Charlie Richmond getting hunted?

[Part/Time Supporter]

Best news in weeks

:greengrin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8636700.stm


Referee Charlie Richmond could lose his Grade One status after failing to send off St Mirren's Stephen O'Donnell for handling the ball on the line against St Johnestone [sic] last weekend. (The Sun)

[Ritchie]

about time... he is by far the worst ref in scotland! :agree:

[Part/Time Supporter]

Just had a look at the highlights of St. J v St. M (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8628614.stm) in light of this (go to near the end, it was for a last minute penalty that gave St. J an equaliser). It is a ridiculous decision, my only guess is that he failed to identify the player who handled the ball.

Mind you, wasn't there a similar decision in the first Hamilton v Hibs game? The referee involved there (David Somers (http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=269)) continued to ref SPL games for a few months afterwards, but he hasn't taken charge of one since early December, the Hamilton v Hearts game where umpteen Jambos were sent off. Looks like he's being sent to Coventry for his handling of that game.

[Ritchie]

Just had a look at the highlights of St. J v St. M (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/scotland/8628614.stm) in light of this (go to near the end, it was for a last minute penalty that gave St. J an equaliser). It is a ridiculous decision, my only guess is that he failed to identify the player who handled the ball.

Mind you, wasn't there a similar decision in the first Hamilton v Hibs game? The referee involved there (David Somers (http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=269)) continued to ref SPL games for a few months afterwards, but he hasn't taken charge of one since early December, the Hamilton v Hearts game where umpteen Jambos were sent off. Looks like he's being sent to Coventry for his handling of that game.

mad vlad had him 'dealt with'

[maturehibby]

THe amount of time I post threads will decrease considerably when this nonentity gets punted .
He sails through games in his own wee world - like his friend before him Frieland who I see is now on the SFA's refereee's committee .

[givescotlandfreedom]

THe amount of time I post threads will decrease considerably when this nonentity gets punted .
He sails through games in his own wee world - like his friend before him Frieland who I see is now on the SFA's refereee's committee .

You've changed your tune I remember you saying Richmond's a great ref and if anything gives Hibs too much.

[drifter533814]

"Liverpool are lining up a bid for Rangers' £8m-rated teenage defender Danny Wilson, with the youngster being loaned back to the Ibrox club next season."


£8 million, who honestly values wilson at that price?

:bitchy:

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When I saw the thread title, I thought this might be a new reality-TV show.

You know - take an SFA referee, committee man, blazer, chief executive, whoever - give him 15 minutes start, then go after him with dogs and guns.












Now I'm all disappointed. :boo hoo:

[JimBHibees]

When I saw the thread title, I thought this might be a new reality-TV show.

You know - take an SFA referee, committee man, blazer, chief executive, whoever - give him 15 minutes start, then go after him with dogs and guns.












Now I'm all disappointed. :boo hoo:

Doddie, get in touch with Channel 4 and you would be on to a winner.

[--------]

Doddie, get in touch with Channel 4 and you would be on to a winner.


"Hunt the Numptie" - we wouldn't have to confine ourselves to SFA people, either.

Politicians, 'celebs', media-people....

Now, would you have Ant & Dec hunted one at a time, over two programs, or together, as a sort of 'Season Finale' special?

Bows and arrows, guns, or samurai swords? :devil:

The presenter would have to be Burt Kwouk, from 'Banzai'. And the baldy Banzai!!!! bloke as well.

And each week you have three candidates for the following week - say, Charlie Richmond, George Ffoulkes, or that ghastly woman on the "You're worth it" adverts.

Viewers can vote for the 'huntee' of their choice, but unlike on other TV polls, they can vote for AS MANY OF THE CANDIDATES AS THEY WISH, and they can vote AS OFTEN AS THEY WISH FOR EACH CANDIDATE.

So if you really wanted to see George Ffoulkes disembowelled and torn limb from bloated limb (and what right-minded viewer wouldn't want to see that?) you'd have to vote early, vote often, and KEEP VOTING until your man had won the poll.


£1 a vote, we'd make an absolute killing. In every sense of the word. :devil:

[JimBHibees]

"Hunt the Numptie" - we wouldn't have to confine ourselves to SFA people, either. Politicians, 'celebs', media-people....

Now, would you have Ant & Dec hunted one at a time, over two programs, or together, as a sort of 'Season Finale' special?

The presenter would have to be Burt Kwouk, from 'Banzai'. And the baldy Banzai!!!! bloke as well.

The scary thing is that Channel 4 would go for it. :greengrin

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The scary thing is that Channel 4 would go for it. :greengrin


Please tell me - can you REALLY see a down-side, Jim?

T-shirts, video games, cuddly toys, after-sales DVD issues....




No more JOHN PRESCOTT? ROBERT KILROY-SILK? ANDY CAMERON?


You KNOW it makes sense. :devil:

[Toaods]

Greggs job.

I'll await the SFA confirmation before unfurling my Richmond GTF banner.

[The_Sauz]

Best news in weeks

:greengrin

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8636700.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8636700.stm)


The man is even a nightmare in Football Manager :greengrin
18 Games 144 bookings and 8 red cards :grr:

[sambajustice]

about time... he is by far the worst ref in scotland! :agree:

Thats maybe a bit harsh!! He cant be any worse than Brian Latto!!!

[hughio]

"Hunt the Numptie"

Thats an absolute topper of a game show format!:thumbsup:

Real live dogs would be an essential feature and a small amount of padding by way of protection for Charlie and the like.

The venues could be changed week by week from swampy terrain to forests and other wildernesses.

I think it would be nescessary to engineer in a bit of surprise too like "This is your Life" or Charlie and his ilk wouldn't show up.
You could imagine the show starting with a hushed studio audience awaiting the arrival of the numptie and then the horror on his face as he sees the audience,the game show host shouts "Charlie Richmond you are this weeks NUMPTIE !"and the hounds are released.

Its a winner
:top marks

[Ritchie]

Thats maybe a bit harsh!! He cant be any worse than Brian Latto!!!

dont even get me started on that muppet!! :grr::grr:

[Jim44]

In the same article - 'Hibernian striker Anthony Stokes will face an investigation by the Scottish Football Association's video review panel for his late challenge on Celtic's Landry N'Guemo.'

[Toaods]

In the same article - 'Hibernian striker Anthony Stokes will face an investigation by the Scottish Football Association's video review panel for his late challenge on Celtic's Landry N'Guemo.'

I still await confirmation of Lennon beng carpetted for having a massive strop when jumping up , lnding on his knees and thumping the ground - all outside of the technical area, but no doubt the 4th official/linesman/referring supervisor and video editor all missed that alleged incident, even though it was shown on TV.

[Danderhall Hibs]

"Hunt the Numptie"


Hunt the c*** has got more of a ring to it IMO.

[seanraff07]

"Liverpool are lining up a bid for Rangers' £8m-rated teenage defender Danny Wilson, with the youngster being loaned back to the Ibrox club next season."


£8 million, who honestly values wilson at that price?

:bitchy:

I was arguing with someone on this a few days ago as i didn't think Wilson was worth £3M yet just because of 'potential' as he has only had 14 league games his whole career. But £8M is an absolute joke, i think it's just because Rangers know cause it's big clubs tracking him that they will be able to get more cash out of them.

[greenlex]

I actually think Richmond has been better of late to be honest. I wont miss his posing it has to be said.

[LaMotta]

Thats maybe a bit harsh!! He cant be any worse than Brian Latto!!!


dont even get me started on that muppet!! :grr::grr:

Latto is a legend! Won't hear a bad word against him, or his guide dog Roy:greengrin

[renato]

Thats maybe a bit harsh!! He cant be any worse than Brian Latto!!!


dont even get me started on that muppet!! :grr::grr:


Latto is a legend! Won't hear a bad word against him, or his guide dog Roy:greengrin

Genius, Latto's the funniest ref around....I had no idea he's so well known round these parts :greengrin

He never leaves the centre circle and he'll give you decisions if he's your "pal".

Apparently his son's a ref too :dizzy:

[.Sean.]

Anybody remember Richmond's 'performance' at home V Falkirk a few years back. Laughable to be perfectly honest. The fact he is regarded as one of the best ref's in the country says it all about the standard of refereeing in Scotland.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Anybody remember Richmond's 'performance' at home V Falkirk a few years back. Laughable to be perfectly honest. The fact he is regarded as one of the best ref's in the country says it all about the standard of refereeing in Scotland.

That game doesn't ring any bells with me mate?

I remember him having a shocker against Motherwell and the normally placid Mowbray managing to get a row from him. He stopped play, didn't let us take the free-kick quickly so he could chat with the person who committed the foul, but not book them.

He always seemed to be in need of a rest but I thought recently he had improved.

[renato]

Back on topic, it's been a long time coming for that posing, arrogant, attention seeking twat.

GIRFUY!!

:thumbsup:

[renato]

That game doesn't ring any bells with me mate?

I remember him having a shocker against Motherwell and the normally placid Mowbray managing to get a row from him. He stopped play, didn't let us take the free-kick quickly so he could chat with the person who committed the foul, but not book them.

He always seemed to be in need of a rest but I thought recently he had improved.

From memory he's had a couple of shockers when he's had us and Motherwell. In fact....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4538062.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/4556524.stm

Terrible from Richmond and terrible from the SFA. Was never a dirty game.

[LaMotta]

:applause:
Genius, Latto's the funniest ref around....I had no idea he's so well known round these parts :greengrin

He never leaves the centre circle and he'll give you decisions if he's your "pal".

Apparently his son's a ref too :dizzy:

:faf: Very true.

Also he hates to see teams getting gubbed, so if you go a few goals up then you can expect to get zero decisions your way until the other team has drawn level.

We were once three nil up in a game and cruising - Latto was magnificent however as he singlehandedly rescued an unlikely three all draw for the opposition with a string of bizarre decisions :applause:

[hibee62]

Anybody remember Richmond's 'performance' at home V Falkirk a few years back. Laughable to be perfectly honest. The fact he is regarded as one of the best ref's in the country says it all about the standard of refereeing in Scotland.

Think that may have been freeland, could be either of two cases:

1) Hibs go 2-0 up in first half, at 2-2 in the second, a blatant passback to the keeper is ignored and while the Hibs players argue Falkirk run off to score the winner...

or:

2) 4 men sent off (Thomson and Brown, after full time, for Hibs and a sub, possibly Liam Craig, and one other for them). Never gave us anything all day and was blatantly biased the whole game...

[cad]

Think that may have been freeland, could be either of two cases:

1) Hibs go 2-0 up in first half, at 2-2 in the second, a blatant passback to the keeper is ignored and while the Hibs players argue Falkirk run off to score the winner...

or:

2) 4 men sent off (Thomson and Brown, after full time, for Hibs and a sub, possibly Liam Craig, and one other for them). Never gave us anything all day and was blatantly biased the whole game...




I grant you Charlies not very good , kaak infact but compaired to that prick Alan ( look at me ) Freeland hes world class.
Freeland stopped a season ago , I think ,much to the delight of, Scottish ,European and World football but as we all know it he was bound to turn up in some back water countries Football Association as a adviser on a refereeing committee ,cant help thinking that may have been the final straw for Gogs .
As to the Hibs V Falkirk match mentioned Alan F at his best making a complete cock of himself .
IMHO the most inept man ever to officiate at a football match at ANY level



Hibs 0 V Falkirk 1 23/09/2006 6 Yellows 4 Reds

[StevieC]

I was at the game and the decision was an absolute farce!

The highlights dont really show the total incompetence of the situation.

Richmond gave nothing at the time and let the game carry on, he was then surrounded by St J players and decided to walk over to his linesman (who had also given nothing). They spent a couple of minutes chatting and then Richmond went on a walkabout checking the numbers on the back of St Mirren players shirts. Didn't book anyone during this process and eventually sauntered into the box and gave a penalty! The whole incident would easily have taken up at least 4-5 minutes when in reality, if he'd actually seen it, he could have blown for the penalty and sent off the player in less than 20 seconds!

To be fair, it was the right decision to give the penalty but it was more a case of getting lucky and stumbling into it than good refereeing.

:rolleyes:

[maturehibby]

Slept really well in the belief that he (Richmond) will no longer be around to inflict any more damage on our team which he shows a total Bias against.

[StevieT]

Genius, Latto's the funniest ref around....I had no idea he's so well known round these parts :greengrin

He never leaves the centre circle and he'll give you decisions if he's your "pal".

Apparently his son's a ref too :dizzy:


It's his grandson who has qualified as a referee, but I don't think he does many games.

[JimBHibees]

I was at the game and the decision was an absolute farce!

The highlights dont really show the total incompetence of the situation.

Richmond gave nothing at the time and let the game carry on, he was then surrounded by St J players and decided to walk over to his linesman (who had also given nothing). They spent a couple of minutes chatting and then Richmond went on a walkabout checking the numbers on the back of St Mirren players shirts. Didn't book anyone during this process and eventually sauntered into the box and gave a penalty! The whole incident would easily have taken up at least 4-5 minutes when in reality, if he'd actually seen it, he could have blown for the penalty and sent off the player in less than 20 seconds!

To be fair, it was the right decision to give the penalty but it was more a case of getting lucky and stumbling into it than good refereeing.

:rolleyes:

Saw the brief highlights of the game did he not book O'Donnell who had handled on the line.

[StevieC]

Saw the brief highlights of the game did he not book O'Donnell who had handled on the line.
If he did it was probably for dissent after the penalty award. Is there somewhere you can find out what the booking was for?

[hibby19]

Saw the brief highlights of the game did he not book O'Donnell who had handled on the line.

The booking at the end was for arguing. The player that handled it never got anything at all

[JimBHibees]

The booking at the end was for arguing. The player that handled it never got anything at all

Was it not the same player though, gave the impression on the highlights programme it was for the handball, maybe not.

[.Sean.]

If Richmond is being hunted as the thread title suggests, I only hope it's by a pack of hungry Wolves.

[renato]

:applause:

:faf: Very true.

Also he hates to see teams getting gubbed, so if you go a few goals up then you can expect to get zero decisions your way until the other team has drawn level.

We were once three nil up in a game and cruising - Latto was magnificent however as he singlehandedly rescued an unlikely three all draw for the opposition with a string of bizarre decisions :applause:

:thumbsup:

Been on the end of a few of those too. :grr:

[seanraff07]

Anybody remember Richmond's 'performance' at home V Falkirk a few years back. Laughable to be perfectly honest. The fact he is regarded as one of the best ref's in the country says it all about the standard of refereeing in Scotland.

I remember that game he was a joke.:faf:

We lost 1-0 i think?

[Sumner]

punt him, one of the worst since Freeland

[maturehibby]

once more Charlie is a CHEAT

[Hainan Hibs]

That game against Motherwell under Mowbray is one of the worst Refereeing performances I've seen.

I got that angry at one point that I lost the ability to say any words and just shrieked at the top of my voice.

Didn't he have to get escorted off the pitch at the end because the crowd was that angry?

[givescotlandfreedom]

Another Richmond masterclass was versus aberdeen in February 2008, we won 3-1 after being 1-0 down at HT. He was appalling that day.