RateTheRef

Sat 11th May 2019
Aston Villa FC (First Team) v West Bromwich Albion FC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Scott, Graham
Assistant Referee: Davies, Neil
Assistant Referee: Eaton, Derek
Fourth Official: Hooper, Simon

Derby County FC (First Team) v Leeds United AFC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Pawson, Craig
Assistant Referee: Smart, Edward
Assistant Referee: Hussin, Ian
Fourth Official: Coote, David

Tue 14th May 2019
West Bromwich Albion FC (First Team) v Aston Villa FC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Kavanagh, Christopher
Assistant Referee: Cook, Dan
Assistant Referee: Massey-Ellis, Sian
Fourth Official: Mason, Lee

Wed 15th May 2019
Leeds United AFC (First Team) v Derby County FC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Taylor, Anthony
Assistant Referee: Beswick, Gary
Assistant Referee: Nunn, Adam
Fourth Official: Friend, Kevin

No problem really with any of the refereeing appointments although not sure it's necessary for Kavanagh to do PL game just 48 hours before.

I'm not sure they had to use Friend as FO just a few days before the FA Cup final either.

I thought Pawson/Kavanagh might have a decent chance of doing the final. I'd maybe make Tierney favourite now? I guess Moss could have a chance. Or Mike Dean to get it again? He's certainly been one of the top performers.

What sort of Mickey Mouse appointment officers do we have?
Or is it they dont consider the championship to be important enough.

Quote from: Carter on Tue 07 May 2019 16:10

Quote from: Readingfan on Tue 07 May 2019 15:14

No problem really with any of the refereeing appointments although not sure it's necessary for Kavanagh to do PL game just 48 hours before.

I'm not sure they had to use Friend as FO just a few days before the FA Cup final either.

I thought Pawson/Kavanagh might have a decent chance of doing the final. I'd maybe make Tierney favourite now? I guess Moss could have a chance. Or Mike Dean to get it again? He's certainly been one of the top performers.

What sort of Mickey Mouse appointment officers do we have?
Or is it they dont consider the championship to be important enough.

I Wouldn’t Say Giving It To Dean/Moss/Tierney would Make it a mickey mouse appointment, Moss Has Done Two cup finals in his career, Dean has Done The Playoff final 3X and well tierney has to get a big appointment at some point.

I should have been more clearer I was referring to the fact that a referee has a game 48hrs before what is a very important game, what does that say about the managaement team of the PGMOL.
All they have done is give the media and others a stick to beat him with if it goes pear shaped, notwithstanding the welfare of the ref himself.
As a supply league appointments officer I wouldnt do it.

Congratulations to all the teams.

How could Ian Hussin run the line for a playoff in Derby and officiate at Burnley v Arsenal in less than 24 hours?

Huge congratulations to Paul and his team! I think he has had an excellent season and this is a fitting reward. Hopefully next season he can push on and get top 6 clashes!

Good appointment - I think he's had a very good season overall.

I'm a bit surprised Kavanagh is the Fourth Official considering he refereed a semi-final but I don't suppose Aston Villa will have had too much to complain about (although they did think they should have a free-kick in the build-up to West Brom's goal!)

Eddie Ilderton also took charge of a semi final and is fourth official in the final.  I get the feeling that Andy Woolmer will not be the referee that continues that trend.

For the final ...

Monday 27 May - kick-off 3.00pm

Referee: Paul Tierney

Assistants: Ian Hussin and Adrian Holmes

Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh

Reserve assistant referee: Dan Robathan


https://www.efl.com/news/2019/may/efl-appointments-championship-play-off-final/

Congrats to the whole team.