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Pyramid Patrol 2017/18
Topic Started: Sunday, 30. July 2017, 14:26 (32,823 Views)
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Poole Town 0 v 3 Braintree Town
National League South
Ref-Alex Blake Assistants-Adrian Harris and Declan O’Shea

The toss happened before the pre match handshakes. Not much happened in the first half with the only things I noted being Poole’s 4 being booked for a handball though from where I was stood not sure how deliberate it was. The resulting free kick for Braintree’s 9 just went wide. Braintree’s 5 hit the post from a corner but they could possibly have been awarded a foul before the corner but not sure if in or outside the area.

Poole’s 4 committed a late foul and was shown a yellow card followed by a red. Both benches were complaining at the officials when Braintree thought a wall for a free kick had not been back 10 yards which from where I was stood looked a justified argument whilst Poole’s management were moaning about an offside given by Mr Harris when play broke after the free kick had hit the wall saying he was behind play but from where I was stood could not tell if correct. Braintree’s 11 scored after 2 shots had been saved by the Poole goalie. Braintree’s 2 was booked for a foul before the resulting free kick was headed by a Poole player and was well saved by Braintree’s goalie who tipped it over the bar. Braintree’s 8 volleyed over. Braintree’s 2 scored their second with a curling effort. Poole’s 16 was booked for a late tackle. Braintree’s 8 scored their third when he converted a low cross. Poole’s goalie perhaps lucky not to be booked for kicking the ball out of the ground after the goal. Poole’s 16 committed another foul and was spoken to. It was the kind of foul that wasn’t bad but if not already booked probably would have been shown a yellow card. Braintree’s 14 shot over late in the game. Poole’s manager complained at length to the officials at the end.

A couple of decisions I thought looked incorrect with a Braintree player being pushed but no free kick given and what to me looked a foul on a Braintree player not given but in both cases Mr O’Shea may have been better placed to assist. Most of decisions looked right though. A good change of pace, was always close to play and worked well into the corners. Seemed to have good fitness. Movement looked good though didn’t always run backwards at goal kicks. Always tried to play advantages. Told players were to take throw ins and tried stopping encroachments though one free kick in the second half was allowed to be taken well in advance of were the foul had happened. Escorted and encouraged Braintree players back after the goals and jogged alongside a few of the Braintree players as they were subbed trying to get them to jog off. Could hear a fair bit of vocal encouragement and also dealt with potential flash points by telling players to move away. An occasional smile could be seen. The assistants looked like they got their decisions right though thought Mr O’Shea could have done more to help with some decisions.
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... but in Saturday's cold, grey dawn the no doubt considerable charms of John Mulligan (complete with whippersnapper) could not compete with an extra hour in bed.
This time the sun was shining brightly and despite the absence of the whippersnapper, JCFC made the trip North (with the two-minute silence being observed on the train - well done trans-pennine!) to

Episode 8
Saturday 11th November 2017
FA Vase Second Round
West Auckland 3 v 2 Billingham Town
John Mulligan (Carlisle); Chris Backhouse, David Fittes.

As the officials completed their warm-up, poor Mr Backhouse was accosted by some strange individual asking for congratulations on his promotion to Level 1 to be passed on to Anthony. In the circumstances he made a very creditable fist of pretending to recognise this odd fellow. His luck was even further out, as in the pre-match photo he was positioned next to the giant of a visiting captain, peering up at his shoulder.

West Auckland had a specious appeal for handball rightly denied on 6 minutes, Mr Mulligan subsequently having a word with their number 10, who presumably had not been of the same opinion. Five minutes later and a nifty shimmy by the home number 11 gave him room for an excellent shot to put West Auckland ahead. They nearly had a second from the same player, but a diving hand by the Billingham keeper saw the ball to safety. The visiting number 7 was spoken to twice, the second occasion with his captain in attendance. JCFC came across a new interpretation of the laws, the Billingham boss (an otherwise fairly genial soul) claiming that the decision to penalise his attacker was incorrect (it wasn't!) as the fouled player had been facing his own goal. The one slightly jarring note in Mr Mulligan's performance came when he wished to speak to the visiting number 4 for a spot of chirruping: the rapid-fire repetition of "Come here!" several times didn't quite convey the sense of calm authority one would wish to have. To this point Wests, playing down the slope had had the better of the play, but on 36 minutes a great run by the Billingham number 7 needed a couple of desperate blocks in the penalty area to keep the visitors at bay. A minute later a foul by a home player on the touchline was followed by a little retaliatory kick by the Billingham number 11. A Rugby Union referee would have penalised, then reversed it, but Mr Mulligan was correct to penalise the first offence, though a ticking-off for the second offender would have been appropriate. Home fans were not happy when the free-kick led to the equaliser.

West Auckland started the second period on the attack, the ball crossing the goal area without an attacker getting a touch. On 49 minutes it was the turn of their number 9 to work himself an opening and restore the home side's lead. A strong challenge by the Billingham number 7 was deemed a foul and with previous warnings in mind, Mr Mulligan showed him a yellow card. Billingham drew level again just before the hour; from the stand it looked as if the ball had come off a defender's shoulder but the attacker will no doubt claim a header. An infantile squabble between the home number 11 and the visiting number 3 was quickly sorted with a lecture to both. There followed a succession of dangerous home attacks, with two shots just wide, one just over and one superbly saved, but on 78 minutes they went ahead for the third time. Though their number 6 picked up a yellow for an attack-stopping foul, they retained their lead to go forward to the next round.

Mr Mulligan has a very well-groomed appearance and a strong voice which he used to convey both requirements and praise. It would have been nice to see him smile a little more - he did have one pleasant interchange with the visiting boss - but that may well come. As he progresses, he may need to be a little more liberal in his assessment of bodily contact, though all his interventions were accurate and justified. Indeed, he tried to allow players time to ride nudges, but was usually obliged to whistle - the actual time-lag being well-judged - though there were some advantages successfully allowed. His determination to keep the lid on backchat was welcome. It was a pleasant afternoon, with an entertaining game handled by a promising young official.

As JCFC headed for the train home, Mr Backhouse (the ever-cheerful!) doubtless went back West to tell his son that some nutter had sent his congratulations.
Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Sunday, 12. November 2017, 16:54.
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Eastleigh 0 v 2 Barrow
National League
Ref-Simon Barrow Assistants-Marcus Carmichael and Ricky Adams 4th-Paul Lister

Eastleigh had an early header cleared off the line and started the better side. Barrow’s 19 was booked for a late challenge and minutes later Barrow’s 23 was booked for an attack stopping push on an Eastleigh player. In both situations a number of players from both sides surrounded Mr Barrow giving their opinion. Barrow had a shot straight at the Eastleigh goalie before taking the lead after 32 minutes when their 20 scored with a low shot. At half time Barrow’s goalie had a word with Mr Barrow about some shirt pulling.

Both sides hit the woodwork in the opening stages of the second half with a bad back pass allowing Barrow’s 10 to hit the post from a tight angle with the rebound blocked before Eastleigh hit the crossbar with a header from a corner. Eastleigh’s 25 shot straight at the goalie. Barrow’s 14 had a header well saved behind for a corner and from that corner they extended their lead when their 5 scored with a nice shot from just outside the area after 55 minutes. Eastleigh’s 10 was booked for his part in some afters after a free kick had been given to Barrow and Mr Barrow also had a word with a few other players. Eastleigh created chances with their 25 heading wide, 26 having a shot saved and on a quick break their 25 shot into the side netting. Barrow’s 9 shot wide and as the game became end to end Eastleigh had another shot saved whilst breaking. Eastleigh had a shot tipped over by the Barrow goalie before he saved another shot from Eastleigh’s number 10 and from the resulting corner Eastleigh’s 15 shot was saved. Eastleigh’s 9 was booked for voicing his opinion too forcefully when disagreeing with one of Mr Barrow’s decisions towards the end of the match.

Couldn’t fault many of Mr Barrow’s decisions with him letting a fair bit of physical stuff go and was consistent about this though towards the end a few decisions that could have gone either way seemed to go in Barrow’s favour. A really good change of pace and was always close to play. Movement and fitness seemed good too. Always tried to play advantages and left a bit of a lag to see if they would happen on a few occasions. Told players were to take throws and was very quick with his spray to mark where free kicks should be taken and counting the 10 yards and marking where the way should be. Escorted the Barrow players back after the goals with a blast of his whistle to encourage them back after the second. Walked alongside 2 of the Barrow players as they were subbed to try and get them to hurry and also heard a few shouts to get on with things. Blew his whistle to stop things quickly when there was some pushing between players and this seemed to stop it. Couldn’t hear too much vocal encouragement but seemed to have a good rapport with players. From where I was stood both assistants seemed to get their decisions right with Mr Adams waiting for an Eastleigh player to get to the ball before raising his flag which annoyed some supporters near me but he did look offside to me and looked correct and Mr Adams also helped with stopping encroachments at throw ins. Mr Carmichael looked like he had very quick movement along the line.
Edited by paulfootballfan, Sunday, 19. November 2017, 10:43.
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Too much Barrow!

You definitely can have too much of Barrow,I assure you southern readers.
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Don't believe him, Southern readers: Barrow is not a bad place at all. The statue of Emlyn Hughes by the station is not to be missed, especially when some wag has left it carrying a pink handbag.
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For the last weekend of cheap transpennine express fares, the plan had been to have a trip to the Scottish Cup tie between Spartans and Fraserburgh (Lloyd Wilson again) but when the local appointments were posted, this was ditched in favour of

Saturday 18th November 2017
Evo-Stik N Division 1N
Brighouse Town 0 v 3 Atherton Collieries
Jack Hall (Sheffield); Tony Clubb, Steven Beresford

Having seen Mr Hall twice before, the first time appearing somewhat hesitant, but the second, two years later, doing extremely well, the interest for this watcher was that it was the "best of three" decider. In the end, it turned out to be somewhere between the two, but ultimately closer to the latter. His youthful appearance, emphasised by the presence of two much older assistants, led my grizzled neighbour to murmur "This ref's going to be bullied." The same thought appeared to have occurred to the Atherton boss, who tried his best to pressurise him (or is that just my Brighouse bias?) in the early stages, a tactic eagerly taken up by their striker. Mr Hall let it wash over him - not JCFC's favourite reaction, but valid nonetheless - refused to be browbeaten and was vindicated as the efforts were abandoned. Brighouse made a promising start, doing the bulk of the attacking. A good move on 8 minutes produced an excellent lob heading for the top corner - until a Colls defender appeared from nowhere to head it over the bar. There were plenty of fouls, the visitors' number 8 receiving a long warning and on 18 minutes the Atherton captain was called as the number of offences increased. It was a bad foul by the Town number 4 that earned the game's first yellow, 24 minutes in. Atherton had by now begun to get back into the game and a shot on 28 minutes hit the post before being put out for a corner... which was easily headed home for the Colls' first goal. Weak defending allowed a second from a narrow angle just seven minutes later and the result was never in doubt from that point. The Brighouse caution collector, normally number 8 had tried unsuccessfully to slip under the radar in recent matches wearing number 6. This time he had disguised himself as number 7 - but to little avail as Mr Hall gave him a warning for persistent infringement, before ending the half with an excellent advantage which required a good save from the Town keeper.

Early pressure from Town again came to nothing and Colls regained the upper hand. There were cautions for the Atherton number 11 for persistent infringement, the Brighouse number 14 for an attack-stopper and surprise, surprise for their number 7, not, for once, for a reckless tackle, but for something said: if it was worse than the mouthful the Colls number 7 gave AR2 in the early stages it must have been bad! The Atherton third came on 80 minutes, with players queueing up to score. Town did hit a post towards the end, Atherton missed a great chance and the Town number 2 was rightly cautioned for a cynical foul - administered as he was helped off.

In the end it was a steady performance from Mr Hall. His decision-making was accurate and his use of cards appropriate. His manner with players was good - in some cases better than they deserved - but in his early weeks at Level 3 he did not yet have the bearing to back it up. By next year, he will doubtless be able to impose himself with greater confidence - as happened at Level 4. There were one or two moments of apparent hesitation, not helped by AR1's habit of indicating fouls merely by a directional point, rather than a wave, but overall his work was very sound, with no obvious errors.
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There were just two matches within reach today. There's no fool like an old fool and this old fool chose to take pot luck at Thackley, only to find on arrival at Dennyfield that the match had been called off early in the afternoon. When will I learn to check? The match at Hemsworth, ironically, went ahead as planned. The good thing is that you will not have to plough through the usual drivel

Instead I offer a little teaser:

Anyone that has seen the state of my house will testify that I was born idle. Born Idle features too in the life of a former international sportsman, with whom I share a birthday (though not a date of birth!) Explain and identify.
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Instead I offer a little teaser:

Anyone that has seen the state of my house will testify that I was born idle. Born Idle features too in the life of a former international sportsman, with whom I share a birthday (though not a date of birth!) Explain and identify.
I will offer Doug Padgett, former England cricketer, born in the Bradford suburb of Idle. Not knowing your date of birth I am unable to confirm!
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If it is Doug Padgett,he was a classical batsman who,I think,only hit one six in his whole career,and that was late on in said career.
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The date fits! 👍

With just two Tests, you could be over-egging the "international" component of the description !
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Well done all! Doug Padgett it is, born, as RefWatcher states, in the suburban village of Idle, known for the paradoxically named Idle Working Men's Club.

Two tests is still two more than most of us can claim, nemesis, though your argument has some validity.

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The Idle Working Men's Club puts me in mind of that village on the Essex/Herts border called Ugley which is supposed to have boasted of the Ugley Women's Institute. No doubt apocryphal.

Hey ho....back to work
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Or those probably equally apocryphal singers from near Morecambe, the Bare Ladies Choir, which must have disappointed many audiences.
Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Wednesday, 22. November 2017, 18:03.
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How about Good Easter in Essex?
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How about Good Easter in Essex?
Not sure how well that works. Struggling to make Good Easter an adjective.

There's a place called Crackpot up t'north somewhere and the Scottish town of Dull has twinned itself with the American town, Boring.

As for Whistleblower's Ugley, "the Ugley Women's Institute grew so tired of the juvenile jibes that they changed its name to the Women's Institute of Ugley". That's told you.
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Not to be mixed up with " Ible" , a Derbyshire hamlet somewhere in the clouds above Via Gellia.

Nor indeed with " bibble " a term I believe used by Blackadder, with props of underpants and pencils, to avoid being sent to The Front.

Forever educational, this thread! 😊
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Not to be mixed up with " Ible" , a Derbyshire hamlet somewhere in the clouds above Via Gellia.

Nor indeed with " bibble " a term I believe used by Blackadder, with props of underpants and pencils, to avoid being sent to The Front.

Forever educational, this thread! 😊
Not to mention Lee Hible - which would be a shame, as he is pretty good!


And yes, educational indeed, as I dashed straight off to learn about the Via Gellia.
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Weymouth 2 v 0 Biggleswade Town
Southern League Premier Division
Ref-Colin Hubbard Assistants-Krasimir Petrov and Thomas Moisey

Weymouth’s 9 hit the bar with a dipping shot in what was an otherwise quiet start to the match. Biggleswade’s 10 was spoken to after disagreeing with a decision. Weymouth had a shot from outside the area saved. Weymouth’s 8 scored with a nice dipping shot from outside the area. Biggleswade’s 10 had a shot saved. Biggleswade’s 8 was spoken to after he thought his team should have been given a corner. Weymouth had a shot wide before further players were spoken to including Biggleswade’s 5 and 8 and Weymouth’s 4 who disagreed with a foul being given against him. Weymouth’s 4 carried on the discussion as everyone left the pitch at half time with Mr Hubbard looking like he was explaining his decision.

Biggleswade’s 5 shot wide early in the second half before Weymouth’s 9 shot wide from a low cross with some Biggleswade players being spoken to as they thought there had been a handball but from where I was sat I thought Mr Hubbard was correct not to give it. Biggleswade’s 3 and 8 were spoken to after the 3 almost performed a wrestling looking throw on a Weymouth player after committing a foul on him. Weymouth’s 6 was booked after a late foul as Biggleswade attacked. Biggleswade’s 5 had a shot tipped wide. Weymouth scored their second after a shot had been saved the rebound was volleyed in by their 9. Weymouth’s 11 shot wide before their 10 was spoken to after a late off the ball challenge. Biggleswade had a shot wide before Weymouth appealed for a free kick but to me looked like the player went down a bit easily with the Weymouth bench questioning if no free kick then why was the player not booked for diving. Biggleswade had late chances with the best being their 9 having a s**t saved with the rebound shot from their 14 being blocked on the line. One of the Biggleswade management team had a long chat with Mr Moisey at the end after a bit of an ongoing chats between them during the second half.

A bit mixed on decisions with most looking right but a few looking a bit on the soft side and what looked a push on a Weymouth player in the second half not being given. In the second half it also looked like Biggleswade should have had a corner with the final touch coming off a Weymouth head but a goal kick was given. Mr Moisey flagged correctly for a couple of pushes in front of him. An okay change of pace and was close enough to play most of the time. Movement seemed good. Played advantages when he could. Told players where to take throw ins and tried to stop encroachments. Not much time wasting and dealt with any slow play with a wave of the hand and occasional shout to get on with things. Didn’t hear too much vocal encroachment but a smile could be seen when chatting to players explaining decisions/disagreements. Was quick to stop any flashpoints with a few blasts of his whistle. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right.
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There was a rare Friday League match in the form of

Friday 24th November 2017
NWCFL Division 1
Silsden 1 v 0 Nelson
Emmanuel Edet (Lancaster); Lee Corns, Drew Sanders


Silsden have had an excellent start to the season, only losing their 100% record last week; Nelson are bottom of the table, but this match was not the comfortable victory the locals hoped for.

Hopes of seeing an unknown Lancashire Level 4 were not to be realised, but the presence of Mr Edet was welcome, as he had had an excellent game at the same ground at the end of last season. He gained Brownie points for long sleeves - and promptly lost them for black gloves. He is a referee with a strong presence and began with a good, if somewhat excitable, advantage in the first minute, followed by consistent penalisation of pushes in the back. The poor discipline of players on both sides meant that he was not able to keep the game moving as effectively as he did last year. A tree-kick awarded to Nelson nevertheless resulted in a warning for their number 11 plus captain for some mindless wittering. On the quarter hour the Nelson keeper made a double save with his legs, but six minutes later he parried a shot and a Silsden forward was on hand to give his side the lead. Challenges became increasingly rustic, resulting in a warning for the home number 7 for a trip, a yellow for a reckless challenge by the Nelson number 6, another for the Silsden number 6 for what was more of a petulant kick than an attempted tackle, a warning with captain for the Silsden number 8 and a yellow for a reckless tackle by the Silsden number 10. The attitude of the players was poor, not merely in terms of fouls committed, but in their response to attempts to caution. One had to be made to stop fiddling with his socks and another two attempted to walk away mid-process. It raised questions as to whether other referees are allowing them to get away with things.

The sadly unknown Observer won third prize in the raffle (second prize in a beauty contest being unlikely!) but generously asked for the bag of chocolates to be kept for next time.

A warning for the Nelson number 2 early in the second period ended with a pat for the referee. A Silsden break was turned over on 52 minutes, but Nelson were still well in the game. On the hour there was a tangle on halfway, with a Nelson player appearing to impede his opponent with his arms. Fearing the worst, perhaps, Nelson players surrounded the referee, but the yellow card was shown and their number 6 departed, to somewhat sympathetic comments from the Ancient Sages in the stand. Three minutes later the yellow card was shown to the Silsden number 4, probably not for the slightly debatable handball decision but for the fact that he chose to debate it! If there was a possible measure of sympathy for the first player dismissed, there was none whatsoever for the Nelson number 12, who launched himself into a two-footed scissor-type tackle, that sparked a melee despite Mr Edet's prompt production of the red card. It is to be hoped that his report will also mention the offender's further misconduct, grabbing the ball and trying to kick it out of the ground. Before the restart there was a slightly irregular substitution, the incoming player entering the field before the assistant arrived and not being called back. There was one final yellow, for a last-minute foul by the Nelson number 8, before the final whistle ended an unpleasantly tetchy game.

Me Edet deserves credit for his handling of a feisty affair, requiring a different approach to his previous game at the Cobbydale Stadium. The one reservation might be that he does not appear to relate particularly well to his assistants - last year he had problems with names - and could perhaps lead a little more on throws. He is vocal in other matters, with praise and thanks where appropriate, though fewer such comments were needed on this occasion, and moves well around the field. He still looks a confident, promising official.


PS The Silsden programme contained highly complimentary comments on Scally Bob's handling of their recent away match.
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With mention of snow-clearing at Mossley and inspections elsewhere, the twitter assertion that the ground was playable led JCFC to

Saturday 25th November 2017
Evo-Stik N Division 1N
Clitheroe 4 v 1 Ossett Albion
Ed Duckworth (Preston); Shaun Taylor, James Sheppard.

Yorkshire's bright sunshine had given way to sleet in the Ribble Valley, but the pitch was indeed eminently playable. With the folly of youth Mr Duckworth and AR2 turned out in short sleeves - only the slightly older AR1 taking the wiser option.

To start at the very end, as Julie Andrews never would, while heading towards the exit JCFC spotted an Observer in the stand, looking very much like Mark Astley - maybe the first occasion on which the Observer for a Level 3 was someone previously seen refereeing, or maybe just your correspondent's imagination.

Albion are one of only two teams below Brighouse in the table, but started well, dominating proceedings for the first quarter and forcing the Clitheroe defence into some last-ditch heroics. Mr Duckworth, too, made an impressive start, not falling for players going to ground unnecessarily. Midway through the half there were one or two potentially iffy challenges, though only one made contact and Mr Duckworth bravely allowed an advantage for that, when the temptation must have been to whistle to let things calm down. On the half hour a home defender failed to control the ball on the edge of the area, leaving the striker free to give Albion a well-deserved lead. It was not to last long, however, Clitheroe equalising with a header just three minutes later. They nearly went ahead on 35 minutes, but the visiting keeper came out to block well. A little chest to chest posturing as play continued was spotted by Mr Duckworth, who kept an eye on it and spoke to the home number 8 and the Ossett number 7 when the ball finally went out of play. The number 8 was spoken to again on 41 minutes, this time with captain summoned. There might well have been a yellow card on 43 minutes when an Albion attacker was taken down at the side of the box, buy Mr Duckworth held his fire, distracted possibly by the minor confrontation that resulted. Albion should have taken the lead again in added time, but their number 10 blasted his shot over the stand.

The early stages of the second half produced a decent save from each goalie before the Clitheroe number 8 tried Mr Duckworth's patience once too often and was cautioned for persistent infringement. On 63 minutes an Albion defender was dispossessed in his area and the goalkeeper's dive at the feet of the striker resulted in a penalty to allow the home side to go ahead, with a subsequent yellow for the Albion number 7 for dissent, apparently towards the blameless assistant. There was a yellow for an Albion player for dissent at an obvious free-kick to Clitheroe and for the keeper whose barge into an attacker conceded the second penalty which led to Clitheroe's third goal. Not to be outdone, the Clitheroe number 3 picked up a yellow for a late offence in the corner, obscured from the stand, with a stoppage-time break then giving Clitheroe a fourth goal.

We shall never know what the Observer thought, but JCFC was impressed with Mr Duckworth's judgement and control of the match. His loping running style got him more or less to where he needed to be, though even in static positions it seemed that he favoured a wider field of view over greater proximity. His vocal control was in the middle range, and sound enough and he played a good part in an entertaining game in less than ideal conditions.

The game at Mossley did go ahead, Brighouse again losing to a goal in added time, so Albion's improved form, despite the result, is a concern, the more so as bottom club Goole picked up three points.
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To start at the very end, as Julie Andrews never would, while heading towards the exit JCFC spotted an Observer in the stand, looking very much like Mark Astley - maybe the first occasion on which the Observer for a Level 3 was someone previously seen refereeing, or maybe just your correspondent's imagination.
MOAS confirms that your imagination was not running riot. It was indeed Mark Astley.
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The game at Mossley did go ahead, Brighouse again losing to a goal in added time, so Albion's improved form, despite the result, is a concern, the more so as bottom club Goole picked up three points.

When I looked at that fixture earlier in the season I wondered whether you would be seeing my great nephew in action for Mossley. However, that wasn't to be the case. You weren't there based on the accounts of snow and he wasn't playing as he was suspended. His suspension (based on my not entirely disinterested interpretation of a less than clear cut video clip) was a mixture of his naivety, an opponent's simulation and a referee who perhaps put too much emphasis on the opponent's reaction. My sister tells me that this tallied with Jamie's account - "I didn't do it grandma, honest". However, the silver lining is that his hamstring will get a bit more time to recover properly.
Well, maybe in March if his hamstring recovers and his manger's advice -"Just walk away" is heeded.
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Kingstonian 2 v 2 Heybridge Swifts
FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round
Ref-Joel Mannix Assistants-Matthew Ball and Andrew Tregoning

Heybridge started the stronger team with numerous chances in the first 10 minutes including their 11 having a shot tipped wide and from the corner their 4 shot wide and then the 11 again having a shot saved with the rebound blocked for a corner. They took the lead after 11 minutes when their 11 headed in a cross. A Heybridge player was perhaps lucky not to see a yellow card when he jumped into a tackle and even though won the ball went in high and caught the Kingstonian player. Heybridge’s 5 was booked for a foul. Kingstonian came back into the game with their 5 shooting over from a corner and another chance saved with the rebound being shot right across goal. Kingstonian appealed for a penalty when a player went down but to me looked like he went down a bit easily and right not to be given. Kingstonian had another shot saved before half time.

Kingstonian started the second half as they had finished the first with them creating the good chances with a cross hitting a Heybridge player and was saved by his goalie and Kingstonian’s 9 had a header straight at the goalie. Kingstonian’s 5 was booked after he got up after being down injured and I am not sure why the card was shown. Maybe dissent. Kingstonian equalised after 67 minutes when their 10 lobbed the Heybridge goalie. A few Heybridge players were complaining to Mr Mannix as they walked back to kick off. Kingstonian thought they should have had a free kick when a Heybridge player went in aggressively with his shoulder but Mr Mannix deemed it fair. Heybridge retook the lead after 82 minutes when their 10 scored after a scramble from a corner. A bit of silliness followed when Heybridge took the ball into their half and would not allow Kingstonian to re start the game quickly. Kingstonian equalised for the second time after 85 minutes when their 6 scored a nice goal from outside the area into the corner of the net. Kingstonian finished stronger with their 10 shooting at the goalie and then their 7 shooting high and wide. Surprisingly considering there was a bit of time wasting/subs/hold ups in the second half only 2 minutes were added on. A member of the Kingstonian coaching staff was having a word with the officials as they left the pitch.

Most decisions to me looked just about right with the few times players went down easily correctly not being given. A few decisions that could have gone either way and Mr Mannix on the whole just let play carry on and also let a bit go. Mr Mannix is well built and I felt didn’t have a big change of pace and seemed a bit behind play on occasions and distant from play. Preferred walking forwards at goal kicks but movement was okay. Had to get out of the way of things once and occasionally had his back to play. Always tried to play advantages and left a lag to see if could happen. Told and signalled to players were to take throw ins. Maybe could have done a bit more to deal with the time wasting that started in the first half from the Heybridge goalie with a number of waves to get on with things and a signal to his watch in the first and second halves before having a word with him later on. Encouraged Kingstonian players back after their second goal but didn’t with the other goals when players seemed to be slow getting back. Didn’t hear too much vocal encroachment. All 3 wore their county badges. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right with the young looking Mr Tregoning flagging for a foul in front of him but he did seem a bit behind play occasionally.
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Poole Town 0 v 1 Dartford
National League South
Ref-Jacob Miles (Peacehaven) Assistants-Aaron Moody and Robert Ablitt

Dartford scored after 8 minutes when their number 5 headed in from a corner. Both sides then had chances with Poole’s 3 and 7 shooting wide and Dartford’s 10 having a chance blocked. Poole then had the better of the rest of the half with a chance from a corner just going wide, a header from a corner blocked, a shot saved and whilst breaking a good challenge from a Dartford player putting the ball behind for a corner. Poole’s 7 was booked for pulling down a Dartford player near the half way line.

Poole’s 9 had a low shot saved before Dartford’s 12 had 2 shots saved in quick succession just after coming on. Dartford’s 6 was booked for bringing down a Poole player whilst attacking and Mr Miles was surround be a number of Poole players giving their opinion. Dartford had a header go over. Dartford’s 5 kicked the ball away after a free kick had been given to Poole and again Poole players surrounded the Mr Miles who had a word with the Dartford captain. After a free kick had been given to Dartford their 11 walked away with the ball and was pushed over by a Poole player which started a melee and took a while to calm down with Mr Miles blowing his whistle and standing a bit back with both assistants also moving closer. After speaking to both assistants Mr Miles showed a red card to Poole’s 10 and yellow cards to Dartford’s 8 and 10 and Poole’s 1 and 12 for their parts in it. Dartford had a shot wide and Poole had a header go wide. In injury time Poole’s 14 was shown a red card for what looked like a high challenge. Dartford’s 16 had a shot blocked. Poole’s 5 was booked for dissent after they thought Dartford should have been penalised for a high boot. Poole had a header saved from a corner before Dartford broke and had a shot go wide with the Poole goalie still on his way back after going up for the corner. There was still time for Poole’s 11 and Dartford’s 7 to be booked for fouls committed. Poole’s manager had a long chat with the officials at the end and they got booed off by the Poole supporters.

Most of Mr Miles decisions looked right to me and from where I was sitting and with so much going on difficult to tell if got everything correct in the melee. By the end of the game was showing yellow cards for any foul as a way of maybe trying to keep on top of things as I can only remember one bad challenge in the match. One decision early on went against Poole when it looked like they should have had a corner but the decision was given to Dartford. Did let a few physical things go. A good change of pace and was always close enough to things. Good movement and used a mixture of forward and backward running at goal kicks. Didn’t have many chances to play advantages but tried to when he could. Good at telling players where to take things and tried to stop encroachments. Didn’t do too much to stop slow play and this may have cost him near the end with Dartford’s antics and just used an occasional whistle and wave to get things going. Could be heard giving some verbal encouragement. Both assistants looked to get their decisions correct.
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Episode 9
Saturday 2nd December 2017
FA Vase 3rd Round
Desborough Town 4 v 1 Eastwood (after extra time)
Gavin Muge (Dunstable); Robert Trinder, Tom Ratheram.

Four trains and a bus produced an early arrival, but the two assistants were already standing in the clubhouse, with Mr Trinder (a friendly soul, with, to Northern ears, an alien accent) consulting his phone in a somewhat anxious-looking manner. Fears that there might be a problem were soon eased by the arrival of a bemufflered Mr Muge to complete a cheerful trio.

The first half offered little of note: an escape for Eastwood on 12 minutes when their keeper dropped a high ball at the feet of an attacker who obligingly lifted it over the bar, followed by a lot of nothingness, a stroll in the park for the officials. The game did come to life in the last five minutes, with Eastwood coming close three times before a Desborough header gave them the lead on 43 minutes.

Parity was almost restored a minute after the break, an Eastwood header coming back off the crossbar. Eastwood continued to look for the equaliser and applied pretty sustained pressure. On 56 minutes Mr Muge had occasion to speak to the visiting number 3, which he did with a confusing stance of hand near pocket - though not his yellow card one. The same stance was adopted when two players were spoken to for a spot of jostling. On 76 minutes while waiting for a Desborough free-kick from half-way the Eastwood number 3 must have said something O I or A (or possibly all three) and the red card appeared immediately. The visiting dignitaries and JCFC (a visiting indignitary?) were in favour of such action, assuming the remark merited it. For the rest of normal time, though, it would have been hard to guess which side was a man short, as Eastwood dominated and Desborough were under constant pressure. Their keeper did well to touch a shot over on 83 minutes, but then blotted his copybook by fumbling when attempting to pick up a gently rolling ball, the resulting corner leading to Eastwood's deserved equaliser. The home number 2 was cautioned in added time for a trip as Eastwood continued to press, and the keeper redeemed himself with a splendid diving save. There was still time for the game's most controversial moment. The timing of Mr Muge's whistles for fouls had already led to a couple of free-kicks where apparent advantages had by then developed. Desborough broke out of defence with a long ball, an attacker was partly impeded on halfway, but rode the challenge, with the speedy number 7 free to his right and just one defender remaining. Mr Muge will probably be cross with himself for whistling at this point, Desborough certainly were, the yellow for the Eastwood player being scant consolation.

And so to extra time - somewhat delayed, as Mr Muge waited until the teams had finished their extended huddles before heading for the changing room. The initial guess was in search of a coin, but this proved unlikely when he emerged fastening his shorts. For once JCFC was quite happy with this, as the only bus was not until 17.58. Desborough had recovered their equilibrium in the meantime and soon had a couple of shots just wide, one a deflection. On 94 minutes a superb solo run ended with a goal for the home side. Eastwood's great chance came on 103 minutes, but the shot was badly off target. There was a yellow for the visiting number 6 before the change-round.

Eastwood had to throw men forward and were tested several times by long balls forward. The home number 7 ran clear from halfway, but the keeper timed his dive at his feet perfectly.Two minutes later they had three against one, but again failed to capitalise. There was another yellow for Eastwood before the clinching goal 0n 116 minutes. The Eastwood number 8, who marched 29 yards to the referee demanding repeatedly "What about that, ref?" - four or five times in all - found a yellow card awaiting him when he got there. Desborough's final goal came in added time.

Mr Muge, it seems, is well onto the downward slope of his forties and is fairly short of stature, perhaps explaining why he is not the best of movers. Fortunately his distance vision appeared to be good - at times it needed to be - and decisions appeared accurate. There was a slow tempo to his interventions on occasions, walking slowly to deal with the aforementioned jostling, for example and to admonish the visiting coaching staff. He acknowledged the work of his assistants very well and was vocal in making his decisions and wishes clear to players, but without quite the bonhomie he had shown in the clubhouse. It was an effective enough afternoon's work, though not everybody agreed with that at the end.

The return journey was due to involve a bus and five trains, but the third of these was somewhat delayed by an unusually large passenger, Flo. (It is possible that the spelling and punctuation is not entirely accurate there.) The result was a missed connection at the awful Wakefield Kirkgate (recently renovated but still awful) and a cold wait of 50 minutes, arriving home over an hour later than scheduled, just in time for Round Britain Quiz.
Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Sunday, 3. December 2017, 17:56.
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