I remember that vividly... it was Bright who collided with Eric and deliberately nutted him in the process - and Nixon walked.At home versus Crystal Palace in 87/88.
The referee was caught hook, line and sinker by the Palace forward (Bright or Wright, can’t remember) running into Eric Nixon, who was already on a yellow, and sent him off.
Leading one nil at the time and ended up losing 3-1.
The Dzeko one at Anfield was unbelievable. I was on the front row so it happened about five yards in front of me.I could hear the thud as he was hacked down.And the two penalties (foul on Dzeko and Skrtel handball late on) that we should have been awarded in the 2013/14 "This does not slip" game at Anfield that we lost 3-2. And Clattenburg giving us a freekick for simulation by Suarez, who'd already been booked but he didn't get the second yellow he should have.
Ron Noades wasn't everyone's cup of tea.I remember that vividly... it was Bright who collided with Eric and deliberately nutted him in the process - and Nixon walked.
I also remember Ron Noades after the game saying if his manager had behaved as badly on the touchline as Machin did after the red he'd have sacked him on the spot.
I remember... I think it had something to do with his being a complete dog turd.Ron Noades wasn't everyone's cup of tea.
This one. I was in the Stretford end and everyone assumed it was a city free kick. Frontzek marked cuntona and was facing him as a lot of European teams do, the ball sailed over them and yep, clear pen, as corrupt as it gets.The Fa Cup against them horrible red cunts in 96 never a pen and there whole team near enough thought he was giving us a free kick Alan Wilkie ?
I fucking hate that club and Kung Fu Eric
Andy grey was another one of the three Piss takers that day. Targeting Nixon every time. Should never have lost that game. Another weak ref.Think Eric had already had his nose broken in this game if I’m not mistaken,like you can’t remember if it was wright or bright favouring Wright, to be far to ref when he charged Eric he did slug him one.The Kippax wasn’t happy that day.
I don’t know why, given how often we were beat that year, but it really stuck in my craw that day and I remember being absolutely fuming after the game. Had it all that day - taking a deserved lead, a missed penalty and robbed by the ref.I remember that vividly... it was Bright who collided with Eric and deliberately nutted him in the process - and Nixon walked.
I also remember Ron Noades after the game saying if his manager had behaved as badly on the touchline as Machin did after the red he'd have sacked him on the spot.
Think Ces may have been breast fed until aged 10.if you like slugbrows and a manly jawline...