FAO Sunday's Ref (Euan Norris)

[Mikey]

In 3 out of the last 4 Edinburgh derbies Hearts have had a player who was given a retrospective red card. That means they played the game against Hibs with 11 "men" and Hibs gained no advantage during the game. So how's about you make the big call on Sunday, rather than letting them play out the game with 11 instead of 10. Templeton, McGowan and Stevenson should all have been sent off during the 90 minutes.

Not only would it be fair, but it would also save rousing the compliance officer from his slumber.

And while you're at it, when it comes to giving a penalty against Hibs it would make a pleasant change if it was actually a penalty, rather than the nonsense decisions made in the last few games. In the box, and actually being a foul, are surely pre-requisites when it comes to giving a spot kick.

Cheers



P.S. - This is not an open letter. That's just so yammish

[Elephant Stone]

I'm inclined to agree with this sentiment.

Hope we get Calum Murray, never seem to have any problems with him.

[Diclonius]

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I'm inclined to agree with this sentiment.

Hope we get Calum Murray, never seem to have any problems with him.

Apart from at the end of the New Year derby two seasons ago where we were denied a clear penalty for a handball in the box right after Kevin Kyle scored the winner.

[Saorsa]

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(The smart money's on Craig Thomson btw Anyway..........)

In 3 out of the last 4 Edinburgh derbies Hearts have had a player who was given a retrospective red card. That means they played the game against Hibs with 11 "men" and Hibs gained no advantage during the game. So how's about you make the big call on Sunday, rather than letting them play out the game with 11 instead of 10. Templeton, McGowan and Stevenson should all have been sent off during the 90 minutes.

Not only would it be fair, but it would also save rousing the compliance officer from his slumber.

And while you're at it, when it comes to giving a penalty against Hibs it would make a pleasant change if it was actually a penalty, rather than the nonsense decisions made in the last few games. In the box, and actually being a foul, are surely pre-requisites when it comes to giving a spot kick.

Cheers



P.S. - This is not an open letter. That's just so yammish

how many of them ever get that right.

[Purple & Green]

Mikey,

Can you think of any Hibs player given a retrospective red card ever?

I can only think of Hibs players getting red cards rescinded, Brebner, Dickoh & Miller.

[Mikey]

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Mikey,

Can you think of any Hibs player given a retrospective red card ever?

I can only think of Hibs players getting red cards rescinded, Brebner, Dickoh & Miller.

To be honest, I would just ask you

[GoldenEagle]

Is Euan Norris

[JimBHibees]

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Is Euan Norris

Dont know alot about him and cant really remember any key games for Hibs. He reffed Hearts / Celtc semi of Scottish last season.

Here are his stats, looks a little card happy from the cards issued.

http://www.football-lineups.com/referee/595/

[RoxburghHibs]

http://www.football-lineups.com/referee/595/

[hibbysam]

Not one for wishing injury on anyone, but surely a little niggle for Norris to keep him out of Sunday and let the 4th official, our good friend Steven Mclean, take over..

Wasn't Mclean the referee that night in Motherwell?

[Hibee87]

And as far as I can see the last game he was ref for hibs we won the game 4-0. Just saying like

[hibs4thecup1988]

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And as far as I can see the last game he was ref for hibs we won the game 4-0. Just saying like

Inverness 2-2 earlier in the season

Why does it seem he hasn't reffed since that day? Is that database not upto date or has he been dropped from SPL?

[Purple & Green]

http://www.fitbastats.com/hibs/referee.php?id=135 is a link to all the hibs games he's reffed, ever. Click the season link for the list of games that season

[MrSmith]

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In 3 out of the last 4 Edinburgh derbies Hearts have had a player who was given a retrospective red card. That means they played the game against Hibs with 11 "men" and Hibs gained no advantage during the game. So how's about you make the big call on Sunday, rather than letting them play out the game with 11 instead of 10. Templeton, McGowan and Stevenson should all have been sent off during the 90 minutes.

Not only would it be fair, but it would also save rousing the compliance officer from his slumber.

And while you're at it, when it comes to giving a penalty against Hibs it would make a pleasant change if it was actually a penalty, rather than the nonsense decisions made in the last few games. In the box, and actually being a foul, are surely pre-requisites when it comes to giving a spot kick.

Cheers



P.S. - This is not an open letter. That's just so yammish

Because you have started it with FAO, it is in-fact classed as a memo! Definitely not a yammish open letter!

[allezsauzee]

This is the boy that gave Hearts a dodgy pen in final minutes of the semi final last season. I can feel my paranoia growing already

[wearethehibs]

Hmm another Edinburgh Derby since the final that Craig Thomson is not in charge of. Surely the best ref in Scotland should have this game?

Or has the SFA finally realised he cant ref this fixture.

[kentao]

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Hmm another Edinburgh Derby since the final that Craig Thomson is not in charge of. Surely the best ref in Scotland should have this game?

Or has the SFA finally realised he cant ref this fixture.

Nah they are keeping that Clown for the Semis.

[hibsbollah]

Let's hope Norris isn't wearing the ****** bib on Sunday evening

[SwanseaHibs]

Euan Norris reffed the ****bo semi-final against Inverness recently. The ****bos hate him as he red-carded somebody in that game.

[maturehibby]

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Not one for wishing injury on anyone, but surely a little niggle for Norris to keep him out of Sunday and let the 4th official, our good friend Steven Mclean, take over..

Wasn't Mclean the referee that night in Motherwell?

No that night it was Stevie O'Reilly

[Jonnyboy]

http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/scottish...=2064&start=11

[hibbysam]

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No that night it was Stevie O'Reilly

Ah!! That's the one!!

[Treadstone]

This thread deserves a bump.

[Northernhibee]

Would anyone really be surprised if Norris had been taking payments?

[Keith_M]

Can we call the Compliance Officer to get a retrospective goal please.


In all seriousness, though, they say that decisions even themselves out over the season. In that case, we must be due at least ten dodgy, game changing decisions in our favour in the remaining games.

[West hamBERNIAN]

Well wouldn't you just know it, same old ****. Everybody there knew that was over the line. That lad that went off injured for them should defo have been sent off. Sickening.

[HoboHarry]

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Would anyone really be surprised if Norris had been taking payments?

That is a ridiculous statement. It was a dreadful decision but it was the linesman's call. He was with the second last defender in the wall - where he should be - and he missed it. That said it was probably his last top level game for a very long time.

[Peevemor]

As I said on the match thread, the ref and linesman should donate their wages to a charity of Hibs choice. They get paid good money that they certainly didn't deserve today.

[Northernhibee]

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That is a ridiculous statement. It was a dreadful decision but it was the linesman's call. He was with the second last defender in the wall - where he should be - and he missed it. That said it was probably his last top level game for a very long time.

Maybe a bit OTT, but honestly, the standard of refereeing in this country is as good as corrupt.

e.g. Thomson had complaints about his handling of Hearts in the SC final, he supposedly claimed to be a St Mirren fan and yet he gets to ref a Hearts vs St Mirren final? Beyond incompetance that...

[bringbackbenny]

How many pi** poor decisions are we expected to take in recent derbies??

McGowan retro red card
Blacks non red card in final
Templeton retro red card
Stevenson retro card
And now a clear goal with no ambiguity whatsoever is kb'd

Hibs must kick some ass at the SFA - we are being taken for mugs