport. Surely something need to be done here, the disparity aside - accessible facilities need to be available EVERYWHERE.
Knackered. Over the moon. A genuine life changing day. Still a bit emotional, but couldn’t be prouder of the family I have. I hope you all have an amazing weekend. Fucking yes man, a wee boy. ❤️
Fuckin one more to go man. Starting this run on Monday at Midnight I couldn’t even imagine being at this point. 44 miles (71k) in the bag, average pace 5min 17/km (6h 14min 38s).
It all builds to the 8pm shift. Last one. Last fucking one.
I see a lot of teams are planning their pre-season friendly schedule. As usual, I’ll be donating match fee’s for all preseason friendlies to
@Beatson_Charity
So give me a shout to cover any games, I’m Glasgow based but don’t mind a little travel.
@scottish_aff
@ScotAmFA
Tell ye. Some folk probably seeing ma tweets regarding this challenge and don’t care, probably wondering why am sharing it. Well, if I wasn’t sharing it I’d probably have knocked it on the head at some point. Av rattled 2 packets a ibuprofen, used 2 tubes of the gel, I’ve
77.9k in 6h 50min - 5:16/km average pace.
I’m in bits. Everything hurts, im so tired, im hungry. It took every trick to talk myself into running at 4am in the pouring rain.
It’s a challenge that will absolutely change how I look at things physically and mentally...
In the last few weeks I’ve heard first hand about multiple incidents of refs in amateur games being assaulted, pushed, punched, threatened with being battered after games.
I certainly won’t entertain reffing any team that’s ever assaulted a referee. The increase in abuse…
Think my seasons over, due to work etc I’ve no more fixtures aside from a charity tourney this weekend. Looking like the charity effort is over as well with over £1200 raised for
@Beatson_Charity
. Thanks to the majority for an amazing season, time to decide what next season…
…threatened during a game. Plenty of teams have been unhappy, told me I had a mare and that’s fine - I can live with that as can most refs
It’s a lonely gig doing what we do at our level. If you think it’s OK to threaten an amateur referee you don’t deserve to be playing.
Day 1 of the challenge. Half way.
- 4200 cals burned
- 40.2k ran (38.6k of the challenge)
- Average pace 4min 54s
- 4 hours sleep (2 blocks of 2 hours)
- 6 runs to go: 12am/4/8/12pm/4/8
Burst knee, Quads are on fire, crazy blisters & 1 toe nail off.
We go again at Midnight!
Am bloody missin the fitba man. Think when am next out running a might don the full ref kit, cards/whistle - the lot and red card cunts who are no 2m apart - aw over Blantyre when am doing a 10k....
What a day. 18 goals, 15 wrong shy’s, 42 “hands up ref”, 4 shocking decisions, 17 how did you no give that, 2 stonewall penalties no given, 3 talking pishs, 8 corners to the wrong team, 22 offsides missed, 11 that’s soft ref, 51 that was oots and 2 what game are you watching ref.
Both
@ScotAmFA
semi finals in the last week have seen amazing attendances. Close to 800 at each game up at
@acciesfc
is incredible for what is an amateur football match.
Great support for Cupar, Steins, EK Colts and EKRR. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
@scottish_aff
First full on weekend back reffing. 35’s last night and a couple games today. Bloody loved it. Barely a bad tackle, all the teams in good spirits, nae shite. Feeling tired now, but it’s good to be back. ⚽️
Hello,
Please find below the Sixth Round draws of the Scottish Amateur Cup conducted at Hampden Park today.
These are scheduled for play on or before Saturday 4th February.
A live version of the draw can be found here shortly:
That’s the toughest run I’ve ever done. Muscles completely empty, sleep deprived (6-7 hours over 3 days). I’m on fumes now.
4 more to go. 4 more.
See ye’s at 8 x
IF this is true, it's what the game needs. Alignment of leagues, a simpler structure to allow the best teams compete against one another. I've said it before, a pyramid similar to the old junior set up would be near-perfect. Hopefully the committees can work together on this.
Been hearing some nasty rumours that the Caledonian League, Central Scottish League and SAFL have been having secret meetings about amalgamating without speaking to their member clubs. Surely our elected committees wouldn’t !!!!! Would they ????
I await their official response
I know each team have their own challenges, some seasons might’ve finished earlier. But seeing amateur teams already training / playing games and we’re still in June seems early to me. Good rest and recovery cannot be underestimated.
There’s yer fuckin dinner.
Half marathon ✅
PB smashed, almost 3 minutes off it.
By some distance, the most exhausted I’ve ever been doing any run of any distance. Today was absolute maximum effort.
I struggle to watch / read the news about that boy Arthur. Every single day I live to give my kids the best possible life… I just can’t believe parents exist that would do that to their own children. These people deserve to rot in hell.
Boys day oot in the toon. We’re getting right on it, gonny tan aw the milk. Hot, cold, frothy, oot a cup, a bottle - line it aw up! Full fat, semi skimmed, skimmed…
#lads
The next run at 8, and the 3 to follow won’t be breaking any land speed records but By hook or by crook I’ll get them done. It’s only 16 miles eh? No even a marathon. Easy peasy.
😂👏🏻🏃🏻 seriously tho. Thanks man. This is harder than I ever thought. ❤️
At the start of the season I set an £800 target, todays game seen that surpassed. Going to aim for the £1000 now for the end of season. Thanks to all the teams that have had the pleasure of my top tier refereeing so far this season 😂🔥
@GaryLineker
Issue is people want the right decisions, unless it’s really close. VAR gives us black and white on or offside decisions regardless of how tight it is. People can’t handle it.
Congratulations to
@StPats_FPs
on retaining the
@csaflofficial
premier division title for a second consecutive year. Incredible consistency to land it back to back. Enjoy the celebrations.
Running done, Showered, double espressso in me, time for some work before heading oot to sign the paperwork for the new gaff - house move next week!! Exciting times! 🔥
Gutted?! Man, you’ve ran 36 miles. Walked 4 And your going to potentially walk another 8. That is incredible man. You’ve past what most normal people would do already and raised amazing money. Be proud no matter when and how you finish! 💪🏻💪🏻🏃🏻🏃🏻👏🏻👏🏻
4/4/48
10 ✅
I’m so gutted I can’t run. I physically can’t my calf won’t allow it. I knew from run 6 it wasn’t gonna hold up, would have been easy to bow out then after what was already some effort. I’m walking, barely, more of a hobble but I’m finishing this!
Remember
#GameDay
and stuff. Mind we used to play fitba? As be lying here thinking ‘it’s gonna be horrible being out in that rain’
Oh how I wish I was reffing in that rain now. Fucking
#Covid_19
targeting non-pro footballers!!! Ya bastard ye.
I reffed a game a few weeks ago that had a player test positive in it. I was contacted the next day by the players club - not test and protect. The guidance stated is that I didn’t need to isolate unless T&P contacted me. But knowing the risk I had it was there..