For Ref's Sake! - The podcast for football referees everywhere!

Wayne Chalmers
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The UK's number one refereeing podcast! Join us for referee chats with referees, football people and more! Get involved by emailing us at northamptonshirereferees@gmail.com Hosted by Wayne Chalmers and Luke Scott, we have refereeing debate, fun features and more! Released every Tuesday, join us every week for a listen!

  1. 10H AGO

    How do you recover from a 'mistake?'

    As referees, we are often scrutinised and questioned around mistakes but how do we overcome them? Do we park them and move on or use them as a means of improvement? This week we talk about how we can bounce back and that sometimes mistakes are great for character development and resilience. Tune in this week as the boys are back talking all things refereeing!

    57 min

  2. FEB 10

    DOGSO or not? The Liverpool v Man City debate

    We might as well jump on the bandwagon and discuss the MASSIVE talking point of the week. Should the goal have been given? Was it a worthy VAR intervention? Would you have given it at grassroots level? So many opinions so listen to the right ones this week!

    50 min

  3. FEB 3

    Why are on-field relationships important in refereeing?

    This week we delve into the psyche of refereeing relationships and begin to understand the importance of creating positivity on the filed of play. How can positive relationships benefit our game and how can we use a script to make sure we are explaining ourselves efficiently? Tune into the pod to listen to this and much more. The lads also discuss all of the latest incidents from the weekend's games.

    51 min

  4. JAN 27

    Building confidence into your decisions

    All the latest incidents from the weekend are discussed! Was it a penalty at Man City? Was Howard right to say the Dalot challenge was not a red card? How do we build confidence in your decisions through body language? Why is Kevin Nolan keeping his shoes on? All the latest chat and more!

    56 min

  5. JAN 19

    Fat Dad Runs - and he now runs a lot!

    A flippant nickname on TikTok but how did it come about and how has the bug of running now affected his refereeing? We are joined by Paul who is part of Lincolnshire FA. How did he get into refereeing and what are his aspirations for the future?

    59 min

  6. JAN 13

    Why become a referee and what makes you happy when refereeing?

    We delve deep into the psyche of football referees. What makes them want to be a referee and motivates them to continue? How do they hone their skills and what is it about mindset that keeps them strong in the heat of battle? Luke and Wayne also disagree about the FA Cup! Is it still a valued competition? Join us this week for more fun and games on the pod!

    56 min

  7. JAN 6

    Andy Woolmer: The promotion game - what is needed at the next level?

    As a podcast that wants to improve referees, this week we ask the legendary Andy Woolmer what is needed on the refereeing journey? Is it all about law? How does match control impact it but most of all, what is meant by 'referee presence?' How can a referee improve their skillset whether they are starting out or moving into the professional game.

    1h 7m

  8. 12/23/2025

    A tricky time for VAR? How well does AI know the hosts?

    A wonderful episode to end the year. We talk VAR after a tough weekend for the officials and we ask Co-Pilot about the hosts. How much does AI know? A huge thank you to all of our guests in 2025. We will be back in 2026 with a fresh new look and even more wonderful guests!

    51 min
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The UK's number one refereeing podcast! Join us for referee chats with referees, football people and more! Get involved by emailing us at northamptonshirereferees@gmail.com Hosted by Wayne Chalmers and Luke Scott, we have refereeing debate, fun features and more! Released every Tuesday, join us every week for a listen!

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