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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #90 on: Mon 24 Oct 2022 14:14 »
Engineering works meant that Thameslink services were not able to cross London, while no trains were running on the Caterham line, so JCFC had to ignore Leggy's recent advice and venture onto the East Grinstead line. The initial walk from hotel to station had been accompanied by steady rain, but by the time the train arrived, a patch of blue had appeared and the sun peeped through. It was too good to last, of course, and the Dutchman soon lost his trousers. Victoria's bloomers were a dingy grey, but dry - just as well, as the Underground spewed JCFC forth at an unfamiliar spot, from where a wrong turn resulted in quite a walk. By the time the train reached Selhurst, there was enough blue sky to preserve the modesty of a whole regiment
of Dutchmen  - though Dutchmen are usually less concerned with such things. Shortly after alighting at Upper Warlingham, JCFC was overtaken by a young man in the familiar referees' track suit. JCFC retook the lead when the young man stopped to check his phone, but was quickly outpaced on the way to

Episode 6
Sunday 23rd October 2022
FA Vase 1st Round
Whitespace   7   v   1   Snodland Town
Colman O'Meara (NW London): Steven Perry?, James. Grimley.

AR1's name is as published, though the PA announcement sounded more like Nagutis.
MOAS lists AR1 as Sikiru Idris. 

I do like the idea of Whyteleafe being renamed Whitespace  ;D.

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #91 on: Mon 24 Oct 2022 14:23 »
Thanks for the information - and for reminding me of the need to reread more carefully.



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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #92 on: Mon 24 Oct 2022 16:07 »
Engineering works meant that Thameslink services were not able to cross London, while no trains were running on the Caterham line, so JCFC had to ignore Leggy's recent advice and venture onto the East Grinstead line. The initial walk from hotel to station had been accompanied by steady rain, but by the time the train arrived, a patch of blue had appeared and the sun peeped through. It was too good to last, of course, and the Dutchman soon lost his trousers. Victoria's bloomers were a dingy grey, but dry - just as well, as the Underground spewed JCFC forth at an unfamiliar spot, from where a wrong turn resulted in quite a walk. By the time the train reached Selhurst, there was enough blue sky to preserve the modesty of a whole regiment
of Dutchmen  - though Dutchmen are usually less concerned with such things. Shortly after alighting at Upper Warlingham, JCFC was overtaken by a young man in the familiar referees' track suit. JCFC retook the lead when the young man stopped to check his phone, but was quickly outpaced on the way to

Episode 6
Sunday 23rd October 2022
FA Vase 1st Round
Whyteleafe  7   v   1   Snodland Town
Colman O'Meara (NW London): Sikiru Idris (Thanks RefWatcher!), James. Grimley.

AR1's name is as published, though the PA announcement sounded more like Nagutis. He and the young man appeared for their brew and the referee turned out to be a pleasant young man, with an agreeably gentle Irish lilt. Perhaps spotting the Brighouse cap, he correctly put two and two together (without needing a calculator, so he can't be that young) having occasionally come across my ramblings.

Snodland took the lead after 8 minutes, rather too easily, it seemed, but the home side drew level on 25 minutes. Snodland should have done better with a good chance, but Whyteleafe  broke and added a second goal,

Early in the second half the home number 9 was injured - very painful fully judging by the groans - and though Mr O'Meara allowed play to continue briefly, he soon stopped play and cautioned the visiting number 5. It is possible to envisage a rationale which led to a restart with a dropped ball for the Snodland keeper, but it looked a little odd. Fortunately, number 9 was able to play on after treatment. Whyteleafe added a third  just before the hour. On 65 minutes a home attacker was fouled just outside the area, stumbling on before going down in the box. Mr O'Meara correctly. awarded free-kick, but the Snodland keeper led a protest, ending with a trip to the sin bin for the visiting number 12. During his absence, Whyteleafe scored their fourth. Snodland hit the bar, but goals five, six (from the spot) and seven ended the match in quick succession.

Mr O'Meara had moved well, with a pleasing willingness to work wide when needed. His decisions were confidently made and his use of his whistle - strong but not protracted - found favour. He did not seem to offer a great deal of patter, or, if he did it was very quiet: the only time his voice reached the stand was when he sensibly decided not to stop play unnecessarily when Mr Grimley had flagged for offside. Overall, a very good performance in a match which he controlled comfortably.

On the way back to the station, the heavens opened with a thunderstorm, strong gusts rendering umbrellas of little use and it was a very soggy JCFC that travelled back to his hotel. It is to be hoped that Mr O'Meara got a lift.
As Victoria approached, it became apparent that Her Majesty's bloomers must have been wet  as, in attempting to dry them  she had set fire to them - at least in the West.


I am glad that the East Grinstead line did not let you down, even if the weather did!!

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #93 on: Tue 25 Oct 2022 13:27 »
In fact the East Grinstead line was very kind. With no possibility of making it to the station in time for the 16.58, JCFC squelched onto the platform at 17.06 - and was delighted to find a miserable group huddled there waiting for the train that had been rescheduled for 17.08 because bad weather had imposed speed restrictions, with fear of fallen branches. The expected wait of over 20 minutes was therefore cut to just two!



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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #94 on: Tue 25 Oct 2022 17:43 »
In fact the East Grinstead line was very kind. With no possibility of making it to the station in time for the 16.58, JCFC squelched onto the platform at 17.06 - and was delighted to find a miserable group huddled there waiting for the train that had been rescheduled for 17.08 because bad weather had imposed speed restrictions, with fear of fallen branches. The expected wait of over 20 minutes was therefore cut to just two!

I am equally glad you benefitted from the bad weather!  Southern does have a habit of making trains on that line miss out some of the "lessor" stations when this happens.  You are advised that the train has been cancelled only to see that very train speed through the station - infuriating!!

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #95 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.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #96 on: Sun 30 Oct 2022 08:13 »
JCFC Being ignorant in these things what actualy is the Grundy school of refereeing?

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #97 on: Sun 30 Oct 2022 09:41 »
A very reasonable question, cwh. Ten or so years ago, a former member, Hx Philip, and I both found the slow refereeing style of a well-known referee from Sheffield irritatingly "ponderous." His name was Craig Grundy. Like Mr Tyers, though, he got the job done effectively.

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #98 on: Sun 30 Oct 2022 15:31 »
JCFC Being ignorant in these things what actualy is the Grundy school of refereeing?

 .... died on a Saturday ?
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #99 on: Sun 30 Oct 2022 15:52 »
As always, nemesis displays the wisdom of Solomon.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #100 on: Sun 30 Oct 2022 17:04 »
A very reasonable question, cwh. Ten or so years ago, a former member, Hx Philip, and I both found the slow refereeing style of a well-known referee from Sheffield irritatingly "ponderous." His name was Craig Grundy. Like Mr Tyers, though, he got the job done effectively.
thank you  - now enlightned

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #101 on: Sun 30 Oct 2022 23:07 »
I recall the aforementioned Mr Grundy being a tad ponderous as an AR. Never a positive trait when running a line IMHO

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #102 on: Mon 31 Oct 2022 16:21 »
I don't remember GW Grundy being particular fleet of foot either.

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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #103 on: Thu 03 Nov 2022 11:53 »
I trust that colleagues will forgive the insertion of a "foreign body," but JCFC had ducked out of a chilly November evening match in favour of a chilly afternoon at

Wednesday 2nd November 2022
UEFA Youth League
Manchester City   1   v   0   Sevilla
Martin Dohal; Tomáš Vorel, Milan Štrbo. (Slovakia)
4thers: Anthony Backhouse. (Appointed for his fluency in colloquial Slovak?)


City have assembled a better outfit than in recent campaigns and were already assured of topping the group. Their play featured extended passing spells, with Sevilla allowing them room to do so and retreating to defend. The play in the first half was therefore confined to the opposite half to the spectator accommodation. Pán Dohal initially created a good impression - decent movement, with use of reverse gear and a firm, but brief whistle - but for JCFC this did not last. On 21 minutes a City player received a yellow card for what seemed a nothing challenge, but the referee was doubtless justified, as the Spanish player required treatment. The whistle style became more insistent and began to grate. City won a number of corners, each one leading to a burst of whistling and words with players before the kick could be taken. On the half hour Sevilla briefly had possession in the City half for the first time, but normal service was soon resumed, City taking the lead in added time - through their striker according to City, through a Sevilla defender said UEFA. There did not seem to have been anything controversial, but at the half-time whistle, a group of City players headed straight for the referee. It had been all very scientific and skilful, but JCFC yearned for the urgency - and yes, the mistakes - of his usual fare.

The officials were first out after the break, followed quickly by City, but Sevilla delayed their entry and even then did the little running practice. Play in this half was more visible, though Sevilla did manage to venture rather more frequently into the City half, where the defence coped admirably. Just before the hour, there was a foul by the City number 4, which looked clearly worthy of a yellow card. Initially the referee appeared not to be producing one, gesturing the City player back towards his goal, only producing a card when a Sevilla player ran to accost him. JCFC could not be certain whether it had been for the foul, or for the protest by the player standing in front of him. It seems it was for the foul, but the carding technique was confusing. There may, or may not, have been another just seconds later - AR2 was seen to be writing at this point. City forced a good save by the keeper on 64 minutes, but otherwise Sevilla defended effectively. There was a late yellow for a City defender, somewhat mysteriously as they were awarded a free-kick. As Mr Backhouse lowered his board, having shown five added minutes, the visiting number 4 received a yellow card for a foul and when he committed a further foul off the ball two minutes later, off he inevitably went.

Though it is hard to assess the atmosphere on the pitch from high in the stand, it had looked for the most part fairly straightforward. The Observer may well have been impressed by Pán Dohal's firmness, but JCFC could not escape the feeling that the game had been over-refereed. Not a referee one would look forward to seeing again.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2022/23
« Reply #104 on: Thu 03 Nov 2022 12:13 »
The replays would suggest that it was an own goal, barring some strange local aberration in the laws of physics.  Perhaps a mini black hole formed briefly behind the goal and the gravitational pull caused it to change direction by ninety degrees after it had passed Dickson?  A bit weird listening to Dickson with a Liverpool accent claiming the goal - though he did have a wry smile on his face.
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