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| paulfootballfan | Sunday, 10. December 2017, 19:14 Post #126 |
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Sat 9th December Worthing 2 v 0 Tonbridge Angels Isthmian League Premier League Ref-Ollie Butcher Assistants-David Ellis and Dominic Barrow Worthing started strong with a few half chances and a few efforts landing on the roof of the net. Tonbridge had appealed for a penalty for what looked like a push to me but Mr Butcher who was a lot closer did not give it. Tonbridge’s 7 had a header saved but Mr Barrow already had his flag up for offside. Worthing’s goalie was booked after Tonbridge’s 9 headed a long ball past him and they clashed in an aerial challenge just outside the area. A yellow card was probably right as looked like he was going for the ball and other defenders were back. Worthing’s 9 headed wide from a corner. Worthing’s 2 was spoken to just before half time. At half time the Tonbridge manager had a word with the officials as they left the pitch. An early second half free kick from Tonbridge went right across the front of goal before Worthing’s 10 had a shot tipped over. Worthing were given a penalty when their 9 went down after from where I was sat did not look like to much contact. The resulting penalty was taken by the 9 and saved. Tonbridge’s 3 was booked for a late challenge. Worthing’s 9 shot wide and Tonbridge’s 7 had a shot into the side netting. Tonbridge’s 10 was spoken to after going in late on the Worthing goalie. Worthing were awarded a second penalty when it looked like their 10 was caught just as he was shooting. Tonbridge were not happy and complained and this time after 64 minutes Worthing’s 8 took the penalty and scored. Worthing scored a second a minute later when a low cross was finished by their number 9. Tonbridge’s 9 shot straight at the goalie whilst Worthing’s 7 shot wide. Tonbridge’s 14 shot wide before the last chance of the match was a low Worthing cross being put over his own crossbar by a Tonbridge player. Most decisions from Mr Butcher looked right though a few soft looking fouls were given and a few bigger decisions did not look right. Good movement with a mix of forward and backward jogging at goal kicks and on the whole was at a gentle jog throughout but there was a change of pace when needed and was close enough to play. Allowed advantages when could and left a lag to see if there could be any. Good at trying to stop encroachments. Maybe could have been a bit stronger on slow play with doing nothing to hurry Worthing slow walking subs off and only an occasional signal to get on with things and one shout of “lets go”. Also did nothing after Worthing’s 2 kicked the ball away late in the game. Could be seen interacting with the players and heard some verbal encroachment though did not have a loud voice. Thought he could have been quicker in getting the physio on after one head injury. Mr Barrow in the first half had a few offside decisions to make but I was not in good positions to see if he got them right, with a lot of them against Tonbridge’s 9. Looked like both assistants got their decisions right. |
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| paulfootballfan | Sunday, 17. December 2017, 00:53 Post #127 |
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Sat 16th December Whitehawk 1 v 2 St Albans City FA Trophy 1st Round Ref-Aji Ajibola Assistants-Michael Marsh and Gerry Heron 4th-Thomas Price Whitehawk started stronger with their number 11 having 2 separate efforts that were both saved. It was St Albans though who took the lead when a through ball was picked up by their 11 who finished low into the net. Whitehawk’s 11 had a long range shot saved. Whitehawk’s 9 had a shot blocked by the St Albans goalie. St Albans appealed for a penalty when a player went down after apparently a push but I missed the incident. St Albans 4 was booked for a late sliding tackle just before half time. Whitehawk also started the second half strongly with their 8 shooting at the goalie and a cross going right across the goal. They equalised when their 11 volleyed in from the edge of the area after 52 minutes. Whitehawk’s 3 was booked for pulling down a St Albans player as they were attacking but maybe play could have continued as St Albans still had the ball. St Albans retook the lead after 60 minutes when their 10 scored with a low finish. Whitehawk’s 3 committed another foul and was taken off shortly afterwards. St Albans 11 hit the post with a low shot. Whitehawk’s 4 was spoken to after a foul and maybe lucky not to see a card. St Albans 9 headed wide before Whitehawk’s 7 shot was saved for a corner and then their 17 had a shot deflected behind. A good advantage was played with St Albans attacking and 2 Whitehawk players committed fouls but play continued with Mr Ajibola coming back to speak to Whitehawk’s 12 who had committed the first foul but the 5 who committed the lunging second challenge was not spoken to. St Albans 12 shot wide before Whitehawk had a goal disallowed after a foul in the build up. The game finished with Whitehawk’s 12 being booked after an incident in the corner. Mr Ajibola to me seemed to get most decisions right though did let what looked like a few pushes go and a few challenges could have resulted in yellow cards being shown but Mr Ajibola decided not to. Has a good change of pace, good movement and seemed to be close enough to play. A bit mixed on advantages with allowing some good ones but also stopping play when perhaps could have continued. Didn’t notice telling players where to take throw ins or stopping encroachment. Didn’t do much to hurry a slow walking sub by St Albans and only noticed a wave to signal to get on with things. Heard a bit of verbal encouragement. All wore county badges. Both assistants flagged for fouls close to them. Mr Marsh gave offside when a St Albans player was in an offside position started to move towards the ball but another player who was onside got to the ball first. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right. Whitehawks manager wasn’t happy after what he thought was a push on one of his players and had a moan at Mr Price on the touchline. |
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| paulfootballfan | Sunday, 17. December 2017, 22:27 Post #128 |
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Sun 17th December Chelsea Ladies 5 v 1 Liverpool Ladies The FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup Quarter Final Ref-Alex Blake Assistants-Michael Chard and Timothy Dowdeswell 4th-Michael Smith Chelsea opened the scoring after 3 minutes when their 14 scored with a low finish from an angle. Liverpool created a few chances with one just going over the bar. Chelsea had a bit of fortune when the ball hit Mr Blake and Chelsea broke but the ball was deflected wide with the resulting corner hitting the crossbar. Chelsea scored their second after 22 minutes when their 23 got onto a through ball and rounded the goalie to score. A third goal came two minutes later with a low finish from their 14. Chelsea created a few more chances with their 14 hitting a shot into the side netting. Liverpool’s 7 received a quick word from Mr Blake after a pull back when he stopped play after leaving a few seconds to see if there would be an advantage. Just before half time Liverpool hit the post after a corner. The second half was played in steady rain with Liverpool starting strongly, creating a couple of chances and getting a goal back after 50 minutes when their 4 scored with a header from a corner. Chelsea came back into the game and their 14 scored her hat trick after 63 minutes after a shot had been saved and she was there to score the rebound. Liverpool still looked dangerous and had a cross cleared from off the line. Chelsea’s 14 had a curling shot go wide before they scored their fifth after 77 mins when their 22 scored a curling effort from the edge of the area. Liverpool had a late free kick hit the post. I couldn’t fault any of Mr Blake’s decisions. There were a few hard but to me fair challenges late on and play correctly allowed to continue. Good movement and used angled runs to try to get in good positions. A good change of pace and was always close to play. Always tried to play advantages and left a lag to see if could continue. Could be seen and heard telling players where to take throw ins and tried to stop encroachment. Dealt actively with slow play by verbally telling players to get on, using his whistle and signalling and asking a Chelsea player to start jogging when she was being subbed. Could be heard giving some verbal encouragement. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right. |
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Wednesday, 20. December 2017, 14:47 Post #129 |
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With so many matches in the North being postponed, it was good to learn that the go-ahead had been given for Saturday 16th December 2017 Evo-Stik N Division 1N Brighouse Town 1 v 5 South Shields David Jones (Scunthorpe); Michael Leneghan, Keith Watts. The reward for Brighouse was an attendance of 409, which, though not rivalling the 1776 who had attended the reverse fixture in August, was very healthy. The crush in the clubhouse suggested that the bar was doing a roaring trade, a view further confirmed by the later appearance of a tipsy Christmas Cracker tottering round the ground. Curiously, nobody was lining up to pull him. The visiting fans, though, were a friendly and pleasant bunch. Table-topping Shields have a strong side, accurate and incisive in their passing and solid in defence. They forced a decent parry by the home keeper on five minutes, the resulting shot against the post proving academic as Mr Watts raised his flag for offside. Despite the visitors' superiority, there was some encouragement for home fans, Town showing greater spirit and cohesion than for most of the season. Their frailty at set-pieces was again exposed, however, midway through the first half, when a free-kick lifted in from the touchline was too easily headed home. A bad foul by the Shields number 10 on 37 minutes led a posse of Shields players to assail Mr Jones - a diversionary tactic, designed to sow doubt? - with a couple of Brighouse men in their wake. The offender received his yellow card nonetheless. The board showing a minimum of one minute was late being shown and it was considerably beyond that when Shields won a corner, predictably adding a second goal. Brighouse nevertheless began the second half brightly. There was a mystery yellow card for the Shields number 8 - dissent at not being given a free-kick? - on 54 minutes and Brighouse pulled a goal back on 66 minutes. The revival lasted just nine more minutes. A dangerous Shields attack ended with a scramble in the goal area, the ball being caught up among players on the ground. Mr Jones, watching closely, must have been thinking of blowing to prevent injury, but he was forestalled by Mr Leneghan, who flagged for a penalty, confirmed by the referee and hotly contested by Brighouse. Mr Jones, seemingly as much in the dark as the rest of us, went to find out what had happened, returning to show a red card to the Brighouse number 6. The Shields photographer subsequently claimed it was for a stamp, the NLP report going for a shirt pull - the latter probably being correct as it was written by the home club secretary, who would have got the information from the horse's mouth. Back on halfway the quietly efficient Mr Watts was unimpressed by the fortissimo suggestion from the stand as to where Mr Leneghan should stick his flag. In the end the penalty was converted and though Town tried hard, two late goals followed. This time the board was shown more than two minutes early - wishful thinking on Town's part? The visitors' superior play deserved their win, though the final score was perhaps a little harsh on Brighouse. Some years ago Mr Jones frustrated players with a pernickety interpretation of aerial challenges, ending with a red card. He has matured into a good referee since then and was more relaxed, though still maintaining a consistently firm line on pushes in the back. He looked to give fouled players a chance to continue with a reasonable time-lag on his whistle. He did not seem to be the most chatty of officials, but always seemed composed in what was a sound performance. Maybe, just maybe, the same could be said of Mr Leneghan! Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Wednesday, 20. December 2017, 14:50.
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Sunday, 24. December 2017, 16:00 Post #130 |
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In search of a Lilywhite Christmas JCFC decided to heave his bulk once more up the Mossleywand - at least that exertion can justify another stuffing ball on Christmas Day. Saturday 23rd December 2017 Evo-Stik N Division 1N Mossley 5 v 4 Kendal Town Joe Pettitt (Liverpool); Simon Robinson, Jack Slater. There were several early mysteries: Why did the young man on the gate take the £5 admission only to hand over £10 in return, attempting to give back the fiver when this was refused? Why would Brains decide to christen a brew Fir King Good? Was that Roger Dilkes chatting to the Observer? it could well have been, but with his woolly hat pulled so far down, it was hard to tell - maybe just a bank robber on a day off. Would Mr McLellan be playing? Answer, no, his great-uncle will have to wait a little longer for him to be mentioned here. The biggest mystery concerned the referee. Three years ago JCFC saw Mr Pettitt on the line to Aaron Jackson at Winsford and marked hm down as a "droopy youth." The official on this occasion did not seem particularly droopy, nor, indeed, as youthful as he should have appeared. Was the previous young man an impostor? Was this referee not Mr Pettitt? Does living on Merseyside age people prematurely? Of the two assistants on this occasion, AR1 was tall, slim and dark-haired, AR2 claiming but one of those attributes, though they both seemed equally efficient. The first half proved highly eventful - though in a good way. Mossley had three corners in quick succession, one seeing a deflection pass just wide, but on 5 minutes the Kendal number 10 found himself clear and lifted the ball neatly over the keeper and in off the crossbar. The lead lasted just two minutes, a miscued defensive header leaving the home number 8 free to equalise. On 14 minutes the Mossley number 4 was spoken to after a late tackle and two minutes later a crafty change of direction in the penalty area created space for the Kendal number 9 to restore his side's lead. Thoughts of an immediate equaliser were dashed by an offside flag before the ball entered the net and two minutes later a Mossley effort came back off the bar. On 21 minutes a Mossley shot was touched for a corner, from which the goal-bound effort was headed clear. A high boot rightly earned Kendal a free-kick, with idiotic complaints from the mouthy Mossley number 2, taken up by number 4 who claimed that there had been no offence there. The yellow card made an appearance on 28 minutes, for a wilful trip by the home number 6. On the half hour the home keeper made a clearance kick, with an attacker looking to close him down, which would probably have resulted in a defensive free-kick. The Mossley number 4, however, chose to grab him and hold him back, which by rights should have meant a penalty, but Mr Pettitt took the pragmatic option and played on, with nobody remotely concerned. It was at this point that JCFC's neighbour commented "You'll be running out of ink soon." He proceeded to ask if I was writing for a local paper, and on receiving a denial, pressed further. Eventually he asked the name of the site, but must have misheard as despite JCFC's assurance that it was Rate with a t, not a p, he quickly moved his group away and did not reappear. The Mossley number 2 again made his views known unnecessarily, when his side were awarded a free-kick, from which a ball to the far post enabled Mossley to equalise once more. The Mossley keeper scrambled to save on 50 minutes and their number 4 was cautioned a minute later, for the accumulation of offences, rather than the relatively minor nudge in the back, while mouthy number 2 was spoken to a few minutes later. On 59 minutes Mossley hit the post in a scramble and on 63 minutes a rapid Mossley attack led to a headed goal from their number 9, to put the home side ahead for the first time - for all of two minutes until Kendal equalised. On 75 minutes Mossley had a corner, and yet another mystery as Mr Pettitt was called for a word with the assistant. Perhaps it was just to warn him to get his scoresheet ready, as Mossley went ahead when the corner was taken. The equaliser this time was delayed for six minutes and Kendal nearly went ahead with a header two minutes later. On 85 minutes, though, came the deciding goal, Mossley firing straight in from a free-kick just outside the area. The mouthy number 2 finally got his comeuppance with a yellow card for what was closer to a kick than a tackle. Mr Pettitt was perhaps not the most elegant of movers, but got around pretty well, engaging reverse gear on occasions. There was one nifty sideways sprint which enabled him to get enough width to spot a push in the back by a defender under a high ball. He judged the time-lag on his whistle sensibly and his triage was good, with cautions appropriate. It was a pleasing afternoon's work for a first-season Level 3. Whatever happened to the droopy youth? If anyone has shown the stamina to read this far, I wish them, together with all officials, both on the refereeing front and the hard-workers who keep their clubs going, a very happy Christmas and good fortune in 2018. Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Monday, 25. December 2017, 16:19.
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| microscopist | Sunday, 24. December 2017, 19:02 Post #131 |
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Yes, Mossley's last fixture with Colne was called off with a frozen pitch so he still wasn't available. Still, at least you saw a number of goals! |
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| paulfootballfan | Sunday, 24. December 2017, 20:17 Post #132 |
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Sat 23rd December Hanwell Town 0 v 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds Southern League East Ref-Elliott Kaye Assistants-Michael Heavey and Ede Eruero Rushden’s 11 had a free kick saved for a corner before they had another shot saved for a corner. Rushden’s 10 shot over with a near open net when it looked easier to score. Rushden’s 2 was spoken to after pulling a Hanwell player back. Rushden’s 4 was booked after a late challenge but not sure some Hanwell players had to run to Mr Kaye to appeal for a card to be shown. Rushden’s 2 was booked after committing another foul. Rushden’s 10 had a goal disallowed for offside but stood behind the goal unable to tell if correct. Hanwell’s only chance of the half was a shot into the side netting. Rushden’s 9 shot over before they had another goal disallowed for offside when a cross was headed in but again unable to tell if correct. Rushden’s 9 shot wide before the Hanwell goalie made a fantastic double save. Rushden appealed for a penalty when a shot hit a Hanwell hand but was blasted at him from close range and the hand was not in an unnatural position so looked correct not to give. Rushden’s 9 had a shot saved before Hanwell’s 3 shot wide. Rushden took the lead after 70 minutes when their 9 converted a low cross but needed treatment after as knocked his head on an advertising board after sliding into the goal. Hanwell’s 8 had a long range shot saved. Rushden’s manager was spoken to by Mr Kaye after disagreeing with a decision. Rushden’s 7 and Hanwell’s 2 had shots easily saved. Hanwell’s 10 committed a lunging late challenge and perhaps fortunate not to see a card or even a speaking too. Rushden’s 14 was booked for kicking the ball away after being given offside with the card being shown from a distance. Hanwell’s 9 had a shot deflected behind for a corner before they had a number of late corners that all came to nothing. Most decisions looked correct with only one push in the second half looking like it should have been a foul not given. Consistent at letting slight nudges in aerial challenges go. Movement was good but did seem to get in the way of things on several occasions. A good change of pace and was close enough to play. Used signals and his whistle to try stopping encroachments and telling players were to take throw ins. Not many chances to play advantages but did once in the second half when Mr Heavey flagged for a foul but let play continue. Didn’t hear much vocal encouragement but could hear his voice on occasions. Could be seen interacting with some players. Was quick to stop play for head injuries. Didn’t do much to deal with slow play with just signalling to his watch. Mr Heavey was confident in making decisions for fouls he had a better view of and even though I did not have a good view for the two offside goals he did make a couple of correct offside calls in the second half. Mr Eruero looked to get his decisions right. Merry Christmas everyone. Edited by paulfootballfan, Sunday, 24. December 2017, 21:07.
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| paulfootballfan | Tuesday, 26. December 2017, 20:57 Post #133 |
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Tue 26th December Cheshunt 0 v 5 Haringey Borough Isthmian League Division 1 North Ref-Hugh Gilroy Assistants-Conor Griffin and Steven Conway Cheshunt had an early header deflected over. Haringey scored after 17 minutes when their number 2 finished low into the net after some good build up. A Cheshunt player lunged into a tackle and committed a foul with Mr Gilroy deciding that was enough punishment. Haringey’s 9 headed wide before he scored their second after 23 minutes after an initial shoot from their 11 was saved, he scored from the rebound. Some colourful language came from the Cheshunt bench to their players about the standard of defending for the goal. Haringey’s 7 scored their third after 28 minutes with a low shot from the edge of the area. Cheshunt had a header tipped over for a corner. Haringey’s 10 scored in the 45th minute to make it 4-0 at half time. There was still time for Haringey shot to be blocked by the Cheshunt goalie in added time which was extensive after a number of injuries during the half. Haringey’s manager left the pitch at half time having a word with the officials. Mr Griffin dealt with a Cheshunt half time sub after running the length of the pitch to check the nets. Haringey’s 10 had a shot deflected wide before their 11 shot over. Haringey had a goal disallowed for offside when their 10 headed in. Cheshunt’s 15 shot wide and Haringey’s 9 had a shot saved. Haringey’s 9 scored his second and Haringey’s fifth in the 75th minute when he headed in a cross. Haringey’s 9 had a shot go over before their 14 hit the outside of the post with a shot. Mr Gilroy looked to get most decisions right to me with leaving some shirt tugging between players go as was not obvious who started it. Movement was good though did prefer moving forwards at goal kicks. Positioning seemed okay and was close enough to play. Had a good change of pace. Good at telling players where to take throw ins. A few free kicks though were taken in advance of where the foul had happened in the defensive halves. Played a few good advantages but on other occasions thought he was a bit quick to whistle and could have let play continue to see if there was an advantage. Not a loud voice but heard some vocal encouragement. Didn’t do much to deal with slow play apart from a few signals to players to get on with things. Did encourage players back after goals though. Both assistance looked to get their decisions right. |
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Thursday, 28. December 2017, 10:06 Post #134 |
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The Boxing Day fixture list was kinder this year, with no long walks required. Tuesday 26yj December 2017 Evo-Stik N Division 1N Brighouse Town 1 v 3 Ossett Town Martin Ashworth (Guiseley); Michael Trevethan, Michael Robinson. Mr Ashworth had been seen many times on the line, but only once before in the middle - in an FA Vase match at Kinsley in 2012, the one when both assistants were standing with offside flags raised. He made a good start on this occasion, correctly turning down early Brighouse appeals for a penalty. Ossett's first goal, on 19 minutes, coincided with the arrival of the raffle ticket sellers and was accordingly missed - not the only thing to escape JCFC's attention in this match. On 26 minutes the Ossett number 3? (his shirt obscured by mud) instigated a spot of grappling with the Brighouse number 9 while waiting for the ball to come into play on the far touchline, the Ossett number 9 joining in. Mr Ashworth called the two number 9s for a warning. As this was the home player's third interview with the beak, he was clearly heading towards yellow card territory and a silly foul by the other number 9 moments later placed him in a similar position. In the end it was the Ossett number 6 who broke the yellow card duck, pulling back a breaking opponent. Mr Ashworth's comment "You know exactly what you did" was greeted with a pleasant smile of acceptance. The jostling and grappling continued unabated and the game became scrappy - the Brighouse equaliser falling into that categoty, though they did force a decent save shortly before the break. Ossett made a good start to the second half, a good save by the home keeper being quickly followed by a goal for the visitors. Brighouse began to lose concentration and expended too much energy in moaning at the officials, Mr Ashworth being somewhat too tolerant for my liking. The4 Brighouse number 10 was penalised for a foul on 62 minutes. As the kick was about to be taken, my neighbour asked "Who is going to mark that number 5?" The answer turned out to be nobody, a good header and a mistake by the keeper giving Ossett their third. On 71 minutes an Ossett player came in with a nasty-looking challenge on the far side of the field. Mr Ashworth whistled, called the player towards him as he backed away from the increasingly customary posse of players from the offender's team. Brighouse players arrived to add their wisdom, the two assistants dashing to take up their positions to observe. At last the card was raised. It appeared light in colour with the lights reflecting and it was not until reading the twitter account back home that JCFC realised that it had been red. It is to be hoped that the Observer, a few seats along, was more -er -observant. There was not even a clear view of a trudge to the changing room as players continued to indulge in a free and frank exchange of views (little more) across half the pitch. It was probably a case where a quick-draw card might have avoided some of the problems. There was a lesser confrontation two minutes later, the Brighouse number 9 barging over an opponent, with retaliation from Ossett. After a brief word with Mr Robinsou, Mr Ashworth properly cautioned number 9 and then followed with a yellow to the Ossett number 3? - he of the muddy shirt - who proceeded to argue long and hard. On 88 minutes before a Brighouse set-piece, the home number 10 and an opponent were called for a warning about grappling in the crowded area. Immediately the kick was taken, the whistle went - and so did the home number 10, who received an instant card, with the Ossett number 5 flat on the ground. A fitting conclusion to what had become a rather unsavoury afternoon - and the third successive match in which Brighouse had finished with ten men. Ossett, too, have been accumulating red cards in recent matches. My ex-referee neighbour was in uncharacteristically charitable mood - perhaps the Christmas spirit had mellowed him - and suggested that there was little the referee did wrong, things blowing up out of nowhere. In more "Bah humbug" mode, JCFC felt that he could perhaps have done a little more to exert his authority in the earlier stages: a pleasant manner is to be commended - as long as the players accept who is boss. He did, though, do a good job of orchestrating a throw-in after an injured player had tapped the ball into touch: "... that's what I'd do... What are you going to do?" Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Thursday, 28. December 2017, 10:12.
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| paulfootballfan | Sunday, 31. December 2017, 11:04 Post #135 |
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Sat 30th December Worthing 0 v 0 Lowestoft Town Isthmian League Premier League Ref-Michael Lowe Assistants-Alexander Bradley and Anthony Andrews Lowestoft had the first chance when the Worthing goalie took too long over kicking the ball out and when he did the ball hit the advancing Lowestoft 10 and skimmed over the top of the crossbar. Lowestoft’s 6 then had a shot that produced a good save. Worthing had a number of half chances without really testing the Lowestoft goalie. Lowestoft’s 2 was booked when he pulled back a Worthing player with Mr Lowe playing an advantage until they lost the ball a few seconds later and came back for the free kick and booking. Worthing’s 8 had a shot blocked with the rebound from their 6 also being saved. A Worthing player went down in the area under pressure but looked correct not to give a penalty. Worthing’s 8 had a low shot saved just before half time. Worthing’s 11 had a shot deflected over after a good run and from the corner their 3 shot over. A Lowestoft player went down just outside the area but looked to me to go down easily so probably correct to let play continue. Worthing’s 10 was booked for diving with Mr Lowe showing the card at the next break in play. Worthing had a shot go over. Worthing’s 6 was spoken to after kicking the ball away after giving away a foul. Lowestoft’s 10 was booked for what I think again was a dive and again Mr Lowe booked him at the next break in play which was for a foul committed by what I thought was another player that could also have been a bookable offence. A bit of pushing followed that foul but was under control quickly. Worthing’s 16 had a cross shot go just wide. Lowestoft’s 8 had a goal disallowed for offside which looked a correct decision by Mr Bradley who had his flag up long before the ball was in the net. Worthing’s 7 was booked for tripping an attacking Lowestoft player. Worthing’s 4 had a shot saved. In injury time Worthing’s 9 had a header saved before their 16 and 11 both had shots go narrowly wide. Worthing’s captain was also spoken to after complaining about how long the Lowestoft goalie was taking over goal kicks. Mr Lowe’s decisions looked correct to me and let a few physical aerial challenges go. Movement was good and used a mixture of backward and forward running at goal kicks. Was close enough to play, positioning seemed good and had a slight change of pace. Tried to stop encroachments at throw ins by telling players were to take them and stopped some free kicks being taken in advance of where the offence had happened. Always tried to play advantages and allowed a lag to see if they could happen. Not a loud voice but heard some vocal encouragement and also could be seen explaining some decisions to players and management. Dealt with slow play with a couple of shouts to get on with things (“speed it up”) and signalling to his watch. Both assistants seemed confident in giving decisions they had better views of and looked to get their decisions correct with Mr Bradley giving a few offside decisions correctly in the second half and not raising his flag till the player who was offside got to the ball. Happy New Year everyone. Edited by paulfootballfan, Sunday, 31. December 2017, 11:05.
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Sunday, 31. December 2017, 17:07 Post #136 |
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With a sodden Brighouse pitch sparing young Mr Scholes from the distorting lens, a different venue was required. Fortunately two relatively local matches were declared on. Lucky dip at Penistone would have been acceptable, but in the end the choice was Saturday 30th December 2017 NCEL Division 1 Emley 2 v 1 Glasshoughton Welfare Josh Bramall (Killamarsh); Mark Watkins, Jonny Martin The reasons for this were twofold. Firstly the presence of Bramall minor, who had twice put in good displays in matches that required - and received - different responses from the referee. More tellingly still. though, was the twitter announcement of a free mince pie and a small sherry for spectators at Emley. In the end JCFC profited from about 75% of this offer, as halfway through, the sherry the was placed on a wall, the better to tackle the mince pie. Experience should have made him beware the Emley wind, which promptly made off with the remaining sherry. Entering the clubhouse, JCFC spotted a gentleman staring glumly at a plate of biscuits, looking remarkably like Ricky Taylor (the gentleman, not the biscuits.) He was subsequently joined by a chap in a woolly hat, previously seen chatting with the officials on the pitch (the chap, not the hat.) Presumably he was there in an official capacity, rather than merely hobnobbing. Unusually once again Mr Taylor was the taller of the two - though not the broader. After a very long oration from Mr Bramall - he appeared to go through it twice - Emley won the toss and opted to play with the gale in their favour. They quickly won a number of early corners, but did not make sufficient allowance for the wind and they came to nothing. Mr Bramall equally quickly lost control ... but only of his yellow card, which had taken a dislike to its position in his pocket and made a bid for freedom. Fortunately it fell to ground and was quickly recovered before the wind could carry it off to admire the sculptures at Bretton Hall. Having been penned in their half for the first nine minutes, Glasshoughton broke out, their number 9 taking advantage of a tight onside call to beat a couple of challenges and finish impressively. Emley had a couple of balls pass across the goalmouth without the final touch being applied, Glasshoughton had an effort cleared off the line by a defender and fired a decent chance into the car park. The most notable feature of the first half, though, was that not until the 29th minute did Mr Bramall have to award a free kick for a foul. Emley managed to maintain a threat against the wind. On 58 minutes the visiting captain took the man rather than the ball, Mr Bramall played a good advantage, which Emley squandered bu passing to an offside player. Mr Bramall rightly came back to show the yellow card to the offender, equally correctly resisting any suggestion that Emley should have the free-kick. A minute later the Emley keeper managed to push a shot clear, a colleague played it out to the left, where the winger advanced rapidly, before crossing for Emley to equalise. The draw looked favourite until the 86th minute when Glasshoughton got behind the defence and rolled the ball towards an empty net. Their fans began to cheer this late winner - until it struck the post and came back to safety. Within a couple of minutes it was the home fans who had a winner to cheer, a shot from the right passing under the keeper's dive at the near post. Stoppage time brought a yellow for the home captain for an attack-breaker, but Emley gained the three points. As JCFC was heading towards the exit, he was offered a friendly handshake, but initially failed to recognise the referee in question. The only excuse, other than senility, is that for once JCFC had been outdone in the Never-mind-how-daft-the-headgear-looks-if-it-keeps-your-ears-warm Stakes. It must also have been a magic hat, as it made him look several years younger. Perhaps JCFC should invest in one - though half a dozen might be nearer the mark. The referee in question hoped not to be mentioned, so rest assured, Mr Thomas, I shan't let on that it was you. Once again, Mr Bramall impressed with sound judgement of the tenor of the match and the confidence not to try to over-referee it. His manner is assured and composed, he always seems alert and has sufficient presence to carry the players with him. Not a match to cause problems, but a very good afternoon's work nonetheless. With no buses operating on New Year's Day, the destination will have to be somewhere in easy reach of a station. There are a few possibilities, fortunately: the first involves a longish, but not too steep, uphill stretch, the second a shorter but very steep uphill climb and the third no climb but very steep prices. Wise punters would put their money on the first option. As a further irrelevant afterthought, which referees would qualify as biscuits? James Oldham is among those who might be called a ginger nut, while there is at least one who could be said to be a Garibaldi. In my limited dealings with them, though, all have been found Nice, even if given the lack of appreciation they receive, they might all be considered crackers. Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Sunday, 31. December 2017, 22:29.
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Tuesday, 2. January 2018, 16:53 Post #137 |
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Those wise punters who backed the first option can cash in their winnings, as that was the one chosen. The uphill stretch was taken at a gentle pace and JCFC reached Bower Fold at the same instant as the rain. Monday 1st January 2018 Evo-Stik N Premier Division Stalybridge Celtic 5 v 2 Lancaster City Luke Watson; Ashley Royston, Robert Woodburn. Some years ago Mr Watson always seemed to kick off JCFC's season. In recent years the fixtures have ceased to follow this pattern, so what better way to start a new year? The fact that he has regained and then retained the trim figure of his youth is evidence that he did not overdo the Christmas festivities, but the festive spirit was still there aplenty, with a great many smiles. The home number 7, therefore, escaped with a warning on 11 minutes rather than a card for taking down an opponent in full flow. His side were less fortunate, the free-kick being headed in to give Lancaster the lead. Similarly the Lancaster number 6 who subtly - he thought - kicked the ball away was merely spoken to, acceptable verdicts in each case. The Stalybridge number 9 was not so fortunate on 33 minutes when he applied his knee to an opponent's thigh when chasing the ball: Mr Woodburn flagged, Mr Watson consulted and this time the yellow card very properly appeared. Against both slope and lashing rain, Stalybridge equalised on 43 minutes with a low shot through a crowded area. Parity was not retained for long: a rapid burst down the left pulled defenders out of position and despite a couple of desperate blocks Lancaster regained the lead. The rain ceased as the teams left the pitch, ironically returning with a vengeance just as they retook the field. There were yellow cards for the home numbers 11 and 5 in the early stages of the second period, the former for a spiteful tackle, the latter for the they-shall-not-pass challenge of a beaten defender. Underdogs Stalybridge sprang to life, equalising with a 55th minute header. A wilful, if gentle, trip might have brought a card for the home number 3, but Mr Watson settled for a word. The pitch was by now getting very wet and passes were falling short. Modern players seem reluctant to get the ball as far away from danger as possible with a hefty boot, so mistakes abounded - which made for a highly entertaining last half hour. Stalybridge went ahead on 64 minutes and almost added another a minute later, only for the ball to be held up sufficiently by the surface to allow a defender to get back and scramble it off the line. Back passes were particularly unwise and with players slow to recognise this, Stalybridge were soon presented with another chance - and this time the scrambled clearance attempt was unsuccessful. The home side's fifth came on 79 minutes, a close range shot from a corner seeming to pass through the keeper. He did well a minute later, though, to turn away a fierce shot. The final action saw Lancaster create a great opening only for the ball to fail to arrive at the same time as the shooter's boot. Three welcome - and ultimately deserved - points for Stalybridge, though they remain in 23rd position. Occasionally Mr Watson's decisions did not meet with the complete approval of home fans, but he was consistent in what he allowed to go, control was never in doubt and he kept an entertaining game (and himself) moving well. He offered lots of praise to the players: "Excellent, Well done!" - an accolade which he more than deserved himself. |
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| paulfootballfan | Tuesday, 2. January 2018, 20:59 Post #138 |
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Mon 1st January Dorchester Town 3 v 0 Tiverton Town Southern League Premier Division Ref-Lee Rutter (Poole) Assistants-Adam Baker and Antony Smith After rain for most of the morning (in Poole anyway) the match was played on a heavy pitch. Tiverton created early chances with their 2 shooting wide and having a shot deflected wide for a corner and from that corner had another shot deflected and saved for another corner. Between these chances Tiverton’s 8 had a moan at Mr Baker after he had flagged correctly for a foul on a Dorchester player. Dorchester did create a few half chances with their 6 hitting a cross just over. Dorchester took the lead after 23 minutes when their 11 headed in a cross. Mr Rutter had a word with Mr Baker after the goal but stood at the other end with the low sun in my eyes was unable to tell what for. Tiverton’s 8 committed a late foul and was spoken to. Tiverton’s 10 went down in the area and appealed for a penalty but to me looked to go down easily under pressure and was correct decision not to give the penalty. Tiverton’s manager was spoken to after disagreeing. Dorchester’s 8 was spoken to after a foul before their 10 shot wide. Just before half time Mr Baker flagged a Dorchester player offside on the half way line which upset their bench as they thought he was in his own half when the ball was kicked. I could not tell if correct from where I was stood. Mr Baker oversaw a Dorchester sub at half time after checking the net. Dorchester extended their lead after 47 minutes when the player who had just come on, their 14 finished low into the net after the Tiverton goalie had dropped the ball under pressure. Tiverton had a shot that was saved at the second attempt by the Dorchester goalie. Dorchester’s 7 had a curling shot go over before Tiverton’s 11 shot over. Dorchester’s 11 had a shot blocked after they appealed for a penalty when a player went down when challenged in the area but from where I was sitting looked like the Tiverton player won the ball so right not to give it. Tiverton made a triple substitution before they hit the crossbar but Mr Baker had his flag up for offside. Dorchester’s scored his second and Dorchester’s third after 65 minutes when he dived to head in a cross. Dorchester’s 14 then had a shot go wide before Tiverton’s 9 had a shot easily saved. An off the ball incident that I missed resulted in some pushing between players with both assistants moving in for a closer view. According to some supporters in the stand the Tiverton 4 had kicked the Dorchester 4 in the head whilst he was on the ground? After speaking to Mr Smith, Mr Rutter had a word with the Tiverton 4 so guessing the 3 officials also missed the incident as well. Dorchester 4 was booked after committing a foul late in the game. Foul decisions by Mr Rutter seemed good with nothing obvious I can fault. Maybe a bit lenient in the first half with having words with players instead of showing a card. Movement and positioning were okay and preferred moving forwards at goal kicks. Maybe not the most energetic on occasions but there was a bit of a change of pace and was close enough to play. Tried to stop encroachments by telling players were to take throw ins and made sure free kicks were taken from the right places. Good at allowing advantages. Not a loud voice and didn’t hear vocal encouragement but could be seen speaking to players explaining decisions especially Tiverton’s 8 who liked to give his opinion. Encouraged Dorchester’s players back after the second goal but didn’t do anything to hurry up one of the Dorchester subs walking off slowing. Mr Baker flagged for fouls he had better views of and Mr Smith correctly kept his flag down when the ball had not gone totally over the line despite some appeals and from my positions both assistants seemed to get their decisions right. |
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| microscopist | Wednesday, 3. January 2018, 15:12 Post #139 |
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Had you taken the train to nearby Mossley you may have seen through the blinding rain a short cameo appearance by the aforementioned Mr McLellan who came on as a late substitute. More significantly you would have been able to comment on a "goal not given" where apparent photographic evidence (not seen) showed Mossley had managed to score but the surprising lack of goal-line technology deprived them of the credit. Also you could have added a neutral view on the half-time kerfuffle where apparently a Droylsden player headbutted a Mossley player but this was either unseen or ignored by the match officials. This caused Mr McLellan to muse with his grandma about the unfairness of life - he commented that he had been suspended and lost income and his established place in the starting eleven for a headbutt that he didn't commit whilst this player had got off Scott free for one which he had committed. It was perhaps made worse by him having to stick to orange juice on Christmas Day only to be an unused substitute on Boxing Day and then having to remain teetotal for his birthday for only a brief substitute's appearance. Perhaps I can add my thanks to paulfootball fan for his reports - having limited knowledge of the teams or personnel I find it difficult to make any comment but the reports are welcome all the same. |
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| paulfootballfan | Saturday, 6. January 2018, 22:46 Post #140 |
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Thank you microscopist. Maybe some of the officials will become more known in upcoming years. I find part of the fun of watching football at this level is trying to spot those who might move on upwards. Sat 6th January AFC Totton 0 v 4 Taunton Town Southern League West Ref-Barrie Small Assistants-Lukasz Sipior and Daniel Sullivan Totton had the first chance then their 10 shot over. Taunton had a throw in but when it was not taken from the right place Mr Small decided to give it to Totton. Taunton’s 8 had a shot saved for a corner. Taunton took the lead after 9 minutes when a cross was touched in by their 3. Taunton were awarded a free kick when an advantage could have been played and Mr Small made them retake the free kick as it had been taken from the wrong place. Totton’s 2 shot at the goalie and Taunton’s 8 had a shot saved for a corner. Taunton had a low cross put behind for a corner and there looked like a hand ball by a Taunton player in the build up to this but I don’t think it was deliberate. Taunton’s 5 was spoken to along with his captain after committing a foul. Totton’s 8 was booked but I am not sure what for. Taunton scored their second goal after 35 minutes when their 3 scored his second finishing a low cross. Totton’s 8 shot over. Taunton’s 2 was booked for a push. Taunton’s manager had a word with the officials as they left the pitch at half time. Taunton scored their third after 47 minutes when their 9 scored with some Totton players appealing for offside but even from the stand looked correct to allow the goal. Taunton scored their fourth after 51 minutes when their 3 completed his hat trick but there did look to be an elbow leading challenge by a Taunton player in the build up. Taunton’s 11 kick the ball away after a free kick had been awarded against his team but nothing was done about this. At another free kick for Totton, a Taunton player did not seem to be 10 yards away and intercepted the ball and play was allowed to continue. Taunton’s 5 was booked for a push after being warned in the first half. Taunton’s 3 had a cross shot saved before Totton’s 14 had a low shot blocked. Totton’s 2 had a header saved and from the rebound a cross shot went wide. Taunton’s 7 had a shot blocked before Totton had a low shot saved. Taunton’s 8 shot into the side netting. In injury time a Totton player caught the Taunton goalie slightly late with the goalie going down and requiring treatment. Not sure how much contact there was though. A bit mixed on foul decisions to me with some looking correct but also letting a lot go including a high boot in the first half and also gave a share of soft looking fouls. Was fairly consistent though over what he let go. A mixture of forward and backward jogging at goal kicks. Movement and positioning were okay and there was a slight change of pace and was close enough to play most of the time. Tried to stop encroachments with a number of things retaken as not taken from the right place. Mixed at allowing advantages with some good ones being allowed but others that could have been allowed being stopped for the free kick. Heard some vocal encouragement and had an audible voice on occasions especially when allowing advantages. Could be seen chatting to some players with a smile. Didn’t do much to stop slow play with escorting Taunton players back after one of their goals and rest of the time just allowing to come back in their own time. Didn’t do anything to hurry a slow Taunton sub. Also didn’t stand over players when they were receiving treatment. I thought Mr Sipior sometimes waited for Mr Small to make a decision when he might have a better view and seemed a bit behind play on occasions. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right though. |
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Monday, 8. January 2018, 07:01 Post #141 |
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Indeed so - and I trust that I have not encroached too far into his territory with a trip to Episode 10 Saturday 6th January 2018 FA Vase 4th Round Leighton Town 5 v 2 Norwich CBS Craig Barnett (Basildon); Steven Marr, Dean Markwick. 4thers: John Perry. Initial thoughts had been to head further East, but these disappeared when the appointments were posted, so a train ride - or four - to Leighton Buzzard was chosen. On arrival the four officials were seated in the bar, trying to conceal their identity by keeping on their outdoor clothing. Mr Barnett is quite small and chunky with a trim beard, not apparent from a distance. With a touch of ginger dye he could enter a fancy-dress competition as Antony Worrall Thompson - but would probably not win the prize. Mr Marr (a descendant of the sizeable emigration from Scotland to Essex in the late 19th century?) looked quite suave, but with the horrible hint that he might age into Michael Portillo. Mr Markwick was very tall and gangling, with dark hair and a slightly disshevelled appearance - and somehow contrived to drop his cards at the toss. Mr Perry, too, was quite tall, with an unremarkable appearance and an amiable manner as 4th official. While waiting for the players to emerge pre-match, Mr Barnett gained credit with the "barmies" by allowing one of their number a chance to head the match ball. The home keeper did well to touch a third minute Norwich shot over - but was unable to deal with the resulting corner and Norwich prodded home for an early lead. Leighton soon had a good chance but put their shot wide. THere was some apparent inconsistency in the early stages as to what Mr Barnett was prepared to allow in terms of pushing and Leighton did query one or two decisions - receiving long explanations, wiyh generous gestures and demonstrations. Mr Barnett must have a good manner, as he received a couple of pats of acceptance and queries subsided. A minor tiff on 21 minutes was dealt with by a brief lecture for the two participants. Another good save by the Leighton keeper led to a further corner, this time dealt with more succrssfully. On 33 minutes it was an inswinging Leighton corner to beyond the back post that enabled them to equalise with a header. Leighton gtew stronger in the second half, though Norwich did manage a powerful snap shot, just off target. Leighton, meanwhile, for all their attacking only managed to provide the Norwich keeper with some fairly easy catches. On the hour a Norwich break just beat the offside trap and they went ahead once more. There quickly followed yellow cards for the Norwich number 8 and the Leighton number 2, both for fouls. As Leighton continued to press, attention switched to the antics of the visiting coach, who was frantically bellowing at his keeper to go to ground when making a catch - and then berating him furiously for not staying down longer, not to mention taking goal kicks reasonably quickly. A holding offence earned the home winger(11?) a yellow - accepted without demur - on 78 minutes. When the Norwich keeper turned a shot for a corner which Leighton then headed over, it lookrd as if the visitors would hold out, but the equaliser came on 88 minutes. There was time for a minor spat behind play between the home number 6 and the visiting number 10. When the ball went out of play, the home man offered a couple of conciliatory pats, as attention switched to see whether Mr Perry would intervene. He did not, but Mr Barnett seemed to have disappeared. In fact he was on the far touchline, where Mr Markwick had spotted the incident, and he returned to caution the Norwich player. And so, for JCFC, the second Vase tie in succession went to extra time. The outcome was soon decided, Leighton scoring twice in the first five minutes. Norwich suffered a further setback as their last substitute soon had to leave with a serious leg injury, Leighton's fifth following shortly afterwards. The early stages of the second period brought a yellow for a late tackle by the Leighton number 7, who unwisely got involved in a spot of pushing and posturing a minute later with the Norwich number 4, Mr Barnett wisely settling for a lecture for both - and the match finished peacefully. If we are to assume that these appointments reflect performances over the first half of the season, then it is a feather in the cap of Mr Barnett, who is in his first season at Level 3. Movement and communication skills seemed very good, and if there was some early uncertainty over his triage, this gradually evaporated as a more consistent line appeared. A sound performance in an entertaining game. One question does remain unanswered, though - what does CBS stand for? Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Monday, 8. January 2018, 07:58.
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| Scally Bob | Monday, 8. January 2018, 09:43 Post #142 |
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CBS are listed as one of the club sponsors so perhaps that's the reason, like Dunston UTS for example.
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Monday, 8. January 2018, 10:33 Post #143 |
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Thanks for the nudge, Bob. It appears to be Combination Boiler Services - how very romantic. |
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| nemesis | Monday, 8. January 2018, 18:20 Post #144 |
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It actually stands for County Building Services, one of the club's main sponsors. How they manage to attract sponsorship from Rochester I don't know ! The club originated in Norwich (Norwich Union employees, I believe). When the works team was shut down they moved to Spixworth and were named accordingly. Then after winning promotion last year they were forced out of the village by landlord issues. They're now back in Norwich. Edited by nemesis, Monday, 8. January 2018, 18:22.
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Monday, 8. January 2018, 22:31 Post #145 |
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Silly me! I assumed that it would be the CBS Ltd based in Norfolk. Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Monday, 8. January 2018, 22:31.
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| nemesis | Monday, 8. January 2018, 22:39 Post #146 |
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Understandable .... and sorry to dispel your "romantic" notions. |
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| Scally Bob | Tuesday, 9. January 2018, 09:35 Post #147 |
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I wonder if the club has an opinion on the pedestrianisation of Norwich city centre and the access to Dixons? |
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| nemesis | Tuesday, 9. January 2018, 10:39 Post #148 |
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I take great comfort from the fact that Norwich is better known for a brief reference in a 20 year old comedy sketch than for anything their football team has ever won ! ;-) |
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| Jim Carr Fan Club | Tuesday, 9. January 2018, 14:14 Post #149 |
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If we're thinking of the same sketch, it is 50 years old. |
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| nemesis | Tuesday, 9. January 2018, 16:12 Post #150 |
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Steve Coogan would only have been about two years old then, so probably not ! |
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