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

This week we discuss all the big refereeing discussion points. Is football in crisis and how do we improve the discipline within it? How long can football absorb the discipline issues within it and the constant barrage of 'discussion' from the media?Is the NENE derby a terrible derby? And was Kevin Nolan right to call the Cobblers' red card 'ridiculous?'Join us once again for some fine refereeing debate on the number 1 refereeing podcast!

What made Kieran Clarke step into refereeing? This week we talk to Kieran about his career in football and why he has given up playing to continue with the whistle.We also discuss why Wayne had 'beef' this week and discuss all of the other hot topics around football refereeing. Thanks to you all who are listening to us on a weekly basis!

It was with great sadness that we learned this week of the sad passing of a Northamptonshire footballing stalwart - Richard Wilson.In this episode we celebrate the impact that Richard had on local football. Always good for a quick-witted remark and a man who always had a smile, Northants football will miss Richard immensely.We also talk about all the latest incidents of the weekend! Let us know your thoughts in the comments!

In this episode we talk to the one and only Stuart Burt who celebrated his 500th Premier League appearance at the weekend. What a phenomenal achievement!Our congratulations go to Stuart on this incredible feat - a lot of hard work dedication and resilience in shared with the listeners.Tune in to hear more!

It was wonderful to get to meet Nathan Mattick on our show. Nathan can be seen on TikTok and it's there that we learnt that he is the UK's first wheelchair user to have qualified as a football referee. Listen to Nathan's inspiring story on our show this week. In other news, we discuss player management and question whether the sinbin rule in the UK is a help or a hindrance. Has this detracted from how referees communicate with players or could this be seen as a deflection from the poor behaviour of some players.We also discuss the term 'it's part of the game' and get a bit ranty!