Invading the Pitch or Waiting Behind for the Referee/Opposition

[One Day Soon]

Thinking about some of the referee's 5hittier decisions today had me reflecting on previous rage-inducing episodes at ER.

What incidents have brought you close to that red mist moment where you have seriously contemplated going on to the pitch, running down to the front to scream at the referee/linesman/opposition player or waiting behind after the game for the referee and other officials at the main stand exit?

For me it was that utter Delahunt of a referee who handed Aberdeen a game on a plate at ER many years ago - Alan Ferguson was his name I think. Wrongly gave and denied penalties, wrongly gave and denied goals and threw decisions and cards around like he was on a mission. Never seen anything like it before or since at first hand. Seriously considered waiting behind to give him dog's abuse.

[Callum_62]

Surley the falkirk playoff game

Or coincidentally i believe another falkirk game at ER refed by alan freeland i think

The Freeland one was probably the overall worst refereeing performance ive ever seen


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[we are hibs]

Without a doubt the alan freeland game against falkirk about 13 years ago. That was the worst refereeing performance I have ever seen by a distance. Sent off about 4 people.


As a side note that clown today was the one who clearly saw the blatant handball against falkirk and chose not to give it then had the audacity to say he never seen it.

[Callum_62]

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Without a doubt the alan freeland game against falkirk about 13 years ago. That was the worst refereeing performance I have ever seen by a distance. Sent off about 4 people.


As a side note that clown today was the one who clearly saw the blatant handball against falkirk and chose not to give it then had the audacity to say he never seen it.

Great minds etc


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[hibee_girl]

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Without a doubt the alan freeland game against falkirk about 13 years ago. That was the worst refereeing performance I have ever seen by a distance. Sent off about 4 people.


As a side note that clown today was the one who clearly saw the blatant handball against falkirk and chose not to give it then had the audacity to say he never seen it.

That’s the one tbat immediately came to my mind too.

It was one of those games where you couldn’t believe what you were seeing. Crazy

[alnewhaven]

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That’s the one tbat immediately came to my mind too.

It was one of those games where you couldn’t believe what you were seeing. Crazy

That was the game Freeland asked a player if he’d already booked him (player says no of course) and Liam Craig got sent off when he ran on from the Falkirk bench

[matty_f]

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That’s the one tbat immediately came to my mind too.

It was one of those games where you couldn’t believe what you were seeing. Crazy

I was in the East that day with my flatmate at the time (who supports Rangers) and he said it was the worst refereeing he'd ever seen but also that it added to one of the best atmospheres he'd been in!

We've had some shocking referees, it's the inconsistency that does my head in. I wouldn't mind if they were at least consistent with the crap decisions but they just make it up as they go along.

[hibsbollah]

Freeland Vs Falkirk without a doubt.

An honourable mention as well for the Grant Brebner sending off in the Gary O'Connor derby. A booking at most, and in the context of the game, no malice, in the centre circle, just a mad decision by Stuart Dougal. If my seven year old daughter wasn't with me I would have gone a bit YLT.

But I should really thank the ref, because the eventual OConnor goal and joyous scenes were even more fantastic because we'd triumphed against injustice.

[Nakedmanoncrack]

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Thinking about some of the referee's 5hittier decisions today had me reflecting on previous rage-inducing episodes at ER.

What incidents have brought you close to that red mist moment where you have seriously contemplated going on to the pitch, running down to the front to scream at the referee/linesman/opposition player or waiting behind after the game for the referee and other officials at the main stand exit?

For me it was that utter Delahunt of a referee who handed Aberdeen a game on a plate at ER many years ago - Alan Ferguson was his name I think. Wrongly gave and denied penalties, wrongly gave and denied goals and threw decisions and cards around like he was on a mission. Never seen anything like it before or since at first hand. Seriously considered waiting behind to give him dog's abuse.

Some people did wait around to greet referee Ferguson after that one.

[Lancs Harp]

The most infamous rage induced pitch invasion obviously was the Rangers fans invading the pitch to protect their bloodied, battered and effectively massacred players in the 2016 cup final.

[Smartie]

The Freeland one was ridiculous. The game wasn't even all that contentious, he managed to turn it into a total powder keg. It was so bad I cannot believe that there wasn't something very dodgy going on, it was a whole lot more than just incompetence that day.

Not sure if this is what is meant by this thread, but when Skacel scored he used to celebrate in front of us every time and make all sorts of gestures. I went through an unfortunate spell when wherever in the ground I happened to be, it happened right in front of my face and by the time he did his L on the head thing at Hampden I was as close as I've ever been to running on and lamping him. I know this sounds petty but he did it so often it felt like it was getting personal.

For that reason I have a lot of respect for players of theirs who never felt the need to do this, and I don't like when I see any player of ours noising them up in a similar fashion. Passions are high, there are enough of your own supporters to celebrate with, there really isn't any need for it.

[Cabbage East]

Freeland at ER against Falkirk was radge. Never seem anything like that. Might search for the highlights on YouTube to reassure me it was as bad as I mind.

[matty_f]

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Freeland at ER against Falkirk was radge. Never seem anything like that. Might search for the highlights on YouTube to reassure me it was as bad as I mind.

Post the link if you find it, would be interesting to see that one again.

[Hedlund12]

Bizarrely for me it was also a Falkirk game (Championship) a few seasons ago
2-2 game!
(Closely followed by that @$$h0!€ Skàcel, when he played for Dundee United -
gesturing to the number on his back! If I'd got to him I'd have extracted his head from his body and rammed it up his @$$)

Houston in the 2-2 game was goading the Hibs fans behind the dug out like he'd just won the world cup!
To say I was raging is an understatement..
I waited at main reception in the peeing rain for him (with my young son in tow!)
I was effing and jeffing like a raging lunatic.. I soon realised the away bus is parked to the side behind gates and that I'd need to try and get in there!!
It was only when my son started crying "please stop mum you are going to get lifted by the police!", that I saw sense. (And apoligised).
We laugh about it all now!!

[Cabbage East]

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Post the link if you find it, would be interesting to see that one again.

I failed miserably mate.

[Broken Gnome]

Charlie Richmond, Easter Road, Motherwell, 2005.

Worst decision I can ever remember was Hanlon not getting a free kick just before Rangers going 2-0 up in the first championship season. Collum I think it was. Bloody ridiculous.

[Just Jimmy]

mccurry. boxing day 2002. fully laursen sent off for getting hit with a shot whilst on the ground. penalty to the hun. McManus red carded for slapping the ref.



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[BlackSheep]

Today’s ref was atrocious, and he also refereed the Falkirk play offf match in 2016 when the Falkirk defender basically picked up thenball with both hands in the box and no penalty was awarded to hibs.... disgraceful excuse for an official... needs to be sacked pronto!!!

[Green Man]

I remember going radge at the Freeland game, but the worst abuse I can remember giving a ref is to Mike McCurry in a game against Celtic. They scored, the linesman flagged for offside but McCurry let the goal stand. I was shouting all sorts at him and threatening to see him after the game. Watching the highlights later, it turned out the ball had been played by a Hibs player and it was actually the right decision. Oops.

[G15 Hibs]

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Charlie Richmond, Easter Road, Motherwell, 2005.

My first thought was a game against Motherwell where I walked out kicking seats and I reckon it was this one. Can't remember what happened, just remember being apoplectic.

[Dav1986]

Richmond v Motherwell and the Freeland v falkirk go down as two of the worst refereeing performances I've ever seen. Both performances were that bad they could have caused a riot. Both must have been between 2004-2006 if memory serves me right

[tamig]

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Thinking about some of the referee's 5hittier decisions today had me reflecting on previous rage-inducing episodes at ER.

What incidents have brought you close to that red mist moment where you have seriously contemplated going on to the pitch, running down to the front to scream at the referee/linesman/opposition player or waiting behind after the game for the referee and other officials at the main stand exit?

For me it was that utter Delahunt of a referee who handed Aberdeen a game on a plate at ER many years ago - Alan Ferguson was his name I think. Wrongly gave and denied penalties, wrongly gave and denied goals and threw decisions and cards around like he was on a mission. Never seen anything like it before or since at first hand. Seriously considered waiting behind to give him dog's abuse.

As soon as I read the start of yout OP I immediately thought of Ferguson and that Aberdeen game in the 80s. Never seen a performance close to it since. And there have been some shockers.

[Tornadoes70]

We've all seen numerous brutal refereeing. We've seen McGinley, Valentine, McCurry, Freeland, Thompson, Richmond, Ferguson, Dougal, Dallas etc etc etc all officiate in either extreme or moderate bias against us.

However, on 21st May 2016 we were subject to a very broadly fair refereeing performance in the shape of Steven Maclean. He and his assistants officiated in the most unbiased manner of which prior particularly against the huns was mostly of uncommon affair.

Given the absolute roasters that we've seen down the line we were treated extremely fairly on that glorious of days and what a day it was.

Mon the Cabbage!!!

[TelaStella]

Freeland vs Falkirk, will take that performance to the grave.



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[hibbysam]

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The Freeland one was ridiculous. The game wasn't even all that contentious, he managed to turn it into a total powder keg. It was so bad I cannot believe that there wasn't something very dodgy going on, it was a whole lot more than just incompetence that day.

Not sure if this is what is meant by this thread, but when Skacel scored he used to celebrate in front of us every time and make all sorts of gestures. I went through an unfortunate spell when wherever in the ground I happened to be, it happened right in front of my face and by the time he did his L on the head thing at Hampden I was as close as I've ever been to running on and lamping him. I know this sounds petty but he did it so often it felt like it was getting personal.

For that reason I have a lot of respect for players of theirs who never felt the need to do this, and I don't like when I see any player of ours noising them up in a similar fashion. Passions are high, there are enough of your own supporters to celebrate with, there really isn't any need for it.

I’m sure the L sign was at Easter road (possibly the Riordan red card) in front of the East when he was getting treatment. Although he managed to use his wrong hand and it was back to front. I don’t mind it though, yeah your fuming at the time but he’s taken mouthfuls of abuse, coins, lighters, you make it and he’s given a bit back when he’s scored. That’s what it’s all about for me. Best one for me in this regard was Cummings in the 1-0 replay the year we won it, watch it over and over as my mate is in the front row exactly where he celebrates with his hands out wide, and he’s going absolutely daft. I call him a celebrity extra on our cup winning dvd.

I’ve witnessed many a shocking refereeing performance, sending boozy off at Easter road against rangers when he was absolutely immense in the sweeper role for winning the ball against fat boy Boyd, the mentioned ones against Falkirk, but also the away play off game where Thomson didn’t even book their centre half when he gave us our penalty, even though Keatings (I think) was about to tap in. Stone wall red and I’ve no doubt between that and the handball we’d have won the tie comfortably.

[southsider]

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I’m sure the L sign was at Easter road (possibly the Riordan red card) in front of the East when he was getting treatment. Although he managed to use his wrong hand and it was back to front. I don’t mind it though, yeah your fuming at the time but he’s taken mouthfuls of abuse, coins, lighters, you make it and he’s given a bit back when he’s scored. That’s what it’s all about for me. Best one for me in this regard was Cummings in the 1-0 replay the year we won it, watch it over and over as my mate is in the front row exactly where he celebrates with his hands out wide, and he’s going absolutely daft. I call him a celebrity extra on our cup winning dvd.

I’ve witnessed many a shocking refereeing performance, sending boozy off at Easter road against rangers when he was absolutely immense in the sweeper role for winning the ball against fat boy Boyd, the mentioned ones against Falkirk, but also the away play off game where Thomson didn’t even book their centre half when he gave us our penalty, even though Keatings (I think) was about to tap in. Stone wall red and I’ve no doubt between that and the handball we’d ‘s. Theirhave won the tie comfortably.

We played Hamburg in the Fairs Cup in the 60’s. The Fed allowed their keeper to wear a green shirt then chalked off 3 Hibs goals for offside.

[we are hibs]

Special mention to Dallas nearly causing a riot at tynecastle this season when he failed to send off Smith for elbowing Boyle which Kickstarted everything else that followed.

[The Green Goblin]

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That’s the one tbat immediately came to my mind too.

It was one of those games where you couldn’t believe what you were seeing. Crazy

Yup. This one. The police had to speak to him at half time iirc cos they were worried things were going to get out of hand. Booked a player twice but didn’t send him off. A fan in front of me got Mark Venus’ attention to remind him. He told the 4th official who told the tef who had to produce the redcard to raging abuse from the home stands.

[Gloucester Hibs]

Not a mention yet of Craig Thompson?

I remember being irate when he sent off Steven Fletcher at 0-0 very early in a Cup derby about 10 years ago. Seemed like he couldn’t wait to issue the straight red, and it totally changed the game which of course they went on to win. Always felt he had it in for us after that.

[SouthMoroccoStu]

The Freeland game has to be the winner

Maybe not the full game performance but I seem to remember a game against Motherwell the season we were relegated

At a point in the season where nothing was going our way.

We got a free kick close to the edge of the Motherwell box, the ref (annoyingly I can’t recall who) marked out the yards for the wall and the well players just seemed to refuse to go the full 10yards.

The hibs players complained and the ball was moved back to accommodate the wall

Absolutely crazy, the ref had no control and the well players knew it