O/T:- Refs communications?

Anybody know, out of curiosity......

At our level is the refs mic live all the time?

Can the linos hear the refs heavy breathing as the ref runs up and down the pitch all the time?

Do the linos have some sort of press to talk on their ear piece/battery pack, if they need to attract the ref's attention?

Haven't really paid much attention to it at our games, but just watching Kettering v Donny made me wonder.

Apparently it is an open mic between the ref, the 4th and the assistants (formally know as linesmen).

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Originally Posted by SmiffyPie

Apparently it is an open mic between the ref, the 4th and the assistants (formally know as linesmen).

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'Linespersons' smiffy.

At a time when we no longer have 'man' (now 'player') of the match during a mans game, you really must try harder. :D

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Originally Posted by Med Pie

'Linespersons' smiffy.

At a time when we no longer have 'man' (now 'player') of the match during a mans game, you really must try harder. :D

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That's why I went with assistant, but secretly it will always be "Linesman" in my head. Hang on, someone banging on the door!

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Originally Posted by Med Pie

'Linespersons' smiffy.

At a time when we no longer have 'man' (now 'player') of the match during a mans game, you really must try harder. :D

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But LineperSON? Surely someone will object, as also with huMAN. We may as well all go to Jail, Do not Pass Go, do not collect ?200.

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Originally Posted by Old_pie

But LineperSON? Surely someone will object, as also with huMAN. We may as well all go to Jail, Do not Pass Go, do not collect ?200.

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OK then, what about 'lino-peeps'?