A look at other news, views and opinions from our League
Ref Watch: Shrewsbury (A) EFL Cup
Okay, I got caught out a bit last week. I plan to do a written preview for each game this season, and a referee article, […]
League Two
Ref Watch: Fleetwood Town (H)
We’re heading back to the Bank this weekend, and that means we can shout abuse at a referee for no reason in particular. Yup, suddenly […]
Ref Watch: Cambridge United (A)
City are finally back in League One action this weekend, looking to pick up the first win on the road this season. The opponents are […]
Ref Watch: Ipswich Town (H)
The Imps welcome Ipswich Town to Sincil Bank this weekend, in a game that has proven interesting for referees in the past. We’ve had penalties, […]
Ref Watch: Shrewsbury Town (H)
Sometimes, I look at the upcoming referee and smile as if it’s Christmas. Why, because I know we have a good one. This weekend, we […]
Ref Watch: Accrington Stanley (H)
Hopefully, the furore over Tuesday’s game has died down a bit (although I’m writing this at 6 am on Tuesday, so I don’t know if […]
Ref Watch: Crewe Alexandra (A)
Tomorrow night sees us head off the Gresty Road, hopefully, free of the shackles of playing at home, which is a real struggle. Do you […]
Ref Watch: Cheltenham Town (A)
Ominously, I said early in the week that Declan Bourne liked to award penalties. I didn’t quite realise how much he enjoyed it. It’s fair […]
Ref Watch: MK Dons (H)
Football’s coming, a little after Santa Claus, but it’s coming. Who will be the Christmas grinch with the whistle though? Who will we be hoping […]
Ref watch: Fleetwood Town (A)
If there’s one thing the weekend’s game against Charlton taught us, it’s that a referee doesn’t need to be ‘card happy’ to give out cards. […]
Ref Watch: Cheltenham Town (H)
What do we know about referees, right? After all, a certain Mr Kettle was spot on this week against Portsmouth, barely a mention was warranted […]
Ref Watch: Accrington Stanley (A)
We’re into the season’s penultimate game, and for the second time in four years, it comes away at Accrington Stanley. That game saw a penalty, […]
Ref Watch: Crewe Alexandra (H)
It’s the season’s final game this weekend, and with nothing riding on it, it seems only right we get a decent referee. Referee: ANDREW KITCHEN […]
Ref Watch: Accrington Stanley (A)
Referee: SAM PURKISS Assistants: Ivan Stankovic and Simon Clayton Fourth Official: Thomas Parsons Purkiss is a fourth-year referee who made his way into National League […]
Ref Watch: Cheltenham Town (A)
Referee: DARREN HANDLEY Assistants: Ravel Cheosiaua and Oliver Bickle Fourth Official: Will Finnie Darren Handley, the referee scheduled for our first encounter with Cheltenham, is […]