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Pyramid Patrol 2017/18
Topic Started: Sunday, 30. July 2017, 14:26 (32,821 Views)
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I was thinking of Alan Bennett's NORWICH telegram - "Yes, I know knickers is spelled with a k. I was at Oxford and it was one of the first things they taught us," or words to that effect.
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I was thinking of Alan Bennett's NORWICH telegram - "Yes, I know knickers is spelled with a k. I was at Oxford and it was one of the first things they taught us," or words to that effect.
I was at Abbey Hey with Alan Bennett on Saturday and I have to say he's looking good for his age.
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I was thinking of Alan Bennett's NORWICH telegram - "Yes, I know knickers is spelled with a k. I was at Oxford and it was one of the first things they taught us," or words to that effect.
I recall that too, but it doesn't have the pedestrianisation and Dixon's context !
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Sat 13th January
Gosport Borough 0 v 5 Tiverton Town
Southern League Premier Division
Ref-Jonathan Creswick Assistants-Tom Simmons and James Field

A first ever trip to Gosport for me and there was a fairly quiet start to the match. The first chance fell to Tiverton when they had a free kick saved and it looked like one of their players was pulled back as going for the rebound with Tiverton appealing for the penalty but Mr Field had his flag up for offside. Some Tiverton players argued with Mr Creswick and he had a word with their captain. Gosport had a penalty appeal of their own when it like one of their players may have had his shirt pulled but the way he went down may have made Mr Creswick think he was looking for it. Gosport had a shot deflect off a Tiverton player but was saved before their 4 had a shot saved. Tiverton’s 10 opened the scoring after 26 minutes before their 4 shot wide. Tiverton scored 2 quick goals with the first in the 34th minute when their 11 headed in a cross and in the 36th minute they had a shot saved onto the crossbar but their 7 scored the from the rebound. Gosport finished the half with a few chances with their 9 shooting over and they had another shot saved.

Gosport’s 5 was spoken to after a late clumsy foul. Tiverton’s 3 shot over. Gosport’s 6 was spoken to after a foul. Gosport’s 8 was booked for a shirt pull. Tiverton had a goal disallowed for offside. They scored their 4th after 70 minutes when their 9 finished a low cross. Gosport’s 10 had a cross just go wide. Tiverton’s 9 shot over before they completed the scoring after 85 minutes when their 14 scored a low shot from the edge of the area with the Gosport players looking like they had given up a bit. Looking at the programme it looks like this is 6 games without a goal for Gosport and they are in the relegation place.

Apart from maybe the penalty decisions, I couldn’t really fault any of Mr Creswick’s decisions. Very impressive backward movement throughout and looked like he was trying to get in some good positions. A good change of pace and looked close enough to play. Tried to stop encroachments and told players were to take throw ins. Mixed with advantages with one being allowed but came back for a free kick when play quickly broke up and others not being allowed when perhaps could have let play continue for a few seconds instead of blowing straight away. Heard a lot of vocal encouragement and instructions and had a very audible voice. Dealt with slow play by encouraging and escorting players back after the goals, signalled to his watch when Tiverton were being slow with a throw in the first half and jogged towards slow moving Tiverton subs to hurry them up and they started jogging when they saw him moving towards them. Mr Simmons flagged for a few fouls that he had a better view of and Mr Field correctly did not give a throw when the ball had not gone totally out despite the Tiverton captain thinking it had and arguing about it. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right.
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Thanks to aaa for posting these appointments and hope people don't find this report being posted here as has non league officials.

Sun 14th January
Chelsea Ladies 0 v 1 Manchester City Women
The FA WSL Continental Tyres Cup Semi Final
Ref-Rebecca Welch Assistants-Shelby Elson and Stacey Ford 4th-Neil Morrison

No real chances in the first 15 minutes with Chelsea having the first chance when their 14 had a shot cleared off the line. Man City went up the other end and scored after 18 minutes when a low cross was finished by their 10. Chelsea’s 23 shot at the goalie and Man City’s 17 had two chances before half time with a cross shot going wide and another shot blocked by Chelsea’s goalie.

Man City’s 17 had the first chance of the second half when she shot over. Chelsea had a shot blocked by the goalie and Man City had a few shots go wide. Man City’s 17 shot over. Chelsea’s 16 was spoken to after fouling the Man City goalie at a corner. Chelsea’s 16 free kick went over and injury time Chelsea had a shot saved for a corner and a header go over. A match of few clear chances and Man City reached the final and continued their 100% winning record this season.

Couldn’t fault any of Ms Welch’s decisions. Had a good change of pace and was close enough to play all the time. Preferred running forwards at goal kicks but had good movement. Didn’t see any signalling or instructing players were to take throw ins but there didn’t seem to be much encroachment anyway. Played advantages when she could. Didn’t hear any vocal encouragement and didn’t hear her voice at all. Some Man City slow play at corners and goal kicks was dealt with by a blow of her whistle and a signal to get on but she didn’t do anything to hurry a slow walking Man City player when she was being subbed. She also encouraged them back after the goal. She did slip over during the second half but got straight back onto her feet and this got the usual cheer from the crowd when an official falls and she could be seen smiling at the next break. Mr Elson confidently flagged for a few fouls he had a better view of and both assistants looked to get their decisions right.
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Fortunately JCFC had not booked rail tickets in advance for the latest Vase tie as the pitch at Marske (pronounced by locals as if there were no 'r') was again unfit and the game was switched to Billingham Town. The extensive water features in the car park (moorings?) there did not augur well, but the pitch was in excellent condition for

Episode 11
Saturday 13th January 2018
FA Vase 4th Round
Marske United 5 v 0 Hinckley
Craig Dean (Co Durham); Liam Hewitt, George Roberts. 4thers: James Unwin.

Mr Dean, resplendent in his Durham badge, appeared rather shorter than when previously seen, an impression less attributable to shrinkage in the wash than to the presence of the towering Mr Roberts, proudly wearing his North Riding badge, evident too on Mr Unwin's training top. Only Mr Hewitt let the side down.

It took just 90 seconds for the 'home' side to go ahead and they continued to dominate proceedings. It was only through a combination of good goalkeeping, good luck and occasional poor finishing that Hinckley did not fall further behind. Mr Dean found favour in turn with the two groups of supporters with a couple of yellow cards, the first for the Marske number 10 and the second for the Hinckley number 3 - the latter some considerable time after an excellent advantage had been played. On 34 minutes Hinckley won a free-kick and when the ball was lifted into the goal area it caused concern in the Marske defence, until Mr Dean spotted an offence by an attacker. As Marske played the ball forward from this, a Hinckley defender's misjudgement left an attacker running free. The keeper rushed to effect a half-block on the very edge of the area and as the attacker regathered and continued goalwards, he was taken down by a challenge from behind. Mr Dean whistled and immediately everyone, himself probably included, wished he had not as Marske were in the process of rolling the ball into the net. The challenge must not have been deemed a genuine attempt to play the ball as a red card for the Hinckley number 6 left his side with ten men - and Marske converted the penalty. If only ...! A high corner two minutes later was headed home for the third, the fourth following almost immediately. Mr Hewitt caught a Marske attacker coming back from an offside position and Mr Dean's insistence that the kick be taken in the Marske half caused derision among spectators - and more surprisingly an angry reaction from the Marske coach. Mr Unwin, however, emerged from his state of suspended animation to explain - which he did successfully, ending with smiles all round. The Marske number 9 received a word of warning for a retaliatory push - at 4-0 up and with the 5th Round on the horizon, why would anyone risk getting involved unnecessarily?

Five minutes into the second half one of the vintage gentlemen on the row in front dropped his flask and when the kerfuffle ended, Marske had a free-kick and Mr Dean, talking to a group of visiting players, was replacing something in his top pocket. Had there been another yellow card? We know not. The fifth goal came two minutes later and despite an effort for each side being disallowed for palpable offsides, the rest of the tie was something of a non-event.

Mr Dean had impressed JCFC at Harrogate Railway some time ago, and Hadrian even more so at two matches in quick succession and that general impression continued on this occasion. His manner with players seemed good, he had an excellent turn of speed when required, worked well with his assistants and went about his business in an unobtrusive manner. He allowed some good advantages - if only he had delayed the one key whistle for half a second. These things can happen, though, and overall he did very well once again.

The downside of the change of venue was that the canteen remained shut, so JCFC suffered hunger pangs, not having eaten since breakfast. Fortunately a chippy had been spotted between the station and the ground - unfortunately it was still shut after the match, meaning that it was not until 9pm that sustenance was obtained as home was reached. Still, it might help with the weight gained over the Christmas season.

All being well, Episode 12 will come from somewhere much further South.
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Thanks to aaa for posting these appointments and hope people don't find this report being posted here as has non league officials.
Well I'm pleased to read it - I'd looked to see if I could find it on TV but failed.
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Sat 20th January
Dorchester Town 0 v 1 Hereford
Southern League Premier Division
Ref-Phillip Eddie (Plymouth) Assistants-James Gould and Christopher Rea

After recent rain, the pitch looked heavy and cut up as the match progressed. Hereford’s 11 had the first chance but his shot was easily saved. Hereford’s 5 had a header cleared off the line for a corner. Hereford hit the post and the rebound was headed over by their 11. Mr Eddie had a word with Dorchester’s 9 after a foul. Dorchester’s 7 was booked for a trip from behind and Mr Eddie just held the card in the air without calling the player over. Hereford’s 9 had a shot blocked after Dorchester’s goalie dropped the ball and minutes later the same player shot over. Dorchester had a few corners but didn’t test the goalie in the first half.

Mr Gould oversaw a double Dorchester substitution at half time before going to check the net. Hereford’s 3 was spoken to after a foul. Dorchester’s first attempt on target was a shot by their 12 that was saved. Hereford scored the only goal of the game after 61 minutes when their 11 headed in a cross. Dorchester’s 10 had a shot blocked by the Hereford goalie. Hereford’s 9 had a shot that hit the outside of the post and went wide. There was a bit of a melee after a foul on a Hereford player with Mr Eddie in the middle of it blowing his whistle and both assistants moving in closer. After things had calmed down and speaking with Mr Gould, Hereford’s 10 and Dorchester’s 5 were booked for their parts in it. Hereford’s 5 was booked after committing a foul. Just before the match went into the 3 minutes of injury time it looked like a Dorchester player was pulled down in the area but Mr Eddie decided not to give the penalty. At the end, some Dorchester players were querying if all the additional time had been played with the officials all looking at their watches.

Most decisions looked right with a lot of firm but fair tackles going in. The only one I thought looked incorrect was the Dorchester penalty appeal at the end. Mostly run backwards at goal kicks and looked to have good movement. Seemed to run at a steady jog but had a good change of pace and was close enough to play, trying to take some wide angles and worked deep in the corners late in the game. Always seemed to signal to players were to take throw ins and free kicks. Played advantages when he could. Heard some vocal encouragement but doesn’t have a loud voice. Could be seen explaining some decisions to players. Stopped play quickly for head injuries. Signalled to his watch when Hereford were being a bit slow but didn’t do anything else to hurry their slow walking sub off the pitch. Did encourage the players back after the goal. A couple of times Mr Eddie and Mr Gould disagreed with which way a throw in should go but Mr Gould signalled for a few fouls that he had better views of and spotted correct that the ball had not gone out of play despite appeals for a throw in to be given. Mr Rea seemed to get his decisions right.
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Sat 27th Jan
Lewes 1 v 1 Walton Casuals
Isthmian League Division 1 South
Ref-Daniel Austin Assistants-Richard Sargeant and Nigel Baker

There was rain throughout with a blustery breeze too with the pitch almost waterlogged in places. The pitch played its part in the first chance of the match when a Lewes back pass got stuck in the mud and Walton Casuals 9 shot wide. Walton Casuals had another shot saved for a corner. Lewes’s 8 was spoken to with his captain after a foul and Mr Austin spoke to them at the next break in play after playing an advantage. Lewes’s 8 was booked later in the half after committing another foul. Lewes’s chances in the half were limited to a shot at the goalie and another one that went over. A Lewes player was speaking to the officials as they left the pitch at half time.

Mr Sargeant dealt with the half time subs after running the length of the pitch to check the nets then back to the half way line. No real chances in the second half until Walton Casuals scored after 67 minutes when their 9 scored with a low finish after a good run. Lewes had a cross go straight at the goalie. Lewes had a player booked for a late foul on the far side of the pitch from where I was sat at the time with Mr Baker flagging for the foul. Walton Casuals 4 was booked after nudging a Lewes player on the edge of the area. The free kick was saved at the second attempt after which there some handbags between some of the players and a lot of whistle blowing from Mr Austin in an incident I missed as I had looked down to write about the free kick. Walton were given a free kick in the end. Walton Casuals 15 shot at the goalie. Walton Casuals had a penalty appeal turned down in what looked like a collision between players from where I was stood behind the other goal so probably right not to give it. Lewes equalised in the 90th minute when a header down was tapped in by their 5 with Walton Casuals appealing for offside but I was not in a good position to tell if it was. Walton Casuals had a header cleared off the line in injury time. The Lewes manager looked to be having a word with the officials at the end but looked good humoured.

Most decisions looked correct though thought one free kick given for a foul on the Lewes goalie looked soft in the second half. Mixed running backwards and forwards at goal kicks but movement on the wet pitch seemed okay. Didn’t notice a big change of pace which meant he was slightly behind play when it broke quickly but the rest of the time seemed close enough to play. Signalled and used his whistle to tell players were to take throw ins and stopped encroachments. Always tried to play advantages. Didn’t hear any vocal encouragement but could be heard when playing advantages. Doesn’t have the loudest voice. Could also be seen interacting lots with the players and an occasional smile. Signalled a number of times for players to hurry with throw ins and encouraged players back after the goals. His signals overall were very clear. A couple of offside decisions went against Lewes from both assistants but I was not in good positions to tell if correct. Another occasion Mr Sargeant kept his flag down when a Walton Casuals player was offside and even though he moved towards the ball did not touch it. Mr Sargeant also had to ask a member of the Lewes coaching staff to sit down in the second half as they had 3 stood up in the technical area. Both assistants looked to get the rest of their decisions right with both having to run along very wet and muddy touchlines.
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Wrexham 2-2 Tranmere Rovers
Referee: Miller, Andrew
AR: Mulligan, John Dallison, Andrew
FO: Roberts, Bob

I was a bit surprised when Mr Miller was appointed for this cross-border derby in front of over 8k. He hadn't impressed the last time I'd seen him at York and from what others had said, had my doubts about whether he'd have the personality to manage the game effectively.

A lively start saw Rovers refused an early penalty when Cook seemed to be held in the box. Various issues in the home penalty area saw Mr Miller lecture both captains, McNulty and Pearson, before Rovers took the lead, Sutton stabbing home from a corner. The lead didn't last long,a good turn and shot from Quigley restoring parity for the hosts. A couple of minutes later, the game's main controversy, Rovers defending a corner, two players fell to the deck and Mr Miller, who was well-positioned, pointed to the spot. Unclear what for at the time, there weren't any shouts from the home team and the footage doesn't help much, looking like a classic six/half dozen situation. The penalty was duly converted. Rovers equalised late in the half, a Cook header from a free kick, the scorer being booked for leaving the field of play for jumping into the unoccupied terrace in front of the travelling fans.That was the third booking of the half, Norburn for a mistimed challenge and Holroyd for holding. In a calmer second half, Mr Miller kept his cards in his pocket and aside from refusing a claim for another Wrexham penalty,when the ball was hit against an opponent, no refereeing incidents of note, though the end to end nature of the game kept both sets of fans entertained.

Overall,I thought this was a better performance from Mr Miller, though still not convinced about the penalty decision and his was inclined to give a few soft free-kicks to both sides. The ARs seemed to get most things right.
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"Just when you thought it was safe to go back ..."

The last three weekends, while JCFC was sampling the delights of the Vase and the Scottish Junior Cup, have seen Brighouse Town pick up 7 points, from two away wins and a home draw, enabling them to climb from 21st to 16th in the table. With the next visitors being the team replacing them in 21st, surely nothing could go wrong at

Saturday 27th January 2018
Evo-Stik N Division 1N
Brighouse Town 0 v 1 Radcliffe Borough
David Holbrook (Selby?); Dane Hill, Peter Creagh.

The day was clement and the proceedings further enhanced by the presence of the locals' favourite Observer, who even had his name in the match programme. All was well with the world - and then the two sides emerged. The Town manager had stuck with the strikers who had played the previous week, leaving his two strongest attackers, returning from suspension, on the bench, while their best midfielder was absent injured. A late tackle rightly earned the Brighouse number 10 a yellow card after just 4 minutes, though quite why several visiting players saw the need to browbeat Mr Holbrook is hard to understand. Radcliffe (they are in the process of dropping the "Borough" from their name) went ahead on 7 minutes, an attacker being left unmarked when a free-kick was lifted over. Brighouse had the ball in the net soon afterwards, but the visiting keeper had clearly been fouled. The most noticeable feature of the match was proving to be the passionate shouting of an injured Brighouse player in the stand. He was amiable enough, but had graduated with First Class Dishonours in bad language, of which he provided a constant stream. At one point a home committee man suggested that he should move to the less populated other side of the ground, but was rebuffed. A Brighouse corner on 26 minutes was thwarted first by a brave block by the keeper, followed by a clearance by a defender, but the game was otherwise proving turgid.

The third quarter could not even claim to be as good as that. There was a brief spell during which Radcliffe hit the post and Brighouse beat the offside trap (the main strikers by now on the field) only for the keeper to turn the ball onto the post and out for a corner. Radcliffe had a "goal" ruled out for offside, but generally were happy with what they had, while Brighouse could find no way through a by now packed penalty area. The main incident of note came when the home keeper miskicked a back-pass, sending it straight up in the air, and caught it under a challenge. The free-kick seemed to create more discussion than it should have done. At the final whistle, the home number 5, hitherto inoffensive, seemed to lose his rag, being dragged away (from what?) by his fellow defender.

Mr Holbrook, in his first season at Level 3, had a decent afternoon and was able to breeze through the game without difficulty. He was aware of timewasting, giving the Radcliffe keeper a "Hurry-up" and spotting, possibly a few seconds too late, the player about to be substituted heading for the opposite touchline and studiously ignoring the board while tying his laces, quickly moving him in the right direction. There was a pause before a subsequent restart, during which he had a word with the keeper as the ball was placed. When all was ready to go, the keeper now decided to move the ball before taking the kick. Mr Holbrook, a more charitable soul than JCFC, refrained from producing his yellow card, but did show it to the Radcliffe number 3 for tapping the ball away. There was little especially distinctive in his work, but he controlled affairs with accuracy and good humour - and what more could one ask for?

Town will not be jinxed by JCFC's presence next week, so may well achieve a better result at Atherton Colls. They need it, especially since bottom side Goole had a resounding win against Mossley.
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They need it, especially since bottom side Goole had a resounding win against Mossley.

Indeed they did!
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They need it, especially since bottom side Goole had a resounding win against Mossley.

Indeed they did!
How naughty. Thank goodness I was at the other place at Fen Poly where the puritan instinct still pervaded somewhat; though it was said that if Oxford was the City of Dreaming Spires then Cambridge was the City of Perspiring Dreams
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I was thinking of Alan Bennett's NORWICH telegram - "Yes, I know knickers is spelled with a k. I was at Oxford and it was one of the first things they taught us," or words to that effect.
This was the quote to which I was replying above. I fear the 'men in white coats' are pressing hard on the ambulance accelerator pedal as I write this.
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Oxford United Women 3 v 1 Aston Villa Ladies
The FA WSL 2
Ref-Paul Forrester Assistants-Jack Scott and Daniel Jacobs

And just after a mention of Oxford in a previous post!

A pleasant afternoon with sunny spells and no mud in sight! I would have been worried if there had been any mud with it being played on a 3G pitch at Oxford City’s ground. Both teams had early penalty appeals for handballs but neither were given and neither looked obvious to me. Aston Villa took the lead after 6 minutes when their 22 scored from just inside the area with a low shot. Villa’s 22 had further chances with a shot wide and another shot saved. Villa’s 5 was spoken to after a foul. Oxford’s 17 had a shot deflected onto the post and behind for a corner. Oxford equalised after 35 minutes when their 18 headed in a free kick. Before half time, Aston Villa’s 9 was booked for a foul.

Oxford United scored two quick goals early in the second half. The first of those was after 48 minutes when their 44 scored direct from a free kick on the corner of the penalty area. The second came after 50 minutes when their 27 finished after a poor back pass by Aston Villa. Aston Villa’s 7 was booked for a foul. Aston Villa’s 22 shot wide and then their 8 had a shot headed off the line after an advantage had been played as Mr Scott had flagged for an Oxford offside but Mr Forrester let play continue as Villa had the ball. Oxford’s 17 shot wide and Villa’s 22 had a shot saved for a corner. Oxford’s 17 was booked for pulling a Villa player back. Oxford’s 17 had a shot saved and their 20 shot into the side netting. Two late bookings with Oxford’s 13 booked for taking too long over a late throw in and a Villa player was booked for a pull back.

A few what looked like could be fouls to me were not given in the first half but overall Mr Forrester’s decisions looked right. Took things at a fairly leisurely pace and when play broke quickly did seem a bit behind even though there was a bit of a change of pace. Always attempted though to be close enough to play and movement was okay. Mixed forward and backward movement at goal kicks. Didn’t notice any signalling as to where to take throw ins and didn’t stop slight encroachments. Always tried to play advantages and left a lag to see if they could happen. Didn’t hear much vocal encouragement though he does have an audible voice. Apart from the late booking for slow play didn’t do too much else to hurry things along apart from a signal to his watch when an Oxford player was slow leaving the pitch as she was subbed. Mr Jacobs seemed very confident in flagging for decisions he had a better view of and both assistants looked to get their decisions right.
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I was thinking of Alan Bennett's NORWICH telegram - "Yes, I know knickers is spelled with a k. I was at Oxford and it was one of the first things they taught us," or words to that effect.
This was the quote to which I was replying above. I fear the 'men in white coats' are pressing hard on the ambulance accelerator pedal as I write this.
Well that's a relief, not that the men in white coats are coming for you, but that I don't have to spend ages trying to find an obscure double entendre.
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They need it, especially since bottom side Goole had a resounding win against Mossley.

Indeed they did!
How naughty. Thank goodness I was at the other place at Fen Poly where the puritan instinct still pervaded somewhat; though it was said that if Oxford was the City of Dreaming Spires then Cambridge was the City of Perspiring Dreams
Like our good friend in Ayrshire, I too was perplexed for some time. Given that the home side was adrift at the foot of the table, I could only guess that Whistleblower had suffered an eye-watering fit of the vapours at the thought of the Mossleyites being dragged down by the Goolies.

It was a relief to find that he was merely commenting on the doubtful mores of Oxford folk. I am sure, though, that the characteristics, noted by Rupert Brooke, of Cambridge people (town rather than gown) will not have rubbed off on him.
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Like our good friend in Ayrshire, I too was perplexed for some time. Given that the home side was adrift at the foot of the table, I could only guess that Whistleblower had suffered an eye-watering fit of the vapours at the thought of the Mossleyites being dragged down by the Goolies.

Brilliant! I'd got nowhere near that explanation even though there was a clue in the Mossley match report.
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Early warning signs were not heeded and the home side went ahead on 17 minutes. The giant Danny South’s goal-bound header was blocked on the line by Logan Jeffs who was penalised for handball without actually raising his arm. The very unfortunate Jeffs was sent off for the offence, his second red card in successive games. Jordan Turner fired home from the penalty spot.
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Hartley Wintney 7 v 1 Egham Town
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Ref-Tristan Greaves Assistants-Charlie Bullock and Ross Murphy

A cloudy afternoon after the pitch had passed an earlier inspection but during the match it cut up a lot. Hartley Wintney were 3 goals up within the first 15 minutes. The first goal being scored by their 9 after 9 minutes when he scored a rebound after a header had been saved. Their 19 scored after 13 minutes when he headed in a corner and a minute later their 14 scored with what might meant to have been a cross from near the touchline went straight in. Hartley Wintney also had a shot saved and another shot deflected wide within the first 15 minutes and shortly after that Egham’s goalie made a double save. Egham got a goal back after 19 minutes when their 8 scored from a rebound after a shot had been saved. Egham’s 7 headed over from a corner when it looked like Egham should have been awarded a free kick for a foul on one of their players but Mr Greaves and Mr Murphy who had a better view decided it wasn’t a foul and gave the corner. Hartley Wintney’s 14 scored his second after 33 minutes when a long-range shot went through the Egham goalie. There was a delay in the half as they had run out of balls and some more were got from the dressing rooms. Egham’s 8 had a word with the officials as they left the pitch at half time.

Before the start of the second half after checking the nets at the far end of the pitch from the entrance, Mr Bullock rushed back to the dressing room having forgotten something and then oversaw an Egham substitution which Mr Greaves had been stood by whilst Mr Bullock disappeared. Egham’s 4 was booked after committing a late tackle which resulted in a crowd of players from both sides arguing their points with Mr Greaves. Hartley Wintney’s 7 shot at the goalie before they scored again after 55 minutes when their 9 scored a curling effort from the corner of the area. Egham’s 7 was booked for a late foul in front of the benches. Hartley Wintney’s 11 scored after 69 minutes when he scored after an initial shot had hit the post. Mr Greaves had played a good advantage before this goal after a Hartley Wintney player was almost caught by a lunging tackle and was a bit surprised the Egham player who committed the foul was not spoken to or shown a card after the goal. Egham actually had their best spell of the game after this with their 9 shooting over, a shot deflected wide and a number of shots saved. Hartley Wintney’s 10 had a shot saved for a corner and they finished the scoring after 90 minutes when their 10 headed a cross in. Three minutes of added time were just being signalled as Mr Greaves blew the full time whistle.

Didn’t agree with all Mr Greaves decisions but the majority looked right. A bit of a change of pace but on occasions seemed a bit behind play but attempted to get up with play. Mixed running at goal kicks and movement was okay. Signalled where he wanted throws and free kicks to be taken and stopped encroachments. Good at playing advantages. Heard some vocal encouragement but doesn’t have a loud voice. Could also see some interaction with players. Didn’t notice him do anything to hurry players along when there was slow play or slow coming back after goals. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right but maybe Mr Murphy could have helped on occasions when he might have had better views of incidents.
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"It is little I repair to the matches of the Southron folk"
By now, I'm sure, this repetition jars,
But though little I repair to the matches of the Southron folk,
I'll always make the effort for the Vase.

So on Friday, my wings spreading,
I made my way to Reading,
Not quite sure where I'd be heading.
Between two games there on show
My mind flickered to and fro.
Was the right choice made? Alas we'll never know.

But it was definitely a good choice, in the form of

Episode 12
Saturday 3rd February 2018
FA Vase 5th Round
Thatcham Town 2 v 1 Bromsgrove Sporting
Ryan Atkin (Chiswick); Tom Danaher, Mark Stevens. 4thers: Robert Wainwright.

Two factors influenced the decision: the proximity of the ground to the station and the fact that either of the two teams involved at Windsor would be a potential new destination if drawn at home in the quarter final.

The crowd initially seemed small but numbers soared late on and the start was delayed for 15 minutes, during which stewards had to step in to deal with problems behind one goal. When Mr Atkin summoned the captains to the toss with a long blast on a ghastly shrill whistle, JCFC feared the worst - but wrongly. Mr Atkin turned out to be a cheery soul, preferring voice to whistle. His preemptive patter came non-stop - his instant "no" forestalling players' appeals. Thatcham had a couple of early claims for penalties denied rightly or wrongly - and there were points on either side - with Mr Atkin confidently explaining with demonstrations why the award had gone the other way, though the home number 9 remained unconvinced. On the quarter hour the Bromsgrove number 11 was spoken to for a late tackle and two minutes later Thatcham went ahead with a bobbly shot into the bottom corner. Midway through the half the visiting number 5 received a yellow card for a foul, but not until the home number 9 had been read the riot act for his claims, JCFC purring at this.Thatcham's second soon followed, poor defending allowing a cross to be stabbed home with the outside of the foot. There was almost a third a minute later, a long shot hitting the crossbar. On 33 minutes the Bromsgrove winger was cutting into the box when he was taken down by the keeper's foot, the penalty reducing the arrears.

Visiting fans' hopes - expectations even - that Bromsgrove would turn things around in the second half were disappointed as Thatcham played the better football overall. There was soon a deserved yellow for the Bromsgrove number 4 for a wild challenge. After the visitors had slipped a good chance wide of the post, number 4 received a further word for a less severe foul. Though Bromsgrove did have one further chance, putting a header wide, it was Thatcham who looked more dangerous, forcing the visiting keeper and defenders into some desperate scrambling and blocking.

WIth the three minutes of added time at an end, Mr Atkin blew what he thought would be the final whistle, possibly with a sense of a job well done - a view with which JCFC would certainly concur. At this point players normally shake each other by the hand but for some reason chose to shake each other by the throat as a mass brawl broke out, involving players, subs and the odd coach or two. Mr Atkin's obligato for whistle had little effect but eventually he did his Moses act and suddenly the players parted like the Red Sea - or the sheep in the television advertisement. Thatcham raced off to celebrate with their fans. As some visiting players headed towards the tunnel, Mr Atkin chased after them and showed a yellow to number 11. Returning to centre field he had a word with his colleagues,before heading to the Thatcham players and selecting a previously subbed player for a yellow. Back to the centre, another chat and it was off in the other direction to show yellow to the Bromsgrove number 15, and finally once more to the opposite end with the final yellow going to the home number 9.A busy ending, which he in no way deserved, as his overall control of the match had been excellent.
Edited by Jim Carr Fan Club, Sunday, 4. February 2018, 08:13.
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Sun 4th February
Reading Women 0 v 1 Birmingham City Ladies
Women’s FA Cup 4th Round
Ref-Stacey Pearson Assistants-Tom Ratheram and Robert Trinder

Played at Wycombe Wanderers ground on a bright but cold afternoon. Birmingham’s 17 had a shot saved and then their 9 had a shot blocked by the Reading goalie. Reading could only manage a few off target shots. Birmingham scored what was to be the only goal of the game after 34 minutes when their 13 scored a good goal from the corner of the penalty area with a curling shot that finished in the net. Birmingham’s 26 was booked for leaving her foot in and catching a Reading player and Ms Pearson played an advantage and came back to book her at the next break.

Birmingham’s 17 shot wide at the start of the second half before their 4 was booked for dissent after her team had won a corner. Reading’s 4 shot over before they had a shot blocked by a Birmingham defender. Birmingham’s 15 shot at the goalie before Reading’s 4 had a shot saved and their 7 had a shot blocked. Reading had a shot go wide that they thought the goalie had got a touch too and should have been a corner. Birmingham’s 14 hit the crossbar with a nice curling shot. Ms Pearson had a word with Birmingham’s 3 after a foul and shortly after booked Reading’s 8 for a foul after she had tried to play an advantage but none was forthcoming. Birmingham had the last chance of the match when a low cross was just too far in front of their 15 to finish. Birmingham comfortably held out for the rest of the match.

I thought a few shirt pulls were missed but nothing majorly wrong with most of the decisions. Ms Pearson has an okay change of pace but did seem to be a bit behind play on occasions though did attempt to get up with things. Movement was good with mainly backward running at goal kicks. Did get in the way a few times with the ball hitting her. Good at telling players where to take things and used her whistle on occasions if players were trying to encroach. Really good at playing advantages and leaving a lag to see if there would be one. Some vocal encouragement but not a loud voice. Didn’t notice much chatting with the players. Didn’t do much to hurry the players back after the goal but made a movement towards a Birmingham sub to get her moving quicker. Ms Pearson had her county badge on but didn’t notice either of the assistants wearing theirs. Mr Trinder seemed a bit behind play on occasions though did tell players where to take throws near him. Mr Trinder changed from short sleeved to long sleeved shirt at half time. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right.
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Sat 10th February
Weymouth 3 v 1 St Neots Town
Southern League Premier Division
Ref-Robert Cockle (Bristol) Assistants-William Payne and Ademola Olagunju

It was not nice conditions for this match with it there being rain throughout the first half and also it was windy but the pitch actually held up pretty well. Not much happened in the first half hour chance wise with a Weymouth player being spoken to after committing a foul that Mr Olagunju gave and St Neots 11 was spoken too after not being far enough away from a quickly taken Weymouth free kick. Weymouth’s 10 had a shot go wide before they had another shot deflected wide for a corner. From that corner Weymouth’s 8 headed towards goal and it was stop on the line by the hand of St Neots number 4. Mr Payne signalled for the penalty and a few players from both sides made their way towards him. Mr Cockle had a word with Mr Payne and showed the St Neots 4 a red card before their 5 complained for a long time before the penalty could be taken which was scored by their 10 after 34 minutes. Some St Neots players complained to Mr Cockle all the way back to the halfway line. Weymouth created a few other chances before half time with their 8 having a chance cleared, their 10 having a shot blocked and the rebound well saved and another effort cleared off the line from the resulting corner. Their 3 shot over before St Neots had their only chance of the half when their 8 shot over. St Neots manager had a chat with the officials as they left the pitch at half time.

St Neots 5 was having a word with the officials as they came out after half time. Weymouth’s 9 had a shot blocked then their 6 had a long range shot saved. Weymouth’s 9 had a cross shot go right across goal. Weymouth’s 8 was spoken to. St Neots 10 looked like he committed a late tackle that I just saw out of the corner of my eye as following the ball but I don’t think either Mr Cockle or Mr Olagunju saw it. Weymouth’s 8 was booked after committing another foul not long after he was spoken too. St Neots 10 was booked for his reaction after not being given a free kick when it looked like he went down easily shortly after another of their players had gone down easily with again no foul being given. Weymouth’s 9 had a header saved, St Neots 2 shot over and Weymouth’s 9 shot wide. Weymouth’s 8 committed another foul and several St Neots players were asking Mr Cockle to produce a second yellow card for him but he decided against it. St Neots equalised directly from the free kick when their 2 scored after 71 minutes. Weymouth’s 8 had a shot saved and their17 had a shot deflected wide after a nice build up. Weymouth’s 4 headed in their second after 85 minutes. Weymouth’s 3 was booked for pulling a St Neots player back then their 10 had a shot saved. With the last chance of the game Weymouth scored their 3rd when their 15 scored from the edge of the area with the final whistle being blown as soon as St Neots restarted the match.

Most decisions looked correct but thought one foul on the St Neots goalie in the first half looked a bit soft. Mixed running at goal kicks which became more backward in the second half and movement seemed okay. Seemed a bit leisurely with getting back at goal kicks on occasions. Not a big change of pace and sometimes seemed a bit behind play. Almost got in the way of things a few times. Signalled where throws should be taken. Always tried to allow advantages. Didn’t notice much vocal encouragement and doesn’t have a loud voice but did see some interaction with players. Didn’t encourage players back after goals and dealt with slow play by signalling to get on with things and to his watch. Did have a word with a slow moving sub who started jogging for a few seconds then went back to walking. I thought Mr Olagunju sometimes waited for Mr Cockle to decide which way to give a throw in and also once in the second half flagged one way whilst Mr Cockle decide the throw went the other. Also thought he could have assisted a bit more with incidents close to him. He did have to ask the St Neots bench to move back into their technical area. Mr Payne seemed to get his decisions right and seemed confident in giving decisions.
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Saturday 10th February 2018
Evo-Stik Division 1N
Brighouse Town 2 v 3 Goole
Leo Howard (Selby); Neil Munday, Ricky Taylor.

JCFC's last five visits to the Yorkshire Payments Stadium had resulted in away wins: surely bottom of the table Goole couldn't add another ... could they? It all started so well, with the home number 2 providing a string of excellent crosses from the right, though it was a long through ball from a defensive free kick that allowed them to run clear and take the lead. There was relief for home fans within a minute, as Goole had a great chance, but skied the ball wildly over the goal. Brighouse created a further opening within two minutes with yet another cross, the keeper making a brave block. Gradually Goole began to take control, the home keeper making a save just after the half hour and a further effort was prodded off the line by a defender. Mr Howard had had a fairly easy half, seeming to enjoy the comment from the stand to the Goole number 9 (an apparently amiable soul) and requiring only a word late in the half with the home number 6, for being too free with his opinions.

Early in the second half there was a warning for the Goole number 4 and his captain. The visitors were applying all the pressure, winning a succession of corners, the final one being scrambled clear, releasing the right winger to race down the line and cross to provide Town's second goal. Joy was short-lived as again Goole had a great opening within a minute, this time Town conceding a free-kick, which was struck home with ease. The Goole pressure continued, the home number 3 being cautioned for a tug back. On 62 minutes a Goole corner was headed home virtually unopposed at the near post for the equaliser and Town fans feared the worst. A reckless challenge by the Goole number 4 left a home player on the ground - ignored by everybody as a ruckus ensued, with contributions from occupants of the nearby benches. Peace finally appeared to have broken out, but one or two hotheads fancied a second instalment. After a long discussion with the assistants, who had come to watch the fun, Mr Howard showed yellow cards to the Goole number 4 for the challenge and their number 11 for his part in affairs. He then summoned the two captains for a general warning - fair enough, though it would have been netter had he been firmer in clearing other players away. Before play could restart, the Brighouse number 8 was sent to the touchline - the reason not clear, in view of the caution and time taken by subsequent events. The only guess would be that he was not the injured player and had received some form of treatment, but that is probably wildly wrong! As the game continued there was a lecture for the Goole boss. On 86 minutes Brighouse mounted a rare attack, the ball was tapped by a defender to his keeper who, under pressure, picked it up. Town claimed a back-pass, Mr Howard disagreed - perhaps understandably - and the home number 11 was cautioned for dissent. Five minutes of stoppage time proved the allowance indicated and after three of these the Brighouse left winger was through, but the Goole keeper made a very good save - crucially as it turned out, as his team went down the other end and were allowed to score the winner rather too easily. The visiting substitutions had played a major part in turning things around. There was time for a further Town attack, ending with an injury to the keeper - and a lengthy delay while the replacement keeper got dressed and donned his boots, but there was to be no further scoring. And then there were six ... with the gap at the foot of the table closing alarmingly.

Mr Howard did a solid enough job, was fitter than his venerable appearance might suggest and applied a fairly consistent liberal line. The one quibble might be that he was prepared to allow receiving players to be pushed off the ball with outstretched arms, but otherwise the verdict would be sound, but not spectacular. JCFC would have been happy had the original referee, an unseen newcomer, been appointed again to this rearranged fixture - but that might not have been the case if he had.

Next week Brighouse are at home to Bamber Bridge, who have already beaten them three times this season. If the weather forecast were more promising, JCFC would be inclined to head elsewhere. The one consolation, perhaps, is that relegation would offer the chance of a run in the Vase next season, though it would probably be a sprint rather than a marathon.
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Thanks to rustyref for confirming who the assistants were.

Sun 11th February
Tottenham Hotspur Ladies 2 v 1 Oxford United Women
The FA WSL 2
Ref-Tom Danaher Assistants-Dajour McKenzie-George and Elliott Mayer

It was cold and windy throughout the match with sunny spells in the first half but then hail/sleet in the last 20 minutes of the match. Tottenham started strongly having numerous chances with their 17 having a shot blocked, their 10 shooting at the goalie, their 23 shooting over and their 14 having a shot easily saved. It was Oxford who took the lead though after 24 minutes when a cross was headed in by their 15 after Mr Danaher had played an advantage. Tottenham though continued to create chances with their 10 having a shot saved after a poor Oxford backpass. Tottenham’s 2 was spoken to after she thought her team should have been given a throw in that went to Oxford instead. Oxford’s 7 was booked for a late tackle. Tottenham finished the half with their 16 having a shot saved easily and the same player shooting high and wide.

A Tottenham half time sub was overseen by Mr Mayer after he had run the length of the pitch to check the nets. Tottenham’s 6 had a long range shot go over and a mistake by a Tottenham defender almost let Oxford in but another defender got back to clear the danger. Oxford’s 34 was booked for kicking the ball away in frustration after giving away a free kick. The hail/sleet now started and Tottenham were awarded a penalty after Oxford’s 34 handled the ball. The penalty taken by Tottenham’s 6 was saved but their 23 got to the rebound first to equalise after 68 minutes. Oxford’s 7 had a long range shot easily saved whilst Tottenham’s 7 and 8 both had efforts saved before Oxford had another long range shot saved. Tottenham scored their second after 79 minutes when a low cross was tapped in at the far post by their 19. Tottenham had a cross shot saved and another shot from their 7 easily saved whilst Oxford’s 27 shot wide.

On the whole Mr Danaher’s decisions looked right though one free kick was given to Tottenham when it looked like the Oxford player had won the ball though Mr Danaher was a lot closer than me. Mixed running at goal kicks though his backward running was impressive. Movement was good, as was positioning and worked right into the corners to be close to things. A good change of pace and always seemed close enough to play. Signalled where he wanted throw ins taken and made sure free kicks were taken from the right place. Good at allowing advantages with clear signals and clearly heard shouts and also allowed a lag to see if an advantage would happen before coming back. An audible voice on occasions but didn’t hear much vocal encouragement or much interaction with the players. Had a word with a slow Tottenham sub to jog, which she started to do and also near the end signalled to Tottenham to get on with a free kick when they were being slow. Also there was the odd signal to his watch. Both assistants looked to get their decisions right with Mr Mayer telling players were to take throw ins when they were close to him.
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Sat 17th February
Weymouth 3 v 0 Royston Town
Southern League Premier Division
Ref-Alexander Fisher (Portsmouth) Assistants-Thomas Berry and Sean Phillips

A nice bright afternoon for my second Saturday in a row visit to Weymouth. Mr Fisher had an early word with the Royston captain and player after a foul. Royston’s 11 shot over and their 7 shot wide. Weymouth took the lead when their 17 shot low into the goal after 19 minutes. Royston’s 4 was booked before their 9 was shown a straight red card for which according to Twitter was for dissent and swearing at the referee. Royston’s 2 headed over and appealed for a corner but think the correct decision was not to give it. Weymouth’s 4 shot over before their 10 did the same thing. Weymouth scored their second in injury time at the end of the half when their 9 finished after a nice build up.

Mr Fisher had a word with the Royston bench before the start of the second half. Weymouth’s 6 had a shot saved for a corner and from that corner their 10 shot over. Weymouth’s 10 had a shot blocked before the ball went behind for which Mr Fisher signalled as a corner but Mr Berry signalling a goal kick with the goal kick being given in the end. The ball looked like it had gone over the touchline for a goal kick to Royston, but play was allowed to continue and at the next break in play Mr Fisher had a word with Mr Berry and booked the Royston goalie for dissent. Royston’s 17 was sent off for a bad late high challenge with his foot catching the Weymouth player in the head with him needing treatment on the pitch and being stretchered off. Weymouth’s 7 shot wide. Mr Fisher had a word with Royston’s 2 after some silliness after Weymouth had been given a free kick. Weymouth’s 10 scored their third after 74 minutes with a low finish with the restart being retaken due to Royston places encroaching. Royston’s 15 headed at the goalie. Royston’s 2 was spoken to again for complaining too much. Royston appealed for a penalty but not sure how much contact there was. Weymouth’s 12 shot at the goalie and there was a goal mouth scramble that finished in the Weymouth goalie’s hands. Royston’s 2 was booked after committing a foul. Weymouth’s 3 shot over. Weymouth’s 15 committed a foul and Royston’s 4 appealed to Mr Fisher that he should be booked but no card was shown. Royston’s 2 shot wide, Weymouth’s 12 had a shot deflected onto the crossbar and behind for a corner and Royston had a header go over from a corner.

Most of Mr Fisher’s decisions looked right with nothing obviously wrong to me. Not a big change of pace and seemed a bit behind play on occasions. Movement was okay and jogged mainly forwards at goal kicks. Did almost get in the way of both the ball and players several times. Several signals of were to take throw ins and free kicks and on the whole stopped encroachments. Good at trying to allow advantages with clear signals and shouts. Not a loud voice and didn’t hear vocal encouragement but did notice a bit of interaction with players. Dealt with slow play with shouts to get on and also used signals and his whistle. Didn’t hurry players back after the goals. Both assistants overall seemed to get their decisions right.
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