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#Post#: 94106--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: bmb
Date: August 13, 2025, 3:38 am
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--- Quote from: rustyref link ---
>
> Yep, it took me the best part of 5 hours to get from North
London to Dartford (23 miles) and I rocked up just after the
scheduled kick off.
>
--- End Quote ---
When I lived and worked in London, it took me anything between
10 mins and 2/3+ hours to drive from home in Thamesmead to the
office in Lewisham, depending on time of day. Driving in London
is not a nightmare I miss! The plus side of learning to drive in
London is my hill starts are perfection every time, 3rd driving
lesson and my instructor took me up Shooters Hill, at rush hour.
There was a police car behind us and I must have done 20 hill
starts that day - nothing like the fear of rolling backwards
into a police car to ensure I got it absolutely spot on! Came as
a shock to me when I moved to Darsetshire and could reach Poole
& Bournemouth police stations in 5 mins from the office in
Westbourne at any time of day, outside of grockle season!
#Post#: 94109--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: RefObserver
Date: August 13, 2025, 5:15 am
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--- Quote from: bmb link ---
>
> [quote author=rustyref link=topic=7137.msg94093#msg94093
date=1755019093]
> Yep, it took me the best part of 5 hours to get from North
London to Dartford (23 miles) and I rocked up just after the
scheduled kick off.
>
--- End Quote ---
When I lived and worked in London, it took me anything between
10 mins and 2/3+ hours to drive from home in Thamesmead to the
office in Lewisham, depending on time of day. Driving in London
is not a nightmare I miss! The plus side of learning to drive in
London is my hill starts are perfection every time, 3rd driving
lesson and my instructor took me up Shooters Hill, at rush hour.
There was a police car behind us and I must have done 20 hill
starts that day - nothing like the fear of rolling backwards
into a police car to ensure I got it absolutely spot on! Came as
a shock to me when I moved to Darsetshire and could reach Poole
& Bournemouth police stations in 5 mins from the office in
Westbourne at any time of day, outside of grockle season!
[/quote]
That could well have been me behind you in the police car!
[emoji4]
#Post#: 94119--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: Driver1123
Date: August 13, 2025, 7:48 pm
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--- Quote from: HChip link ---
>
> I have never watched Leigh Doughty referee a game, but as a
SG2 referee I see him mostly in L1/L2 with occasional
Championship appearances, unless I am overlooking it.
>
> To people that have watched him, does he deserve more
Championship games?
>
--- End Quote ---
I watched the Coventry v Luton cup game the other day. My
answer to your question, based on personal opinion formed from
that viewing, would be no. That said, I am going to Oakwell on
Saturday where Mr Doughty will be in the middle of Barnsley v
Bolton (hence me watching the COV v LUT game as a 'what to
expect'). Everyone can have a bad day at the office, so I will
possibly have a changed opinion and a different answer to your
question after seeing a second performance to compare with.
#Post#: 94122--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: August 14, 2025, 3:11 am
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--- Quote from: Driver1123 link ---
>
> [quote author=HChip link=topic=7137.msg94042#msg94042
date=1754926969]
> I have never watched Leigh Doughty referee a game, but as a
SG2 referee I see him mostly in L1/L2 with occasional
Championship appearances, unless I am overlooking it.
>
> To people that have watched him, does he deserve more
Championship games?
>
--- End Quote ---
I watched the Coventry v Luton cup game the other day. My
answer to your question, based on personal opinion formed from
that viewing, would be no. That said, I am going to Oakwell on
Saturday where Mr Doughty will be in the middle of Barnsley v
Bolton (hence me watching the COV v LUT game as a 'what to
expect'). Everyone can have a bad day at the office, so I will
possibly have a changed opinion and a different answer to your
question after seeing a second performance to compare with.
[/quote]
Mr Doughty came to Crewe Alex a few years back, and I thought he
was fine. A big man and seemed to cover the pitch at a stroll, a
bit like Andre Marriner of old. Showed his SG2 experience but
didn't referee as if L2 games were beneath him, which was good.
Seemed to have early potential which wasn't realised and I think
he's been a bit injury-prone, so a mix of SG2 and L1/2 is
probably as good as it will get for Mr Doughty.
#Post#: 94132--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: Sean43211
Date: August 14, 2025, 10:51 pm
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Looking forward to seeing what Craig hicks is like at Eastleigh
tomorrow afternoon I’m
Making the trip down from Tyneside to watch the away side, and
the we can look forward to Paul Marsden at Rochdale on Wednesday
night
#Post#: 94173--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: Driver1123
Date: August 15, 2025, 5:19 pm
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--- Quote from: RefObserver link ---
>
> [quote author=bmb link=topic=7137.msg94106#msg94106
date=1755074312]
> [quote author=rustyref link=topic=7137.msg94093#msg94093
date=1755019093]
> Yep, it took me the best part of 5 hours to get from North
London to Dartford (23 miles) and I rocked up just after the
scheduled kick off.
>
--- End Quote ---
When I lived and worked in London, it took me anything between
10 mins and 2/3+ hours to drive from home in Thamesmead to the
office in Lewisham, depending on time of day. Driving in London
is not a nightmare I miss! The plus side of learning to drive in
London is my hill starts are perfection every time, 3rd driving
lesson and my instructor took me up Shooters Hill, at rush hour.
There was a police car behind us and I must have done 20 hill
starts that day - nothing like the fear of rolling backwards
into a police car to ensure I got it absolutely spot on! Came as
a shock to me when I moved to Darsetshire and could reach Poole
& Bournemouth police stations in 5 mins from the office in
Westbourne at any time of day, outside of grockle season!
[/quote]
That could well have been me behind you in the police car!
[emoji4]
[/quote]
Wearing (hi-vis) yellow?
#Post#: 94179--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: DBLTFC
Date: August 16, 2025, 2:58 am
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--- Quote from: Driver1123 link ---
>
> [quote author=HChip link=topic=7137.msg94042#msg94042
date=1754926969]
> I have never watched Leigh Doughty referee a game, but as a
SG2 referee I see him mostly in L1/L2 with occasional
Championship appearances, unless I am overlooking it.
>
> To people that have watched him, does he deserve more
Championship games?
>
--- End Quote ---
I watched the Coventry v Luton cup game the other day. My
answer to your question, based on personal opinion formed from
that viewing, would be no. That said, I am going to Oakwell on
Saturday where Mr Doughty will be in the middle of Barnsley v
Bolton (hence me watching the COV v LUT game as a 'what to
expect'). Everyone can have a bad day at the office, so I will
possibly have a changed opinion and a different answer to your
question after seeing a second performance to compare with.
[/quote]
I also watched this game - stopping the play with Jerry Yates
through on goal was a real bad one.
#Post#: 94180--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: Ryanellis
Date: August 16, 2025, 3:29 am
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Thank god I don’t have to watch Alan Young now… instead it’s Seb
Stockbridge
#Post#: 94181--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: ben
Date: August 16, 2025, 4:02 am
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He finished a game at Cheltenham midweek, so if it is an injury
I hope it isn’t bad.
#Post#: 94182--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 16th - Wed 20th AUG 2025
DIR By: Acme Thunderer
Date: August 16, 2025, 4:03 am
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--- Quote from: Ryanellis link ---
>
> Thank god I don’t have to watch Alan Young now… instead it’s
Seb Stockbridge
>
--- End Quote ---
Out of the frying pan into the fire? Crewe v Wrexham?
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