Was researching a 1950s Charlton reserve player, Alan Back, following a request from a Tonbridge fan. Back had gone on to have a long non league career including a long cup run with Tonbridge.
While he was at Charlton he took a corner in a reserve game v Tottenham. The ball hit overhead power lines and dropped perfectly for Jim Fryatt to put the ball in the net.
But the ref disallowed the "goal", not for the unusual assist but because Alan had taken the kick before the ref was ready.
Possibly (and I suppose it has been mentioned on the VAR thread already) referees could be left to get on with it and like cricket each team could be allowed a limited number of VAR appeals in a match, otherwise the referee is in charge for good or ill.
Possibly (and I suppose it has been mentioned on the VAR thread already) referees could be left to get on with it and like cricket each team could be allowed a limited number of VAR appeals in a match, otherwise the referee is in charge for good or ill.
Spot on. Reffing is hard enough as it is (for those "All refs are shit" types on here, how about giving it a go before you mouth off?) Yes, there are poor, overly officious ones, who don't appear to have played or understand the game (the way the game is played rather than the actual rules). There are others who like to be the centre of attention too. I've seen a couple of recent games where the ref has allowed a bit of physical contact and let the game flow. It stops players from diving and going down at the slightest touch and makes for a much better spectacle.
With VAR, two appeals per game, with successful ones being carried over like they are in cricket.
I got my Kent FA refereeing badge While I was still playing. Insights as an ex player a plus for sure, the pressured responsibility of being in charge was more tiring than playing but very rewarding. In the main players would rather have an unbiased referee than not.
What irritates me is when you have former players, happy to take the easy option of being a TV pundit, moaning that we need more former players to become referees as they understand the game better...
I've have seen players have stinkers of games on many occasions, not only individual mistakes, but been pretty crap all the way through. As a percentage I have seen less Referees who fall into that category. A fundamental question to be asked at most levels of the game could be 'would you rather have a referee rather than no referee at all?'
Watch the bizarre moment referee Oscar Macias accidentally blocks an effort on goal from Cruz Azul in their Mexican league match against Toluca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qruhGfyKENc
Watch the bizarre moment referee Oscar Macias accidentally blocks an effort on goal from Cruz Azul in their Mexican league match against Toluca https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qruhGfyKENc
Match officials do a difficult job diligently for the most part .. like footballers, street sweepers, hairdressers, van drivers, some are better than others, so the lower leagues get the less proficient officials and those starting out on their pro careers and those on the way down from the big big time .. mistakes?, bias? .. cliché time .. they tend to even out over a season
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While he was at Charlton he took a corner in a reserve game v Tottenham. The ball hit overhead power lines and dropped perfectly for Jim Fryatt to put the ball in the net.
But the ref disallowed the "goal", not for the unusual assist but because Alan had taken the kick before the ref was ready.
Yes, there are poor, overly officious ones, who don't appear to have played or understand the game (the way the game is played rather than the actual rules). There are others who like to be the centre of attention too. I've seen a couple of recent games where the ref has allowed a bit of physical contact and let the game flow. It stops players from diving and going down at the slightest touch and makes for a much better spectacle.
With VAR, two appeals per game, with successful ones being carried over like they are in cricket.
Only joking BTW, although it is a recurring theme on most of the match threads I read on CL.
As a percentage I have seen less Referees who fall into that category.
A fundamental question to be asked at most levels of the game could be 'would you rather have a referee rather than no referee at all?'
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