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 […]

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My Top Ten Premier League Referees – by Keith Hackett

Referee Keith Hackett steps in as tempers flare between Manchester City’s Tommy Hutchison (l) and Tottenham Hotspur’s Garth Crooks (floor). (Photo by H. Routledge/PA Images via Getty Images) Frankly, I do not think that this disjointed season has been a vintage year for our referees. They have through their leadership made a complete dogsbody of […]

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Week 38 – Referee Appointments

Tomorrow’s match officials courtesy of Honorary Patron Keith Hackett. SUNDAY 26TH JULY KICK OFF 16.00 ARSENAL V WATFORDReferee: Mike DeanAssistants: Ian Hussin, Darren CannFourth official: James LiningtonReplacement official: Adrian WatersVAR: Lee MasonAssistant VAR: Adrian Holmes BURNLEY V BRIGHTONReferee: Jonathan MossAssistants: Edward Smart, Richard WildFourth official: Jeremy SimpsonReplacement official: Graeme FyvieVAR: Darren BondAssistant VAR: Dan Robathan CHELSEA V WOLVERHAMPTON WANDERERSReferee: Stuart AttwellAssistants: Adam Nunn, Simon LongFourth official: Gavin WardReplacement official: Akil […]

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Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett

As ever, Keith casts his eye over the weekend’s action to deliver his expert opinion for Far Post Header. WEEK 37 PREMIER LEAGUE REFEREE PERFORMANCE REVIEWS SATURDAY 18TH JULY NORWICH CITY V BURNLEY RESULT 0-2Referee: Kevin FriendAssistants: Simon Beck, Andy GarrattFourth official: Dean WhitestoneReplacement official: George ByrneVAR: Lee MasonAssistant VAR: Stephen Child The main talking-point in this game was the […]

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Referee Appointments for Week 37 of the Premier League

SATURDAY 18TH JULY NORWICH CITY V BURNLEYKICK OFF 17.30Referee: Kevin Friend. Assistants: Simon Beck, Andy Garratt. Fourth official: Dean Whitestone. Replacement official: George Byrne. VAR: Lee Mason. Assistant VAR: Stephen Child. SUNDAY 19TH JULY BOURNEMOUTH V SOUTHAMPTONKICK OFF 14.00Referee: Craig Pawson. Assistants: Dan Robathan, Peter Kirkup. Fourth official: Tim Robinson. Replacement official: Mark Russell. VAR: David Coote. Assistant VAR: Lee Betts. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR V LEICESTER CITYKICK OFF 16.00Referee: Anthony Taylor. Assistants: Gary Beswick, Adam Nunn. Fourth official: Graham Scott. Replacement official: Steven Meredith. VAR: Stuart […]

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Officially Speaking – with Keith Hackett

PREMIER LEAGUE REVIEW OF REFEREES DECISIONS  9TH 11TH AND 12TH July www.keystoreferee.com Before I start to review Week 35 games, I want to reflect on last Thursday and review what was for me the worse nights performances in the history of the Premier League. The interaction between the Referee and the Video Assistant Referee is currently flawed. Referees […]

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REVIEW OF PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES THURSDAY 9th JULY ASTON VILLA V MANCHESTER UNITEDREFEREE: JON MOSSThis game turned on a refereeing error. A Manchester United player went to ground in his opponent’s penalty area. Referee Moss pointed to the penalty mark. Replays clearly showed that it was the forward of Manchester United who had committed the offence. […]

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REVIEW OF PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES Saturday 4th July 2020 MANCHESTER UNITED 5 BOURNEMOUTH 2REFEREE: Mike DeanThe challenge by Bournemouth’s Jefferson Lerma on United’s Martial deserved more than the yellow card issued by Mike Dean. Lerma’s challenge was excessive and endangered the safety of his opponent, with his boot finishing high on his opponent’s leg. Mike Dean […]

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