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Walsall FC (First Team) v Milton Keynes Dons FC (First Team)
EFL Trophy    
Referee: Tallis, Scott
Assistant Referee: Ward, Christopher Rushton, Steven
Assistant Referee: Morris, Kevin
Fourth Official: Watson, Dean Mather, Simon

Solid trial game for Scott Tallis.

Only potential KMI was a possible penalty shout very early on for MK Dons which on live viewing I thought was one, however the only player who appealed was the player 'fouled' so I'd give the referee the benefit of the doubt on that one.

One first half YC, clear cut for a pull of the shirt in midfield.

Second half he seemed to become a little card happy in the last 10 mins although all 3 were justifiable. They were 50/50 calls of the sort where an experience referee in the context of this particular game would have maybe let them go, however a trial referee possibly felt compelled to give assessor-pleasing YCs?

Seemed to have a good rapport with the players. One point I'd note is when talking to players he would occasionally use the names off the back of their shirts. For example, a couple of times when a player was walking away from him to take a throw in, he would say "where you are please xxx"...with xxx being the players surname. This may be common place but I've never heard a referee do that.

All in all he can be pleased with his night's work and expect to see Mr Tallis at an EFL ground near you in the not too distant future!