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#Post#: 41547--------------------------------------------------
Under the Radar
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: December 21, 2021, 3:04 am
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While being confined to barracks, due to a currently fashionable
cause, I took to pondering why some senior referees attract
notice while a lot stay under the radar. Obviously in these days
every referee on SG1 is going to have a high profile because of
the saturation coverage of the Premiership. Down in Leagues 1
and 2 however I think there are still a few toilers who just get
on with the job and don't seem to attract too much publicity.
Among these I would place Rob Lewis. He has been on the National
List ( or whatever it's called these days ) since 2005 and yet
doesn't seem to have garnered many headlines either favourable
or unfavourable. I have seen him live once, at an evening match
at Birmingham City (I must have had a work engagement in
England's second city) and so decided to take in a match.
Lewis's performance was entirely satisfactory and rather low key
as I recall. Perhaps the low key nature of his officiating is
the reason he goes under the radar somewhat.
Are there other officials whom you would place in this category
?
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: December 21, 2021, 4:58 am
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I agree with you about Rob Lewis. Surely one of the smallest
refs on the EFL, Rob certainly makes up for a lack of height
with a nifty turn of speed. A bit injury prone in the past but
seems to have got over this (I'm hoping I'm not putting a curse
on him now!). Seen him once or twice at Crewe and refereed well.
My other 'under the radar' nomination would be Ben Toner who has
performed well on the occasions I've seen him and seems to have
put job before refereeing promotion, being better in my view
than 1-2 on the SG2 list.
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: RCG
Date: December 21, 2021, 5:21 am
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When you look at NL refs list there arent many in the 5/6 year
category left, either gone or promoted.
One referee I do like, who arrived on the scene as no1 from
reffing Conference/nat league final, is Anthony Backhouse.
His star appears to have waned but when I have seen him do games
he appears well liked, confident, consistent and very fit.
Others who watch more League 1/2 football may have
other/different opinions.
#Post#: 41553--------------------------------------------------
Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: December 21, 2021, 5:29 am
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Another thought is someone who I first saw refereeing in the
Conference and have seen a couple of times in Leagues 1 and 2
and that is Neil Hair. Officiates with a minimum of fuss and
accurately. To my mind far better than some in SG2.
Thinking of referees from yesteryear. Two very reliable
performers who rarely attracted any headlines were Vic Callow
and Ron Groves.
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: December 21, 2021, 6:06 am
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--- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
>
> Another thought is someone who I first saw refereeing in the
Conference and have seen a couple of times in Leagues 1 and 2
and that is Neil Hair. Officiates with a minimum of fuss and
accurately. To my mind far better than some in SG2.
>
> Thinking of referees from yesteryear. Two very reliable
performers who rarely attracted any headlines were Vic Callow
and Ron Groves.
>
--- End Quote ---
And of course Mr Roger Dilkes whom sported a very fine example
of beardage….
#Post#: 41556--------------------------------------------------
Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: ajb95
Date: December 21, 2021, 6:22 am
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One ref I always found to be this type of ref was Neale Barry.
Don’t remember any really bad games but he did get some really
good games too.
And of course the serial under the radar ref was Lee Probert
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: December 21, 2021, 6:36 am
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--- Quote from: RCG link ---
>
> When you look at NL refs list there arent many in the 5/6 year
category left, either gone or promoted.
> One referee I do like, who arrived on the scene as no1 from
reffing Conference/nat league final, is Anthony Backhouse.
> His star appears to have waned but when I have seen him do
games he appears well liked, confident, consistent and very fit.
> Others who watch more League 1/2 football may have
other/different opinions.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, the couple of times I've seen Anthony at Gresty Road, he
has been good. I think he has not helped himself on the EFL with
a few baffling or downright wrong decisions (or maybe that
should have earned him instant promotion to SG2 and SG1
[emoji12]
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: nemesis
Date: December 21, 2021, 6:56 am
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--- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
>
> While being confined to barracks, due to a currently
fashionable cause, I took to pondering why some senior referees
attract notice while a lot stay under the radar. Obviously in
these days every referee on SG1 is going to have a high profile
because of the saturation coverage of the Premiership. Down in
Leagues 1 and 2 however I think there are still a few toilers
who just get on with the job and don't seem to attract too much
publicity. Among these I would place Rob Lewis. He has been on
the National List ( or whatever it's called these days ) since
2005 and yet doesn't seem to have garnered many headlines either
favourable or unfavourable. I have seen him live once, at an
evening match at Birmingham City (I must have had a work
engagement in England's second city) and so decided to take in
a match. Lewis's performance was entirely satisfactory and
rather low key as I recall. Perhaps the low key nature of his
officiating is the reason he goes under the radar somewhat.
>
> Are there other officials whom you would place in this
category ?
>
--- End Quote ---
I bet he's not under Pedro Mendes' radar.
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: December 21, 2021, 7:25 am
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--- Quote from: nemesis link ---
>
> [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=3192.msg41547#msg41547
date=1640077442]
> While being confined to barracks, due to a currently
fashionable cause, I took to pondering why some senior referees
attract notice while a lot stay under the radar. Obviously in
these days every referee on SG1 is going to have a high profile
because of the saturation coverage of the Premiership. Down in
Leagues 1 and 2 however I think there are still a few toilers
who just get on with the job and don't seem to attract too much
publicity. Among these I would place Rob Lewis. He has been on
the National List ( or whatever it's called these days ) since
2005 and yet doesn't seem to have garnered many headlines either
favourable or unfavourable. I have seen him live once, at an
evening match at Birmingham City (I must have had a work
engagement in England's second city) and so decided to take in
a match. Lewis's performance was entirely satisfactory and
rather low key as I recall. Perhaps the low key nature of his
officiating is the reason he goes under the radar somewhat.
>
> Are there other officials whom you would place in this
category ?
>
--- End Quote ---
I bet he's not under Pedro Mendes' radar.
[/quote]
Presumably alluding to Lewis' career as an AR ?
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Re: Under the Radar
DIR By: TVOS
Date: December 21, 2021, 7:46 am
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Having seen more Fourth/Third Division football than most, I'll
add Roger Furnandiz to the list.
John Brandwood and Paul Robinson were two others you rarely
noticed.
Then there's the Laws brothers.
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