Just seen the disallowed goal on SSN

[Silent Blade]

No evidence of handball

Grrrr!!

Shocking penalty too

 

[wizadry]

I was on the Kop and it certainly didn't come off his hand. Never mind though, some can slag him off now and pray that Clarke stays in the team and our top goalscorer gets dropped.

Yes, his pen was shite and he shouldn't be on them, i'd give that duty to Fleck, who I could quite easily see do one of those chip styled pens straight down the middle, he's class for this league.

 

[nopigfansintown]

Shocking decision. The linesman didn't give it and the referee had a much worse view.

 

[Sirius]

Shocking decision. The linesman didn't give it and the referee had a much worse view.

Does he come from South Yorkshiire? If so how did he get to ref this game?

 

[diplomat]

It seemed to me that he gave the goal and then changed his mind based on the opinion of the Walsall players. The Lino didn't see anything. He should have consulted him really to confirm his opinion because there is no way the ref could see.

I'm not really sure about disallowing the other one either. Was there a foul? If there was, is it the kind of one that's usually ignored?

 

[spongebobblade]

Does he come from South Yorkshiire? If so how did he get to ref this game?

From Wombwell so he's either a pig or a dingle. Whichever it is neither likes us. There were so many infuriating moments that were blatantly obvious to all in the ground except the ref yet he saw tiny infringements and couldn't wait to give them. Almost every second half corner saw a defender wrestle Billy to the floor yet he turned a blind eye. Ultimately we were the architects of our own downfall though

 

[spongebobblade]

It seemed to me that he gave the goal and then changed his mind based on the opinion of the Walsall players. The Lino didn't see anything. He should have consulted him really to confirm his opinion because there is no way the ref could see.

I'm not really sure about disallowing the other one either. Was there a foul? If there was, is it the kind of one that's usually ignored?

I can't see a foul in the first goal either. Not by Clarke and certainly not by O'Connell

 

[Blade56]

He wasn't a bad referee other than it was quickly obvious that he would have found a reason to disallow any number of goals we scored. My guess is we were part of a treble he had hanging over from the postponed game. He would have been better in yellow he was that bent

 

[Cerberus Blade]

From Wombwell so he's either a pig or a dingle. Whichever it is neither likes us. There were so many infuriating moments that were blatantly obvious to all in the ground except the ref yet he saw tiny infringements and couldn't wait to give them. Almost every second half corner saw a defender wrestle Billy to the floor yet he turned a blind eye. Ultimately we were the architects of our own downfall though

If he's from Wombwell, that makes him a womb, surely?

 

[Cerberus Blade]

I can't see a foul in the first goal either. Not by Clarke and certainly not by O'Connell

He gave it for a foul that was made by Colin Addison, in the same spot, in 1968, but never awarded at the time. I tell you, these things come back to haunt us!

 

[LenTednTony]

From Wombwell so he's either a pig or a dingle. Whichever it is neither likes us. There were so many infuriating moments that were blatantly obvious to all in the ground except the ref yet he saw tiny infringements and couldn't wait to give them. Almost every second half corner saw a defender wrestle Billy to the floor yet he turned a blind eye. Ultimately we were the architects of our own downfall though

From where I was b it seemed that Billy went down too easily on at least 3 x occasions. He might be better served tryin to stay on his feet and battle for the ball. Then when he goes down it'll look like a proper 'un.

 

[Clarkey87]

Does he come from South Yorkshiire? If so how did he get to ref this game?

From Barnsley as someone says could be a Pig or Dingle - he used to be a coach at their (dingle) academy.

 

[Whiston Blade]

From Wombwell so he's either a pig or a dingle. Whichever it is neither likes us. There were so many infuriating moments that were blatantly obvious to all in the ground except the ref yet he saw tiny infringements and couldn't wait to give them. Almost every second half corner saw a defender wrestle Billy to the floor yet he turned a blind eye. Ultimately we were the architects of our own downfall though

Yet he gave us a penalty and we failed to tale advantage of it..

 

[Clarkey87]

Yet he gave us a penalty and we failed to tale advantage of it..

He couldn't not give the penalty. Kid acted like he was their goalkeeper right in front of the referee

 

[spongebobblade]

Yet he gave us a penalty and we failed to tale advantage of it..

Agreed which is why I said that ultimately we were the architects of our own downfall. Time for someone else to have a go

 

[Caseh]

I was on the Kop and it certainly didn't come off his hand. Never mind though, some can slag him off now and pray that Clarke stays in the team and our top goalscorer gets dropped.

Yes, his pen was shite and he shouldn't be on them, i'd give that duty to Fleck, who I could quite easily see do one of those chip styled pens straight down the middle, he's class for this league.

There are very few people actually said Sharp should be dropped? Actually, I've seen no one say it. People are allowed to criticise things he does, without wanting him dropped.

I for one get wound up when he gets whiney because it isn't going his way, after he has fallen down for the 4th time looking for a penalty - I still want him on the pitch though, because he's our best striker.

 

[Esablade]

...anyone got a link to the 'Billy handball'?

Can't see it on the Sky site!??

 

[1danewhitehouse]

He couldn't not give the penalty. Kid acted like he was their goalkeeper right in front of the referee

And remarkably, he still didn't even book him. Reckon that ref had a fair few quid on an away win. Worst display from a referee in a very long time and I include Darren Deadman in that. In fact, it's probably the worst since Keith Stroud in the 2-2 v Brentford under Morgan.

 

[wizadry]

There are very few people actually said Sharp should be dropped? Actually, I've seen no one say it. People are allowed to criticise things he does, without wanting him dropped.

I for one get wound up when he gets whiney because it isn't going his way, after he has fallen down for the 4th time looking for a penalty - I still want him on the pitch though, because he's our best striker.

I don't disagree entirely but I have seen people on here definitely saying he should've been dropped at some point and i've also heard people talking about it in boozers etc.

Some people have actually said that Clarke should be our focal point and leave Billy out all together, I appreciate everyone has an opinion but those saying that are going on things in the past and are thick as fuck.

Let's actually look who has been playing on our run and who has contributed hugely to it, one of those being Billy Sharp. He has his shit moments, fannying around trying to get free kicks sometimes and misses some guilt edged chances but you don't score all the goals he has by being completely shite and he deserves to be the focal point of our attack straight through the middle and not out on the left wing trying to accommodate some other twat.

 

[Clarkey87]

And remarkably, he still didn't even book him. Reckon that ref had a fair few quid on an away win. Worst display from a referee in a very long time and I include Darren Deadman in that. In fact, it's probably the worst since Keith Stroud in the 2-2 v Brentford under Morgan.

Dingle getting one over on the Blades is the more likely explanation.

 

[1danewhitehouse]

Dingle getting one over on the Blades is the more likely explanation.

Possibly, Stroud was from Bournemouth who incidentally had loads to gain from a blades- Brentford draw with star players sent off for both teams. This ref seemed absolutely determined we were losing that game by hook or by crook whatever his motivation.

 

[Good Pinch Of Snuff]

No evidence of handball

Grrrr!!

Shocking penalty too

what do you expect when the football league sends a Dingle to the Lane?

just seen this on his linked profile too

• Football Development Officer
  BARNSLEY FC'S COMMUNITY SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST
  August 2007 – December 2011 (4 years 5 months)
  I held various roles within Barnsley FC's Community programme including leading on our local schools programme, developing an award-winning Men's Health programme called 'Fit Reds' which was created in conjunction with the local health trainers with very little resource & funding and developed into a programme that attracted significant funding from the British Heart Foundation.
  

 

[HeCanDoMagic]

I still don't get why the referee didn't consult the linesman after the Sharp disallowed goal.

 

[FreePaulRodgers]

And remarkably, he still didn't even book him. Reckon that ref had a fair few quid on an away win. Worst display from a referee in a very long time and I include Darren Deadman in that. In fact, it's probably the worst since Keith Stroud in the 2-2 v Brentford under Morgan.

Not forgetting the worst I've ever seen,Darren Bond in playoff 1st leg v Swindon.

 

[Dkc]

I can see a new thread coming: shocking refereeing performances in Blades games: How about v Liverpool at home in 2007?

 

[grafikhaus]

what do you expect when the football league sends a Dingle to the Lane?

just seen this on his linked profile too

• Football Development Officer
  BARNSLEY FC'S COMMUNITY SPORTS & EDUCATION TRUST
  August 2007 – December 2011 (4 years 5 months)
  I held various roles within Barnsley FC's Community programme including leading on our local schools programme, developing an award-winning Men's Health programme called 'Fit Reds' which was created in conjunction with the local health trainers with very little resource & funding and developed into a programme that attracted significant funding from the British Heart Foundation.

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I held various roles within Barnsley FC's Community programme including leading on our local schools programme, developing an award-winning Men's Health programme called 'Fit Reds'

So not just biased. A kiddy-fiddler as well.

 

[finlaytheblade]

What's disappoints me is him coming from close to home,not saying he's a cheat but it lays him open to this bad decision by powers that be and there was loads of unemployed refs last night.

 

[bladesmanluke]

He couldn't not give the penalty. Kid acted like he was their goalkeeper right in front of the referee

And he still had a long hard think about it

 

[bladesmanluke]

This should not be dropped as "one of those things". A referee from Barnsley should not be officiating a Sheffield united game. Plus rumours on twitter that he's an oinker. Somebody needs to face the consequences

 

[Bladesman]

This should not be dropped as "one of those things". A referee from Barnsley should not be officiating a Sheffield united game. Plus rumours on twitter that he's an oinker. Somebody needs to face the consequences

Can we actually appeal to the FA? or would that would that come across as sour grapes from us?

There was something iffy about most of his decisions last night. Like Wilder said post match it seemed like most of their defenders were playing the role of goalkeeper and was surprised we only had one penalty given.