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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2021/22
« Reply #30 on: Tue 28 Sep 2021 14:17 »
Once again, JCFC had checked and seen that Sunday's match was scheduled for 14.00 and had arrievd in good time, but as it turned out, the visitors had been held up in traffic, so the start was delayed until 14.15 for

Episode 4

Sunday 26th September 2021
FA Vase 2nd Qualifying Round
Albion Sports   1   v   8   Newcastle Benfield
Daniel Brown (S&H FA);appointments show Jack Andrews and Ben Curry, but who knows? (Ref Watcher does! See below.)

The warm-up showed that the well-groomed referee was not the original scruffy-haired appointee, but his identity was gleaned from a Benfield official, who unfortunately had no information on the assistants. Never mind - "A rose by any other name ..." No clues could be obtained from County badges, as only Mr Brown wore his.

It was very surprising that Albion dominated the opening quarter hour, scoring on 11 minutes after the Benfield keeper had parried a long shot. After that Benfield began to exert their superiority. When an excellent cross was well headed into the net on 23 minutes, the reaction of the crowd indicated that the supporters from Tyneside were in the majority. Their cheers were premature, however, as AR1 flagged for offside - the scorer checking with fans in line behind him, before signalling his disagreement to the assistant. Shortly afterwards a Benfield attacker looked to be winning a chase for the ball against the Albion number 7, who caught him from behind and down they went. Mr Brown awarded the free-kick to Albion: it was either a ridiculous error or a brilliant decision, and the fact that protests were muted suggests that it may have been the latter. The next Benfield attack produced a header onto the top of the net. The pressure had to tell, and from the third in a succession of corners the home keeper fumbled when leaping for the ball and Benfield had their equaliser. Albion were not happy, but the goal was correctly allowed to stand. There was ayellow card on 35 minutes for the Albion number 7, who kicked the ball away when caught clearly offside. The Benfield number 3 received a stern rebuke for some unparliamentary language. There had been a number of quite rugged challenges, not always easy for Mr Brown to sort out, and one on the far touchline led to a free and frank exchange of views at a mass rally of the players, though little more. Mr Brown took up position to observe, went for a word with AR1 once things had settled, returning to show a yellow card to an Albion player - number 5 or his captain -it was not made entirely clear. The whistle for half-time brought representations from the Benfield boss.

The first minute of the second half produced a corner for Benfield, leading in turn to two headers and their second goal. A further corner on 48 minutes was countered by a silly handball, the penalty giving Benfield their third. Things became increasingly towsy, and another mass meeting ensued on 58 minutes. Mr Brown extricated himself to take up position once more, though for a few seconds he walked away with his back to events, rather than walking backwards. AR 2 from the opposite side made a tentative move towards events, but was not required as once again Mr Brown had a chat with AR1 and eventually showed a yellow card to an Albion player - hopefully the one who ran furthest to get involved: AR2 could have pointed him out. There was a yellow for the Benfield number 8 on 65 minutes. There was a sense that it was proving difficult for Mr Brown and on 75 minutes he called the Benfield boss to one side for a protracted warning, which appeared to be a two-way process. A minute later there was a red card for an Albion defender: he had jumped into an opponent's back under a high ball, an offence which did not of itself seem worthy of a straight red: perhaps there had been illicit use of an elbow, not apparent from the other side of the pitch. Albion were not convinced. From 83 t0 90+2 minutes Benfield added five goals, and this time the representations were made by Albion as the officials left the field.

The tie was perhaps a little above Mr Brown's usual pay grade and for all his efforts and good intentions he did seem to find it a bit of a struggle.at times, but stuck at the task and maintained a degree of order. He will doubtless have more straightforward matches and better days. He deserves an easier ride in his next match.
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