Ref Watch ... Peterborough

[Mick]

After last night's match was played in such a good spirit that Keith Hill was able to appear merely "poor" instead of his usual "appalling", we move on to a tricky looking match at Peterborough with the man in charge being Andy Haines from Tyne and Wear.

A second year referee, he has done Southend twice before (Crewe away last season, Carlisle this) and awarded three penalties against us. Two specifically against Clarke. Hope Clarke remembers !!

His 22 games this season have produced a slightly above average 61 yellows but just 2 reds.

Seems to be doing okay and was trusted with his first Championship match a couple of weeks ago.

His two assistants will be Darren Sheldrake from Surrey who caused Grays some grief last night with a very dubious sending off and Chris Knowles from Northampton. Fourth Official is Gary Jerden from Essex.

 

[manor15]

After last night's match was played in such a good spirit that Keith Hill was able to appear merely "poor" instead of his usual "appalling", we move on to a tricky looking match at Peterborough with the man in charge being Andy Haines from Tyne and Wear.

A second year referee, he has done Southend twice before (Crewe away last season, Carlisle this) and awarded three penalties against us. Two specifically against Clarke. Hope Clarke remembers !!

His 22 games this season have produced a slightly above average 61 yellows but just 2 reds.

Seems to be doing okay and was trusted with his first Championship match a couple of weeks ago.

His two assistants will be Darren Sheldrake from Surrey who caused Grays some grief last night with a very dubious sending off and Chris Knowles from Northampton. Fourth Official is Gary Jerden from Essex.

Don't get sent off Clarkey!! Please!!

 

[The General]

Cheers Mick. Lets hope Clarke has learnt his lesson and keeps his hands to himself!

 

[Somerset Ex-TTB]

Is that now 4 penalties against us in 3 games?

 

[A Century United]

Is that now 4 penalties against us in 3 games?

Yup - astonishing, in fact I would go so far as to say pushing the boundaries of chance to the limit. I don't believe, to put it mildly, that if this was his first time of reffing us, that he would have given that penalty today. Ah well, all's well that ends well!

 

[Lord Football]

It was a shockingly bad decision.

 

[timeveritt]

really really bad - never a pen right in front of us. lino was just as bad, every decision went their way.

 

[Maldon Blues]

In the first half of today's game he was simply appalling.

1) The penalty
2) The corner
3) The corner II
4) The free-kick of the edge of the box
5) The free-kick for the Posh player treading on the ball on the touchline

 

[Basildon Blue]

The ref was a complete joke, he seemed to give everything against us and let peterborough players get away with everything.

 

[The General]

Cant see him getting many more Championship games with performances **hic** like that!

 

[manor15]

Wouldn't be surprised, if we are allowed to, if we appeal against having him ref one of our games after 4 pens against us in 3 games

 

[Lord Football]

He wasn't that bad.


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wait.




Yes, he was. First half he was shocking. Appalling. Second half was better, but then again I could have done better.

 

[OldBlueLady]

He wasn't that bad.


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wait.




Yes, he was. First half he was shocking. Appalling. Second half was better, but then again I could have done better.

That was how I felt too, but he was shocking for both sides, although, obviously, more so for Peterborough ;) Never a penalty in a million years!

 

[Maldon Blues]

Just seen the penalty on the Championship. Oh dear. It wasn't even a convincing dive.

 

[canveyshrimper]

Just seen the penalty on the Championship. Oh dear. It wasn't even a convincing dive.

Indeed he went down in stages. Great goal by JFC and a cracking og.

 

[OldBlueLady]

Indeed he went down in stages. Great goal by JFC and a cracking og.

We were sitting right behind Moussa when he made that "cross" and it just looked like he'd set it up for the guy to score! :D

 

[jamesmut2000]

I can honestly say it was the worst individual refereeing decision I have ever seen in my life. I would suggest a complaint be put in to the Football League so no other team has to suffer this fool ever again.

 

[OldBlueLady]

I'd still rate Mr Ward much, much worse, and Mr Kettle.....and Mr Singh on his last viewing.

 

[sufc_tom]

How many clear cut penalty shouts did we have yesterday then?