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Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: Boz Date: December 9, 2025, 5:02 pm
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[quote author=Ryanellis link=topic=7479.msg98491#msg98491
date=1765315786]
Ross Joyce refereed the Tranmere v Crewe fixture back in October
2023 (albeit it being at Crewe). In that game, he sent off two
Tranmere players - one for the goalkeeper for handling the ball
outside the box. Crewe won that game 2-0. More of the same
please!!
[/quote]
I can't recall the full details now, but the first red was
prefaced by what looked like a handball from the Crewe attacker
and the second was when Tom Davies already on a yellow lost his
footing on a slippy surface and went into the Crewe player late
in the game, felt he could reasonably have let that go with a
final warning. Mr Joyce isn't a personal favourite, but had a
good game when I saw him last season v Cheltenham. More of that
same for me!
#Post#: 98597--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: olliebcafc Date: December 13, 2025, 3:43 pm
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Bradford City FC (First Team) v Reading FC (First Team)
Football League 1
Referee: Howard, Paul
Assistant Referee: Dutton, Drew
Assistant Referee: Sowerby, Matthew
Fourth Official: Wade, Stephen
I was hoping Paul Howard would translate his recent VAR form
onto the field today, after a number of below par displays at
Valley Parade in the past. He was not particularly great but I
did see a better referee than on his previous visits, where he
just let the game happen without ever getting involved until it
was too late.
The cautions he gave were all good in my view; Paudie O’Connor’s
really should be a red card, but yellow wasn’t wrong according
to the law as it’s written. Saying that there were too many soft
fouls for my liking and he made two rather poor errors, missing
Metcalfe getting wiped out on the edge of the area in the first
half, and in the second allowing a Reading counter to continue
even with Joe Wright down with a head injury that he had seen
Only one real incident for the ARs, an extremely bizarre
incident in the second half where the ball stopped about an inch
before crossing the line for a goal kick. After a couple of
seconds of a player from either side not wanting to play at the
ball, a goal kick was signalled, even though it was clearly
still in play.
Full marks for the assistants otherwise in a comfortable win for
us, could be another memorable season on the cards!
#Post#: 98613--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: Ryanellis Date: December 14, 2025, 3:27 am
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Tranmere Rovers FC (First Team) v Crewe Alexandra FC (First
Team)
Football League 2
Referee: Joyce, Ross
Assistant Referee: Simpson, Joe
Assistant Referee: Guest, Danny
Fourth Official: Gray, Alex
A fairly good performance from Ross and team I thought. Played
some lovely advantages and was happy to speak to players. Gave
strong signals to tell players it’s not a foul or to get up. One
or two times him and AR1 went different ways on throw-ins, but
eventually the correct decision was given. I’m not sure if Boz
was there or where they were sat, but I couldn't tell from the
opposite side of the ground whether the Crewe second goal
should’ve been a free kick or not. I’m not taking anything away
from the free kick though - what a strike! A lot of Tranmere
fans are saying it’s not a foul but of course they’d say that!
Also, I liked how Ross warned our captain about time wasting
very early one. This allowed Crewe to be on their final warning
after 20 or so minutes.
Onto the game - wow. I’m not sure where that Crewe team really
came from, especially after Wednesday night. I think the game
came down to we took our chances whilst Tranmere didn’t. (Which
is unusual for us as we usually can’t take our chances at all,
Oldham last month being an example). Onto next Friday now, where
Crewe are hoping to fill the stadium against Bristol Rovers, who
just sacked their manager!
#Post#: 98614--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: Mackem ref Date: December 14, 2025, 4:42 am
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Injury prone Neil Hair struck again - replaced around the hour
mark following an accidental collision. Hopefully no lasting
damage and just a bit of a shock rather than an injury.
#Post#: 98620--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: Boz Date: December 14, 2025, 6:55 am
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[quote author=Ryanellis link=topic=7479.msg98613#msg98613
date=1765704431]
Tranmere Rovers FC (First Team) v Crewe Alexandra FC (First
Team)
Football League 2
Referee: Joyce, Ross
Assistant Referee: Simpson, Joe
Assistant Referee: Guest, Danny
Fourth Official: Gray, Alex
A fairly good performance from Ross and team I thought. Played
some lovely advantages and was happy to speak to players. Gave
strong signals to tell players it’s not a foul or to get up. One
or two times him and AR1 went different ways on throw-ins, but
eventually the correct decision was given. I’m not sure if Boz
was there or where they were sat, but I couldn't tell from the
opposite side of the ground whether the Crewe second goal
should’ve been a free kick or not. I’m not taking anything away
from the free kick though - what a strike! A lot of Tranmere
fans are saying it’s not a foul but of course they’d say that!
Also, I liked how Ross warned our captain about time wasting
very early one. This allowed Crewe to be on their final warning
after 20 or so minutes.
Onto the game - wow. I’m not sure where that Crewe team really
came from, especially after Wednesday night. I think the game
came down to we took our chances whilst Tranmere didn’t. (Which
is unusual for us as we usually can’t take our chances at all,
Oldham last month being an example). Onto next Friday now, where
Crewe are hoping to fill the stadium against Bristol Rovers, who
just sacked their manager!
[/quote]
I haven't been able to watch any extended highlights back yet,
but my impression during the game was that Mr Joyce was
inconsistent and his foul detection erratic. The defensive error
which ended with a Rovers defender clattering his keeper and
Murphy requiring 9 minutes treatment before resuming looked more
like a Crewe free-kick on the edge of the penalty area than the
one he did award, which led to the second Crewe goal. I was
level with the action but on the opposite side of the pitch and
from my viewpoint it seemed the Crewe player had cut across
Norman initiating contact. Unless it was for some verbals, the
YC shown to Norman, which was the first in the match, seemed
harsh in the context of what Mr Joyce hadn't deemed worthy of a
YC earlier, for offences normally attracting a caution, one
example being the tug on a Rovers player in a much more central
position outside the box, only a free-kick. The penalty award,
which effectively sealed the game, was not incorrect, but one of
those technical ones which are engineered by the attacking
player initiating contact. Rovers had what looked like two
strong shouts for a spot-kick, but would need to see again
before evaluating.
I was positioned behind the near-side AR(Mr Simpson?) and he
didn't seem to be having the best of games and it looked like a
possible offside when the Crewe attacker had a one on one
blocked midway through the first half.
The least said about the match from a Rovers perspective, the
better. I thought Crewe shaded the first half, but were more
clinical with their chances, but the second half was so
one-sided and the scoreline could have been even more
comfortable for the visitors. The difference in average age was
certainly a factor over time; 22 to our 29, there is a lot of
talent on show in their side and it's a surprise that they are
not higher up the table.
#Post#: 98622--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: Ryanellis Date: December 14, 2025, 7:34 am
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[quote author=Boz link=topic=7479.msg98620#msg98620
date=1765716923]
[quote author=Ryanellis link=topic=7479.msg98613#msg98613
date=1765704431]
Tranmere Rovers FC (First Team) v Crewe Alexandra FC (First
Team)
Football League 2
Referee: Joyce, Ross
Assistant Referee: Simpson, Joe
Assistant Referee: Guest, Danny
Fourth Official: Gray, Alex
A fairly good performance from Ross and team I thought. Played
some lovely advantages and was happy to speak to players. Gave
strong signals to tell players it’s not a foul or to get up. One
or two times him and AR1 went different ways on throw-ins, but
eventually the correct decision was given. I’m not sure if Boz
was there or where they were sat, but I couldn't tell from the
opposite side of the ground whether the Crewe second goal
should’ve been a free kick or not. I’m not taking anything away
from the free kick though - what a strike! A lot of Tranmere
fans are saying it’s not a foul but of course they’d say that!
Also, I liked how Ross warned our captain about time wasting
very early one. This allowed Crewe to be on their final warning
after 20 or so minutes.
Onto the game - wow. I’m not sure where that Crewe team really
came from, especially after Wednesday night. I think the game
came down to we took our chances whilst Tranmere didn’t. (Which
is unusual for us as we usually can’t take our chances at all,
Oldham last month being an example). Onto next Friday now, where
Crewe are hoping to fill the stadium against Bristol Rovers, who
just sacked their manager!
[/quote]
I haven't been able to watch any extended highlights back yet,
but my impression during the game was that Mr Joyce was
inconsistent and his foul detection erratic. The defensive error
which ended with a Rovers defender clattering his keeper and
Murphy requiring 9 minutes treatment before resuming looked more
like a Crewe free-kick on the edge of the penalty area than the
one he did award, which led to the second Crewe goal. I was
level with the action but on the opposite side of the pitch and
from my viewpoint it seemed the Crewe player had cut across
Norman initiating contact. Unless it was for some verbals, the
YC shown to Norman, which was the first in the match, seemed
harsh in the context of what Mr Joyce hadn't deemed worthy of a
YC earlier, for offences normally attracting a caution, one
example being the tug on a Rovers player in a much more central
position outside the box, only a free-kick. The penalty award,
which effectively sealed the game, was not incorrect, but one of
those technical ones which are engineered by the attacking
player initiating contact. Rovers had what looked like two
strong shouts for a spot-kick, but would need to see again
before evaluating.
I was positioned behind the near-side AR(Mr Simpson?) and he
didn't seem to be having the best of games and it looked like a
possible offside when the Crewe attacker had a one on one
blocked midway through the first half.
The least said about the match from a Rovers perspective, the
better. I thought Crewe shaded the first half, but were more
clinical with their chances, but the second half was so
one-sided and the scoreline could have been even more
comfortable for the visitors. The difference in average age was
certainly a factor over time; 22 to our 29, there is a lot of
talent on show in their side and it's a surprise that they are
not higher up the table.
[/quote]
Agree with the penalty - I think the defender hooked his leg
around the attacker, whether there was any contact is unknown. I
think AR2 Mr Guest was the best official! He seemed to get
everything spot on.
As stated previously, we don’t take any chances. The one time we
do - look what happened! Our striker Tezgel is on 7 goals, he
easily could be nearer 20! It feels like every game he misses
2/3 chances
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Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: Boz Date: December 14, 2025, 10:24 am
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There was definitely contact for the penalty, Ryan, having seen
the goal highlights.
I thought Mr Guest had a good game, though as he was running the
line at the opposite side to me, you’d be better equipped to
assess.
#Post#: 98662--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 13th – Thu 18th DEC 2025
By: elbee94 Date: December 15, 2025, 5:34 am
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I didn’t see our game vs Salford but Danny Cowley and Karl
Robinson pretty unhappy with Scott Oldham’s performance (take
that with a kilogram of salt). Good spot for the penalty,
although a big claim for a foul that led to Salford getting the
ball.
Nearly a disastrous return for Charles Breakspear, giving
Crawley a penalty in 90+ minutes for a Crawley handball -
thankfully his AR1 was there to bail him out and say it hit a
Crawley hand and not an Oldham hand and he reversed his
decision.
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