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The Emirates FA Cup Third Round – Referee Appointments

Posted on January 6, 2021 by admin

1 Huddersfield Town v Plymouth ArgyleReferee Martin CoyAssistant Referees Paul Hodgskinson & Mark DwyerFourth Official Carl Boyeson 2 Southampton v Shrewsbury TownReferee Graham ScottAssistant Referees Peter Kirkup & Steven MeredithFourth Official Darren EnglandVAR Craig PawsonAVAR Nick Hopton 3 Chorley v Derby CountyReferee Kevin FriendAssistant Referees Robert Merchant & Robert AtkinFourth Official Ross Joyce 4 Marine v Tottenham HotspurReferee Michael OliverAssistant Referees Simon Bennett & Gary BeswickFourth Official Andre Marriner 5 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal PalaceReferee David CooteAssistant Referees Adam Nunn & Nick HoptonFourth Official Leigh DoughtyVAR Jarred GillettAVAR Andrew Halliday 6 Stockport County v West Ham UnitedReferee Michael DeanAssistant Referees Darren Cann & Daniel RobathanFourth Official Kevin Friend 7 Oldham Athletic v AFC BournemouthReferee Andy WoolmerAssistant Referees Mark Jones & Danny GrattonFourth Official Robert Madley 8 Manchester United v WatfordReferee Andrew MadleyAssistant Referees Simon Beck & Adrian HolmesFourth Official Lee MasonVAR Peter BankesAVAR Lee Betts 9 Stevenage v Swansea CityReferee Michael SalisburyAssistant Referees Nigel Lugg & David HuntFourth Official Charles Breakspear 10 Everton v Rotherham UnitedReferee Stuart AttwellAssistant Referees James Mainwaring & Wade SmithFourth Official Jeremy SimpsonVAR Paul TierneyAVAR Andrew Halliday 11 Nottingham Forest v Cardiff CityReferee David WebbAssistant Referees Rob Smith & Mark CunliffeFourth Official Thomas Bramall 12 Arsenal v Newcastle UnitedReferee Chris KavanaghAssistant Referees Dan Cook & Sian Massey-EllisFourth Official Gavin WardVAR Andre MarrinerAVAR Neil Davies 13 Barnsley v Tranmere RoversReferee Oliver LangfordAssistant Referees Matthew McGrath & Philip DermottFourth Official Scott Oldham 14 Bristol Rovers v Sheffield UnitedReferee Keith StroudAssistant Referees Sam Lewis & Jonathan HuntFourth Official Sam Allison 15 Boreham Wood v MillwallReferee Benjamin SpeedieAssistant Referees Craig Taylor & Paul ListerFourth Official Neil Hair 16 Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster RoversReferee Samuel BarrottAssistant Referees Andrew Fox & Geoffrey LiddleFourth Official Ollie Yates 17 Stoke City v Leicester CityReferee Tony HarringtonAssistant Referees Shaun Hudson & James WilsonFourth Official Peter Wright 18 Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North EndReferee Matthew DonohueAssistant Referees Graham Kane & Stephen BrownFourth Official Alan Young 19 Crawley Town v Leeds UnitedReferee Peter BankesAssistant Referees Lee Betts & Neil DaviesFourth Official David Coote 20 Burnley v Milton Keynes DonsReferee Jonathan MossAssistant Referees Marc Perry & Harry LennardFourth Official Geoff EltringhamVAR Anthony TaylorAVAR Andrew Halliday 21 Bristol City v PortsmouthReferee Jarred GillettAssistant Referees Nik Barnard & Ollie WilliamsFourth Official Antony Coggins 22 Queens Park Rangers v FulhamReferee Simon HooperAssistant Referees Derek Eaton & Ian CooperFourth Official James Oldham 23 Aston Villa v LiverpoolReferee Craig PawsonAssistant Referees Stuart Burt & Richard WestFourth Official Anthony TaylorVAR Paul TierneyAVAR Constantine Hatzidakis 24 Brentford v MiddlesboroughReferee Tim RobinsonAssistant Referees George Byrne & Michael GeorgeFourth Official John Busby 25 Manchester City v Birmingham CityReferee Robert JonesAssistant Referees Edward Smart & Scott LedgerFourth Official Martin AtkinsonVAR Graham ScottAVAR Matthew Wilkes 26 Luton Town v ReadingReferee Darren BondAssistant Referees Lee Venamore & Bhupinder GillFourth Official Declan Bourne 27 Chelsea v MorecambeReferee Darren EnglandAssistant Referees Constantine Hatzidakis & Matthew JonesFourth Official James LiningtonVAR Jonathan MossAVAR Daniel Robathan 28 Exeter City v Sheffield WednesdayReferee Dean WhitestoneAssistant Referees Mark Russell & Christopher WadeFourth Official Kevin Johnson 29 Norwich City v Coventry CityReferee Darren DrysdaleAssistant Referees Adam Crysell & Adrian WatersFourth Official Paul Howard 30 Blackpool v West Bromwich AlbionReferee John BrooksAssistant Referees Akil Howson & Daniel LeachFourth Official Marc Edwards 31 Newport County v Brighton & Hove AlbionReferee Lee MasonAssistant Referees Mark Scholes & Timothy WoodFourth Official Robert Lewis 32 Cheltenham Town v Mansfield TownReferee Tom NieldAssistant Referees Mark Derrien & Michael WebbFourth Official Lee Swabey The post The Emirates FA Cup Third Round – Referee Appointments appeared first on Far Post Header. Go to Source […]

The Ibrox Stadium Disaster – In Memorium

Posted on January 2, 2021 by admin

Fifty years ago today, 66 Rangers fans went to watch their heroes play against Old Firm rivals Celtic and never came home. The disaster was one of the worst in British sporting history and remains fresh in the mind of those unfortunate enough to be there or be involved in it. A crush on one […]

Premier League Referee Appointments – Week 15

Posted on December 22, 2020 by admin

SATURDAY 26TH DECEMBER 2020 LEICESTER CITY V MANCHESTER UNITED KO 12.30 BTReferee: Mike DeanAssistants: Ian Hussin, Dan RobathanFourth official: Robert JonesVAR: Graham ScottAssistant VAR: Neil Davies ASTON VILLA V CRYSTAL PALACE KO 15.00 BBCReferee: Anthony TaylorAssistants: Adam Nunn, James MainwaringFourth official: Peter BankesVAR: Craig PawsonAssistant VAR: Simon Long FULHAM V SOUTHAMPTON KO 15.00 SKYReferee: Darren […]

Premier League Referee Appointments Week 13 (Midweek)

Posted on December 15, 2020 by admin

Tuesday 15th December WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V CHELSEA KO 18.00 PRIME VIDEOReferee: Stuart Attwell. Assistants: Marc Perry, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Stuart Burt. MANCHESTER CITY V WEST BROMWICH ALBION KO 20.00 PRIME VIDEOReferee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Neil Davies. Fourth official: Anthony Taylor. VAR: Martin Atkinson. Assistant VAR: […]

Premier League Referee Appointments Week 13

Posted on December 8, 2020 by admin

Friday 11th December LEEDS UNITED V WEST HAM UNITED KO 20.00 SkyReferee: Michael Oliver. Assistants: Stuart Burt, Simon Bennett. Fourth official: Darren England. VAR: Jarred Gillett. Assistant VAR: Matthew Wilkes. Saturday 12th December WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V ASTON VILLA 12.30 BT SPORTReferee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Darren Cann, Mark Scholes. Fourth official: Robert Jones. VAR: Graham Scott. […]

Diego Maradona – The Greatest Player The World Has Ever Seen – by Keith Hackett

Posted on December 1, 2020 by admin

Honorary Patron Keith Hackett stands between Diego Maradona and Bryan Robson, 1987 Argentina declared three days of national mourning last week for one of their football icons, Diego Maradona. Maradona, was small in stature (5 foot, 5 inches) with a low centre of gravity, but he was a giant on the field of play. He […]

Premier League Referee Appointments Week 10

Posted on November 24, 2020 by admin

Honorary Patron Keith Hackett on last week’s refereeing and a list of the officials appointed for Week 10 of the Premier League: A number of referees delivered good performances in week 9. Craig Pawson at Newcastle, Mike Dean at Tottenham v Manchester City, new Referee on the block Andy Madley, Chris Kavanagh in the Liverpool […]

Premier League Referee Appointments Week 8

Posted on November 6, 2020 by admin

Friday 6th November Brighton and Hove Albion vs BurnleyReferee: Mike Dean. Assistants: Ian Hussin, Dan Robathan. Fourth official: John Brooks. VAR: Michael Oliver. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child. Southampton vs Newcastle UnitedReferee: Peter Bankes. Assistants: Neil Davies, James Mainwaring. Fourth official: Graham Scott. VAR: Chris Kavanagh. Assistant VAR: Sian Massey-Ellis. Saturday 7th November Everton vs Manchester […]

Sir Bobby Charlton

Posted on November 1, 2020 by admin

It is so sad to hear that Sir Bobby Charlton’s health is deteriorating and that he has been diagnosed with Dementia. It is a horrible disease that can affect anyone and can be very frightening for all concerned. Sir Bobby was always going to feature in the ‘Far Post Header Hall of Fame’ and I […]

Week 5 Premier League Referee Appointments

Posted on October 13, 2020 by admin

Saturday 17th October 2020EVERTON V LIVERPOOL 12.30 KICK OFFReferee: Michael OliverAssistants: Stuart Burt, Simon BennettFourth official: Paul TierneyVAR: David CooteAssistant VAR: Lee Betts CHELSEA V SOUTHAMPTON 15.00 KICK OFFReferee: Robert JonesAssistants: Darren Cann, Mark ScholesFourth official: Martin AtkinsonVAR: Mike DeanAssistant VAR: Peter Kirkup MANCHESTER CITY V ARSENAL KICK OFF 17.30Referee: Chris KavanaghAssistants: Sian Massey-Ellis, Constantine […]