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       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: HChip
       Date: December 29, 2025, 12:56 pm
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       --- Quote from: ajb95 link ---
       >
       > [quote author=TA_Ref link=topic=7557.msg99223#msg99223
       date=1767025375]
       > Another game for Tom Kirk which is very well deserved and
       another game for Donohue which I’m not sure is entirely
       deserved.
       >
       > Taylor on Arsenal v Liverpool as expected really.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       Didn't Donohue do Brentford in his last game too?
       [/quote]
       Yes, he did. Kirk also done Everton for his first game. Maybe
       lazy appointing or they may have reasoning for it.
       #Post#: 99245--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: greeny
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:00 pm
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       We (Everton) didn’t have Kirk before - his first PL game was
       Burnley v Crystal Palace.
       In at least 2 cases, we have referees taking charge of a team
       they had incredibly recently, and in a few more instances, the
       appointment is incredibly predictable.
       #Post#: 99248--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:04 pm
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       --- Quote from: greeny link ---
       >
       > That is an extremely quick return to Bournemouth for Kav.
       It's also 2 days after he has Liverpool v Leeds - he could
       surely have been given a Sunday game.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       1-1 draw incoming - well the last 4 games he has done have ended
       up as such! Not quick enough for me - we'd happily have him
       every game!
       #Post#: 99249--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:05 pm
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       I’m surprised we haven’t been given a trial official at Fulham
       yet this season… usually we were the go to place for new
       officials.
       Perhaps the Lewis Smith trial last season which doesn’t go very
       well for him v Villa torpedoed that for a while.
       #Post#: 99250--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:05 pm
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       --- Quote from: bmb link ---
       >
       > [quote author=greeny link=topic=7557.msg99219#msg99219
       date=1767024643]
       > That is an extremely quick return to Bournemouth for Kav.
       It's also 2 days after he has Liverpool v Leeds - he could
       surely have been given a Sunday game.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       1-1 draw incoming - well the last 4 games he has done have ended
       up as such! Not quick enough for me - we'd happily have him
       every game!
       [/quote]
       Looks like he’ll be in yellow again!
       #Post#: 99254--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: HChip
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:26 pm
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       --- Quote from: greeny link ---
       >
       > We (Everton) didn’t have Kirk before - his first PL game was
       Burnley v Crystal Palace.
       >
       > In at least 2 cases, we have referees taking charge of a team
       they had incredibly recently, and in a few more instances, the
       appointment is incredibly predictable.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       My mistake! I thought I saw a picture of Kirk with Pickford in a
       bright green kit, must’ve been someone else!
       #Post#: 99255--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: HChip
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:27 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > I’m surprised we haven’t been given a trial official at Fulham
       yet this season… usually we were the go to place for new
       officials.
       >
       > Perhaps the Lewis Smith trial last season which doesn’t go
       very well for him v Villa torpedoed that for a while.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       I may be alone in this but I am confused how Josh Smith hasn’t
       got a game in the PL. He had a few before his injury and seems
       to have been overtaken by Kirk, Donohue and Kitchen.
       #Post#: 99256--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: Charlieboy
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:29 pm
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       After these matches have played could posters please make
       comments on performances in the general discussion thread . This
       area is appointments-only many thanks for your cooperation.
       #Post#: 99258--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: bmb
       Date: December 29, 2025, 1:31 pm
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       --- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
       >
       > [quote author=bmb link=topic=7557.msg99248#msg99248
       date=1767035055]
       > [quote author=greeny link=topic=7557.msg99219#msg99219
       date=1767024643]
       > That is an extremely quick return to Bournemouth for Kav.
       It's also 2 days after he has Liverpool v Leeds - he could
       surely have been given a Sunday game.
       >
       --- End Quote ---
       1-1 draw incoming - well the last 4 games he has done have ended
       up as such! Not quick enough for me - we'd happily have him
       every game!
       [/quote]
       Looks like he’ll be in yellow again!
       [/quote]
       Par for the course! I think there is a big sign hung up in PGMOL
       Towers saying yellow shirts only at Dean Court!! Mr Webb may
       wish to avoid me at conference 2026 having promised me purple at
       conference 2025 and not even once... I shall be collecting a lot
       of brand new unworn purple shirts at the end of the season!!
       #Post#: 99264--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
   DIR By: Failed Ref
       Date: December 29, 2025, 2:12 pm
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       Robert Jones on 2 fourth official duties. Maybe he is on the
       naughty step after his performance at Nottingham?
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