How was it mate?
At our old Goals team I could have sworn the latest KO's were around 22:00 (maybe later).
I'm the type that takes any kickabout seriously to be honest and would prefer to play with people who are the same, 3 of my best mates are the same which makes 2 on 2s very competitive which is something I prefer. Of course there's moments and times where we all meet up and it's just a laugh though at the same time. I like the competition but it takes a lot for me to lose my temper (in life in general to be honest as well). I'll have the odd pop at the referee but that's it and it's never over the top abuse anyway, it's just when I feel I need to remind him of something in the game.
I can relate to people with referees at 5 a side as well, had experience with some who are similar to what Storts explained and they don't have enough control. In my experience being a previous referee it's best to snap out anything early on to get authority in the game and if done correctly you can then earn the respect of the players. We use to laugh at Goals that the referees even struggled with keeping the right scores, so it got to the point where we'd ask them constantly what the score was.
I'd maintain the best thing you can do to a referee is be-friend them, shouting at them constantly can have some influence but not as much as people think and it can have the opposite effect as well in most cases. Anyone who was giving me constant stick on the sidelines, I'd constantly think I don't want to be seen as bowing to their pressure and most of all I don't particularly like this bloke either, so fuck him.
Anyway I read a very good book recently and I'd recommend it loads for you football players.