Tonight's Officials

[theresonlyoneaccy]

Originally Posted by lindsay ormerod

What about our so called injuries and some very blatant theatrics? You really can't defend that! Either way, we are going nowhere and it's probably for the best looking at that pitch. I hope Coley stays but would think it unlikely. Anyhoo it's cricket season now!

You've got to be kidding me. They were time wasting from the kick-off. The 7 minutes added time was down to them!!

[Outback Ozzy]

In some respects I agree with most things said on here. However, I must agree with LindsayOrmerod on one point, if the referee gives a decision, whether the players like it or not, just let him get on with it, not surround him trying to get over a point. Personally, I think the whinging and moaning talked the ref out of a red card for Charles and instead felt sorry for him and gave him a yellow, yet Joe's challenge, although I didn't see it clearly, warranted a straight red, where is the consistency? McConville's sending off, no problem with IF he raised his hand to face of Stevenage player.
Personally, I though we did not play to our strengths and I would have played 4-4-2 tonight to confuse the hell out of Westley's team not the 4-2-3-1 we served up. But hey ho I am not the manager.

All in all, we have a great season, looking forward to beating Crawley out of sight oh and 6 points from Morecambe.

[afrikaaner]

The ref was a joke,i know accy didn't play well at all tonight but Stevenage stifled the game.Their antics of thuggery and time wasting spoilt the game as a spectacle,as for the ref he was a complete joke,and should never be allowed to referee another game ever.He should have stayed on the pitch with his assistants until all the players were safely off the pitch,i was in the army and if i'd done a runner like that i'd have been court marshalled.Iknow it won't happen but the league should seriously revue all his decisions from tonights game,on the whole we didn't do enough to win it but when you are up against 14 it becomes hard to establish a foot hold in a game.But at the end of the day the lads have done accy proud to get into the play offs,and with a better set of officials who knows what might have been,cart on lads there's always next season!!!!!!!!

[lancsdave]

Originally Posted by afrikaaner

He should have stayed on the pitch with his assistants until all the players were safely off the pitch,

Nail on the head. I'm still sat here wondering if what I saw really happened.

[Wynonie Harris]

Originally Posted by afrikaaner

The ref was a joke,i know accy didn't play well at all tonight but Stevenage stifled the game.Their antics of thuggery and time wasting spoilt the game as a spectacle,as for the ref he was a complete joke,and should never be allowed to referee another game ever.He should have stayed on the pitch with his assistants until all the players were safely off the pitch,i was in the army and if i'd done a runner like that i'd have been court marshalled.Iknow it won't happen but the league should seriously revue all his decisions from tonights game,on the whole we didn't do enough to win it but when you are up against 14 it becomes hard to establish a foot hold in a game.But at the end of the day the lads have done accy proud to get into the play offs,and with a better set of officials who knows what might have been,cart on lads there's always next season!!!!!!!!

Totally agree, Afrikaaner. As LancsDave said in another thread, when a player goes down less than a minute after the start with "cramp", you can see what sort of team they are - cynical, cheating thugs. No wonder they are so disliked in the lower leagues. However, given their tactics, the game required a strong, decisive ref and linesmen. They could not have picked a worse bunch if they'd tried.

Despite that, I'm still proud of what we've achieved this season. It's just that they way we were cheated out of the game tonight has left a bitter taste.

[Stanleymad]

Originally Posted by afrikaaner

The ref was a joke,i know accy didn't play well at all tonight but Stevenage stifled the game.Their antics of thuggery and time wasting spoilt the game as a spectacle,as for the ref he was a complete joke,and should never be allowed to referee another game ever.He should have stayed on the pitch with his assistants until all the players were safely off the pitch,i was in the army and if i'd done a runner like that i'd have been court marshalled.Iknow it won't happen but the league should seriously revue all his decisions from tonights game,on the whole we didn't do enough to win it but when you are up against 14 it becomes hard to establish a foot hold in a game.But at the end of the day the lads have done accy proud to get into the play offs,and with a better set of officials who knows what might have been,cart on lads there's always next season!!!!!!!!

Spot on excellent summary I'm still sore in the throat & when dave is standing up with me shouting at the ref I know the refs a banker lol, the liner was just as appalling satanage players winking at him to make desicions go their way ( it was weird flirting ) he was so slow to keep in line of play that after many boros offsides went un noticed by him cos he was so late on line, by time got onside - YET IT WAS LINER THAN RAN OFF 1st then followed by the ref gee liner soon pegged it like an Olympian & wasn't slow running afterall. I think it was dodgey to say the least!!!

[tufc27]

Originally Posted by lancsdave

To me his performance would have been irrelevant to the Football League. His last decision though should ensure he never referees in the football league again

Torquay fan and a ref in peace, but how on earth can you go on and on about the way the referee left the pitch? He sent off two home players in a playoff semifinal 2nd leg, and feared a pitch invasion, as is customary for most league 2 teams for the last game of the season. Given his decisions, it was a fair judgement that he and his assistants could well have been threatened. Fair enough, it didn't look the best, but he has to put the safety of his team above looking respectful.

Why are you suggesting he should lose his place on the National List for that?
He had a decent game, and any Accy fan seriously having a go at him is just bitter. Up until the incident of the 2 red cards, it wasn't a dirty game, just very physical, with strong but fair challenges from both sides.

As for the away players getting McConneville sent off, all they did was speak to the assistant, who should be reporting to the referee what McConville did anyway. It was inexcusable, and he should know that if you raise your hands, you will be sent off!

[cashman]

bitter my arse to say he had a decent game is sod all but bias, he was a complete ****** simple as.

[mab]

Originally Posted by cashman

bitter my arse to say he had a decent game is sod all but bias, he was a complete ****** simple as.

we're been invaded with Trolls cashytufc27 safety of his team above looking respectful. so why did he leave both of his linesmen on the field while he ran off in to the dressing rooms,Fact is he had the worlds biggest crap of a game,He spoiled the game from the first min.

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[cashman]

Originally Posted by mab

we're been invaded with Trolls cashytufc27 safety of his team above looking respectful. so why did he leave both of his linesmen on the field while he ran off in to the dressing rooms,Fact is he had the worlds biggest crap of a game,He spoiled the game from the first min.

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yer probably right mab said ref in peace, i doubt that very much,

[tufc27]

Originally Posted by mab

we're been invaded with Trolls cashytufc27 safety of his team above looking respectful. so why did he leave both of his linesmen on the field while he ran off in to the dressing rooms,Fact is he had the worlds biggest crap of a game,He spoiled the game from the first min.

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What was he meant to do? Take up arms and defend them? He obviously told them through their communication system that as soon as he blew the whistle they should leave the pitch, forget about the handshakes.

I'm not a troll, I've come here to defend the ref. I'm struggling to see what he did so wrong; both red cards spot on,

[cashman]

yer struggling cos yeh weren't there, was no consistency at all, what was goin on early doors off the ball, that yeh can't witness from yer armchair. the game was ruined cos of incompetence.

[mab]

Originally Posted by tufc27

What was he meant to do? Take up arms and defend them? He obviously told them through their communication system that as soon as he blew the whistle they should leave the pitch, forget about the handshakes.

I'm not a troll, I've come here to defend the ref. I'm struggling to see what he did so wrong; both red cards spot on,

He turned up for a startHe never got to grips with the game from the off thats what

[tufc27]

Originally Posted by mab

He turned up for a startHe never got to grips with the game from the off thats what

He had control of the game except for 1 minute in the second half. Even the best of refs give red cards for serious foul play, you can't expect a ref to permanently have all 22 players under his control. They do occasionally, without warning get out of control, and all the referee can do is issue the appropriate punishment.

[carpon]

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Originally Posted by tufc27

Torquay fan and a ref in peace, but how on earth can you go on and on about the way the referee left the pitch? He sent off two home players in a playoff semifinal 2nd leg, and feared a pitch invasion, as is customary for most league 2 teams for the last game of the season. Given his decisions, it was a fair judgement that he and his assistants could well have been threatened. Fair enough, it didn't look the best, but he has to put the safety of his team above looking respectful.

Why are you suggesting he should lose his place on the National List for that?
He had a decent game, and any Accy fan seriously having a go at him is just bitter. Up until the incident of the 2 red cards, it wasn't a dirty game, just very physical, with strong but fair challenges from both sides.

As for the away players getting McConneville sent off, all they did was speak to the assistant, who should be reporting to the referee what McConville did anyway. It was inexcusable, and he should know that if you raise your hands, you will be sent off!

Were you at the game tonight muppet ???? Nope, watching the game from the comfort of your armchair, quietly formulating your own opinion. Why wheren't you at the Greenhaus watching your own team ????

Stevenage are an absolute disgrace....a stronger official would have sent Shrek...sorry .....Charles off for the lunge in the first half...let alone all the elbows and sly kicks, not just from Shrek but from the bloody lot of them!!!. Don't forget a T.V camera only shows you what the bloke holding or operating it is quick enough to catch.

The rest of them are feigning cheats..they can give it but given a bit back, the slightest touch sometimes, but in a competetive game, they fell down at every opportunity. Played for time. Wasted it. And that so called "Football League Official" bought it

Notice you say very little about the Stevenage tactics ??? Maybe when they've done the same to you're lot, you might start singing a different tune????

And if you're a Ref, then you're probably of the same ilk...as in ...you obviously didn't see, or turned a blind eye to all the Stevenage shenanigans !!! I really hope you have a bit more bottle than that clown tonight....It spoke volumes that he did a runner at the first given opportunity.....He knew he'd had a shocker, hence why he made for the changing rooms A.S.A.P..

I played the game, at a much lower level, although I'd have to say,In my playing career, I never encountered a clown like that in my time. Don't come on here making excuses for somebody who isn't fit for Sunday league......at junior level.

If they beat Torquay in the final, after conning the next ref....are you coming on here to issue you're profound apologies ???? I somewhat doubt it.