Really Very Unhappy Ref

[stuart3826]

Yesterday, I had a great afternoon, fast paced game, good skills played in near perfect conditions, and I also got some good feedback from people around.

So I rocked up this morning to do a U17 game in absolutely foul weather. Good briefing, found a boot with a single stud at the toe, warmed up, kicked off.

3 minutes in, at the intersection of the 5 metre lines in Red's red zone, I played advantage to Gold as Red 12 came in the side. Gold recycled the ball, crashed over the try line, and I was perfectly positioned to see a red player strip the ball, all legal. I blew for the penalty advantage, and as the whistle note started, a red lock weighing about 15 stone, hit me at right angles to my left knee, sending me crashing to the floor. One of the coaches was with me in seconds with a helpful "Are you OK sir? I heard that pop!"

Here ends the first half of my season, with a suspected dislocated knee

 

[Rit Hinners]

Condolences extended.

 

[Chunky Charvis]

Oh shit Stuart. Very sorry to hear that

 

[Phil E]

Stu, very bad luck mate

 

[KML1]

That's pap mate! Not impacted your clipboard arm though?

 

[stuart3826]

No but the ref will need to take drinks from players for a while

 

[Davet]

I have never seen a boot with a single stud at the toe in the last 15 years - where on earth did that one come from?

 

[ddjamo]

sorry to hear it stuart. you're still doing your stuff at the club though - right? and yes - same as davet - what in the heck kinda boot was it?

 

[Ian_Cook]

Very unlucky Stuart. I am sorry to read that.

That's pap mate! Not impacted your clipboard arm though?

Cheeky!! Do most grounds in England have sideline wheelchair access for assessors??

 

[stuart3826]

He's referring to my duties as 4th official in the RFU Championship

 

[Toby Warren]

That's no good. However think positive first time I did mine I was playing again after 5 weeks.

Here's to a quick recovery.

 

[OB..]

That's no good. However think positive first time I did mine I was playing again after 5 weeks.

Was that when the second time occured? :wink:

 

[Toby Warren]

Was that when the second time occured? :wink:

No second one was at least 5 weeks later

 

[KML1]

He's referring to my duties as 4th official in the RFU Championship

And I was rather hoping the same role at the A League fixtures also at Sixways where one KML1 will be sure to have a spare whistle in his pocket.....

 

[Ciaran Trainor]

Unlucky stuart,
When it settles down, getyt to your club and support any ref who turns up, at least you'll be involved even if it is not as an official assessor or coach

 

[Enrique]

I have never seen a boot with a single stud at the toe in the last 15 years - where on earth did that one come from?

Quite probably, from American football.

 

[stuart3826]

OK, first time I've been back on a PC instead of the phone. Thanks for all your thoughts. It was dislocated but slid neatly back in as I landed. 5 weeks recovery may be a little optimistic at my age, but it is feeling better, although very swollen.

KML1 - for some reason I only do first team games, not A league, so sorry to disappoint.

As to the toe stud, I asked the kid where he got the boots - they had been lent by a parent (a former FR), and they were replaced before the start!

 

[woody]

For all the time getting ready and to the pitch they could have given you at least a half before running you over :biggrin:

Good luck with the recovery.

 

[beckett50]

Bummer mate

 

[Phil E]

Bummer mate

I think that's a different kind of injury :wow: :norc: