Craig Thompson

[Togs91]

How he is allowed anywhere near a football pitch is just so far beyond me its infuriating! The man has no control over a game or his officials, makes terrible decisions week in week out and there is no backlash for his actions! Hope he is nowhere near the semi's or the finals, absolute disgrace to our game!!

[WillowbraeHibby]

How he is allowed anywhere near a football pitch is just so far beyond me its infuriating! The man has no control over a game or his officials, makes terrible decisions week in week out and there is no backlash for his actions! Hope he is nowhere near the semi's or the finals, absolute disgrace to our game!!


Thought ye were describing a yam there.... :greengrin

[ekhibee]

How he is allowed anywhere near a football pitch is just so far beyond me its infuriating! The man has no control over a game or his officials, makes terrible decisions week in week out and there is no backlash for his actions! Hope he is nowhere near the semi's or the finals, absolute disgrace to our game!!
He's already made two woeful decisions in the DU v Celtic cup game so far. He's sent off the wrong man (Paton) and given a penalty for what was apparently a clear dive. The only good thing about it is that Celtic are getting beaten.

[Togs91]

Thought ye were describing a yam there.... :greengrin

:greengrin

Its a joke though! I work down south with alot of guys who aren't scottish and don't take any interest in our league whatsoever, but im forced to watch their p*** so they are forced to watch mine! Every game he ref's they laugh at him for being a complete mess and me for getting ragin at him every time! It just seems to be every game he is in charge off he is a laughing stock and if we're pointing it week in week out how is nobody taking any action!?

[WillowbraeHibby]

:greengrin

Its a joke though! I work down south with alot of guys who aren't scottish and don't take any interest in our league whatsoever, but im forced to watch their p*** so they are forced to watch mine! Every game he ref's they laugh at him for being a complete mess and me for getting ragin at him every time! It just seems to be every game he is in charge off he is a laughing stock and if we're pointing it week in week out how is nobody taking any action!?


Calm doon Togs... We aw' ken he is a :jamboclow.... :greengrin (Ken what ye mean though) GGTTH

[Togs91]

I rest my case!

[sleeping giant]

Thompson loves it .

[hfc rd]

Trying his best to get Celtic to Hampden!

[McIntosh]

I think we are watching the end of his career today. If so, there is a God in heaven.

[Togs91]

I think we are watching the end of his career today. If so, there is a God in heaven.

That sounds too good to be true

[emerald green]

Thought ye were describing a yam there.... :greengrin

Thomson is a Yam.

[McIntosh]

That sounds too good to be true That may be correct. Thompson performance is inept and I think I am being charitable. Really poor.

[21.05.2016]

Hes so bad its embarrasing.

jambo clown!

[Viva_Palmeiras]

5O shades of ineptitude...

[ancient hibee]

The linesman told him who to send off and if Cummings had been on the ball we would have wanted a penalty as well.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Wonder which semi final he will get as his reward for today?
His reward for giving a penalty that was 3 yards outside the box and missing an elbow to the head in the 5-1 final, was getting to ref the immediate next cup final.
The cheating prick is untouchable for some reason

[Malthibby]

Thomson is a Yam.

That's a Whooosh.....:wink:

[Eyrie]

After today's latest display of ineptitude, the SFA may show some sense and decide that it's best that he doesn't get any more cup games this season. The downside is that they will give him a couple of the play off games instead :brickwall

[Seveno]

I think it is safe to say that after his display at Tannadice today, we are not going to have Thomson cheating us in either the Semi or Final, if we get there.

[greenpaper55]

An utter clown that would struggle to Ref a schoolboy game, he should resign.

[emerald green]

It amazes me how he keeps being placed in charge of so many high profile important fixtures. He has been shown to be an incompetent time and time again, yet nothing ever seems to stick.

As well as being a poor referee, he seems to have a one man vendetta going on against Hibernian FC.

[21.05.2016]

That clown is not good enough to ref the sunday pub leagues never mind national cup finals/semi-finals etc.

Utterly incompetent, it's embarrasing. How many more howlers does he have to make before he's shafted. Best ref in Scotland? hahahaha aye right!

[21.05.2016]

I will never understand how he was allowed anywhere near the 2012 cup final due to his affections for hearts.

Make no mistake, he was not the reason we lost, we lost due to one of the worst hibs teams ever playing a financially doped hearts team. However, I do believe the scoreline was as big as it was because of Thompson. After HT, we had our goal so here comes Thompson to ease hearts worries and awards them that ridiculous penalty and reduce hibs to 10 men.

The man is a shambles of a referee

[Deansy]

I think it is safe to say that after his display at Tannadice today, we are not going to have Thomson cheating us in either the Semi or Final, if we get there.

You're joking, right ? - he's the GFA's 'Go-to' guy when we need gubbed !

[Ricky Bobby]

I think it is safe to say that after his display at Tannadice today, we are not going to have Thomson cheating us in either the Semi or Final, if we get there.


I would not be so sure. He seems to be teflon coated.

[Carheenlea]

Craig Thomson has consistently been criticised by Hibs supporters and our concerns about his suitability in officiating our matches have been valid.

The difference now though is that he will bear the brunt of such strong criticism and scrutiny from the Scottish media over his performance this afternoon that I would think the SFA will take the heat off Thomson by not allocating either semi or final to him.

[Waxy]

Surely that will be his last match ever.Wonder what he'll do now?
Probably spend his saturdays at the pink pigsty watching his idols.

[Shields Hibee]

An absolute embarrassment to all officials is that man! Seriously, the SFA have to take action and that means dropping him from refereeing games of a high profile nature.

I will be livid if CT gets near Hampden :confused:

[cleanyman]

Woeful performance.

He got one decision right with the Dixon red and penalty but to wave play on after the Brown 'challenge' was shocking.

[brianmc]

CT is a twat, of that there is no debate. But surely today the worst decision was down to his "assistant"?

*he's still a throbber though

[Stantons Angel]

How he is allowed anywhere near a football pitch is just so far beyond me its infuriating! The man has no control over a game or his officials, makes terrible decisions week in week out and there is no backlash for his actions! Hope he is nowhere near the semi's or the finals, absolute disgrace to our game!!


My blood boils at the mere mention of his name! he is an absolute pillock of a man really! He gets away with this sort of display game after game and nothing gets done repeatedly!

He makes a mockery of the game and yet the SFA still give him top games. His display in europe last season showed just how bad he was and he is still getting away with it!

I bet if we were as incompetent in our jobs we would be sacked!!

Get rid of him and bring back a bit of dignity to the Scottish game!

[Aldo]

I think what gets me is the asst ref pulls Butcher to one side then points out Paton who did nowt.

Cheat Thomson at his best today. Or worst as the case maybe.

[andyf5]

Craig Thomson has consistently been criticised by Hibs supporters and our concerns about his suitability in officiating our matches have been valid.


I actually think is he just a poor, card happy referee. Check out the France Bosnia youtube video of his international effort. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tvewlR39Mc

[JimBHibees]

As well as being an awful ref the way he speaks to players is disgusting IMO.

[Pete]

Woeful performance.

He got one decision right with the Dixon red and penalty but to wave play on after the Brown 'challenge' was shocking.

Brown should have walked for that. Shocker.

To be fair to Thomson and his officials today the players certainly didn't make it easy for them. It must be hard to strike a balance when it comes to setting the tone for a match and the United player conned them.

Who would be a ref?

[Hibbie_Cameron]

He will get our match against Rangers in a few weeks as punishment:rolleyes:

[GreenCastle]

Just adds to the list of mistakes he has made as a ref.

Just just have to Google him or search on YouTube and there are plenty of examples where he has made shocking decisions.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I think I preferred it when I thought he was biased against us. The more I see though the more I'm coming to the conclusion that he's just a terrible ref.

[macca70]

Not only did he send off the wrong DU player but what did Van Dyk do to deserve a red, I don't think Van Dyk even deserved a yellow. He just got up and walked away from it all.

[Danderhall Hibs]

I don't think he sent the wrong one off - Paton was having a wee kick while on the ground.

What he did do was miss Cifci's kick at Brown and Brown's reckless tackle that started it all off.

[Scouse Hibee]

I don't think he sent the wrong one off - Paton was having a wee kick while on the ground.

What he did do was miss Cifci's kick at Brown and Brown's reckless tackle that started it all off.

Paton was not involved and did not kick anyone at all according to the footage on sportscene last night.

[Danderhall Hibs]

Paton was not involved and did not kick anyone at all according to the footage on sportscene last night.

Wasn't he the one lying under/between van dyke? If it was looked like he had a kick to me.

Although I've not seen Sportscene - just the SSN coverage.

[Hiber-nation]

Wasn't he the one lying under/between van dyke? If it was looked like he had a kick to me.

Although I've not seen Sportscene - just the SSN coverage.

That was Butcher (no not him)

[Scottie]

If he had done his job properly and sent off Scott Brown for the original challenge then all the rest is hypothetical. For some reason SB Gets away with murder on the pitch every week.

Lame excuse of a referee.

[Scouse Hibee]

Wasn't he the one lying under/between van dyke? If it was looked like he had a kick to me.

Although I've not seen Sportscene - just the SSN coverage.
That was Butcher not Paton mate.

[21.05.2016]

If he had done his job properly and sent off Scott Brown for the original challenge then all the rest is hypothetical. For some reason SB Gets away with murder on the pitch every week.

Lame excuse of a referee.

He gets away with murder because he is the captain of one of the OF. Look at what McCulloch gets away with as well!

[Onion]

He gets away with murder because he is the captain of one of the OF. Look at what McCulloch gets away with as well!

In a nutshell :agree:

[Danderhall Hibs]

That was Butcher not Paton mate.

Fair enough - wrong player then!

[JimBHibees]

If he had done his job properly and sent off Scott Brown for the original challenge then all the rest is hypothetical. For some reason SB Gets away with murder on the pitch every week.

Lame excuse of a referee.

Agree entirely if there is retrospective action Brown should be given a red also. Awful challenge. The Old Firm captains forcefield works again has always been the way.

[Kato]

He is a poor ref, however anyone who thinks he isn't biased against needs to read or re-read this.

http://www.hibs.net/content.php?378-Craig-Thomson

[Danderhall Hibs]

He is a poor ref, however anyone who thinks he isn't biased against needs to read or re-read this.

http://www.hibs.net/content.php?378-Craig-Thomson

I'm starting to come to the conclusion that he's not biased - just incompetent.

Obviously we got done over in a big match an because of that watch him closer but the more we talk about mistakes he's making in other matches the more it must go down to incompetence?

[JimBHibees]

I'm starting to come to the conclusion that he's not biased - just incompetent.

Obviously we got done over in a big match an because of that watch him closer but the more we talk about mistakes he's making in other matches the more it must go down to incompetence?

Disagree he has quite simply never given us a meaningful decision. Mere incompetence you would think would even itself out.

[Kato]

I'm starting to come to the conclusion that he's not biased - just incompetent.

Obviously we got done over in a big match an because of that watch him closer but the more we talk about mistakes he's making in other matches the more it must go down to incompetence?

It's possible to be both incompetent and bias.

Look at the stats in the linked article.

A definate pattern over the years of giving us nowt whilst making key decisions against us at damaging times of games and in specific games.

-- He's a rubbish ref.

-- He's bias against Hibs.

-- He a rubbish ref who is biased against Hibs.

Works all ways for me and the stats show that.

As well as all that he's also a twat with a very punchable phissog.

[heretoday]

There's every chance he'll be removed from the refs' list at the end of the season.

[cabbageandribs1875]

William Collum has been appointed to referee FC Bayern Munchen v FC Shakhtar Donetsk in the 2nd Leg tie in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.
His team of officials is:
Assistant Referee 1: Damian MacGraith (Republic of Ireland)
Assistant Referee 2: Graham Chambers
Fourth Official: Alastair Mather
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Bobby Madden
Additional Assistant Referee 2: Kevin Clancy







p.s. craig thomson is a cheat...end of, i'l never ever forget how he allowed that black assault on griffiths in the final, and the penalty that was 2 yards out the box...the ****

[Alan62]

Not going to defend Craig Thompson BUT it was the linesman who identified Paton. In my view he was right too.

It was a complicated stramash to be fair to the officials. Scott Brown, for me, should have been a straight red. That was Thompson's first mistake. Paton lashes out at Brown for the initial tackle kicking him on the head. You don't see that in the first angle from the BBC footage but it's clear on the other angle. van Dyke gets sent off for retaliation too. The guy Butcher should have been booked as well for his challenge. Bearing in mind the ref and his assistant only saw it in real time, it was a tough call.

He's still a cheating twat but I don't think he'll be nailed for this one.

I also doubt that Dundee United will appeal Paton's red card when they see the footage.

[--------]

Not going to defend Craig Thompson BUT it was the linesman who identified Paton. In my view he was right too.

It was a complicated stramash to be fair to the officials. Scott Brown, for me, should have been a straight red. That was Thompson's first mistake. Paton lashes out at Brown for the initial tackle kicking him on the head. You don't see that in the first angle from the BBC footage but it's clear on the other angle. van Dyke gets sent off for retaliation too. The guy Butcher should have been booked as well for his challenge. Bearing in mind the ref and his assistant only saw it in real time, it was a tough call.

He's still a cheating twat but I don't think he'll be nailed for this one.

I also doubt that Dundee United will appeal Paton's red card when they see the footage.


I agree - with some reluctance, as CT should always be treated as guilty and incompetent until proven otherwise - this was the wort of game you culd have had half a dozen referees on the pitch and it would still have been a total boorach. On this occasion, not his fault.

What really worries me, though, is Pat Nevin's comment on Sportscene, that it was a pity about all the red cards, because 'it was a really good game'.

Really, Pat? Your standards huvnae half fallen since the days you were bringing the wee guy to ER to watch Mowbray's team. It was rubbish - played on a cow-pasture.

[worcesterhibby]

What really worries me, though, is Pat Nevin's comment on Sportscene, that it was a pity about all the red cards, because 'it was a really good game'.

Really, Pat? Your standards huvnae half fallen since the days you were bringing the wee guy to ER to watch Mowbray's team. It was rubbish - played on a cow-pasture.

Many have been moaning for years about the governing bodies, MSM and TV underselling the scottish game, to the extant that we have convinced ourselves and the world that it is rubbish. If the Scottish game is to improve we need to "Sell" it with enthusiasm and hyperbole, just like they do in England. I'd prefer Pat to be saying it was a great game than moaning on TV how poor it was.

[tamig]

Not going to defend Craig Thompson BUT it was the linesman who identified Paton. In my view he was right too.

It was a complicated stramash to be fair to the officials. Scott Brown, for me, should have been a straight red. That was Thompson's first mistake. Paton lashes out at Brown for the initial tackle kicking him on the head. You don't see that in the first angle from the BBC footage but it's clear on the other angle. van Dyke gets sent off for retaliation too. The guy Butcher should have been booked as well for his challenge. Bearing in mind the ref and his assistant only saw it in real time, it was a tough call.

He's still a cheating twat but I don't think he'll be nailed for this one.

I also doubt that Dundee United will appeal Paton's red card when they see the footage.
It was Ciftci who kicked Brown on the head. Not Paton.

[PPZPOL]

Not going to defend Craig Thompson BUT it was the linesman who identified Paton. In my view he was right too.

It was a complicated stramash to be fair to the officials. Scott Brown, for me, should have been a straight red. That was Thompson's first mistake. Paton lashes out at Brown for the initial tackle kicking him on the head. You don't see that in the first angle from the BBC footage but it's clear on the other angle. van Dyke gets sent off for retaliation too. The guy Butcher should have been booked as well for his challenge. Bearing in mind the ref and his assistant only saw it in real time, it was a tough call.

He's still a cheating twat but I don't think he'll be nailed for this one.

I also doubt that Dundee United will appeal Paton's red card when they see the footage.

Paton had no involvement at all other than taking the touch that lead to Cifti being poleaxed by Brown, it was then Cifti who reacted with a kick out when he was on the ground.

[maturehibby]

Madden no better another incompetent referee who makes howler after howler after howler - the best one yesterday was when Liam Craig had a shot heading for the top corner only for the Berwick goalie to pull out a great save and tip it over the bar and at first he awarded a goal kick only for someone on the team to tell him the keeper had saved it .
Good job as from the Corner Fontaine bulleted in a header .
was also given our game against so many other teams this season - but unlike Thomson i think Madden is just inept and a bad referee

[Greenblood70]

As well as being an awful ref the way he speaks to players is disgusting IMO.

Spotted this as well on countless occasions, he actively exacerbates situations rather than quietly calming them down. The man is an absolute walloper and I would also contend strongly that he is a cheating *******.

Hopefully yesterday is the last we'll see of him

[--------]

I have an idea - because of the controversy surrounding the match, and the obvious fact that no one can say whether this is a fair result or otherwise, ban both teams from the rest of the competition.

And just to be fair, ban the teams they're drawn to play in the semi-final.

Ban Falkirk for having a Jambo plook as they're manager and award the Cup to whoever's left in the competition.

(AND all the remaining sponsorship money, of course.)

Who IS that, by the way?

[Turkish Green]

Thompson is no different than Collum Both are inept and biased. Thompson will referee one of the SFs.

[Kato]

Paton lashes out at Brown for the initial tackle kicking him on the head. You don't see that in the first angle from the BBC footage but it's clear on the other angle.

You've had a chance to see it again and you've got it wrong, Cifti booted Brown in the head.

[Kato]

The man is an absolute walloper

I enjoy your sense of understatement there.

[southsider]

I have an idea - because of the controversy surrounding the match, and the obvious fact that no one can say whether this is a fair result or otherwise, ban both teams from the rest of the competition.

And just to be fair, ban the teams they're drawn to play in the semi-final.

Ban Falkirk for having a Jambo plook as they're manager and award the Cup to whoever's left in the competition.

(AND all the remaining sponsorship money, of course.)

Who IS that, by the way?

Well said. That made me smile.

[Alan62]

You've had a chance to see it again and you've got it wrong, Cifti booted Brown in the head.

Yes, right enough. Watched it again. I got mixed up on account of the fact that both were young white guys with dark hair. :cb

[snooky]

Thompson is no different than Collum Both are inept and biased. Thompson will referee one of the SFs.

Misread that for a moment - :doh:

[Jack Hackett]

Misread that for a moment - :doh:

You're not the only one. Just shows the power of punctuation...or the lack of :greengrin

[PHEONIXHIBS]

Its Nice to see Thomson being rewarded for his recent stellar performance ! Craig Thomson has been appointed to referee Club Brugge v Besiktas JK in the 1st Leg match in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
His team of officials is:
Assistant Referee 1: Frank Connor
Assistant Referee 2: David McGeachie
Fourth Official: Stuart Stevenson
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Steven McLean
Additional Assistant Referee 2: John Beaton

[snooky]

Its Nice to see Thomson being rewarded for his recent stellar performance ! Craig Thomson has been appointed to referee Club Brugge v Besiktas JK in the 1st Leg match in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
His team of officials is:
Assistant Referee 1: Frank Connor
Assistant Referee 2: David McGeachie
Fourth Official: Stuart Stevenson
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Steven McLean
Additional Assistant Referee 2: John Beaton

Should we warn them about the extended penalty box rule?

[Geo_1875]

Its Nice to see Thomson being rewarded for his recent stellar performance ! Craig Thomson has been appointed to referee Club Brugge v Besiktas JK in the 1st Leg match in the Round of 16 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.
His team of officials is:
Assistant Referee 1: Frank Connor
Assistant Referee 2: David McGeachie
Fourth Official: Stuart Stevenson
Additional Assistant Referee 1: Steven McLean
Additional Assistant Referee 2: John Beaton

Can't wait for this one. I'll set my Tivo to record it and play it back when I'm at work.

[CockneyRebel]

I will never understand how he was allowed anywhere near the 2012 cup final due to his affections for hearts.

Make no mistake, he was not the reason we lost, we lost due to one of the worst hibs teams ever playing a financially doped hearts team. However, I do believe the scoreline was as big as it was because of Thompson. After HT, we had our goal so here comes Thompson to ease hearts worries and awards them that ridiculous penalty and reduce hibs to 10 men.

The man is a shambles of a referee

IMO our squad (on paper) was not too shabby. Unfortunately too many loan players just went out for a stroll on the day. You can see that many of the loan players have done considerably better since they returned south so I think it was purely attitude from the players and lack of motivation from the weak manager (weak in the man management sense - I can't imagine Fenlon bollocking any of the players that came from biggish English clubs, he just expected them to step up and perform (as they should have). Agreed the refereeing was abysmal, as soon as Black got away with his attack on Sparky the writing was on the wall. With a better ref we would IMO probably still have lost but it would have been a much tighter game.#

[FranckSuzy]

Disagree he has quite simply never given us a meaningful decision. Mere incompetence you would think would even itself out.

I'm not defending CT in any way but during a game at ER v Dundee Utd, where Skacel was wearing his favourite squad number :rolleyes:, did CT not chalk off a Utd goal or not award them a stick-on penalty? :confused: I am maybe making this up but I remember thinking at the time that he appeared to be slightly favouring Hibs in his decision making, as if to deflect attention away from the 'cheat' claims. Happy to stand corrected tho' :aok:

Found a link (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20196357) to prove I wasn't talking absolute nonsense re a goal being chalked off :greengrin

[NAE NOOKIE]

He had obviously played on after Brown's tackle as Utd had a break on, which is fair enough. The biggest mystery is, after the dust had settled why did he not ( at least ) book Brown for his reckless challenge?

Cant forget his awful reffing in the old firm LC semi when after a foul had been committed on a Celtic player he saw him get his pass away to set Griffiths free with a clear run on goal ... he then gave the free kick, even though his initial hesitation in blowing his whistle had given him ample opportunity to see the advantage and wave play on.

The way he runs annoys me:grr:

The way he is dismissive of players annoys me:grr:

That stupid way he holds his cards at the very end of thumb and forefinger annoys me:grr:

The way he has to be the main event in every game he refs annoys me:grr:

His stupid biased Jambo pus annoys me:grr:

Please, please, please don't let that frackng roaster anywhere near any of our vital end of season games. http://www.hibs.net/images/smilies/no%20way.gif

[JimBHibees]

I'm not defending CT in any way but during a game at ER v Dundee Utd, where Skacel was wearing his favourite squad number :rolleyes:, did CT not chalk off a Utd goal or not award them a stick-on penalty? :confused: I am maybe making this up but I remember thinking at the time that he appeared to be slightly favouring Hibs in his decision making, as if to deflect attention away from the 'cheat' claims. Happy to stand corrected tho' :aok:

Found a link (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20196357) to prove I wasn't talking absolute nonsense re a goal being chalked off :greengrin

The linesman gave the offside.

[FranckSuzy]

The linesman gave the offside.

Aye, but he could have over-ruled/ignored it? :wink: BTW, I cannot stand the man but that game always stuck in my mind as, when Skacel came on, it had a horrible inevitability written all over it :rolleyes:

[Geo_1875]

Aye, but he could have over-ruled/ignored it? :wink: BTW, I cannot stand the man but that game always stuck in my mind as, when Skacel came on, it had a horrible inevitability written all over it :rolleyes:

Thomson has never knowingly given Hibs a free-kick or an advantage in a dangerous position. He probably phoned Skacel to apologise when he realised he'd disallowed a perfectly good goal in that game.

[JimBHibees]

Aye, but he could have over-ruled/ignored it? :wink: BTW, I cannot stand the man but that game always stuck in my mind as, when Skacel came on, it had a horrible inevitability written all over it :rolleyes:

Agree I also have vague recollections of him allowing big nose to act up without punishment near the end.

[dangermouse]

I'm not defending CT in any way but during a game at ER v Dundee Utd, where Skacel was wearing his favourite squad number :rolleyes:, did CT not chalk off a Utd goal or not award them a stick-on penalty? :confused: I am maybe making this up but I remember thinking at the time that he appeared to be slightly favouring Hibs in his decision making, as if to deflect attention away from the 'cheat' claims. Happy to stand corrected tho' :aok:

Found a link (http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20196357) to prove I wasn't talking absolute nonsense re a goal being chalked off :greengrin

Our first game after "that" final was away to United with CT as the ref. I was at the game and United had two stonewall penalty claims turned down in the first half. Think it was a draw at the end but United should have been out of sight by half time.

[Juice-Terry]

Our first game after "that" final was away to United with CT as the ref. I was at the game and United had two stonewall penalty claims turned down in the first half. Think it was a draw at the end but United should have been out of sight by half time.

Even more evidence that he is an idiot and/or corrupt.

[21.05.2016]

IMO our squad (on paper) was not too shabby. Unfortunately too many loan players just went out for a stroll on the day. You can see that many of the loan players have done considerably better since they returned south so I think it was purely attitude from the players and lack of motivation from the weak manager (weak in the man management sense - I can't imagine Fenlon bollocking any of the players that came from biggish English clubs, he just expected them to step up and perform (as they should have). Agreed the refereeing was abysmal, as soon as Black got away with his attack on Sparky the writing was on the wall. With a better ref we would IMO probably still have lost but it would have been a much tighter game.#

Fair point. Too many players who simply couldn't have gave a ****.

[Billy Whizz]

Noticed that Paul Paton who was sent off in error has had his ban rescinded. Can Dijk has had his sending off rescinded as well
Cifti who was referred by the compliance officer, although he wasn't booked at the game, has had his breach not proven, and no sanction imposed.

So 3 went off on Sunday, and all got off with it!!!

[IrnBru22]

Noticed that Paul Paton who was sent off in error has had his ban rescinded. Can Dijk has had his sending off rescinded as well
Cifti who was referred by the compliance officer, although he wasn't booked at the game, has had his breach not proven, and no sanction imposed.

So 3 went off on Sunday, and all got off with it!!!

Dundee utd didnt appeal Dixon's sending off so his red card still stands.

[Billy Whizz]

Dundee utd didnt appeal Dixon's sending off so his red card still stands.

Oops forgot about him!
Can he play in goals for United on Sunday

[Since90+2]

Noticed that Paul Paton who was sent off in error has had his ban rescinded. Can Dijk has had his sending off rescinded as well
Cifti who was referred by the compliance officer, although he wasn't booked at the game, has had his breach not proven, and no sanction imposed.

So 3 went off on Sunday, and all got off with it!!!

Surprised Cifti got away with that, was a clear kick.

Good for us though as means he can play in the replay against Celtic.

[NadeAteMyLunch!]

Oops forgot about him!
Can he play in goals for United on Sunday

He probably could but he's a left back so wouldn't recommend it

[Del Boy]

Our first game after "that" final was away to United with CT as the ref. I was at the game and United had two stonewall penalty claims turned down in the first half. Think it was a draw at the end but United should have been out of sight by half time.

Think we lost that 3-0. Johnny Russell scored after about 3 minutes.

[dangermouse]

Surprised Cifti got away with that, was a clear kick.

Good for us though as means he can play in the replay against Celtic.

Ah.. but if they banned Cifti they would have to have banned Brown as well meaning Celtc's chances of a result on Sunday would be weakened. Hope they get pumped, I'll be in the United end to savour it.

[Hibs07p]

What input do clubs have regarding referee performance? Is it just coincidence that CT hasn't refereed any of our games in the championship this season? Have we, as a club made an official complaint against him and has he been banned from officiating our games, or are we about to get a severe kick in the baws when he gets the game next week against The Rangers? He's had 5 championship games, including both Poppy Thieves / The Rangers games, 8 & 9 cards respectively, and the LC semi, Celtc v The Rangers. Am I being paranoid that, ****** is about to derail our season at the business end, or has Rod Petrie played a blinder and proved to the powers that be, that he hates Hibs, and won't be near our games this season?

GGTTH

[Frogga]

My Brother-in-law was telling me that he lives near Craig Thompson's twin brother. That man must curse the day that his brother became a referee! :brickwall

[Kato]

******


Full name, Craig Urquhart Nichol Thompson?

[givescotlandfreedom]

Potential bad news folks. Madden getting them league cup final means most likely Collum or Thomson will get the SC final as our 'top refs'.

[givescotlandfreedom]

What input do clubs have regarding referee performance? Is it just coincidence that CT hasn't refereed any of our games in the championship this season? Have we, as a club made an official complaint against him and has he been banned from officiating our games, or are we about to get a severe kick in the baws when he gets the game next week against The Rangers? He's had 5 championship games, including both Poppy Thieves / The Rangers games, 8 & 9 cards respectively, and the LC semi, Celtc v The Rangers. Am I being paranoid that, ****** is about to derail our season at the business end, or has Rod Petrie played a blinder and proved to the powers that be, that he hates Hibs, and won't be near our games this season?

GGTTH

Good question. The story goes Hibs complained about his cheating in the 2012 cup final and he was given out first game in the start of the next season as punishment.

[Deansy]

I too dread Thomson having an impact on our season - whether it's league of SC. And as he hasn't had a chance so far this season, he'll be chomping at the bit to catch-up !!

[emerald green]

I would like to know who decides which referee gets which fixture, whether it be the Championship, or a cup tie.

If it's not some faceless / nameless official somewhere, how is it done? What is the process for allocating referees to particular fixtures? Are names just drawn out of a hat, or what?

[snooky]

I too dread Thomson having an impact on our season - whether it's league of SC. And as he hasn't had a chance so far this season, he'll be chomping at the bit to catch-up !!

CT can have an impact on our season without actually reffing any of our games. He can give decisive decisions to our rivals and also weaken teams they are due to play with red cards, etc. As can the others in "Specsavers R Us" for that matter.
If previous form is to be considered, expect the full weight of the SFA (and all its sidekicks) to be right behind TRFC's efforts to secure 2nd place and/or, win all their play-off games.
As Al Jolson once said "You ain't seen nothin' yet"

[StevieT]

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=939402572759571&set=vb.210870365612799&type=2&theater

Looks like he has a relative living in Greece

[Hibs07p]

I just find it strange that he's not reffed any of our games this season, and by law of averages, as the games get bigger as the season draws to a close, is he going to get a couple of our games? I think he's guaranteed to get at least one, unless he's been barred from reffing our games, and if he has, what secret committee deemed this appropriate and for what reason? If not, when is he about to be unleashed to derail our season?

GGTTH

[ian omand]

CT can have an impact on our season without actually reffing any of our games. He can give decisive decisions to our rivals and also weaken teams they are due to play with red cards, etc. As can the others in "Specsavers R Us" for that matter.
If previous form is to be considered, expect the full weight of the SFA (and all its sidekicks) to be right behind TRFC's efforts to secure 2nd place and/or, win all their play-off games.
As Al Jolson once said "You ain't seen nothin' yet"

According to BBC saturday afternoon roundup
TRFC committed 7 fouls, Livvy committed 6
TRFC no bookings, Livvy 4.
Does anyone know how many Livvy players were booked midweek?
Perhaps it has already started.

[kaimendhibs]

According to BBC saturday afternoon roundup
TRFC committed 7 fouls, Livvy committed 6
TRFC no bookings, Livvy 4.
Does anyone know how many Livvy players were booked midweek?
Perhaps it has already started.

That's a scary set of stats

[Hibs07p]

Midweek the ref was S Finnie, Hibs 9 fouls and 2 bookings, Livi 10 fouls and 1 booking.

GGTTH