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Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: NoComment1105
Date: January 24, 2026, 9:48 am
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Seems to be a very good half so far from a referee I've not come
across before. Looking to let the game flow where he can but
there's some helpings of silliness from both sides,
Only thought is he appears to play advantage for the Sheffield
Utd goal, which on first viewing looked to be DOGSO outside the
box, yet no caution was issue to Matusiwa? Missed the replay so
maybe it was inside the box, definitely an attempt for the ball
so if that's the case good call.
Yellow for Walton for starting something silly after the goal
spot on and Wilder in the book for trying to wind up the Ipswich
bench.
Excellent no penalty call for Sheffield Utd on 42 minutes.
More of the same for the second half
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: NoComment1105
Date: January 24, 2026, 9:53 am
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More silliness at the halftime whistle. Both teams just seem to
want to wind each other up rather than play football Ipswich.
Ipswich looks half a yard off the pace compared to Sheffield
United.
Good caution after playing advantage for furlong in the 45th
minute.
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: TA_Ref
Date: January 24, 2026, 9:57 am
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I’ve been watching this one. I think Tom Nield’s been ok but
temperatures are rising and he might struggle to keep a lid on
things in the second half.
Sky Sports (Mike Dean and Kris Boyd) seem to believe Ipswich
should’ve had a penalty for some prolonged holding by Hamer on
O’Shea but Nield gave a free kick to the hosts. I wasn’t certain
myself but when do those get given anyway. All forms of
wrestling is allowed this day and age.
Both sets of players and coaching staff are having their
moments. Ipswich should be looking at no one other than
themselves because they’ve been dreadful.
Nield has been decent but could be a challenging half to come.
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: NoComment1105
Date: January 24, 2026, 10:06 am
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Definitely agree with you TA_Ref. I'd forgotten about that
moment, I didn't think free kick out but I didn't think penalty.
They'd both been spoken too so the eyes were definitely on
anything.
Hopefully the lid stays on in the second half and we see some
good football
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: TA_Ref
Date: January 24, 2026, 10:22 am
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Correct penalty decision for handball. Temperatures still very
high. Nield doing well.
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: elbee94
Date: January 24, 2026, 2:33 pm
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I’ve never particularly rated Tom Nield, but great comments
above and looks like an excellent decision to issue a second
yellow for a Bamford dive
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: TA_Ref
Date: January 25, 2026, 5:47 am
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Forgot to comment back on this after the game yesterday.
Overall, I thought Tom Nield done more than ok in what was a
difficult game to referee at times. Temperatures were frayed at
some points (not through Tom Nield’s officiating) but it felt a
couple of times he struggled to show a bit of authority.
Especially at half time when there seemed to be a bit of
confrontation between the players and then he seemed to chase
after them as they went down the tunnel. But as I said, the
player behaviour was not down to Tom Nield’s officiating.
Onto the actual game and incidents themselves, I didn’t really
like the level of physicality that Tom let go at times but he
was consistent with that so I can’t really argue. There were
times where I didn’t feel like players could be strong in aerial
challenges because they were given as fouls. Also, was very keen
on trying to play advantage and he did play some excellent ones
at that.
First incident was the potential Ipswich penalty for sustained
holding as mentioned in an earlier post. I wasn’t certain but
the sky sports pundits and Mike Dean were adamant it was a
penalty.
Next was what ignited the spark between the two sides, Sheffield
United’s first goal. As O’Hare rolled the ball past Walton in
the Ipswich goal, Tom Nield did signal some form of advantage so
I don’t know if he was taken out after the ball was played but
also Christian Walton did raise his leg, I believe in an attempt
to save that ball, which I believe unintentionally hit O’Hare in
the face. I think Chris Wilder and many Sheffield United players
were upset by this but I thought it was just a natural coming
together which sometimes happens in football. Walton was booked
in the aftermath.
Then Ipswich penalty for handball - good decision, clearly
struck a raised Sheffield United defender’s arm so correct
outcome.
And finally, Bamford’s second yellow for simulation. Cameras
didn’t particularly show a great angle for this but it did look
like he dived so well done to Tom Nield for correctly
identifying simulation and penalising it appropriately. If I’m
being honest, I had no idea what Bamford’s first yellow card was
for. Only looked like a small foul but doesn’t excuse diving on
a yellow card so he can have no complaints.
So overall, Tom Nield can be happy with his performance in a
difficult and ill tempered game that had its moments.
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Re: Sheffield Utd v Ipswich Town - Tom Nield
DIR By: RefObserver
Date: January 25, 2026, 7:26 am
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--- Quote from: TA_Ref link ---
>
> Forgot to comment back on this after the game yesterday.
Overall, I thought Tom Nield done more than ok in what was a
difficult game to referee at times. Temperatures were frayed at
some points (not through Tom Nield’s officiating) but it felt a
couple of times he struggled to show a bit of authority.
Especially at half time when there seemed to be a bit of
confrontation between the players and then he seemed to chase
after them as they went down the tunnel. But as I said, the
player behaviour was not down to Tom Nield’s officiating.
>
> Onto the actual game and incidents themselves, I didn’t really
like the level of physicality that Tom let go at times but he
was consistent with that so I can’t really argue. There were
times where I didn’t feel like players could be strong in aerial
challenges because they were given as fouls. Also, was very keen
on trying to play advantage and he did play some excellent ones
at that.
>
> First incident was the potential Ipswich penalty for sustained
holding as mentioned in an earlier post. I wasn’t certain but
the sky sports pundits and Mike Dean were adamant it was a
penalty.
>
> Next was what ignited the spark between the two sides,
Sheffield United’s first goal. As O’Hare rolled the ball past
Walton in the Ipswich goal, Tom Nield did signal some form of
advantage so I don’t know if he was taken out after the ball was
played but also Christian Walton did raise his leg, I believe in
an attempt to save that ball, which I believe unintentionally
hit O’Hare in the face. I think Chris Wilder and many Sheffield
United players were upset by this but I thought it was just a
natural coming together which sometimes happens in football.
Walton was booked in the aftermath.
>
> Then Ipswich penalty for handball - good decision, clearly
struck a raised Sheffield United defender’s arm so correct
outcome.
>
> And finally, Bamford’s second yellow for simulation. Cameras
didn’t particularly show a great angle for this but it did look
like he dived so well done to Tom Nield for correctly
identifying simulation and penalising it appropriately. If I’m
being honest, I had no idea what Bamford’s first yellow card was
for. Only looked like a small foul but doesn’t excuse diving on
a yellow card so he can have no complaints.
>
> So overall, Tom Nield can be happy with his performance in a
difficult and ill tempered game that had its moments.
>
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The first caution looked like dissent by action (correctly) -
for kicking the advertising boards angrily when the free-kick
was awarded.
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