Referees' Performances | 2025/26

[nmc]

Refs Assistant on the Colin Bell side - both halves was appalling. Kept putting his flag up vertically and waited for the ref to make the decision. What’s the point in him being out there?

 

[Bluesince1979]

I thought he was ok. Yeah he let a couple of strong tackles go but so fuckin what, inwant the game free flowing and jot blowing for a foul every 1 minute

 

[deano ou812]

We lost and that’s on the team..but early doors he was desperate to give spurs everything especially close to our box,I don’t have any faith in any of the refs when we are playing,completely different set of rules we are playing to compared to other teams ..

 

[skillman]

Constantly whistled to point out where we should throw from yet let Spence run 5 yards before throwing every time. And I say throwing, the ball never went behind his head!

 

[eyalluvitt]

They for sure didn't check this, nothing was really made about it at the time (even from bobb) until the pictures were on TNT. Bobb was too honest imo, should of been rolling around.

Not the way we roll, the media should champion our sportsmanship but of course they hate us

 

[IrishBloodEnglishHeart]

One of their players went through Bobb from behind and nothing.... Right after Rico did a perfect tackle and it was given as a free kick. Horrendous

 

[madloaf]

Shite ref and they didn't even need him today

 

[moomba]

First 5 decisions went to Spurs. I reckon 4 of them were wrong. Didnt expect anything of him after that and wasn't disappointed as a result.

 

[eyalluvitt]

First 5 decisions went to Spurs. I reckon 4 of them were wrong. Didnt expect anything of him after that and wasn't disappointed as a result.

Same v Wolves but a win covers up the bias

 

[GOULDYBOBS]

Constantly whistled to point out where we should throw from yet let Spence run 5 yards before throwing every time. And I say throwing, the ball never went behind his head!

One of em was jogging with it!

 

[East Level 2]

I thought he was ok. Yeah he let a couple of strong tackles go but so fuckin what, inwant the game free flowing and jot blowing for a foul every 1 minute

Because we were penalised early in the game for less strong challenges.
The ref was crap, but probably had a better game than any of our players.

 

[Bluesince1979]

Because we were penalised early in the game for less strong challenges.
The ref was crap, but probably had a better game than any of our players.

Disagree that he was crap.
Agree we were
:)

 

[Saddleworth2]

The ref wasn't great re the time wasting from Spurs. But he wasn't responsible for the messy offside trap for the opening goal. And as for the second goal......

I also see talk on social media (admittedly, from mainly Spurs fans) that Trafford should have been sent off.

and of course the BBC.

 

[SuperKevinHorlock]

Two absolutely shocking refereeing performances to start the season- quite clear we're up against it this season- not that we need to be cheated as our non existent defence and midfield will ensure we win zero anyway.

 

[TonyColemansbagofapples]

Refs Assistant on the Colin Bell side - both halves was appalling. Kept putting his flag up vertically and waited for the ref to make the decision. What’s the point in him being out there?

I noticed that. Not even Sunday League linesman are that bad.

 

[Kippax Street 1880]

Thought he was fine, our lads need to be tougher. Every time we let ourselves get frustrated by a referee we play shit.

 

[Colin Bells Boots]

I noticed that. Not even Sunday League linesman are that bad.

Tbh I think there are far too many of the officials who simply do not appear to be good enough ( or maybe honest is the correct word ) to witness a properly officiated game.

I believe the standard is quite poor .

 

[Blue2112]

Why did he go over to their keeper and warn him about timewasting. He's not there to warn him, the keeper knows the rules so just give a corner because I lost count of the times he took anything from 10 to 15 seconds with the ball in his hands walking around and then putting it down to take a kick. Nobody will ever convince me that the Premier league haven't spoken to the PGMOL and told them to screw us at every opportunity because of the 115 charges. But try and not make it too obvious, just obvious a fucking nuff.

 

[nmc]

I noticed that. Not even Sunday League linesman are that bad.

I think it was Porro whose back foot was off the ground every time he took a throw in. The officials didn’t seem to care.

 

[deano ou812]

I think it was Porro whose back foot was off the ground every time he took a throw in. The officials didn’t seem to care.

Only when it’s City ..