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#Post#: 66031--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: Leggy
Date: August 3, 2023, 11:31 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5044.msg66028#msg66028
date=1691078059]
> [quote author=jad link=topic=5044.msg66026#msg66026
date=1691076735]
> Your explanation is, I am reasonably certain, the correct one.
>
> The version I have always heard has the order Hull, Hell and
Halifax.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, the order Hull, Hell and Halifax is the one I have known. I
have to say that I have never visited any of the three though I
would quite like to visit Hull and Halifax one day.
[/quote]
Beware of Halifax, Whistleblower. It retains Gaol Lane (home of
the Royal Mail sorting office) and more ominously still it
boasts Gibbet Street.
[/quote]
Given the Royal Mail's recent industrial relations issues and
other "challenges" (and I speak from personal experience!), Gaol
Lane is no surprise at all.
#Post#: 66033--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: August 3, 2023, 2:07 pm
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5044.msg66028#msg66028
date=1691078059]
> [quote author=jad link=topic=5044.msg66026#msg66026
date=1691076735]
> Your explanation is, I am reasonably certain, the correct one.
>
> The version I have always heard has the order Hull, Hell and
Halifax.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, the order Hull, Hell and Halifax is the one I have known. I
have to say that I have never visited any of the three though I
would quite like to visit Hull and Halifax one day.
[/quote]
Beware of Halifax, Whistleblower. It retains Gaol Lane (home of
the Royal Mail sorting office) and more ominously still it
boasts Gibbet Street.
[/quote]
These are very ominous addresses.
Halifax is also close to Shibden home to the great Anne Lister,
so memorably portrayed by Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack, which
is a place I would very much like to visit. The Piece Hall is
also somewhere which has been on my visit list for some time.
#Post#: 66034--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: TVOS
Date: August 3, 2023, 4:44 pm
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--- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
>
> [quote author=JCFC link=topic=5044.msg66030#msg66030
date=1691079501]
> [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5044.msg66028#msg66028
date=1691078059]
> [quote author=jad link=topic=5044.msg66026#msg66026
date=1691076735]
> Your explanation is, I am reasonably certain, the correct one.
>
> The version I have always heard has the order Hull, Hell and
Halifax.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, the order Hull, Hell and Halifax is the one I have known. I
have to say that I have never visited any of the three though I
would quite like to visit Hull and Halifax one day.
[/quote]
Beware of Halifax, Whistleblower. It retains Gaol Lane (home of
the Royal Mail sorting office) and more ominously still it
boasts Gibbet Street.
[/quote]
These are very ominous addresses.
Halifax is also close to Shibden home to the great Anne Lister,
so memorably portrayed by Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack, which
is a place I would very much like to visit. The Piece Hall is
also somewhere which has been on my visit list for some time.
[/quote]
You'll love it there, if you ever make it.
#Post#: 66044--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: mutn3
Date: August 4, 2023, 5:51 am
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The NPL isn't what it used to be..
#Post#: 66048--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: August 4, 2023, 6:31 am
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--- Quote from: mutn3 link ---
>
> The NPL isn't what it used to be..
>
--- End Quote ---
They look a darn sight cuddlier and more appealing than some of
the Match Officials I worked with !
#Post#: 66049--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: August 4, 2023, 6:33 am
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--- Quote from: TVOS link ---
>
> [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5044.msg66033#msg66033
date=1691089640]
> [quote author=JCFC link=topic=5044.msg66030#msg66030
date=1691079501]
> [quote author=Whistleblower link=topic=5044.msg66028#msg66028
date=1691078059]
> [quote author=jad link=topic=5044.msg66026#msg66026
date=1691076735]
> Your explanation is, I am reasonably certain, the correct one.
>
> The version I have always heard has the order Hull, Hell and
Halifax.
>
--- End Quote ---
Yes, the order Hull, Hell and Halifax is the one I have known. I
have to say that I have never visited any of the three though I
would quite like to visit Hull and Halifax one day.
[/quote]
Beware of Halifax, Whistleblower. It retains Gaol Lane (home of
the Royal Mail sorting office) and more ominously still it
boasts Gibbet Street.
[/quote]
These are very ominous addresses.
Halifax is also close to Shibden home to the great Anne Lister,
so memorably portrayed by Suranne Jones in Gentleman Jack, which
is a place I would very much like to visit. The Piece Hall is
also somewhere which has been on my visit list for some time.
[/quote]
You'll love it there, if you ever make it.
[/quote]
I will make a concerted effort to do so. It will have to be a
special trip because nothing else ( family, friends or work )
ever takes me to that part of Yorkshire.
#Post#: 66106--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: JCFC
Date: August 5, 2023, 5:11 pm
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Alighting from the train at Taplow, JCFC set off on a walk that
was longer than it looked on the map. After three minutes he
passed the TAPLOW AND HITCHAM WOMEN'S INSTITUTE. (There's
probably the makings of a joke there, but goodness knows what it
would be.) So, resisting the invitation (plea?) NEW MEMBERS
WELCOME, he proceeded to Burnham. It took 50 minutes in all - a
normal mortal would have done it in much less time. Towards the
end the rain arrived, meaning that it was a slightly bedraggled
JCFC who arrived (much to the consternation of the friendly
barman, who worried that a heart attack was imminent) for:
Saturday 5th August 2023
FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Southall 1 v 0 Chichester City
Dennis Torres Miranda; David Gault, Ronaldo Butrus.
The assistants were both replacements, their names being given
as per aaa's amended list, though the programme (an excellent
effort by the way) gave AR2 as Butus and AR1 as Oliver Bercow.
Without further identification, it is not known which was which.
The guess would be that the tall slim youngster was Mr Butrus
and acted as AR1, with Mr Gault being the older, less slim AR2,
adorned with a moustache that was more nailbrush than
toothbrush. Googling Sr. Torres beforehand had produced an
article in Spanish, which I took to refer to a dispute of sorts
with his federation, though my knowledge of Spanish is virtually
nil. It was clearly the same person, shortish and shaven-headed.
He wore socks with a dark grey band near the top; AR2 wore plain
black; AR1 compromised, following the referee's choice, but
contriving to have the band visible on just one leg.
The match got off to a frantic start, or rather Sr Torres did.
He was punctilious over the placing of an early free-kick and
soon was in the action again: in the fifth minute a Chichester
defender cleared the ball in the penalty area and a Southall
attacker was a shade late, making contact and both fell to the
ground. When Sr Torres dashed to the scene with yellow card in
hand, JCFC feared that he was about to give a penalty, but
instead the kick went in favour of the defender, which seemed
correct, though the card for the attacker seemed possibly
uncalled for. There were a couple more dramatic races to the
scene, before the yellow card made its second appearance - the
Southall number 5 having stopped a very promising attack, though
the visiting number 9 did not require much encouragement to
sniff the grass. Perhaps this was in the referee's mind just
three minutes later, when number 9 looked to be fouled, but the
decision went against him and he had to be gestured several
times to get up off his knees as Sr Torres waited with card in
hand. The yellow two minutes later was for a strong thwack by
the Chichester number 8, his colleague inexplicably waving his
finger in front of the referee. The free-kick was duly fired
into the net. AR2 called the referee for a word before the
restart. With four yellows in the first 25 minutes, there were
thoughts of carnage, but somehow a message of sorts got through
and things became calmer. The visiting number 9 was brought down
again, gaining a free-kick but no card for the offender. There
was a good diving save by the Southall keeper, who had not
really been tested otherwise. The time added was minimal.
Before the second half began, Sr Torres had words with the
Chichester coaching staff. On 56 minutes he made another dash to
warn the home keeper as he chose to take a free-kick from the
further side. The keeper was kept busy for a while, making two
good turns for a corner, one diving, one leaping. Sandwiched
between them, Chichester did beat him, but from an offside
position.There was a yellow card for taking too long over a
throw-in, and a demand that a substituted player sitting
shirtless on the bench cover himself up. It was the turn of the
Chichester keeper to make a brilliant save before Southall again
went close at the start of the three added minutes.
What to make of Seņor Torres? Definitely one for those who
complain about robotic referees, but JCFC, who approves of
firmness, and even a little flashiness in referees, found his
manner over-dramatic at times, risking an appearance of panic.
He was strong on perceived simulation, but seemed somewhat
erratic. On the plus side, his movement was good, his reverse
gear excellent and the players seemed appreciative at the end.
Two players were treated by the physios and left the pitch, but
were waved back after four seconds. The idea of a minimum of 30
seconds does not seem to apply.
The walk back to the station was downhill and dry, and in this
direction took 35 minutes.
#Post#: 66121--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: JCFC
Date: August 6, 2023, 6:26 am
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As an additional point arising from the above match, is it
unusual or even unprecedented for vanishing spray to be used at
this level? Or am I being forgetful?
#Post#: 66128--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: RefObserver
Date: August 6, 2023, 8:54 am
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--- Quote from: JCFC link ---
>
> As an additional point arising from the above match, is it
unusual or even unprecedented for vanishing spray to be used at
this level? Or am I being forgetful?
>
--- End Quote ---
Very much so - yes!!
Also, the 30 seconds before coming back on is an EFL directive
not law, so also not applicable here......
#Post#: 66138--------------------------------------------------
Re: Pyramid Patrol 2023/24
DIR By: nemesis
Date: August 6, 2023, 12:03 pm
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Well it is certainly applied in the NL.
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