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Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: Left Field Date: April 12, 2020, 8:24 am
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[quote author=Leggy link=topic=869.msg17124#msg17124
date=1586696482]
[quote author=dtrv2 link=topic=869.msg17120#msg17120
date=1586639382]
I always remember a league cup game between WBA and Arsenal
where Trevor Massey got injured so had to be replced at half
time. Dermot Gallagher happened to be in the stands watching so
became 4O only for Matt Messias to get a calf strain in the
second half. Fortunately, after treatment, he managed to carry
on but I think that might have been the closest a top flight
game came to having two officials go off injured?
[/quote]
There was a Premier League game with three referees. Details
are vague ... I believe it was an evening game, the late Ian
Mitchell was involved and it might have involved Crystal Palace
(but then it might not). Can anyone fill in the (considerable)
gaps?
[/quote]
It was Tottenham v Sheffield United, September 1992. Howard King
was the appointed referee but withdrew late due to flu. Media
reports suggest that Ian Mitchell refereed most of the game
before himself succumbing to flu and being replaced by the other
assistant but I think the reports may have got them the wrong
way around with Mitchell replacing Pearson. Whatever the case
the assistant who completed the game sent off Sheffield Keeper
Simon Tracey for a second caution. There is footage of that
incident below and anyone familiar with either Mr. Mitchell or
Mr. Pearson or both can judge who issued the red card:
HTML https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO3O4gVQaas
#Post#: 17154--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 14, 2020, 6:24 am
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10.03.1934
York City v Barnsley, Div. 3 North
Not quite replaced but the three officials needed two doctors to
attend to them after they collapsed with exhaustion after a
match played in continuous rain and sleet, it was only two hours
later that they were fit to leave
H.Hartley (Bolton) referee; G.W.Gibson (Ferryhill) and J.W.Legge
(Middlesbrough) linesmen
#Post#: 17166--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 15, 2020, 5:02 am
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17.04.1971
West Ham United v Stoke City, Division 1
Peter Walters (Bridgwater) arrived at the ground feeling unwell
Club doctor diagnosed 'flu
Senior line E.F. Merchant (Colchester) took over
Police Inspector Wilfred Parker, an Essex Senior League referee,
took the line
#Post#: 17167--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 15, 2020, 6:07 am
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Tuesday 16.03.1965
Carlisle United v Reading, Division 3
Referee - Colin M. Cooke of Sabden, Burnley, aged 39
Linesman - Kenneth "Ken" Hiley, Burnley, aged 38
Linesman's father - John E. Hiley, Brierfield, Nelson aged 65
Travelling together to the match when their car plunged
in to the River Rawthey, at Sedgefield, near Kendal
Cooke scrambled clear and was taken to Blackburn hospital
Father and son both drowned
Walter Crossley of Lancaster was contacted as an emergency
referee
and given a police escort to the match, arriving at Brunton Park
five minutes before the kick off. No mention of the new
linesman.
#Post#: 17178--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 16, 2020, 8:57 am
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Fri 17.12.1971
Tranmere Rovers v Rochdale, Div. 3
Programme printed with Keith Styles as the referee but crossed
out and Harry New written in
Unclear as to why, printers error or illness/injury
Quite northerly for Harry who was at Bristol at the time
#Post#: 17211--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 18, 2020, 1:26 pm
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Sat 31.10.1987
Aston Villa v Reading, Div. 2
Mike Peck (Kendal) stomach pains, replaced by line Martin
Mountain (Mansfield) after 23 minutes
No mention of replacement line
#Post#: 17239--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 20, 2020, 7:03 am
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Sat 29.10.1932
Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United
Intense cold and lashing rain
Referee Caseley (A.J.) could not resume after 71 minutes (after
a 25 minute stoppage) and was replaced by a linesman (Berry)
Sheffield United also lost three players to the conditions and
finished with eight on the pitch
On the same day at Blackpool, Chelsea lost one player at half
time and four more after 75 minutes to finish with only six on
the pitch
What did it take to abandon a game in those days?
#Post#: 17257--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: John Treleven Date: April 21, 2020, 8:55 am
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Sat 20th Dec 1986
Div. 1
Oxford United v Aston Villa
Keith Miller (pulled muscle 73rd minute) replaced by Geoffrey
"Geoff" Pearson (Kingston, Surrey)
in those 17 minutes he awarded a penalty from which Oxford
equalised as well as a caution and then dismissal for the
"fouler"
No mention of replacement line
#Post#: 17258--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: JohnCoyle Date: April 21, 2020, 10:21 am
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An instance from 13th April 1991 thanks to the excellent "C***
90's Football" Twitter account.
HTML https://twitter.com/Crap90sFootball/status/1252517561322942465?s=20
Doncaster Rovers vs. Northampton Town. Referee David Axcell goes
off due to what seems like cramp but was probably a pulled
muscle. The linesmen were S.M. Astin and G.I. Grandidge and one
of them took over in the middle and subsequently sent
Northampton manager Theo Foley from the touchline.
#Post#: 17260--------------------------------------------------
Re: Referee replaced during matches
By: Left Field Date: April 21, 2020, 12:13 pm
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[quote author=JohnCoyle link=topic=869.msg17258#msg17258
date=1587482467]
An instance from 13th April 1991 thanks to the excellent "C***
90's Football" Twitter account.
HTML https://twitter.com/Crap90sFootball/status/1252517561322942465?s=20
Doncaster Rovers vs. Northampton Town. Referee David Axcell goes
off due to what seems like cramp but was probably a pulled
muscle. The linesmen were S.M. Astin and G.I. Grandidge and one
of them took over in the middle and subsequently sent
Northampton manager Theo Foley from the touchline.
[/quote]
A Northampton account also on Twitter a few days ago referred to
the game and said that Ian Grandidge took over.
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