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#Post#: 63298--------------------------------------------------
Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: Blade
Date: April 26, 2023, 5:01 pm
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Absolutely exceptional tonight. Clearly the best referee in SG2.
Such a shame for the game of football that his career outside of
the game prevents him from going to the very top.
Outstanding, and I don’t say that very often
#Post#: 63299--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: Mackem ref
Date: April 26, 2023, 5:03 pm
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Totally agree. Although West Brom should’ve had a penalty first
half, foul awarded outside but contact was inside the box -
think Greg Read has to take responsibility for that decision
though!
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Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: ServiceRef
Date: April 27, 2023, 4:58 am
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Absolutely agree that Dean Whitestone is a very good referee,
however the decision by the refereeing team not to award West
Brom a penalty in last night's game could end up costing them a
play off place, which could have massive financial consequences.
I know that one decision over the course of a season is not the
only reason behind them possibly failing to get a play off
place, but those types of decisions are critical at this time of
the season. Similarly the decision by Tim Robinson, not to send
off Burnley's Cork on Tuesday night could have the same
consequences for Blackburn; I thought he had a disappointing
game on Tuesday (missed red card (2 yellows)/missed
penalty/missed caution for deliberate handball; not commensurate
with assured performances throughout the season.
#Post#: 63354--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: JamesPotts04
Date: April 27, 2023, 4:49 pm
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Could someone please elaborate on his career outside of
refereeing. Have seen it mentioned a few times but I’m not sure
what he does
#Post#: 63355--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: Ashington46
Date: April 27, 2023, 5:01 pm
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--- Quote from: James Potts link ---
>
> Could someone please elaborate on his career outside of
refereeing. Have seen it mentioned a few times but I’m not sure
what he does
>
--- End Quote ---
I believe that he is a Police officer with the Met ---or at
least ---he was!
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Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: rustyref
Date: April 27, 2023, 5:24 pm
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--- Quote from: Ashington46 link ---
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> [quote author=James Potts link=topic=4840.msg63354#msg63354
date=1682632157]
> Could someone please elaborate on his career outside of
refereeing. Have seen it mentioned a few times but I’m not sure
what he does
>
--- End Quote ---
I believe that he is a Police officer with the Met ---or at
least ---he was!
[/quote]
He is, but I think it is in a very specialist department.
Thinking diplomatic protection, but I might be wrong there.
But this is the overall problem of full time referees, if you
have a good career it would be a very difficult decision to give
it up to become a professional referee if you might be sacked
after a season or two.
#Post#: 63357--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: bmb
Date: April 27, 2023, 6:00 pm
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He's been a Met Police officer for over 19 years and has worked
in the following areas:
Response team police officer
Robbery cars
Youth violence team
Youth engagement team
Neighbourhood policing team
Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection.
Officer Safety Instructor.
I remember him being in the child violence team before AFCB's
premier league days but whether that is still the case I have no
idea. That is a very specialised role as is the DPG. DPG is also
very hard to get into so if that is his current role he's
certainly not going to give that up for a few years as a
professional referee & it's not a role that can be done part
time so he could juggle both.
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Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: cwh
Date: April 27, 2023, 10:15 pm
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--- Quote from: bmb link ---
>
> He's been a Met Police officer for over 19 years and has
worked in the following areas:
>
> Response team police officer
> Robbery cars
> Youth violence team
> Youth engagement team
> Neighbourhood policing team
> Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection.
> Officer Safety Instructor.
>
> I remember him being in the child violence team before AFCB's
premier league days but whether that is still the case I have no
idea. That is a very specialised role as is the DPG. DPG is also
very hard to get into so if that is his current role he's
certainly not going to give that up for a few years as a
professional referee & it's not a role that can be done part
time so he could juggle both.
>
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Sorry to appear a bit confused with this but I thought referees
at this level were full time which I assume means just that - so
how is it possible for Mr Whitestone to be employed by The Met ?
at the same time -I have obviously missed something - must be
age!!!
#Post#: 63359--------------------------------------------------
Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: dave26
Date: April 28, 2023, 12:45 am
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--- Quote from: cwh link ---
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> Sorry to appear a bit confused with this but I thought
referees at this level were full time which I assume means just
that - so how is it possible for Mr Whitestone to be employed by
The Met ? at the same time -I have obviously missed something -
must be age!!!
>
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IIRC only a select few on SG2 are full time referees if I’m
wrong then none of the SG2 referees are full time
Edited to fix the quote thingamajigga, bmb
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Re: Dean Whitestone SU vs WBA
DIR By: RCG
Date: April 28, 2023, 12:53 am
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I thought it was the other way round where most are full time
but there are a few who remained part time, given their jobs
outside of football
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