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       Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: Bielsa’s Bucket
       Date: January 28, 2020, 4:45 pm
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       Ive been someone who has sung the praises of Darren England over
       the past few months and was expecting him to have a good game
       this evening but unfortunately that didn’t happen. The game just
       seemed to big for him in the first half was inconsistent from
       minute one. Penalty decision wasn’t really his fault and was
       very tough for near side AR to see but throughout the first half
       let some very easy fouls go and gave some very soft ones which
       didn’t make him very popular with either sets of fans. Improved
       a lot in the second half and was rather easy for him. But this
       has just shown me that promotion may be too early for him after
       a poor two months or so.
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: sastley
       Date: January 28, 2020, 5:52 pm
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       I was at the game and whilst I agree with the comments made by
       Bielsas Bucket I would have used much stronger words. The
       referees performance in the first half was the worst I have seen
       this season by a country mile. I wouldn't argue with the penalty
       but he was so bad with his decision making throughout the
       reception he got at half time was fully deserved, he was
       completely out of his depth. Whether he was spoken to at half
       time we will never know but his second half performance was much
       better but still not very good.
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: January 28, 2020, 11:58 pm
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       Since England had his PL trial game he's gone completely off the
       boil. A poor FA Cup game and now this (albeit I've not seen
       highlights of the Leeds game last night).
       #Post#: 15197--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: Hendo
       Date: January 29, 2020, 1:56 am
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       Agreed. As has been said in another thread his non refusal of a
       blatant foul and red card in the Northampton v a Derby games
       last week will take some beating fir the ward if worst decision
       if the year.
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: reflector
       Date: January 29, 2020, 2:30 am
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       Extremely worrying as he seemed to be in almost everyone's top
       three or four strongest candidates for promotion this year.
       Anyone can have a poor game but this sounds as though it's more
       than that.
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: Acme Thunderer
       Date: January 29, 2020, 11:47 am
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       Not strictly relevant to this thread, but in another
       Championship game, Derby's Max Lowe was apparently sent off v
       Luton for 'pushing the referee Andy Davies' (Times) whilst
       others gave it as 'touched'. Anyone know which is correct?
       Presumably serious whatever happened.
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: rustyref
       Date: January 29, 2020, 2:58 pm
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       Refereeing isn't a lot different to playing in some respects.
       Players can make a mistake in a game and then suffer a
       confidence crisis for the next few games, referees are no
       difference.  The big difference is referees tend to be
       criticised more for their mistakes and don't get as much leeway
       as players.
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: Mackem ref
       Date: January 29, 2020, 3:17 pm
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       I’ve just watched the highlights of Mr Davies at Derby and I
       must say congratulations to him. Many referees in this country
       would allow players to do that and go unpunished. About time
       referees stood up for themselves!
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       Re: Leeds v Millwall-Darren England 
   DIR By: Bluekipper
       Date: January 30, 2020, 2:09 pm
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       I was extremely disappointed with Darren England’s performance
       in the first half of the Leeds United v Millwall game. As a
       former referee with no affiliation to either club, I feel
       eligible to comment. The penalty decision was correct albeit
       following a mistake (ball out of play) by his Assistant.
       That said, his decision making during the first 45 minutes was
       at best bizarre. It was a high tempo game between two good sides
       and he was clearly helped by both sets of players who by and
       large behaved themselves. He had a much better second half.
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