Mick
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After the predicted antics from Danny McDreadful at Orient, what do the next two matches bring in the way of officials?
I'm doing these two together as they are in many ways very similar. Both are in their first season as a League referee, both have refereed Southend once before. Both are quite highly rated as prospects for future referee stardom.
At home to Hartlepool, we have Gavin Ward from Sittingbourne. Gavin's previous appearance was for the JPT defeat on pens by Dagenham. Don't recall it being his fault though. The best thing I can say about him is that he was an absolutely first class linesman. Lined in numerous Premiership matches and some full internationals. He is clearly trying to get noticed and his card count is amongst the highest (7 reds in 15 matches - although two were Orient players!). Not quite as young as he looks.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28072...-doesn-t-know-sending-gillingham-s-simon.html
He will be assisted by Messrs Hayto and Margetts.
At Millwall we have the current blue-eyed boy, Stuart Attwell from Warwickshire, with the "powers that be" giving him an unprecedented 2 Championship matches and an FA Cup 4th round tie within 6 months of being put on the League list. Stuart did a competent job in our home match versus Swindon. Has had a couple of controversial matches but generally well received. Five reds in 19 games. Got some prominence when he was in charge of the mass brawl between Swansea and Havant & W but seemed to handle the situation correctly. Looks very young, is very young.
His assistants are Messrs Cooper and Scott.
By the way, Danny McD has been rewarded for his miserable efforts on Saturday with his first Championship match of the season !!!
I'm doing these two together as they are in many ways very similar. Both are in their first season as a League referee, both have refereed Southend once before. Both are quite highly rated as prospects for future referee stardom.
At home to Hartlepool, we have Gavin Ward from Sittingbourne. Gavin's previous appearance was for the JPT defeat on pens by Dagenham. Don't recall it being his fault though. The best thing I can say about him is that he was an absolutely first class linesman. Lined in numerous Premiership matches and some full internationals. He is clearly trying to get noticed and his card count is amongst the highest (7 reds in 15 matches - although two were Orient players!). Not quite as young as he looks.
http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/28072...-doesn-t-know-sending-gillingham-s-simon.html
He will be assisted by Messrs Hayto and Margetts.
At Millwall we have the current blue-eyed boy, Stuart Attwell from Warwickshire, with the "powers that be" giving him an unprecedented 2 Championship matches and an FA Cup 4th round tie within 6 months of being put on the League list. Stuart did a competent job in our home match versus Swindon. Has had a couple of controversial matches but generally well received. Five reds in 19 games. Got some prominence when he was in charge of the mass brawl between Swansea and Havant & W but seemed to handle the situation correctly. Looks very young, is very young.
His assistants are Messrs Cooper and Scott.
By the way, Danny McD has been rewarded for his miserable efforts on Saturday with his first Championship match of the season !!!
