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Scott Oldham (Reading v Birmingham)
DIR By: bradj123
Date: April 9, 2023, 3:06 am
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Scott Oldham has had two games in the Championship now, I assume
with the view to become a SG2 referee next season. Both of these
had a fair bit riding on them - Sunderland v Luton before the
international break with both sides fighting for a playoff place
and Reading v Birmingham on Friday, with both sides not safe.
At Sunderland, Oldham gave a last-minute penalty to the hosts I
believe (replays suggested the assistant helped) and this looked
questionable.
He was also criticised by Paul Ince following Friday’s game,
during which he actually went off injured and was replaced by
Jeremy Simpson (who was, incidentally, praised by Ince). Ince
also suggested a new or inexperienced referee at Championship
level should never have been appointed the game, considering
Reading’s deduction and plight they now face. He said: ‘We are
not an experiment.’
I have never seen Oldham live. What are your thoughts on him?
What’s your view on Ince’s argument? I hope, by the way,
Oldham’s injury wasn’t severe…
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Re: Scott Oldham (Reading v Birmingham)
DIR By: Readingfan
Date: April 9, 2023, 3:48 am
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I was surprised at Oldham's appointment to the game. I've no
problem with the concept of trial games in general and clearly
every referee who's going to get promoted needs to take their
first steps at that level at some point but I don't really think
this is the stage of the season for it if there's something of
significance riding on the game.
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Re: Scott Oldham (Reading v Birmingham)
DIR By: Game of Throw Ins
Date: April 9, 2023, 4:02 am
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As a Reading supporter I admit a vested interest in the game but
like to think I try to minimise any bias. I suspect Scott Oldham
was appointed to the game before Reading’s six point deduction
added jeopardy to the game but it had been public knowledge for
over a month now so I think a more experienced official should
have been appointed.
I think even a neutral would agree that Scott Oldham’s foul
detection was poor and both sides suffered. I think a lot of the
fouls he decided not to penalise was intended to be in the
interests of keeping the game flowing in the style of Anthony
Taylor but I felt he took it too far and that he misjudged the
mood of the game. Shirt pulling and wrestling were allowed in
all areas of the field and a fair bit of tripping too.
At the start I didn’t think he helped himself by responding to
any complaints by laughing and smiling at the player. There’s a
time and a place for that and I think he had misjudged the
tension surrounding the game particularly in the Reading camp.
To be fair he dropped that habit as he got into the game.
Although Simpson only had a limited time as replacement referee
you could tell the difference in experience and he was certainly
a firmer hand.
Kevin Friend was at the game so I can see the thought behind
Ince’s ‘experiment’ comment.
Overall, despite all I’ve said, I’m sure Scott Oldham has a good
future in the game and will have learnt a lot from the
experience. I just feel it wasn’t the right game for him and
neither was an anything goes style.
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Re: Scott Oldham (Reading v Birmingham)
DIR By: Boz
Date: April 9, 2023, 6:45 am
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My experience of Scott Oldham, is he does try and let the game
flow. It’s worked most of the times I’ve seen him in the middle,
but perhaps not suited to this game.
I agree with the concerns about trialling officials in games
with something riding on them for one/both teams. It’s the same
problem with NL officials used in L2 fixtures.
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Re: Scott Oldham (Reading v Birmingham)
DIR By: robbieg
Date: April 9, 2023, 11:56 am
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--- Quote from: bradj123 link ---
>
> Scott Oldham has had two games in the Championship now, I
assume with the view to become a SG2 referee next season. Both
of these had a fair bit riding on them - Sunderland v Luton
before the international break with both sides fighting for a
playoff place and Reading v Birmingham on Friday, with both
sides not safe.
>
> At Sunderland, Oldham gave a last-minute penalty to the hosts
I believe (replays suggested the assistant helped) and this
looked questionable.
>
> He was also criticised by Paul Ince following Friday’s game,
during which he actually went off injured and was replaced by
Jeremy Simpson (who was, incidentally, praised by Ince). Ince
also suggested a new or inexperienced referee at Championship
level should never have been appointed the game, considering
Reading’s deduction and plight they now face. He said: ‘We are
not an experiment.’
>
> I have never seen Oldham live. What are your thoughts on him?
What’s your view on Ince’s argument? I hope, by the way,
Oldham’s injury wasn’t severe…
>
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Penalty was awarded on 85 minutes for Sunderland.
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Re: Scott Oldham (Reading v Birmingham)
DIR By: Claretman
Date: April 9, 2023, 4:09 pm
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--- Quote from: Boz link ---
>
> My experience of Scott Oldham, is he does try and let the game
flow. It’s worked most of the times I’ve seen him in the middle,
but perhaps not suited to this game.
>
> I agree with the concerns about trialling officials in games
with something riding on them for one/both teams. It’s the same
problem with NL officials used in L2 fixtures.
>
--- End Quote ---
Whilst i see your point about trialling officials in games with
something riding on them for one/both teams, i would also point
out you arent going to learn anything about a referee with
regards to promotion if you appoint to a game with nothing
riding on it and the players going through the motions.
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