Giddins

[sitwell]

Praise and grumble is ace ,Giddins accused of being on the pay roll ,West Brom playing against cones. Dingles want the laws changed and the ref should pay the fans off with the proceeds of the brown bag they received from Paul Sturrock great stuff.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Giddins is a tosser he's a big time Know Nowt
Doesn't know the rules
Should tell Dingles Tough Titties Thats Life!!

 

[WhiteHawk]

Showed what a twat he is by saying he wasn't aware of there being a rule stating that a result will stand if a game is abandoned once 70 minutes has elapsed.

 

[SwissBlade]

Showed what a twat he is by saying he wasn't aware of there being a rule stating that a result will stand if a game is abandoned once 70 minutes has elapsed.

I was amazed at that as the game had been abandoned around 2 hrs before and he still didn't know the rules

 

[Fiery Blade]

Many years ago Man City were beating Luton 6-2 at Luton in the FA Cup with Denis Law scoring all six goals only for the game to be abandonded after about 75 mins.
In the replayed match Luton won 3-1 with Law again on the scoresheet.
Believe it was the record scoring seven goals in a match and finishing on the losing side! (Certain it was Man City but could have been Huddersfield - it was a long time ago!)

 

[Silent Blade]

Many years ago Man City were beating Luton 6-2 at Luton in the FA Cup with Denis Law scoring all six goals only for the game to be abandonded after about 75 mins.
In the replayed match Luton won 3-1 with Law again on the scoresheet.
Believe it was the record scoring seven goals in a match and finishing on the losing side! (Certain it was Man City but could have been Huddersfield - it was a long time ago!)

Yes, he was playing for Man City in that 4th round tie in 1961. His previous club was Huddersfield under the management of Bill Shankly. Game was abandoned after 69 minutes

 

[jodman]

Showed what a twat he is by saying he wasn't aware of there being a rule stating that a result will stand if a game is abandoned once 70 minutes has elapsed.

I too wasnt aware of this; i guess that makes me and Giddings a right pair.

 

[WhiteHawk]

I too wasnt aware of this; i guess that makes me and Giddings a right pair.

Giddins is a football journalist so he should know, you can be excused. Actually, no, you can't, do you not remember the Sheff Utd game that was abandoned against West Brom? The result of that one stood as more than 70 minutes had gone.

 

[jodman]

Giddins is a football journalist so he should know, you can be excused. Actually, no, you can't, do you not remember the Sheff Utd game that was abandoned against West Brom? The result of that one stood as more than 70 minutes had gone.

Yep, i was there as a matter of fact but i wasn't aware that there was an actual cut off point from which a game is not replayed.

Whether this is something a sports journalist should know is a matter of opinion.

 

[SwissBlade]

I could excuse it not being known at the time of the match being abandoned, but for the guy not to do his research almost 2 hrs later is very slack. Surely someone between BBC in Plymouth and BBC Sheff would have known and let him know... or Just fecking Googled it!

 

[jodman]

I could excuse it not being known at the time of the match being abandoned, but for the guy not to do his research almost 2 hrs later is very slack. Surely someone between BBC in Plymouth and BBC Sheff would have known and let him know... or Just fecking Googled it!

Fair point; although he had been commentating on the wednesday game. You would think that a researcher would have been tasked with getting all the neccessary info in the interim though.

 

[Santos]

Showed what a twat he is by saying he wasn't aware of there being a rule stating that a result will stand if a game is abandoned once 70 minutes has elapsed.

If there was a set of fans that had to trudge all the way down to Plymouth, be delighted as their team scored four goals away from home then for it to be abandoned when to all intents and purposes the game was over and for them to drive all the way back moaning their little heads off about anything and everything it had to be the Dingles.

HOWEVER

If there is any sense in the game, the rules MUST be changed so that in future teams like Barnsley get the three points.

 

[Santos]

Giddins is a football journalist so he should know, you can be excused. Actually, no, you can't, do you not remember the Sheff Utd game that was abandoned against West Brom? The result of that one stood as more than 70 minutes had gone.

Really? I was under the impression it would have stood anyway as it was our fault we couldn't field enough players (what with the sendings off).

The more I think about it, the more i think you're right, but it doesn't seem fair really.

 

[judge]

Really? I was under the impression it would have stood anyway as it was our fault we couldn't field enough players (what with the sendings off).

The more I think about it, the more i think you're right, but it doesn't seem fair really.

from what i remember the result stood because warnock sportingly offered the 3 points to west brom

hardly a foregone conclusion that west brom just got the points because 70 mins had been played and its the first time ive heard mention of such a rule

 

[boo radley]

Giddins - People phone in to give their points and he cuts them off. Not for any other reason than they have to do traval news. Cannot remember which button to press to put them on hold and come back to them -pathetic. Then he will try to cram ten callers in, in the last two minutes.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Giddins - People phone in to give their points and he cuts them off. Not for any other reason than they have to do traval news. Cannot remember which button to press to put them on hold and come back to them -pathetic. Then he will try to cram ten callers in, in the last two minutes.

Boo, obviously this is one area we DO agreen:thumbup:
When he is on FH he spends more time setting up talking points and reading out the bloody telephone number. If anyone dares to criticise their team he jumps to the defence and he gives airtime to idioys like Brian the Blade, Brian the Miller (who both must be really sad because every time I hear the programme they are spouting their usual garbage-more than a coincidence methinks!)
I've got two dogs that know moreabout football than Giddens and probably Brian the Blade to come to think about it

 

[happyhippy]

Showed what a twat he is by saying he wasn't aware of there being a rule stating that a result will stand if a game is abandoned once 70 minutes has elapsed.

Mainly because there isn't any such rule. The rule as far as the Football League is concerned is as follows:

LAW 7 - THE DURATION OF THE MATCH
Posted on: 30.03.2004
LAW 7 - THE DURATION OF THE MATCH

PERIODS OF PLAY


The match lasts two equal periods of 45 minutes, unless otherwise mutually agreed between the referee and the two participating teams. Any agreement to alter the periods of play (for example to reduce each half to 40 minutes because of insufficient light) must be made before the start of play and must comply with competition rules.

HALF-TIME INTERVAL

Players are entitled to an interval at half-time.
The half-time interval must not exceed 15 minutes.
Competition rules must state the duration of the half-time interval.
The duration of the half-time interval may be altered only with the consent of the referee.

ALLOWANCE FOR TIME LOST

Allowance is made in either period for all time lost through:
- substitution(s)
- assessment of injury to players
- removal of injured players from the field of play for treatment
- wasting time
- any other cause
The allowance for time lost is at the discretion of the referee.

PENALTY KICK

Additional time is allowed for a penalty kick to be taken at the end of each half or at the end of periods of extra time.

EXTRA TIME

Competition rules may provide for two further equal periods to be played. The conditions of Law 8 will apply.

ABANDONED MATCH


An abandoned match is replayed unless the competition rules provide otherwise.

Linketty link

There may be rules imposed by the local governing council, but there is no such rule as far as the Football League is concerned.

 

[moDtheGod]

I feel better now. I was telling people at work yesterday that there wasn't a rule like that and that it would almost certainly be replayed. This thread had me worried.

 

[happyhippy]

I was certain for ages that there was a rule about 75 minutes myself, but I reckon that must have been from junior football after all.

 

[Silent Blade]

Thinking of abandoned games we played in my mind often goes back to the first weekend of March 1972. A few weeks before that my dad obtained two tickets for the League Cup final between Stoke and Chelsea but the problem was that we were to play a league match at Coventry that day (so far that season out of the Blades matches I attended I only missed the away games at Everton and Arsenal due to being on a family holiday in Ayr in August 1971). I then chose the oportunity to go to Wembley for the first time. During half time at Wembley (in front of the Stoke fans) my dad and I watched the half time scores on the electonic scoreboard and we were pleased to learn that the Blades were winning 2-0 at Coventry. At full time the electronic scoreboard announced that at full time the score at Highfield Road remained unchanged so me and my dad cheered. On the way home stopping at a service station (probably Leicester Forest) my dad bought a Saturday evening newspaper and we were stunned to learn from the paper that the match at Highfield Road was abandoned after 60 minutes due to a heavy snowstorm!. We did watch the re-arranged fixture later in the season and we lost 3-2 (TC got both goals for us and he also hit another goal that was controversally disallowed)

 

[cooperblade]

'enjoyed' seth bennett's comments tonight. He said the ref should've given it 15 minutes to see if the rain stopped. Must have the quickest drying grass in the world at home park. Also love how robins, who seems to be piling the pounds on, is so insistent the result was beyond all doubt like no side has ever pulled back 3 goals before

 

[Fiery Blade]

Having seen the highlights on telly its a wonder they even started the game with all that water ! Can't say it was a surprise!
Great to hear the Dingles tonight on FH- Radio Sheffield blaming the FA, EUFA, FIFA I was surprised Chris Morgan wasn't blamed for the postponement
Dingles, back in your cages , shut it and get on with your lives!

 

[cooperblade]

I was surprised Chris Morgan wasn't blamed for the postponement

He did get a mention though!

The lad getting suspended for his booking in the abandoned game is just the icing on the cake.

 

[shorehamview]

He did get a mention though!

The lad getting suspended for his booking in the abandoned game is just the icing on the cake.

His booking doesn't count, because only bookings given in completed games stand.

 

[Fiery Blade]

Apparantly listening to FH last night Keith Hackett was on and although the match is abandonded, the scores are expunged from the records, there has to be a replay, all yellow cards still count! FIFA ruling even the guy that missed the game through suspension also has to sit out another game but to repeat yellow cards cannot be rescinded Brilliant!

 

[Linz]

Apparantly listening to FH last night Keith Hackett was on and although the match is abandonded, the scores are expunged from the records, there has to be a replay, all yellow cards still count! FIFA ruling even the guy that missed the game through suspension also has to sit out another game but to repeat yellow cards cannot be rescinded Brilliant!

I expect an early day motion to be lodged forthwith!

 

[Fiery Blade]

What the Dingles didn't understand is that the referee is the sole arbiter of safety on the football field. If a player gets injured through the state of the ground etc the referee is responsible under Health and Safety rules ie Not fit to play etc and nowadays has to carry out risk assessments on the condition of the pitch.
Having watched the highlights the pitch resembled a swimming pool from midway through the first half so it was a no brainer really - Surprised the ref didn't have a word with both managers at half time to tell them of his concerns! Never mind Eh!

 

[boo radley]

FH tonight, what a laugh how many callers did he accidently cut off?

 

[SwissBlade]

What the Dingles didn't understand is that the referee is the sole arbiter of safety on the football field. If a player gets injured through the state of the ground etc the referee is responsible under Health and Safety rules ie Not fit to play etc and nowadays has to carry out risk assessments on the condition of the pitch.
Having watched the highlights the pitch resembled a swimming pool from midway through the first half so it was a no brainer really - Surprised the ref didn't have a word with both managers at half time to tell them of his concerns! Never mind Eh!

Damn right Fiery and the best thing is, they slated the ref for not taking action against the thug Morgan as he was a danger and yet they have a go at the ref for calling the game off when it was getting dangerous

 

[Cappy]

I've seen and heard Giddins called a pig many times, but this may call that into question at least a bit.

I was listening to BladesPod the other day, where Ben and Roygbiv mentioned Giddins commentary, so I had to go back and look. I was at the game and didn't pay much attention to the highlights, so hadn't noticed. Its great

8m20s in to this.

"Out to Rak-Sakyi, go on skin him. Rak-Sakyi into the penalty area..."



Imagine that on sky sports, there'd be social media meltdown. Luvleh