Luke Scott

@Jamie_rdfc To be clear, the consistency point isn’t just in relation to observers, it goes much wider than that! I’m sure I’ll be at Hayden road soon, more than happy to have a chat over a beer in the bar after the game! 🍻⚽️

@luketscott Fans would stop asking for consistency??? Hahaha. I really don't think they will Luke 😄 Officials would get far less verbals if they WERE consistent and didn't alter the way they ref just because they're being watched.

Can consistency be achieved? 🤔 We always hear supporters in the stands asking for officials to be consistent, but that can't always be the case. @luketscott delves into the reasons on our newest episode, which you can listen now! #TNF

@Jamie_rdfc I agree that’s what everyone asks for, but they’ll soon stop asking for it if it was to be delivered. No game is consistent, and an approach to a high temperature game will not work in a more routine game, it will just cause more frustrations on all sides.

@luketscott But that is what us fans, players, managers , coaches , owners want to see, CONSISTENCY. In my opinion referees should 100% be giving the same consistency for every game, regardless of who's observing them!

@Jamie_rdfc This goes back to the point around consistency we discussed in the same episode. No game is the same, and no approach to management of those games will be the same. Inflexibility in approach will be detrimental to everyone’s experience. Appreciate the discussion!

@luketscott That baffles me to be honest. Surely your decisions during play should be consistent and within the rules of the game regardless of who's watching?

@Jamie_rdfc As I said, not having an observer allows a more management based approach, or as some might say, a more common sense approach. With less than 30% of games being covered by an observer at steps 3&4, refs will likely be more strict in application of law when being observed.

@luketscott That doesn't really answer my question? You said on the pod that when you're being observed/accessed, you ref in a different way. My question was simply, In what way do you referee differently? I just don't understand that statement, hence my question.

@Jamie_rdfc If you speak to most managers, they will testify that they prefer when a ref isnt being observed as it allows a more flexible approach to officiating. Most wont call this a “ridiculous thing to say”, just confirming perceptions. May not be right but thats the system currently.

@luketscott Silence speaks volumes. Ridiculous thing to say 🤦🏻‍♂️

🚨 COMING SOON: 𝐋𝐮𝐤𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐭𝐭 We had the pleasure of sitting down with @NorthantsFA referee and Deputy CEO Luke Scott (@luketscott) who gave us his perspective of the game as an official. Set your reminders for this Sunday at 3pm! 🕒 #TNF

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We're delighted to launch our 2024-2028 Grassroots Football Strategy! 🚀⚽️ A strategy built for, and by, our 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, focussing on our 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 & 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬. Read all about it here ➡️ calameo.com/read/007437372… 𝐂𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐛𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧! ⚽️

@matthammersmith @missLpagey Hi Lisa, As I’ve always said to any one involved in the league, I’m happy to chat to people about their problems & opinions. However, not sure where you got the information that they were awarded all wins for their games at the end of last season. Misinformation isn’t helpful.

@missLpagey It’s a joke, was chatting to a diamonds guy earlier I said if I was in that league I’d be rallying everyone together to approach the league to remove them atleast then you can make plans rather than hearing Friday or in our case Sat morning there not playing you

Nice to see Long Buckby starting the season as they mean to go on. In April Bowie will have been playing 5 years, she’s not played them once, she’s never missed a match. Suppose the league will give them all wins again for all the matches they don’t play 🤦🏼‍♀️

@matthammersmith @SnakeyChalmers @NorthantsFA @northantscombo @DaisysuiteNGH @NGHnhstrust I'm doing my best!! haha!

@SnakeyChalmers @NorthantsFA @northantscombo @DaisysuiteNGH @NGHnhstrust When @luketscott rearranges my final I will sponsor ! Not until then 😂

This weekend, a number of Northants Referees take on a 106km challenge round the Isle of Wight with @DaisysuiteNGH, fundraising for a new bereavement suite at @NGHnhstrust Find out how to support here: northamptonshirefa.com/news/2024/apr/…

📢ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 Calling all grassroots players and volunteers. We need your help shaping the next four years of our business cycle. 🗣️ Have your say both online and at one of our face to face events in March To find out more click here - northamptonshirefa.com/news/2024/feb/… twitter.com/NorthantsFA/st…

@JonWright11 @kevinboor54 @forrefssake Definitely not a correct decision, a ridiculous decision 🤯

@kevinboor54 Absolutely atrocious decision last night Kev. You won’t embarrass them though. The @forrefssake boys will be backing it as a correct decision. Once again confirming that referees have completely no understanding of football.

Can the FA insist that we don’t have VAR ruining the FA Cup. If it’s not available in all grounds then it shouldn’t be in the competition at all. The greatest cup competition should be played by the same rules in the whole competition

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 CHRISTMAS SPECIAL 🎅🏻🎄 OUT NOW 🎅🏻🎄 Season 2 Episode 19 is our Christmas Special! ⚽️ We have part 1 of our interview with our very special guest! Who’s is going to be? Listen in to find out!! Spotify: spoti.fi/3uy5bPL Apple: apple.co/40YtxhR

@JonWright11 @forrefssake @cogenhoeunited I can confirm I’m not stupid enough to pay to watch that rubbish, never mind 57,000 times. But yeah, let’s allow players to abuse refs, why not?

@forrefssake @cogenhoeunited The ref thinks he had 57,000 Luke Scott’s in the crowd watching him today, that’s the problem Nobody pays to watch a referee run around Yet apparently referees are the most important part of the game. No ref no game apparently 🤣🤣🤣

Three wrong decisions in one incident. Two of them by the referee I bet the boys on @forrefssake will completely agree with the referee again on this one The Pete Walton fan boys

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨| OUT TOMORROW Series 2 Episode 16 is coming tomorrow and be sure to listen in tomorrow! ⚽️ The Godfather of Northants refereeing, Ian Rathbone, is the very special guest, and doesn’t disappoint!! Spotify: spoti.fi/3uy5bPL Apple: apple.co/40YtxhR

Northants FA Pledges to improve the culture of football within the County. See the below statement from Northants FA regarding our stance on current behaviour in the beautiful game: northamptonshirefa.com/news/2023/dec/… #ZeroTolerance #BeBetter

🚨 NEW EPISODE 🚨 OUT NOW!! Phoebe Horner joins us to talk through her experience of refereeing in front of over 6,000 fans at the Vitality Stadium, plus all the usual fun stuff!! Spotify: spoti.fi/3uy5bPL Apple: apple.co/40YtxhR

🚨Episode 14🚨 we are joined by @sportpsycha this week on the pod! Lots to talk about. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/for… @luketscott @SnakeyChalmers @northantsra @NPTNFootball @northantswgfl @NorthantsRefs @ShireSoundsRad #football #referee #sportspsychology

If every manager was this gracious our game wouldn’t be in the mess it is. Managers have a huge responsibility to protect the game instead of whipping their fans up into a frenzy with biased nonsense.

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