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Think you probably will be disappointed JegRed, according to Mr. T's pst earlier Mr. Kettle will be officiating at Bradford on Tuesday evening - could've been worse though, he was assigned to ref the Portsmouth match on the original date & would therefore have been in charge for the rearranged game - fortunate for us then that Bradford are also playing on the same night in a rearranged fixture that he was originally meant to be in charge of (I use the term.'in charge of' in the very loosest way of course'

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I agree that the sensible way ahead would be for timing to be be taken away from the ref and given to the fourth official. Also probably a good idea for the final whistle only to go when the ball goes dead - provided everybody knows time is "in the red" a la rugby union, so a tactical boot into touch can be applied once time is up.

From very limited experience umpiring hockey at seriously low levels, I know how difficult it is to choose the moment to blow if an attack is developing that may change the outcome of the game - but I also know I never chose a moment like that. Hockey at top level is now centrally timed and everybody in the ground can see the clock and counts down the last 5 seconds, so yesterday's situation could arise - but nobody could argue.

Nothing in my hopefully rational comments above means I'm not at one with the other pots calling the kettle black ... or worse :eek:

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Sweden's biggest paper showed it on their Website with this heading:

"WOW- This is a really poor decision!
We know you are not supposed to knock referees but this must be the WORST we have ever seen"

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NewsNow: Loading story... who was the ref??and who scored our ghost goal :(

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Its a london rag, expect nowt else.:rolleyes:

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Only the modern me'ja can surpass the incompetence of some referees.

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From today's Times: "The owner of Accrington Stanley could be subject to an FA charge after he retweeted a comment from a fan that described the referee in his team's 0-0 draw against AFC Wimbledon as a "d***".

Meanwhile, what are they doing about a referee singularly lacking in common sense? Sweet FA probably!

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if you make a comment about a referee you,ll probably be charged and fined by the fa, they love to do this as their referees are the untouchables.

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[QUOTE=Jeg Red;1163302]I've had a go at refereeing, albeit, at nowhere near football league level and it's very difficult - every single decision is questioned by someone either playing or watching to various level of vociferousness, anger, gamesmanship etc.

I also know a few lads who have worked hard at their refereeing, take it very seriously and practice at football league level. These people are dedicated to being the best they can be and, as they've progressed up the levels, they've also gained experience about the game - how it's played and the expectations players and club officials at the different levels have. They understand the game.
you know you,re going to get stick as soon as you walk on the pitch or field of play as they like it to be called. its up to you and youre performance to keep it down. sometimes you can but you do get games with history behind them when all you end up ding is cautioning players and sending them off. as for them understanding the game apart from a few they certainly do not. I,ve run the line and had assistants with me are so arrogant to players its got to be seen to be believed. such statements in the dressing room as we are the most important team out there are regulary quoted. their attitude really stinks.