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       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: Claretman
       Date: February 13, 2024, 4:49 am
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       --- Quote from: Adam link ---
       >
       > Grandad Stroud has a more important occasion than the Cottage!
       >
       > For those at the Cottage, a return for England for a second
       week but a very exciting appointment in Lewis Smith.
       >
       > Madley being appointed to Liverpool confirms the appointment
       of Kavanagh, Mainiwaring and Scholes as this years cup final
       team.
       >
       > Poor to appoint Tierney to what is a huge game at the bottom
       at Goodsion, considering the controversy with Everton in the
       past.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I am sure grandad Stroud and England could do a quick swap to
       save on mileage and keep TTFL happy.
       Lewis Smith could have his hands full at the Cottage, this games
       has been feisty over the last few seasons. Villa also seem to
       get their share of newbies too.
       Think missy bmb will be very happy a little later this week with
       the League Cup Final appointments and may be packing a yellow
       bag for a trip to Wembley.
       #Post#: 75640--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: February 13, 2024, 4:53 am
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       --- Quote from: Whistleblower link ---
       >
       > [quote author=takethejag link=topic=5702.msg75633#msg75633
       date=1707819746]
       > [quote author=aaa link=topic=5702.msg75631#msg75631
       date=1707819214]
       > [quote author=takethejag link=topic=5702.msg75630#msg75630
       date=1707819093]
       > Predict what Takethejag is going to say?
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Another trialist at the Cottage! :)
       [/quote]
       How ON EARTH did you get that?!!
       [/quote]
       Fulham certainly get more than their share of trialists. Looking
       at it positively and without any allegiance, it may be that
       Fulham is a club which is noted for a very fair and courteous
       treatment of match officials and so an ideal place for a referee
       to commence a PL career.
       [/quote]
       I mostly agree with your sentiments, however Marco Silva and
       Luis Boa Morte aren’t people who hold their emotions very well
       on the touchline. They are chief offenders when it comes to
       losing the plot on the benches.
       In terms of abuse from the fans, I would entirely agree as I
       have never found the patrons of Craven Cottage to be vociferous.
       #Post#: 75641--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: February 13, 2024, 4:54 am
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       --- Quote from: Claretman link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Adam link=topic=5702.msg75629#msg75629
       date=1707818750]
       > Grandad Stroud has a more important occasion than the Cottage!
       >
       > For those at the Cottage, a return for England for a second
       week but a very exciting appointment in Lewis Smith.
       >
       > Madley being appointed to Liverpool confirms the appointment
       of Kavanagh, Mainiwaring and Scholes as this years cup final
       team.
       >
       > Poor to appoint Tierney to what is a huge game at the bottom
       at Goodsion, considering the controversy with Everton in the
       past.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I am sure grandad Stroud and England could do a quick swap to
       save on mileage and keep TTFL happy.
       Lewis Smith could have his hands full at the Cottage, this games
       has been feisty over the last few seasons. Villa also seem to
       get their share of newbies too.
       Think missy bmb will be very happy a little later this week with
       the League Cup Final appointments and may be packing a bag for a
       trip to Wembley.
       [/quote]
       Indeed, we had Michael Oliver last time at home for this match
       and Luiz was sent off for butting Mitrovic. There is still an
       edge given the play off final a few years back so it will be a
       test as I mentioned previously.
       #Post#: 75642--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: Mattref20
       Date: February 13, 2024, 4:58 am
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       Robinson with his first VAR on his own
       #Post#: 75643--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: February 13, 2024, 5:10 am
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  HTML https://www.premierleague.com/news/3893998
       A piece on Lewis Smith on the PL website. I didn’t know he was
       only 30!
       #Post#: 75644--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: Ref Watcher
       Date: February 13, 2024, 5:20 am
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       >
  HTML https://www.premierleague.com/news/3893998
       >
       > A piece on Lewis Smith on the PL website. I didn’t know he was
       only 30!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       An article that says "Smith's career began in September 2016
       when he took charge of a U18 Premier League match between
       Liverpool and Everton," which is a rather dismissive assessment
       of the efforts that all referees put in at lower levels before
       getting anywhere near a game of that magnitude.
       #Post#: 75656--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: RefObserver
       Date: February 13, 2024, 8:04 am
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       --- Quote from: RefObserver link ---
       >
       > [quote author=JCFC link=topic=58.msg8199#msg8199
       date=1558694026]
       > quote:
       >
       > Tuesday 7th August 2018
       > National League North
       > Guiseley   0   v   2   Chorley
       > Lewis Smith (Wigan); Joe Goodwin, Gareth Thomas.
       >
       > Two respected assistants accompanied a referee whose one
       previous sighting had to JCFC's untutored eyes appeared
       virtually flawless and whose promotion to 2B for this season was
       a source of pleasure. It would be nice to say that he did not
       look out of place at this higher level ... so here goes: he did
       not look out of place at all.
       >
       > ...
       >
       > Mr Smith impressed with the decisive nature of his
       interventions, even more for his non-interventions and most of
       all for the way he led the game. He was aware of attempts at
       timewasting and was quick to preempt them, marching substituted
       players, Mr Marmite style, towards the touchline and chivvying
       the keeper before he had even tried to waste time, to good
       effect. He communicated well with players, judging from their
       reactions to his dealings with them. For JCFC it was an
       excellent evening's work. On reflection, Mr Smith possibly did
       look out of place: it may well be that his stay at this level
       will be fairly brief and if so, his departure must surely be in
       an upward direction.
       >
       >
       >
       > Just occasionally JCFC gets something right: Lancashire FA
       have congratulated Lewis Smith on his promotion to 2A.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Couldn't agree more with the above.
       The best 2b I saw this season.
       I believe he will be on the Football league referee list within
       two years and then progress further.
       Someone I would describe as a natural......
       [/quote]
       I was close on the timings!
       #Post#: 75658--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: RCG
       Date: February 13, 2024, 8:57 am
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       --- Quote from: Ref Watcher link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=5702.msg75643#msg75643 date=1707822654]
       >
  HTML https://www.premierleague.com/news/3893998
       >
       > A piece on Lewis Smith on the PL website. I didn’t know he was
       only 30!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       An article that says "Smith's career began in September 2016
       when he took charge of a U18 Premier League match between
       Liverpool and Everton," which is a rather dismissive assessment
       of the efforts that all referees put in at lower levels before
       getting anywhere near a game of that magnitude.
       [/quote]
       I think that was his first game under the control of the Premier
       League, not his first game overall (I stand to be corrected)
       #Post#: 75661--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: aaa
       Date: February 13, 2024, 9:43 am
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       --- Quote from: RCG link ---
       >
       > [quote author=Ref Watcher link=topic=5702.msg75644#msg75644
       date=1707823212]
       > [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
       link=topic=5702.msg75643#msg75643 date=1707822654]
       >
  HTML https://www.premierleague.com/news/3893998
       >
       > A piece on Lewis Smith on the PL website. I didn’t know he was
       only 30!
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       An article that says "Smith's career began in September 2016
       when he took charge of a U18 Premier League match between
       Liverpool and Everton," which is a rather dismissive assessment
       of the efforts that all referees put in at lower levels before
       getting anywhere near a game of that magnitude.
       [/quote]
       I think that was his first game under the control of the Premier
       League, not his first game overall (I stand to be corrected)
       [/quote]
       Apart from the competition title, the appointment is definitely
       not under the control of the Premier League.  Premier League do
       not appoint Officials.  PGMOL controls Step 1 Referee
       appointments and above.
       #Post#: 75665--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 17th – Wed 21st FEB 2024
   DIR By: greeny
       Date: February 13, 2024, 11:00 am
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       --- Quote from: Mattref20 link ---
       >
       > Robinson with his first VAR on his own
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       He was actually one of 5 SG2 referees appointed to the VAR panel
       when it was first introduced, so he actually did VAR on his own
       during it's first season of use.
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