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| PlayOffs 2018 (L1 & L2) | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Tuesday, 8. May 2018, 14:11 (11,853 Views) | |
| aaa | Tuesday, 8. May 2018, 14:11 Post #1 |
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Thu 10th May 2018 Charlton Athletic FC (First Team) v Shrewsbury Town FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 2 Referee: Hooper, Simon Assistant Referee: Howson, Akil Assistant Referee: Hopton, Nick Fourth Official: Davies, Andy Sat 12th May 2018 Scunthorpe United FC (First Team) v Rotherham United FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 2 Referee: Robinson, Tim Assistant Referee: Greenhalgh, Nick Assistant Referee: Mainwaring, James Fourth Official: Bankes, Peter Sun 13th May 2018 Shrewsbury Town FC (First Team) v Charlton Athletic FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 2 Referee: Simpson, Jeremy Assistant Referee: Hudson, Shaun Assistant Referee: George, Michael Fourth Official: Madley, Andrew Wed 16th May 2018 Rotherham United FC (First Team) v Scunthorpe United FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 2 Referee: Duncan, Scott Assistant Referee: Merchant, Robert Assistant Referee: Dwyer, Mark Fourth Official: Stroud, Keith |
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| aaa | Tuesday, 8. May 2018, 14:12 Post #2 |
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Sat 12th May 2018 Coventry City FC (First Team) v Notts County FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 3 Referee: Ward, Gavin Assistant Referee: Rushton, Steven Assistant Referee: Jones, Matthew Fourth Official: Haines, Andy Lincoln City FC (First Team) v Exeter City FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 3 Referee: Toner, Ben Assistant Referee: Lewis, Samuel (Sam) Assistant Referee: Street, Duncan Fourth Official: Handley, Darren Thu 17th May 2018 Exeter City FC (First Team) v Lincoln City FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 3 Referee: England, Darren Assistant Referee: Grunnill, Wayne Assistant Referee: Mellor, Gareth Fourth Official: Heywood, Mark Fri 18th May 2018 Notts County FC (First Team) v Coventry City FC (First Team) Football League Play Offs Div 3 Referee: Drysdale, Darren Assistant Referee: Kane, Graham Assistant Referee: Ganfield, Ronald Fourth Official: Joyce, Ross |
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| johnlcoyle | Tuesday, 8. May 2018, 16:46 Post #3 |
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I thought Andy Madley or Rob Jones would get the L1 final but those appointments point towards David Coote. Again, England would probably have been my favourite for L2. John Brooks perhaps? Or David Webb? |
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| RCG | Tuesday, 8. May 2018, 17:04 Post #4 |
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Coote for L1 final? |
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| Whistleblower | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 13:57 Post #5 |
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L1 Final.......David Coote L2 Final.......Rob Jones These are my predictions |
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| TheThingFromLewes | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 14:03 Post #6 |
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I concur. Would be good to see Brooks get at least a 4th official posting for the L2 final. |
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| Mackem ref | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 19:55 Post #7 |
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A farewell appearance for Scott Duncan? Otherwise no real surprises other than the lack of Brooks and Webb given how many championship matches they have had this season! |
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| TVOS | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 20:45 Post #8 |
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Brooks is refereeing the FA Vase Final this weekend, so that counted him out of Friday-Monday for starters. |
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| Mackem ref | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 21:01 Post #9 |
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I Thought the Vase final was on 19th? |
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| RCG | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 21:02 Post #10 |
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Vase and Trophy are same weekend as the FA Cup. Its the National League Play Off final on Saturday |
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| TVOS | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 21:10 Post #11 |
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Ah, my apologies. Well, I'm sure he doesn't need the Vase final and a play-off in the same week when there are plenty of other officials. |
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| Acme Thunderer | Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 23:10 Post #12 |
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Personally I don't think so. I've only seen Scott once and he was good, and he seemed to do well with the key relegation match at Bolton last weekend. Both Darren Drysdale and Gavin Ward have had key matches on the FL this season, and their appointments to L2 playoff semis are probably a reward for good performances rather than a farewell to either of them. I would be much more inclined to believe that Andy Haines' appointment as 4O is his last, but who knows nowadays?! Edited by Acme Thunderer, Wednesday, 9. May 2018, 23:12.
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| Whistleblower | Thursday, 10. May 2018, 09:50 Post #13 |
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Before SG2 came into being, the Div 1 and Div 2 Play Off Finals were awarded to the referees who finished 1st and 2nd on the merit marks and the Fourth Officials being those who finished 3rd and 4th in the merit marks. Now Div 1 Final will be going to an SG2 referee I wonder if the same practice applies and the top of the SG2 merit table gets it and similarly with Div 2 Play Off Final, whoever is top of the National List merit marks gets the appointment. |
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| Gruffalow | Friday, 11. May 2018, 21:00 Post #14 |
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Where do the officials come from for these fixtures- regionally based |
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| TVOS | Friday, 11. May 2018, 21:51 Post #15 |
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The same lists they come from all season. |
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| bmb | Friday, 11. May 2018, 22:01 Post #16 |
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These ones are done by National list/SG2 officials who referee the football league matches across the season. It's a couple of steps below in the football pyramid when the officials are more regionally based. |
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| TheThingFromLewes | Friday, 11. May 2018, 22:02 Post #17 |
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Unless it's East!! :sarcasm: |
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| bmb | Friday, 11. May 2018, 22:14 Post #18 |
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Oi you leave my club's personal ref alone :poke: "We're AFC Bournemouth, we have our own ref" |
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| Riviera Ref | Saturday, 12. May 2018, 19:47 Post #19 |
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Watching Coventry v Nott's County, only one minute played & it is obvious that the ball is not running due to standing rain water. IMHO this match should never of started, it will only decend into total farce. What was Gavin Ward thinking, I am afraid it shows he has been coerced into playing, a sign of a weak referee. |
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| refsell11 | Saturday, 12. May 2018, 21:24 Post #20 |
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Is goal line technology being used at Coventry then as looks like gavin ward had a goal line technology watch on
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| JBJ | Saturday, 12. May 2018, 23:02 Post #21 |
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Yes. Goal line technology is being used in all the play off matches. It's a pity VAR isn't being used too after Gavin Ward's embarrassing mistake to award Coventry a penalty. Very poor decision I'm afraid. |
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| johnlcoyle | Sunday, 13. May 2018, 08:16 Post #22 |
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The penalty decision capped off what was a very poor evening for Gavin Ward. If he really is among the best on the National List then it shows how poor the standard is at that level. I watch a lot of League One games and have to say I can probably count the number of "good" performances (as opposed to "adequate") on the fingers of one hand. John Brooks, David Webb, Dean Whitestone and Kevin Johnson strike me as the pick of the bunch, although I also haven't seen the likes of Michael Salisbury this season. |
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| SuffolkRef | Sunday, 13. May 2018, 09:12 Post #23 |
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While there have been more positive reports about Mr Ward on these boards this season I was still surprised to see him appointed to a play off match. Not seeing him so often has been ones of my few positives regarding the introduction of SG2. |
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| geoffpat | Thursday, 17. May 2018, 13:32 Post #24 |
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Totally agree. The standard is getting worse as the years go by, and if Ward is one of the best then my fears are confirmed. There is a shortage of referees at this level who are good enough to feed through to the higher divisions and FIFA,hence no one in Russia. |
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| TheThingFromLewes | Thursday, 17. May 2018, 18:48 Post #25 |
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I've only seen Ward live as an assistant when he was a regular visitor to Fulham. However the referee Ward I witnessed for this game on tv produced some serious dross as mentioned. Also, the Coventry defender who stamped on someone has had a three game retrospective ban applied. Mr Rushton on the line had a very good night conversely, getting virtually everything correct. |
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