AdrianSafety2

Husband, Dad, Grandad, H&S Trainer, Level 4SAR, MHFA, FIR Ambassador, Blood Donor, Goodie-2-Shoes - Only Doing Positive

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

@WessexLeague Such sad news. Always an advocate for Arbitra's and will be fondly remembered.

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

@TheSaintCentre #SOS #SaveOurSaints

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

@Horndean_FC Always a gentleman and respectful to us Match Officials. A fantastic ambassador for grassroots football ⚽️ Hope you enjoy whatever you do next!

[The FA @FA]

Seven match officials from English football have been selected for involvement at this summer’s FIFA World Cup.

[The Referees’ Association @RefsAssociation]

Did you know, as an RA member you have access to our Representation Team?

We can help with:
✍🏼 Incident reports
⚠ Reporting assaults
🤝🏼 Advice when facing a charge
📜 Drafting documents
👄 Oral submissions
👩🏼‍⚖️ Representation
✅ Appeals

Read more here: https://t.co/elko7CRoFJ

[` @blvkray]

They think weve forgotten, lets remind them 😹�

[Spartan South Midlands Talk @SSMLtalk]

🚨 Hero at Belstone FC 🚨

Massive respect to Mitchel Swain, who stepped up when it mattered most after an official collapsed twice during the match.

Not only did Mitchel react instantly to help, but he also brought his real-life training into action, as a firefighter, his calmness and quick thinking helped save a life.

Moments like this remind us that football is about far more than the result. The non-league community always looks after its own.

👏 An incredible act of bravery. Well done, Mitchel a true hero.

Let’s give him the recognition he deserves.

@LondonFire
@belstone65

#NonLeagueFootball #BelstoneFC #Hero #FootballFamily

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

@SSMLtalk Well Done Mitchel and team. Respect!

[Simons @Simon_Ingari]

Her resignation letter made the CEO go silent for twenty minutes...

Emma cleared out her desk at 5 AM.
Left the letter on his chair.
No drama. No scene.

Just two pages of gratitude.

"Thank you for teaching me what leadership isn't."

Then came her lessons:

"When you took credit for the Harrison campaign, you taught me to document everything."

"When you promised three promotions that never materialized, you taught me words without action mean nothing."

"When you ranked us against each other quarterly, you taught me competition inside kills collaboration."

"When you called weekend meetings for Monday's agenda, you taught me fake urgency is about control, not deadlines."

Fifteen examples.
Fifteen lessons.
Each one specific.
Each one true.

The worst part?

She meant every word.

No sarcasm. No bitterness.
Just genuine appreciation for the education.

"You showed me exactly the leader I refuse to become."

He found it Monday morning.

Read it once.
Read it again.
Read it again.
Called her cell.
Straight to voicemail.

His assistant heard something she'd never heard:

Nothing.

For twenty minutes, he sat there.
One of his best people.
Gone.
No notice.
No warning.

And every word aimed at him.

When he finally emerged, he asked:
"How many others feel this way?"

His assistant looked at the floor.

That told him everything.

Emma?

She's running her own team now.
They've never met her old boss.
But they know him.

Through every decision she doesn't make for them.
Every credit she doesn't take from them.
Every promise she keeps to them.

Her team thinks she's a natural leader.

They're wrong.

She was trained by the worst.
And learned exactly what not to do.

Sometimes the best teachers
are the ones who show you
exactly who you never want to be.

[Road To Success @_RoadToSuccess_]

If someone disrespects you at work..

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

#southhampshirereferees Great evening on Mon, with Football League Matt Russell hosting an interactive discussion on match decisions. An innovative 1% Club LotG quiz plus mentoring opportunities. See you all on Feb 9 at Chandlers Ford Social Club!

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

#Southhantsrefs
1. Stay Calm. We have friends around us. Discipline as needed.
2. Understand how it affects you. It's not nice so let's talk!
3. Empathise not Sympathise. (They're scared/annoyed toddlers, not monsters!)
4. Control Your Response. Be assertive
5. Trust the system.

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

#RefLovers #Southhantsrefs Dealing with Hostility - Food for Thought
Sometimes us Refs get shouted at. It's not right, but society has a problem with authority figures.
Reactions are usually borne of frustration & the individual may have background issues.
So, my advice is... 1/2

[Woodley United FC @WoodleyUtdFC]

𝕋ℝ𝕀ℂ𝕂 𝕆ℝ 𝕋ℝ𝔼𝔸𝕋 𝕋ℍ𝕀𝕊 𝔽ℝ𝕀𝔻𝔸𝕐 🎃

vs @LangleyFC_
@ComCoFL Div One
Friday 31st Oct, 7:45pm KO
Arbour Park (@sloughtownfc)

📸 @trevsphotos1

#WeAreUnited🩵

[Thehullboy @Thehullboy1]

The most nervous speech I’ve ever done but one that will live with me forever. I’m not posting this video for likes, views or follows. I just hope this video reaches someone who may need it. We will get through this battle together, mental health matters ❤️

[Grassroots @Teamgrassroots_]

❤️ Amazing moment shared by a coach...

Today, one of my players turned up to the game clearly not himself. He didn’t say much, but you could just feel something wasn’t right. He looked upset, distracted — like his mind was somewhere else. Without going into personal details, I knew he was going through some tough family stuff away from football.

He started the game, but after a few minutes, he quietly walked off the pitch. I checked in with him, and he was really emotional. I told him to take his time, have a drink, and reminded him that this team is here for him — no pressure, just support. I said, “Let’s see if we can get you back out there. Sometimes being on the pitch helps, even just for a little while.”

He nodded. Got back on. And I’ll be honest — I’ve never hoped for a player to score a goal more in my life. Not for the win, but for him… for what it might mean in that moment.

And somehow, as if it was meant to be, he did score. We looked at each other, and we both knew. That goal wasn’t just a goal — it was a moment of escape, of release. It didn’t solve everything, but it helped — even just for a few seconds.

Sometimes, as coaches, you just know what to say, when to say it… and every now and then, you feel like you're given a little help from above, right when it’s needed most. ⚽✨

[AdrianSafety2 @AdrianSafety2]

@England @alzheimerssoc @wembleystadium @Cymru @England Superb respect to the 22 fans by every player!

[Lou D🌹 🇬🇧 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🇺🇦 @louderry]

Why are @SkyNews and @BBCNews refusing to discuss how a director of a company that's shafted creditors of 11k, buys a 880k house for cash.