Luton Town v Rovers Sat 21st Nov. 3pm

[GHR]

Very rarely I have a go at refs as most of them are subpar these days, but I'll make an exception for the one today. Absolutely abysmal. 

[Dreams of 1995]

Not good enough really. The quality of referees in this league is appalling. There’s a lot on the line in the championship and the quality of refereeing should reflect that

[booth]

A point against 12 man Luton.

[West Yorks Rover]

7 points off the top 6, 7 points above the bottom 3.

Disappointing, to say the least and PNE have won their 1st home game of the season, indeed 1st home points, so they

have got that monkey off their backs, we know what happens next.

[Feed the Yak]

Never been so livid with a "referee" in my life. Shameful. What's his name?

 

Edit: Gavin Ward. Hope he's not reffing another of our games again this season. 

Edited November 21, 2020 by Feed the Yak

[WacoRover]

I will take a point, it’s progress. Disappointing, nonetheless.

[Hoochie Bloochie Mama]

On 20/11/2020 at 13:12, Hoochie Bloochie Mama said:

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Luton 1 Rovers 1

He'd better not touch me. 

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Fraserkirky said:

The ref had it in for Brereton from the very start today.

Yep. Foul if he jumped for the ball. Foul if he didn't jump for the ball. Was bundled over a few times in the first half and the ref waved play on.

He was taken out from behind in the penalty area and the ref waved play on and obviously he's been booked for getting hacked down there.

If we had standards in this league, this lad wouldn't ref again this year. 

[simongarnerisgod]

i don`t suppose you can moan about a point away from home but we are going to have to raise our game another 50% against pne,they are a far better side than luton and i doubt we can match them after our exertions today,unless tony has some master plan up his sleeve

[darrenrover]

Poor performance really, just about got all we deserved.

I've no idea what the ref's thinking at the death, @arbitro get your boots and whistle cleaned.

Feck off Mercer, you haven't a clue!

I bet the knob enders are quaking in their boots!

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, Feed the Yak said:

Never been so livid with a "referee" in my life. Shameful. What's his name? 

Twat

[yellowsubmarine]

How can Brereton's foul not been a penalty?! The defender's shin clearly blocked off Brereton's. I hope he gets punished. Poor refereeing Gavin Ward.

[tomphil]

Abysmal ref but lets not hide everything behind that it was another water treading performance.

Plus side is we used to lose those.

[AllRoverAsia]

Just now, West Yorks Rover said:

7 points off the top 6, 7 points above the bottom 3.

Disappointing, to say the least and PNE have won their 1st home game of the season, indeed 1st home points, so they

have got that monkey off their backs, we know what happens next.

And now above us in the Table

[CambridgeRover]

So I googled the ref and his name is Darren Bond and he comes from a "footballing family" and was born in Lancashire. 

Now if that isn't the start of a football conspiracy theory I don't know what is 

Also was the referee when we lost to Luton 3-2 last season

Edited November 21, 2020 by CambridgeRover

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, Tugay's Right Foot said:

Joke yellow card for Brereton..

He absolutely deserved the yellow card, but any player would have reacted that way. 

[G Somerset Rover]

Just now, Miker said:

That was absolutely abysmal refereeing. If there aren't some sort of repercussions for that ref after this game then it will be a fucken joke. It's not even that important a game really, but I am livid.

The foul on Arma was one of the most obvious you will ever see. He needs flogging for that decision alone.

Edited November 21, 2020 by Gavlar Somerset Rover!

[GHR]

Just now, Fraserkirky said:

Lenihan with his usual pub league quality of distribution.

Was thinking that, two forward balls he had near the end, both were as bad as each other.

[Dreams of 1995]

Referee was Gavin Ward

 

scratch that he’s from Surrey!!

Edited November 21, 2020 by Dreams of 1995

[Cherry Blue]

Its situations like this poor ref today that I want TM to stand up for the team and speak out. Let's see how strong a manager he is.

[West Yorks Rover]

Just now, CambridgeRover said:

So I googled the ref and his name is Darren Bond and he comes from a "footballing family" and was born in Lancashire. 

Now if that isn't the start of a football conspiracy theory I don't know what is 

Where in Lancs ?

[Exiled_Rover]

Just now, tomphil said:

Abysmal ref but lets not hide everything behind that it was another water treading performance.

Plus side is we used to lose those.

Honestly, Kaminski is the difference. 

[Tugay's Right Foot]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

He absolutely deserved the yellow card, but any player would have reacted that way. 

The card was out for diving wasn’t it? Not dissent

[darrenrover]

Just now, Dreams of 1995 said:

Referee was Gavin Ward. He’s from Sutton Coldfield which is a quite a regular drinking spot for me. 
 

Here’s to hoping I never have to ask him what his problem with Brereton is. 

Don't bother, just give him a business card from the local opticians.

[mustard]

Just now, Exiled_Rover said:

He absolutely deserved the yellow card, but any player would have reacted that way. 

He didn't deserve a yellow for the supposed dive, which is what it was for I imagine.  If it was just no foul given, and he reacted like that, would probably still be yellow but he couldn't be blamed for being angry and in that refs face.  Utter joke.