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       #Post#: 44873--------------------------------------------------
       Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: March 5, 2022, 11:46 am
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       2nd time I've seen him now and he was even less impressive that
       the 1st time.  I have absolutely no idea what is or isn't a foul
       after that game.  The only consistency was that he was as
       equally poor for both sides. One point he finally gave an
       advantage signal after the home fans were giving him grief over
       a foul he missed.
       No idea what happened at the end. Parker & Smith both sent off.
       Parker's conduct was unacceptable - he was screaming up the
       touchline after PNE winner. No idea why, there was no foul in
       the build up and it was a legitimate goal. He's denied using
       offinabus in his post match interview but his conduct even
       without it was appalling. No idea why Smudge was also sent off.
       The fact that both of them required security staff to escort
       them from the tech area down the tunnel is embarrassing and
       completely bang out of order.
       Poor referee performance but nowhere near as poor as Parker's
       behaviour.
       PNE won because they played better and got the ball in the back
       of the net more times, no more no less. Respect to their fans
       who joined in the DB7 applause (7th min every game applause for
       David Brooks) and to whoever runs their twitter account for the
       classy tweet during it.
       #Post#: 44874--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: March 5, 2022, 12:01 pm
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > 2nd time I've seen him now and he was even less impressive
       that the 1st time.  I have absolutely no idea what is or isn't a
       foul after that game.  The only consistency was that he was as
       equally poor for both sides. One point he finally gave an
       advantage signal after the home fans were giving him grief over
       a foul he missed.
       >
       > No idea what happened at the end. Parker & Smith both sent
       off. Parker's conduct was unacceptable - he was screaming up the
       touchline after PNE winner. No idea why, there was no foul in
       the build up and it was a legitimate goal. He's denied using
       offinabus in his post match interview but his conduct even
       without it was appalling. No idea why Smudge was also sent off.
       The fact that both of them required security staff to escort
       them from the tech area down the tunnel is embarrassing and
       completely bang out of order.
       >
       > Poor referee performance but nowhere near as poor as Parker's
       behaviour.
       >
       > PNE won because they played better and got the ball in the
       back of the net more times, no more no less. Respect to their
       fans who joined in the DB7 applause (7th min every game applause
       for David Brooks) and to whoever runs their twitter account for
       the classy tweet during it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Interesting and I give your judgement considerable weight bmb
       because you are always extremely fair and find any positivity
       you can in a referee's performance. A couple of years ago
       Donohue really seemed to be a rising star but the reports on RTR
       of late suggest that perhaps his constellation isn't shining
       quite as brightly nowadays.
       #Post#: 44876--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: SuffolkRef
       Date: March 5, 2022, 12:25 pm
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       I saw Matt Donohue for the first time last weekend at Morecambe
       which was his first league match outside of the Championship
       this season.  Other than a couple of free kicks I thought that
       were incorrect he had a good game.  Admittedly one team was more
       dominant on the ball in that particular match which perhaps made
       it easier for him.
       I don't think that he stood out as a promotion candidate but I
       wouldn't have thought the same of Brooks, Salisbury and
       Harrington in recent years.
       #Post#: 44877--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: March 5, 2022, 1:06 pm
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > 2nd time I've seen him now and he was even less impressive
       that the 1st time.  I have absolutely no idea what is or isn't a
       foul after that game.  The only consistency was that he was as
       equally poor for both sides. One point he finally gave an
       advantage signal after the home fans were giving him grief over
       a foul he missed.
       >
       > No idea what happened at the end. Parker & Smith both sent
       off. Parker's conduct was unacceptable - he was screaming up the
       touchline after PNE winner. No idea why, there was no foul in
       the build up and it was a legitimate goal. He's denied using
       offinabus in his post match interview but his conduct even
       without it was appalling. No idea why Smudge was also sent off.
       The fact that both of them required security staff to escort
       them from the tech area down the tunnel is embarrassing and
       completely bang out of order.
       >
       > Poor referee performance but nowhere near as poor as Parker's
       behaviour.
       >
       > PNE won because they played better and got the ball in the
       back of the net more times, no more no less. Respect to their
       fans who joined in the DB7 applause (7th min every game applause
       for David Brooks) and to whoever runs their twitter account for
       the classy tweet during it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Parker has history when it comes to losing at the death and
       losing the plot (us Fulham fans know that very well).
       I agree, appalling behaviour and now a touchline ban coming.
       I have to say AFCB’s disciplinary record this season has been
       dreadful. Is Lerma still playing for them?!
       #Post#: 44879--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: March 5, 2022, 2:36 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=3437.msg44873#msg44873
       date=1646502403]
       > 2nd time I've seen him now and he was even less impressive
       that the 1st time.  I have absolutely no idea what is or isn't a
       foul after that game.  The only consistency was that he was as
       equally poor for both sides. One point he finally gave an
       advantage signal after the home fans were giving him grief over
       a foul he missed.
       >
       > No idea what happened at the end. Parker & Smith both sent
       off. Parker's conduct was unacceptable - he was screaming up the
       touchline after PNE winner. No idea why, there was no foul in
       the build up and it was a legitimate goal. He's denied using
       offinabus in his post match interview but his conduct even
       without it was appalling. No idea why Smudge was also sent off.
       The fact that both of them required security staff to escort
       them from the tech area down the tunnel is embarrassing and
       completely bang out of order.
       >
       > Poor referee performance but nowhere near as poor as Parker's
       behaviour.
       >
       > PNE won because they played better and got the ball in the
       back of the net more times, no more no less. Respect to their
       fans who joined in the DB7 applause (7th min every game applause
       for David Brooks) and to whoever runs their twitter account for
       the classy tweet during it.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Parker has history when it comes to losing at the death and
       losing the plot (us Fulham fans know that very well).
       I agree, appalling behaviour and now a touchline ban coming.
       I have to say AFCB’s disciplinary record this season has been
       dreadful. Is Lerma still playing for them?!
       [/quote]
       Occasionally - in between bans!
       Parker had completely and utterly lost it, not seen him do that
       at AFCB before today. Pleased to see a lot of our fans calling
       him out on it & not just blindly defending him as fans tend to
       do.
       We've always had a pretty good disciplinary record, even when
       Arter was playing and I agree with you, it's been dreadful this
       season & I hate it!
       #Post#: 44881--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: Rosstheref
       Date: March 5, 2022, 3:07 pm
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       I've been impressed with Donohue when I've watched him live.
       Although I think I've only ever seen him twice before but on
       both occasions got around the field well and was consistent in
       his decision making.
       #Post#: 44882--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: March 5, 2022, 3:14 pm
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       --- Quote from: Rosstheref link ---
       >
       > I've been impressed with Donohue when I've watched him live.
       Although I think I've only ever seen him twice before but on
       both occasions got around the field well and was consistent in
       his decision making.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'm sure he has more days like that than those like he did
       today, you don't get to where he is by not doing so, imo.
       Hopefully next time out I'll get to see what he is really
       capable of.
       Roll on Gavin Ward on Tuesday!
       #Post#: 44885--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: Whistleblower
       Date: March 5, 2022, 4:19 pm
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Rosstheref link=topic=3437.msg44881#msg44881
       date=1646514453]
       > I've been impressed with Donohue when I've watched him live.
       Although I think I've only ever seen him twice before but on
       both occasions got around the field well and was consistent in
       his decision making.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'm sure he has more days like that than those like he did
       today, you don't get to where he is by not doing so, imo.
       Hopefully next time out I'll get to see what he is really
       capable of.
       Roll on Gavin Ward on Tuesday!
       [/quote]
       I think we're all pretty conversant by now with what Gavin Ward
       is really capable of !
       #Post#: 44905--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: March 6, 2022, 8:42 am
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=3437.msg44882#msg44882
       date=1646514853]
       > [quote author=Rosstheref link=topic=3437.msg44881#msg44881
       date=1646514453]
       > I've been impressed with Donohue when I've watched him live.
       Although I think I've only ever seen him twice before but on
       both occasions got around the field well and was consistent in
       his decision making.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'm sure he has more days like that than those like he did
       today, you don't get to where he is by not doing so, imo.
       Hopefully next time out I'll get to see what he is really
       capable of.
       Roll on Gavin Ward on Tuesday!
       [/quote]
       I think we're all pretty conversant by now with what Gavin Ward
       is really capable of !
       [/quote]
       The words that spring to mind will result in a touchline ban for
       me on these message boards!
       #Post#: 44923--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Matthew Donohue - PNE v AFCB
   DIR By: Hendo
       Date: March 6, 2022, 3:11 pm
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=3437.msg44882#msg44882
       date=1646514853]
       > [quote author=Rosstheref link=topic=3437.msg44881#msg44881
       date=1646514453]
       > I've been impressed with Donohue when I've watched him live.
       Although I think I've only ever seen him twice before but on
       both occasions got around the field well and was consistent in
       his decision making.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I'm sure he has more days like that than those like he did
       today, you don't get to where he is by not doing so, imo.
       Hopefully next time out I'll get to see what he is really
       capable of.
       Roll on Gavin Ward on Tuesday!
       [/quote]
       I think we're all pretty conversant by now with what Gavin Ward
       is really capable of !
       [/quote]
       Are not the words “capable” and “Gavin Ward” an oxymoron of
       considerable proportions?
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