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Re: Fri 13th – Wed 18th MAR 2026
By: Acme Thunderer Date: March 16, 2026, 9:36 am
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[quote author=ShoeRef link=topic=7798.msg102886#msg102886
date=1773664450]
I’m aware of what they said, and obviously the camera is placed
as such that I’ve no idea whether Mr Guest is in line, but all
we can judge him on is accuracy of his onside/offside judgement
and it looks to be very correct to me. Photo attached. This is
as close to the moment of the pass (or attempted shot) as I can
get it and the arrowed blue player looks to be being played
onside by the circled red player…
[/quote]
I was sitting fairly high up in the Main Stand directly opposite
the incident and AR2 Mr Guest. Fact - the Walsall player looked
clearly offside. However, in the absence of the photo you say is
attached, I took a further look at the ITV clip of the incident
and yes, I now accept that he could have been played onside by a
Crewe player moving upfield too slowly. As you say, Mr Guest is
officiating in the professional game whilst I and everyone else
in the Stand are not (as confirmed by the amount of c**p I
sometimes hear in the Stand). So my eyes may have been deceiving
me, and if they were, I apologise to Mr Guest. As I said in my
initial comment, I was struck by the lack of protest by the
Crewe players, and perhaps you have now highlighted why.
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Re: Fri 13th – Wed 18th MAR 2026
By: ShoeRef Date: March 16, 2026, 9:59 am
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[quote author=Acme Thunderer link=topic=7798.msg102888#msg102888
date=1773671805]
[quote author=ShoeRef link=topic=7798.msg102886#msg102886
date=1773664450]
I’m aware of what they said, and obviously the camera is placed
as such that I’ve no idea whether Mr Guest is in line, but all
we can judge him on is accuracy of his onside/offside judgement
and it looks to be very correct to me. Photo attached. This is
as close to the moment of the pass (or attempted shot) as I can
get it and the arrowed blue player looks to be being played
onside by the circled red player…
[/quote]
I was sitting fairly high up in the Main Stand directly opposite
the incident and AR2 Mr Guest. Fact - the Walsall player looked
clearly offside. However, in the absence of the photo you say is
attached, I took a further look at the ITV clip of the incident
and yes, I now accept that he could have been played onside by a
Crewe player moving upfield too slowly. As you say, Mr Guest is
officiating in the professional game whilst I and everyone else
in the Stand are not (as confirmed by the amount of c**p I
sometimes hear in the Stand). So my eyes may have been deceiving
me, and if they were, I apologise to Mr Guest. As I said in my
initial comment, I was struck by the lack of protest by the
Crewe players, and perhaps you have now highlighted why.
[/quote]
In fairness, the tone on my post maybe slightly OTT for a
friendly forum, and it was not your assessment that I took issue
with, more one of the other poster. I can absolutely see why it
looked offside in real time, but the image which it says is
waiting approval (first time I've ever tried to post a photo and
I don't know what the rules are) definitely suggests he is
onside.
As for the rest of the performance of Mr Parkinson, I can not
possibly comment other than to say that the penalty looks to me
to be incorrect - I would agree.
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Re: Fri 13th – Wed 18th MAR 2026
By: Mackem ref Date: March 17, 2026, 2:49 pm
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Is Drysdale fit enough to take the field tonight after being
forced to withdraw last midweek?
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Re: Fri 13th – Wed 18th MAR 2026
By: Driver1123 Date: March 17, 2026, 2:57 pm
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[quote author=Mackem ref link=topic=7798.msg102978#msg102978
date=1773776980]
Is Drysdale fit enough to take the field tonight after being
forced to withdraw last midweek?
[/quote]
No. Not sure who's in the middle here (I was stuck in traffic
so have only just arrived), but it's certainly not Darren
Drysdale.
EDIT: Now I've got my breath back from legging it up to my top
tier seat, I can see it looks like Jamie O'Connor that has
replaced Drysdale in the middle.
FURTHER UPDATE: Confirmed by official club team sheet to be
O'Connor.
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Re: Fri 13th – Wed 18th MAR 2026
By: Ryanellis Date: March 18, 2026, 7:24 am
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Cheltenham Town (First Team) v Crewe Alexandra FC (First Team)
Football League 2
Referee: Copeland, Steven
Assistant Referee: Murphy, Ross
Assistant Referee: Barlow, Ciaran
Fourth Official: Kane, Stuart
One of the most easiest fixtures Steven will have this season.
All cards brandished were for SPA for Cheltenham, and one for
Crewe I think dissent.
Looks like he wanted to get involved because he got in the way
twice - one where Crewe fans started singing “sign him up”!
3 added mins second half was low, considering 2 goals, a load of
subs, and cautions. I expected 5 minimum - and I’d imagine Crewe
would’ve gone onto win it, but also Cheltenham could’ve too!
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