Kevin Clancy and the West Stand Side Linesman

**pontius pilate** · 25-03-2017 06:44 PM

East stand linesman was ****ing murder today some of his decisions were terrible.

***lord bunberry*** · 25-03-2017 06:46 PM

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There was a handball given against us after that where the Hibs player had it smashed right at him from a couple of yards and put his hands up to protect his face instinctively.

I said exactly the same at the game. The Falkirk player clearly handled the ball as it came down denying a shot at goal, yet he gave the handball for the incident you mentioned. Brutal ref and the west side linesman was clueless.

***Bishop Hibee*** · 25-03-2017 06:49 PM

Ref was atrocious. I thought he started ok, I didn't think the foul in 30 secs was a booking, but from then on was hopeless. He could have booked most of their outfield players for persistent fouling. Definite red for the boot on Shinnie. How on earth is Scottish football going to improve when managers like Houston send their team out to foul knowing nothing will happen?

We weren't great today but under Lennon we get stuck in and keep going. Almost there!

**The Captain....** · 25-03-2017 06:56 PM

I tried very hard to keep calm this afternoon but the referee's refusal to apply the rules had the veins popping out my head by half time. Countless yellow/borderline red cards ignored, penalty decisions waved away, general lack of awareness of what was going on, he;d lost all control of the game after around 20 mins imo.

I hope it hurt when we won the Cup, all the signs are it was a very painful experience for your average SFA forelock tugging, masonic, bigotted *******.

Which pleases me...1-0 to the good guys.

***greenlex*** · 25-03-2017 07:01 PM

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Ref was atrocious. I thought he started ok, I didn't think the foul in 30 secs was a booking, but from then on was hopeless. He could have booked most of their outfield players for persistent fouling. Definite red for the boot on Shinnie. How on earth is Scottish football going to improve when managers like Houston send their team out to foul knowing nothing will happen?

We weren't great today but under Lennon we get stuck in and keep going. Almost there!

I thought it could well have been a booking. Cynical. However a quick word would have sufficed. What I did find astonishing was when Baird in the follow up lifted his hands to Shinnie right under the refs nose. He should have walked. The fact he booked him and Shinnie led me to think he really had lost the plot. That was a minute into the game!!!!
A word with Cummings would again have sufficed if he thought he dived. Its not like it was in the box. He failed to book a Falkirk boy for diving a wee while later. Its the inconsistemcy that boils my piss.

***Kato*** · 25-03-2017 07:05 PM

At the start of each game I have the default position that the ref is an Erse and I wait, hopefully, that he goes on to prove me wrong. He didn't today.

***matty_f*** · 25-03-2017 07:05 PM

Ref was horrendous. Never really had control of the game imho.

***givescotlandfreedom*** · 25-03-2017 08:16 PM

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A word with Cummings would again have sufficed if he thought he dived. Its not like it was in the box. He failed to book a Falkirk boy for diving a wee while later. Its the inconsistemcy that boils my piss.

Correct it was Baird.

***allezsauzee*** · 25-03-2017 08:19 PM

Are all the top level referees on international duty? is that how we ended up getting this bawbag today?

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-03-2017 08:23 PM

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Are all the top level referees on international duty? is that how we ended up getting this bawbag today?

And no 4th official either, surely one could have been allocated for this important game. Bigger crowd than most premiership games

***Jonnyboy*** · 25-03-2017 08:23 PM

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Aye definitely booked Graham. Think he just ****ed it up and booked the wrong player for going into the crowd.

Graham jumped into the crowd = leaving the field of play = yellow card

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-03-2017 08:24 PM

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Graham jumped into the crowd = leaving the field of play = yellow card

Didn't see that, was too busy celebrating

***Jonnyboy*** · 25-03-2017 08:25 PM

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Didn't see that, was too busy celebrating

Neither did I but Alan did

**chasitup** · 25-03-2017 08:28 PM

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And no 4th official either, surely one could have been allocated for this important game. Bigger crowd than most premiership games

I thought they only allocated a fourth official if the game is televised. Could well be wrong, I often am.

**jakedance** · 25-03-2017 08:30 PM

Terrible referee yet again. I can't blame Houston for employing those tactics when they're effective.

The West Stand linesman performed like a guy plucked out the crowd at a Juniors game.

***greenlex*** · 25-03-2017 08:33 PM

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Didn't see that, was too busy celebrating

Nor I

**Glory Lurker** · 25-03-2017 08:36 PM

2nd half, Cummings' penalty claim. If it wasn't a penalty then what was it? A dive? Surely that meant Jason had to go.

***JimBHibees*** · 25-03-2017 08:41 PM

The biggest pen was when the right back brought the ball down with his arm. Ref was at it.

***greenlex*** · 25-03-2017 08:42 PM

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2nd half, Cummings' penalty claim. If it wasn't a penalty then what was it? A dive? Surely that meant Jason had to go.

Not if he didn't think Cummings dived.

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-03-2017 08:47 PM

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I thought they only allocated a fourth official if the game is televised. Could well be wrong, I often am.

They do, but there was nothing else on today, apart from Irn Bru Cup

**Glory Lurker** · 25-03-2017 08:47 PM

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Not if he didn't think Cummings dived.

My point exactly. So surely it was a penalty?

**ian omand** · 25-03-2017 08:48 PM

[QUOTE=Dashing Bob S;4988146]If the ref did his job correctly, that would have been a Hibs romp today. It's been said before, but one of the main reasons we aren't skooshing this league is due to our tentativeness in games against inferiour teams like Falkirk. And one of the reasons for that tentativeness is the snide spite of Hun-orientated officials, because we had the audacity to take the cup that was earmarked for their trophyless trolls.[/QUOTE

***Billy Whizz*** · 25-03-2017 08:49 PM

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Neither did I but Alan did

You rely on Alan for your posting info on here😄

***snooky*** · 25-03-2017 08:55 PM

The only time I've seen a fair ref this season was against Ayr even though it was a crap game.

***greenlex*** · 25-03-2017 08:55 PM

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My point exactly. So surely it was a penalty?

What if he thought the defender didn't foul him. (We got a corner IIRC) maybe he thought he got the ball befiore contact with Cummings.

***hibee_girl*** · 25-03-2017 09:06 PM

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I thought they only allocated a fourth official if the game is televised. Could well be wrong, I often am.

You're right, we only have a 4th official if it's on tv or if it's a cup game

**The Harp Awakes** · 25-03-2017 09:20 PM

Cheats never win.

***GreenLake*** · 25-03-2017 09:35 PM

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Honestly just embarrassing how much Falkirk were able to kick us around the park. It happens every single time and yet no sending offs. No surprise that one of our players is now injured. Scottish football is never going to progress when this kind of stuff is allowed.

Brutal tactics by Houston make for poor entertainment. I expect to see less physical contact allowed in the ice hockey game tonight.

***Speedy*** · 25-03-2017 09:39 PM

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There was a handball given against us after that where the Hibs player had it smashed right at him from a couple of yards and put his hands up to protect his face instinctively.

And yet Cummings clearly handled the ball early in the game in the middle of the park, play on.

No consistency in applying the rules.