Newcastle Town v Winsford United

First Half: 52:25, 539kcals, 127 HRavg, 168 HRmax.
Second Half: 51:57, +557kcals, 130 HRavg, 162 HRmax.

Curzon Ashton v Garforth Town

First Half: 48:02, +581kcals, 140 HRavg, 171 HRmax.
Second Half: 51:57, +622kcals, 139 HRavg, 168 HRmax.

Atherton Colleries v Bacup Borough

First Half: 49:24, 123 HRavg, 166 HRmax.
Second Half: 50:21, +491kcals, 123 HRavg, 166 HRmax.

Witton Albion 2 - 1 Curzon Ashton

Witton Albion 2 - 1 Curzon Ashton
Northern Premier League Challenge Cup, Round 4


No goals were scored in the first half, however, this changed in the second half with two goals from Witton Albion in the 68th and 82nd minute. Curzon Ashton got a goal back in the 90+2 of 90+4.


Referee: Dave Croft
Assistants: Richard Spedding and myself
Assessor: Jeff Walton


Fitness Stats

1st Half: 47:00 mins, 533kcals, HRavg 135 and HRmax 165;
2nd Half: 49:00 mins, 523kcals, HRavg 129, HRmax 157.

Total: 1:36, 1056kcals, HRmax 165.

Burscough 1 - 1 Southport

Burscough 1 - 1 Southport

This new year's day fixture saw a crowd of over 1,400 turn up to watch an entertaining one all draw.

There are a full set of action photos on the Southport website for this fixture, including pictures of the officials... however, on one photo at the toss-up just before the kick-off, only part of my head, ear, and one leg is visible as I am hidden by the referee. In the other photo, the other assistant referee and referee are seen during the minute silence, however, I'm just out of the shot to the left-hand side. The referee makes a few other appearances and the other assistant referee make one other appearance where he is seen indicating on offside offence. I do not make any other photos... perhaps I wasn't there...! ;-)


Referee: D Stewart
Assistants: M Hopton and myself
Assessor: None


Fitness Stats

1st Half: 47:00 mins, 608kcals, HRavg 144 and HRmax 171;
2nd Half: 48:00 mins, 608kcals, HRavg 142, HRmax 167.

Total: 1:35, 1216kcals, HRmax 171.

Salford City 0 - 1 Flixton

Stats:First Half: 45:35, 141 HRavg , 165 HRmax, 559kcals.
Second Half: 49:05, 137 HRavg , 163 HRmax, 572kcals.
Total: 1:34:40, 165 HRmax, 1,131kcals.

Rossendale United 1 - 0 Harrogate Railway

Rossendale United 1 - 0 Harrogate Railway (3:00pm)
Norther Premier Division 1 North

Rossendale United scored just after 14 minutes. They later near the end of the first half were awarded a penalty kick, however, it was to be a poor penalty kick that went skyward way over the crossbar, requiring no action from the goalkeeper. They held out to win the match with the one goal.


Goals:
14 mins: Rossendale United


Cautions:
Rossendale United: 2 (Both late tackles), Harrogate Railway 1 (late tackle).

Officials:
Referee: David Holloway (of Fleetwood).
Assistant Referees: Terry Fox (of Warrington) and myself.
Assessor: Kevin Trowers


Stats:
First Half: 48:55, 133 HRavg , 159 HRmax, 546kcals.
Second Half: 48:39, 123 HRavg , 157 HRmax, 475kcals.
Total: 1:37:34, 159 HRmax, 1,021kcals.

Blood Pressure Test

At 8:30am this morning, I had my annual blood pressure test taken by the Pratice Nurse.

This blood pressure test is required no earlier than 14 days prior to my Contributory Assistant Referees' Fitness Test which is on Sunday 8th July 2007 from 9:00am onwards at Wigan.

I will be required to run a minimum of 2,500 metres [12.5kmh average speed] within 12 minutes (which used to be a minimum of 2,700 metres [13.5kmh average speed]). This is followed by 2 x 50 metre sprints in under 7.5 seconds each.

Without an authenticated blood pressure test not exceeding 160 over 95, I will not be able to undertake the fitness test and will not be invited back as a Contributory League Assistant Referee next season.

My blood pressure reading was 120 over 70. Now all that remains is for me to turn up at Wigan on the day and pass the fitness test.


Last Year's Blood Pressure results.
Last Year's Fitness Test.

Runcorn and District Saturday Cup Final

A Saturday Cup.... played on a Friday evening!

Halton 0 - 3 Halsbury

(Forth Official appointment)

Not too much exercise. Maining moving down the line to keep telling the Halton officials and subsitutes to move back off the line etc.

Cammell Laird 5 - 0 Chester City

Tuesday 20th February 2007, 19:45 kickoff

Unibond Cheshire Senior Cup Semi-Final

Cammell Lairds were the much stronger side on the night winning by 5 -0.

Referee: Gareth Etchells

Assistant Referees: Mark ? and myself.
Forth Official: Ian ?

First Half: 49:00, HRmax 160, HRavg 128, 538kcals.
Second Half: 49:00, HRmax 157, HRavg 122, 509kcals.
Totals: 1:38:00, 1047kcals.

Cammell Laird 1 a 0 Chester City

Unibond Cheshire Senior Cup Semi-Final

Cammell Laird 1 a 0 Cheshire City (abandoned after 45 mins).


The match was abandoned at half time by the referee, following a half time pitch inspection, where both managers had become concerned that the pitch had become too frozen to continue the match. The pitch was also beginning to freeze even more and there was still another 45 minutes to play.

This is the first match that I have been involved in that has had to be abandoned part way through.

So, it looks like we'll all be back at the same time next Tuesday, hopefully with the match going all the way to a natural conclusion.

Blood Pressure Test

No run today...

I had to leave work a little earlier to go and have my blood pressure tested. This is a mandatory Football Association requirement before I can attend the fitness test this coming Sunday morning. The blood pressure test must have been performed no earlier than 14 days before the fitness test itself and the reading must be below 160 over 95. This blood pressure test must also be performed by an appropriate medical person.

My reading was 100 over 60 - so no problems there then!


So, yesterday was effectively my last run before Sunday, as I now plan to rest, carb load, sleep properly, and stay completely away from beer. So, that includes no drinking whilst watching England's opener!

I'll make up for it Sunday night!