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Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: SuffolkRef
Date: May 4, 2021, 2:02 pm
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--- Quote from: Mackem ref link ---
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> What a lovely gesture for GRaham Salisbury to appoint his son
as FO for his final match - well done on a fantastic career!
>
> (Final match not confirmed as far as I know, but why else have
his son as FO - it’s the only plausible reason!)
>
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It is certainly a way of getting around the covid restrictions
by ensuring that a family member can be present to witness the
end of his twenty year career. I don't blame him for that.
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Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: TVOS
Date: May 4, 2021, 2:14 pm
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--- Quote from: Leggy link ---
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> [quote author=nemesis link=topic=2425.msg30892#msg30892
date=1620150119]
> [quote author=justalino link=topic=2425.msg30866#msg30866
date=1620135610]
> [quote author=TVOS link=topic=2425.msg30864#msg30864
date=1620134642]
>
> I was wondering if Graham Salisbury at Wigan is a potential
swansong with his son being appointed as fourth official. He's
already done two Wigan homes this season - they lost them both
5-0!
>
>
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It is. A fitting finale for an outstanding NL servant.
[/quote]
He's had a very long and very decent Football League career.
Always feel uncomfortable with someone who has been well
remunerated for his hobby described as a servant though.
[/quote]
A tad harsh? He might have been "well remunerated" for his
years on the Football League (although there is an argument that
his "hourly rate" is not that high, given the commitment) but my
guess is that he has ploughed is way through quite a few seasons
of parks football, semi-pro football and attended numerous
training meetings, association meetings and other mandatory
meetings. 99.99% of referees could look the RA's motto in the
eye and my guess is that he is not part of the 0.01% who could
not.
[/quote]
Having seen him referee many times down the years, he's not one
of my favourite officials - he always gives the impression of
really not wanting to be there - but I appreciate and respect
his longevity.
#Post#: 30990--------------------------------------------------
Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: Hendo
Date: May 5, 2021, 8:19 am
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--- Quote from: TVOS link ---
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> [quote author=Leggy link=topic=2425.msg30898#msg30898
date=1620152816]
> [quote author=nemesis link=topic=2425.msg30892#msg30892
date=1620150119]
> [quote author=justalino link=topic=2425.msg30866#msg30866
date=1620135610]
> [quote author=TVOS link=topic=2425.msg30864#msg30864
date=1620134642]
>
> I was wondering if Graham Salisbury at Wigan is a potential
swansong with his son being appointed as fourth official. He's
already done two Wigan homes this season - they lost them both
5-0!
>
>
--- End Quote ---
It is. A fitting finale for an outstanding NL servant.
[/quote]
He's had a very long and very decent Football League career.
Always feel uncomfortable with someone who has been well
remunerated for his hobby described as a servant though.
[/quote]
A tad harsh? He might have been "well remunerated" for his
years on the Football League (although there is an argument that
his "hourly rate" is not that high, given the commitment) but my
guess is that he has ploughed is way through quite a few seasons
of parks football, semi-pro football and attended numerous
training meetings, association meetings and other mandatory
meetings. 99.99% of referees could look the RA's motto in the
eye and my guess is that he is not part of the 0.01% who could
not.
[/quote]
Having seen him referee many times down the years, he's not one
of my favourite officials - he always gives the impression of
really not wanting to be there - but I appreciate and respect
his longevity.
[/quote]
He is 58 so a wise move to bow out I would suggest
#Post#: 30994--------------------------------------------------
Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: Mackem ref
Date: May 5, 2021, 8:58 am
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58!?! Wow - I always thought he must be around 53/54 as that’s
the sort of age you would have had enough of chasing these
twenty something year old athletes!
#Post#: 30997--------------------------------------------------
Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: May 5, 2021, 10:11 am
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--- Quote from: Mackem ref link ---
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> 58!?! Wow - I always thought he must be around 53/54 as that’s
the sort of age you would have had enough of chasing these
twenty something year old athletes!
>
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Perhaps we will have another 3/4 years of Kettle!!
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Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: nemesis
Date: May 5, 2021, 12:09 pm
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--- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
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> [quote author=Mackem ref link=topic=2425.msg30994#msg30994
date=1620223085]
> 58!?! Wow - I always thought he must be around 53/54 as that’s
the sort of age you would have had enough of chasing these
twenty something year old athletes!
>
--- End Quote ---
Perhaps we will have another 3/4 years of Kettle!!
[/quote]
Even three quarters is too much.
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Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: May 6, 2021, 2:07 pm
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No sign of James Adcock on the final day list. I think his 20
minute appearance at Scunthorpe on 24th April might well have
been his last which, if it is, is a sad way to end a career
which looked so promising, including deserved promotion to SG2.
#Post#: 31222--------------------------------------------------
Re: Final League Matches – Sat 8th & Sun 9th MAY 2021
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: May 9, 2021, 9:24 am
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No further details but this on BBC Football News re Wigan v
Swindon. If it was Graham Salisbury's last game, he seems to
have had quite a send off with 7 goals - Swindon came back to
win 4-3 - and a disputed red card. Hopefully some more details
later.
The game completely changed on 66 minutes, after the disputed
sending-off of Wigan centre-back Curtis Tilt following a tangle
with Tyler Smith came with the Latics leading 3-1 and in total
control.
Edit - discussion now under 'General Discussion (Graham
Salisbury)'.
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