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Re: Sat 18th - Wed 22nd Apr 2026
DIR By: Boz
Date: April 19, 2026, 6:14 am
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--- Quote from: HChip link ---
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> Good to see Graham Scott and Altrincham’s Chairman coming to
Taylor’s defence because still all these years later people are
still getting annoyed because Taylor is appointed a game with
one of the Manchester clubs! I’ll let you guess which set of
fans are annoyed! 🙄
>
> Scott came out to say it is a genuine support of Altrincham,
not convenient. Altrincham’s chairman said how he still buys a
season ticket to support the club despite not being able to
attend many matches.
>
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I know there was concern from City fans, when Mr Taylor was
first appointed to their games, but after one or two issues
early in his top flight career, generally he's viewed as a safe
pair of hands.
Maybe it will come back to bite me, but think I would prefer the
firm grip rather than more relaxed approach today.
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Re: Sat 18th - Wed 22nd Apr 2026
DIR By: PhiltheRef
Date: April 19, 2026, 3:05 pm
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Fortunately, by most accounts Tom was excellent again
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Re: Sat 18th - Wed 22nd Apr 2026
DIR By: TA_Ref
Date: April 19, 2026, 3:43 pm
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> [quote author=Adam link=topic=7899.msg104276#msg104276
date=1776530067]
> Lewis Smith ran the line for a good chunk of the game at
Elland Road, replacing an injured Matt Wilkes.
>
> Another one to add to the list.
>
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I’d imagine Lewis is shattered after refereeing at Blackburn
last night!
[/quote]
I understand that the injury crisis is at an unprecedented level
now but we still really shouldn’t be appointing a referee to a
middle and then a 4O the next day. It just heightens the
possibility of more injuries.
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Re: Sat 18th - Wed 22nd Apr 2026
DIR By: HChip
Date: April 19, 2026, 4:10 pm
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With tonight’s performance, we could be without 2 officials in
big roles this weekend, and with the FA Cup Semi-Finals
requiring a maximum of 7 SG1 Officials each (unlikely because
I’d imagine a non-SG1 VAR such as Bell and/or Howard will be
used, also dependant on if SVAR is in operation), they will be
at full stretch this weekend.
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Re: Sat 18th - Wed 22nd Apr 2026
DIR By: Adam
Date: April 21, 2026, 5:48 am
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Wilkes replaced by Eddie Smart tonight which raises severe
questions over his FA CUP semi final appointment.
Aspinall also seems to have had another setback and is replaced
by Greenhalgh at Dean Court.
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