The retrospective three match ban of Chelsea’s Diego Costa was probably no surprise to anyone. The television replays so clearly showed his mauling of Arsenal’s Laurent Koscieiny, which was committed out of the referee’s view. It has however highlighted the …
One of my sons, who lives in Norwich, tells me that supporters of the Canaries still blame the referee for denying an equalising goal during their first match back in the Premier league against Crystal Palace. Cameron Jerome brilliantly executed …
Against Swansea, Jose Mourinho’s shocked many with his blatant anger towards Chelsea’s club doctor, Eva Carneivo and club physio, John Fern, for treating Eden Hazard on the field of play. He knew Hazard would have to go off after treatment, …
The start of the football season is not the same without a controversy or two and this year was no different. Bournemouth in their first away game in the Premier League lost after having a goal controversially disallowed for offside. …
It is with great sadness we have to report the untimely passing of one of our most revered colleagues, Stephen Green. Stephen was an integral member of the local football community for over 30 years. Having qualified as a referee …
We’re pleased to confirm Gary Connolly will again lead weekly pre-season training at Laurel Park, commencing at 7pm for a period of 50 minutes. The sessions are geared towards all fitness levels and will have everybody raring to go for …
Eight Week Pre-Season Fitness Training Returns in July Read more »
Many will agree the 2014-15 season was not a complete success for referees in the top flight. Their detractors include some surprising ones. All the usual suspects of course, Jose Mourinho with his regular discredited conspiracy theory. TV pundits whom for …
Like thirty thousand others from our area, I went along to Wembley Stadium for Reading’s historic semi-final of the FA Cup against Arsenal. I was asked after the game what I thought about all the shouts for handball, but high …
There was an incident in the Bournemouth v Sheffield Wednesday game last Saturday that seemed to me to have an interesting link with Bournemouth’s game at Reading on the Tuesday before. Unlike their game against Reading, Bournemouth managed only a …
Does a Player’s Past Actions Affect Referees’ Decisions? Read more »
Last week UEFA made an unprecedented decision at their under 19s Women’s Championship qualifying competition. England had to win or draw their game against Norway to go on to the finals, being held in Israel later in the year. If …
