Is there a qualified referee in the house?

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Something similar happened in an EFL game earlier this season, but I can't remember which.

Happens occasionally - original televised one was Jimmy Hill running the line in the 70s. Most often happens at lower league - usually outside the top 2 of the pyramid

As it happens, I know the guy that stepped up as years ago he was my under 18's manager. He was at the game as a guest of the match ref, invited through the referee's association - and funnily enough, he's a Leeds fan (We're everywhere!).

comment by ShaunLeeds (U21088)
posted 6 hours, 28 minutes ago
As it happens, I know the guy that stepped up as years ago he was my under 18's manager. He was at the game as a guest of the match ref, invited through the referee's association - and funnily enough, he's a Leeds fan (We're everywhere!).
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At Wembley on Saturday?

If so, its a bit odd that they had to make a PA announcement to find him.

comment by JonnyLosAngeles (My dad was made in Leeds) (U9756)
posted 1 hour, 19 minutes ago
comment by ShaunLeeds (U21088)
posted 6 hours, 28 minutes ago
As it happens, I know the guy that stepped up as years ago he was my under 18's manager. He was at the game as a guest of the match ref, invited through the referee's association - and funnily enough, he's a Leeds fan (We're everywhere!).
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At Wembley on Saturday?

If so, its a bit odd that they had to make a PA announcement to find him.
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Also on MOTD they showed the guy who was originally going to ref serving as the fourth official...

He was a sorry sight, Lubo. Hobbling around dragging a chair to sit on. As one of the commentators noted, looks like he could be out awhile.

comment by JonnyLosAngeles (My dad was made in Leeds) (U9756)
posted 13 hours, 44 minutes ago
comment by ShaunLeeds (U21088)
posted 6 hours, 28 minutes ago
As it happens, I know the guy that stepped up as years ago he was my under 18's manager. He was at the game as a guest of the match ref, invited through the referee's association - and funnily enough, he's a Leeds fan (We're everywhere!).
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At Wembley on Saturday?

If so, its a bit odd that they had to make a PA announcement to find him.
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Can't explain that one, only saying as much as I know.

Meanwhile... down at Billericay Town...
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Ref booked Sanchez Watt for kicking the ball away. Asked him 3 times what his name was, replied three times ‘What’. Booked him for dissent, then sent him off. Called the captain over who explained his name was actually Watt, then reversed the decision. Unbelievable scenes!

https://twitter.com/JackDuffin/status/971154476865347584

Hard to believe, as refs tend to take numbers not names. But if it happened, it happened.