In this episode we welcome Dorset-based FA level 3 referee Martin Underhay. Martin shares with us his stories of saving a knocked out player from swallowing his tongue (with match footage of the incident) and how tragedy on Christmas day affected him and his decision to referee on Boxing Day.
We discuss:
⚽Martin’s playing past and how he became a referee
⚽His early interactions with Martin Cassidy (who sent him off!)
⚽The match incident where a player was knocked unconscious and Martin had to act to save him.
⚽The loss of his mother on Christmas day and his decision to officiate the next day
⚽Outlook on life and tips to succeed
