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Fri 12th Apr 2019
Leicester City FC (First Team) v Newcastle United FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Kavanagh, Christopher
Assistant Referee: Cook, Dan
Assistant Referee: Massey-Ellis, Sian
Fourth Official: Tierney, Paul

Sat 13th Apr 2019
Brighton & Hove Albion FC (First Team) v AFC Bournemouth (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Friend, Kevin
Assistant Referee: Wilkes, Matthew
Assistant Referee: Eaton, Derek
Fourth Official: Attwell, Stuart

Burnley FC (First Team) v Cardiff City FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Dean, Michael
Assistant Referee: Hussin, Ian
Assistant Referee: Cann, Darren
Fourth Official: Taylor, Anthony

Fulham (First Team) v Everton FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Probert, Lee
Assistant Referee: Garratt, Andrew
Assistant Referee: Holmes, Adrian
Fourth Official: Stroud, Keith

Manchester United FC (First Team) v West Ham United (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Scott, Graham
Assistant Referee: McDonough, Michael
Assistant Referee: Davies, Neil
Fourth Official: Oliver, Michael

Southampton FC (First Team) v Wolverhampton Wanderers FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Moss, Jonathan
Assistant Referee: Perry, Marc
Assistant Referee: Hatzidakis, Constantine
Fourth Official: Marriner, Andre

Tottenham Hotspur (First Team) v Huddersfield Town FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Mason, Lee
Assistant Referee: Lennard, Harry
Assistant Referee: Halliday, Andrew
Fourth Official: Tierney, Paul

Sun 14th Apr 2019
Crystal Palace FC (First Team) v Manchester City FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Atkinson, Martin
Assistant Referee: Betts, Lee
Assistant Referee: Nunn, Adam
Fourth Official: Coote, David

Liverpool FC (First Team) v Chelsea (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Oliver, Michael
Assistant Referee: Burt, Stuart
Assistant Referee: Bennett, Simon
Fourth Official: Pawson, Craig

Mon 15th Apr 2019
Watford FC (First Team) v Arsenal (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Pawson, Craig
Assistant Referee: Beswick, Gary
Assistant Referee: West, Richard
Fourth Official: Hooper, Simon

Tue 16th Apr 2019
Brighton & Hove Albion FC (First Team) v Cardiff City FC (First Team)
Premier League    
Referee: Marriner, Andre
Assistant Referee: Ledger, Scott
Assistant Referee: Long, Simon
Fourth Official: Kavanagh, Christopher

Well I think it is becoming clear that we won’t be seeing any potential trial games for the likes of Rob Jones and Tim Robinson. Fulham v Everton a clear example of a game that could so easily have been given to someone less experienced yet they decide the experience of Probert is necessary for this game.

Speaking of experience, it seems as if Simon Hooper is well and truly out of favour. Is there a chance he may lose his SG1 status after only 1 season?

On my own admission thinking aloud but could the team at Brighton be the Cup Final team?

Interesting in that Pawson, who surely is the only other conceivable candidate has a local derby with history involving one of the finalists.

Busy few days for Michael Oliver. Villareal v Valencia on Thursday night, boards at Manchester United on Saturday and Liverpool v Chelsea on Sunday. I'm not convinced they would ask a player to have that itinerary.

Well I think it is becoming clear that we won’t be seeing any potential trial games for the likes of Rob Jones and Tim Robinson. Fulham v Everton a clear example of a game that could so easily have been given to someone less experienced yet they decide the experience of Probert is necessary for this game.

Speaking of experience, it seems as if Simon Hooper is well and truly out of favour. Is there a chance he may lose his SG1 status after only 1 season?

Since the middle of Feb Hooper has only has 2 middles - 1 Championship and 1 Div 1. In this same period Coote has had 3 PL games and 2 Championship. I think it’s safe to say who is having the better season.
I was sceptical of both getting promoted. I think my concerns about Hooper have been founded and shared by many; however I hold my hands up and say that Coote has more than justified his promotion.

i think rob jones could have been trialed for promotion as well alongside robinson

Quote from: Hertsref123 on Tue 09 Apr 2019 14:50

Quote from: voice on Tue 09 Apr 2019 13:56

On my own admission thinking aloud but could the team at Brighton be the Cup Final team?

Interesting in that Pawson, who surely is the only other conceivable candidate has a local derby with history involving one of the finalists.

Watford V Arsenal, Is Not A Local Derby.

I think Brighton v Bournemouth was the intended match unless you are being a bit tongue in cheek!

I can't see Derek Eaton getting the Final, although I suppose he would have the safety net of VAR. Adam Nunn must be a shoo-in for one of the assistant roles.

Going on appointments throughout the season I’d be extremely shocked if anyone other than Rob Jones joined Andy Madley in being promoted to the SG1 list.

He’s had more TV and derby matches than any other SG2 referee this season.

Robinson appears to have finished the season with a flurry of games but he missed a large chunk of the season and although I rate him as one of the better performers in SG2 he did give a horrific penalty against Rotherham for Derby only a couple of weeks ago. I’d also have Bankes and Brooks ahead of him personally!