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PlayOffs 2020
« on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 12:10 »
1st Leg

Sun 26th Jul 2020
Swansea City FC (First Team) v Brentford FC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Stroud, Keith
Assistant Referee: Fox, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Russell, Mark
Fourth Official: Webb, David
Reserve Assistant Referee: Meredith, Steven

Mon 27th Jul 2020
Cardiff City FC (First Team) v Fulham (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Eltringham, Geoff
Assistant Referee: Dermott, Philip
Assistant Referee: Hunt, Jonathan
Fourth Official: Bond, Darren
Reserve Assistant Referee: Lugg, Nigel
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Re: PlayOffs 2020
« Reply #1 on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 12:12 »
Well I wasn’t expecting SG2 refs to handle the play offs but congratulations to all! Especially Geoff Eltringham, who has had a very strong end to the season in terms of appointments!

A possible Stroud farewell?
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« Reply #2 on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 13:41 »
Hmm, not convinced by those appointments, especially Stroud's.

I wonder if this was the plan anyway because of the 10 Premier League games requiring referees and VARs, or if it's because no Premier League referees have been used since Project Restart.

It will be interesting to see who is used for the second legs and the final - I do think these games should go to SG1 officials who, theoretically, are meant to be the best in the country.

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« Reply #3 on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 14:01 »
SG1’s will be used on second leg and finals.
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« Reply #4 on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 15:15 »
Quote from: comeonyouwhites on Thu 23 Jul 2020 14:01
SG1’s will be used on second leg and finals.

I think that was the arrangement up until 2008 - not sure exactly when it started though. I remember in 2003 when Reading were in the play-offs and non-Premier League referees were used for all four semi-final games (both legs), including Howard Webb and Makr Clattenburg who hadn't yet made it onto SG! Steve Bennett from the SG then did the final.

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« Reply #5 on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 15:23 »
I would also expect SG1 officials to be used in the 2nd legs. Just a note about Stroud at Swansea, it seems the madness of appointing officials to teams in quick succession isn't limted to just SG1. Stroud did Swansea V Leeds 14 days  and 3 match days  ago. Also would of thought messers Robinson,Brooks or Linington would of got one of the games if they were using SG2 officials.
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« Reply #6 on: Thu 23 Jul 2020 17:35 »
Shocked I must say. I think I would have preferred the likes of Jones and England to referee PL games and bring SG1 refs in, as they have done previously.
Interesting to know where in any list Stroud and Eltringham fall, given that SG2 officials did all the L1 play offs as well.
Hope the ball runs kindly for all involved
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« Reply #7 on: Sun 26 Jul 2020 11:43 »
2nd Leg

Wed 29th Jul 2020
Brentford FC (First Team) v Swansea City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Kavanagh, Chris
Assistant Referee: Cook, Dan
Assistant Referee: Massey-Ellis, Sian
Fourth Official: Coote, David
Reserve Assistant Referee: Davies, Neil

Thu 30th Jul 2020
Fulham (First Team) v Cardiff City FC (First Team)
Football League Championship    
Referee: Tierney, Paul
Assistant Referee: Hussin, Ian
Assistant Referee: Cann, Darren
Fourth Official: Scott, Graham
Reserve Assistant Referee: Lennard, Harry
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« Reply #8 on: Sun 26 Jul 2020 12:51 »
No surprise the big hitters out for the second leg. I would expect Dean or Pawson for the final now.
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« Reply #9 on: Sun 26 Jul 2020 14:51 »
I would say Oliver or Moss
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« Reply #10 on: Sun 26 Jul 2020 15:52 »
I think it will be Oliver
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« Reply #11 on: Sun 26 Jul 2020 21:17 »
Quote from: Readingfan on Thu 23 Jul 2020 13:41
Hmm, not convinced by those appointments, especially Stroud's.

I wonder if this was the plan anyway because of the 10 Premier League games requiring referees and VARs, or if it's because no Premier League referees have been used since Project Restart.

It will be interesting to see who is used for the second legs and the final - I do think these games should go to SG1 officials who, theoretically, are meant to be the best in the country.

Even less convinced by Stroud's appointment now. I think he's way past his best and have never rated him that highly anyway really. You could see why these play-offs are normally given to SG1.

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Re: PlayOffs 2020
« Reply #12 on: Tue 28 Jul 2020 10:26 »

Eltringham had a very good game last night.
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« Reply #13 on: Tue 28 Jul 2020 10:51 »
my predictions for 2nd leg appointments was way out!!!

dean or Pawson for showpiece final
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« Reply #14 on: Tue 28 Jul 2020 10:53 »
do we think then that jones and England will get promotion then?
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