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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« on: Wed 10 Aug 2022 15:37 »
Nice to see you back with your amusing reports - I particularly enjoy reading about the journeys to and fro each match - they would make good reading on Train websites!!! - it amazes me that you bother sometimes with all the 'obstacles' you have to overcome to actually get to a ground in the first place - I wonder if any of the refs/assistants read your reports -I'm sure they would benefit by so doing

i can assure you there's plenty of refs in the area who do

i suspect many fear JCFCs review more than the observers!! if only we knew where he was in advance...

i feel this may have taken on more significance after last night...

I imagined when ell posted yesterday that he suspected that JCFC would be heading to

Tuesday 9th August 2022
NCEFL Premier Division
Golcar United   0   v   1   Handsworth
Elliot Shiers (Leeds); Kerion Moore, Declan O'Regan

If he didn't, he did by the end of the warm up, as AR2 had apparently spotted your scribe minding his own business (a mug of tea and a sausage bap) in the stand. Shortly before kick-off, a cheery young man bounded up with a pleasant greeting. This turned out to be Umar Ahmed, who had been seen at Emley some time ago.

Mr Moore's unusual first name suggested that it should be pronounced like a Kelvinside resident's favourite comic films, but seemingly isn't. A recent smart haircut had left Mr O'Regan's crowning glory less striking than before, but as the light held until the closing minutes, he remained visible even without that beacon. Mr Shiers retained his upside down styling - he may be stuck with it for life.

Home supporters shouted for a handball penalty on 2 minutes, Mr Shiers being unimpressed, as was JCFC. Golcar created a couple of openings, but were off target, while Handsworth had a shot comfortably saved. A drinks break was called midway through the half, at which point Mr Ahmed reappeared, showing a message from a recently promoted official who had sailed through Level 3 remarkably quickly. The sentiments contained were flattering, if scarcely believable. The 37th minute brought a yellow card for the Golcar number 7, whether for the foul, partly hidden by the perspex of the dug-out, or for tapping the ball away when penalised. On 44 minutes a visiting forward was heading goalwards, with a defender in close attendance and was  brought down just short of the area. Mr Shiers saw it as a foul - and there is no reason to doubt him - and from that point the defender's early departure was inevitable. Significantly there was no contestation from the home bosses.


Despite being a man short, Golcar dominated the third quarter, creating numerous chances, but were unable to find the target. Their number 11 did find his target on 63 minutes, a thwack on his opponent's leg earning a clear yellow, which somehow his managers seemed to think harsh. At the second-half drinks break, an official from the Handsworth bench had something he wanted to complain about, but it was hard to think what, and he was given short shrift. As the players tired, play became scrappier, with more petty fouls and occasional cases of trying it on, to which Mr Shiers was mostly wise.  On 86 minutes Handsworth put in a cross, there were appeals for handball, Mr O'Regan flagged, the penalty was awarded and the home managers produced a string of language that would not have found favour with St Guthlac, who ensured that Handsworth scored from the spot - for a second late win in four days. At the close the handshakes were taking place stage left, when minor hostilities reappeared centre stage - fortunately quickly quelled by the arrival of Mr Shiers. It is not the first time that Golcar have failed to realise that the contest is over at the final whistle. The officials, though, had to endure a lecture from the home managers before they could leave the field.

Mr Shiers is not the most elegant of movers - not one of those referees who seem to float over the ground - but he is willing to work commendably wide when appropriate. His manner appears courteous and all three officials put in a decent shift. The real star, though, was Mr Ahmed, who insisted on giving JCFC a lift back to Brighouse. That young man should go far!
« Last Edit: Wed 10 Aug 2022 15:45 by JCFC »
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