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Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: NoComment1105
Date: May 10, 2026, 10:27 am
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--- Quote from: Driver1123 link ---
>
> [quote author=NoComment1105
link=topic=7977.msg105536#msg105536 date=1778368190]
> I believe it's due to the fact that the mic systems used by
PGMO referees have a PTT (Push-to-Talk) microphone for the 4th
official (which is why you see them pressing there lower stomach
sometimes while talking). Obviously itd be rsther impractical
for the centre referee to have to press a button to chat to his
colleagues, so they have to swap them around. It takes a while
but i dont think theres a better way around it
>
--- End Quote ---
That would make sense then. So Rock removes the PTT equipped
one and passes it to Taylor and takes Coy's always-open set to
take the centre role.
It also makes sense that the 4th Official would need a PTT
version because, as mentioned in other replies, not everything
said by a 4O during a game would need to be heard by the referee
or two assistants.
Thanks for the answer. An interesting insight from those with
the answers within for us outsiders who are without.
[/quote]
No worries :)
I've actually been lucky enough to use one of the comms set used
by a WSL official, which is where my knowledge of the system
comes from. A freind has also used a variant with an open mic
for the 4th and he told me it was incredibly distracting, and
the 4th got told to silence themself or take the earpiece off
#Post#: 105579--------------------------------------------------
Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: TheThingFromLewes
Date: May 10, 2026, 12:27 pm
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Rochdale promoted back to the EFL… as they should have been
without this elongated play off nonsense…
#Post#: 105663--------------------------------------------------
Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: Claretman
Date: May 11, 2026, 5:32 am
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--- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
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> Rochdale promoted back to the EFL… as they should have been
without this elongated play off nonsense…
>
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100 points and clear daylight between the other teams should
have been enough to get promotion even if you did finish second.
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Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: TVOS
Date: May 11, 2026, 7:29 am
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--- Quote from: TheThingFromLewes link ---
>
> Rochdale promoted back to the EFL… as they should have been
without this elongated play off nonsense…
>
--- End Quote ---
It eventually made for a good day out though...
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Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: Ref Watcher
Date: May 11, 2026, 8:18 am
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--- Quote from: NoComment1105 link ---
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> [quote author=Driver1123 link=topic=7977.msg105541#msg105541
date=1778372048]
> [quote author=NoComment1105
link=topic=7977.msg105536#msg105536 date=1778368190]
> I believe it's due to the fact that the mic systems used by
PGMO referees have a PTT (Push-to-Talk) microphone for the 4th
official (which is why you see them pressing there lower stomach
sometimes while talking). Obviously itd be rsther impractical
for the centre referee to have to press a button to chat to his
colleagues, so they have to swap them around. It takes a while
but i dont think theres a better way around it
>
--- End Quote ---
That would make sense then. So Rock removes the PTT equipped
one and passes it to Taylor and takes Coy's always-open set to
take the centre role.
It also makes sense that the 4th Official would need a PTT
version because, as mentioned in other replies, not everything
said by a 4O during a game would need to be heard by the referee
or two assistants.
Thanks for the answer. An interesting insight from those with
the answers within for us outsiders who are without.
[/quote]
No worries :)
I've actually been lucky enough to use one of the comms set used
by a WSL official, which is where my knowledge of the system
comes from. A freind has also used a variant with an open mic
for the 4th and he told me it was incredibly distracting, and
the 4th got told to silence themself or take the earpiece off
[/quote]
I am not convinced. On the odd occasion when I have used a
comms kit as a fourth official, they have had a button to set
them either as push to talk or open mic, which would seem a far
better solution than to have them permanently set as one or the
other.
#Post#: 105691--------------------------------------------------
Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: NoComment1105
Date: May 11, 2026, 10:36 am
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Sounds like a better way to do it, but the story was purely what
I was told by a friend and my own experience with a PTT that I
wasn't made aware of a toggle for
#Post#: 105918--------------------------------------------------
Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: GingerReferee
Date: May 14, 2026, 10:27 am
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What are people’s thoughts on who will get each play off final
Due to recent appointments I can see Attwell getting
championship.
Ref: Stuart Attwell
AR1: Constantine Hatzadakis
AR2: Nick Greenhalgh
4thers: Michael Salisbury
RAR: Natalie Aspinall
Var: Jarred Gillett
AVAR: Lee Betts
League 1:
Ref: Tom Kirk
AR1: Alistair Nelson
AR2: Bhupinder Gill
4thers: Anthony Backhouse
RAR: Sam Lewis
VAR: Paul Howard
AVAR: Sian Massey Ellis
League 2:
Ref: Tom Reeves:
AR1: Kevin Howick
AR2: Alex Bradley
4ths: Martin Coy
RAR: Daniel D’Urso
VAR: Tony Harrington
AVAR: Eddie Smart
#Post#: 105920--------------------------------------------------
Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: Ryanellis
Date: May 14, 2026, 10:36 am
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--- Quote from: GingerReferee link ---
>
> What are people’s thoughts on who will get each play off final
>
> Due to recent appointments I can see Attwell getting
championship.
>
> Ref: Stuart Attwell
> AR1: Constantine Hatzadakis
> AR2: Nick Greenhalgh
> 4thers: Michael Salisbury
> RAR: Natalie Aspinall
> Var: Jarred Gillett
> AVAR: Lee Betts
>
> League 1:
>
> Ref: Tom Kirk
> AR1: Alistair Nelson
> AR2: Bhupinder Gill
> 4thers: Anthony Backhouse
> RAR: Sam Lewis
> VAR: Paul Howard
> AVAR: Sian Massey Ellis
>
> League 2:
>
> Ref: Tom Reeves:
> AR1: Kevin Howick
> AR2: Alex Bradley
> 4ths: Martin Coy
> RAR: Daniel D’Urso
> VAR: Tony Harrington
> AVAR: Eddie Smart
>
--- End Quote ---
I don’t see Tom getting the L1 final as he has a L1 second leg.
If he had a first leg then potentially, yes.
Then again, they could throw a curve ball and appoint him!
#Post#: 105924--------------------------------------------------
Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: TA_Ref
Date: May 14, 2026, 11:24 am
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I view Lewis Smith as the L1 play off final favourite. But they
could give it to Hallam but unlikely as he’s doing FA Trophy
final.
I’m really not sure with Championship play off final. Gillett
had been my choice for quite some time. It could be Attwell but
I’m not sure it would be. I found Bramall’s omission from this
weekends PL appointments strange. Do they have something planned
for him?
L2 for me will be Tom Reeves. I don’t see any other choice there
really.
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Re: EFL Play-Offs 2026
DIR By: HChip
Date: May 14, 2026, 3:37 pm
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Regardless of the referees, the assistants write themselves.
James & Nelson L1 and Bartlett & Lehane L2. Best performers in
the EFL. Carney could possibly sneak into one of them as well,
again, highly rated by the top dogs in Europe.
I think Wade Smith could get the Championship PO on the line
after his promotion.
Howard & SME likely to get the L2 VAR gig, L1 at a push. Highly
doubt they’d give them the Championship VAR gig, purely based on
occasion and experience. If it was more open, they would
definitely be on it.
With all the (alleged) peeking behind the scenes adding extra
sparks to the final, they could put a very big referee on it -
who knows! I’d imagine it’d be a full FIFA squad with the
exception of RAR and possibly 4O.
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