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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #90 on: Sat 29 Oct 2022 20:48 »
It was a dank, misty afternoon for

Saturday 29th October 2022
NPL Division 1 East
Brighouse Town   0   v   2   Stockton Town
Matt Tyers; Drew Dutton, Steven Taylor.

Earlier this year, Mr Tyers (again with Mr Dutton assisting) had refereed the corresponding fixture on St George's Day, a match which saw the visiting spectators arriving dressed as knights in armour, together with some damsels - distressed or otherwise - and the odd dragon to be slain. The gala atmosphere had rubbed off on the players and though Mr Tyers had attracted the scorn of my friend for his lethargic approach, he had sailed more or less serenely through the afternoon.

When, 60 years ago, school assembly found the pupils having to sing

"God, who created me
Nimble and light of limb"

JCFC always felt something of a fraud, being anything but. Given his career path, Mr Tyers can have had no such reservations, though of the three elements mentioned, "to ride" and "to swim" must have done the heavy lifting, as "to run" is definitely not his forte.

Coming from a run of four defeats, Brighouse started better than expected against the league leaders and had the better of the play for the first half hour, even managing a header on target on the quarter hour, though the visiting keeper dealt with it well enough. It was not until the 36th minute that the home keeper was troubled - by a splendid shot, which he just managed to turn for a corner. Half time was signalled after the usual pointless wait for the goalie to apply boot to ball at a goal kick.

Hopes that Brighouse could repeat their first half performance were quickly dashed: a foolish challenge on 48 minutes led to a penalty for Stockton - correctly given and equally correctly converted to give Stockton the lead. There was a yellow card for the home number 8 before the players made their way to their position for the restart.With Brighouse's continuing attacking limitations, the result was not in doubt. The visitors missed a good chance on the hour and ten minutes later put in a great shot, the home keeper again doing superbly to deflect it onto the post, the attacker putting the rebound over the bar. There was a yellow card for a Stockton player, who seemed rather unfortunate and yet again an added-time goal when Stockton emerged from a spell in the corner to add their second.

Earlier this season, our Nottinghamshire correspondent gave Mr Tyers a glowing report, ending with a question as to whether being closer to the play would have made him a better referee. (What our Latin master would have referred to as a question requiring the answer "No.") On this occasion, but not the earlier one, JCFC would be tempted to answer with a "Yes, possibly," as the odd decision - or non-decision - raised a gentle eyebrow. From the other end of the stand it raised a less gentle cry of "Get nearer to play, ref," while at one offside free-kick, JCFC's colleague commented "He can't even find the energy to raise his arm straight." That said, the game again passed without major incidents. Mr Tyers, with his slow manner - he is clearly a graduate of the Grundy school of refereeing - does seem to help keep things calm on the pitch, so credit to him for that.
« Last Edit: Thu 13 Jul 2023 11:35 by JCFC »
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