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Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: TA_Ref
Date: December 29, 2025, 2:25 pm
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--- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
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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.
>
--- End Quote ---
That’s not entirely true about Lewis Smith. That performance
probably did hamper his development a bit but he was around in
the premier league a fair bit last season.
Ipswich had him 3 times - and probably put in one of the best
performances I saw live last season in Ipswich v Fulham - and I
think he had a couple of others too.
But yes I am surprised we’ve yet to see him in the premier
league this season.
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Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: TC021002
Date: December 29, 2025, 3:03 pm
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--- Quote from: TA_Ref link ---
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> [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
link=topic=7557.msg99249#msg99249 date=1767035116]
> 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 ---
That’s not entirely true about Lewis Smith. That performance
probably did hamper his development a bit but he was around in
the premier league a fair bit last season.
Ipswich had him 3 times - and probably put in one of the best
performances I saw live last season in Ipswich v Fulham - and I
think he had a couple of others too.
But yes I am surprised we’ve yet to see him in the premier
league this season.
[/quote]
He did the "PL Summer Series" along with Bramall this year so
surprised he hasn't had any games also....maybe made a few
mistakes in the championship?
#Post#: 99273--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: Whistleblower
Date: December 29, 2025, 4:01 pm
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--- Quote from: HChip link ---
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> [quote author=TheThingFromLewes
link=topic=7557.msg99249#msg99249 date=1767035116]
> 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.
[/quote]
I think you're absolutely right, he has and I think Ricardo is
snapping at his heels as well
#Post#: 99277--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: Mr Castilli
Date: December 29, 2025, 5:26 pm
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Tbf a really boring set of appointments again…
Does Everton v Brentford - need Taylor ??
Arsenal / Liverpool Taylor
Man C / Chelsea Oliver
Surely they could have been more forward thinking and gone
Brooks / Gillett for example???
Also this set of fixtures was a chance to breed in J Smith and L
Smith I think, two guys who are having good season in SG2. And
now it’s one list, surely chance to get some good performance
guys from SG2 with a chance @ PL level.
Matt Don - good to see him with another game !
Too early yet for Hallam - Ricardo in my opinion they still need
more SG2 games first before even being considered.
#Post#: 99283--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: Matt1234
Date: December 30, 2025, 3:47 am
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So the Four matchweeks over the Christmas and New Year Period
see the matches shared out as follows:
3 Games
- Kavanagh
- Bankes
- Taylor
- Gillett
- Attwell
- Harrington
2 games
- Hooper
- Pawson
- Oliver
- Brooks
- England
- Madley
- Brammall
- Salisbury
- Jones
1 game
- Barrott
- Kirk
- Donohue
- Robinson
0 games
- Tierney (has Champ games though)
#Post#: 99285--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: ben
Date: December 30, 2025, 4:26 am
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--- Quote from: Mr Castilli link ---
>
> Tbf a really boring set of appointments again…
>
> Does Everton v Brentford - need Taylor ??
>
> Arsenal / Liverpool Taylor
> Man C / Chelsea Oliver
>
> Surely they could have been more forward thinking and gone
Brooks / Gillett for example???
>
--- End Quote ---
I'm struggling to work out what games you think Taylor should
get?
He shouldn't be on 'lesser' games like Everton v Brentford, but
you also think he has had enough of the 'top' games??
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Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: Matt1234
Date: December 30, 2025, 10:06 am
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Assistant Referee Stats for over the Christmas Period. Stats
include Number of AR apps in PL, AVAR apps, VAR apps and FL
assistant apps
BESWICK- 4 AR and 2 AVAR
PERRY- 4 AR and 1 AVAR
ANTROBUS- 4 AR 0 AVAR
WILKES- 4 AR 0 AVAR
HATZIDAKIS- 4 AR , 0 AVAR and 1 VAR
HOLMES- 4 AR and 1 AVAR
LONG- 4 AR 0 AVAR
DAVIES- 4 AR 0 AVAR 2 VAR
LEDGER- 4 AR and 0 AVAR
BENNETT- 3 AR and 1 AVAR
BURT- 3 AR and 1 AVAR
SMART- 3 AR, 1 AVAR and 1 FL AR
BETTS- 4 AR 0 AVAR
NUNN- 3 AR 0 AVAR
GREENHALGH- 3 AR and 1 AVAR
COOK- 4 AR 0 AVAR
HUSSIN- 3 AR, 1 AVAR and 1 FL AR
MEREDITH- 3 AR, 0 AVAR and 1 FL AR
HOWSON- 3 AR, 0 AVAR and 1 FL AR
SMITH- 3 AR and 2 AVAR
SCHOLES- 2 AR, 2 AVAR and 1 FL AR
WOOD- 2 AR, 2 AVAR, 2 VAR and 1 FL AR
MAINWARING- 2 AR and 1 AVAR
HOPTON- 0 AR, 1 AVAR and 1 VAR
MASSEY-ELLIS- 1 AR, 4 AVAR and 1 FL AR
JAMES- 1 PL AR
NELSON- 1 PL AR
WEST- 0 AR, 1 AVAR and 1 FL AR
C TAYLOR- 0 AR and 3 AVAR
ROBATHAN- 0 AR and 4 AVAR
ASPINALL- 0 AR and 2 AVAR
#Post#: 99354--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: Claretman
Date: December 30, 2025, 4:57 pm
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--- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
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> [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]
He might even be lucky enough to get it ironed for him 😂
#Post#: 99365--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: Mr Castilli
Date: December 31, 2025, 4:59 am
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To answer Ben from above for me Taylor should be on the tough
ones like
Sunderland v Leeds
Chelsea’s v Leeds
Everton v Aston Villa
Etc … doesn’t always need him on Arsenal v Liverpool, likewise
Everton v Brentford is a opportunity to breed in someone new /
upcoming
Otherwise all we getting is a set of really boring appointments
happening week after week which lack any type of imagination
#Post#: 99367--------------------------------------------------
Re: Sat 3rd - Thu 8th Jan 2026
DIR By: ben
Date: December 31, 2025, 5:11 am
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In principal I agree. Which is why it was good to see England on
Arsenal v Villa (I think classed as a big game currently)
Good to see Harrington on Sunderland v Leeds (a ‘tough’ game)
Good to see Donohue and Kirk getting more PL games.
I feel the appointments are in a catch 22 at times. Appoint a
‘lesser referee’ to a ‘big’ game and pre-game it’s great
appointing. If it doesn’t go well then post game they should
have appointed a more experienced referee.
It’s a game much easier with hindsight.
I think we agree though, it’s just not possible all the time I
think.
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