Red Army 75 Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Have appointed a woman referee for next season in there top flight. What are people's thoughts on this happening in England. Obviously there are lines women who seem to do ok . How would people feel about a female referee in England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 As long as they can keep up with the pace it shouldn't be a problem. That would be the only worry. I think refs in England take in about 6 miles a game. If women can match then I can't see them being any worse in their decision making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swanker Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, pride of the west said: As long as they can keep up with the pace it shouldn't be a problem. That would be the only worry. I think refs in England take in about 6 miles a game. If women can match then I can't see them being any worse in their decision making. Sexist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welcome To The Jungle Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Just now, pride of the west said: As long as they can keep up with the pace it shouldn't be a problem. That would be the only worry. I think refs in England take in about 6 miles a game. If women can match then I can't see them being any worse in their decision making. And given the figures of many top flight refs in recent years I don't see why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 4 minutes ago, Welcome To The Jungle said: And given the figures of many top flight refs in recent years I don't see why not. I don't think he'd get away with that now. But I take your point. The only obstacle is physicality so if they can cut it then why not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gillies Downs Leeds Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 14 minutes ago, pride of the west said: As long as they can keep up with the pace it shouldn't be a problem. That would be the only worry. I think refs in England take in about 6 miles a game. If women can match then I can't see them being any worse in their decision making. Lee Mason couldn't have covered anything like 6 miles in the Brum game surely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride of the west Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Gillies Downs Leeds said: Lee Mason couldn't have covered anything like 6 miles in the Brum game surely. No I doubt it. He got the same memo as our players about holiday mode. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negan Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Well they are always right aren't they? So no more dodgy decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
formerly known as ivan Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Problem is I'm pretty sure no one else could do worse than the current refs in the prem but if a female ref was to make the same mistake then the abuse would be endless! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 It may have slipped from the memory, but Wendy Toms was the first female official in the League way back in 1991, and I understand she still referees in the National League. There are also about four assistants (linespersons?) on the current list, too. The numbers will only increase, boys, so we'd better get used to it. Give it time and it will be women who make all the decisions and dish out all the aggro! Men will be only found at a pub - or man creche, if you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snufflelufagus Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 They might possibly get a bit more respect / less sweared at by the players. Also I wonder what the rules would be on them dating any players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted May 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Erithacus said: It may have slipped from the memory, but Wendy Toms was the first female official in the League way back in 1991, and I understand she still referees in the National League. There are also about four assistants (linespersons?) on the current list, too. The numbers will only increase, boys, so we'd better get used to it. Give it time and it will be women who make all the decisions and dish out all the aggro! Men will be only found at a pub - or man creche, if you will. Maybe women managing men's teams as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E.G.Red Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 All I care is that refs can keep up with play and know the rules, and don't become the main talking point of the game. Yes I think women could do a good job but they need to be there on merit rather than tokenism. I would hope Sian Massey-Elilis in the not too distant future would get a premier league match where she is the No 1, rather then being the No 2. She recently ran the line at Bournemouth v Burnley game . I saw her running the line at Ashton Gate and thought she did a good job, and it certainly made some of our players think before they questioned a decision Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Who's arsed. If they are judged to be a good enough then they can referee. Don't care about what gender you are, too many people are obsessed with it nowadays. As long as its not in a quota then its fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanburyRed Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 3 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: All I care is that refs can keep up with play and know the rules, and don't become the main talking point of the game. Yes I think women could do a good job but they need to be there on merit another tokenism. I would hope Sian Massey-Elilis in the not too distant future would get a premier league match where she is the No 1, rather then being the No 2. I saw her running the line at Ashton Gate and thought she need a good job, and it certainly made some of our players think before they questioned a decision Damn! You've just stolen my post about Sian......seem to remember she was featured on a live tv game as there was a big fuss about being a female assistant (!) and every decision that was scrutinised by replay, debatable or not, she got right. Only a matter of time before she gets to officiate from the centre circle and not the touchline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erithacus Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 24 minutes ago, Red Army 75 said: Maybe women managing men's teams as well Shelly Kerr has had a long career as a manger in the women's game but is now in charge of men's side Stirling University. Only time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CotswoldRed Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 The men are shit and don't apply the rules. Bring it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Septic Peg Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 23 minutes ago, E.G.Red said: All I care is that refs can keep up with play and know the rules, and don't become the main talking point of the game. Yes I think women could do a good job but they need to be there on merit rather than tokenism. I would hope Sian Massey-Elilis in the not too distant future would get a premier league match where she is the No 1, rather then being the No 2. She recently ran the line at Bournemouth v Burnley game . I saw her running the line at Ashton Gate and thought she did a good job, and it certainly made some of our players think before they questioned a decision Absolute spot on post. Plenty of women can do it, just the same as plenty of men could. Imagine Paula Radcliffe in her prime or even now? She would have aced 6 miles without breaking a sweat. Yes, I know she's an athlete but it shows that there are capable women. And yes, those women would want to be there because they have worked hard themselves and earned it. Not just to make the FA/EFL look good on Sky. Some of these women are just as tough as the blokes and won't put up with shit so Tomlin mouthing off at the ref for e.g. would be in big trouble! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 As long as they are fit i'm all for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 Yeah, but what about indicision? It's a penalty, no it is'nt, yes it's a penalty. A woman's place and all that is not on a football pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wendyredredrobin Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 minute ago, Super said: As long as they are fit i'm all for it. Fair point, maybe you've changed my mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22A Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 1 hour ago, Red Army 75 said: Maybe women managing men's teams as well Remember Cheri Lunghi in the TV series "The Manageress"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judda Posted May 19, 2017 Report Share Posted May 19, 2017 So long as they an squeeze it in between the ironing and washing up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major Isewater Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Women are equal to men I really don't see a problem . Just so long as they're pretty . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 14 hours ago, 22A said: Remember Cheri Lunghi in the TV series "The Manageress"? Shame she didn't adopt the same pose as the front row of players........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 Like others have said the presence of a female ref might reduce the amount of swearing. Even most footballers have a morale code....... A female ref taking charge of a PL game would say that she'd gained the necessary experience and skills at lower levels to be seen as good enough and that's good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Distortia Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 If they're good enough and fit enough, I don't think their gender matters at all. I'm all for it. The standard of referees currently is hardly that high, so a larger pool of options would be a good thing for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robinreliant Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 17 hours ago, Erithacus said: It may have slipped from the memory, but Wendy Toms was the first female official in the League way back in 1991, and I understand she still referees in the National League. There are also about four assistants (linespersons?) on the current list, too. The numbers will only increase, boys, so we'd better get used to it. Give it time and it will be women who make all the decisions and dish out all the aggro! Men will be only found at a pub - or man creche, if you will. Woman Bishop's. Woman Clergy. Woman Prime Ministers. Woman referee's. Women football commentators. They're in charge of everything nowadays. As long as they can take the criticism when justified that's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon uk Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 They should be at home doing dishes, or running brownies groups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevthered Posted May 20, 2017 Report Share Posted May 20, 2017 As long as they're better than that so called Premiership plonker that we had against Brum I don't care as ....Would be an extra if she had a nice butt as well..Might swell the attendance too as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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