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#Post#: 99759--------------------------------------------------
Efl cup semi second legs and final
DIR By: GingerReferee
Date: January 8, 2026, 8:52 am
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Hi all,
Question who do we think will get the second legs of the semis
and who will get the final?
For me
Newcastle vs city 2nd leg
Stuart Atwell
Constantine Hatzadakis
Tim Wood
Sam Barrott
Darren England
Scott Ledger
Arsenal vs Chelsea 2nd leg
Craig Pawson
Lee Betts
Mat Wilkes
Tony Harrington
Michael Salisbury
Sian Massey-Ellis
Final
Peter Bankes
Wade Smith
Blake Antrobus
Tom Bramall
Alex James
John Brooks
Dan Robathan
#Post#: 99760--------------------------------------------------
Re: Efl cup semi second legs and final
DIR By: Adam
Date: January 8, 2026, 8:59 am
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--- Quote from: GingerReferee link ---
>
> Hi all,
>
> Question who do we think will get the second legs of the semis
and who will get the final?
>
>
> For me
>
> Newcastle vs city 2nd leg
> Stuart Atwell
> Constantine Hatzadakis
> Tim Wood
> Sam Barrott
> Darren England
> Scott Ledger
>
> Arsenal vs Chelsea 2nd leg
> Craig Pawson
> Lee Betts
> Mat Wilkes
> Tony Harrington
> Michael Salisbury
> Sian Massey-Ellis
>
>
> Final
> Peter Bankes
> Wade Smith
> Blake Antrobus
> Tom Bramall
> Alex James
> John Brooks
> Dan Robathan
>
--- End Quote ---
I think we are in the very fortunate situation of having
multiple candidates who are deserving of the final. My
shortlist, in no particular order, would be:
Peter Bankes (Wade Smith, Blake Antrobus)
Darren England (Wade Smith, Akil Howson)
Jarred Gillett (Wade Smith, Steve Meredith)
Robert Jones (Wade Smith, Akil Howson)
Tony Harrington (Wade Smith, Matthew Wilkes)
The latter 2 are more unlikely, but I think they may go with a
Merseyside ref because of no Liverpool involvement. In terms of
VAR, maybe one of the new VARS, or Jarred Gillett if not the on
field referee.
Semi finals: Brooks will get one as he had last year's final,
Pawson/Attwell for the other id say.
#Post#: 99791--------------------------------------------------
Re: Efl cup semi second legs and final
DIR By: flipmode
Date: January 8, 2026, 4:21 pm
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I reckon Jarred Gillett has to be in with a very good shout of
the Carabao Final this year.
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