WEEK 9 PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE REVIEWSATURDAY 21ST NOVEMBER 2020 NEWCASTLE UNITED V CHELSEA RESULT 0-2Referee: Craig PawsonAssistants: Ian Hussin, Harry LennardFourth official: Robert JonesVAR: Simon HooperAssistant VAR: Scott Ledger. This game brought another solid performance from referee Craig Pawson who is moving around the field of play much better than last season, He was in […]
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Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER BRIGHTON AND HOVE ALBION V BURNLEY RESULT 0-0Referee: Mike DeanAssistants: Ian Hussin, Dan RobathanFourth official: John BrooksVAR: Michael OliverAssistant VAR: Stephen ChildMike Dean is one of the most consistent referees in the group, he delivers first class performances week in, week out. Even though he is the oldest referee, he moves around […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE PERFORMANCE REVIEW – WEEK 7 FRIDAY 30TH OCTOBER 2020 WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERS V CRYSTAL PALACE RESULT 2-0Referee: Martin AtkinsonAssistants: Lee Betts, James MainwaringFourth official: John BrooksVAR: Paul TierneyAssistant VAR: Andy Halliday The major talking-point in this game was the red card shown by Martin Atkinson after intervention from the VAR to Crystal Palace […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
WEEK 6 PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE REVIEW FRIDAY 23RD OCTOBER ASTON VILLA 0-3 LEEDS UNITEDReferee: Paul TierneyAssistants: Dan Cook, Sian Massey-EllisFourth official: Mike DeanVAR: Stuart AttwellAssistant VAR: Gary BeswickIt is disappointing that Grealish of Aston Villa, who is such a talented player, goes to ground so easily. Leeds opened the scoring through Bamford after a dynamic […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE PERFORMANCE REVIEW WEEK 5 SATURDAY 17TH OCTOBER EVERTON V LIVERPOOL RESULT 2-2Referee: Michael OliverAssistants: Stuart Burt, Simon BennettFourth official: Paul TierneyVAR: David CooteAssistant VAR: Lee Betts There were three major talking points in this Merseyside derby.The first asked the biggest question and that was how did the Referee and VAR allow an […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
REVIEW OF WEEK 4 REFEREE INCIDENTS SATURDAY 3RD OCTOBER 2020 The first three weeks certainly created a great deal of debate about the high number of controversial handball decisions.After numerous protests by stakeholders in the game and the media, the Premier League reported in the newspapers that referees will soften their approach.I do hope that […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
REVIEW OF PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE PERFORMANCES WEEK THREE Saturday 26 September BRIGHTON V MANCHESTER UNITED RESULT 2- 3Referee: Chris KavanaghAssistants: Sian Massey-Ellis, Constantine HatzidakisFourth official: Graham ScottVAR: Simon HooperAssistant VAR: Neil Davies There is no doubt that the outcome of this game would be the major talking point of the weekend. I thought that Referee […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE APPOINTMENTS MATCH WEEK 2 19TH SEPTEMBER 2020 EVERTON V WEST BROMWICH ALBION RESULT 5 – 2Referee: Mike DeanAssistants: Darren Cann, Dan RobathanFourth official: Jeremy SimpsonVAR: Simon HooperAssistant VAR: Stephen Child When a player pushes out with his hands in the face of his opponent, it leaves the referee Mike Dean no option other than to show a red card and dismiss.West Brom’s Gibbs in a flash of temper can expect an appropriate fine and suspension for his unacceptable actions. The knock on effect came at half time when the referee was leaving the field. Slaven Bilic (the West Brom manager) came and expressed his unhappiness to Mike Dean. Rather than attempting to take the heat out of the situation, Dean produced a red card to the West Brom […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
MATCH WEEK ONE PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE APPOINTMENTS SATURDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2020 FULHAM V ARSENAL RESULT 0-3Referee: Chris KavanaghAssistants: Daniel Cook, Sian Massey-EllisFourth official: Kevin FriendVAR: David CooteAssistant VAR: Stephen Child Referee Kavanagh got his season off to an excellent start, keeping a low profile and making several accurate decisions.He applied a great advantage after a […]
Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett
With the Premier League season finally coming to an end after it began over eleven months ago, Honorary Patron Keith Hackett gives Far Post Header his final review of the season.I would personally like to add a quick line to thank Keith for all of the hard work that he has done over the course […]