View from the Dolman Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 1 hour ago, BCFC11 said: Am I right in saying Kevin Friend has refereed us before? Yes he has. And we've lost with him officiating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted April 14, 2016 Report Share Posted April 14, 2016 2 hours ago, BCFC11 said: Am I right in saying Kevin Friend has refereed us before? Yeah but we're not in the premier league so why would the FA care...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 It's disrespectful to the referee's integrity imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 6 hours ago, Libertine1 said: It's disrespectful to the referee's integrity imo. Could not agree more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 6 hours ago, Libertine1 said: It's disrespectful to the referee's integrity imo. I agree. However, can you image the repercussions if he gave a disputed decision against Spurs that ended up being the difference between Leicester or Spurs winning the title? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Brent Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 4 minutes ago, downendcity said: I agree. However, can you image the repercussions if he gave a disputed decision against Spurs that ended up being the difference between Leicester or Spurs winning the title? If Spurs were that cynical they could find a tenuous link between a referee and any other team and suggest wrongdoing. As could any team. I know the link between Friend and Leicester is not so tenuous but the decision doesn't sit well with me. Easy to say though, with it not being my team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downendcity Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 14 minutes ago, Libertine1 said: If Spurs were that cynical they could find a tenuous link between a referee and any other team and suggest wrongdoing. As could any team. I know the link between Friend and Leicester is not so tenuous but the decision doesn't sit well with me. Easy to say though, with it not being my team. I suppose the problem now is the timing, as we really are at the share end of the season and any issue will be magnified by the media. Also, if Leicester do go on to win the title I would hate there to be any dispute over something like a referee living in Leicester to taint their acheivement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 29 minutes ago, downendcity said: I agree. However, can you image the repercussions if he gave a disputed decision against Spurs that ended up being the difference between Leicester or Spurs winning the title? It's where you draw the line someone who comes from Norwich can't ref a game involving Newcastle or Sunderland for example. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fodbarmyarmy Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 if you don't put your hand in the dogs mouth it wont get bitten..... simples..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 On 4/14/2016 at 13:16, cidered abroad said: I wouldn't worry too much about a change of ref for Spurs v Stoke. It could be seen a sensible decision to not have any controversial decisions tainted by accusations about local bias. I remember Len Fricker many years ago, who I worked with at Colodense, taking charge of a Gloster Cup Final between City and Rovers. For a City fan, he gave us sod all and even booked a City player. Perhaps he was trying too hard not to show bias! I remember Len Fricker very well, an excellent referee albeit a stickler for insisting free kicks/throw ins were taken from exactly where they should be - woe betide you if you tried to pinch a yard or two. I remember one occasion particularly well. On being awarded a free kick, I asked Len from where it should be taken. 'From where the foul occurred' was his curt response. My quickly taken kick received an immediate, shrill blast of his whistle. 'The foul wasn't there was it. Take the kick again from a yard back'. He was a lovely man though, as was/is his son with whom I also played on occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redysteadygo1 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 15 minutes ago, PHILINFRANCE said: I remember Len Fricker very well, an excellent referee albeit a stickler for insisting free kicks/throw ins were taken from exactly where they should be - woe betide you if you tried to pinch a yard or two. I remember one occasion particularly well. On being awarded a free kick, I asked Len from where it should be taken. 'From where the foul occurred' was his curt response. My quickly taken kick received an immediate, shrill blast of his whistle. 'The foul wasn't there was it. Take the kick again from a yard back'. He was a lovely man though, as was/is his son with whom I also played on occasions. Len was a great bloke and an excellent ref albeit a stickler for the rules.In addition his appearance was always immaculate. Greased backed hair, ref kit sparklig clean, razor sharp creases in his shorts etc, etc, smarter than I looked going to the Top Rank on a Saturday night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PHILINFRANCE Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 1 hour ago, redysteadygo said: Len was a great bloke and an excellent ref albeit a stickler for the rules.In addition his appearance was always immaculate. Greased backed hair, ref kit sparklig clean, razor sharp creases in his shorts etc, etc, smarter than I looked going to the Top Rank on a Saturday night. Isn't it interesting, and somewhat pleasing, that Len's old-time insistence on rules being adhered to is being praised rather than ridiculed. Sorry, I meant to add before I pressed send that, in all the matches Len was my referee, up to Glos County League, I don't ever recall him sending a player off: mutual respect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandsroad Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 23 hours ago, BCFC11 said: Am I right in saying Kevin Friend has refereed us before? He sat with me at Walsall last year singing all the songs, he definitely supports city and has reffed us which is surprising Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCFC11 Posted April 15, 2016 Report Share Posted April 15, 2016 3 hours ago, leylandsroad said: He sat with me at Walsall last year singing all the songs, he definitely supports city and has reffed us which is surprising Same here was sat next to him and his daughter at Shrewsbury last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daored Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 12 hours ago, BCFC11 said: Same here was sat next to him and his daughter at Shrewsbury last season. On BT Sport they've just spoken to Howard Webb, who had a text from Kevin Friend where he conformed he was from Bristol and a City fan. Just happens to live in Leicester Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leylandsroad Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 He was born in bedminster if I knew how I'd put his photos on here watching city. Two below at Walsall he was on way to anfield nice man boy is my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelts Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Massive City supporter saw him at Sixfields with his kidz when Coventry were playing home games there. Lives in Leicester bless him can't be easy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Skin Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 Kevin Friend is our friend..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted April 16, 2016 Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 3 minutes ago, Red Army Faction said: Kevin Friend is our friend..... My enemy`s enemy is my friend - although, Swindon hate the Gas but we`re not mates with them so that`s all bollocks really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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