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INSIDE THIS MONTH’S WARBLER
Page 1: Agenda
Page 2/3 : From the Chair
Page 4 : Mac’s Musings
Page 5/6 : September Minutes /Accounts
Page 8 : Notice of Annual General Meeting
Page 9 : New Year’s Dinner Menu
Page 10,11,12 : Attitude
Page 13/14 : Surrey RA Delegates Report
Page 15 : In memory of Mike Stobbart
Page 17 : Membership
Page 18 : Murphy’s Meanderings
Page 10 : From the Secretary’s Quill
Page 20 : Guest Speakers
Page 21 : This Month’s Speaker/ Respect
Page 22 : Michael Oliver
Page 24 : Plum Tree
Page 26 : What would you do?
Page 27 : Answers what would you do ?(November)
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Meadow Sports Football Club
Loop Road Playing Fields, Loop Road, Kingfield, Woking,
Surrey, GU22 9BQ
7.30pm for a prompt 8pm start
AGENDA
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CHAIRMAN’S OPENING COMMENTS
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OUR GUEST SPEAKER
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John Morton
Head of Premier League Match Delegates
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BREAK
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DISCUSSION CORNER
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SOCIETY BUSINESS
NEXT MEETING
MONDAY 1st March 2010
Guest Speaker
Ian Blanchard
THE MAGAZINE DEADLINE
The deadline for the March Warbler will be
Friday 19th February 2010
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Ladies and Gentlemen,
Welcome to the start of the New Season(ha ha) because that is what it
seems to be after the dreadful snow and ice we have been experiencing during the
last few weeks. After clearing up for the last couple of days or so, and then it returning with a vengeance today, I thought to myself (here it goes again).
Let‘s hope that finally, it has disappeared for this winter at least.
Your committee took the sensible view to cancel the New Year Dinner scheduled for Saturday, 9th January 2010 due to the bad weather. Whilst the main roads
were probably passable, it was quite evident that the side roads were still dangerous
to get out of and so we have now re-arranged this for SATURDAY, 20TH FEBRUARY 2010 AT WORPLESDON PLACE HOTEL opposite the Football Club at 7 p.m.
for 7.30 p.m. Those who were not available for the original date and who are now
available for this new date should contact Mac as soon as possible for full details. PLEASE DO TRY TO ATTEND THIS FUNCTION AS IT IS A YEARLY EVENT
WE LAY ON FOR MEMBERS, FRIENDS AND THEIR RESPECTIVE OTHER
HALVES !!! For only £14.95 per person for a three course meal, cannot be all bad.
Well regrettably, I once again have to report another sad death in the Refereeing Fraternity.
Michael Stobbart the Hon.Minutes Secretary of Guildford Referees Society and Editor of The Surrey County F.A. Newsletter sadly passed away on Friday 9th January
2010 at the very young age of 56. Michael had not been well for a few months but
it is still a great shock to lose someone who was greatly respected by both Guildford
and Woking Referees Societies and who did a sterling job on the Newsletter. Quite
a few members of Woking knew Michael either as a referee or always someone who
welcomed you warmly when we visited our friends at Guildford at their respective
meetings. His funeral is this Friday at Guildford Crematorium(22nd January) at 1
p.m.
Rest in peace, Michael. It was a great pleasure to have known you.
On a more cheerful note, your committee would like to thank the members of the
Society who attended the January Meeting on not the best evening to come out due
to the weather, but who were enthralled by the presentation given by our Guest
Speakers, Peter Kirkup and Mike Mullarkey on The Art of Assisting.
Seeing as one came from Exeter and the other from Northampton, they did us
proud and it is hoped that as they are on the short list for The World Cup in June, I
am convinced they will represent England admirably. Thank you both Gentlemen
for gracing us with your presence.
On 1st February we are again honoured to have another Good Speaker for you
to listen to. John Morton, who is The Head of The Premier League Match Delegates
will be visiting our Society in Woking, but at present I am still awaiting for details of
his subject, but I am convinced that anything connected with The Premier League
must be interesting to listen to, come what may. We do hope that again you will
make a note to come to this meeting and listen to another good quality speaker.
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Well, just prior to us cancelling the New Year Dinner, we heard that the Haywards Heath 5-a-side Tournament had also been cancelled again due to the bad
weather. This has now been scheduled for Sunday, 7th March 2010 at 2 p.m. so
if there is anybody interested in supporting The Society at this event either vocally
or wishing to play, please contact Ricky Green accordingly.
With our membership on 98 it would be nice to reach the magical figure of
three figures, so if you know any members who would like to join our Society,
please either bring them along or let Bryan know their details.
Just to let you know that The Belgium Fraternity (SOLEO) will be visiting Woking Society on the weekend of May 22nd to May 24th and more good news, this
time they will staying at The Hilton Hotel in Cobham instead of Croydon as last
time. Dave Cooper and I are slowly putting into place details of their weekend
and I hope to announce more details in time for the February Meeting.
Hope to see you all again on the 1st February and let's hope in the meantime
the white stuff stays away and we hopefully will get some games played.
With all my best wishes,
Roy
Another day of shame for the menace that is El-Hadji Diouf
By Graham Poll
04th January 2010
Referees are expected not to prejudge players. Yet, when dealing with someone like El-Hadji Diouf, you can hardly blame officials if they did.
Diouf‘s approach and attitude are typified by the tackle he made in the 42th minute on Aston Villa's Habib Beye during Blackburn's 3-1 FA Cup defeat at Villa
Park.
Described as a 'coward‘s tackle' by Sportsmail's Andy Townsend on the ITV
highlights show, it was closer to assault than a challenge and I was disappointed that his manager, Sam Allardyce, attempted to deflect the attention from
Diouf‘s tackle rather than condemn it.
Daily Mail
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I‘m afraid once again dear members I will have to send my apologies for the February meeting as I shall be on holiday. ―Use it or lose it‖ is the rule in the establishment for whom I have the pleasure of working. Interestingly I also received in
the post this week a request, no a demand , that I attend a hearing, my first as a
referee. I attended one a few years ago as an assistant, absolute farce I thought.
This time the player is disputing a headbutt. I‘m not sure what he is appealing
about, the missing tooth of his opponent would I thought be proof enough, plus
he came over at the end of the game and apologised to the guy he hit. As it happens I shall be away in sunnier climes so have informed Surrey FA as such.
What a devastating week for news. Cyril West phoned me to say that Mike Stobbart, who I‘d mentioned only last month in the Warbler had passed away, then I
heard from Ricky that Geoff Richards had also succumbed to a long term illness.
Anyone who has ever had anything to do with Woking Schools Football or
Cricket could not have failed to come across Geoff. I first met him when my son
played for the Woking U11s District Football team along with Send Cricket club
both of which he managed. Along with this we have Smithy in hospital with a
suspected brain tumour, which I have heard today is actually a benign low grade
mass, which still sounds pretty grim to me but in his words ―Keep calm and carry
on‖. We all wish you the best Eamonn.
Last month I mentioned that I‘d received a letter from Mike Stobbart, unfortunately I hadn‘t gotten round to replying before I heard the news. I thought however I would include his letter in this edition as it seems to me to be a fitting tribute to someone I would have liked to have known better.
Not much happening on the footy front. I think mid December was my last game,
but fingers crossed for this weekend. According to the home team manager this
is the 7th time they‘ve tried to play this particular cup game. The ground looks
very wet though. May have to dodge around the odd half melted snowmen.
I‘ve just watched Spurs loose to Liverpool and once again I suspect we was
―robbed‖. I‘m sure it was one of last months guest speakers, either Mike or Peter,
who flagged Defoe offside and although I hate to say it I think he was wrong. Remember Howard Web apologised to us Spurs supporters last year at our meeting, admitting he was wrong to award Man U a penalty last year? Funny how
supporters always forget the times calls go their way though, not they ever do for
Tottenham though. Perhaps Harry needs to jump up and down and berate the
4th official or referee more, like Fergie.—Note; A colleague has since told me he
thinks it was for a foul on the ‗keeper.
We‘re coming up to AGM time (March meeting) and the opportunity for you all to
have your say on how the Society should be run. We are as always, looking for
new blood to serve on the committee, including an assistant secretary/minutes
taker. So if you think you can help make a difference then please drop Bryan
Jackson a line or speak to him or Roy at the February meeting
Whistle Well
Mac
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Chairman’s opening remarks:
Roy opened the meeting, welcoming the guest speakers Mike Mullarkey and
Peter Kirkup, and welcomed all visiting members of other referees’ societies
Guest speakers:
Mike took the floor, introducing himself and Peter, and outlined the aims of the
session, entitled the ‘Art of Assisting’. Peter then showed us the best and
smartest flag techniques. Mike carried on by talking about the art of assisting
itself, namely knowing when (and when not to) to flag. They then discussed
offside judgements, showing a series of clips. A key message was ‘don’t guess,
be sure’ – it is better to give benefit of the doubt to the attacking team. Peter
closed the talk by talking the meeting through life on the premier league and
at international level
Apologies for absence and new members:
Nick Arbuckle, Ken Chivers, Mick Lawrence, Derek Davies, Steve Rudrum, Lawrence Read, Emily McBirnie, Alan Watson, Phil Gasson, Chris Jones, David
Jones, Peter Guest, Pam Wells
Minutes of last meeting:
Proposed by Glenn La Roche, seconded by Colin Barnett
Matters arising:
None
Chairman’s report:
Roy reports that on Saturday 9th January we have our New Year dinner
Secretary report:
Nothing to report
Treasurers report:
As per warbler
Membership report:
Up to 98 which is 12 equal in the country
Supplies Officer report:
All in stock, new ties are now in stock
Training Officers report:
23 booked for the January course
RA Delegates report:
As per warbler
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Discussion corner:
Brian Reader had an incident where there was a foul out of his sight, which his
club assistant witnessed. He asked if any leeway should be given to allow the
Club Assistant to give the decision, the answer was no
Any other business:
7th Feb 2011 – Disciplinary roadshow will be coming to the society meeting
Date of next meeting:
Mon 1st February – John Morton, Premier League assessor
Meeting closed at 2210
Criminal Record Bureau—an update
The following question was asked at a recent RA London Liaison meeting
Q: What is the current position regarding the £5 paid to the County FA‘s for future CRB check
A: The FA has notified all County FA‘s that this money must remain ring fenced
for that purpose.
Society Accounts—January 2010
General
£928.11
Supplies
£735.64
Belgium
£0.00
Youth Fund
£113.50
Total
£1777.25
16/01/10:
It is with the deepest of sadness that Woking Primary Schools Football
Association
announce the death of Mr Geoff Richards after a long term illness.
Geoff had been involved with District Football for 41 years and County
Cricket for 27 years,
his dedication and passion for helping children succeed in these
sports will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts go out to his family at this tragic time.
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Notice of Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of Woking Society, The Referees Association will
take place on Monday 1st March 2010 at Loop Road Pavillion, Loop Road, Woking, Surrey. The meeting will commence once our guest speaker, Ian Blanchard,
Senior National Game Referee Manager, has concluded his talk.
Details of the Agenda and any official business will appear in the March Warbler
Please note the following from the Society rules:
1.
Nominations for election to any of the offices and committee members,
duly signed by the nominee and the proposers, are to be in the hands of
the Hon. Secretary by the end of the February meeting
2
Proposed alterations to rules must be submitted to the hon. secretary in
writing with a seconder not later than the end of the February meeting
for consideration at the Annual General Meeting.
Sec’s Talk
You will see above that I have issued notice of the Annual General Meeting. This
is your chance to have your say. We will have committee vacancies and we always welcome new blood on the committee. I will also be sending a copy of the
rules out by email in January in case you wish to submit a rule amendment.
Your committee are always willing to listen to your ideas and suggestions, and
we welcome feedback on what goes on in our society. We meet at least 4 times
a year. If you have a complaint please let us know preferably by email either to
myself ([email protected]) or Roy ([email protected]) .
Bryan
Annual Dinner 20th February 2010
With the re-scheduling of the Annual Dinner, bit late to call it New Years Dinner now,
I have had a few cancelations and a couple of additions. Just to make sure I‘ve still
got it right, please find below the names of the members and guests I still have attending. If you are still coming please check you are on the following list. If not, and
you‘d like to come, then please give me a call. Menu on page 9
Roy +1
Dave Cooper
Steve Rudrum +1
Glenn la Roche +1
Bill Collis +1
Roy Lomax +1
Paul Gorringe +2
Bryan Jackson +2
Tony Loveridge +1
Chris Jones +1
Mac +1
Tony Price +1
Colin Barnett +1
Hamish Brown +1
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20th February 2010, Worplsedon Place, Worplesdon
7.00 for 7.30pm
Menu
Starters
Garlic & herb breaded mushrooms with ranch & BBQ dip
Crispy potato shells with sour cream and chive dip with choice of fillings—
bacon and mushroom with Italian tomato sauce or—brie and caramelised onion
relish
Smoked chicken and bacon pate with toasted bloomer bread and caramelised
onion relish
Prawn cocktail, with tangy smoked salmon and citrus marie rose sauce and rustic bread.
**Lamb Koftas, with hint of spice and minted sour cream and chive dip
Mains
Rump steak 7oz chargrilled to your liking served with chips and either mixed
salad or tomato and mushrooms
Salmon fillet with béarnaise sauce new potatoes fresh veg and Italian tomato
sauce
Chicken breast wrapped in Parma ham filled with garlic and herb cream
sauce, chargrilled served new potatoes fresh veg and Italian tomato sauce.
Maple Pork ribs, a rack of smoky flavour ribs with bourbon and black bbq
sauce chips and mixed salad
Mediterranean Tomato Risotto creamy, white wine, Mediterranean veg, topped
with cheese shavings. Served with garlic bread. (for an extra £1 top with either
chargrilled chicken breast, salmon fillet or skewered prawns.
Caesar salad bowl, with baked croutons, anchovies and cheese
Shavings. Top with the above Risotto extras for no additional cost
**Spiral Pasta with chicken, rich tomato sauce, courgettes, peppers chicken
breast
Desserts
Chocolate fudge sundae, ice cream with fudge brownie chunks, whipped
cream, fudge sauce etc
Caramel Apple crumble with either custard, ice cream, cream, or crème fraiche
Profiteroles with either ice cream or crème fraiche and hot chocolate flavour
sauce
Banoffee pie with fresh banana and drizzled with warm toffee sauce
*Ice Cream, with either choc flavour fudge sauce or red berries & rasberry sauce
All for the fantastic sum of
only £14.95
Cheques (payable to Woking RA ) or cash either in advance or on the night to
Mac or Bryan
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ATTITUDE- By Observer
Attitude towards the game by referees, players and spectators is one which, at
times, appears to be lacking in football matches.
Putting aside the will to win aspect, which too is important (but not at any price).
Is it the referee's mental disposition towards the game that should be of the concern to us all?
Wherever the games are played, it is gratifying to see the three officials, emerge
as a team from the dressing room, all neatly and properly attired and on time. It
exudes a feeling of favourable willingness towards the game that these three officials so outfitted, should, no doubt, know something about the game. Particularly
when you compared them to some clowns who arrive late and put on a ‗pre
match side show‘ by stumbling along the way to the field, pulling their socks up
or tripping over, like ruptured ducks, because of the their untied shoe laces!
These two instances compare the effect that such behaviour may have on the
game. Attitude may be such a simple thing, like the three officials emerging together from the dressing room suitably and neatly attired, and being polite at all
times.
The aura of trepidation sometimes created by the natural presence of a referee,
who is deemed by players and spectators to be a necessary evil, is absolutely
unfounded and in the minds of players and spectators only. The referee and his
colleagues are there to let the players play their game, it is not they who commit
the fouls.
However, during the course of the game the relationship between the officials
and the players and their coach is what makes or breaks the game.
Prior to a person becoming a referee, the candidate has to undergo a very
lengthy apprenticeship consisting of a long period of instructions basically on the
Laws of the Game. Then throughout any career of refereeing, he or she will need
some advice on the psychological aspects of refereeing, including motivation,
advantage, foul play, gamesmanship, and consistency in refereeing and the like.
A very important factor in the successful training of referees is to teach the attitude of referees towards players and vice versa. Strangely enough this correct
mental inclination towards the game is hardly ever mentioned in some courses
for referees. Yet this bearing or body language is a very important part of the
make-up of a referee, for the successful control of a match, as well as for the enjoyment of the players and spectators.
REFEREES TO BLAME
Up and coming referees are themselves sometimes really to blame when players
adopt an antagonistic approach towards a referee.
Shouting at players, finger wagging, standing akimbo, hands folded or 'a hands'
behind the back posture are some of the apparent shortcomings. The latter may
indicate a calm approach to the game but it also may construe a "laissez faire"
manner or non-interference in the conduct of others. All these dispositions will
never endear referees to players.
During the World Cup tournaments, some highly rated referees adopt this "them
and I" mentality and therefore experience some difficulty in controlling a match.
The attitude of players and coaches towards referees has to change too, because the referee or his assistant(s) are not permitted even one error. Yet players pass the ball to the wrong players, miss open goals, carelessly get caught in
an offside situation, where every such position is a potential goal and all this is
considered as part and parcel of the game.
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A player's reaction towards a referee or his assistant(s), who may have given a
difficult decision unfavourable to a team, may result in the coach yelling his
head off to support his player. This is then accepted by the team as the official
approach to take, and the team concerned now feels that they are playing
against 11 players in the opposition plus the three officials.
This reaction is a very serious matter for the referee because from then on,
every legitimate foul penalised by the referee, now results in some form of dissent, and the official may find it difficult to handle and continue utilising the yellow card control syndrome.
This aspect of players' attitudes towards a referee only makes it more difficult
for some players to concentrate on their game. Because now, instead of putting all their efforts into their game they are wondering what the referee is going to do next against them,
this famous 14 to 11 feeling.
This question of attitude towards a referee by the players is something that is
not mentioned in the law book. A referee's reaction or response to it is only
gained through experience, but this should not prevent the officials from adopting a much better relationship towards the players and coaches no matter what
the circumstances.
If a referee is not a member of a Toastmaster's Club then he should keep quiet
because it is evident that the moment he opens his mouth to a player he will
receive some backchat and start an argument.
COMMUNICATION
It takes two persons to communicate and it is not strange that one official will
speak to players throughout the game and get away with it, whilst for the other
it would be beneficial to retain an attitude of silence.
The difference is that one referee has the personality and the right manner and
body language to cope with troublesome players whilst the other is hopelessly
lost. Players do not like to be treated as naughty children with the previously
mentioned finger wagging and "come here" sign language. For the inexperienced referee, who finds it difficult to communicate, there is really no necessity
for the referee to confront the guilty player, as in most instances, with the
benefit of the cards, this may be done from a safe distance.
In a confrontation, the referee will always win, but the attitude of the player involved towards the official will definitely deteriorate.
THREATS
Some top international referees are still using some unwelcome personality
traits, which are watched by thousands of ‗up and coming‘ referees. This is not
a good example as players are being controlled by threats, which is not a part
of refereeing.
The attitude of the troublesome coach may be a problem, because he is in a
position to alter the behaviour of his team with his ranting and raving. Maybe a
warning in the first instance and a quick point to the dressing room for an encore is the only answer.
It appears that not enough referees tend to be so strict.
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HESITANCY
The attitude of players towards a referee changes when decisions have an air
of hesitancy about them, or when the assistant's signal is either missed or signalled belatedly. Players and spectators easily pick up most of these omissions
and hence their attitudes towards the officials concerned, change regardless as
to whether the official is experienced or not.
A lackadaisical manner towards the game creates problems, as the evident
body language will be apparent to all.
Enthusiasm for the game enhances the right attitude, as against a de facto relationship towards it, and it will make for a good referee, with the help of some
good qualities inherent in a referee's personality.
Courtesy of Guildford Referee
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SURREY REFEREES ASSOCIATION COUNTY COMMITTEE
DELEGATE’S REPORT 30.11.09
The meeting stood for a minute‘s silence in memory of Peter Butcher and
Chris Abraham who had both died since the previous meeting.
We were reminded that though all-black referees kit had been approved by the
FA, it must not be worn before 1/7/2010. Something to do with giving other
companies besides A&H time to produce all-black kit.
We were reminded not to referee on Leisure Leagues. Check with SCFA office
if you are in any doubt about whether a competition is sanctioned. It‘s come to
light that some local officials of some of these small-sided leagues have been
told (and genuinely believe) that their competition has been sanctioned when
in fact it has not.
It was agreed to acquire a new trophy for the 5-a-side inter-society competition. Trophy has been donated by SCFA but needs refurbishment. It will be
called the ―Surrey Referees Association Inter-Society Competition Trophy‖
without specifically mentioning the 5-a-sides so that if, for example, that tournament became a 6-a-side competition we could still use the same trophy. The
next competition at Haywards Heath is going ahead – 5 Surrey societies have
entered teams, but 3 had not replied. It was agreed that, in future, societies
that do not respond to correspondence would be “named and shamed”
in County Committee minutes.
Ken Longhurst Trophy has been won jointly by Dorking and Kingston Societies
who both increased membership by 6 members.
On Thursday 10 March 2010, Kingston, Wimbledon, Sutton and Croydon Societies are putting on a joint meeting at Sutton United FC when Mike Riley will
be the guest speaker.
New RA website to be launched in 2010. I enquired about running costs of
other societies‘ websites in Surrey. It was agreed to collate and distribute a list
of webmasters.
Two changes to RA insurance policy effective 1/4/2010:
Temporary disability benefit increased from £125 to £200 per week
Limit for dental expenses increased from £100 to £200.
Eve of Final Rally will be on 14 May at Russell Hotel, London. Tickets: Adult
members £12, under-18s £6. Guest speaker George Courtney (Cup Final referee 1970)
Free entry for referees to county cup finals: application in writing at least 7
days earlier will still apply, but for all finals except the Saturday Senior Cup
Final there will be an alternative procedure too. You will be able to get free admission for yourself only, provided you confirm current registration as a referee
by producing your current registration card at the gate - this gives ground admission only (no access to board room etc); friends and relatives will have to
pay the full admission price. Committee thought this was a fair solution.
RAFA: Ray Mallery said that RA will remain in being but FAMOA will disappear. Proposals are that there would be automatic associate membership of
RAFA on registration as a referee, but full membership will only be on application. A paper is due to be put to the Referees Committee of the FA on 13 January. One aim is to increase RA membership ―to as many as 75% of all registered referees within 2 years and 100% membership within the next 5 years‖.
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Kingston Society expressed concern about society fees and what members actually got for their money. They were thinking particularly of Level 7s on the local parks.
I had been asked by our Society committee to enquire about the £5 for child
protection paid to SCFA each year as part of our referee registration fees.
Though new referees still have to undergo CRB training etc, it is not compulsory
(at present) to renew certification when it expires. New legislation is expected to
come into force in 2010 – details awaited. Answer to our query is that the
money is ring-fenced by SCFA (they currently hold about £20K), i.e. it cannot be
used for other purposes.
Brian Reader
1/12/09
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Edward
Colin
Anthony
Peter
Paul
Alan
Micky
Sean
Hamish
Stuart
Chris
Roy
Lee
Ken
Craig
Neil
Bill
Dave
Jon
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Derek
Andy
Daniel
Simon
Graham
Simon
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Sam
Max
Phil
Alastair
William
Paul
Rick
Cedge
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Alex
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Price
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Reader
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Thurgood
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From The Chertsey Town Programme
“ From the Secretary’s Quill”
What a load of controversy the Thierry Henry hand ball generated a week or so ago
when Eire lost the chance of going to South Africa next summer. I think we all have
some sympathy for the Irish, and it was an extremely emotive moment, but sly hand
ball situations happen all the time. We suffered with such an incident one evening
last season when conceding what turned out to be our opponents winning goal.
Video evidence and the use of such technology is a big talking point in the game at
international and professional league level. There is another thought that the game
should basically be administered the same, whatever the level of football might be.
It seems to me that the ‗horses for courses‘ dictate should apply. Very high profile
matches with huge rewards at stake should have every means possible to iron out
inadequacies. I am especially amazed how well linesmen perform in the top echelons with offside but they can still err.
Players do not help the situation. There may be irritation at Henry for not immediately owning up to his misdemeanour but almost every player would do the same.
You only have to look at our own matches with players slyly claiming free kicks, corner kicks and throw ins to gain an advantage. I can not see what the difference between a player shouting for a throw when he knows he was the last person to touch
the ball, and one who handles in scoring a goal. Scale is the only difference.
Of course, there is already a difference in how player misdemeanours are dealt with
by the FA at the various levels.
Penalties have to be different because it is someone‘s livelihood and income in professional football that can be profoundly affected.
We often are told that, on studying film evidence in top rung games, a particular
player is absolved of the original crime, but never at our level. Not true. I occurred
with us some five years ago with Kevin Cleary. The game was filmed so we were
able to prove the referee was in error in dismissing Kevin. A rare event, but it did
show that justice can prevail, if you have enough back up as existed that day; hardly
a normal situation. The opposite occurred some years previous when we played
Carshalton Athletic and their goalkeeper brought down one of our forwards. The
keeper was the last player and should have walked, as later proved by the video,
contradicting the referee‘s stance when I challenged him, in a constructive manner I
might add, after the game. It was too late being able to demonstrate the true version
after the event because the keeper was not going to get a red card in retrospection.
I find that it is hardly worth bringing up such scenarios after games because invariably the three officials understandably close ranks on you and argue black is white.
Well, that‘s how it comes across to me at times. Not that I am at all biased!!!
This does not always happen and a bit of honesty came through recently when the
ref actually admitted that he was in
error in cautioning a player. However, he was still not prepared to write a suitable
accompanying letter with the caution
to Surrey FA as he said it was just one of those inconsistencies that occur in football
and has to be accepted in the general scheme of things.
All that then takes us back to paragraph one of this so called dictate in that none of
us are perfect in football. Wrong decisions are made by referees (and spectators)
and players will get away with whatever they can get away with. We
therefore nearly always have to live with the consequences and accept injustice at
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John Morton, Head of Premier League Match Delegates
Personal history:Current role:
Match Delegate Co-ordinator Premier League.
Previously schoolteacher in Westminster for 30 plus years.
Playing career: Semi professional goalkeeper at Dartford, Wealdstone and Hounslow. Southern League Championship winner, FA Trophy finalist.
Administrative Roles: Chairman/Secretary West London Schools‘ FA. Chairman/
Director of Coaching English Schools‘ FA. Full Licence coach.
Qualified as a Class 3 referee in 1968
Subject for the evening
Refereeing. ‘A Premier League perspective’.
RESPECT
Referee Reuben Simon has called on the FA to open up lines of communication between managers and match questions, writes Richard Seuke.
Simon, a Combined Counties League referee, would also like the media to be able
to ask written questions in order to get explanations on why decisions are made.
He believes the steps would enable officials to get their point of view across and
provide a timely boost to the FA‘s respect campaign.
The former Feltham midfielder was speaking in the wake of Paul Ince‘s comments
to a Sunday newspaper that respect should go both ways and claims that Premiership referee Mike Jones‘ decisions in the past couple of weeks could cost Liverpool‘s Rafa Benitez and Hull City‘s Phil Brown their jobs.
―I have yet to see a referee asked to explain what was going through his mind when
he made a wonderful decision to play advantage that resulted in a goal,‖ said
Simon.
―Every manager should have the opportunity to submit three written questions to the
referee immediately after the game and the media should get the opportunity to submit up to six written questions.
―Overnight, this will open genuine communication. It would give a clear explanation
to managers and will flush out any boss who does not want a genuine explanation,
but simply wishes to take his frustrations out on the referee by verbally abusing him.
―I would be happy to apologise for an error of judgement on my part if I genuinely
felt I had made an error, provided that particular manager was also happy to apologise for any errors on his part. That really is total mutual respect.‖
Simon admits his idea could not extend to incidents where a player receives a
straight red card as this is open to challenge through an FA appeal.
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Michael Oliver set to become youngest referee - 10 January 2010
FROM schoolboy football to the Premier League, referee Michael Oliver is about to
blow the whistle on history.
That‘s if the snowy weather had cleared up, of course.
Michael, 24, was set to become the youngest ever referee to take charge of a Premier League match.
If the clash between Fulham and Portsmouth had gone ahead as scheduled,
it would have meant he broke the current record set by referee Stuart Attwell, who
was 25 when he oversaw his first game.
And it would have been the latest of many proud achievements for Michael, of Ashington, Northumberland, whose dad Clive is also a professional ref.
Throughout his 10-year meteoric rise he has constantly etched his name in the history books, first as the youngest assistant and then the youngest referee in both
the Nationwide Conference and the Coca-Cola Football Leagues.
He then became the youngest ref ever to control an affiliated game at the new
Wembley stadium, where he took charge of the Conference play-off final between
Morecambe and Exeter in 2007.
But Michael says nothing will quite compare to taking the stage at Craven Cottage
to call the shots at English football‘s top table – weather permitting.
―For me it will be the best thing in the world,‖ he said.
―Just to have the chance to be out there refereeing in a Premier League match is
amazing.
―I started off actually playing at Newcastle with the academy, but I got a bit sick of
playing and eventually got into refereeing through my dad.
―I just hope the match goes ahead. I‘ve spoken to the club but it‘s something that‘s
out of their control. We‘ll have to wait and see.
―We are contacted six or seven weeks in advance and hopefully, if Saturday doesn‘t go ahead, I will be involved in another game soon.
―It‘s a dream come true because the Premiership is the best league in the world
and to referee in it is just fantastic. I can‘t wait.‖
Michael‘s mum Debbie and dad Clive plan to be at the ground to support their son.
Clive, who referees in the Coca-Cola football league, said: ―From a sportspersons‘
point of view, it‘s the pinnacle of Michael‘s career, so we are obviously immensely
proud that someone of such a young age can deal with the pressures of refereeing
modern-day football in the manner in which he does – then come home just to be
our son.‖
From the age of 14, Michael refereed junior football before taking charge of his first
senior game in the third division of the Morpeth Sunday League between Morpeth
Chantry and Anglers Arms Weldon Bridge.
He then began refereeing every Saturday afternoon and his progress ever since
has been phenomenal.
At the beginning of the 2007-08 season, Michael and Clive became the first ever
father and son team to be on the referees list of the Football League at the same
time.
And last May the pair made history again when they refereed separate play-off finals on consecutive days at Wembley.
Clive took charge of the League Two clash between Gillingham and Shrewsbury,
while Michael oversaw the League One encounter between Millwall and Scunthorpe.
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Sunday Junior County Cup 4th Round.
Milford Green v. Southlands
Referee : Roy Butler
FA Youth Cup 4th Round Proper
Tottenham Hotspur v Portsmouth
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Referee : Richard Hailstone
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A distraught farmer finds all his cows frozen into deep snow drifts, so he prays
to God for help. A woman appears and puts her arms over his icy cows, and
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Advice on the prevention of
Stalking and Harassmentment
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