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General Refereeing => Legacy Appointment Boards => Select Group 2 => Topic started by: Ben on Wed 29 Apr 2026 10:03
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Whilst I am sure there were small, individual errors over the "big" games, it would appear none of the games were settled by poor decisions
(Slight query over Hull's 2nd goal for offside but it was tight)
Congratulations to all involved. For those who don't get play offs, rest up and come back fighting
Good luck to all those awaiting emails
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Just realised, although Nick Hopton is returning from injury, it will be a great chance to pass on some experience, knowledge and tips to Finnie and Nelson, both who have been pushed and look likely to be promoted (SG2/SG1 respectively).
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I wonder if Macho man would have had the Southampton game had they beaten Ipswich?
Personally, I would imagine so. He seems to be doing alright this season, haven’t read many bad reviews on him, plus he got a great gig on the boards at Arsenal vs Newcastle the other day and is definitely doing well this season.
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I wonder if Macho man would have had the Southampton game had they beaten Ipswich?
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Hopton back after a long time out. Maybe not a surprise Brooks gets a lower profile game considering his injury issues and probably not at 100% yet.
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Gavin ward on a key game again, someone somewere clearly has no idea on how awful.he is
To be totally fair to Mr Ward, I have seen him twice on key live TV games this season (Millwall vs Charlton and Sheffield Utd vs Middlesbrough) and I thought he was very good on both occasions. Like all referees at this level, he is prone to a bad game but more often than not he’s a very safe official.
I am surprised to see him at Portman Road on Saturday but that’s not to say I’m disappointed.
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Emily Carney is one of the promotion favourites for me. Very highly rated by UEFA and FIFA, and clearly the PGMO as well.
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Gavin ward on a key game again, someone somewere clearly has no idea on how awful.he is
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Tom Nield for us at Derby on Saturday had him for quite a few games this season
Backhouse will have no problems at Millwall in my opinion he’s had an excellent season.
Very surprised with the appointment at Wrexham but hope it goes well for Mr Langford
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Derby only had Tom Nield 3rd April … 3 games ago but not surprised, can’t remember last time we had a SG1 for a home game
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Superb game for Emily Carney, a possible promotion around the corner for her.
Very surprising appointments and can hear the groans from Ipswich, Wrexham and Middlesbrough.
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Very suprised to have SG1 John Brooks at Fratton Park for a complete dead rubber game, compared to some of the other games and the significance of them.
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Well then, there are some surprises in here all right.
Ward at Ipswich, Backhouse at Millwall and Langford at Wrexham vs Boro. I don’t think I’d have predicted those in a million years.
Josh Smith at Hull and Tom Nield at Derby
I’d suggest Hallam and Kirk are in line for playoff games as they only have 4O.
Good luck to all teams on the final day.
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All live on Sky Sports+ unless stated
Saturday 2nd May 2026
Blackburn Rovers FC (First Team) v Leicester City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Doughty, Leigh
Assistant Referee: Woodward, Richard
Assistant Referee: Massey-Ellis, Sian
Fourth Official: Webb, David
Bristol City (First Team) v Stoke City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Toner, Ben
Assistant Referee: Brown, Conor
Assistant Referee: Lugg, Nigel
Fourth Official: Mather, Simon
Derby County FC (First Team) v Sheffield United FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Nield, Tom
Assistant Referee: Stevens, Mark
Assistant Referee: Graham, Jacob
Fourth Official: Whitestone, Dean
Hull City (First Team) v Norwich City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Smith, Josh
Assistant Referee: Lewis, Sam
Assistant Referee: Hudson, Shaun
Fourth Official: Kitchen, Andrew
Ipswich Town F.C. (First Team) v Queens Park Rangers FC (First Team) Live on Sky Sports Main Event
Football League Championship
Referee: Ward, Gavin
Assistant Referee: James, Alex
Assistant Referee: Venamore, Lee
Fourth Official: Hallam, Farai
Millwall FC (First Team) v Oxford United (First Team). Live on Sky Sports Football
Football League Championship
Referee: Backhouse, Anthony
Assistant Referee: Dallison, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Cooper, Ian
Fourth Official: Bell, James
Portsmouth FC (First Team) v Birmingham City F C (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Brooks, John
Assistant Referee: Bennett, Simon
Assistant Referee: Aspinall, Natalie
Fourth Official: Mackey, Oliver
Preston North End FC (First Team) v Southampton FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Martin, Stephen
Assistant Referee: Byrne, George
Assistant Referee: McGrath, Matthew
Fourth Official: Drysdale, Darren
Sheffield Wednesday FC (First Team) v West Bromwich Albion FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Smith, Lewis
Assistant Referee: Leach, Daniel
Assistant Referee: Hyde, Robert
Fourth Official: Swallow, Elliott
Swansea City FC (First Team) v Charlton Athletic FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Finnie, Will
Assistant Referee: Nelson, Alistair
Assistant Referee: Hopton, Nick
Fourth Official: Martin, Ross
Watford FC (First Team) v Coventry City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Ricardo, Ruebyn
Assistant Referee: Smith, Matthew
Assistant Referee: Kane, Graham
Fourth Official: Hicks, Craig
Wrexham FC (First Team) v MIDDLESBROUGH (First Team)
Football League Championship
Referee: Langford, Oliver
Assistant Referee: Carney, Emily
Assistant Referee: Fox, Andrew
Fourth Official: Kirk, Thomas