Ref Watch

[crazyg]

Except he didn’t grow up in Wythenshawe though.

Per Wiki:

Born	20 October 1978 (age 43)[1] Wythenshawe, Manchester, England Anthony Taylor (born 20 October 1978) is an English professional football referee from Wythenshawe, Manchester.

 

[Stephen230]

Ok if that’s true then fair enough and my mistake, now, I’m sure you’re going to tell me where he did grow up ?

Ps, have you been a member here before under another name ?

No mate, I’m done on the subject now. My only reason for bringing up the subject was to point out how fans of different clubs will judge a refereeing performance based largely on the result and just maybe, every time City drop points it isn’t due to a bent, rag loving, cheat.

And, yes. I was a member maybe 20 years ago. Made about two posts and have long since forgotten what my username was.

 

[Dirty Harry]

Per Wiki:

Born	20 October 1978 (age 43)[1] Wythenshawe, Manchester, England Anthony Taylor (born 20 October 1978) is an English professional football referee from Wythenshawe, Manchester.

Tbf, born in Wythenshawe (ie the hospital) doesn’t necessarily equate to being raised there mate, I’m just hoping Stephen doesn’t come back and say the likes of Broadheath, Timperley, Brooklands etc.

 

[Dirty Harry]

No mate, I’m done on the subject now. My only reason for bringing up the subject was to point out how fans of different clubs will judge a refereeing performance based largely on the result and just maybe, every time City drop points it isn’t due to a bent, rag loving, cheat.

And, yes. I was a member maybe 20 years ago. Made about two posts and have long since forgotten what my username was.

Fair enough mate (although I stick by my comments to Crazy g), my issue, just so we’re clear, is that I’m not and never will be convinced referees won’t be influenced by family or friends who support a local team they may be officiating, nobody, not even high court judges, are that fair.

And I know we have to say you have to draw a line somewhere distance-wise, in Taylor’s case, for me, that’s way too close and is obviously going to cause issues.

 

[Octavian]

Thought he was superb yesterday, got everything spot on.

 

[mat]

Alti fan can't do the derby now.

Cue Tierney?

 

[Tangled up in blue.]

Tbf, born in Wythenshawe (ie the hospital) doesn’t necessarily equate to being raised there mate, I’m just hoping Stephen doesn’t come back and say the likes of Broadheath, Timperley, Brooklands etc.

He was brought up on the Broomwood estate

 

[The Colonel]

It's never a red card as we are on the receiving end. If Salah or Nunez, or Rashford are on the receiving end of a 'tackle' like that Parry will be screaming for a red. He is the football's moron's moron!

He speaks in confident pompous way to give an air of authority and intelligence. Listen to the words and it’s soon clear he’s a thick prat with an ego.

 

[halfcenturyup]

Tbf, born in Wythenshawe (ie the hospital) doesn’t necessarily equate to being raised there mate, I’m just hoping Stephen doesn’t come back and say the likes of Broadheath, Timperley, Brooklands etc.

So I had a quick look at this and his birth was registered in Trafford (yes, really) and his mother's maiden name was ..... Ferguson.

I suppose that explains everything. :D

 

[Dirty Harry]

He was brought up on the Broomwood estate

Cheers mate, so not quite Wythenshawe, and tbh quite happy to concede any influence will be less there than actually growing up in Wythenshawe, but literally a minute down the road, and in Trafford too, to say there’s no influence is a real stretch to say the least.
@Stephen230 , If that’s true pal I’m a bit disappointed ?