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#Post#: 3446--------------------------------------------------
Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: nemesis
Date: December 22, 2018, 3:00 pm
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If there was any justice in the world, at this time of the year
former postie, Andy Woolmer would be back to pounding the
streets of Northampton delivering presents and cards. Not that I
have any confidence in him delivering them correctly. Virtually
all the presents would be taken to the big red and white house
near the top of the road with nothing for the little blue house
at the bottom of the road. Cards will be delivered randomly and
inconsistently and any red ones will be left back in the sorting
office.
Staggeringly poor performance and for the second Saturday
running the feelgood factor currently in evidence at Portman
Road was only marred by a short, bald man in black who I thought
was struggling with the concept of even-handed refereeing.
Presumably there's an unwritten rule regarding how teams at the
bottom of the league are to be treated.
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Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: JohnCoyle
Date: December 23, 2018, 4:58 am
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He was dreadful last week at Doncaster and almost lost control
of the game at one point. I'm surprised he's entrusted with
Championship games.
#Post#: 3455--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: December 23, 2018, 6:18 am
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Although I have not seen Andy live since he became a SG2 ref, I
must admit I share your thoughts nemesis. Andy is (I think)
third oldest on the list and has spent a sizeable chunk of time
out of action, presumably because of injury. With that in mind,
I don't think he should be refereeing on the Championship, and I
certainly don't believe that he should be given Championship
games simply because he is SG2. I don't know what the answer is,
but I would hope that, like the other postie Brendan Malone,
Andy will realise his time is up and retire gracefully at the
end of the season.
PS Is Andy a postie? I thought he was a gas man, or am I
thinking of that other icon of north of London refereeing, Mick
Russell?
#Post#: 3458--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: bmb
Date: December 23, 2018, 7:42 am
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Yes AT he is a postie. The one steady thing with him is he has
always had excellent fitness, I've not seen him live in a few
years now but reading on here it's always been remarked upon -
before this season at least. When someone goes from being one of
the top to one of the bottom then it really is time they had a
rethink.
#Post#: 3460--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: nemesis
Date: December 23, 2018, 9:03 am
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--- Quote from: Acme Thunderer link ---
>
>
> PS Is Andy a postie? I thought he was a gas man, or am I
thinking of that other icon of north of London refereeing, Mick
Russell?
>
>
--- End Quote ---
My post would have looked pretty silly if he were a gas man.
A misdirected letter or two is one thing, but if you have a gas
fitter as incompetent as him the consequences don't bear
thinking about !
#Post#: 3462--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: nemesis
Date: December 23, 2018, 9:07 am
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--- Quote from: Acme Thunderer link ---
>
> Andy is (I think) third oldest on the list and has spent a
sizeable chunk of time out of action, presumably because of
injury. With that in mind, I don't think he should be refereeing
on the Championship, and I certainly don't believe that he
should be given Championship games simply because he is SG2. I
don't know what the answer is, but I would hope that, like the
other postie Brendan Malone, Andy will realise his time is up
and retire gracefully at the end of the season.
>
>
--- End Quote ---
He has actually only had one serious injury in the last decade
or so, which led to him finishing one season early and starting
the next one late. His fitness was the least of my concerns
yesterday.
He was a strange choice for SG2, as stated at the time.
#Post#: 3465--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: dodgyknees
Date: December 23, 2018, 9:34 am
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--- Quote from: nemesis link ---
>
>
> If there was any justice in the world, at this time of the
year former postie, Andy Woolmer would be back to pounding the
streets of Northampton delivering presents and cards. Not that I
have any confidence in him delivering them correctly. Virtually
all the presents would be taken to the big red and white house
near the top of the road with nothing for the little blue house
at the bottom of the road. Cards will be delivered randomly and
inconsistently and any red ones will be left back in the sorting
office.
>
> Staggeringly poor performance and for the second Saturday
running the feelgood factor currently in evidence at Portman
Road was only marred by a short, bald man in black who I thought
was struggling with the concept of even-handed refereeing.
Presumably there's an unwritten rule regarding how teams at the
bottom of the league are to be treated.
>
--- End Quote ---
Having witnessed the match yesterday I just knew when I logged
on there would be a post from you regarding this match. Agree
with everything you say. 2 consecutive matches where the
refereeing performance has been grossly incompetent.
#Post#: 3471--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: December 23, 2018, 12:31 pm
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Mr Martin next at Portman Road......
#Post#: 3472--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: AFAref
Date: December 23, 2018, 1:44 pm
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John Martin?
#Post#: 3488--------------------------------------------------
Re: Andy Woolmer Ipswich v Sheffield utd
DIR By: SuffolkRef
Date: December 24, 2018, 10:00 am
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I can’t disagree with what I have read here.
Having suffered half of Woolmer’s Championship matches this
season I can only conclude that he is not up to the job (to put
it mildly).
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