black kit

just wondering if a team are able to wear an all black kit???

no no team or goalkeeper should wear black or very dark shirts (Rule 9A), one of the reasons is that referees at this level are only allowed to wear black, and teams are not allowed to clash with them.

Anstey Hounds play in very dark blue. The ref didnt seem to mind yesterday. They have played in that kit all season. Just thought I'd mention it!!

only reffed hounds once and didnt have a problem with shirts then, rule does actually say dark shirts and not blue

Clive, they were very dark blue. But I understand why the rule is there

have done dark blue and while it is close didnt cause a problem but think that bit is included in case it does cause a problem, easier to let refs wear a different colour

really dont see why refs at this level can only wear black, or are you just making it up clive because black slims you down?

Clive Bruce = The Milk Tray Man

would i make anything up to fool you players,

rule 9a of alliance league rules states no team will wear black or dark colours

county directory page 218 says match officials will wear a plain shirt that shall be almost entirely black with a white collar,

law 4 of the laws of the game say that the two teams must wear colours that distinguish them from each other and also the referee and the assistant referees, and the same with the goalkeeper,,

so nothing made up,,,,and do you really think i look slim in black,,why thank you wally

You'd look thin as a rake in a darkened room tbf

same room make you good looking eh stroller,,,,i can lose weight,,,enough said

Lodge wrote:

Anstey Hounds play in very dark blue. The ref didnt seem to mind yesterday. They have played in that kit all season. Just thought I'd mention it!!

Scouting mission was it??

We also have a dark blue kit that's used on a pretty regular basis. I suppose it's easier to stop teams wearing black than to ensure all refs have other kits available.

Yes it was Jimmy!! I was impressed with the football you tried to play on a difficult pitch. Report has gone in to the gaffer!!

Was a tough game, they were far more organised than last time we played them, but still lacked a cutting edge. Good result!

The League Rule is an FA Standard Code Rule which all junior leagues should have adopted.

We enquired of the FA as to why this was the case when refs in more senior Saturday Leagues can wear other than black. The answer was that in those cases, the League has to provide to each referee a range of shirts in different colours. We backed off at that one!

Lodge wrote:

Yes it was Jimmy!! I was impressed with the football you tried to play on a difficult pitch. Report has gone in to the gaffer!!

preston why scout anyone we either turn up and play well or awful dont really matter what the other teams like lol

What if we supplied the ref with a different colour ref shirt? Lol they could all share it ha ha