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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 7, 2018, 11:24 am
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With northern rail and the rmt still at daggers drawn, the rail
mixing deck proposed a route from Huddersfield to St Neots ...
by way of York! Instead, therefore JCFC opted for a visit to a,
perhaps surprisingly, unfamiliar ground to watch
Saturday 6th October 2018
FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying
Altrincham 4 v 2 Bradford Park Avenue
Dean Watson (Heywood); Richard Eley, Jacob Lehane.
The morning drizzle had disappeared, leaving a pleasantly sunny
afternoon, though the first half hour on arrival was spent in
the clubhouse with Wainwright. The officials sported a fine
array of County badges, Mr Eley earning the JCFC bonus point for
his long sleeves.
The first quarter was a lively affair, Alty hitting the post
after just 2 minutes, then seeing a shot deflected for a corner
and the Avenue keeper had to make a good save shortly
afterwards. Avenue had their moments, a pretty attacking
build-up ending with a ball just past the post, and on 21
minutes they too had a shot come back off the post, the
follow-up being off target. Mr Watson had a word with the Alty
number 9, who had a little too much to say, and then was
involved in a collision with an Avenue player, the only damage
being to the referee's hand, with no lasting effects. On 29
minutes an Avenue player facing away from goal was challenged in
the penalty area. Mr Watson's whistle for the penalty was
instantaneous, the Alty protests quickly following. From the
stand the Avenue man's fall looked exaggerated, but it was a
challenge from an impossible angle, so Mr Watson's decision
could not be faulted - though Alty players continued to disagree
after the penalty had been scored. Avenue were close again a
couple of minutes later, the home keeper managing to turn the
ball for a corner. Alty were soon back on level terms, a good
move possibly deserving a more impressive finish for the
equaliser. They were only level for two minutes before Avenue
went ahead once more. Alty's second equaliser came on 44 minutes
through a long shot: Avenue players protested, but whatever they
believed had escaped Mr Watson, had less surprisingly also
escaped JCFC. There was time for a yellow card for the Avenue
number 4, a decision which drew comments from both sides.
Commendably, Mr Watson blew for half-time before Avenue could
take a corner - and his chat with the Avenue player on the way
off drew an apparently amicable smile.
Mr Watson took charge of a substitution as Mr Eley checked the
net - Brownie points again! The improved work of the home side
and Avenue's desperation can be inferred from the three yellow
cards issued, indisputably, to Avenue players in the third
quarter. The second Avenue substitution was not long delayed -
but the subs had to don a shirt kept on the bench and the wrong
one had been picked up, meaning that he had to go back to change
from 12 to 14. Alty were finding space behind the Avenue
defence; on one such occasion the home number 9 was clear but
his shot was deflected by a last-ditch slide. On 61 minutes
another such attack ended with a splendid save to turn the ball
round the post - in vain, as it turned out, as Alty took the
lead from the corner. Avenue came back into the game in the
final quarter and their number 9 was annoyed that the Alty
keeper was awarded a fee-kick as he tried to collect a high ball
- the sort of decision that is always given, whether it should
be or not. Mr Watson had made a number of excellent advantage
calls in the course of the game and must have been quietly
gratified when on 84 minutes one led to Alty's fourth goal.
JCFC has always enjoyed Mr Watson's onfield persona and was
pleased when he was promoted to 2B - though this meant seeing
rather less of him. There were moments of controversy in this
match - at least in the players' view - but he seems to have the
ability to get his message across in a way that players
ultimately accept, and there were no recriminations at the end
of a well-handled match.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 9, 2018, 5:45 am
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Monday 8th October 2018
West Riding County Cup 1st Round
Brighouse Town 4 v 0 Garforth Town
Michael Coles (Huddersfieldish?); Michael Brownsett, Bartosz
Przewiezlikowski.
On arriving at the ground some 35 minutes before kick-off, JCFC
was surprised to find two officials still in the tea-room - with
Mr Brownsett (a replacement for James Price) holding forth - not
unusually in my limited observations - and Mr Coles listening
patiently. Of AR2 there was no sign - JCFC's theory was that he
had been asked for an autograph and was still trying to remember
how to spell his name. He must have arrived eventually - or
someone masquerading as him - as the match got under way just 5
minutes late. Brighouse, incidentally, deserve credit for having
been able to produce an up-to-date programme for a match that
was likely to attract a limited attendance - and the secretary's
notes included an explanation that both the original assistants
had dropped out, leaving him and Mr Coles to try to rustle up
replacements.
On 11 minutes a save by the Garforth keeper turned the ball for
a corner - which was then headed goalwards but cleared by a
defender on the line. Four minutes later the arrival of the
raffle sellers was the cue for Brighouse to go ahead: whether by
the goal of the season or a scruffy tap-in JCFC is sadly unable
to relate. Another push for a corner from the visiting keeper
just two minutes later led to the second goal, with Garforth
claiming offside. Mr Brownsett gave the signal which usually
indicates a player coming back from offside, but on this
occasion must have been an indication that a defender had moved
out after the ball was played. Amid the resulting confusion Mr
Coles sensibly went to check, confirmed the goal (though
Garforth players were not convinced) and offered a word of
clarification to the visiting boss. The home number 9 wasted an
excellent chance to complete his hat-trick on 24 minutes and
Garforth began to offer more of a threat, finishing the half
quite strongly.
Brighouse added a couple more goals in the third quarter - one
of them from a good move, with a fortunate mis-kick in the
middle - and correctly received the game's only yellow card,
their number 12 crudely stopping a break. They had further
chances, but Garforth defended well and came back very strongly
in the closing stages, the home keeper having to make three good
saves.
Mr Coles first crossed JCFC's radar several years ago as
assistant to Tom Nield at Thackley and was not in the first
flush of youth then, so his promotion to Level 3 for this season
was something of a surprise. It must have been on merit rather
than with an eye to the future. Despite advancing years he got
around the pitch well, his little legs pumping hard when a
sprint was required. His interpretation of advantage was sound
and his general triage very good - albeit in a fairly
undemanding encounter. He should be pleased with his evening.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 11, 2018, 5:38 am
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The 13th FA Cup match of the season proved slightly unlucky -
though not in the normal way of things - at
Tuesday 9th October 2018
FA Cup 3rd Round Qualifying Replay
Guiseley 2 v 1 Cleethorpes Town
Lewis Smith (Wigan); James Sheppard, Adam Brown.
The bad luck came in the form of a gentleman - well, not too
gentle, actually - who took up a position a few seats to the
right and subsequently turned out to be providing some sort of
one-eyed commentary. As one rueful spectator, who had the
misfortune to be even closer, observed with a wry smile at the
end "John Murray he isn't." More of him anon.
With no great liking for either club, the main hope was that
there would be no extra time to disrupt homeward travel plans.
Guiseley, however, did find favour with a reduced admission
price and though their programme was a poor effort - "there's
nothing in it" to quote the seller - they had the grace to
charge just 50p for it.
Whether or not there was an element of complacency in the
Guiseley camp, the first half was dominated by Cleethorpes, who
seemed quicker and more determined than the home side. They
headed over the bar in the first minute and their pressing kept
Guiseley on the back foot. A Cleethorpes shot was cleared off
the line and several times they benefited from tight offside
decisions - we'll give Mr Sheppard the benefit of any doubt
there - but could not find the target. Guiseley's forays into
the other half were repeatedly foiled by clumsy fouls and on 19
minutes one such, involving the big home number 9, left a Clee
player holding his face. From our position it was impossible to
see whether the arm had been used offensively and Mr Smith may
have had a similar uncertainty, but as he was as always well
placed the likelihood is that he deemed it a case of
carelessness and settled for a word. Those listening back in
Cleethorpes had the advantage of a commentator who could see
through bodies and proceeded to bellow "Shocking, referee."
Guiseley's first half hour was epitomised by a throw in just
short of half-way, where the thrower dithered, eventually threw
it back to a colleague who was by then under pressure, so passed
it back to the keeper, who merely sliced the ball for a corner.
Cleethorpes had yet another good chance, blocked for a corner by
a last second challenge. It was not until the 40th minute that
Guiseley presented any threat at all, a decent shot being tipped
over by the keeper. A further tussle for the ball, again
involving the home number 9, led to a second spot of
face-holding. Number 9 must have thought he was in trouble, as
he stayed on his knees for several seconds. If there had been an
offence - as there clearly had from the free-kick award - then a
card would have seemed in order, but Mr Smith settled for a "no
more" warning. The commentary at this point ran "That is
shocking! THAT IS SHOCKING! Referee do you know what you're
doing?" The visiting boss appeared to be posing a similar, but
less dramatic question as everybody trooped off at half-time.
Words must surely have been spoken in the Guiseley dressing room
as they began the second half with more energy - less would
scarcely have been possible - and the Cleethorpes number 16
received a yellow card on 49 minutes for a half-successful
attempt to break an attack, Mr Smith having played an advantage.
The home side had a good snap shot blocked by the diving keeper
and on 59 minutes their winger was fouled in the area - clearly
so, despite Cleethorpes' claims of a dive - and Mr Smith was
right on the spot to award the penalty. The keeper parried the
shot, but the taker followed up to score. On 72 minutes it was
Guiseley's turn to beat the offside trap, the goalkeeper
effecting another block, before play switched instantly to the
other end with the home keeper making an equally important
block. A minute later Cleethorpes were level, a good angled shot
going in off the far post. Fears of extra time were allayed four
minutes later as a Guiseley cross was headed home. An ill-judged
tackle on 85 minutes brought the Cleethorpes number 16 his
second yellow and the referee further abuse from the side. There
was a yellow in added time for the home number 5 for something
off the ball and though Cleethorpes laid siege to the home goal
in the closing minutes, they did not find the equaliser their
first-half performance probably merited.
The visitors' website match report refers to a poor mark for the
referee, while the Clee Town twitter makes mention of an
excellent commentary - perhaps prompting reference to an
incompetent referee and a referee in Guiseley's pocket. While Mr
Smith's refereeing did not produce the frisson of the first two
matches in which he had been seen, in no way could it be classed
as incompetent. It is a pity that there did not appear to be an
Observer in the stand to redress the balance.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: mutn3
Date: October 13, 2018, 11:21 am
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Worksop Tn 1 v Maltby 1
NCEFL PREMIER
Att. 525
Referee: Reuben Ricardo
Well, I had to turn up to this. You don't get too many
opportunities to see such a splendidly named Official. A
Victorian Illusionist perhaps, or maybe a Lion Tamer fron a
nearby Big Top? Having seen plenty of Step Five footy a big
whip and a raised stool wouldn't have gone amiss anyway !
Mr Ricardo, a first year L3, and looking as though still in his
university years, cut the figure of the day. As fit certainly as
any player out there and absolutely looking the part.
As befits most referees moving up the ladder there were areas to
work on, not least taking his view away too often from where
antagonism might appear, and having an annoying habit of
sprinting to the incident even though he was already there. His
presence in such close proximity to a foul gives him absolutely
no angle to take in the whole picture, and retaliatory
incidents, or incidents appertaining from the foul will be
missed in future. You can be too close, and Mr Ricardo was too
close too often.
It was windy too, with twigs and a substantial branch falling
into the pitch. Not the sort to maim, but the sort to give you
a bump. Mr Ricardo didn't react to it, as he didn't see it, but
the Assistant must have considered flagging for a tin hat at
least, and given that Maltby were opposing , I know of many who
might have lent him one from matches of yore!
A fair result. Mr Ricardo will do well once he beds in, of that
I'm sure. Well received by both clubs and he can be pleased
with an afternoon's work in North Nottinghamshire.
Match Difficulty 5/10
Referee Mark 7/10
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 13, 2018, 2:59 pm
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Alas, for reasons known only to the previous generation,
Whistleblower's friend Mr Ricardo has been lumbered with the
unorthodox spelling Ruebyn. In this he joins Johnathon
Bickerdike, Garreth Rhodes and Derric Wade. There are doubtless
others who have hithero avoided the distorting lens. Marc
Edwards just about gets away with it, as does Nicolas Walsh,
since he is always known as Nick.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: October 13, 2018, 5:20 pm
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I am pleased to hear a positive report of Mr Ricardo. If
attitude, demeanour and personality have anything to do with
success, then this young man has all the attributes. It's good
to read that he is learning his craft at this new level. I very
much hope to see him at Football League grounds in the next few
years.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 13, 2018, 11:42 pm
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JCFC was not the only boring old man to have selected
Saturday 13th October 2018
Episode 6
FA Vase 1st Round
Saffron Dynamo 3 v 3. Bottesford Town
Kenwyn Hughes (Nottingham); Dave Avison, Gavin Rice.
The officials were already well into their brew when JCFC
arrived and the appointment must have specified "Beards
obligatory.". As at this point last year, Mr Avison's was the
neatest: so much so that once out in the wind it seemed to
disappear - a case of Michael Finnegan syndrome maybe. Mr
Hughes, too, had a tidy beard, the face behind it possibly less
so. Mr Rice scooped the prize for the fullest beard which
matched his figure perfectly.
Sadly, this being a step 7 ground there was no seating. The
pavilion was some distance from the pitch and reached by a
circuitous taped-off walkway, so it was foolish not to emerge
until three minutes before kick-off. With a delay while Mr Rice
fiddled with his net, another for Mr Hughes to deliver his
spiel, two attempts at a toss and another wait while the referee
fiddled with his watch, things got under way over three minutes
late, already causing anxiety among bus travellers.
Bottesford had the advantage of a strong wind in the first half
and controlled the play. After 14 minutes nothing much had
happened, so JCFC put his notepad away, only to have to bring it
out within seconds as Bottesford took the lead. Back in the
pocket it went, remaining there for ten minutes before the
visitors added a second goal. It came out once more on 35
minutes when the Dynamo number 6 was cautioned, their number 2
receiving a lecture shortly afterwards. On 43 minutes Mr Rice
flagged for offside as a defender headed out for a corner: Mr
Hughes went to have a word, but correctly stood by his decision
to award a corner. In added time Mr Avison was on the receiving
end of some dissent from the home number 9.
Dynamo (are they the Leicester Secret Police team?) were out in
plenty of time for the second half. Bottesford were slightly
later, emerging as the game should have restarted. Thoughts
that Mr Hughes had speeded them on their way proved incorrect as
it was not until 19 minutes after the end of the first half that
the officials emerged and strolled to the pitch. They did at
least have the decency to skip the net inspection and get the
game restarted - at least, after Mr Hughes had fiddled with his
watch again. Even if he had received a half-time message that
his favourite goldfish had expired and floated off to the great
aquarium in the sky, to extend half-time by a full six minutes
is inexcusable.
Early in this second period Mr Avison had the first of many
struggles to attract Mr Hughes's attention to the pending
substitution and had to wait for a second attempt. Dynamo now
had the wind behind them, pulling a goal back just before the
hour. A Bottesford defender received a yellow card on 70 minutes
and the home side equalised two minutes later. It took a good
save by the home keeper on 84 minutes to relieve misgivings Mr
Avison might have had over a tight onside decision and take
things to extra time.
The main feature of this seemed likely to be Mr Avison's ongoing
battles to alert Mr Hughes to substitutions - once even when a
player was being supported off by the physio. On 102 minutes,
however, Mr Avison rightly flagged for a foul by the home number
7, who received a yellow card, amidst Bottesford demands that It
deserved more. (It didn't!) Three minutes later Bottesford went
ahead for the third time. Three minutes into added time the ball
was loose in the Bottesford penalty area, the home number 7 and
the visiting keeper both went for it and Mr Hughes showed the
attacker his second yellow. It seemed a surprising decision, but
Mr Hughes was well placed.
With ten men, but the wind once more behind them, Dynamo soon
got back on level terms and continued to press for a winner.
Instead they merely acquired another caution and must head for
Scunthorpe for a replay. JCFC will not be there.
Lean and mobile, Mr Hughes was always well up with play.
Timekeeping and alertness issues aside, he did reasonably well,
without ever looking totally commanding, one request for a
replacement ball being completely ignored. Six minutes extra at
half time, though ...unforgivable!
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 15, 2018, 12:56 am
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Despite heavy overnight and early morning rain, there were no
problems at
Episode 7
Sunday 14th October 2018
FA Vase 1st Round
Coventry United 5 v 0 Wednesfield
Jamie Evans (Birmingham FA); Lee Whitehead, James Williams.
It was disconcerting to watch AR1 head straight to the Bar, but
it turned out that he was merely looking for the official's
changing room. Neither he nor his colleague had received the
beards memo, but Mr Evans had and obliged with a solid effort
that adorned his otherwise unexceptional appearance. He could
not compete, however, with the home number 7, who sported a
ginger monster. Mr Evans ensured that there was no repetition of
the previous day's aborted toss, by entrusting the duties to the
home captain.
Coventry dominated the proceedings, with Wednesfield looking a
pretty feeble side. It was not until the 22nd minute, though,
that Coventry went ahead with a well-taken goal. It took a block
by the keeper to prevent a second just a minute later.On 36
minutes he made a double block, but his defenders were unable to
prevent the second goal, the third following before half-time.
Mr Evans was having a fairly easy time, but did miss a clear
Wednesfield handball. There was a late calming word for the
visiting number 8.
Coventry added a fourth early in the second period. The home
number 10 came off worse in a tackle, Mr Evans rightly not
heeding cries for draconian action - but as the player was
treated he did not intervene quickly enough to stop a bit of
silliness from developing. In the end he had to lecture players
and had difficulty in clearing away those whose attendance was
not required. There was ill-feeling for the next few minutes,
but Mr Evans kept a lid on it. There was one caution for what
was more of a kick than a trip. A fine header gave Coventry
their fifth and they continued to create chances as an injury
reduced the visitors to ten men, but there were no further
goals.
A routine match,successfully negotiated by the referee and his
colleagues. Mr Evans moved well, with reverse gear engaged on
occasions His patter was steady, if nothing special, and his
manner was decisive, making for a comfortable afternoon.
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: JCFC
Date: October 18, 2018, 5:12 am
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Not long ago, in our previous incarnation, hopes were expressed
that Michael Naylor would remain in the game, as he would make
an ideal coach for young officials. This presumably explains his
presence at
Wednesday 17th October 2018
Sheffield and Hallamshire County Cup 2nd Round
Emley 0 v 5 Handsworth Parramore
Sam Wright; Steven Taylor (not the one with the huge feet),
Connor Everard (probably unrelated to Larry Grayson's friend.)
The officials were indeed young - ish in the case of AR1, whose
upside down configuration of his coiffure made him look much
older. AR2 was very boyish in appearance, in an eager, bouncy
sort of way. Mr Wright is fair haired and of quite
mature-looking physique, if not features.
Though the first decent chance fell to Emley, blocked by the
keeper, it soon became apparent that Parramore were that bit
sharper in thought and in deed, and the more cohesive unit. They
duly took the lead on 16 minutes. The second goal came ten
minutes later when the Emley keeper raced out of his area and
took out his own defender leaving two attackers standing for a
simple finish. A corner just a minute later produced the third.
Any half-time thoughts of an Emley fight back lasted less than
20 seconds after the restart, as the visitors raced away on the
right and lobbed the keeper. Parramore had a header against the
crossbar before adding a fifth on 70 minutes.
It had been a pleasant enough evening, if a slightly odd game.
Mr Wright had little trouble, though he twice had to speak to
the Emley number 11. He allowed one or two late arrivals to pass
without censure - or advantage signal, it seemed - and he was
quite permissive about attempts at holding. There was a cheer
after about an hour when Emley were finally awarded a free-kick
and a brief spell when a quick succession of tackles flew in,
but he held his nerve and did not intervene. His facial
appearance remained pretty bland and expressionless throughout -
a wasted asset. Overall his approach was perfectly suited to the
tenor of this particular game, and he doubtless has a plan B for
more feisty encounters. He does possess a strong voice when
needed and was commendably firm in quashing the few dissenters.
It would be interesting to see him again in a more competitive
environment. And his timekeeping was excellent!
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Re: Pyramid Patrol 2018/19
DIR By: bmb
Date: October 18, 2018, 1:02 pm
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> Not long ago, in our previous incarnation, hopes were
expressed that Michael Naylor would remain in the game, as he
would make an ideal coach for young officials. This presumably
explains his presence at
>
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That's so lovely to hear. Such a sweet young man & very talented
ref.
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