Today's referee

By Dave_LW (legacy user)6/12/2014 18:49Sat Dec 6 18:49:50 2014In response to Re: Today's referee

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I don't usually like to comment on the officials but have to make an exception today. Ironically I thought he'd been fine in the first half but just lost the plot after the interval.

For the first I could see why there was a yellow for throwing the ball down in a manner that could possibly be considered dissent. Clearly through mistaken identity and the reaction would surely have given an indication that he'd got something wrong and should have checked with the assistant. If he made those comments I'd hope the club will lodge a formal complaint but needs to have plenty of witnesses to the comments.

The second sending off was a shocker. The ball was there to be had and I thought the keeper did well to get it. There was a bit of an unnecessary reaction from couple of defenders but nothing from the keeper.

Staines did well with 9 men - had good late free kick opportunity from just outside the box but unfortunately wasted.