Derek Sharp Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 20 hours ago, NE63 exile said: Was planning a wee Highland League groundhopping trip this Saturday but I might just head to this fixture now. Sounds like it could be feisty. Hope the SJFA have requested an experienced Ref for the tie. They haven't even gave us linesmen (sorry assistants) for the game so that should be fun 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc1 Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 I get absolutely no say that's a club decision and your right something I dont want the responsibility for but will give my opinion With all respect, but why are telling people [mention=69946]jc1[/mention] to make sure the Hoose move to the EOS? I doubt there are any clubs who let the manager make such decisions. And I highly doubt JC1 would want that responsibility... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troon Portland Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 They haven't even gave us linesmen (sorry assistants) for the game so that should be fun That’s a crazy call by whoever appoints the officials.Safe to say this will be a bit of a powder keg waiting to happen, poor referee needs as much help as possible. And he doesn’t need a supervisor when he’s already under the cosh! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winston_ingram Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 With the technology now available to referees, would it not be an option for the SFA/SJFA to implement a rule that referees must provide both clubs and governing body photographic/video evidence and report of why they feel the game should be called off? The evidence can be captured during any pitch inspection, therefore not adding any additional workload to the referee and his/her assistants. And as far as I am aware (someone feel free to correct me if I am wrong) the officials are still due a percentage of their fee if the game is called off. The least they can do for this payment is to provide clear evidence to all concerned as to why they took the decision to call the game off. Will everyone agree with the decisions when evidence is and report is provided.....most likely not! But, at least with some sort of evidence it can make for better understanding and will alleviate circumstances like 'fox gate'. Just a thought. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superbigal Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 (edited) Now I stand to be corrected but Referee inspections are incumbent on the actual current conditions. If a frosty pitch is brick hard at 9am inspection it is unplayable. No discretion is given to potential heatwave softening it by 2pm. Now if this pitch inspection was carried out at the dead of night in darkness ? Surely even if it was a bowling green the park is unplayable. You cannot expect players to be able to play a match in darkness Edited November 28, 2019 by superbigal 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 On 26/11/2019 at 00:22, Spyro said: The pitch on Sunday afternoon after it rained all morning.... looks fine to me, nae holes Where is this? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNU_Linux Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Where is this?Aberdeen Sports Village where Lewis United used to play 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the sniper Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Where is this?That's fauldhouse utd pitch 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northboy Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 9 minutes ago, GNU_Linux said: 11 minutes ago, Northboy said: Where is this? Aberdeen Sports Village where Lewis United used to play That's not Aberdeen Sports Village ... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Pennel Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 No...it's Fauldhouse United. The chap was having a joke. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Den Spark Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 5 hours ago, Derek Sharp said: They haven't even gave us linesmen (sorry assistants) for the game so that should be fun Who decides whether or not there are linos? Is it the SJFA or is it down to the home club if it can afford them? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chis Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 Appointment of Match Officials is handled by the Referees Dept. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spit Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 The appointments system is a joke, read a few weeks kello rovers asked appointments for an official pitch inspection, given a list of refs to phone, each ref refused due to distance, match ref said he'd come down at 12 which was totally pointless, and then actually turned up at 1:20 as he'd went to the wrong park,, refs seem to be able to do what they want without any consequences, presumably because they can't get anyone to do it, so don't want to rock the boat with the useless ones they do have 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spyro Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Northboy said: Where is this? Someone was asking how our pitch held up after having Thornton vs West Calder playing on it on Saturday. Considering it was a last minute thing, the pitch wasn’t exactly ‘match ready’, and it constantly rained all last week/weekend, it held up very well. Given the recent shenanigans, it’s disappointing that we had a wasted weekend when ours (and Bridge of Don’s) park were in such good condition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeedsPhil Posted November 28, 2019 Share Posted November 28, 2019 There WILL be linos for this match, not just the ref trying to handle it solo. Both linos will be locals from the Aberdeen RA : http://www.scottishjuniorfa.com/media/2435/09-scottish-junior-cup-appointments-saturday-30th-november-2019.pdf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jc1 Posted November 29, 2019 Author Share Posted November 29, 2019 7am pitch inspection tomorrow 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 7am pitch inspection tomorrow Frozen foxholes...... Are those worse than just foxholes jc? :-) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PastyMan Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 1 hour ago, jc1 said: 7am pitch inspection tomorrow Another pitch inspection in the dark 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno marsbar Posted November 29, 2019 Share Posted November 29, 2019 Latest news from the ground. What the fox that ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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